[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of Mount Vernon 11-13-1957 as Chs. 76
through 95 of the General Ordinances, approved 11-15-1957. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- The Code
- Part I, Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 7 Appearance Tickets
- Ch 10 Architectural Review Board
- Ch 12 Cable Television Advisory Committee
- Ch 13 Mount Vernon Disability Advisory Board
- Ch 14 Civilian Advisory Board for Police Affairs
- Ch 16 Continuity of Government
- Ch 18 Crimestoppers Board
- Ch 24 Ethics
- Ch 28 Highway Safety Committee
- Ch 30 Human Rights Commission
- Ch 38 Map, Official
- Ch 42 Notices of Claim
- Ch 46 Officers and Employees
- Ch 50 Personnel Policies
- Ch 53 Planning Board
- Ch 56 Police and Firemen's Pension Fund
- Ch 58 Public Improvements
- Ch 63 Seal
- Ch 70 Veterans Service Agency
- Ch 75 Youth Bureau
- Part II, General Legislation
- Ch 80 Abatement of Nuisances
- Ch 81 Air Pollution
- Ch 83 Alarm Systems
- Ch 84 Amusements
- Ch 88 Auctions and Auctioneers
- Ch 92 Bicycles
- Ch 95 Bingo
- Ch 98 Boilers and Other Equipment
- Ch 104 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 106 Buildings, Unsafe
- Ch 113 Dances and Dance Halls
- Ch 116 Dogs and Other Animals
- Ch 120 Electrical Standards
- Ch 122 Energy
- Ch 126 Fees and Deposits
- Ch 128 Filming
- Ch 131 Fire Prevention
- Ch 131 Art I Bureau of Fire Prevention
- § 131-1 Creation.
- § 131-2 Fire Inspectors.
- § 131-3 Duties of officers.
- § 131-4 Legislative recommendations.
- § 131-5 Instructions and forms.
- § 131-6 Investigation of fires.
- § 131-7 Records; disposition of funds received.
- § 131-8 Inspections.
- § 131-9 Enforcement.
- § 131-10 Right of entry.
- § 131-11 Interference with inspections.
- § 131-12 Assistance from Corporation Counsel.
- § 131-13 School drills.
- § 131-14 Record of fires.
- § 131-15 Annual reports.
- § 131-16 Application for appeal; fee.
- § 131-16.1 Board of Appeals.
- § 131-16.2 Qualifications of Board members.
- § 131-16.3 Alternative Board members.
- § 131-16.4 Disqualification of Board members.
- § 131-16.5 Compensation of Board members.
- § 131-16.6 Notice of hearing.
- § 131-16.7 Open hearings.
- § 131-16.8 Hearing procedure.
- § 131-16.9 Adjournment of hearing.
- § 131-16.10 Decision of Board.
- § 131-16.11 Review of Board decision.
- § 131-17 Fees for copies of records.
- Ch 131 Art II Emergency Access Areas
- § 131-18 Definitions.
- § 131-19 Designation of emergency access areas.
- § 131-20 Unattended vehicles.
- § 131-21 Filing of designation with City Clerk.
- § 131-22 Notice to owners of affected buildings.
- § 131-23 Signs.
- § 131-24 Presumptive evidence of violation.
- § 131-25 Penalties for offenses.
- Ch 131 Art III Precautionary Measures
- § 131-26 Damage to fire apparatus.
- § 131-27 through § 131-36. (Reserved)
- § 131-37 Incinerators.
- § 131-38 Fire alarm boxes.
- § 131-39 Elevator override key.
- § 131-40 (Reserved)
- Ch 131 Art IV Hazardous Materials
- § 131-41 Scope.
- § 131-42 Definitions.
- § 131-43 Application for permit.
- § 131-44 Permit fee.
- § 131-45 Permit.
- § 131-46 Revocation of permit.
- § 131-47 Renewal of permit.
- § 131-48 Placarding of premises.
- § 131-49 Emergency notification.
- § 131-50 Inspections.
- § 131-51 Severability.
- § 131-52 When effective.
- Ch 131 Art V (Reserved)
- Ch 131 Art VI Dry-Cleaning Plants
- § 131-53 through § 131-54. (Reserved)
- § 131-55 Permit required.
- § 131-56 through § 131-72. (Reserved)
- § 131-73 Permit fees.
- § 131-74 through § 131-75. (Reserved)
- Ch 131 Art VII (Reserved)
- § 131-76 through § 131-77. (Reserved)
- Ch 131 Art VIII Explosives
- § 131-78 Bond requirements.
- § 131-78.1 Insurance requirements.
- § 131-79 Amount of bond.
- § 131-80 Manufacture, use and sale of explosives restricted.
- § 131-81 Permit required; fee.
- § 131-82 Blaster's license; fee.
- § 131-83 Issuance of permits restricted.
- § 131-84 Guncotton and soluble cotton.
- § 131-85 Nitroglycerine.
- § 131-86 Transportation and delivery of explosives.
- § 131-87 Supervision of persons handling explosives.
- § 131-88 Unapproved explosives.
- § 131-89 Packing of explosives.
- § 131-90 Marking of packages containing explosives.
- § 131-91 Magazine permit; fees.
- § 131-92 Special permit.
- § 131-93 Posting of permit.
- § 131-94 Classification of magazines.
- § 131-95 Construction standards for magazines.
- § 131-96 Danger areas.
- § 131-97 Magazine keepers.
- § 131-98 Maintenance of magazines.
- § 131-99 Storage restrictions.
- § 131-100 Delivery permit; fee; expiration.
- § 131-101 Requirements for vehicles transporting explosives.
- § 131-102 Qualifications for drivers.
- § 131-103 Conduct of persons respecting vehicles.
- § 131-104 Loading of vehicles.
- § 131-105 Marking of vehicles.
- § 131-106 Load limit.
- § 131-107 Original packages.
- § 131-108 Rules for vehicles in transit.
- § 131-109 Use of explosives near schools and within City limits.
- § 131-110 Blasting regulations.
- Ch 131 Art IX (Reserved)
- § 131-111 through § 131-113. (Reserved)
- Ch 131 Art X Application of Flammable Finishes
- § 131-114 Scope.
- § 131-115 Applications for installation of equipment.
- § 131-116 Inspection; fee; permit.
- § 131-117 through § 131-122. (Reserved)
- Ch 131 Art XI Flammable and Combustible Liquids in Tanks
- § 131-123 Scope.
- § 131-124 Definitions.
- § 131-125 Storage in tanks.
- § 131-126 Installer's license.
- § 131-127 Installation permit.
- § 131-128 Installation of tanks and equipment.
- § 131-129 Inspection of installations.
- § 131-130 Storage permit.
- § 131-131 Emergency notification.
- § 131-132 Repair of tanks.
- § 131-133 Notice of change of ownership or abandonment.
- § 131-134 Severability.
- § 131-135 Effective date.
- § 131-136 through § 131-139. (Reserved)
- Ch 131 Art XII Bulk Storage Plants and Terminals
- § 131-140 Scope.
- § 131-141 Installation and construction.
- § 131-142 Bulk storage permit.
- § 131-143 Emergency notification.
- § 131-144 Severability.
- § 131-145 Effective date.
- § 131-146 through § 131-149. (Reserved)
- Ch 131 Art XIII Automotive and Marine Service Stations
- § 131-150 Scope.
- § 131-151 Installer's license; Examining Board; fee.
- § 131-152 Installation permit; fee.
- § 131-153 Installation of tanks and equipment.
- § 131-154 Inspection.
- § 131-155 Storage.
- § 131-156 Storage and dispensing permit.
- § 131-157 Self-service stations.
- § 131-158 Inside installation of dispensing devices.
- § 131-159 First aid appliances.
- § 131-160 Cleaning materials.
- § 131-161 Electrical standards.
- § 131-162 Repair of tanks.
- § 131-163 Notice of change in ownership or abandonment.
- § 131-164 Severability.
- § 131-165 When effective.
- § 131-166 through § 131-169. (Reserved)
- Ch 131 Art XIV Oil-Burning Equipment; Storage and Use of Fuel Oil
- § 131-170 Scope.
- § 131-171 Definitions.
- § 131-172 Installers' licenses; Examining Board; fee.
- § 131-173 Installation permit; fee.
- § 131-174 Installation requirements.
- § 131-175 Inspection of installation.
- § 131-176 Use of nonautomatic burners.
- § 131-177 Fuel oil storage and use.
- § 131-178 Abandoned tanks.
- § 131-179 Fire extinguishers.
- § 131-180 Severability.
- § 131-181 through § 131-197. (Reserved)
- Ch 131 Art XV (Reserved)
- § 131-198 through § 131-226. (Reserved)
- Ch 131 Art XVI Industrial Baking and Drying Ovens
- § 131-227 Scope.
- § 131-228 Location and construction.
- § 131-229 Ventilation.
- § 131-230 Safety controls.
- § 131-231 Approval required.
- Ch 131 Art XVII Portable Oil and Kerosene Heaters
- § 131-232 Definitions.
- § 131-233 Use of portable oil heaters.
- § 131-234 Exceptions.
- § 131-235 Oil-heating stoves or appliances.
- Ch 131 Art XVIII Refrigerating Systems
- § 131-236 Compliance required.
- § 131-237 Approval and inspection required; inspection application and fee.
- § 131-238 Application for installation.
- § 131-239 Installer's license; Examining Board; license fee.
- § 131-240 Definitions.
- § 131-241 Classification of systems.
- § 131-242 Permits and fees.
- § 131-243 Refrigerants.
- § 131-244 Refrigerating machinery rooms.
- § 131-245 Piping and tubing.
- § 131-246 Safety devices.
- § 131-247 Tests.
- § 131-248 Operating precautions and license.
- § 131-249 Denial or revocation of licenses.
- § 131-250 Appeals.
- Ch 131 Art XIX Tanks and Pumps Under Streets and Sidewalks
- § 131-251 Licenses and consents.
- § 131-252 Issuance and expiration of licenses.
- § 131-253 Public liability insurance.
- § 131-254 License application.
- § 131-255 Rules and regulations for installation.
- § 131-256 Annual license fee.
- § 131-257 Disposition of fees.
- Ch 131 Art XX (Reserved)
- § 131-258 through § 131-270. (Reserved)
- Ch 131 Art XXI (Reserved)
- § 131-271 through § 131-280. (Reserved)
- Ch 135 Fireworks
- Ch 139 Fuel, Sale of
- Ch 139A Games of Chance
- Ch 140 Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
- Ch 142 Gasoline Sales
- Ch 144 Graffiti
- Ch 145 Handbills and Posters
- Ch 147 Harassment of Police Officers
- Ch 148 Home Improvement Businesses
- Ch 149 Housing Standards
- Ch 153 Hydrants
- Ch 154 Illicit Discharges: Storm Sewer System
- Ch 155 Insurance
- Ch 156 Item Pricing
- Ch 157 Junkyards and Junk Dealers
- Ch 160 (Reserved)
- Ch 162 Liquefied Petroleum Gases
- Ch 164 Memorial Day Observance
- Ch 165 Minibikes
- Ch 167 (Reserved)
- Ch 170 Municipal Fields
- Ch 174 National Anthem
- Ch 178 Noise
- Ch 183 Parking Lots
- Ch 186 Parks and Playgrounds
- Ch 189 Pawnbrokers
- Ch 191 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 194 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 197 Property, Abandoned
- Ch 198 Property Registration
- Ch 200 Public Buildings
- Ch 205 Real Estate, City-Owned
- Ch 208 Refrigerators, Abandoned
- Ch 210 Retail and Commercial Establishments
- Ch 211 Rooming Houses
- Ch 215 Sales, Special
- Ch 218 Shooting Ranges
- Ch 219 Shopping Carts
- Ch 221 Signs and Postings
- Ch 224 Social Clubs
- Ch 225 Special Police
- Ch 226 Stormwater Management
- Ch 227 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 230 Surfacing and Paving Materials
- Ch 234 Taxation
- Ch 237 Taxicabs
- Ch 238 Taxicab Commission
- Ch 239 Telecommunications Franchising and Licensing
- Ch 240 Theaters
- Ch 243 Tow Trucks
- Ch 246 Trailers and Trailer Camps
- Ch 249 Transient Retail Business
- Ch 252 Trees
- Ch 256 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 260 Window Cleaning
- Ch 263 Wreckers, Auto
- Ch 267 Zoning
- Ch 268 Independent Counsel
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
