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Abandoned vehicles
168-3{9} — REFUSE
§ 260-31 — Abandoned vehicles.
§ 260-32 — Removal of unlawfully parked or abandoned vehicles.
§ 260-35 — Fines.
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Abandonment
§ 110 — Amendments to Adopted Tax Budget.
§ 176 — Paving, repaving or macadamizing.
128-4{4} — UNSAFE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE
168-3{9} — REFUSE
§ 175-64 — Garbage and refuse; infestation; junk.
§ 227-1 — Underground service station tanks.
§ 230-9 — Private disposal systems.
§ 233-1 — Findings; legislative intent.
233-2{1} — ABANDONMENT
§ 233-3 — Removal and abandonment of shopping carts.
§ 233-5 — Removal by Commissioner of Public Works.
§ 260-31 — Abandoned vehicles.
§ 260-32 — Removal of unlawfully parked or abandoned vehicles.
§ 260-35 — Fines.
§ 272-51 — Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas.
§ 272-61 — Sign regulations.
272-95{10} — ANIMAL SHELTER
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Accessory buildings and structures
127-13A{3} — PARKING GARAGE
§ 127-20 — Fees.
160-6B{37} — START OF CONSTRUCTION
175-2{1} — ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
§ 175-5 — Applicability.
§ 175-22 — Occupancy classifications.
§ 175-53 — Buildings and structures.
§ 175-59 — Scope.
§ 175-71 — Exterior property areas.
202-3{6} — PREMISES
§ 272-19 — Accessory uses and structures.
§ 272-44 — Gasoline station.
272-95{3} — ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
272-95{12} — AREA, BUILDING
272-95{13} — AREA, FLOOR
272-95{129} — OFFICE PARK
272-95{162} — SHED
272-95{203} — YARD, REAR
§ 279-1 — Fee Schedule.
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Accessory uses
175-2{2} — ACCESSORY USE
§ 272-7 — Permits and approvals.
§ 272-17 — Principal uses.
§ 272-19 — Accessory uses and structures.
§ 272-20 — Temporary uses.
§ 272-30 — Planned Mixed Use Development District (PMUD).
§ 272-31 — Planned Business Development District (PBD).
§ 272-42 — Car wash.
§ 272-51 — Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas.
§ 272-70 — Land use activities requiring review.
272-95{4} — ACCESSORY USE
272-95{5} — ACCESSORY USE, CUSTOMARY
272-95{59} — DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY
272-95{78} — GASOLINE STATION
272-95{114} — MARINA
272-95{118} — MOTORIZED VEHICLE SALES, LEASE AND/OR RENTAL
272-95{146} — PUBLIC UTILITY
272-95{186} — USE, PRINCIPAL
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Adult entertainment
Ch 95 — Adult Entertainment
§ 272-19 — Accessory uses and structures.
§ 272-40 — Adult entertainment.
272-95{6} — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
272-95{69} — ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION FACILITY, COMMERCIAL
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Adult uses
§ 272-40 — Adult entertainment.
272-95{6} — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
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Advertising
§ 23 — City powers generally.
§ 30 — Sale or lease of city real estate; franchises.
§ 33 — Official newspaper; publication of records.
§ 50 — Reserved.
§ 51 — Proposals.
§ 53 — Contracts for paving.
§ 176 — Paving, repaving or macadamizing.
§ 28-19 — Gifts.
Ch 98 — (Reserved)
§ 114-16 — Advertising of games.
§ 166-13 — Advertising; signs.
168-18{10} — NEWSPAPERS
§ 197-2 — Legislative intent.
§ 197-3 — Loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises enumerated.
§ 197-4 — Restrictions on commercial or business advertising.
§ 209-14 — Sales and solicitations; advertising.
Ch 212 — Peddling and Soliciting
212-1{5} — SOLICIT
§ 230-3 — Schedule of payment; interest and penalties for nonpayment.
233-2{6} — RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT
§ 244-4 — Compliance to be demonstrated.
§ 245-9 — Prohibited actions.
§ 272-40 — Adult entertainment.
§ 272-51 — Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas.
§ 272-61 — Sign regulations.
272-61C{9} — OFF-PREMISES SIGN/BILLBOARD
§ 272-72 — Preliminary site plan review.
272-95{164} — SIGN
§ 279-1 — Fee Schedule.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Air conditioning
§ 160-18 — Standards for all structures.
230-5{7} — COOLING WATER
272-95{112} — MANUFACTURED HOME
272-95{144} — PORCH
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Air pollution
§ 135-2 — Purpose.
§ 272-71 — Site plan review procedures.
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Alarm systems
§ 142 — Duties of commissioner.
Ch 100 — Alarms, False
§ 100-1 — Legislative Intent.
100-2{1} — ALARM SYSTEM
100-2{2} — ALARM USER
100-2{4} — FALSE ALARM
100-2{6} — OWNER
100-2{8} — STRUCTURE
§ 100-3 — False alarms prohibited.
§ 100-4 — Civil penalties; payment; collection.
§ 100-5 — Liability.
§ 127-7 — Certificates of occupancy and certificates of compliance.
§ 175-49 — Fire protection in multiple dwellings.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Alcoholic beverages
Ch 102 — Alcoholic Beverages
§ 102-1 — Legislative intent; findings.
102-2{1} — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
§ 102-3 — Prohibited act; exception.
§ 102-4 — Applicability.
§ 114-12 — Frequency of play; prohibited premises.
§ 114-15 — Admission and participation charges; prizes.
202-3{7} — SPECIFIED PUBLIC NUISANCE
Ch 209 — Parks and Recreation
§ 209-16 — Alcoholic beverages.
Ch 239 — Social Host Liability
§ 239-2 — Legislative findings.
§ 239-3 — Purpose.
239-4{2} — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
239-4{4} — LOUD OR UNRULY GATHERING
272-95{21} — BAR
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Aluminum
168-18{1} — CANS
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Amusements
§ 23 — City powers generally.
Ch 105 — Amusements
127-2{1} — ASSEMBLY AREA
272-95{69} — ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION FACILITY, COMMERCIAL
272-95{122} — NIGHTCLUB
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Anchoring
160-6B{12} — ELEVATED BUILDING
§ 160-16 — Duties and responsibilities of local administrator.
§ 160-18 — Standards for all structures.
§ 160-21 — Manufactured homes and recreational vehicles.
§ 272-51 — Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas.
§ 272-58 — Off-street parking and loading.
§ 272-61 — Sign regulations.
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Animals
§ 23 — City powers generally.
Ch 108 — Animals
Ch 108 Art II — Farm Animals
108-6{1} — FARM ANIMALS
§ 108-7 — Land requirements for keeping of farm animals. [Animal 2-20-1997 by Ord. No. 1650]
108-9{1} — DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS DOG
108-9{2} — ENCLOSURE
§ 108-10 — Seizure of dogs.
§ 108-11 — Liability of owner.
§ 108-12 — Notification.
§ 108-13 — Dog fighting; training to attack.
§ 108-17 — Purpose.
§ 108-18 — Applicability.
108-19{2} — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
108-19{7} — DOMESTIC ANIMAL
§ 108-20 — Licensing of dogs required; rabies vaccination required.
§ 108-21 — License fees; exceptions.
§ 108-24 — Animal control officers.
§ 108-25 — Seizure of dogs; redemption periods; impound fees; adoption.
§ 108-26 — Penalties for offenses.
§ 135-3 — Applicability.
135-4{6} — GARBAGE
135-4{12} — REFUSE
§ 135-6 — Materials that may not be burned.
§ 168-2 — Preparation of materials.
168-3{3} — GARBAGE
168-3{9} — REFUSE
168-18{6} — GARBAGE
175-2{6} — BUILDING
175-2{31} — SEWAGE
§ 175-10 — Responsibilities of occupants.
§ 175-56 — Domestic animals and pets.
§ 176-15 — Responsibilities of owners and occupants.
§ 197-3 — Loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises enumerated.
202-3{7} — SPECIFIED PUBLIC NUISANCE
Ch 209 — Parks and Recreation
§ 209-15 — Animals.
§ 209-26 — Applicability.
209-27{6} — ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
§ 209-36 — Rules and regulations of use.
§ 209-38 — Dog park entry requirements; fees.
§ 209-41 — Prior written notification required.
230-5{30} — TOXIC SUBSTANCES
§ 230-7 — Improper disposal of waste.
§ 230-11 — Use of sewers; prohibited discharges; toxic substances.
§ 245-9 — Prohibited actions.
272-95{10} — ANIMAL SHELTER
272-95{33} — BUILDING
272-95{97} — KENNEL
272-95{190} — VETERINARIAN/VETERINARY HOSPITAL
273-5{3} — BUILDING
§ 276-4 — Persons authorized to issue appearance tickets.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Antennas
§ 272-19 — Accessory uses and structures.
§ 272-51 — Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas.
272-95{11} — ANTENNA (see also "wireless communications facility")
272-95{200} — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
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Apartments
168-18{9} — MULTIRESIDENTIAL COMPLEX
§ 175-22 — Occupancy classifications.
§ 176-6 — Inspection and rental unit compliance certificate; noncompliance.
§ 176-8 — Inspection and residential occupancy permit for single-family units and two-family units; noncompliance.
§ 176-9 — Inspection and multiple dwelling occupancy permit; noncompliance.
230-5{20} — SANITARY SEWAGE
239-4{5} — RESIDENCE OR OTHER PRIVATE PROPERTY
§ 249-13 — Skimmers.
§ 249-16 — Outlets; draining.
§ 260-38 — Schedule II: Speed Limits.
§ 272-29 — Standards applying to all planned development districts (PDDs).
§ 272-30 — Planned Mixed Use Development District (PMUD).
§ 272-32 — Application and procedures for all planned development districts.
§ 272-58 — Off-street parking and loading.
272-95{2} — ACCESSORY APARTMENT
272-95{64} — DWELLING, MULTIFAMILY
272-95{98} — LAUNDROMAT
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Appeals
§ 61 — Payment of judgments against the city.
§ 70 — Process, practice; appeals from judgment.
§ 74 — Opening and vacating judgments.
§ 77 — Appeals.
§ 90 — Contempt proceedings.
§ 97 — Claims against the city.
§ 148 — Appeal from determination of commissioner.
§ 171 — Opening, altering or extending streets or public grounds and assessments of benefits and payment.
§ 189 — Procedure on review.
§ 197 — Appeals from action of the health officer.
§ 198 — Approval of plumbing and sewerage plans.
Ch 4 — Appeals, Board of
§ 4-1 — Appointment of Board.
§ 8-5 — Records and reports.
28-3{1} — BOARD
§ 114-19 — Appeals procedure.
§ 127-16 — Program review and reporting.
160-6B{1} — APPEAL
§ 160-23 — Appeals Board.
Ch 175 Art III — Appeals
§ 175-16 — Board of Appeals created; appointment and organization.
§ 175-17 — Appeals to the Board; fees.
§ 175-18 — Powers of the Board.
§ 175-19 — Decisions of the Board.
§ 175-20 — Reports by the Board.
§ 212-3 — License.
Ch 272 — Zoning
§ 272-8 — Fees and expenses.
§ 272-9 — Professional assistance.
§ 272-15 — Establishment of Zoning Map; district boundaries.
§ 272-17 — Principal uses.
§ 272-57 — Landscaping and screening.
§ 272-70 — Land use activities requiring review.
§ 272-76 — General procedures and provisions.
§ 272-77 — Special use permit review criteria.
§ 272-78 — Notice and hearing.
§ 272-80 — Decision and notification.
§ 272-81 — Permit restrictions; expiration of conditional permit; revocation; transfer with land; enforcement.
§ 272-82 — Powers and duties of Zoning Enforcement Officer.
§ 272-83 — Zoning permits.
Ch 272 Art XIV — Board of Appeals
§ 272-85 — Appointment and organization.
§ 272-86 — Powers and duties.
§ 272-87 — Procedures for appeals and variances.
§ 272-88 — Time limit on validity of variances.
§ 272-89 — Withdrawal and resubmittal of application.
§ 272-91 — Procedures.
§ 272-93 — Periodic review of Zoning Ordinance.
272-95{188} — VARIANCE, AREA
272-95{189} — VARIANCE, USE
§ 273-7 — Performance and design criteria.
§ 273-9 — Administration and enforcement; penalties for offenses.
§ 274-15 — Appeal of notice of violation.
§ 274-16 — Corrective measures after appeal.
§ 277-6 — Requests for public access to records.
§ 277-8 — Denial of access to records.
§ 277-10 — Public notice.
§ 280-7 — Conditions.
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Appeals board
Ch 4 — Appeals, Board of
§ 160-23 — Appeals Board.
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Appearance tickets
Ch 4A — (Reserved)
§ 108-24 — Animal control officers.
123-1{1} — APPEARANCE TICKET
§ 123-3 — Violations; penalties for offenses.
§ 127-3 — Code Enforcement and inspectors.
§ 127-6 — Stop-work orders.
§ 127-11 — Fire safety and property maintenance inspections.
§ 127-12 — Complaints.
§ 127-17 — Violations; appearance tickets; penalties for offenses; injunctive relief.
§ 135-13 — Enforcement.
§ 168-7 — Notification of violation.
§ 175-13 — Notification of violation.
§ 176-11 — Registration of landlords.
§ 209-37 — Dog behavior.
§ 209-38 — Dog park entry requirements; fees.
§ 272-84 — Violations; abatement; penalties for offenses.
Ch 276 — Appearance Tickets
§ 276-1 — Title.
§ 276-2 — Purpose; statutory authority; intent.
276-3{1} — APPEARANCE TICKET
§ 276-4 — Persons authorized to issue appearance tickets.
§ 276-5 — Form; content.
§ 276-6 — Service.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Appointments
§ 7 — Appointive officers enumerated; general duties of the general manager.
§ 8 — Power of appointment delegated to general manager.
§ 9 — Deputies and assistants; combining offices.
§ 10 — Residence requirements for officers.
§ 12 — Filling vacancies.
§ 13 — Manner of taking office.
§ 14 — Resignations.
§ 15 — Compensation.
§ 16 — Additional powers and duties.
§ 17 — Fire department treasurer; powers and duties.
§ 23 — City powers generally.
§ 36 — Commissioners of deeds.
§ 45 — Appointment and removal of officers.
§ 46 — Acting mayor.
§ 47 — Public emergencies; special police.
§ 80 — Acting city judge; designation of, compensation.
§ 101 — Chamberlain.
§ 141 — Commissioner of public safety; appointees.
§ 141.1 — Department of Police.
§ 141.2 — Department of Police.
§ 141.3 — Department of Fire.
§ 144 — Constitution of police and fire departments.
§ 145 — Membership.
§ 155 — Commissioner of public works.
§ 184 — Guardian ad litem for infant defendants.
§ 189 — Procedure on review.
§ 194 — Established; health officer to be head of the department.
§ 199 — Plumbing and sanitary inspector.
§ 200 — When approval of plumbing plans required.
§ 201 — Examining board of plumbers.
§ 4-1 — Appointment of Board.
§ 8-1 — Office created; appointment.
§ 8-2 — Deputy Inspectors of Buildings.
§ 28-6 — Disclosure of interest in legislation and other matters.
§ 28-16 — Nepotism.
§ 28-17 — Political solicitations and campaign activities.
§ 28-20 — Board of Ethics.
§ 37-1 — Participation in County Health District authorized.
§ 46-1 — Powers and duties generally.
§ 57-1 — Creation; composition; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal.
§ 72-5 — Distribution of copies; posting.
§ 77-1 — Increase in compensation authorized.
108-19{2} — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
127-2{6} — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
127-2{13} — INSPECTOR
§ 127-3 — Code Enforcement and inspectors.
160-6B{26} — LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR
§ 160-13 — Designation of local administrator.
§ 175-16 — Board of Appeals created; appointment and organization.
§ 176-6 — Inspection and rental unit compliance certificate; noncompliance.
§ 176-11 — Registration of landlords.
§ 193-3 — Official identification cards.
§ 209-8 — Identification cards.
§ 209-30 — Dog Park Committee.
230-5{6} — COMMISSION
§ 245-3 — Tree Committee established.
253-20{3} — PERSON
266-6A{12} — COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
§ 272-85 — Appointment and organization.
§ 272-93 — Periodic review of Zoning Ordinance.
280-2{2} — EMPLOYEE
§ 280-3 — Provisions for defense and indemnification by City.
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Asbestos
§ 230-10 — Building sewer connections; permit required; fees.
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Ashes
§ 23 — City powers generally.
§ 110 — Amendments to Adopted Tax Budget.
§ 168-2 — Preparation of materials.
168-3{9} — REFUSE
§ 209-45 — Prohibited acts.
§ 209-46 — Signs; presence of receptacles or absence of signs.
230-5{15} — OTHER WASTES
§ 230-11 — Use of sewers; prohibited discharges; toxic substances.
§ 244-6 — Removal of snow and ice or other obstructions.
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Assessments
§ 23 — City powers generally.
§ 53 — Contracts for paving.
§ 96 — Duties of the director of finance.
§ 107 — Tax budget.
Ch C Art XI — ASSESSMENT AND TAXATION
§ 114 — Preparation of Assessment Roll.
§ 115 — Review of the Assessment Roll.
§ 116 — Equalization and levy for state and county taxes.
§ 117 — Levy of taxes by council; tax roll.
§ 118 — Issue of tax roll and warrants to chamberlain.
§ 119 — Notice of receiving taxes; time for paying taxes; tax receipts.
§ 121 — Proceedings for collection of delinquent taxes, sewer rents and water rents.
§ 122 — Settlement by director of finance for taxes collected.
§ 134 — Preparation of water rent rolls.
§ 135 — Notice of assessment.
§ 157 — Repair of sidewalks; removal of snow and ice.
§ 161 — Apportionment of city's expense of improvement.
Ch C Art XVI — LOCAL ASSESSMENTS
§ 171 — Opening, altering or extending streets or public grounds and assessments of benefits and payment.
§ 172 — Declaration of intention to make local improvements.
§ 174 — Proceedings to obtain right-of-way.
§ 175 — Costs and expenses.
§ 176 — Paving, repaving or macadamizing.
§ 177 — Assessments payable in installments.
§ 178 — Public works improvement fund.
§ 179 — Macadamizing or slagging without petition.
§ 181 — Curbs and gutters.
§ 182 — Cleaning sidewalks and gutters of snow and ice.
§ 185 — Description of premises.
§ 186 — Rebates and deficiencies.
§ 187 — Assessment not invalidated by irregularities.
§ 188 — Right to review assessment or tax for local improvement limited.
§ 189 — Procedure on review.
§ 190 — Consolidation of separate proceedings.
§ 191 — State lands.
§ 1-4 — Enactments saved from repeal; matters not affected.
§ 5-4 — Duties.
§ 100-4 — Civil penalties; payment; collection.
§ 127-13 — Condition assessments; parking garages.
127-13A{1} — CONDITION ASSESSMENT
127-13A{5} — RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
§ 127-15 — Recordkeeping.
§ 128-12 — Emergency cases.
§ 128-14 — Noncompliance; demolition; costs to become lien.
§ 160-15 — Application for permit.
§ 168-30 — Cost of removal to be lien.
§ 175-61 — Exterior protection.
§ 175-74 — Vacant building registration.
§ 202-5 — Procedure for remedies.
§ 202-8 — Enforcement of closure order; costs; civil penalty.
§ 239-6 — Penalties for offenses.
§ 239-7 — Recovery of response costs.
§ 239-8 — Billing and collection.
§ 253-1 — Amount of exemption.
§ 253-3 — Application.
§ 253-6 — When effective; filing.
§ 253-7 — Exemption granted.
§ 253-11 — Exemption granted.
253-15{4} — LATEST CLASS RATIO
§ 253-16 — Amount of exemption; limitations.
§ 253-17 — Duration of exemption.
§ 253-24 — Procedures when insufficient return is filed.
§ 272-32 — Application and procedures for all planned development districts.
§ 272-51 — Wireless telecommunications towers and antennas.
§ 272-57 — Landscaping and screening.
§ 272-61 — Sign regulations.
§ 272-71 — Site plan review procedures.
§ 272-72 — Preliminary site plan review.
§ 272-84 — Violations; abatement; penalties for offenses.
§ 273-9 — Administration and enforcement; penalties for offenses.
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Assessor
§ 114 — Preparation of Assessment Roll.
§ 115 — Review of the Assessment Roll.
§ 116 — Equalization and levy for state and county taxes.
§ 157 — Repair of sidewalks; removal of snow and ice.
§ 171 — Opening, altering or extending streets or public grounds and assessments of benefits and payment.
§ 175 — Costs and expenses.
§ 185 — Description of premises.
§ 186 — Rebates and deficiencies.
Ch 5 — Assessors
Ch 5 Art I — Clerk to Board of Assessors
§ 5-1 — Position created.
§ 5-2 — Duties.
Ch 5 Art II — Assessor
§ 5-3 — Position created.
§ 5-4 — Duties.
Ch 20 — Election Districts
§ 175-74 — Vacant building registration.
Ch 253 — Taxation
§ 253-7 — Exemption granted.
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Attorney fees
§ 212-4 — Restrictions.
§ 239-8 — Billing and collection.
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Attorney's fees
§ 280-3 — Provisions for defense and indemnification by City.