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Table of Contents

TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
1-1-1 Definitions 1-1-2 Grammatical Interpretation 1-1-3 Prohibited Acts Including Causing, Permitting 1-1-4 Construction 1-1-5 Amendment 1-1-6 Severability
CHAPTER 2: RIGHT OF ENTRY
1-2-1 Right of Entry
CHAPTER 3: PENALTY
1-3-1 General Penalty 1-3-2 Civil Penalty – Municipal Infraction
CHAPTER 4: PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1-4-1 Purpose and Intent 1-4-2 General 1-4-3 Form of Notice of Hearing 1-4-4 Subpoenas 1-4-5 Conduct of Hearing 1-4-6 Method and Form of Decision
TITLE II: POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 1: CITY CHARTER
2-1-1 Charter 2-1-2 Form of Government 2-1-3 Powers and Duties 2-1-4 Number and term of City Council 2-1-5 Wards 2-1-6 Term of Mayor 2-1-7 Copies on File
CHAPTER 2: APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
2-2-1 Creation of Appointive Officers 2-2-2 Appointments of Officers 2-2-3 Terms of Appointive Officers 2-2-4 Vacancies in Offices 2-2-5 Bonds Required 2-2-6 Surety 2-2-7 Blanket Position Bonds Required 2-2-8 Bonds Filed
CHAPTER 3: POWERS AND DUTIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
2-3-1 General Duties 2-3-2 Books and Records 2-3-3 Deposits of Municipal Funds 2-3-4 Transfer of Records and Property to Successor 2-3-5 Powers and Duties of the Mayor 2-3-6 Powers and Duties of the Clerk 2-3-7 Powers and Duties of the Treasurer 2-3-8 Powers and Duties of the Police Chief 2-3-9 Powers and Duties of the Zoning Administrator 2-3-10 Powers and Duties of the City Attorney 2-3-11 Powers and Duties of the Memorial Hall Commission 2-3-12 Powers and Duties of the Planning and Zoning Commission 2-3-13 Powers and Duties of the Board of Adjustment
CHAPTER 4: SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
2-4-1 Council Member 2-4-2 Mayor 2-4-3 Other Officers 2-4-4 Mayor Pro Tem
CHAPTER 5: CITY FINANCE
2-5-1 Budget Adoption 2-5-2 Budget Amendment 2-5-3 Budget Protest 2-5-4 Accounts and Programs 2-5-5 Annual Report 2-5-6 Council Transfers 2-5-7 Administrative Transfers 2-5-8 Budget Officer 2-5-9 Expenditures 2-5-10 Authorizations to Expend 2-5-11 Accounting 2-5-12 Budget Accounts 2-5-13 Contingency Accounts
CHAPTER 6: CITY ELECTIONS
2-6-1 Purpose 2-6-2 Nominating Method to be Used 2-6-3 Nomination by Petition 2-6-4 Adding Name by Petition 2-6-5 Preparation of Petition 2-6-6 Filing, Presumption, Withdrawals, Objections 2-6-7 Persons Elected 2-6-8 Primary and Runoff Abolished 2-6-9 Tie Votes
CHAPTER 7: CITY COUNCIL
2-7-1 Powers and Duties 2-7-2 Exercise of Power 2-7-3 Meetings
CHAPTER 8: POLICE DEPARTMENT
2-8-1 Department Established 2-8-2 Organization 2-8-3 Peace Officer Qualifications 2-8-4 Required Training 2-8-5 Compensation 2-8-6 Peace Officers Appointed 2-8-7 Police Chief; Duties 2-8-8 Departmental Rules 2-8-9 Summoning Aid 2-8-10 Taking Weapons 2-8-11 Contract Law Enforcement
TITLE III: COMMUNITY PROTECTION
CHAPTER 1: OFFENSES
3-1-1 Violations of Chapter 3-1-2 Public Peace 3-1-3 Public Morals – Indecent Exposure 3-1-4 Streets 3-1-5 Public Safety and Health 3-1-6 Public Property
CHAPTER 2: NUISANCES
3-2-1 Definitions 3-2-2 Nuisances Prohibited 3-2-3 Other Conditions Regulated 3-2-4 Notice to Abate Nuisance or Condition 3-2-5 Contents of Notice to Abate 3-2-6 Method of Service 3-2-7 Request for Hearing and Appeal 3-2-8 Abatement in Emergency 3-2-9 Abatement by Municipal 3-2-10 Collection of Cost of Abatement 3-2-11 Installment Payment of Cost of Abatement 3-2-12 Condemnation of Nuisance
CHAPTER 3: TRAFFIC CODE
3-3-1 Short Title 3-3-2 Definitions 3-3-3 Traffic Accident Reports 3-3-4 Police Department/Law Enforcement Officer to Submit Annual Reports 3-3-5 Authority of Police and Fire Department Officials 3-3-6 Required Obedience to Provisions of this Chapter and State Law 3-3-7 Authority to Install Traffic-Control Devices 3-3-8 Chief of Police / Law Enforcement Officer to Designate Crosswalks, Establish and Mark Traffic Lanes 3-3-9 Play Streets 3-3-10 Changing State Speed Limits in Certain Zones 3-3-11 Turning Markers, Buttons and Signs 3-3-12 Authority to Place Restricted Turn Signs 3-3-13 Obedience to No-Turn Signs 3-3-14 “U” Turns 3-3-15 Authority to Designate One-Way Streets and Alleys 3-3-16 One-Way Streets and Alleys 3-3-17 Authority to Restrict Direction of Movement on Streets During Certain Periods 3-3-18 Authority to Erect Stop Signs 3-3-19 Stops at Intersecting Through Highways and Other Intersections 3-3-20 Stop When Traffic is Obstructed 3-3-21 School Stops 3-3-22 Prohibited Crossing 3-3-23 Pedestrians on Left 3-3-24 Standing or Parking Close to Curb 3-3-25 Standing or Parking on the Left-Hand Side of One-Way Streets 3-3-26 Signs or Markings Indicating Angle Parking 3-3-27 Obedience to Angle Parking Signs or Markings 3-3-28 Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places 3-3-29 Authority to Paint Curbs and Erect Signs Prohibiting Standing or Parking 3-3-30 Authority to Impound Vehicles 3-3-31 Parking Signs Required 3-3-32 Prohibited Parking During Snow Emergency 3-3-33 All-Night Parking Prohibited 3-3-34 Truck Parking Prohibited 3-3-35 Vehicles Not to be Driven on Sidewalks 3-3-36 Clinging to Vehicles 3-3-37 Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited 3-3-38 Driving Through Funeral or Other Procession 3-3-39 Drivers in a Procession 3-3-40 Funeral Processions to be Identified 3-3-41 Load Restrictions Upon Vehicles Using Certain Streets 3-3-42 Truck Routes 3-3-43 Definitions (Bicycles) 3-3-44 Traffic Code Applies to Persons Riding Bicycles 3-3-45 Riding on Bicycles 3-3-46 Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths 3-3-47 Speed 3-3-48 Emerging from Alley or Driveway 3-3-49 Carrying Articles 3-3-50 Parking 3-3-51 Riding on Sidewalks 3-3-52 Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles 3-3-53 Traffic Rules for Skateboards, In-Line Skates, Roller Skates and Non-Motorized Scooters 3-3-54 Snowmobile Definitions 3-3-55 Permitted Areas of Operation 3-3-56 Regulations 3-3-57 Equipment Required 3-3-58 Unattended Vehicles 3-3-59 Restriction of Operation 3-3-60 Traffic Regulation 3-3-61 Citation Placed on Illegally Parked Vehicle 3-3-62 Presumption in Reference to Illegal Parking 3-3-63 Local Parking Fines 3-3-64 Failure to Pay Parking Citations 3-3-70 Engine Compression Brakes Prohibited 3-3-71 Vehicular Noise 3-3-73 Definitions 3-3-74 Operation of Off-Road Vehicles
CHAPTER 4: FIRE PROTECTION
3-4-1 Contract Fire Protection 3-4-2 Fire Zone Established 3-4-3 Plans Submitted 3-4-4 Building Prohibited 3-4-5 Construction Standards 3-4-6 Reconstruction Prohibited 3-4-7 Special Permit 3-4-8 Removal of Buildings 3-4-9 Storage of Materials Restricted 3-4-10 Wiring Methods
CHAPTER 5: CURFEW FOR MINORS
3-5-1 Preamble 3-5-2 Findings and Purpose 3-5-3 Definitions 3-5-4 Offenses 3-5-5 Defenses 3-5-6 Enforcement 3-5-7 Penalty, Municipal Infraction
CHAPTER 6: REGULATING PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
3-6-1 Definitions 3-6-2 Exemptions 3-6-3 Permits 3-6-4 Requirements 3-6-5 Hours of Solicitation 3-6-6 Consumer Protection Law 3-6-7 Bond Required 3-6-8 Obstruction of Pedestrian or Vehicular Traffic
CHAPTER 7: CIGARETTE LICENSE
3-7-1 Definitions 3-7-2 Permit Required 3-7-3 Issuance 3-7-4 Expiration 3-7-5 Fees 3-7-6 Refunds 3-7-7 Revocation 3-7-8 Permits Not Transferable 3-7-9 Display
CHAPTER 8: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
3-8-1 Purpose 3-8-2 Required Obedience 3-8-3 Open Container 3-8-4 Action by Council 3-8-5 Transfers
CHAPTER 9: JUNK AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
3-9-1 Purpose 3-9-2 Definitions 3-9-3 Removal of Abandoned Vehicles 3-9-4 Notification of Owners and Lien Holders 3-9-5 Impoundment Fees and Bonds 3-9-6 Hearing Procedures 3-9-7 Auction or Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles 3-9-8 Junk Vehicle Declared a Nuisance 3-9-9 Notice to Abate 3-9-10 Abatement by Municipality 3-9-11 Collection of Cost of Abatement Exceptions 3-9-12 Exceptions 3-9-13 Interference with Enforcement
CHAPTER 10: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
3-10-1 Definitions 3-10-2 Determining Factors 3-10-3 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 3-10-4 Manufacture, Delivery, or Offering for Sale
CHAPTER 11: HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
3-11-1 Purpose 3-11-2 Definitions 3-11-3 Storage 3-11-4 Applicators Prohibited 3-11-5 Bags or Containers 3-11-6 Exceptions 3-11-7 Penalty for Violation
CHAPTER 12: OPEN BURNING
3-12-1 Definitions 3-12-2 Open Burning Generally 3-12-3 Burning Prohibited in Streets and Alleys 3-12-4 Penalty for Violation 3-12-5 Presumption Regarding Violations 3-12-6 Authority to Prohibit Burning 3-12-7 Permitted Burning 3-12-8 Permitted Burning Times 3-12-9 Other Limits on Permitted Burning 3-12-10 Variances from Rules
CHAPTER 13: DANGEROUS AND DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES
3-13-1 Enforcement Officer 3-13-2 General Definition of Unsafe 3-13-3 Unsafe Building 3-13-4 Notice to Owner 3-13-5 Conduct of Hearings 3-13-6 Posting of Signs 3-13-7 Right to Demolish 3-13-8 Bids for Demolition 3-13-9 Stay of Demolition 3-13-10 Grading of Premises After Demolition 3-13-11 Costs
TITLE IV: MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH
CHAPTER 1: ANIMAL CONTROL
4-1-1 Definitions 4-1-2 Immunization 4-1-3 At Large Prohibited 4-1-4 Animal Nuisances 4-1-5 Impounding 4-1-6 Cruelty to Animals 4-1-7 Exhibitions and Fights 4-1-8 Dangerous Animals 4-1-9 Keeping a Vicious Dog or Cat 4-1-10 Full Force and Effect 4-1-11 Penalty 4-1-12 Full Force and Effect
TITLE V: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT – EDUCATION AND CULTURE
CHAPTER 1: LIBRARY SERVICES
5-1-1 Public Library 5-1-2 Library Trustees 5-1-3 Qualifications of Trustees 5-1-4 Organization of the Board 5-1-5 Powers and Duties 5-1-6 Power to Contract with Others for the Use of the Library 5-1-7 Non-Resident Use of the Library 5-1-8 Library Accounts 5-1-9 Annual Report
TITLE VI: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
CHAPTER 1: MOBILE HOME REGULATION
6-1-1 Definitions 6-1-2 Location of Mobile Home 6-1-3 Special Permits for Location Outside Parks 6-1-4 Emergency and Temporary Parking 6-1-5 Traffic Code Applicable 6-1-6 Building Permits 6-1-7 Mobile Home Hookups
CHAPTER 2: UTILITIES – SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
6-2-1 Definition 6-2-2 Use of Public Sewers Required 6-2-3 Private Sewage Disposal 6-2-4 Building Sewers and Connections 6-2-5 Use of the Public Sewers 6-2-6 Protection from Damage 6-2-7 Powers and Authority to Inspectors 6-2-8 Penalties 6-2-9 Tapping Fees 6-2-10 Septic System Inspection Fees
CHAPTER 3: UTILITIES – WATER SYSTEM
6-3-1 Enforcement 6-3-2 Adoption of State Plumbing Code 6-3-3 Mandatory Connections 6-3-4 Permit 6-3-5 Fee for Permit 6-3-6 Water Supply Control 6-3-7 Service Lines 6-3-8 Making the Connection 6-3-9 Excavations 6-3-10 Inspections and Approval 6-3-11 Completion by the City 6-3-12 Meters
CHAPTER 4: UTILITIES – REFUSE COLLECTION
6-4-1 Definitions 6-4-2 Duty to Provide Cans 6-4-3 Administration 6-4-4 Storage 6-4-5 Collections 6-4-6 Necessity of Permits 6-4-7 Burning of Refuse 6-4-8 Refuse Other Than Garbage 6-4-9 Sanitary Landfill 6-4-10 Items Prohibited from City Dumpsters 6-4-11 Access to Garbage Containers
CHAPTER 5: UTILITIES – BILLING CHARGES
6-5-1 Utility Defined 6-5-2 Districts 6-5-3 Disposition of Fees and Charges 6-5-4 Billing, Penalty 6-5-5 Discontinuing Services, Fees 6-5-6 Residential Rental Property 6-5-7 Customer Guarantee Deposits 6-5-8 Water Rates 6-5-9 Refuse Collection Rates 6-5-10 Rate of Sewer Rent and Manner of Payment 6-5-11 Watermain Replacement Surcharge 6-5-12 Watermain Replacement Surcharge
CHAPTER 6: STREET CUTS AND EXCAVATIONS
6-6-1 Excavation Permit Required 6-6-2 Application for Permit 6-6-3 Permit Fees 6-6-4 Safety Measures 6-6-5 Backfilling and Restoration 6-6-6 Rules and Regulations
CHAPTER 7: SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
6-7-1 Purpose 6-7-2 Definitions 6-7-3 Cleaning Snow and Ice 6-7-4 Maintenance Responsibility 6-7-5 Liability of Abutting Owner 6-7-6 Ordering Sidewalk Improvements 6-7-7 Repairing Defective Sidewalks 6-7-8 Notice of Inability to Repair or Barricade 6-7-9 Standard Specifications 6-7-10 Permits for Construction or Removal 6-7-11 Failure to Obtain Permit; Remedies 6-7-12 Inspection and Approval 6-7-13 Barricades and Warning Lights 6-7-14 Interference with Sidewalk Improvements 6-7-15 Special Assessment for Construction and Repair 6-7-16 Notice of Assessment for Repair or Cleaning Costs 6-7-17 Hearing and Assessment 6-7-18 Billing and Certifying to County 6-7-19 ADAAG Compliance
CHAPTER 8: NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
6-8-1 Definitions 6-8-2 Owner Requirements 6-8-3 Building Numbering Map
CHAPTER 9: OUTDOOR FURNACE REGULATIONS
6-9-1 Purpose 6-9-2 Definition 6-9-3 Regulations 6-9-4 Enforcement 6-9-5 Penalty 6-9-6 When Effective 6-9-7 Registration
CHAPTER 10: MORATORIUM ON INSTALLATION OF OUTDOOR WOOD BURNING FURNACES
6-10-1 Outdoor Wood Burning Furnace Defined 6-10-2 Moratorium Established 6-10-3 Severability 6-10-4 Duration
CHAPTER 11: TREES
6-11-1 Definitions 6-11-2 Planting Restrictions 6-11-3 Duty to Trim Trees 6-11-4 Trimming Trees to be Supervised 6-11-5 Intersections – Trimming Required 6-11-6 Trees Within Lot Lines 6-11-7 Disease Control 6-11-8 Inspection and Removal
CHAPTER 12: HOUSE MOVERS
6-12-1 Definitions 6-12-2 Permit Required 6-12-3 Application 6-12-4 Insurance Required 6-12-5 Permit Fee 6-12-6 Permit Issued 6-12-7 Public Safety 6-12-8 Time Limit 6-12-9 Removal by City 6-12-10 Protect Pavement 6-12-11 Above Ground Wires 6-12-12 Pre-Move Conference
TITLE VII: SPECIAL ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 1: VACATED STREETS AND ALLEYS
7-1-1 Purpose 7-1-2 Facts Found 7-1-3 Vacation
CHAPTER 2: SUBDIVISIONS
7-2-1 Short Title 7-2-2 Purpose 7-2-3 Application 7-2-4 Amendment 7-2-5 Recording the Plat 7-2-6 Fees Established 7-2-7 Penalties 7-2-8 Building Permit to be Denied 7-2-9 Terms Defined 7-2-10 Improvements Required 7-2-11 Inspection 7-2-12 Minimum Improvements 7-2-13 Easements Required 7-2-14 Maintenance Bond Required 7-2-15 Alternative Systems for Sewer or Water 7-2-16 Standards Prescribed 7-2-17 Land Suitability 7-2-18 Lands Subject to Flooding 7-2-19 Plat to Conform to Comprehensive Plan 7-2-20 Construction Standards for Improvement Plan 7-2-21 Street Standards 7-2-22 Block and Lot Standards 7-2-23 Parks and Open Spaces 7-2-24 Parks and School Sites Reserved 7-2-25 Pre-Application Conference 7-2-26 Sketch Plan Required 7-2-27 Presentation to Planning and Zoning Commission 7-2-28 Subdivision Classified 7-2-29 Plats Required 7-2-30 Requirements of the Preliminary Plat 7-2-31 Procedures for Review of Preliminary Plats 7-2-32 Duration of Approval of Preliminary Plat 7-2-33 Authorization to Install Improvements 7-2-34 Completion and Acceptance of Improvements 7-2-35 Performance Bond Permitted 7-2-36 Requirement of the Final Plat 7-2-37 Attachments to the Final Plat 7-2-38 Procedures for the Review of Final Plats 7-2-39 Variances
CHAPTER 3: HOUSING CODE
7-3-1 General Provisions 7-3-2 Rental Permit 7-3-3 Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations 7-3-4 Department of Housing Code 7-3-4.1 Fees
CHAPTER 4: URBAN REVITALIZATION
7-4-1 Introduction 7-4-2 Plan Objectives 7-4-3 Definitions 7-4-4 Urban Revitalization Plan 7-4-5 Qualifications for Eligibility
CHAPTER 6A–6I: INTERNATIONAL CODES
6A International Building Code 6B International Residential Code 6C International Mechanical Code 6D International Plumbing Code 6E International Fire Code 6F International Fuel Gas Code 6G International Property Maintenance Code 6H National Electrical Code 7-6H-01 Adoption of Electrical Code 7-6H-02 Amendments, Modifications, Additions and Deletions 7-6H-03 Moving Existing Building 7-6H-04 Permits Required 7-6H-05 Issuance of Permits 7-6H-06 Homeowner 7-6H-07 Covering or Concealing Work 7-6H-08 Removal of Covering 7-6H-09 Correcting Defective Work 7-6H-10 Violation Penalties 6I International Energy Conservation Code
CHAPTER 7: URBAN RENEWAL
Urban Renewal Area A – Overview
CHAPTER 8: URBAN RENEWAL
Urban Renewal Area B – Details
ZONING ORDINANCES
SECTIONS
SECTION 1 PURPOSE SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS SECTION 3 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS SECTION 4 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP SECTION 5 GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 6 “A-1” AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS SECTION 7 “R-1” ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS SECTION 8 “R-2” ONE AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS SECTION 9 “R-3” MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS SECTION 9A “R-4” RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS SECTION 9B “R-5” PLANNED MOBILE HOME DISTRICT SECTION 10 “B-1” RETAIL BUSINESS DISTRICTS SECTION 11 “B-2” GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS SECTION 12 “I-1” INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS SECTION 13 SIGN AND AWNING REGULATIONS SECTION 14 SPECIAL PROVISIONS SECTION 15 ADULT USES SECTION 16 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPTIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS SECTION 17 ZONING ADMINISTRATION SECTION 18 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SECTION 19 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SECTION 20 DISTRICT CHANGES AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS SECTION 21 PENALTY SECTION 22 SEVERABILITY

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