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TABLE OF CONTENTS

               
CHAPTER 1   GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 2   CITY ADMINISTRATION
  ARTICLE 1.   ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, JUDICIAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY.
  ARTICLE 2.   THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.
  ARTICLE 3.   BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.
  ARTICLE 4.   PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
   DIVISION I.   POLICY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT.
  ARTICLE 5.   OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION I.   DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY.
   DIVISION II.   PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND. (PERF)
   DIVISION III.   SOCIAL SECURITY.
   DIVISION IV.   MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES.
  ARTICLE 6.   FISCAL BRANCH
   DIVISION I.   CLERK-TREASURER.
   DIVISION II.   PURCHASING RULES FOR SUPPLIES AND SERVICES.
   DIVISION III.   FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS ADMINISTERED BY THE CLERK-TREASURER.
  ARTICLE 7.   DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND OTHER ENTITLES.
   DIVISION I.   POLICE DEPARTMENT.
   DIVISION II.   VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
   DIVISION III.   AREA PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
   DIVISION IV.   DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT.
   DIVISION V.   ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS BUREAU.
   DIVISION VI.   OTHER DEPARTMENTS, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
  ARTICLE 8.   MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 3   CITY LEGISLATIVE & JUDICIAL BRANCHES
  ARTICLE 1.   THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH.
   DIVISION I.   GOVERNING REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION II.   MOTIONS.
   DIVISION III.   PROCEDURES GOVERNING ORDINANCES.
   DIVISION IV.   MISCELLANEOUS POWERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
  ARTICLE 2.   THE JUDICIAL BRANCH.

CHAPTER 4   FEES, LICENSES, PERMITS & FRANCHISES
  ARTICLE 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS.
  ARTICLE 2.   SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE FEES.
  ARTICLE 3.   ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND PEDDLERS.
  ARTICLE 4.   LAUNDERETTE AND DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENTS.
  ARTICLE 5.   COMMERCIAL GARBAGE HAULERS
  ARTICLE 6.   TAXICAB REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 7.   CABLE TELEVISION RULES AND REGULATIONS
  ARTICLE 8.   PARADE, FAIR AND CARNIVAL REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 9.   MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS.

CHAPTER 5   PARKS AND RECREATION
  ARTICLE 1.   ADMINISTRATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES.
  ARTICLE 2.   PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 3.   CEMETERIES.

CHAPTER 6   PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY; PUBLIC NUISANCES
  ARTICLE 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS.
  ARTICLE 2.   CURFEW REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 3.   LOITERING REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 4.   SIDEWALK REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 5.   SMOKING REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 6.   MASSAGE PARLORS AND ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES.
  ARTICLE 7.   ANIMAL REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION I.   GENERAL PROVISIONS.
   DIVISION II.   ANIMAL LICENSE REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION III.   ANIMAL CARE REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION IV.   COMPLAINTS AND ENFORCEMENT.
   DIVISION V.   RABIES QUARANTINE.
   DIVISION VI.   KEEPING OF NUMEROUS ANIMALS IN THE CITY.
   DIVISION VII.   ENFORCEMENT.
  ARTICLE 8.   FIRE PROTECTION CODE.
   DIVISION I.   OVERALL REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION II.   FIREWORKS REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION III.   INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS.
   DIVISION IV.   FALSE ALARMS.
   DIVISION V.   LIQUID PETROLEUM REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION VI.   REIMBURSEMENT FOR RESPONSE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENTS.
  ARTICLE 9.   BICYCLE SAFETY REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 10.   PUBLIC SAFETY REGULATIONS REGARDING, TREES AND SHRUBS.
  ARTICLE 11.   PUBLIC SAFETY REGULATIONS ADDRESSLNG SIGNS.
  ARTICLE 12.   UNSAFE CONDITIONS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
  ARTICLE 13.   RAILROAD REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 14.   SPECIFIC PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY Y REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION I.   SPECIFIC REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION II.   FAIR HOUSING REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION III.   WEEDS AND RANK VEGETATION.
   DIVISION IV.   PUBLIC NUISANCES.
   DIVISION V.   MENACES TO HEALTH.
   DIVISION VI.   ABATEMENT PROCEDURES.
   DIVISION VII.   NUISANCES IN PUBLIC PLACES.
   DIVISION VIII.   JUNK YARD REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION IX.   JUNKED, WRECKED, ABANDONED, DISASSEMBLED OR INOPERABLE AND UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION X.   GARBAGE AND RUBBISH RATES AND REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION XI.   REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CITY BUILDING.
   DIVISION XII.   CIVIL EMERGENCIES.
   DIVISION XIII.   RUBBISH.
   DIVISION XIV.    REGULATIONS GOVERNING OPEN DITCHES.

CHAPTER 7   BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION RULES AND REGULATIONS
  ARTICLE 1.   IN GENERAL.
  ARTICLE 2.   SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 3.   FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 4.   EXCAVATION REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 5.   ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 6.   PLUMBING CODE.
  ARTICLE 7.   SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 8.   ADDITIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS

CHAPTER 8   TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS
  ARTICLE 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS.
  ARTICLE 2.   TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION.
  ARTICLE 3.   ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 4.   TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
  ARTICLE 5.   TURNING MOVEMENTS.
  ARTICLE 6.   ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS.
  ARTICLE 7.   SPEED REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 8.   SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED.
  ARTICLE 9.   MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES.
  ARTICLE 10.   PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES.
  ARTICLE 11.   METHOD OF PARKING.
  ARTICLE 12.   SIZE AND WEIGHT REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 13.   MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS IN PUBLIC.
  ARTICLE 14.   SCHEDULES.
   DIVISION I.   SCHEDULE ONE - PREFERENTIAL STREETS.
   DIVISION II.   SCHEDULE TWO - ONE-WAY STREETS.
   DIVISION III.   SCHEDULE THREE - U-TURNS.
   DIVISION IV.   SCHEDULE FOUR- YIELD RIGHT OF WAY.
   DIVISION V.   SCHEDULE FIVE -SPEED REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION VI.   SCHEDULE SIX - PARKING REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION VII.   SCHEDULE SEVEN - TRAFFIC CONGESTION.

CHAPTER 9   UTILITIES
  ARTICLE 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS.
  ARTICLE 2.   SEWAGE WORKS.
   DIVISION I.   SEWAGE FUNDS.
   DIVISION II.   SEWAGE WORKS AND RATES AND CHARGES.
  ARTICLE 3.   PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SEWER AND DRAIN REGULATIONS.
  ARTICLE 4.   OTHER UTILITY RATES AND CHARGES.
  ARTICLE 5.   CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION REGULATIONS ADDRESSING BUILDING SEWERS.
  ARTICLE 6.   WATERWORKS RATES AND CHARGES.

CHAPTER 10     ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATION
  ARTICLE 1.   PURPOSE, TITLE AND DEFINITIONS.
  ARTICLE 2.   DISTRICT AND ZONE MAPS.
   DIVISION I.   GENERAL PROVISIONS.
   DIVISION II.   GENERAL. PROVISIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
   DIVISION III.   NONCONFORMING USE SPECIFICATIONS.
  ARTICLE 3.   ADMINISTRATION AND IMPROVEMENT LOCATION PERMITS.
  ARTICLE 4.   BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
  ARTICLE 5.   CONSERVATION DISTRICT.
  ARTICLE 6.   RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
  ARTICLE 7.   MOBILE HOME UNITS.
  ARTICLE 8.   GENERAL PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL RESIDENTIAL USES IN DISTRICTS WHERE PERMITTED.
  ARTICLE 9.   COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
  ARTICLE 10.   GENERAL PROVISIONS AND CONDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL BUSINESS USES IN "Bl" AND "B2" DISTRICTS.
  ARTICLE 11.   INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS.
  ARTICLE 12.   CONTINGENT USES.
  ARTICLE 13.   CONDITIONAL USES.
  ARTICLE 14.   VEHICLE PARKING SPACE.
  ARTICLE 15.   UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
  ARTICLE 16.   REMEDIES AND PENALTIES.
  ARTICLE 17.   AREA PLAN COMMISSION.
  ARTICLE 18.   AMENDMENTS.
  ARTICLE 19.   SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS.
   DIVISION I.   IN GENERAL.
   DIVISION II.   REQUIREMENTS.
   DIVISION III.   PROCEDURE FOR PLAT APPROVAL.
  ARTICLE 20.   THOROUGHFARE PLAN.

CHAPTER 11   COMPARATIVE TABLES