1987 REVISED CODE OF ORDINANCES
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2001 Code of Ordinances
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2020 Code of Ordinances
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CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Section 1
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How code designated and cited
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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Section 2
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Catchlines of sections
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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Section 3
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Definitions and rules of construction
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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Section 4
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Amendments or additions to code
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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Section 5
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General penalty for violations of code
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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Section 6
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Supplementation of code
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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A.
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Authorization
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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B.
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Insertion of supplement
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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C.
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Changes
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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Section 7
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Severability of parts of code
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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Section 8
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Sales tax
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A.
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Adopted
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Sec. 11.101
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B.
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Ratified
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Sec. 11.102
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C.
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Taxation of telecommunication services
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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D.
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Additional one-half of one percent sales tax
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Sec. 11.103
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Section 9
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Unlawful to damage city property
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A.
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Destruction or injury of trees and plants
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Sec. 8.101
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§ 8.02.003
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B.
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Defacing of property
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Sec. 8.102
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§ 8.02.001
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C.
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Damaging streets and sidewalks
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Sec. 8.103
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§ 8.02.002
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D.
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Signs and pictures on public property
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Sec. 8.104
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§ 8.02.004
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E.
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Street lights and signals
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Sec. 8.105
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§ 8.02.005
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F.
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Defacing show windows
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Sec. 8.106
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§ 8.02.006
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Section 10
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Cemeteries and burial of the dead
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A.
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Definitions
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Sec. 1.201
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§ 1.10.001
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B.
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Authorizing cemeteries
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Sec. 1.202
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§ 1.10.003
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C.
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Extensions of cemeteries
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Sec. 1.203
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§ 1.10.004
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D.
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Establishment of new cemeteries
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Sec. 1.204
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§ 1.10.005
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E.
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Depth of grave
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Sec. 1.205
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§ 1.10.006
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F.
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Order for immediate interment
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Sec. 1.206
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§ 1.10.007
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G.
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Permit for removal of body
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Sec. 1.207
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§ 1.10.008
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H.
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Where applicable
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Sec. 1.208
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§ 1.10.002
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I.
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Interment and disinterments generally
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Sec. 1.209
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§ 1.10.009
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J.
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Disinterments and removals
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Sec. 1.210
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§ 1.10.010
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K.
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Transfers or assignments
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Sec. 1.211
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§ 1.10.011
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L.
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Control of work by cemetery
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Sec. 1.212
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§ 1.10.012
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M.
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Decoration of plots
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Sec. 1.213
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§ 1.10.013
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N.
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Roadways and replatting
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Sec. 1.214
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§ 1.10.014
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O.
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Conduct of persons within the cemetery
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Sec. 1.215
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§ 1.10.015
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P.
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Protection against loss
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Sec. 1.216
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§ 1.10.016
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Q.
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Change in address of plot owners
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Sec. 1.217
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§ 1.10.017
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R.
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Memorial work and monuments
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Sec. 1.218
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§ 1.10.018
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S.
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Private mausoleums, vaults, tombs
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Sec. 1.219
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§ 1.10.019
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T.
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Acknowledgment
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Sec. 1.220
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§ 1.10.020
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U.
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Fees charged for cemetery services
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Sec. 1.221
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§ 1.10.021
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Section 11
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Alcoholic beverages
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A.
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Fees for permits
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Sec. 4.101
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§ 4.02.001
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B.
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Location restricted
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Sec. 4.102
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§ 4.02.002
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Section 12
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Property tax
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A.
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Office of tax collector established
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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B.
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Participation in appraisal district
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Sec. 11.201
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C.
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Exemptions
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Sec. 11.202
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D.
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Tax due date
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Sec. 11.203
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E.
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Additional penalty for collection costs
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Sec. 11.204
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Section 13
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Gross receipts tax
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A.
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Annual report
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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B.
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Examination of books
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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C.
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Street rental fees
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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D.
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Authorization
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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E.
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Not a tax
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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F.
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Not a release
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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G.
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Does not grant franchise
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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H.
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Other restrictions
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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I.
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Power of city officials
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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Section 14
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Fiscal year
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Art. 1.300
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§ 1.02.002
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Section 15
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Official newspaper
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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Section 16
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Form of government
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A.
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Type of city
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Sec. 1.501
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§ 1.02.001
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B.
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Place system for election of alderman established
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Sec. 1.502
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§ 1.03.003
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Section 17
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Hospital authority
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A.
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Created
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Sec. 9.101
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§ 1.04.121
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B.
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Board of directors
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Sec. 9.102
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C.
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Authority
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Sec. 9.103
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§ 1.04.123
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Section 18
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Appropriation for advertising and promoting growth and development
of city authorized
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Art. 1.600
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§ 1.02.004
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Section 19
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Housing authority created
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Art. 9.200
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§ 1.04.151
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Section 20
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Airport rules and regulations
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A.
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Definitions
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Sec. 1.701
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§ 1.11.031
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B.
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Scope
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Sec. 1.702
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§ 1.11.032
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C.
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Penalties
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Sec. 1.703
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§ 1.11.033
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D.
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Lost articles
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Sec. 1.704
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§ 1.11.034
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E.
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Liability
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Sec. 1.705
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§ 1.11.035
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F.
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Accident reports
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Sec. 1.706
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§ 1.11.036
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G.
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Vehicles
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Sec. 1.707
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§ 1.11.037
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H.
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Aircraft operation
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Sec. 1.708
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§ 1.11.038
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I.
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Fueling and flammables
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Sec. 1.709
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§ 1.11.039
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J.
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Public and tenant use
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Sec. 1.710
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§ 1.11.040
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K.
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Schedule of charges
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Sec. 1.711
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§ 1.11.041
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L.
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Revisions
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Sec. 1.712
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§ 1.11.042
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Section 21
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Claims for damages against city
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A.
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Notice required for claims for damages against city
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Sec. 1.801
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§ 1.02.041
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B.
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Plaintiff to apply for relief from city prior to instituting
suit
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Sec. 1.802
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§ 1.02.042
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C.
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Serving notices for claims for damages against city
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Sec. 1.803
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§ 1.02.043
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D.
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No provisions of this section can be waived
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Sec. 1.804
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§ 1.02.044
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E.
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Notice to be sworn to
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Sec. 1.806
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§ 1.02.046
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Section 22
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Library regulations
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A.
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Failure to return library materials
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Sec. 1.901
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§ 1.09.002
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Section 23
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Records management program
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A.
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Definition of city records
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Sec. 1.1001
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§ 1.06.001
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B.
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City records declared public property
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Sec. 1.1002
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§ 1.06.002
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C.
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Policy
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Sec. 1.1003
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§ 1.06.003
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D.
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Office of records manager established
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Sec. 1.1004
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§ 1.06.004
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E.
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Duties of records manager
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Sec. 1.1005
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§ 1.06.005
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F.
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Responsibilities of city department heads
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Sec. 1.1006
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§ 1.06.006
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G.
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City offices to use records schedules
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Sec. 1.1007
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§ 1.06.007
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H.
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Development of records retention and disposition schedules
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Sec. 1.1008
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§ 1.06.008
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I.
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One-time destruction of obsolete records
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Sec. 1.1009
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§ 1.06.009
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J.
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Records storage
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Sec. 1.1010
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§ 1.06.010
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K.
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Preservation of permanent records
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Sec. 1.1011
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§ 1.06.011
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L.
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Non-current records not to be maintained in office files
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Sec. 1.1012
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§ 1.06.012
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M.
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Micrographics program established
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Sec. 1.1013
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§ 1.06.013
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N.
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Records to be microphotographed
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Sec. 1.1014
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§ 1.06.014
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O.
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Micrographics standards
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Sec. 1.1015
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§ 1.06.015
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P.
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Accessibility of records on microform
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Sec. 1.1016
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§ 1.06.016
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Section 24
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Railroad historical park board
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A.
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Created
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Sec. 9.301
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§ 1.04.091
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B.
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Organization
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Sec. 9.321
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§ 1.04.092
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C.
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Rules
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Sec. 9.303
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§ 1.04.093
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D.
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Special revenue fund established
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Sec. 9.304
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§ 1.04.094
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E.
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Expenditures
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Sec. 9.305
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§ 1.04.095
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F.
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Master plan
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Sec. 9.306
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§ 1.04.096
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Section 25
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Park board of trustees and park rules
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A.
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Board created
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Abolished by Ord. 9908-344
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B.
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Composition; term
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Abolished by Ord. 9908-344
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C.
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Vacancy
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Abolished by Ord. 9908-344
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D.
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Compensation; expenses
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Abolished by Ord. 9908-344
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E.
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Organization; meetings
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Abolished by Ord. 9908-344
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F.
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Records
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Abolished by Ord. 9908-344
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G.
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Rules
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Abolished by Ord. 9908-344
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H.
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Common rules within the boundaries of all parks and facilities
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Sec. 1.1101
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§ 1.08.002
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I.
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Licenses and permits
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Sec. 1.1102
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§ 1.08.003
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J.
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Penalties
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Sec. 1.1103
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§ 1.08.001
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Section 26
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Smithville — LCRA River Bend Park
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A.
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Park established
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Sec. 1.1201
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§ 1.08.033
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B.
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Park use
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Sec. 1.1202
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§ 1.08.034
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C.
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Civil rights
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Sec. 1.1203
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§ 1.08.035
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D.
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Toxic wastes
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Sec. 1.1204
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§ 1.08.036
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E.
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General regulations
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Sec. 1.1205
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§ 1.08.037
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F.
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Licenses and permits
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Sec. 1.1206
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§ 1.08.038
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G.
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Penalties for violation
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Sec. 1.1207
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§ 1.08.031
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H.
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Conflict of ordinances
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Sec. 1.1208
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§ 1.08.032
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Section 27
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Hotel occupancy tax
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A.
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Definitions
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Sec. 11.301
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B.
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Tax levied; amount; exemptions
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Sec. 11.302
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C.
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Collection of tax
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Sec. 11.303
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D.
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Monthly reports to city secretary
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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E.
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Rules and regulations of city secretary: access to books and
records
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Sec. 11.305
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F.
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Penalties
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Sec. 11.306
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G.
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Additional penalties
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Sec. 11.307
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H.
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Additional authorization to bring suit
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Sec. 11.308
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I.
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Use of revenue derived from levy of hotel occupancy tax
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Sec. 11.309
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J.
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Administrative requirements; accountability; keeping of records
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Sec. 11.310
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K.
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Effective date
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Sec. 11.311
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L.
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Extraterritorial jurisdiction
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Sec. 11.312
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Section 28
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Curfew for minors
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A.
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Definitions
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Sec. 8.201
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§ 8.03.031
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B.
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Offenses
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Sec. 8.202
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§ 8.03.032
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C.
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Defenses
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Sec. 8.203
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§ 8.03.033
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D.
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Enforcement
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Sec. 8.204
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§ 8.03.034
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E.
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Penalties
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Sec. 8.205
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§ 8.03.035
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CHAPTER 2: ANIMAL CONTROL
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Ch. 2
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Ch. 2
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CHAPTER 3: BUILDING REGULATIONS
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Section 1
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Building code
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A.
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Purpose and adoption of building code
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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B.
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Permit fees
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Sec. 3.102
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§ 3.02.032
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C.
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Appeals
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Sec. 3.103
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§ 3.02.033
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D.
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Violations and penalties
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Sec. 3.104
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§ 3.02.034
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Section 2
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Signs
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A.
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Billboards prohibited
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Sec. 3.201
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B.
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Billboard defined
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Sec. 3.202
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C.
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Signs in buildings
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Sec. 3.203
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Section 3
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Fences
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Art. 3.300
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§ 3.06.001
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Section 4
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Streets, sidewalks and alleys
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A.
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Bond and license for sidewalk builders
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Sec. 3.401
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§ 3.08.001
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B.
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Penalty for obstructing streets
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Sec. 3.402
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§ 3.08.002
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C.
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Moving vehicles at request of street cleaner
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Sec. 3.403
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§ 3.08.003
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D.
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Trash, etc. not to be deposited on streets and sidewalks
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Sec. 3.404
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§ 3.08.004
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E.
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Permits required for alterations, obstructions, etc. of sewers,
gutters
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Sec. 3.405
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§ 3.08.005
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F.
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Defacing street signs and sign posts
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Sec. 3.406
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§ 3.08.006
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G.
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Permit required for cutting streets or alleys
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Sec. 3.407
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§ 3.08.007
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H.
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Stands; permits required
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Sec. 3.408
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§ 3.08.008
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I.
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Privileges allowed merchants
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Sec. 3.409
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§ 3.08.009
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Section 5
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Mobile homes
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A.
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Definitions
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Dltd. by Ord. 9906-338
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B.
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License
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Dltd. by Ord. 9906-338
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C.
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Non-conforming use permit
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Dltd. by Ord. 9906-338
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D.
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Renewal or transfer of license or permit
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Dltd. by Ord. 9906-338
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E.
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Posting of license or permit
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Dltd. by Ord. 9906-338
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F.
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Revocation of license or permit
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Dltd. by Ord. 9906-338
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G.
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Mobile home park design and construction
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Dltd. by Ord. 9906-338
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H.
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Operation and maintenance of mobile home parks
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Dltd. by Ord. 9906-338
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I.
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Placing of mobile homes outside mobile home parks
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Dltd. by Ord. 9906-338
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J.
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Mobile home parks within extraterritorial jurisdiction of the
city
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Dltd. by Ord. 9906-338
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Section 6
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Plumbing code
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A.
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Adoption
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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B.
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Amendments to Standard Plumbing Code
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Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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Section 7
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Gas code
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A.
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Adopted
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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B.
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Amendments to Standard Gas Code
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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Section 8
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Liquefied petroleum gas code
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A.
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General requirements
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Sec. 3.701
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§ 5.05.001
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B.
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Standards
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Sec. 3.702
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§ 5.05.002
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C.
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Inspection required
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Sec. 3.703
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§ 5.05.003
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D.
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Tank trucks and trailers
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Sec. 3.704
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§ 5.05.004
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E.
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Malodorant required
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Sec. 3.705
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§ 5.05.005
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Section 9
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Oil-burning equipment code
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A.
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Permit
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Art. 3.800
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§ 5.06.001
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Section 10
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Electrical code
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A.
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Office of electrical inspector created
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Sec. 3.901
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§ 3.02.221
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B.
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Qualifications of electrical inspector
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Sec. 3.902
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§ 3.02.222
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C.
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Wires; their use and installation
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Sec. 3.903
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§ 3.02.181
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D.
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Master electrician’s license required
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Sec. 3.904
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§ 3.02.261
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E.
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Master electrician’s license fee, bond
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Sec. 3.905
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§ 3.02.262
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F.
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Journeyman electrician’s license
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Sec. 3.906
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§ 3.02.263
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G.
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Revocation of license
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Sec. 3.907
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§ 3.02.264
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H.
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Funds received from forfeited bond
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Sec. 3.908
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§ 3.02.265
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I.
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Conduits and switch boxes for churches, theatres, commercial
buildings
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Sec. 3.909
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§ 3.02.182
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J.
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Duty of electrical inspector
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Sec. 3.910
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§ 3.02.223
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K.
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Wires shall not interfere with fire department
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Sec. 3.911
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§ 3.02.183
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L.
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Signal wires and power lines on same pole
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Sec. 3.912
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§ 3.02.184
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M.
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Assistant electrical inspectors
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Sec. 3.913
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§ 3.02.224
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N.
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Right of entry of electrical inspector
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Sec. 3.914
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§ 3.02.225
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O.
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Definitions of electrical wiring and apparatus
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Sec. 3.915
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§ 3.02.226
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P.
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Authority of electrical inspector
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Sec. 3.916
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§ 3.02.227
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Q.
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Erection of electrical signs
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Sec. 3.917
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§ 3.02.228
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R.
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Concealed wires by permission of inspector
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Sec. 3.918
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§ 3.02.229
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S.
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Emergency cut-off of electricity
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Sec. 3.919
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§ 3.02.230
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T.
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Permit acquired for alteration or installation
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Sec. 3.920
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§ 3.02.231
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U.
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Application necessary before issuance of permit
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Sec. 3.921
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§ 3.02.232
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V.
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Inspection, standards, fees and reinspections
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Sec. 3.922
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§ 3.02.233
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W.
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Unlawful to interfere with inspector
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Sec. 3.923
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§ 3.02.234
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X.
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Records of inspector
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Sec. 3.924
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§ 3.02.235
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Y.
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Personal liability
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Sec. 3.925
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§ 3.02.236
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Section 11
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Floodplain management regulations
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A.
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Statutory authorization
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Sec. 3.1001
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§ 3.04.001
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B.
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Findings of fact
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Sec. 3.1002
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§ 3.04.002
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C.
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Statement of purpose
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Sec. 3.1003
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§ 3.04.003
|
D.
|
Methods of reducing flood losses
|
Sec. 3.1004
|
§ 3.04.004
|
E.
|
Definitions
|
Sec. 3.1005
|
§ 3.04.005
|
F.
|
General provisions
|
Sec. 3.1006
|
§ 3.04.006
|
G.
|
Administration
|
Sec. 3.1007
|
§ 3.04.007
|
H.
|
Provisions for flood hazard reduction
|
Sec. 3.1008
|
§ 3.04.008
|
Section 12
|
Substandard buildings
|
|
|
A.
|
Definitions
|
Sec. 3.1101
|
§ 3.03.001
|
B.
|
Buildings standards committee
|
Sec. 3.1102
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2020 Code
|
C.
|
Substandard buildings declared nuisance
|
Sec. 3.1103
|
§ 3.03.002
|
D.
|
Regulations and procedures for vacating, repairing or demolishing
|
Sec. 3.1104
|
§ 3.03.003
|
E.
|
Right of appeal
|
Sec. 3.1105
|
§ 3.03.004
|
F.
|
Standards to be considered by the board of adjustment
|
Sec. 3.1106
|
§ 3.03.005
|
G.
|
Duty of city attorney
|
Sec. 3.1107
|
§ 3.03.006
|
H.
|
Penalties for violation of section
|
Sec. 3.1108
|
§ 3.03.007
|
CHAPTER 4: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
|
|
| |
Section 1
|
Taxicabs
|
|
|
A.
|
Definitions
|
Sec. 4.201
|
§ 4.03.001
|
B.
|
License required
|
Sec. 4.202
|
§ 4.03.031
|
C.
|
Declaration of public convenience and necessity
|
Sec. 4.203
|
§ 4.03.032
|
D.
|
Application for license
|
Sec. 4.204
|
§ 4.03.033
|
E.
|
Investigation of applicant
|
Sec. 4.205
|
§ 4.03.034
|
F.
|
Approval or denial of application
|
Sec. 4.206
|
§ 4.03.035
|
G.
|
Insurance requirements
|
Sec. 4.207
|
§ 4.03.036
|
H.
|
License fee
|
Sec. 4.208
|
§ 4.03.037
|
I.
|
Transfer of license
|
Sec. 4.209
|
§ 4.03.038
|
Section 2
|
Peddlers
|
|
|
A.
|
License required
|
Sec. 4.301
|
§ 4.04.002
|
B.
|
License application
|
Sec. 4.302
|
§ 4.04.003
|
C.
|
Bond required
|
Sec. 4.303
|
§ 4.04.004
|
D.
|
Applicability
|
Sec. 4.304
|
§ 4.04.001
|
E.
|
License fee
|
Sec. 4.305
|
§ 4.04.005
|
F.
|
Exceptions
|
Sec. 4.306
| |
G.
|
Proof of identity
|
Sec. 4.307
| |
H.
|
Interstate commerce defined
|
Sec. 4.308
| |
I.
|
Peddler refusing to leave
|
Sec. 4.309
|
§ 4.04.007
|
Section 3
|
Solicitors
|
|
|
A.
|
Permit required
|
Sec. 4.401
|
§ 4.05.001
|
B.
|
Permit application
|
Sec. 4.402
|
§ 4.05.002
|
C.
|
Misrepresentation unlawful
|
Sec. 4.403
|
§ 4.05.004
|
D.
|
License fee
|
Sec. 4.404
|
§ 4.05.003
|
Section 4
|
Pest control operators
|
Art. 4.500
|
§ 4.11.001
|
Section 5
|
Circus, tent shows and carnivals
|
|
|
A.
|
Location of circuses
|
Sec. 4.601
|
§ 4.07.001
|
B.
|
Bond required
|
Sec. 4.602
|
§ 4.07.002
|
C.
|
Permit required
|
Sec. 4.603
|
§ 4.07.031
|
D.
|
Application for permit
|
Sec. 4.604
|
§ 4.07.032
|
E.
|
Issuance of permit; license fees
|
Sec. 4.605
|
§ 4.07.033
|
F.
|
Refusal or revocation of permit
|
Sec. 4.606
|
§ 4.07.034
|
G.
|
Operation after expiration or revocation of permit
|
Sec. 4.607
|
§ 4.07.035
|
H.
|
Carnival restricted
|
Sec. 4.608
|
§ 4.07.003
|
I.
|
When not applicable
|
Sec. 4.609
|
§ 4.07.004
|
Section 6
|
Regulation of oil and gas wells
|
|
|
A.
|
Definitions
|
Sec. 4.701
|
§ 4.08.001
|
B.
|
Well drilling and operation permit
|
Sec. 4.702
| |
C.
|
Drilling and producing operations
|
Sec. 4.703
| |
Section 7
|
Housing discrimination prohibited
|
Secs. 4.801—4.810
| |
Section 8
|
Trees
|
|
|
A.
|
Definitions
|
Sec. 3.1201
|
§ 3.07.061
|
B.
|
City tree board
|
Sec. 3.1202
|
§ 3.07.031
|
C.
|
Street trees to be planted
|
Sec. 3.1203
|
§ 3.07.062
|
D.
|
Public tree care
|
Sec. 3.1204
|
§ 3.07.063
|
E.
|
Tree topping
|
Sec. 3.1205
|
§ 3.07.064
|
F.
|
Pruning, corner clearance
|
Sec. 3.1206
|
§ 3.07.065
|
G.
|
Removal of stumps
|
Sec. 3.1207
|
§ 3.07.066
|
H.
|
Arborists license and bond
|
Sec. 3.1208
|
§ 3.07.067
|
I.
|
Review by city council
|
Sec. 3.1209
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2020 Code
|
CHAPTER 5: FIRE PROTECTION
|
|
| |
Section 1
|
Fire department
|
|
|
A.
|
Fire marshal
|
Sec. 5.101
|
§ 5.02.001
|
B.
|
Fire department organization
|
Sec. 5.102
|
§ 5.02.002
|
C.
|
Power to enter premises
|
Sec. 5.103
|
§ 5.02.003
|
D.
|
Investigation of fires
|
Sec. 5.104
|
§ 5.02.004
|
E.
|
Fires apparently resulting from carelessness or design
|
Sec. 5.105
|
§ 5.02.005
|
F.
|
Authority to examine premises where fire occurs and adjoining
premise
|
Sec. 5.106
|
§ 5.02.006
|
G.
|
Authority of fire marshal to take testimony
|
Sec. 5.107
|
§ 5.02.007
|
H.
|
Order to eliminate hazards
|
Sec. 5.108
|
§ 5.02.008
|
I.
|
Fire marshal records
|
Sec. 5.109
|
§ 5.02.009
|
Section 2
|
Fire limits
|
Art. 5.200
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2020 Code
|
Section 3
|
Fireworks
|
|
|
A.
|
Fireworks defined
|
Sec. 5.301
|
§ 5.04.001
|
B.
|
Public displays
|
Sec. 5.302
|
§ 5.04.002
|
C.
|
Exemptions
|
Sec. 5.303
|
§ 5.04.003
|
D.
|
Seizure
|
Sec. 5.304
|
§ 5.04.004
|
Section 4
|
Arson reward
|
Art. 5.400
|
§ 5.01.001
|
CHAPTER 6: HEALTH AND SANITATION
|
|
| |
Section 1
|
Septic tanks
|
Art. 6.100
|
§ 6.01.001
|
Section 2
|
Food service establishments
|
|
|
A.
|
Food service sanitation rules adopted
|
Sec. 6.201
|
§ 6.02.001
|
B.
|
Certain persons not to be employed
|
Sec. 6.201
|
§ 6.02.001
|
Section 3
|
Comprehensive garbage regulations
|
|
|
A.
|
Adoption of contract with Browning-Ferris Industries
|
Sec. 6.301
| |
B.
|
Rates and charges
|
Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
C.
|
Depositing garbage, trash and handbills on streets, automobiles
or premises prohibited
|
Sec. 6.303
| |
D.
|
Collection of brush and rubbish
|
Sec. 6.304
| |
E.
|
Disposition of waste from building operations
|
Sec. 6.305
| |
F.
|
Wastes from tree trimming operations
|
Sec. 6.306
| |
G.
|
Duty of owner or occupant to see that cans and receptacles are
emptied; report required after seven days
|
Sec. 6.307
| |
H.
|
Duty of city manager or his authorized representative as to
inspection and enforcement of section
|
Sec. 6.308
| |
Section 4
|
Property to be kept free of weeds and unwholesome conditions
|
|
|
A.
|
Unwholesome conditions specified; unlawful to maintain
|
Sec. 6.401
|
§ 6.03.001
|
B.
|
Abatement of unwholesome conditions; notice
|
Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
C.
|
Abatement expenses; property assessments; lien
|
Sec. 6.404
|
§ 6.03.004
|
D.
|
Penalty
|
Sec. 6.407
|
§ 6.03.007
|
Section 5
|
Nuisances
|
|
|
A.
|
General definition of nuisance
|
Sec. 8.301
|
§ 8.04.002
|
B.
|
Noise and sound level regulation
|
Sec. 8.302
|
§ 8.04.039 dltd. by Ord. 2022-617
|
C.
|
Offensive odor nuisance
|
Sec. 8.303
|
§ 8.04.003
|
D.
|
Trash and rubbish nuisances
|
Sec. 8.304
|
§ 8.04.004
|
E.
|
Penalty
|
Sec. 8.305
|
§ 8.04.001
|
F.
|
Severability
|
NIC
|
|
Section 6
|
Discharge of firearms
|
Art. 8.400
|
§ 8.05.001
|
CHAPTER 7: PERSONNEL
|
|
| |
Section 1
|
City officers
|
|
|
A.
|
Office of the mayor
|
Sec. 9.401
|
§ 1.03.001
|
B.
|
Office of the city secretary
|
Sec. 9.402
|
§ 9.02.002
|
C.
|
City council member
|
Sec. 9.403
|
§ 1.03.002
|
|
Meetings
|
Sec. 9.403
|
§ 1.03.031
|
D.
|
City attorney
|
Sec. 9.404
|
§ 9.02.003
|
E.
|
City police chief
|
Sec. 9.405
|
§ 9.02.004
|
F.
|
City health authority
|
Sec. 9.406
|
§ 9.02.005
|
G.
|
Building official/inspector
|
Sec. 9.407
|
§ 9.02.006
|
H.
|
Other city employees
|
Sec. 9.408
|
§ 9.02.007
|
I.
|
Emergency action by officers, agents or employees of the city
|
Sec. 9.409
|
§ 9.01.002
|
J.
|
City manager
|
Sec. 9.410
|
§ 9.02.001
|
Section 2
|
Municipal court
|
|
|
A.
|
Creation of court
|
Sec. 7.101
|
§ 7.01.001
|
B.
|
Jurisdiction
|
Sec. 7.102
|
§ 7.01.002
|
C.
|
Judge
|
Sec. 7.103
|
§ 7.01.003
|
D.
|
Court clerk
|
Sec. 7.104
|
§ 7.01.004
|
E.
|
Procedure
|
Sec. 7.105
| |
Section 3
|
Emergency and disaster management
|
|
|
A.
|
Organization
|
Sec. 1.1301
|
§ 1.05.001
|
B.
|
Emergency management director — powers and duties
|
Sec. 1.1302
|
§ 1.05.002
|
C.
|
Emergency management plan
|
Sec. 1.1303
|
§ 1.05.003
|
D.
|
Interjurisdictional program
|
Sec. 1.1304
|
§ 1.05.004
|
E.
|
Override
|
Sec. 1.1305
|
§ 1.05.005
|
F.
|
Liability
|
Sec. 1.1306
|
§ 1.05.006
|
G.
|
Commitment of funds
|
Sec. 1.1307
|
§ 1.05.007
|
H.
|
Offenses; penalties
|
Sec. 1.1308
|
§ 1.05.008
|
Section 4
|
Social security
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
Section 5
|
Police reserve force
|
|
|
A.
|
Established
|
Sec. 9.501
|
§ 9.03.031
|
B.
|
Appointment
|
Sec. 9.502
|
§ 9.03.032
|
C.
|
Pensions
|
Sec. 9.503
|
§ 9.03.033
|
D.
|
Power of mayor not limited
|
Sec. 9.504
|
§ 9.03.034
|
E.
|
Standards
|
Sec. 9.505
|
§ 9.03.035
|
Section 6
|
Employee handbook
|
Art. 9.600
|
§ 9.01.001
|
Section 7
|
Texas Municipal Retirement System
|
|
|
A.
|
Participation authorized
|
Sec. 9.701
|
NIC
|
B.
|
Supplemental benefits fund of Texas Municipal Retirement System
|
Sec. 9.702
|
NIC
|
C.
|
Supplemental death benefits fund of Texas Municipal Retirement
System
|
Sec. 9.703
|
NIC
|
D.
|
Updated service credits of Texas Municipal Retirement System
(1984)
|
Sec. 9.704
|
NIC
|
E.
|
Updated service credits of Texas Municipal Retirement System
(1988)
|
Sec. 9.705
|
NIC
|
F.
|
Granting additional benefits
|
Sec. 9.706
|
NIC
|
G.
|
Updated service credits of Texas Municipal Retirement System
(1989)
|
Sec. 9.707
|
NIC
|
H.
|
Updated credits of Texas Municipal Retirement System (1992)
|
Sec. 9.708
|
NIC
|
I.
|
Re-deposit of withdrawn funds
|
Sec. 9.709
|
NIC
|
CHAPTER 8: SUBDIVISIONS
|
Superseded by Ord. 9802-311
|
| |
CHAPTER 9: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
|
|
| |
Section 1
|
Adoption of uniform act
|
Art. 12.100
| |
Section 2
|
Traffic-control devices
|
|
|
A.
|
Conform with Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic-Control Devices
|
Sec. 12.201
| |
B.
|
Through streets
|
Sec. 12.202
| |
C.
|
Four-way stop signs
|
Sec. 12.203
| |
D.
|
Special hazard intersections - stop signs
|
Sec. 12.204
| |
E.
|
Special hazard intersections - yield signs
|
Sec. 12.205
| |
F.
|
School zones
|
Sec. 12.206
| |
G.
|
Obedience to traffic control device required
|
Sec. 12.207
| |
Section 3
|
Speed limits
|
|
|
A.
|
Generally
|
Sec. 12.301
| |
B.
|
Exceptions
|
Sec. 12.302
| |
C.
|
Slow speed
|
Sec. 12.303
| |
D.
|
Emergency vehicles
|
Sec. 12.304
| |
E.
|
Special speed limits designated
|
Sec. 12.305
| |
Section 4
|
Parking
|
Art. 12.400
| |
Section 5
|
Railroads
|
|
|
A.
|
Speed limit
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
B.
|
Crossing not to be blocked more than five (5) minutes
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
C.
|
Duty of railroad companies to maintain crossing
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
D.
|
Rights-of-way to be kept free of tall weeds and grass
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
E.
|
Duty of agents to see that requirements of this section are
complies with
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
Section 6
|
Abandoned and junked motor vehicles
|
|
|
A.
|
Definitions
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
B.
|
Enforcement generally
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
C.
|
Authority to take possession of abandoned vehicles
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
D.
|
Notice of impoundment
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
E.
|
Auction sales; disposition of proceeds generally
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
F.
|
Custody of vehicle by garagekeeper, police department; fee to
accompany report of garagekeeper; proceeds of sale to garagekeeper
and police
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
G.
|
Disposal of vehicle to demolisher
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
H.
|
Junked vehicles declared a public nuisance
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
I.
|
Procedures for abating nuisance
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
J.
|
Disposal of junked vehicles
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
Section 7
|
Truck routes
|
|
|
A.
|
Definitions
|
Sec. 12.501
| |
B.
|
Through commercial vehicles
|
Sec. 12.502
| |
C.
|
Local commercial vehicles
|
Sec. 12.503
| |
D.
|
Truck routes designated
|
Sec. 12.504
| |
Section 8
|
One-way streets and alleys
|
|
|
A.
|
Designated one-way streets
|
Sec. 12.601
| |
B.
|
Designated one-way alleys
|
Sec. 12.602
| |
Section 9
|
No U-turn intersections designated
|
Art. 12.700
| |
CHAPTER 10: UTILITIES
|
|
| |
Section 1
|
Administration and maintenance of utility services
|
|
|
A.
|
Application for services
|
Sec. 13.101
| |
B.
|
Utility deposit
|
Sec. 13.102
| |
C.
|
Metering
|
Sec. 13.103
| |
D.
|
Temporary termination of services
|
Sec. 13.104
| |
E.
|
Liability of city for damage
|
Sec. 13.105
| |
Section 2
|
Payment of utility bills
|
|
|
A.
|
No free service
|
Sec. 13.201
| |
B.
|
City council to establish rates
|
Sec. 13.202
| |
C.
|
Billing procedures
|
Sec. 13.203
| |
D.
|
Meter tampering
|
Sec. 13.204
| |
Section 3
|
Water service
|
|
|
A.
|
Rates and charges
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
|
|
B.
|
Connection and repair of service
|
Sec. 13.302
| |
C.
|
Responsibility for leakage
|
Sec. 13.303
| |
D.
|
Turning water service on or off
|
Sec. 13.304
| |
E.
|
Extension of service to other premises
|
Sec. 13.305
| |
F.
|
Right of entry
|
Sec. 13.306
| |
G.
|
Repair of mains
|
Sec. 13.307
|
Rpld. by Ordinance adopting 2020 Code
|
H.
|
Regulations on laying of service pipe
|
Sec. 13.308
| |
I.
|
Emergency shut-off valve
|
Sec. 13.309
| |
J.
|
Defacing, breaking into, or tampering with waterworks property
|
Sec. 13.310
| |
K.
|
Waste of water prohibited
|
Sec. 13.311
| |
L.
|
Water usage restricted during emergencies
|
Sec. 13.312
| |
M.
|
Fire hydrant use restricted
|
Sec. 13.313
| |
N.
|
Resale of water
|
Sec. 13.314
| |
O.
|
Incorporation of this section into consumer contract
|
Sec. 13.315
| |
Section 4
|
Sewer service
|
|
|
A.
|
Sewer user charges
|
Sec. 13.401
| |
B.
|
Sewer tap charge
|
Sec. 13.402
| |
C.
|
Sewer connections
|
Sec. 13.404
| |
D.
|
Defacing, breaking into, or tampering with sewage works property
prohibited
|
Sec. 13.405
| |
Section 5
|
Water and sewer main extension policy
|
|
|
A.
|
Extensions
|
Sec. 13.501
| |
B.
|
Application for extension
|
Sec. 13.502
| |
C.
|
City to own and maintain improvements
|
Sec. 13.503
| |
Section 6
|
Electrical service
|
|
|
A.
|
Definitions
|
Sec. 13.601
| |
B.
|
Electric rates
|
Sec. 13.602
| |
C.
|
Fuel cost adjustment clause
|
Sec. 13.603
| |
D.
|
Installations
|
Sec. 13.604
| |
E.
|
Meter reading and billing
|
Sec. 13.605
| |
F.
|
Right of access
|
Sec. 13.606
| |
G.
|
City to maintain continuous service
|
Sec. 13.607
| |
H.
|
Purchased power cost adjustment
|
Sec. 13.608
| |
Section 7
|
Industrial waste regulations
|
|
|
A.
|
Definitions
|
Sec. 13.701
| |
B.
|
Prohibited discharges
|
Sec. 13.702
| |
C.
|
Chemical discharges
|
Sec. 13.703
| |
D.
|
Hazardous metals and toxic materials
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Sec. 13.704
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E.
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Garbage
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Sec. 13.705
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F.
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Stormwater and other unpolluted drainage
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Sec. 13.706
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G.
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Temperature
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Sec. 13.707
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H.
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Radioactive wastes
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Sec. 13.708
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I.
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Impairment of facilities
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Sec. 13.709
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J.
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Compliance with existing authority
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Sec. 13.710
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K.
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Approving authority requirements
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Sec. 13.711
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L.
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Approving authority review and approval
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Sec. 13.712
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M.
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Requirements for traps
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Sec. 13.713
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N.
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Requirements for building sewers
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Sec. 13.714
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O.
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Sampling and testing
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Sec. 13.715
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P.
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Payment and agreement required
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Sec. 13.716
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Q.
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Industrial cost recovery system
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Sec. 13.717
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R.
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Savings clause
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Sec. 13.718
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S.
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Conditions or permits
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Sec. 13.719
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T.
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Power to enter property
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Sec. 13.720
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U.
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Authority to disconnect service
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Sec. 13.721
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V.
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Notice
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Sec. 13.722
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W.
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Continuing prohibited discharges
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Sec. 13.723
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X.
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Penalty
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Sec. 13.724
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Section 8
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Water wells
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A.
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Permit required
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Sec. 13.801
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B.
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Permit fee
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Sec. 13.802
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C.
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Building inspector to supervise work
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Sec. 13.803
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D.
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Windmills
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Sec. 13.804
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E.
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Electric pumps
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Sec. 13.805
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F.
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Penalty
|
Sec. 13.806
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G.
|
Location
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Sec. 13.807
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H.
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Conflicting
|
Sec. 13.808
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NIC
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I.
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Meter requirements
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Sec. 13.809
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Section 9
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Water quality
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NIC
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Article I
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In general
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NIC
|
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A.
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Reserved
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NIC
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Article II
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Phosphorus control
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|
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A.
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Definitions
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Sec. 13.901
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B.
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Restrictions
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Sec. 13.902
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CHAPTER 11: ZONING
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Section 1
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Airport zoning board created
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Art. 14.100
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Section 2
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Planning and zoning commission created
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Art. 14.200
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Section 3
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Zoning ordinance adopted
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Superseded by Ordinance adopting 2001 Code
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Appendix A
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Zoning ordinance
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Superseded by Ord. 9802-309
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