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COMPLETE CITY CODE
TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 100 Title; citation; statutory reference

Section 105 Definition of terms; interpretation; conflicts

Section 110 Legislative procedure

Section 115 Penalties

CHAPTER II CITY COUNCIL

Section 200 Elections

Section 205 Rules of council procedure

Section 210 Compensation of mayor and council members

CHAPTER III ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Section 300 Administration; officers; departments

Section 305 Administration; commissions; boards

Section 310 Administrative; human resources

Section 315 Miscellaneous administrative regulations

Section 320 Uniform enforcement procedures

Section 325 Administrative Enforcement Program

CHAPTER IV BUILDING, HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS

Section 400 Building code

Section 405 Housing code

Section 406 Rooming Houses

Section 407 Inspection & Licensing of Apartment Houses & Rental Homes

Section 408 Certificate of Housing Maintenance Compliance for Single & Two Family Homes

Section 410 Buildings; redevelopment

Section 415 Repealed (Bill No. 1987-24)

Section 416 Repealed (Bill No. 2007-24)

Section 420 Swimming pools

Section 425 Accessory antennaes and towers

Section 426 Public commercial wireless telecommunication services antennas and towers

Section 428 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Regulations

Section 429 Water Resource Management Regulations

CHAPTER V PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS

Section 500 Plats; subdivision regulations

Section 507 to 551 Zoning code (Appendix B)

CHAPTER VI PUBLIC HEALTH

Section 600 Repealed (Bill No. 1989-6)

Section 601 Garbage, refuse, yard waste, and recyclables preparation, collection, and disposal; scavenging; air pollution

Section 605 Commercial adult-oriented services

Section 610 Public baths

Section 615 Food establishments

Section 620 Wells: well drillers

Section 625 Premises conducive to high-risk sexual conduct

Section 630 Tattoo, body piercing, body branding, and body painting establishments

CHAPTER VII PUBLIC UTILITIES

Section 700 Sewer system

Section 705 Sewer system: rates and charges

Section 710 Water system

Section 715 Water system: rates and charges

Section 720 Storm sewer system

Section 721 Connections and Discharges to the Stormwater System (Bill No. 2006-18)

Section 725 Franchises

Section 726 Cable regulatory franchise

CHAPTER VIII STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS

Section 800 Street excavations: driveways; parking areas

Section 802 Right-of-Way Management

Section 805 Benches, shelters and telephone booths

Section 810 Streets and boulevard trees

Section 811 Private use of boulevards

Section 815 Use of streets

Section 820 Street vacation

Section 825 Current services

Section 830 Littering

Section 835 Bodies of water

Section 840 Public parks

Section 845 Moving buildings

Section 850 Community celebrations

CHAPTER IX PUBLIC SAFETY

Section 900 Civil defense: emergency services

Section 905 Animal control

Section 910 Shade tree disease control

Section 911 Lawn Fertilizer Use

Section 915 Alarm systems

Section 920 Firearms; fireworks; weapons

Section 925 Nuisances

Section 930 Noise control

Section 935 Sale of spray paint and similar items

CHAPTER X LICENSES AND PERMITS; PROCEDURES AND FEES

Section 1000 General provisions

Section 1005 Licensing procedures

Section 1010 License fees

Section 1015 Permit procedures and fees

CHAPTER XI BUSINESS AND TRADE REGULATIONS

Section 1100 Amusements and amusement devices

Section 1105 Arcades

Section 1110 Concerts: dances

Section 1115 Roller rinks

Section 1120 Movie theatres

Section 1125 Car washing

Section 1130 Commercial and service establishments

Section 1131 Fireworks

Section 1135 Outdoor merchandising and storage

Section 1140 Private detectives

Section 1145 Soft drinks, tobacco

Section 1150 Gasoline service stations

Section 1155 Motor vehicle dealers

Section 1160 Motor bicycles

Section 1165 Sound trucks

Section 1170 Taxis: taxi drivers

Section 1175 Taxi drivers

Section 1180 Repealed (Bill No. 1988-15)

Section 1181 Transient merchants, peddlers and wagon peddlers, hawkers, canvassers and solicitors

Section 1185 Regulation of the rental of utility trailers and trucks

Section 1186 Secondhand goods dealers (Bill No. 2004-14)

Section 1187 Pawnbrokers

Section 1188 Therapeutic Massage (Bill No. 1999-12)

Section 1190 Motels

Section 1195 Automobile detailing establishments

Section 1196 Adult establishments

CHAPTER XII SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR, WINE AND BEER 

Section 1200 Repealed

Section 1202 General provisions: license applications, eligibility and restrictions

Section 1204 Minors

Section 1205 Consumption and display

Section 1208 Specific conditions for intoxicating liquor licenses

Section 1210 Repealed

Section 1215 Repealed

Section 1220 Municipal liquor stores

Section 1225 Repealed

CHAPTER XIII TRAFFIC, MOTOR VEHICLES, AND OTHER VEHICLES

Section 1300 Traffic regulations

Section 1305 Parking and traffic: general rules

Section 1310 Parking: residential permits

Section 1315 Parking: snow emergency

Section 1320 Parking: outside storage

Section 1325 Parking: recreational vehicles

Section 1330 Motor bicycles

Section 1335 Bicycles

Section 1340 Aircraft

Section 1345 Trailer coaches

Section 1350 Snowmobiles

Section 1355 Recreational and off-road vehicles

CHAPTER XIV LODGING

Section 1400 Tax imposed upon lodging

CHAPTERS XV - XIX
RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

CHAPTER XX MISDEMEANORS

Section 2000 General provisions

Section 2005 Miscellaneous provisions

Section 2010 Public property

Section 2015 Curfew regulations

Section 2020 Nudity in certain establishments

Section 2025 Skateboards and roller skates

INDEX

APPENDICES (Contained in separate volumes)

APPENDIX A CITY CHARTER

APPENDIX B CITY ZONING CODE

APPENDIX C TRANSITORY ORDINANCES (On file in City Clerk's Office)

APPENDIX D LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES     (By Resolution)

          APPENDIX D LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES     (By Ordinance)
 

APPENDIX E FRANCHISE ORDINANCES
     Electric Franchise Ordinance
     Electric Franchise Fee Schedule
     Gas Franchise Ordinance
     Gas Franchise Fee Schedule
     Cable Franchise Ordinance  (On file in City Clerk's Office)