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# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Abandonment
ยงย 76-9— City funds to be spent in accordance with appropriations. 76-20{1}— CURRENT SERVICES ยงย 76-22— Procedure for assessment of special charge. ยงย 220-12— Revocation and refusal to renew inactive licenses. Ch 390— Nuisances ยงย 390-3— Public nuisances affecting health. ยงย 390-5— Public nuisances affecting peace and safety. ยงย 410-41— Sound from motor vehicle. ยงย 424-8— Dangerous, derelict or abandoned structures in commercial and industrial districts. 424-14{1}— ABANDONED STRUCTURE 424-14{17}— DERELICT BUILDING 424-14{30}— INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE 424-14{33}— NEGLECT 424-14{34}— NUISANCE 424-14{44}— REGISTRATION FEE 424-14{53}— SUBJECT STRUCTURE 424-14{59}— UNSAFE 424-14{61}— UNSAFE USE ยงย 424-21— Rubbish and garbage. ยงย 446-29— Noncompliance. ยงย 457-25— Abandoned facility. ยงย 457-43— Special provisions. ยงย 457-47— Communications. ยงย 457-48— Electric. ยงย 457-49— Fluids and gases. ยงย 457-50— Wireless telecommunications. Ch 476— Towing ยงย 476-2— Requirements. ยงย 484-3— City Forester. Ch 497— Vehicles, Abandoned and Junked 497-1{1}— ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE ยงย 497-3— Abandoned motor vehicles prohibited. ยงย 497-4— Investigation of premises. ยงย 497-6— Removal of abandoned or junked motor vehicles. ยงย 497-7— Storage, notice, reclamation and disposal of abandoned or junked motor vehicles. ยงย 497-8— Violations and penalties; responsibility for costs. Ch 500— Vehicles and Traffic ยงย 500-9— Parking prohibited in specified places. ยงย 512-16— Restrictions on plumbers. Ch 512 Art II— Private Well Abandonment ยงย 512-58— Legislative purpose. ยงย 512-59— Applicability. ยงย 512-61— Methods of abandonment. ยงย 512-62— Reports and inspection. Ch 550— Zoning ยงย 550-52— Commercial land uses. ยงย 550-125— Wind energy systems standards. ยงย 550-131— Definitions and rules related to sign groups, sign categories, and sign types. ยงย 550-134— Sign permits - Application, enforcement, and revocation. ยงย 550-135— Sign prohibitions and limitations. ยงย 550-138— Removal of sign and sign structures where principal land use is no longer occurring. ยงย DT-1— Derivation Table of Former Code to 2016 Code ยงย DL-1— Disposition of legislation.
Accessory buildings and structures
ยงย 253-30— Frame walls. ยงย 253-57— Exemptions. ยงย 332-3— Environmental requirements. 424-14{52}— STRUCTURE ยงย 424-16— Exterior property areas. ยงย 532-18— Flood-fringe district (FF). ยงย 532-25— Nonconforming structures in floodplain areas; general provisions. 532-49{1}— ACCESSORY STRUCTURE OR USE 532-49{20}— DEVELOPMENT 532-49{81}— START OF CONSTRUCTION 550-15{35}— BUILDING, ACCESSORY 550-15{36}— BUILDING COVERAGE 550-15{81}— DECK 550-15{125}— FLOOR AREA 550-15{130}— GARAGE (RESIDENTIAL) 550-15{195}— LOT 550-15{211}— MAXIMUM ACCESSORY BUILDING COVERAGE 550-15{349}— START OF CONSTRUCTION ยงย 550-21— Rural Holding (RH) District. ยงย 550-22— Countryside Residential (CR-10ac) District. ยงย 550-23— Exurban Residential-1 (ER-1) District. ยงย 550-24— Single-Family Residential-4 (SR-4) District. ยงย 550-25— Two-Family Residential-6 (TR-6) District. ยงย 550-26— Multifamily Residential-8 (MR-8) District. ยงย 550-27— Multifamily Residential-10 (MR-10) District. ยงย 550-28— Senior Residential (SNR) District. ยงย 550-29— Neighborhood Office (NO) District. ยงย 550-30— Planned Office and Institutional (PO) District. ยงย 550-31— Neighborhood Business (NB) District. ยงย 550-32— Planned Business (PB) District. ยงย 550-33— General Business (GB) District. ยงย 550-34— Central Business (CB) District. ยงย 550-35— Planned Industrial (PI) District. ยงย 550-36— General Industrial (GI) District. ยงย 550-37— Heavy Industrial (HI) District. ยงย 550-49— Residential land uses. ยงย 550-56— Accessory land uses. ยงย 550-69— Use regulations. ยงย 550-82— Intrusions into required yards. ยงย 550-83— Exceptions to maximum height regulations. ยงย 550-124— Signal-receiving antenna (satellite dish) standards. ยงย 550-125— Wind energy systems standards. ยงย 550-127— Swimming pools.
Accessory uses
424-14{52}— STRUCTURE 532-49{67}— NONCONFORMING USE 550-15{5}— ACCESSORY USE OR STRUCTURE 550-15{35}— BUILDING, ACCESSORY 550-15{176}— IN-VEHICLE SALES AS ACCESSORY USE (LAND USE) 550-15{178}— IN-VEHICLE SERVICE AS ACCESSORY USE (LAND USE) 550-15{303}— PRINCIPAL USE 550-15{379}— USE, ACCESSORY ยงย 550-21— Rural Holding (RH) District. ยงย 550-22— Countryside Residential (CR-10ac) District. ยงย 550-23— Exurban Residential-1 (ER-1) District. ยงย 550-24— Single-Family Residential-4 (SR-4) District. ยงย 550-25— Two-Family Residential-6 (TR-6) District. ยงย 550-26— Multifamily Residential-8 (MR-8) District. ยงย 550-27— Multifamily Residential-10 (MR-10) District. ยงย 550-28— Senior Residential (SNR) District. ยงย 550-29— Neighborhood Office (NO) District. ยงย 550-30— Planned Office and Institutional (PO) District. ยงย 550-31— Neighborhood Business (NB) District. ยงย 550-32— Planned Business (PB) District. ยงย 550-33— General Business (GB) District. ยงย 550-34— Central Business (CB) District. ยงย 550-35— Planned Industrial (PI) District. ยงย 550-36— General Industrial (GI) District. ยงย 550-37— Heavy Industrial (HI) District. ยงย 550-45— Regulation of allowed land uses. ยงย 550-51— Institutional land uses. ยงย 550-52— Commercial land uses. ยงย 550-53— Storage or disposal land uses. ยงย 550-54— Transportation land uses. ยงย 550-55— Industrial land uses. ยงย 550-56— Accessory land uses. ยงย 550-156— Zoning Board of Appeals.
Animals
76-20{1}— CURRENT SERVICES ยงย 136-13— Certification; duties. ยงย 211-13— Vehicular and pedestrian traffic; Aero Park Airport Viewing Area. Ch 228— Animals Ch 228 Art II— Rabid or Vicious Animals Ch 228 Art III— Keeping of Domestic Animals 228-6A{3}— DOMESTIC ANIMAL 228-6A{4}— WILD, DANGEROUS OR UNDOMESTICATED ANIMAL ยงย 228-7— Legislative intent. ยงย 228-9— Limitations. ยงย 228-10— Exceptions. ยงย 228-11— Animal housing regulated. ยงย 228-12— Animals excluded from food-handling establishments. 253-1{6}— BUILDING 319-27A{1}— COMMUNICABLE DISEASE 319-27A{2}— COMMUNICABLE PERIOD 319-27A{3}— CONTACT 319-27A{7}— ISOLATION 319-27A{11}— QUARANTINE ยงย 319-28— Animal quarantine. 325-2{4}— BUILDING 332-2B{15}— GARBAGE ยงย 362-1— Prohibited acts. Ch 390— Nuisances ยงย 390-3— Public nuisances affecting health. ยงย 390-5— Public nuisances affecting peace and safety. 390-11{2}— NUISANCE ACTIVITY Ch 398— Parks and Recreation 398-3{2}— ANIMALS 398-3{24}— TRAFFIC ยงย 398-4— Rules of conduct. 403-2{3}— CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION Ch 410— Peace and Good Order ยงย 410-1— Offenses against state laws subject to forfeiture. Ch 410 Art VIII— Animals ยงย 410-44— Animals not to run at large. ยงย 410-45— Dangerous and vicious dogs. 410-45A{5}— PROHIBITED DANGEROUS DOG 410-45A{7}— VICIOUS DOG ยงย 410-46— Harassment of police animals. ยงย 410-47— Sale or gift of animals prohibited. ยงย 410-48— Removal of animal defecation. 410-55B{3}— DRUG 424-14{24}— GARBAGE ยงย 428-7— Special events. ยงย 428-11— Operation of market. ยงย 446-14— Preparation and collection of recyclable materials. 446-19{3}— REFUSE ยงย 457-40— Construction requirements. ยงย 500-9— Parking prohibited in specified places. 508-3A{66}— UNPOLLUTED WATER ยงย 508-8— Use of public sewers. ยงย 532-13— Permitted uses in wetlands. ยงย 532-17— Floodway district (FW). ยงย 532-18— Flood-fringe district (FF). ยงย 532-27— Nonconforming structures in flood-fringe areas. ยงย 545-33— Dedication and improvement of public parks and other public sites. 550-15{21}— ANIMAL UNIT 550-15{34}— BUILDING 550-15{59}— COMMERCIAL ANIMAL BOARDING (LAND USE) 550-15{345}— STABLE, COMMERCIAL ยงย 550-21— Rural Holding (RH) District. ยงย 550-32— Planned Business (PB) District. ยงย 550-33— General Business (GB) District. ยงย 550-50— Agricultural land uses. ยงย 550-52— Commercial land uses. ยงย 550-56— Accessory land uses. ยงย 550-131— Definitions and rules related to sign groups, sign categories, and sign types. ยงย 550-131.1— Electronic message signs. ยงย 550-135— Sign prohibitions and limitations. ยงย DT-1— Derivation Table of Former Code to 2016 Code ยงย DL-1— Disposition of legislation.
Apartments
ยงย 114-5— Term limits imposed. ยงย 220-5— License restrictions. ยงย 253-27— Footings and foundations. ยงย 253-30— Frame walls. ยงย 253-35— Ceiling and roof construction. ยงย 253-56— Special permit: emergency. ยงย 303-24— Fire hydrant placement. ยงย 332-4— Space and occupancy requirements. 390-11{4}— PREMISES ยงย 403-9— Pawnbroker and dealer requirements. 410-39C{1}— PUBLIC PLACE ยงย 419-9— Hot water systems and appliances. ยงย 457-8— Mailbox and newspaper receptacles. ยงย 500-6— Parking limitations. 508-3A{19}— DOMESTIC USER ยงย 512-39— Vacation of premises. ยงย 512-41— Unit of service. ยงย 512-60— Well operation permit. 545-40{2}— BIKEWAY 550-15{22}— APARTMENT 550-15{53}— CENTRAL BUSINESS APARTMENTS 550-15{60}— COMMERCIAL APARTMENT (LAND USE) ยงย 550-26— Multifamily Residential-8 (MR-8) District. ยงย 550-27— Multifamily Residential-10 (MR-10) District. ยงย 550-28— Senior Residential (SNR) District. ยงย 550-29— Neighborhood Office (NO) District. ยงย 550-31— Neighborhood Business (NB) District. ยงย 550-32— Planned Business (PB) District. ยงย 550-33— General Business (GB) District. ยงย 550-34— Central Business (CB) District. ยงย 550-47— Regulations applicable to all land uses. ยงย 550-49— Residential land uses. ยงย 550-51— Institutional land uses. ยงย 550-56— Accessory land uses. ยงย 550-67— Continued use exemptions. ยงย 550-68— Definition. ยงย 550-79— Residential bulk standards.
Appeals
ยงย 10-8— Review of determination. ยงย 10-9— Administrative appeal. ยงย 10-10— Hearing on administrative appeal. ยงย 24-24— Purpose and duties. ยงย 76-22— Procedure for assessment of special charge. ยงย 76-30— Appeals. ยงย 80-3— Appointments. ยงย 80-4— Powers and duties of Chief. ยงย 114-7— Common Council rules of procedure. ยงย 136-1— Appointments by Mayor subject to confirmation. ยงย 160-6— Additional retention periods. ยงย 205-3— Application for license. ยงย 205-7— Renewal of license. ยงย 205-8— Revocation of license. ยงย 211-6— Administration. ยงย 211-9— Appeals and review. ยงย 228-10— Exceptions. ยงย 253-5— Unsafe buildings and neglected buildings. ยงย 253-6— Moving of buildings. ยงย 253-52— Filling regulations. ยงย 282-9— Appeals. ยงย 288-11.3— Appeals. ยงย 288-19— Permitting requirements, procedures and fees. ยงย 288-25— Appeals. ยงย 303-27— Modifications. ยงย 319-15— Denial, suspension or revocation of license. ยงย 319-27— Quarantine. ยงย 319-28— Animal quarantine. ยงย 325-7— Certificate of appropriateness. ยงย 332-1— Administration and enforcement. ยงย 341-6— Appeals. ยงย 356-5— Appeal. ยงย 398-7— Advertising, assemblages and entertainment. ยงย 398-15— Park use suspension. ยงย 398-18— Park event permits. ยงย 410-45— Dangerous and vicious dogs. 410-45A{5}— PROHIBITED DANGEROUS DOG ยงย 424-7— Notices and orders. ยงย 424-8— Dangerous, derelict or abandoned structures in commercial and industrial districts. ยงย 424-11— Means of appeal. ยงย 428-7— Special events. ยงย 428-8— Outdoor open container entertainment event permit. ยงย 446-29— Noncompliance. ยงย 453-8— Stormwater service charges. ยงย 453-23— Appeal of notice of violation. ยงย 453-24— Enforcement measures after appeal. ยงย 457-6— Street and sidewalk openings. ยงย 457-18.1— Food vending on public streets. ยงย 457-26— Compliance. ยงย 457-50— Wireless telecommunications. ยงย 480-6— Appeal. ยงย 482-9— Appeal. ยงย 484-3— City Forester. ยงย 484-4— Appeal from order of City Forester. ยงย 508-9— Pretreatment regulations. ยงย 508-24— Appeals. ยงย 512-87— Water lateral connection. ยงย 532-16— General provisions applicable to all floodplain districts. ยงย 532-27— Nonconforming structures in flood-fringe areas. ยงย 532-29— General. ยงย 532-30— Zoning Administrator. ยงย 532-36— Plan Commission. ยงย 532-37— Board of Appeals. ยงย 532-38— Variances. ยงย 532-40— Appeals of permit denials. 532-49{9}— BOARD OF APPEALS 532-49{42}— HEARING NOTICE 532-49{87}— VARIANCE ยงย 545-3— General requirements. ยงย 545-33— Dedication and improvement of public parks and other public sites. Ch 545 Art IV— Variances and Appeals ยงย 545-39— Appeals. ยงย 550-13— Word usage. 550-15{23}— APPEAL 550-15{32}— BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS 550-15{144}— HEARING NOTICE ยงย 550-77— Nonconforming development regulations. ยงย 550-85— Nonconforming structure and building regulations. ยงย 550-123— Fencing standards. ยงย 550-134— Sign permits - Application, enforcement, and revocation. ยงย 550-139— Purpose. ยงย 550-143— Temporary use review and approval procedures. ยงย 550-145— Site plan review and approval procedures. ยงย 550-147— Variance review and approval procedures. ยงย 550-148— Interpretations. ยงย 550-154— Zoning Administrator. ยงย 550-156— Zoning Board of Appeals.
Appointments
ยงย 10-8— Review of determination. ยงย 24-1— Membership. ยงย 24-2— Membership; appointment. ยงย 24-3— Membership; terms of office. ยงย 24-7— Membership; appointment; powers and duties. ยงย 24-8— Public Works Commission. ยงย 24-9— Membership. ยงย 24-10— Terms of office. ยงย 24-11— Duties. ยงย 24-13— Membership. ยงย 24-15— Membership; powers and duties. ยงย 24-16— Membership. ยงย 24-20— Creation; assumption of obligations; membership; powers and duties. ยงย 24-22— Membership. ยงย 24-23— Terms of office. ยงย 38-1— Municipal Judge. ยงย 38-5— Employees. ยงย 52-6— Appointments. ยงย 56-4— Emergency Management Director. ยงย 56-7— City Emergency Response Plan. ยงย 65-1— Declaration of policy. ยงย 65-6— Ethics Board. ยงย 80-1— Composition. ยงย 80-3— Appointments. ยงย 80-4— Powers and duties of Chief. ยงย 114-7— Common Council rules of procedure. Ch 136 Art I— Appointed Officials ยงย 136-1— Appointments by Mayor subject to confirmation. ยงย 136-2— Appointments by other officers. ยงย 136-3— Commencement of terms. ยงย 136-4— Length of service. ยงย 136-12— Position created. ยงย 147-2— Appointments. ยงย 147-3— Physical examination. ยงย 147-11— Civilian appointments. ยงย 152-2— Health Officer appointment and qualifications. ยงย 152-4— Board of Health. ยงย 220-5— License restrictions. ยงย 303-4— Fire Inspector duties. ยงย 325-3— Historic Preservation Commission. ยงย 325-8— Interior alterations. ยงย 325-9— Enforcement. ยงย 424-3— Code official. ยงย 424-11— Means of appeal. ยงย 428-14— Riverfest Celebration Commission. ยงย 428-17— Fermented malt beverages. ยงย 453-7— Management of Utility. ยงย 457-22— Indemnification. ยงย 480-4— Registration. ยงย 480-7— Prohibited practices; disclosure requirements. 482-2{3}— DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER ยงย 508-9— Pretreatment regulations. ยงย 512-53— Powers granted to Commission to enforce provisions. ยงย 532-29— General. ยงย 532-37— Board of Appeals. ยงย 550-144— Site Plan Review Committee. ยงย 550-156— Zoning Board of Appeals. ยงย DT-1— Derivation Table of Former Code to 2016 Code ยงย DL-1— Disposition of legislation.
Assessments
ยงย 1-18— Ordinances saved from repeal. ยงย 24-8— Public Works Commission. ยงย 38-2— Municipal Court established. ยงย 38-3— Forfeitures. ยงย 52-2— Ward boundaries. ยงย 76-2— Preparation of tax roll and tax receipts. ยงย 76-4— Time for payment of taxes. 76-20{2}— SPECIAL CHARGE ยงย 76-22— Procedure for assessment of special charge. Ch 76 Art IV— Special Assessments ยงย 76-25— Method of levying. ยงย 76-26— Resolution. ยงย 76-27— Applicability of statute. ยงย 76-28— Notices. ยงย 76-29— Lien. ยงย 76-30— Appeals. ยงย 76-31— Delinquency; attachment of lien against real property. ยงย 114-7— Common Council rules of procedure. ยงย 136-10— Duties. ยงย 152-2— Health Officer appointment and qualifications. ยงย 152-4— Board of Health. ยงย 211-11— Aviation fuel flowage fee. ยงย 216-5— Collection of fees. ยงย 220-11— Revocation and suspension of licenses. ยงย 228-2— Delinquent payments. ยงย 247-7— Violations and penalties. ยงย 253-5— Unsafe buildings and neglected buildings. ยงย 253-23— Fire protection systems. ยงย 253-52— Filling regulations. ยงย 288-11.2— Enforcement. ยงย 288-19— Permitting requirements, procedures and fees. ยงย 288-20— Stormwater management plan. ยงย 319-2— Mandatory connection at expense of owner. ยงย 319-3— Installment option. ยงย 319-12— Fees. ยงย 319-27— Quarantine. ยงย 341-1— Legislative purpose. 341-2{4}— IMPACT FEE ยงย 341-3— Impact fee levied. ยงย 341-4— Exemptions. ยงย 377-14— Issuance of a nonmetallic mining reclamation permit. ยงย 377-24— Plan review fees. ยงย 377-25— Annual fees. ยงย 377-27— Completed reclamation; reporting, certification and effect. ยงย 390-8— Cost of abatement. ยงย 390-12— Notice. ยงย 390-18— Notice of costs. ยงย 398-16— Enforcement. ยงย 403-6— License application. ยงย 403-7— Investigation of license applicant. ยงย 403-12— Violations and penalties. ยงย 410-12— Weapons. ยงย 410-17— Damage to public facilities. ยงย 410-37— Habitual truancy and truancy. ยงย 410-54— Possession of marijuana. ยงย 424-8— Dangerous, derelict or abandoned structures in commercial and industrial districts. 424-14{8}— BLIGHTED CONDITIONS 424-14{64}— VALUE/VALUATION ยงย 453-25— Cost of abatement of the violation. ยงย 457-3— Sidewalk construction and repair. ยงย 457-5— Sewer and water service and curb and gutter required before construction. ยงย 457-8— Mailbox and newspaper receptacles. ยงย 457-17— Depositing of yard waste in streets or alleys prohibited. ยงย 457-27— Environmental conditions. ยงย 457-30— Annual Service Connection Permit (ASCP). ยงย 457-51— Private utility facilities. 482-2{8}— UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY ยงย 497-9— Response service fee. ยงย 500-13— Violations and penalties. ยงย 508-2— Purpose. 508-3A{55}— SEWER SERVICE CHARGE ยงย 508-4— Use of public sewers required. ยงย 508-9— Pretreatment regulations. ยงย 508-10— Enforcement procedures. ยงย 508-11— General provisions. ยงย 508-15— Determination of fixed rate charge. ยงย 508-16— Determination of surcharges. 508-20{3}— EXCESS CAPACITY SEWER SERVICE CHARGE ยงย 508-21— Excess capacity sewer service charge levied. ยงย 508-22— Exemptions. ยงย 508-26— Filing of lien. ยงย 512-2— Extension rules. Ch 512 Art III— Special Assessments for Sewer and Water Main Construction ยงย 512-64— Basis for assessment. ยงย 512-65— Assessable costs. ยงย 512-66— Determination of assessable linear footage. ยงย 512-67— Determination of assessable acreage. ยงย 512-68— Sanitary sewer laterals. ยงย 512-69— Deferments. ยงย 512-70— Assessment calculations on certain installations. ยงย 512-71— Land split; sale or transfer of property. ยงย 512-72— Exclusions. ยงย 512-73— Payment for construction. ยงย 512-74— Notice of amount of assessment. ยงย 512-75— Disposition of moneys. ยงย 512-97— Fees. ยงย 532-25— Nonconforming structures in floodplain areas; general provisions. ยงย 532-30— Zoning Administrator. 532-49{84}— SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE 532-49{85}— SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT ยงย 545-3— General requirements. ยงย 545-4— Site assessment and concept plan. ยงย 545-5— Preliminary plat and comprehensive development plan. ยงย 545-7— Minor subdivision (certified survey map). ยงย 545-8— Extraterritorial land divisions. ยงย 545-33— Dedication and improvement of public parks and other public sites. ยงย 545-34— Contract requirements for installation of improvements. 550-15{365}— SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT ยงย 550-64— Maintenance of nonconforming use. ยงย 550-101— Requirements for installation, maintenance and use of landscaped and bufferyard areas. ยงย 550-138— Removal of sign and sign structures where principal land use is no longer occurring. ยงย 550-141— Amendment of Official Zoning Map. ยงย 550-142— Conditional use review and approval procedures. ยงย 550-157— Fees. ยงย DT-1— Derivation Table of Former Code to 2016 Code