1993 CODE OF ORDINANCES
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2010 CODE OF ORDINANCES
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CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Article 1.100: Code of Ordinances*
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§ 1.101
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How code designated and cited
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 1.102
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Catchlines of articles, sections, and subsections
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 1.103
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Definitions and rules of construction
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 1.104
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Amendments or additions to code
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 1.105
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Supplementation of code
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 1.106
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General penalty for violations of code*
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 1.107
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Severability of parts of code
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 1.200: Title 28. 1925 Revised
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§ 1.02.001
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Article 1.300: Taxation*
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§ 1.301
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Chapter 10 of the Revised Civil Statutes
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 1.302
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Penalty to defray costs of collecting delinquent taxes
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§ 1.303
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Tax on sale and distribution of gas and electricity for residential
use*
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Article 1.400: Rental Charge for Using Public Property
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 1.500: Public Utility Communications Rules
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§ 1.501
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Definitions
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§ 1.502
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Maintenance of communications records and logs
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Article 1.600: Fair Housing
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§ 1.601
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Definitions
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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§ 1.602
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Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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§ 1.603
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Discrimination in the financing of housing
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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§ 1.604
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Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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§ 1.605
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Exemptions and exclusions
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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§ 1.606
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Fair housing administrator
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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§ 1.607
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Complaints
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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§ 1.608
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Investigation
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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§ 1.609
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Cumulative legal effort
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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§ 1.610
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Unlawful intimidation
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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§ 1.611
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Cooperation with secretary of HUD
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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§ 1.612
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Education and public information
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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§ 1.613
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Penalty
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Amnd. by Ord. 220
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Article 1.700: Municipal Civil Defense and Disaster Relief
Committee
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§§ 1.04.001‒1.04.010
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CHAPTER 2: ANIMAL CONTROL
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Article 2.100: Animal Control Officer
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Amnd. by Ord. 182A
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Article 2.200: Pound Keeper
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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Article 2.300: Animals Running at Large
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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Article 2.400: Animals, Fowl and Livestock Regulations
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§ 2.401
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Definitions
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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§ 2.402
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Vaccination required*
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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§ 2.403
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Animals running at large
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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§ 2.404
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Disturbing the peace
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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§ 2.405
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Maintenance of premises
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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§ 2.406
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Harboring animal declared public nuisance
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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§ 2.407
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Penalty
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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Article 2.500: Dangerous Dogs*
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§ 2.501
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Dangerous dog defined
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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§ 2.502
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Animal control officer to investigate incidents
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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§ 2.503
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Requirements for owners of dangerous dogs
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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§ 2.504
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Registration of dangerous dogs
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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§ 2.505
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Attacks by dangerous dogs
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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§ 2.506
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Defenses
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Amnd. by Ord. 182-A
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CHAPTER 3: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
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Article 3.100: Electrical Inspector: Electrical Installations
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(a) Electrical inspector
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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(b) Duties of electrical inspection
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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(c) License and license fee; bond
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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(d) Permits
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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(e) Certificate of inspections
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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(f) General requirements
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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(g)
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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(h) Right of access to buildings
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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(i) Inspection of existing installations
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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(j) Fees for inspection
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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(k) Exemptions
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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(l) Penalty
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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(m) Liability
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Rpld. by Ord. 312
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Article 3.200: Flood Damage Prevention
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§ 3.201
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Statutory authorization
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.202
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Findings of fact
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.203
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Statement of purpose
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.204
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Methods of reducing flood losses
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.205
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Definitions
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.206
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Lands to which these provisions apply
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.207
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Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.208
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Establishment of development permit
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.209
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Compliance with these provisions required
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.210
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Abrogation and greater restrictions
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.211
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Interpretation of provisions
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.212
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Warning and disclaimer or liability
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.213
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Floodplain administrator
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.214
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Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.215
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Permit procedures
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.216
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Variance procedures
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.217
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General standards for flood hazard reduction
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.218
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Specific standards for flood hazard reduction
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.219
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Standards for subdivision proposals
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.220
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Standards for areas of shallow flooding (AO/AH zones)
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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§ 3.221
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Forms and fees
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Superseded by Ord. 353
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CHAPTER 4: BUSINESS AND COMMERCE
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Article 4.100: Businesses not to Obstruct Streets and
Alleys
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§ 4.01.001
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Article 4.200: Peddlers and Solicitors
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§ 4.201
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Peddler or solicitor defined
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Superseded by Ord. 261
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§ 4.202
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Permit required
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Superseded by Ord. 261
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§ 4.203
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Application for permit
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Superseded by Ord. 261
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§ 4.204
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Permit issuance; fee; duration
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Superseded by Ord. 261
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§ 4.205
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Revocation of permit
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Superseded by Ord. 261
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§ 4.206
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Hours of peddling
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Superseded by Ord. 261
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§ 4.207
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Exemptions
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Superseded by Ord. 261
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Article 4.300: Circuses and Carnivals
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§ 4.301
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Permit required
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§ 1.07.061
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§ 4.302
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Application for permit
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§ 1.07.062; App. A, § A1.001
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§ 4.303
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Consideration of application
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§ 1.07.063
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Article 4.400: Oil Wells
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§ 4.401
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Permit required
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§ 4.03.031
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§ 4.402
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Application and issuance of permit
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§ 4.03.032
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Article 4.500: Manufacture and Sale of Beer
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§§ 4.04.031, 4.04.032
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ARTICLE 4.600: Regulation of Pool Tables and Coin-Operated
Machines
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§ 4.601
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License required
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 4.602
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License fee
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 4.603
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Issuance of license
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 4.604
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Occupation tax
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 4.605
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Revoking or cancellation of license
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 4.606
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Inspection of licensed premises
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 4.700: Regulation of Skating Rinks
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§ 4.701
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Fee
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 4.702
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Location of facility
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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CHAPTER: 5 FIRE PROTECTION
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Article 5.100: Fire Limits
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§ 5.101
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Fire limits declared
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 5.102
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Permits and inspections
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 5.103
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Construction required within the fire limits
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 5.104
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Frame building in fire limits
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 5.105
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Roofs
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 5.106
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Repairs and additions
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 5.107
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Arbitration
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 5.108
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Validity of article
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NIC
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§ 5.109
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Fees
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 5.110
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Penalties
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 5.200: Fire Marshal
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§ 5.201
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Office created
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Rpld. by Ord. 278
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§ 5.202
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Duty to investigate fires
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Rpld. by Ord. 278
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§ 5.203
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Duty to pursue prosecution of arson
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Rpld. by Ord. 278
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§ 5.204
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Power to summon witnesses
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Rpld. by Ord. 278
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§ 5.205
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Unlawful to refuse to provide testimony or evidence
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Rpld. by Ord. 278
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§ 5.206
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Investigation may be private at discretion of fire marshal
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Rpld. by Ord. 278
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§ 5.207
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Fire marshal shall have authority to examine buildings
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Rpld. by Ord. 278
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§ 5.208
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Ordering repair of fire hazards
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Rpld. by Ord. 278
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§ 5.209
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Maintaining fire hazards punishable by fine
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Rpld. by Ord. 278
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§ 5.210
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Notice of violations required before prosecutions
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Rpld. by Ord. 278
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§ 5.211
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Penalties; violations; prosecutions
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Rpld. by Ord. 278
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Article 5.300: Open Air Fires
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Amnd. by Ord. 342
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Article 5.400: Fireworks
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§ 5.01.003
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Article 5.500: Arson Reward
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§ 5.01.001
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CHAPTER 6: HEALTH AND SANITATION
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Article 6.100: Weeds, Rubbish, and Other Objectionable
Matter
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§ 6.101
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Definitions
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Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
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§ 6.102
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Accumulation of weeds, rubbish, and/or dangerous buildings declared
a public nuisance
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Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
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§ 6.103
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Complaints of nuisance to the city council
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Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
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§ 6.104
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Notice to abate, repair or remove nuisance
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Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
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§ 6.105
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Notice to property owner
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Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
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§ 6.106
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Removal by city, costs become lien on property
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Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
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§ 6.107
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Penalty for violation of article
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Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
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Article 6.200: Septic Systems Prohibited
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CHAPTER 7: OFFENSES AND NUISANCES
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Article 7.100: Regulations for Fishing at City Lake
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Amnd. by Ord. 147-A
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Article 7.200: Loitering
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 7.300: Willfully Destroying or Damaging City Property
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 7.400: Abandoned Motor Vehicles and Appliances
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§ 7.401
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Definitions
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Amnd. by Ord. 246
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§ 7.402
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Declared public nuisance
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Amnd. by Ord. 246
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§ 7.403
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Complaint of such nuisance
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Amnd. by Ord. 246
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§ 7.404
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Abatement of nuisance
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Amnd. by Ord. 246
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§ 7.405
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Failure to abate nuisance
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Amnd. by Ord. 246
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§ 7.406
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Penalty
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Amnd. by Ord. 246
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Article 7.500: Firearms
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Amnd. by Ord. 318
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CHAPTER 8: PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION
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Article 8.100: Corporation Court
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§ 8.101
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City judge
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§ 7.01.001
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§ 8.102
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City attorney
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§ 7.01.002
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§ 8.103
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City marshal
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 8.104
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City secretary to serve as ex-officio clerk of corporation court
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§ 7.01.003
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§ 8.105
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Trial fee
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§ 7.02.001
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§ 8.106
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Right of trial by jury
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§ 7.01.004
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§ 8.107
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Texas Uniform Act adopted
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Article 8.200: Police Officer Authority to Arrest Without
Warrant
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Amnd. by Ord. 251
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CHAPTER 10 TRAFFIC CONTROL
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Article 10.100: Traffic-Control Devices
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§ 10.101
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Traffic-control devices to conform to state manual
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 10.102
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Drivers shall obey traffic-control devices
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§ 10.103
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Authorized emergency vehicles
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§ 10.104
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No person shall install unauthorized or imitation traffic-control
signs
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§ 10.105
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Defacing or injuring traffic-control devices or signs unlawful
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§ 10.106
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Installation of traffic-control devices
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§ 10.107
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Existing traffic-control devices ratified
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§ 10.108
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Violation
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Article 10.200: Speed Zones
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Article 10.300: Vehicular Traffic at Archer City Airport
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 10.400: Blocking and Obstructing Public Streets
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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CHAPTER 11 UTILITIES AND SOLID WASTE
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Article 11.100: Management Plan of the Water and Sewer
Systems
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§ 11.101
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Management
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 11.102
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Maintenance
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 11.103
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Accounts, records and audits
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§ 11.104
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Mandatory usage of water/sewer systems
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Amnd. by Ord. 308
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Article 11.200: Meter System of Supplying Water
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Article 11.300: Water and Sewer Regulations
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§ 11.301
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Rates
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§ 11.302
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Collection of fees
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Amnd. by Ord. 301
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§ 11.303
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Application for service; deposit
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§ 11.304
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Control and jurisdiction of water department
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§ 11.305
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Control and jurisdiction of sewer system
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CHAPTER 12 PLANNING and ZONING
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Article 12.100: Planning and Zoning Commission
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§ 12.101
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Created; members; appointment; vacancies; removal; compensation
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Rpld. by Ord. 366
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§ 12.102
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Term of office
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Rpld. by Ord. 366
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§ 12.103
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Organization; employees; rules and bylaws
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Rpld. by Ord. 366
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§ 12.104
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Powers and duties
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Rpld. by Ord. 366
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Article 12.200: Airport Zoning
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§ 12.201
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Short title
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 12.202
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Definitions
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 12.203
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Zones
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 12.204
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Height limitations
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 12.205
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Use restrictions
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 12.206
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Non-conforming uses
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 12.207
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Permits
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 12.208
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Enforcement
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 12.209
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Board of adjustment
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 12.210
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Appeals
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 12.211
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Judicial review
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 12.212
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Penalties
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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§ 12.213
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Conflicting regulations
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Exhibit A
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Zoning Ordinance
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Ch. 14, ex. A
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Appendix A: Fee Schedule
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Article 1.000: Fees for Redeeming, Impounded Animals
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App. A, § A2.001
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Article 2.000: Dangerous Dog Registration Fee
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 3.000: Electrician License Fee
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Amnd. by Ord. 313
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Article 4.000: Electrical Inspection Fees
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 5.000: Fee for Peddlers and Solicitors
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App. A, § A4.001
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Article 6.000: Fees for Manufacture and Sale of Beer
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 7.000: Pool Table and Coin-Operated Machine Establishment
Fees
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 8.000: Skating Rink Fee
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 9.000: Permit Fee to Repair Existing Building
in Fire Limits
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App. A, § A5.001
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Article 10.000: Costs of Mowing and Labor for Abatement
of Nuisance of Tall Weeds, Rubbish and Objectionable Material
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Amnd. by Ord. 212-B
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Article 11.000: Trial Fee
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App. A, § A7.001
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Article 12.000: Water Supply Turn-On Fee
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Rpld. by Ord. adopting Code
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Article 13.000: Water and Sewer Rates
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Amnd. by Ord. 171-G
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