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Abandoned vehicles
Ch 90 — Building Construction Code
Ch 161 — Nuisances
Ch 201 — Solid Waste
Ch 206 — Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 219 — Towing
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Abandonment
§ C-125 — Lapse of appropriations.
§ 45-20 — Continuance of Fund; sources of funds.
§ 73-4 — Prohibited acts.
Ch 90 — Building Construction Code
§ 112-3 — Types of actions.
Ch 161 — Nuisances
§ 161-2 — Public nuisance defined; point system.
190-1{7} — SALE
Ch 201 — Solid Waste
§ 201-22 — Limitations on collections and acceptable wastes.
Ch 206 — Streets and Sidewalks
§ 214-78 — Conditions of exemption.
Ch 219 — Towing
§ 228-30 — Authority to impound vehicles.
Ch 232 — Vehicles, Junked and Abandoned
§ 232-1 — Findings; purpose.
232-2{1} — ABANDONED, JUNKED, OR INOPERATIVE MOTOR VEHICLE or MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER REPAIR
§ 232-3 — Storage restrictions.
§ 232-7 — Removal; notice; hearing; acquisition of title.
§ 250-38 — PWSF — Personal wireless service facilities (cell towers).
§ 250-38.1 — Solar energy systems and equipment.
§ 250-44 — Swimming pools.
§ 250-69 — Regulation of nonconforming uses.
§ 250-70 — Termination or required modification of certain nonconforming uses and noncomplying structures.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Accessory buildings and structures
90-25{1} — HOMEOWNERS' PERMIT
§ 90-26 — Permits required.
90-49{9} — HOMEOWNERS' PERMIT
§ 90-59 — Permits; fee.
129-4{1} — ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
129-4{36} — START OF CONSTRUCTION
§ 129-20 — Accessory structures, including detached garages.
180-3B{31} — YARD, REAR
250-4A{1} — ACCESSORY STRUCTURE OR USE
250-4A{108} — LOT
250-4A{158} — SETBACK
250-4A{159} — SHED
§ 250-8 — Application of zoning district regulations.
§ 250-16 — Commercial Corridor (CC) District.
§ 250-23 — Existing substandard lots of record.
§ 250-29 — Accessory structures.
§ 250-31 — Maximum lot coverage.
§ 250-38 — PWSF — Personal wireless service facilities (cell towers).
250-38B{1} — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
§ 250-38.1 — Solar energy systems and equipment.
250-38.1A{1} — SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
§ 250-45 — Home occupations and home offices.
§ 250-59 — Planning Commission review of site plan.
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Accessory uses
250-4A{141} — PROHIBITED USE
§ 250-10 — Zoning district general use regulations.
§ 250-11 — Low Density Neighborhood (LDN) District.
§ 250-12 — Medium Density Neighborhood (MDN) District.
§ 250-13 — Medical Residential Neighborhood (MRN) District.
§ 250-14 — Downtown Core (DC) District.
§ 250-15 — Employment District (ED) District.
§ 250-16 — Commercial Corridor (CC) District.
§ 250-17 — Light Industrial (LI) District.
§ 250-18 — Planned Unit Development District review and approval procedure.
250-38.1A{1} — SOLAR ENERGY EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
§ 250-45 — Home occupations and home offices.
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Adult entertainment
§ 250-17 — Light Industrial (LI) District.
§ 250-51 — Adult entertainment.
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Adult uses
§ 250-51 — Adult entertainment.
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Advertising
§ 47-1 — Introduction.
§ 47-4 — Competitive bidding.
Ch 64 — Advertising Material
§ 64-1 — Affixing bills and advertising matter; penalty.
§ 64-2 — License required.
§ 64-3 — Granting of license; application.
§ 64-6 — Merchants doing business exempted.
§ 64-9 — Ringing doorbells.
§ 64-11 — Areas of advertising prohibited.
Ch 64 Art IV — Advertisement Distribution
§ 64-13 — Distribution restricted.
§ 64-14 — Providing of postal cards.
§ 64-15 — Advertising time restricted.
§ 64-16 — Distribution after request to terminate.
§ 139-22 — Powers and duties of Board.
§ 150-1 — Public places.
§ 150-2 — Watercourses.
Ch 154 — Noise
§ 164-4 — Grounds for denial of permit.
§ 171-3 — Application for license.
§ 171-5 — Bond.
§ 171-10 — Audible advertising.
§ 171-25 — Audible advertising.
§ 171-42 — Audible advertising.
190-1{6} — PUBLISH, PUBLISHING, ADVERTISEMENT, ADVERTISING
190-1{7} — SALE
§ 190-3 — Issuance of license.
§ 190-4 — Fees.
§ 190-5 — Advertising sale; keeping of records.
§ 190-15 — Signs.
§ 206-37 — Closure of streets.
§ 210-6 — Approval of minor subdivision plat.
§ 210-7 — Approval of preliminary plat for major subdivision.
§ 210-8 — Approval of final plat for major subdivision.
214-37B{8} — VENDOR
§ 214-38 — Imposition of sales tax.
§ 214-42 — Exemptions from sales and use taxes.
250-4A{22} — BILLBOARD (SIGN ADVERTISING)
250-4A{130} — OFFICE, PROFESSIONAL
250-4A{162} — SIGN
250-4A{166} — SIGN, OBSOLETE
§ 250-25 — Height exceptions.
§ 250-38 — PWSF — Personal wireless service facilities (cell towers).
§ 250-40 — Sign regulations.
§ 250-59 — Planning Commission review of site plan.
§ 250-70 — Termination or required modification of certain nonconforming uses and noncomplying structures.
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Affirmative action
Ch 2 Art II — Affirmative Action
§ 2-4 — Affirmative action plan.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Air conditioning
180-3B{3} — BUILDING EQUIPMENT
195-2A{16} — COOLING WATER
228-33J.1(2){1} — AUXILIARY POWER UNIT
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Alarm systems
§ C-78 — Fire Chief: powers and duties.
45-1{2} — FIRE DEPARTMENT
Ch 67 — Alarms
§ 67-1 — False alarm fees.
§ 115-5 — Use and handling of explosives.
Ch 161 — Nuisances
§ 250-38 — PWSF — Personal wireless service facilities (cell towers).
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Alcoholic beverages
Ch 70 — Alcoholic Beverages
§ 70-1 — Drinking in public prohibited.
Ch 161 — Nuisances
§ 167-4 — Prohibited acts.
§ 214-38 — Imposition of sales tax.
§ 214-42 — Exemptions from sales and use taxes.
250-4A{2} — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PRODUCTION AND SALE FACILITY
250-4A{18} — BANQUET HALL
250-4A{179} — TAVERN
§ 250-14 — Downtown Core (DC) District.
§ 250-16 — Commercial Corridor (CC) District.
§ 250-17 — Light Industrial (LI) District.
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Aluminum
201-18{1} — ALUMINUM CANS
201-18{3} — BULKY METALS
201-18{5} — DEMOLITION DEBRIS
201-18{10} — RECYCLABLES
§ 201-19 — Preparation of wastes for collection.
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Amusements
§ 45-20 — Continuance of Fund; sources of funds.
214-37D{2} — ADMISSION CHARGE
214-37D{3} — AMUSEMENT CHARGE
214-37D{8} — LESSOR
214-37D{9} — PATRON
214-37D{10} — PLACE OF AMUSEMENT
214-37D{11} — RECIPIENT
§ 214-38 — Imposition of sales tax.
§ 214-39 — Transitional provisions.
§ 214-43 — Exempt organizations.
250-4A{6} — AMUSEMENT, INDOOR COMMERCIAL
250-4A{143} — RECREATION, COMMERCIAL
§ 250-14 — Downtown Core (DC) District.
§ 250-16 — Commercial Corridor (CC) District.
§ 250-17 — Light Industrial (LI) District.
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Anchoring
129-4{11} — ELEVATED BUILDING
§ 129-14 — Duties and responsibilities of local administrator.
§ 129-16 — Standards for all structures.
§ 129-19 — Manufactured homes and recreational vehicles.
§ 129-20 — Accessory structures, including detached garages.
§ 250-55 — Additional requirements for certain special permit uses.
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Animals
Ch 73 — Animals
Ch 73 Art I — Dogs
73-1{2} — OWNER
§ 73-4 — Prohibited acts.
§ 73-10 — Banded pigeons.
Ch 161 — Nuisances
161-1B{1} — BUILDING
§ 161-2 — Public nuisance defined; point system.
§ 164-7 — Interfering with procession.
§ 180-5 — Liability of owner.
§ 180-6 — Liability of occupant.
§ 184-13 — Storage of food for animals.
§ 184-14 — Disposal of dead animals.
195-2A{26} — GREASE or OIL
§ 195-5 — Prohibitions and limitations on direct and indirect discharges.
201-2{7} — GARBAGE
§ 201-22 — Limitations on collections and acceptable wastes.
§ 214-16 — Imposition.
§ 214-42 — Exemptions from sales and use taxes.
§ 214-43 — Exempt organizations.
226-3{6} — UNSECURED
250-4A{7} — ANIMAL HOSPITAL
250-4A{29} — BUILDING
250-4A{99} — HOSPITAL, ANIMAL or VETERINARIAN'S OFFICE
250-4A{188} — VETERINARIAN'S OFFICE
§ 250-17 — Light Industrial (LI) District.
§ 250-40 — Sign regulations.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Antennas
250-4A{44} — COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
§ 250-25 — Height exceptions.
§ 250-38 — PWSF — Personal wireless service facilities (cell towers).
250-38B{2} — ANTENNA
250-38B{4} — TOWER
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Apartments
§ C-66 — Repayment of debts.
§ 33-9 — Safekeeping and collateralization.
§ 33-12 — Purchase of investments.
§ 45-4 — Board of Trustees: composition; powers and duties.
§ 45-22 — Board of Trustees: composition; powers and duties.
§ 161-1 — Legislative findings; definitions.
171-2{1} — TRANSIENT MERCHANT, ITINERANT MERCHANT OR ITINERANT VENDOR
171-35{1} — CANVASSER or SOLICITOR
§ 195-14 — Sewer user charge structure.
§ 201-6 — Solid waste service charge established.
§ 201-19 — Preparation of wastes for collection.
§ 210-17 — Subdivision design standards.
§ 210-21 — Preliminary plat submission requirements for major subdivisions.
214-37C{1} — HOTEL
§ 228-33 — Restrictions.
§ 250-37.1 — Vacant lot development design guidelines.
§ 250-59 — Planning Commission review of site plan.
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Appeals
§ C-58 — Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 2-3 — Grievance procedure.
§ 77-2 — Issuance, application, fee and revocation of license.
§ 90-13 — Appeals.
§ 90-23 — Appeals.
§ 90-34 — Appeals.
§ 90-71 — Program review and reporting.
129-4{2} — APPEAL
§ 129-21 — Appeals Board.
§ 171-14 — Appeals.
§ 171-31 — Appeals.
§ 171-48 — Appeals.
195-2A{27} — GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
201-2{8} — GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
§ 201-11 — Grievance and appeal procedure.
§ 210-26 — Review of Planning Commission decisions.
§ 232-8 — Exclusions.
§ 241-4 — Review of actions.
250-4A{23} — BOARD OF APPEALS
250-4A{185} — VARIANCE
250-4A{186} — VARIANCE, AREA
250-4A{187} — VARIANCE, USE
§ 250-10 — Zoning district general use regulations.
§ 250-20 — Greenway Corridor Overlay (GW-O) Zone.
§ 250-21 — Historic Resources Overlay (HR-O) Zone.
§ 250-22 — Gateway Overlay (GT-O) Zone.
§ 250-26 — Yard exceptions.
§ 250-37.1 — Vacant lot development design guidelines.
§ 250-69 — Regulation of nonconforming uses.
§ 250-72 — Powers and duties of Code Enforcement Officer.
Ch 250 Art XI — Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 250-75 — Creation, appointment and organization; alternate members.
§ 250-76 — Powers and duties.
§ 250-77 — Procedure.
§ 250-78 — Effect of appeal.
§ 250-79 — Relief from decisions.
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Appeals board
§ 129-21 — Appeals Board.
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Appearance tickets
§ 73-19 — Penalties for offenses.
86-1{1} — APPEARANCE TICKET
§ 86-4 — Failure to comply.
§ 86-5 — Penalties for offenses.
§ 90-4 — Duties and powers of Division of Building and Zoning Enforcement.
§ 90-73 — Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 161-3 — Service of notice.
§ 161-4 — Remedies; penalties for offenses.
§ 190-13 — Compliance investigation authority.
201-18{2} — APPEARANCE TICKET
§ 201-28 — Order to remedy violation and penalties for failure to comply.
§ 228-33 — Restrictions.
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Appointments
C-8A{1} — BOARD
C-8A{10} — OFFICER
§ C-12 — Appointive officers.
§ C-13 — Removal from office.
§ C-14 — Qualifications of City officers.
§ C-15 — Compensation of officers and employees.
§ C-17 — Vacancies.
§ C-18 — Certificate of appointment.
§ C-19 — Official oath.
§ C-21 — Resignations.
§ C-29 — Powers and duties.
§ C-32 — Mayoral veto.
§ C-35 — Mayor and Acting Mayor
§ C-36 — Powers and duties.
§ C-37 — Direction of Mayor.
§ C-40 — Powers and duties of Controller.
§ C-41 — Law Department.
§ C-43 — Law Department staff.
§ C-47 — City Clerk.
§ C-49 — City Planning Commission.
§ C-54 — Director of Public Works.
§ C-56 — Powers, duties and responsibilities of Director of Public Works.
§ C-57 — Division of Building and Zoning Enforcement.
§ C-68 — Advisory Commission.
§ C-69 — Recreation Department.
§ C-70 — Recreation Commission.
§ C-74 — Chief of Police; qualifications.
§ C-75 — Chief of Police; powers and duties.
§ C-77 — Fire Chief; qualifications.
§ C-78 — Fire Chief: powers and duties.
§ C-81 — Health Officer.
§ C-82 — Powers and duties of the Health Officer.
§ C-83 — Assessment and Taxation Department.
§ C-84 — Powers and duties of the City Assessor.
§ C-128 — Provisional appointments.
§ C-134 — Rights of officers and employees.
§ C-143 — Terms of office.
§ C-149 — Establishment of Department.
§ C-150 — Duties of Administrator.
§ 9-3 — Term of office.
§ 15-4 — Committees.
§ 15-5 — Liaisons to various boards.
§ 23-3 — Standards of conduct.
§ 23-5 — Distribution of Code of Ethics.
§ 23-8 — Board of Ethics established; membership.
§ 28-1 — Creation of Commission; membership.
§ 28-2 — Appointment of officers; adoption of bylaws.
§ 45-18 — Application.
§ 45-36 — Application.
§ 46-1 — Determinations for indemnification.
§ 58-1 — Creation of Commission; membership.
§ 58-2 — Appointment of officers; adoption of bylaws.
§ 73-6 — Enforcement.
90-2{8} — DULY AUTHORIZED INSPECTOR
90-2{13} — INSPECTOR
90-2{23} — ZONING OFFICER
§ 90-4 — Duties and powers of Division of Building and Zoning Enforcement.
90-25{3} — PLUMBING INSPECTOR
90-36{5} — PLUMBING INSPECTOR
§ 90-37 — Board of Examiners.
§ 90-38 — Duties of Board.
§ 90-48 — Inspector of Plumbing.
§ 90-50 — Board of Examiners.
92-2{2} — CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTORS
129-4{25} — LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR
§ 129-11 — Designation of local administrator.
§ 139-20 — Homestead Board.
143-1{1} — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
§ 156-4 — Designation of registered agent.
§ 171-6 — Service of process.
195-2A{17} — CORPORATION COUNSEL
§ 195-7 — Administration; permits and inspections.
214-2{3} — PERSON
214-15{3} — PERSON
§ 214-26 — Oaths; testimony.
§ 214-37 — Definitions and word use.
239-15A{11} — COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
250-4A{31} — BUILDING INSPECTOR
§ 250-75 — Creation, appointment and organization; alternate members.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Area yard and bulk regulations
250-4A{8} — AREA AND BULK REGULATIONS
250-4A{185} — VARIANCE
§ 250-23 — Existing substandard lots of record.
§ 250-24 — Minimum lot area per dwelling unit.
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Ashes
§ 150-1 — Public places.
§ 150-2 — Watercourses.
§ 150-3 — Exceptions.
§ 167-4 — Prohibited acts.
§ 195-5 — Prohibitions and limitations on direct and indirect discharges.
201-2{14} — RUBBISH
§ 206-24 — Sand and ashes.
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Assessments
§ C-61 — Water and sewer rents; penalties for offenses.
§ C-65.A — Time frame for processing water, sewer and sanitation rolls.
Ch C Art XV — Assessment and Taxation Department
§ C-83 — Assessment and Taxation Department.
§ C-84 — Powers and duties of the City Assessor.
§ C-85 — Board of Assessment Review.
Ch C Art XVI — Assessment Procedures; Levy and Collection of Taxes
§ C-86 — Assessment of real property.
§ C-87 — Preparation of assessment roll.
§ C-88 — Filing of completed assessment roll.
§ C-89 — Annual Tax Levy.
§ C-90 — Extension of taxes.
§ C-91 — Payment of taxes.
§ C-97 — Settlement by Controller for taxes.
§ C-98 — Collection of unpaid taxes and assessments.
Ch C Art XVII — Construction of Improvements; Collection of Special Assessments
§ C-99 — Construction of improvements and apportionment of costs.
§ C-100 — Collection of special assessments.
§ 1-4 — Enactments saved from repeal; matters not affected.
§ 15-3 — Resolutions, ordinances and local laws.
§ 67-1 — False alarm fees.
§ 73-22 — Fees.
§ 77-2 — Issuance, application, fee and revocation of license.
§ 86-6 — Removal by City.
§ 92-5 — Determination of unsafe buildings, notice to repair or demolish.
§ 92-6 — Service of notice.
§ 92-9 — Emergency work.
§ 92-10 — Assessment of costs.
§ 110-1 — Legislative findings, intent and purpose, authority.
110-2B{4} — BENEFIT ASSESSMENT LIEN
110-2B{14} — MUNICIPAL LIEN
110-2B{15} — NONMUNICIPAL LIEN
§ 110-3 — Establishment of an Energize NY Open C-PACE Financing Program.
§ 110-7 — Terms and conditions of repayment.
§ 110-8 — Levy of annual installment amount and creation of annual installment lien.
§ 129-13 — Application for permit.
§ 139-11 — Taxes.
143-1{2} — LIEN
§ 156-6 — Duties of owner; fees.
§ 171-3 — Application for license.
§ 171-19 — Application for license; fee.
§ 171-36 — Application for license; fee.
§ 180-7 — Ground surface conditions.
§ 180-8 — Landscaping requirements.
§ 180-30 — Cost to become lien on property.
§ 180-31 — Penalties for offenses.
§ 195-19 — Rents in arrears.
§ 201-28 — Order to remedy violation and penalties for failure to comply.
§ 210-17 — Subdivision design standards.
§ 210-19 — Submission requirements for minor subdivision plats.
§ 210-20 — Sketch plat submission requirements for major subdivisions.
§ 214-6 — Insufficient or unsatisfactory filing.
§ 214-21 — Assessment and determination.
§ 214-24 — Proceedings to recover tax.
§ 214-25 — General powers of the City Treasurer.
§ 214-27 — Penalties and interest.
§ 214-32 — Exemption from tax.
§ 214-34 — Annual application.
§ 214-36 — Exemptions established.
214-37D{6} — DUES
§ 214-53 — Grant of exemption.
§ 214-54 — Application required.
§ 214-55 — Approval of application.
§ 214-71 — Default.
§ 214-75 — Legislative intent.
§ 214-76 — Grant conditions.
§ 214-77 — Exemption from tax; amount of exemption.
§ 214-81 — Exemption schedule.
214-83{4} — LATEST CLASS RATIO
§ 214-85 — Effective date; applicability.
§ 214-87 — Computation and qualification.
§ 214-89 — Approval.
§ 214-95 — Qualification.
§ 214-101 — Qualification.
§ 221-11 — Notice; failure to comply.
§ 232-7 — Removal; notice; hearing; acquisition of title.
§ 239-2 — Failure to pay commercial water meter bill.
§ 239-10 — Enumeration of rules.
241-3{7} — WATERFRONT ASSESSMENT FORM (WAF)
§ 241-4 — Review of actions.
§ 250-18 — Planned Unit Development District review and approval procedure.
§ 250-37.1 — Vacant lot development design guidelines.
§ 250-38 — PWSF — Personal wireless service facilities (cell towers).
§ 250-38.1 — Solar energy systems and equipment.
§ 250-54 — Procedure.
§ 250-58 — Application for site plan approval.
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Assessor
§ C-64 — Preparation of water, sewer and sanitation rolls.
§ C-65 — Filing completed water, sewer and sanitation rolls.
§ C-65.A — Time frame for processing water, sewer and sanitation rolls.
§ C-83 — Assessment and Taxation Department.
§ C-84 — Powers and duties of the City Assessor.
§ C-87 — Preparation of assessment roll.
§ C-88 — Filing of completed assessment roll.
§ C-89 — Annual Tax Levy.
§ 86-6 — Removal by City.
§ 195-5 — Prohibitions and limitations on direct and indirect discharges.
§ 214-34 — Annual application.
§ 214-54 — Application required.
§ 214-55 — Approval of application.
§ 214-76 — Grant conditions.
§ 214-87 — Computation and qualification.
§ 214-88 — Application.
§ 214-89 — Approval.
226-3{3} — OWNER
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Attorney fees
110-2B{11} — FINANCING CHARGES
§ 195-8 — Enforcement procedures.