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Borough of Catasauqua, PA
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Backfilling
§ 210-18 — Industrial establishments which exclude water wastes from sewer system.
§ 210-25 — General sanitary regulations.
§ 230-36 — Responsibility of permit holder for and right of Borough to do certain work.
§ 230-37 — Requirements for work; correction of unsatisfactory work; completion of incomplete work.
§ 235-14 — Required improvements.
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Barricades
§ 205-3 — Tampering with warning lamps, signs and barricades prohibited.
§ 230-16 — Barricades and lighting during construction work.
§ 280-30 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
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Batteries
§ 206-2 — Amplification system allowed.
§ 206-3 — Testing procedures.
220-13{11} — LEAD ACID BATTERIES
§ 220-15 — General operation of program and requirements.
280-19{3} — ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT
280-19{22} — AUTO SERVICE STATION
§ 280-29 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
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Bed and breakfast
207-3{3} — BOARDINGHOUSE
§ 207-6 — Licenses and inspections.
280-19{25} — BED-AND-BREAKFAST INN
280-19{26} — BOARDINGHOUSE (includes ROOMING HOUSE)
280-19{91} — HOTEL or MOTEL
§ 280-27 — Historic buildings and overlay districts.
§ 280-29 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 280-38 — Required number of parking spaces.
§ 280-69 — Uses.
§ 280-78 — Uses.
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Bicycles
Ch 110 — Bicycles
110-1{1} — BICYCLE
§ 110-2 — Registration requirements; fees.
§ 110-3 — Examination of applicant.
§ 110-4 — Operation.
§ 110-5 — Inspection.
§ 110-6 — Equipment.
Ch 195 — Parks and Recreation
§ 195-10 — Rules and regulations.
§ 195-17 — Skate park rules.
Ch 260 — Vehicles and Traffic
§ 280-2 — Purposes and community development objectives.
280-19{155} — REPAIR SERVICE
§ 280-72 — Design standards.
§ 280-81 — Design standards.
§ 280-82 — Procedures.
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Blasting
§ 280-29 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
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Blocks
§ 138-4 — Unlawful housing practices.
§ 230-7 — Sledding restrictions.
§ 230-13 — Sidewalk width and slope; curb radius at intersections.
§ 235-13 — Design standards.
235-36{2} — BLOCK
§ 260-24 — Handicapped parking.
§ 280-27 — Historic buildings and overlay districts.
280-27C(3){4} — STREETSCAPE
§ 280-40 — Design standards for off-street parking.
§ 280-56 — Special lot and yard requirements, sight distance and buffer yards.
§ 280-72 — Design standards.
§ 280-81 — Design standards.
§ DL-2 — Disposition of resolutions.
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Board of Appeals
130-3B{1} — BOARD OF APPEALS
130-14J{1} — BOARD OF APPEALS
§ 130-20 — Board of Appeals.
§ 207-7 — Nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of licenses.
§ 237-6 — Appeal process.
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Board of Health
§ 42-1 — Board of Health established.
§ 42-2 — Special emergency authority of Board.
§ 42-3 — Abatement of certain conditions; penalty for maintenance thereof.
§ 42-5 — Sanitation in food stores and vehicles; access of health authorities thereto.
§ 42-6 — License required for public eating and drinking places.
Ch 115 — Brush, Grass and Weeds
Ch 170 — Junkyards
§ 207-7 — Nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of licenses.
§ 220-4 — Storage of municipal waste.
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Boats and Boating
280-19{20} — AUTO, BOAT AND/OR MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME SALES
280-19{21} — AUTO REPAIR GARAGE
280-19{161} — RETAIL STORE
§ 280-29 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 280-38 — Required number of parking spaces.
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Bonds
§ 1-4 — Ordinances saved from repeal; matters not affected by repeal.
§ 40-5 — Certain sinking fund balances payable into fund.
Ch 40 Art VI — Bond Requirements
§ 40-18 — Bond required for contracts.
§ 40-19 — Determinations of bond amount.
§ 40-20 — Exemption of certain contracts from requiring bond.
§ 40-21 — Bond shall apply to emergency goods and services.
§ 40-22 — Additional bond.
§ 75-1 — Basis of compensation of Solicitor.
210-45{8} — OUTSTANDING DEBT
§ 230-43 — Bond and insurance requirements.
§ 235-16 — Completion of improvements or guarantee thereof prerequisite to final plat approval.
§ 235-17 — Release from improvement bond.
§ 235-18 — Remedies to effect completion of improvements.
§ 235-22 — Final plan.
§ 240-5 — Powers and duties of tax officer.
§ 240-19 — Persons exempted from paying tax.
§ 245-20 — Arborists' license and bond.
§ 255-7 — Storage or impoundment garages.
§ 260-38 — Garage to post bond.
265-28{6} — OUTSTANDING DEBT
§ DL-1 — Disposition of ordinances.
§ DL-2 — Disposition of resolutions.
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Bonfires
§ 130-14 — Additions, deletions, insertions and changes.
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Borough Council
Ch 1 — General Provisions
§ 1-2 — Effect of Code on previous provisions.
§ 1-6 — Changes and revisions in previously adopted ordinances.
§ 1-10 — Amendments to Code.
§ 1-11 — Code book to be kept up-to-date.
§ 1-14 — Severability.
Ch 5 — Auditor
§ 5-1 — Appointment of certified public accountant as Auditor authorized.
Ch 10 — Authorities, Municipal
§ 10-2 — Articles of Incorporation.
Ch 15 — Borough Council
§ 15-10 — Rules of order.
§ 15-12 — Conditions for use of conference calls.
Ch 20 — Building, Municipal
Ch 30 — Civil Service
30-1{2} — APPOINTING AUTHORITY
30-1{3} — BOROUGH COUNCIL
§ 30-3 — Establishment; vacancies; oath.
§ 30-9 — Clerks and supplies.
§ 30-13 — Annual report.
§ 30-15 — Eligibility for examination.
§ 30-37 — Removal from eligibility list.
§ 30-38 — Appointment.
§ 30-39 — Physical and psychological examinations.
§ 30-40 — Furlough lists.
§ 30-41 — Removal of names from furlough lists.
§ 30-42 — Promotion policy.
§ 30-43 — Promotion eligibility lists.
§ 30-45 — Notification of vacancy.
§ 30-58 — Certification of promotion.
§ 30-59 — Promotional appointment.
§ 30-61 — Provisional appointment to fill vacancy.
§ 30-62 — Nomination.
§ 30-65 — Criteria for suspension, removal or reduction in rank.
§ 30-66 — Procedure.
§ 30-67 — Hearings on suspension, removal and reduction in rank.
§ 30-68 — Hearing procedure.
§ 30-69 — Commission decisions on hearings.
§ 30-72 — Authority to amend.
Ch 35 — Fire Department
§ 35-3 — Function of active fire fighters.
§ 35-4 — Fire Chief.
§ 35-5 — Officers.
§ 35-8 — Payments to personnel.
§ 35-10 — Suspension of Fire Department members.
§ 35-16 — Fire Police.
§ 35-17 — Provisions to supersede company regulations or bylaws.
Ch 37 — Fire Inspector
§ 37-1 — Position created.
Ch 40 — Fiscal Affairs
§ 40-14 — General fee schedules adopted and changed by resolution.
§ 40-17 — Appropriations authorized from trust account.
§ 40-19 — Determinations of bond amount.
§ 40-20 — Exemption of certain contracts from requiring bond.
§ 40-23 — Sale of property under $1,000.
Ch 42 — Health, Board of
§ 42-1 — Board of Health established.
Ch 43 — Intergovernmental Agreements
Ch 45 — Library
Ch 50 — Manager
§ 50-4 — Compensation.
§ 50-5 — Powers and duties.
Ch 60 — Planning Commission
Ch 65 — Police Department
§ 65-1 — Selection of part-time or extra officers.
§ 65-10 — Appointment to ranks.
§ 65-14 — Rules and regulations applicable to all police officers.
§ 65-19 — Dog handlers.
§ 65-22 — Time limit for meeting residence requirements; effect of failure to do so.
Ch 68 — Records
Ch 70 — Recreation Board
§ 70-1 — Creation; membership; terms of office; replacement.
§ 70-2 — Duties.
§ 70-3 — Organization; required meetings.
§ 70-6 — Recreation Committee attendance.
Ch 75 — Salaries and Compensation
Ch 75 Art IV — Borough Council
§ 75-7 — Effective date.
Ch 80 — Sexual Harassment
§ 80-6 — Investigation.
§ 80-7 — Adjudication.
Ch 90 — Taxation Department, Earned Income
§ 90-1 — Earned Income Tax Department created.
§ 90-2 — Manager appointed Income Tax Officer; authority.
Ch 95 — Water Department and Sewage Department
§ 95-2 — Appointment and tenure of Supervisor.
§ 95-3 — Duties of Supervisor.
§ 95-4 — Compensation of Supervisor.
Ch 98 — Alarm Devices
Ch 100 — Amusements and Amusement Devices
§ 100-4 — License fees for certain amusements.
§ 100-5 — License fees for bowling alleys, pool tables, skating rinks and shooting galleries.
§ 100-7 — Licenses for dance halls, ballrooms and public dances.
§ 100-11 — License fee; transferability.
Ch 105 — Animals
§ 105-15 — Seizure and impounding of dogs and cats found at large; redemption.
§ 105-17 — Office of Animal Control Officer established; duties; compensation.
Ch 110 — Bicycles
§ 110-2 — Registration requirements; fees.
Ch 115 — Brush, Grass and Weeds
§ 115-3 — Authority for Borough to do work at expense of owner or occupant.
Ch 120 — Buildings
§ 120-2 — Official building numbering plan.
Ch 122 — Burning, Outdoor
Ch 125 — Code Enforcement
Ch 130 — Codes, Uniform
§ 130-2 — Modification of standards.
§ 130-14 — Additions, deletions, insertions and changes.
130-14J{6} — FIRE CODE OFFICIAL
§ 130-22 — Fees.
Ch 138 — Fair Housing
§ 138-6 — Enforcement by Housing Officer.
§ 138-7 — Violations and penalties.
Ch 140 — Firearms
Ch 145 — Floodplain Management
§ 145-12 — Inspection and revocation.
§ 145-13 — Fees.
§ 145-14 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 145-18 — Changes in identification of area.
§ 145-19 — Boundary disputes.
Ch 155 — Franchises
§ 155-2 — Qualifications of grantee and grant of authority.
§ 155-3 — Franchise term and renewal.
§ 155-4 — Payments to Borough.
Ch 160 — Garage Sales
§ 160-5 — Permit application, issuance, fee and duration.
Ch 165 — Hazardous Materials
Ch 167 — Insurance
Ch 170 — Junkyards
Ch 175 — Loitering
Ch 180 — Moving Permits
§ 180-3 — Issuance of permit; fee.
Ch 182 — Municipal Claims and Liens
Ch 185 — Noise
Ch 190 — Parades
§ 190-1 — Permit required to hold parade; fee.
Ch 195 — Parks and Recreation
§ 195-1 — Tennis permit fees.
§ 195-3 — Use of courts by School District and organizations.
§ 195-12 — Playground pavilion rental.
§ 195-13 — Pool usage fees.
Ch 200 — Peddling and Soliciting
§ 200-2 — License fee; violations and penalties.
§ 200-4 — Peddlers to obtain licenses.
Ch 205 — Public Property
Ch 206 — Public Safety Radio Amplification Systems
Ch 207 — Rental Property
§ 207-1 — Legislative findings.
Ch 210 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal
210-1{1} — AUTHORITY
§ 210-11 — Lateral and connection charges.
§ 210-13 — Sewer rents for nonmetered users.
§ 210-14 — Sewer rents for metered users.
§ 210-15 — Protective surcharge program.
§ 210-16 — Minimum sewer rental for metered water users.
210-24B{3} — APPEAL PROCESS FOR PERMIT CONDITIONS
210-24B{9} — BOROUGH
§ 210-27 — Control of prohibited wastes.
§ 210-29 — Wastewater applications and permits.
§ 210-30 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 210-32 — Pretreatment charges and fees.
§ 210-42 — Appeals.
Ch 215 — Signs and Billboards
Ch 220 — Solid Waste
§ 220-3 — General regulations.
§ 220-5 — Authorization of collectors.
§ 220-9 — Fees; billing of units.
220-13{3} — BOROUGH
§ 220-17 — Recycling containers.
§ 220-18 — Collection by Borough.
§ 220-23 — Regulations and administration by Borough.
Ch 225 — Stormwater Management
§ 225-25 — Hardship waiver procedure.
Ch 230 — Streets and Sidewalks
§ 230-20 — Permit required.
§ 230-23.1 — General street obstructions.
§ 230-30 — Application for permit.
§ 230-40 — Work necessitating opening or excavation to be done prior to street improvement and not until five years thereafter; exception.
§ 230-43 — Bond and insurance requirements.
Ch 235 — Subdivision and Land Development
§ 235-2 — Applicability.
§ 235-5 — General procedure for submission of all plans.
§ 235-6 — Fees.
§ 235-8 — Official plan applications.
§ 235-9 — Recording plats and deeds.
§ 235-14 — Required improvements.
§ 235-16 — Completion of improvements or guarantee thereof prerequisite to final plat approval.
§ 235-17 — Release from improvement bond.
§ 235-18 — Remedies to effect completion of improvements.
§ 235-19 — Effect of change in this chapter.
§ 235-22 — Final plan.
§ 235-28 — Design standards and improvements.
§ 235-32 — Sewer facilities.
235-36{28} — PLAN
235-36{30} — PUBLIC HEARING
§ 235-37 — Administrative action.
§ 235-38 — Modifications, appeals and amendments.
Ch 237 — Tapping Fees
§ 237-5 — Special exceptions to use of presumed flows by use category.
§ 237-6 — Appeal process.
Ch 240 — Taxation
§ 240-16 — List of persons subject to tax; addition of names.
§ 240-19 — Persons exempted from paying tax.
§ 240-42 — Form of certification.
§ 240-43 — Fee.
§ 240-48 — Appeals Board.
Ch 245 — Trees
§ 245-2 — Shade Tree Commission established.
§ 245-5 — Duties and responsibilities of Commission.
§ 245-20 — Arborists' license and bond.
§ 245-21 — Review by Borough Council.
§ 245-25 — Enforcement.
Ch 255 — Vehicles, Abandoned
§ 255-3 — Repairable vehicles.
§ 255-4 — Junkyards.
§ 255-8 — Payment for costs of impoundment.
Ch 260 — Vehicles and Traffic
§ 260-4 — Experimental regulations.
§ 260-37 — Approved storage garage.
§ 260-39 — Towing and storage charges fixed.
§ 260-48 — Parking on snow emergency routes during snow emergencies unlawful.
Ch 265 — Water
§ 265-3 — Fluoride to be introduced into water.
§ 265-7 — Nonmetered rates.
§ 265-8 — Metered rates.
§ 265-9 — Connection charges.
§ 265-10 — Off-premises fee.
§ 265-11 — Sprinkling permit charges.
§ 265-14 — Payment of water bills.
§ 265-19 — Liability of Borough.
Ch 275 — Wellhead Protection
§ 275-12 — Inspection.
Ch 277 — Wireless Facilities
§ 277-1 — Compliance.
§ 277-3 — Waiver or modification.
Ch 280 — Zoning
§ 280-6 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 280-7 — Fees.
§ 280-8 — Amendments to chapter.
§ 280-9 — Curative amendments.
§ 280-10 — Zoning Officer.
§ 280-11 — Zoning Hearing Board actions and variances.
§ 280-12 — Board hearings and decisions.
280-19{46} — CONDITIONAL USE
280-19{131} — OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
280-19{132} — OPEN SPACE, COMMON
§ 280-20 — Designation of districts and purposes.
§ 280-21 — Application of district regulations.
§ 280-22 — Zoning Map.
§ 280-27 — Historic buildings and overlay districts.
§ 280-29 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 280-30 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
§ 280-35 — Noise.
§ 280-41 — Off-street loading.
§ 280-47 — Location of signs.
§ 280-56 — Special lot and yard requirements, sight distance and buffer yards.
§ 280-72 — Design standards.
§ 280-77 — Conditions of eligibility.
§ 280-78 — Uses.
§ 280-82 — Procedures.
§ DL-2 — Disposition of resolutions.
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Borough Engineer
§ 120-2 — Official building numbering plan.
§ 145-28 — Application review procedures.
207-3{21} — PROPERTY ADDRESS
§ 207-6 — Licenses and inspections.
§ 207-11 — Property addressing.
§ 210-11 — Lateral and connection charges.
§ 210-27 — Control of prohibited wastes.
225-11B{76} — STORM DRAINAGE PROBLEM AREAS
§ 225-22 — Plan submission.
§ 225-25 — Hardship waiver procedure.
§ 230-13 — Sidewalk width and slope; curb radius at intersections.
§ 230-30 — Application for permit.
§ 230-31 — Permit fee.
§ 235-8 — Official plan applications.
§ 235-16 — Completion of improvements or guarantee thereof prerequisite to final plat approval.
§ 235-17 — Release from improvement bond.
§ 235-30 — Drainage facilities.
§ 235-31 — Streets.
235-36{6} — COMMISSION ENGINEER
235-36{43} — SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED
§ 235-37 — Administrative action.
§ 237-4 — Presumed flows by use category.
§ 265-4 — Conditions for connecting with water mains.
§ 265-5 — Assessment of cost of laying mains.
§ 265-13 — Water meters.
§ 275-8 — Wellhead protection requirements.
§ 275-10 — Subdivision and land development.
§ 275-11 — Special wellhead protection provisions.
§ 275-12 — Inspection.
§ 280-29 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 280-82 — Procedures.
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Borough Solicitor
§ 1-18 — Determination of reasonable rates.
§ 75-1 — Basis of compensation of Solicitor.
§ 122-8 — Violations and penalties.
§ 138-6 — Enforcement by Housing Officer.
§ 206-7 — Violations and penalties; enforcement.
§ 210-27 — Control of prohibited wastes.
§ 210-28 — Compliance monitoring and reporting.
§ 210-30 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 220-5 — Authorization of collectors.
§ 220-9 — Fees; billing of units.
§ 225-25 — Hardship waiver procedure.
§ 230-11 — Property owners to construct, reconstruct and repair; noncompliance; Borough to do work.
§ 235-8 — Official plan applications.
§ 235-16 — Completion of improvements or guarantee thereof prerequisite to final plat approval.
§ 235-37 — Administrative action.
§ 235-38 — Modifications, appeals and amendments.
§ 245-16 — Dead or diseased tree removal on private property.
§ 245-18 — Notices and permits.
§ 245-24 — Payment by owners; assessments and liens.
§ 280-5 — Interpretation and uses not regulated.
§ 280-6 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 280-54 — Frontage onto improved streets; number of uses or buildings; minimum size of dwellings.
§ 280-73 — Procedures.
§ 280-82 — Procedures.
§ DL-2 — Disposition of resolutions.
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Brush, grass and weeds
Ch 115 — Brush, Grass and Weeds
§ 115-1 — Unlawful conditions.
§ 115-2 — Responsibility for removing or trimming grass and weeds.
§ 115-3 — Authority for Borough to do work at expense of owner or occupant.
Ch 130 — Codes, Uniform
§ 205-1 — Tampering with or injury to certain property prohibited.
Ch 207 — Rental Property
§ 207-4 — Duties of owner.
§ 210-26 — Prohibitions and limitation on wastewater discharges.
220-2{15} — REFUSE
220-2{19} — RUBBISH
§ 220-8 — Exclusions.
220-13{12} — LEAF WASTE
§ 225-21 — Drainage plan contents.
Ch 245 — Trees
280-19{95} — JUNK
§ 280-38 — Required number of parking spaces.
§ 280-40 — Design standards for off-street parking.
§ 280-57 — Landscaping.
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Buffers
225-11B{6} — BUFFER
225-11B{27} — FILTER STRIPS
225-11B{54} — PRELIMINARY SITE INVESTIGATION
225-11B{88} — VEGETATED BUFFERS
§ 225-15 — Postconstruction water quality criteria.
§ 235-16 — Completion of improvements or guarantee thereof prerequisite to final plat approval.
§ 260-24 — Handicapped parking.
§ 280-16 — Special exception use process.
280-19{28} — BUFFER YARD
280-19{165} — SCREENING
§ 280-24 — Setbacks across municipal boundaries.
§ 280-29 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 280-30 — Additional requirements for accessory uses.
§ 280-40 — Design standards for off-street parking.
§ 280-41 — Off-street loading.
§ 280-56 — Special lot and yard requirements, sight distance and buffer yards.
§ 280-57 — Landscaping.
§ 280-72 — Design standards.
§ 280-81 — Design standards.
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Building construction
§ 120-7 — Installation required.
§ 145-14 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 170-10 — Regulations for operation.
225-11B{23} — EARTH DISTURBANCE ACTIVITY
§ 230-23.1 — General street obstructions.
280-19{197} — TRADESPERSON
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Building Inspector
§ 130-4.1 — Enforcement personnel.
§ 280-27 — Historic buildings and overlay districts.
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Building permits
§ 145-2 — Applicability.
§ 145-5 — Building permits required.
§ 145-6 — Application procedures and requirements.
§ 145-7 — Review by County Conservation District.
§ 145-9 — Changes.
§ 145-10 — Placards.
§ 145-11 — Start of construction.
§ 145-12 — Inspection and revocation.
§ 145-13 — Fees.
§ 145-27 — Application requirements for special permits.
§ 185-8 — Construction.
§ 210-48 — Tapping fees.
§ 210-55 — Grease interceptor installation, maintenance, recordkeeping and removal.
§ 225-22 — Plan submission.
§ 225-23 — Drainage plan review.
§ 230-3 — Building permits not to conflict with streets and alleys.
235-36{1} — APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
§ 265-31 — Water tapping fees.
§ 280-3 — Permits and certificates.
§ 280-11 — Zoning Hearing Board actions and variances.
§ 280-16 — Special exception use process.
280-19{18} — APPLICANT, WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
§ 280-29 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ 280-58 — Nonconformities.
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Burning
Ch 122 — Burning, Outdoor
122-1A{8} — RECREATIONAL FIRE
§ 122-2 — Outdoor fires and cooking prohibited.
§ 122-3 — Exceptions.
§ 122-5 — Attendance.
§ 170-10 — Regulations for operation.
§ 280-29 — Additional requirements for specific principal uses.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of ordinances.
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Bus stops
§ 260-19 — Parking prohibited in certain locations.