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Abandoned vehicles
220-2B{18} — REFUSE
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Abandonment
§ 11-81 — Authority to impound vehicles.
§ 11-153 — Discontinuance and abandonment of portions of East Court Street and Central Avenue.
§ 11-154 — Discontinuance and abandonment of John Street.
Ch 11 Art XVII — Procedure to Abandon Streets and Highways
§ 11-159 — Request of City Council or Commissioner of Public Works.
§ 11-160 — Request of third party.
§ 107-3 — Registration; maintenance; inspections; notice; remedial action by City.
§ 135-3 — Regulations.
220-2B{11} — JUNK VEHICLE
220-2B{18} — REFUSE
§ 220-9 — Legislative intent.
233-2{1} — CLOSING OUT SALE
§ 233-5 — Exceptions.
§ 300-55 — Maintenance of landmarks and historic district properties.
§ 300-62 — Wellhead Protection Overlay District.
§ 300-127 — Voluntary abandonment of nonconforming uses.
§ 300-163 — Additional requirements and conditions for certain uses.
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Accessory buildings and structures
§ 102-6 — Inspections; issuance of notices.
§ 107-3 — Registration; maintenance; inspections; notice; remedial action by City.
138-4B{35} — START OF CONSTRUCTION
194-9{10} — PUBLIC NUISANCE
§ 194-10 — Evidence and presumptions.
§ 220-7 — Maintenance.
§ 220-8 — Unoccupied buildings.
300-4A{16} — BUILDING AREA
300-4A{17} — BUILDING COVERAGE
300-4A{49} — FLOODWAY ZONE DISTRICT
300-4A{50} — FLOOR AREA
300-4A{125} — SOLAR
§ 300-9 — Accessory buildings, structures and uses.
§ 300-57 — Demolition considerations.
§ 300-125 — Extension or enlargement.
§ 300-132 — Actions requiring site plan review and exemptions.
§ 300-134 — Site plan review procedure.
§ 300-137 — Minor improvement plan review and approval.
§ 300-163 — Additional requirements and conditions for certain uses.
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Accessory uses
300-4A{56} — FUEL STATIONS
300-4A{67} — LAUNDROMAT
300-4A{102} — RECREATIONAL FACILITY, INDOOR
300-4A{103} — RECREATIONAL FACILITY, OUTDOOR
§ 300-9 — Accessory buildings, structures and uses.
§ 300-10 — Prohibited uses.
§ 300-22 — Residential permitted and specially permitted uses.
§ 300-23 — Residential lot, area, and yard requirements.
§ 300-24 — Residential bulk requirements.
§ 300-32 — Business permitted and specially permitted uses.
§ 300-33 — Business lot, area, and yard requirements.
§ 300-42 — Industrial permitted and specially permitted uses.
§ 300-43 — Industrial lot, area, and yard requirements.
§ 300-44 — Industrial bulk requirements.
§ 300-77 — Garage sales.
§ 300-120 — Purpose.
§ 300-163 — Additional requirements and conditions for certain uses.
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Adult entertainment
Ch 60 — Adult Entertainment Businesses
§ 60-1 — Intent.
60-2{4} — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
§ 60-3 — Regulations.
§ 300-10 — Prohibited uses.
§ 300-163 — Additional requirements and conditions for certain uses.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1969 Code to 2002 Code
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Adult uses
§ 60-1 — Intent.
§ 300-163 — Additional requirements and conditions for certain uses.
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Advertising
§ C6-2 — Powers and duties.
§ 60-3 — Regulations.
Ch 63 — Advertising Materials
§ 63-1 — Scattering, depositing circulars, handbills in public places.
§ 63-2 — Dropping advertising matter from aircraft.
§ 95-22 — Restrictions upon advertising.
§ 107-3 — Registration; maintenance; inspections; notice; remedial action by City.
§ 131-2 — Purpose.
§ 131-5 — Sale or rental of housing.
§ 131-8 — Sales and rentals by certain owners.
§ 164-11 — License fees.
§ 193-9 — Restrictions upon operations under permit.
§ 202-14 — Posting of written or printed matter.
§ 213-6 — License required; exemptions.
§ 214-12 — Licenses and reciprocity.
§ 233-1 — Purpose and intent.
233-2{1} — CLOSING OUT SALE
233-2{2} — DEFUNCT BUSINESS SALE
233-2{4} — SALE OF GOODS DAMAGED BY FIRE, SMOKE OR WATER
§ 233-3 — Unlawful advertisement.
§ 233-5 — Exceptions.
§ 233-6 — Branch stores and warehouses.
§ 233-7 — Substitution of goods and certain purchases prohibited.
§ 233-8 — Investigation of application; grounds for denial or revocation of license.
§ 233-9 — Posting of application, inventory and license; advertising requirements.
§ 245-11 — Street banners.
§ 245-12 — Pole banners.
300-4A{120} — SIGN
§ 300-113 — Signs permitted and prohibited.
§ 300-118 — Off-premises signs.
§ 300-163 — Additional requirements and conditions for certain uses.
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Advisory Board
§ C17-1 — Establishment; Superintendent of Wastewater; qualifications.
Ch C Art XIX — (Reserved)
§ C26-3 — Boards and commissions continued.
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Affirmative action
§ 10-3 — Composition; quorum; vacancies; residency; dismissal for cause.
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Affordable housing
§ 254-15 — Legislative intent.
§ 254-18 — Eligibility.
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Air conditioning
289-2B{6} — COOLING WATER
§ 300-105 — Mechanical equipment and dumpsters.
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Alarm systems
§ C11-2 — Powers and duties of Superintendent.
§ C13-2 — Powers and duties of Chief.
§ 11-155 — Parking in front yards.
§ 63-1 — Scattering, depositing circulars, handbills in public places.
§ 102-16 — Contents of rental permit.
§ 202-15 — Disruptive behavior.
§ 208-3 — Disorderly conduct.
§ 250-10 — Street design.
§ 250-21 — Submission requirements.
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Alcoholic beverages
Ch 68 — Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 68 Art I — Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages by Minors on Private Property
§ 68-1 — Legislative intent.
68-2{1} — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
§ 68-3 — Prohibition.
§ 68-4 — Exceptions.
§ 95-14 — Location of games restricted.
§ 95-21 — Award of prizes.
194-2{1} — NUISANCE PARTY
194-9{10} — PUBLIC NUISANCE
§ 202-25 — Use of alcoholic beverages restricted to Yaman Park.
§ 202-30 — Skate park.
208-1{1} — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
208-1{3} — PUBLIC PLACE
§ 208-2 — Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in public.
300-4A{108} — RESTAURANTS and TAVERNS
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Aluminum
241-1{1} — ALUMINUM
241-1{4} — BULK ITEMS
241-1{16} — RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
241-1{18} — RUBBISH
§ 300-54 — Historic Overlay (HO) District design standards and guidelines.
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Amusements
Ch 69 — Amusement Devices
69-1{1} — COIN-CONTROLLED AMUSEMENT DEVICES
69-1{2} — OWNER
§ 69-2 — Owner's license required.
§ 69-3 — Applicability to owner who is also proprietor.
§ 69-4 — Issuance of owner's license; fee.
§ 69-5 — Effect of issuance of owner's license.
§ 69-8 — Proprietor's license required.
§ 69-9 — Issuance of proprietor's license.
§ 69-10 — Duration of proprietor's license; fee.
§ 69-16 — Operation of devices by minors.
§ 69-17 — Maintenance of order on premises.
§ 300-61 — Floodway Zone District.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1969 Code to 2002 Code
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Anchoring
138-4B{10} — ELEVATED BUILDING
§ 138-14 — Duties and responsibilities of local administrator.
§ 138-16 — Standards for all structures.
§ 138-19 — Manufactured homes and recreational vehicles.
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Animals
60-2{11} — SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITY
Ch 74 — Animals
Ch 74 Art I — Keeping of Certain Animals
§ 74-1 — Permit required for keeping or raising of animals.
§ 74-2 — Application for permit.
§ 74-8 — Buildings and corrals to house animals.
§ 74-9 — Lofts and coops to house pigeons and fowl.
§ 74-10 — Sanitation requirements.
§ 74-11 — Revocation of permit.
§ 74-15 — Purpose.
§ 74-16 — Applicability; exceptions.
74-17{7} — COMPANION ANIMAL
74-17{8} — DANGEROUS DOG
74-17{12} — DOMESTIC ANIMAL
74-17{13} — FARM ANIMAL
74-17{21} — OWNER
§ 74-18 — Licensing.
§ 74-19 — Enumeration.
§ 74-20 — Prohibited acts.
§ 74-23 — Liability of owner.
§ 74-23.6 — Additional penalties.
Ch 74 Art IV — Trapping of Animals
§ 142-1 — Display of food restricted.
194-9{2} — BUILDING
194-9{10} — PUBLIC NUISANCE
§ 202-24 — Pets and animals in Yaman Park.
§ 202-30 — Skate park.
§ 213-13 — Prohibited acts.
220-2B{9} — GARBAGE
220-2B{18} — REFUSE
§ 220-7 — Maintenance.
241-1{18} — RUBBISH
289-2B{8} — GARBAGE
289-2B{34} — TOXIC SUBSTANCES
289-2B{39} — WASTE
§ 289-3 — Use of public sewers required.
§ 289-6 — Prohibitions on discharge.
300-4A{5} — ANIMAL HARBORING
300-4A{15} — BUILDING
300-4A{121} — SIGN TYPES
§ 300-10 — Prohibited uses.
§ 300-62 — Wellhead Protection Overlay District.
§ 300-163 — Additional requirements and conditions for certain uses.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1969 Code to 2002 Code
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Antennas
300-4A{99} — PUBLIC SERVICE UTILITIES
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Apartments
§ 11-66 — Parking time limited in designated locations.
68-2{7} — RESIDENT
§ 213-2 — Unauthorized entry upon private property.
§ 213-4 — Exemption from notice restriction of peddler invited upon premises.
§ 241-4 — Classification system.
§ 250-9 — Street layout.
§ 250-14 — Landscaping.
300-4A{67} — LAUNDROMAT
§ 300-21 — Residential purpose statements.
§ 300-135 — Considerations, findings, and conditions.
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Appeals
§ C3-10 — Legislative acts; procedures.
§ C10-2 — Powers and duties.
1-14{2} — CODES APPEAL BOARD
§ 5-28 — Powers and duties.
Ch 7 — Administrative Appeals Panel
§ 7-1 — Members.
§ 7-2 — Power and duties.
§ 7-3 — Application; procedure.
§ 11-82 — Storage and charges; towing registry.
§ 11-155 — Parking in front yards.
§ 17-5 — Conditions for defense.
§ 95-25 — Appeals.
§ 100-11 — Firesafety and property maintenance inspections.
§ 100-14 — Program review and reporting.
§ 102-8 — Grounds for revocation or nonrenewal of permit.
§ 102-13 — Notice of violation; method of service.
Ch 102 Art V — Appeals
§ 102-25 — Zoning Board of Appeals; filing of notice.
§ 102-26 — Variances.
§ 102-29 — Habitual violators.
§ 134-1 — Payment of consultant fees.
§ 134-2 — Payment required prior to final determination; refunds.
§ 134-5 — Applicability.
138-4B{1} — APPEAL
§ 138-20 — Appeals board.
§ 164-5 — Application for license and certificate of approval.
§ 164-10 — Grant or denial of application; appeal.
§ 214-11 — Appeals.
§ 214-15 — Applications; procedure.
§ 220-11 — Notice and determination.
§ 220-12 — Permits for restoration.
§ 220-13 — Right of entry.
§ 220-15 — Storage by wreckers, commercial garages and wrecker-commercial garages.
§ 241-4 — Classification system.
Ch 250 Art V — Variances, Waivers, Appeals and Review
§ 250-29 — Appeals.
§ 273-15 — Appeals.
§ 289-30 — Nonindustrial sewer charge.
§ 289-44 — Administrative remedies.
§ 293-5 — Appeals.
300-4A{6} — APPEAL
300-4A{8} — APPLICATION
300-4A{137} — VARIANCE
§ 300-54 — Historic Overlay (HO) District design standards and guidelines.
§ 300-56 — Recognition of hardship for certificate of appropriateness.
§ 300-58 — Enforcement and appeals.
§ 300-118 — Off-premises signs.
§ 300-127 — Voluntary abandonment of nonconforming uses.
§ 300-131 — Planning Commission site plan review and approval.
Ch 300 Art XIV — Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 300-140 — Establishment and membership.
§ 300-142 — Meetings and Board conduct.
§ 300-143 — Appeals procedure.
§ 300-144 — Powers of Board.
§ 300-150 — Area variances.
§ 300-151 — Use variances.
§ 300-152 — Access ramp variances.
§ 300-153 — Conditions on variances.
§ 300-163 — Additional requirements and conditions for certain uses.
§ 300-185 — Removal of violations.
§ 300-186 — Fees.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Appeals board
1-14{2} — CODES APPEAL BOARD
§ 11-82 — Storage and charges; towing registry.
§ 138-20 — Appeals board.
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Appearance tickets
§ 5-29 — Appearance tickets.
§ 11-155 — Parking in front yards.
§ 74-23.2 — Enforcement; appearance tickets.
§ 74-23.4 — Complaints.
§ 74-29 — Appearance ticket.
§ 100-15 — Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 150-7 — Enforcement.
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Appointments
C1-8A{2} — BOARD
C1-8A{10} — OFFICER
§ C2-2 — Appointed officials; terms.
§ C2-4 — Certificate of appointment.
§ C2-5 — Official oath; bonds.
§ C2-6 — Resignations.
§ C2-7 — Suspension and removal.
§ C2-8 — Vacancies; forfeiture of office; filling of vacancies.
§ C2-9 — Holding multiple offices prohibited.
§ C3-5 — Reapportionment.
§ C3-9 — Powers and duties.
§ C3-11 — Mayoral approval or veto.
§ C4-3 — Powers and duties.
§ C4-4 — Acting Mayor.
§ C5-3 — Acting Judge.
§ C6-1 — Establishment; Director; qualifications.
§ C6-2 — Powers and duties.
§ C7-1 — Appointment of Assessor; qualifications.
§ C7-3 — Board of Assessment Review.
§ C8-1 — Appointment.
§ C9-1 — Establishment; Corporation Counsel; qualifications.
§ C10-1 — Establishment; membership; election of Chair.
§ C11-1 — Establishment; Superintendent; qualifications.
§ C11-3 — Board of Public Works; membership; terms; Chair.
§ C12-1 — Establishment; Chief; qualifications.
§ C12-2 — Powers and duties of Chief.
§ C12-3 — Police Commission; membership; appointment; term; compensation.
§ C12-5 — Department qualifications.
§ C13-1 — Establishment; Chief; qualifications.
§ C13-2 — Powers and duties of Chief.
§ C13-3 — Fire Commission; membership; appointment; term.
§ C14-1 — Establishment; Director; qualifications.
§ C14-2 — Powers and duties of Director.
§ C14-3 — Youth Bureau Commission; membership; appointment; term; compensation; Chair.
§ C16-1 — Establishment; membership; appointment; term; Chair.
§ C17-1 — Establishment; Superintendent of Wastewater; qualifications.
§ C17-3 — Wastewater Treatment Board; membership; appointment; term.
§ C17-5 — Powers and duties of Wastewater Treatment Board.
§ C18-1 — Establishment; Director; qualifications.
§ C20-1 — Landscape Planning and Design Commission.
§ C21-3 — Capital Program Committee; program; projects; budget; procedure.
§ C21-4 — Estimates of revenues and proposed expenditures.
§ C23-3 — Standards of conduct.
§ C23-5 — Ethics Board.
§ C23-6 — Distribution of Code of Ethics.
§ C24-2 — Designation of deputy officers.
§ C24-4 — Terms to be staggered.
§ C26-1 — Civil service status continued.
§ C26-3 — Boards and commissions continued.
§ C27-1 — Establishment; Zoning Officer.
1-14{23} — PERSON
§ 5-9 — Confirmation of appointments.
§ 5-11 — Duties.
§ 5-14 — Personnel coordination.
§ 5-21 — Electrical Board.
§ 5-27 — Members; terms; compensation; Chair; qualification and requalification.
§ 5-28.1 — Members; terms; compensation; Chair.
§ 10-3 — Composition; quorum; vacancies; residency; dismissal for cause.
§ 11-82 — Storage and charges; towing registry.
17-2{1} — EMPLOYEE
74-17{11} — DOG CONTROL OFFICER
100-2{5} — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
§ 100-3 — Code Enforcement Officer; inspectors.
102-5{7} — CODE OFFICIAL
§ 102-14 — Complaint by tenants; retaliatory actions.
138-4B{24} — LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR
§ 138-11 — Designation of local administrator.
§ 194-16 — Temporary receiver.
§ 213-14 — Soliciting contributions restricted.
§ 241-4 — Classification system.
250-6{16} — ENGINEER
§ 273-15 — Appeals.
§ 289-30 — Nonindustrial sewer charge.
§ 300-51 — Establishment of Historic Commission.
§ 300-61 — Floodway Zone District.
§ 300-140 — Establishment and membership.
§ 300-180 — Zoning Enforcement Officer.
§ 300-181 — Planning Commission.
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Ashes
§ 11-151 — Covering refuse vehicles.
181-2{1} — LITTER (noun)
241-1{19} — RUBBLE
§ 289-6 — Prohibitions on discharge.
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Assessments
§ C7-3 — Board of Assessment Review.
§ C21-13 — Assessment roll; tax levy.
§ C21-22 — Local improvements assessments.
§ C23-3 — Standards of conduct.
§ 1-4 — Enactments saved from repeal; matters not affected.
§ 5-19 — Assessment procedures.
Ch 5 Art XII — Local Improvement Assessments
§ 5-30 — Levy and collection.
§ 5-31 — Resolution of purpose.
§ 5-32 — Plans and estimates of cost.
§ 5-33 — Apportionment of cost.
§ 5-34 — Preliminary hearing.
§ 5-35 — Report of Department of Public Works.
§ 5-37 — Final action by Council.
§ 11-82 — Storage and charges; towing registry.
18-3{5} — RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR
§ 20-1 — Legislative findings; intent and purpose; authority.
20-2{3} — ENERGY AUDIT
§ 74-18 — Licensing.
§ 100-11 — Firesafety and property maintenance inspections.
§ 100-12 — Complaints.
§ 102-23 — Assessment of costs.
§ 102-28 — Emergency actions.
§ 104-10 — Recovery of costs and expenses.
§ 107-3 — Registration; maintenance; inspections; notice; remedial action by City.
§ 127-2 — Abatement of violations.
§ 134-1 — Payment of consultant fees.
§ 138-13 — Permit application information.
Ch 150 — Graffiti
§ 164-11 — License fees.
§ 194-12 — Judgment awarding permanent injunction.
§ 194-14 — Temporary restraining order; defendant's remedies.
§ 220-11 — Notice and determination.
§ 220-17 — Enforcement.
§ 220-23 — Penalties for offenses.
§ 241-4 — Classification system.
§ 241-7 — Noncompliance.
§ 245-5 — Construction and other use of public property.
§ 245-7 — Duty to keep sidewalk free of snow, ice and other obstructions.
§ 250-21 — Submission requirements.
§ 254-4 — Purpose.
§ 254-5 — Amount of exemption; requirements; amendments.
§ 254-7 — Purpose.
§ 254-8 — Amount of exemption; requirements; amendments.
§ 254-15 — Legislative intent.
§ 289-32 — Capital cost recovery.
§ 289-45 — Judicial remedies.
§ 300-78 — Clear view and vision.
§ 300-101 — Applicability.
§ 300-133 — Site plan review application procedure.
§ 300-182 — Certificates of zoning compliance.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1969 Code to 2002 Code
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Assessor
§ C4-3 — Powers and duties.
Ch C Art VII — City Assessor; Code Enforcement
§ C7-1 — Appointment of Assessor; qualifications.
§ C7-2 — Powers and duties of Assessor.
Ch 5 Art VII — City Assessor; Plumbing Board; Electrical Board
§ 100-4 — Building permits.
107-2{2} — OWNER
§ 127-2 — Abatement of violations.
§ 134-1 — Payment of consultant fees.
§ 194-11 — Types of relief; special proceeding; enforcement.
§ 254-18 — Eligibility.
§ 300-182 — Certificates of zoning compliance.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1969 Code to 2002 Code
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Attorney fees
§ 17-3 — Provisions for defense.
§ 194-11 — Types of relief; special proceeding; enforcement.
§ 194-12 — Judgment awarding permanent injunction.
§ 194-14 — Temporary restraining order; defendant's remedies.
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Attorney's fees
§ 134-1 — Payment of consultant fees.
§ 289-45 — Judicial remedies.
§ 300-163 — Additional requirements and conditions for certain uses.