Chapter 1

Code of Ordinances

1.01 Title
1.02 Definitions
1.03 City Powers
1.04 Indemnity
1.05 Personal Injuries
1.06 Rules of Construction
1.07 Extension of Authority
1.08 Amendments
1.09 Catchlines and Notes
1.10 Altering Code
1.11 Severability
1.12 Warrants
1.13 General Standards for Action
1.14 Standard Penalty

Chapter 2

Charter

2.01 Title
2.02 Form of Government
2.03 Powers and Duties of City Officers
2.04 Number and Term of Council
2.05 Term of Mayor
2.06 Copies on File

Chapter 3

Boundaries

3.01 Corporate Limits

Chapter 4

Municipal Infractions

4.01 Municipal Infraction
4.02 Environmental Violation
4.03 Penalties
4.04 Civil Citations
4.05 Alternative Relief
4.06 Alternative Penalties

Chapter 5

Operating Procedures

5.01 Oaths
5.02 Bonds
5.03 Powers and Duties
5.04 Books and Records
5.05 Transfer to Successor
5.06 Meetings
5.07 Conflict of Interest
5.08 Resignations
5.09 Removal of Appointed Officers and Employees
5.10 Vacancies
5.11 Gifts

Chapter 6

City Elections

6.01 Nominating Method to Be Used
6.02 Nominations by Petition
6.03 Adding Name by Petition
6.04 Preparation of Petition and Affidavit
6.05 Filing; Presumption; Withdrawals; Objections
6.06 Persons Elected

Chapter 7

Fiscal Management

7.01 Purpose
7.02 Finance Officer
7.03 Cash Control
7.04 Fund Control
7.05 Operating Budget Preparation
7.06 Budget Amendments
7.07 Accounting
7.08 Financial Reports

Chapter 15-17

Mayor

15.01 Term of Office
15.02 Powers and Duties
15.03 Appointments
15.04 Compensation
15.05 Voting

Mayor Pro Tem

16.01 Vice President of Council
16.02 Powers and Duties
16.03 Voting Rights
16.04 Compensation

City Council

17.01 Number and Term of Council
17.02 Powers and Duties
17.03 Exercise of Power
17.04 Council Meetings
17.05 Appointments
17.06 Compensation

Chapter 18

City Clerk

18.01 Appointment and Compensation
18.02 Powers and Duties: General
18.03 Publication of Minutes
18.04 Recording Measures
18.05 Other Publications
18.06 Authentication
18.07 Certification
18.08 Records
18.09 Attendance at Meetings
18.10 Licenses and Permits
18.11 Notification of Appointments
18.12 Elections
18.13 City Seal

Chapter 19

City Treasurer

19.01 Appointment
19.02 Compensation
19.03 Duties of Treasurer

Chapter 20

City Attorney

20.01 Appointment and Compensation
20.02 Attorney for City
20.03 Power of Attorney
20.04 Ordinance Preparation
20.05 Review and Comment
20.06 Provide Legal Opinion
20.07 Attendance at Council Meetings
20.08 Prepare Documents

Chapter 21

Library Board of Trustees

21.01 Public Library
21.02 Library Trustees
21.03 Qualifications of Trustees
21.04 Organization of the Board
21.05 Powers and Duties
21.06 Contracting with Other Libraries
21.07 Nonresident Use
21.08 Expenditures
21.09 Annual Report
21.10 Injury to Books or Property
21.11 Theft
21.12 Notice Posted

Chapter 30

Police Department

30.01 Department Established
30.02 Organization
30.03 Peace Officer Qualifications
30.04 Required Training
30.05 Compensation
30.06 Peace Officers Appointed
30.07 Powers and Duties of Police Chief
30.08 Departmental Rules
30.09 Summoning Aid
30.10 Taking Weapons
30.11 Contract Law Enforcement

Chapter 35

Fire Department

35.01 Establishment and Purpose
35.02 Organization
35.03 Training
35.04 Compensation
35.05 Election of Officers
35.06 Duties of Fire Chief
35.07 Obedience to Fire Chief
35.08 Constitution
35.09 Accidental Injury Insurance
35.10 Liability Insurance
35.11 Calls Outside Fire District
35.12 Mutual Aid
35.13 Authority to Cite Violations
35.14 Emergency Ambulance Service

Chapter 36

Hazardous Substance Spills

36.01 Purpose
36.02 Definitions
36.03 Cleanup Required
36.04 Liability for Cleanup Costs
36.05 Notifications
36.06 Police Authority
36.07 Liability

Chapter 40

Public Peace

40.01 Assault
40.02 Harassment
40.03 Disorderly Conduct
40.04 Unlawful Assembly
40.05 Failure to Disperse

Chapter 41

Public Heath and Safety

41.01 Distributing Dangerous Substances
41.02 False Reports to or Communications with Public Safety Entities
41.03 Providing False Identification Information
41.04 Refusing to Assist Officer
41.05 Harassment of Public Officers and Employees
41.06 Interference with Official Acts
41.07 Removal of an Officer’s Communication or Control Device
41.08 Abandoned or Unattended Refrigerators
41.09 Antenna and Radio Wires
41.10 Barbed Wire and Electric Fences
41.11 Discharging Weapons
41.12 Throwing and Shooting
41.13 Urinating and Defecating
41.14 Fireworks
41.15 Drug Paraphernalia

Chapter 42

Public and Private Property

42.01 Trespassing
42.02 Criminal Mischief
42.03 Defacing Proclamations or Notices
42.04 Unauthorized Entry
42.05 Fraud
42.06 Theft

Chapter 45

Alcohol Consumption and Intoxication

45.01 Persons Under Legal Age
45.02 Public Consumption or Intoxication
45.03 Open Containers in Motor Vehicles
45.04 Social Host

Chapter 46

Minors

46.01 Curfew
46.02 Cigarettes and Tobacco
46.03 Contributing to Delinquency

Chapter 47

Park Regulations

47.01 Purpose
47.02 Fires
47.03 Littering
47.04 Animals
47.05 Camping

Chapter 50

Nuisance Abatement Procedure

50.01 Definition of Nuisance
50.02 Nuisances Enumerated
50.03 Other Conditions
50.04 Nuisances Prohibited
50.05 Nuisance Abatement
50.06 Abatement of Nuisance by Written Notice
50.07 Municipal Infraction Abatement Procedure

Chapter 51

Junk and Junk Vehicles

51.01 Definitions
51.02 Junk and Junk Vehicles Prohibited
51.03 Junk and Junk Vehicles a Nuisance
51.04 Exceptions
51.05 Notice to Abate

Chapter 55

Animal Protection and Control

55.01 Definitions
55.02 Animal Neglect
55.03 Livestock Neglect
55.04 Abandonment of Cats and Dogs
55.05 Livestock
55.06 At Large Prohibited
55.07 Damage or Interference
55.08 Annoyance or Disturbance
55.09 Keeping of Dangerous Animals Prohibited
55.10 Keeping of Vicious Animals Prohibited
55.11 Seizure, Impoundment and Disposition of Dangerous or Vicious Animals
55.12 Keeping of Pit Bull Dogs and Vicious Dogs
55.13 Releasing of Animals
55.14 Rabies Vaccination
55.15 Owner’s Duty
55.16 Confinement
55.17 Summons Issued
55.18 Right to Kill Untagged Dogs
55.19 Right to Kill Tagged Dogs
55.20 Disposal of Other Animals
55.21 Pet Awards Prohibited
55.22 Kennels
55.23 Penalties

Chapter 60

Administration of Traffic Code

60.01 Title
60.02 Definitions
60.03 Administration and Enforcement
60.04 Power to Direct Traffic
60.05 Reports of Traffic Accidents
60.06 Peace Officer’s Authority
60.07 Obedience to Peace Officers
60.08 Parades Regulated

Chapter 61

Traffic Control Devices

61.01 Installation
61.02 Crosswalks
61.03 Traffic Lanes
61.04 Standards
61.05 Compliance

Chapter 62-70

General Traffic Regulations

62.01 Violation of Regulations
62.02 Play Streets Designated
62.03 Vehicles on Sidewalks
62.04 Clinging to Vehicle
62.05 Quiet Zones
62.06 Obstructing View at Intersections
62.07 Riding or Walking Horses on Public Streets and Sidewalks
62.08 Engine Brakes and Compression Brakes

Speed Regulations

63.01 General
63.02 State Code Speed Limits
63.03 Parks, Cemeteries, and Parking Lots
63.04 Special Speed Zones
63.05 Minimum Speed

Turning Regulations

64.01 Turning at Intersections
64.02 U-Turns
64.03 Left Turn for Parking

Stop of Yield Required

65.01 Through Streets
65.02 Stop Required
65.03 Four-Way Stop Intersections
65.04 Yield Required
65.05 School Stops
65.06 Stop Before Crossing Sidewalk
65.07 Stop When Traffic Is Obstructed
65.08 Yield to Pedestrians in Crosswalks

Load and Weight Restrictions

66.01 Temporary Embargo
66.02 Permits for Excess Size and Weight
66.03 Load Limits Upon Certain Streets
66.04 Load Limits on Bridges
66.05 Truck Route

Pedestrians

67.01 Walking in Street
67.02 Hitchhiking
67.03 Pedestrian Crossing
67.04 Use of Sidewalks

One-Way Traffic

68.01 One-Way Traffic Required

Parking Regulations

69.01 Park Adjacent to Curb
69.02 Parking on One-Way Streets
69.03 Angle Parking
69.04 Manner of Angle Parking
69.05 Parking for Certain Purposes Illegal
69.06 Parking Prohibited
69.07 Persons With Disabilities Parking
69.08 No Parking Zones
69.09 All Night Parking Prohibited
69.10 Parking Limited to One Hour
69.11 Snow Removal
69.12 Snow Routes

Traffic Code Enforcement Procedures

70.01 Arrest or Citation
70.02 Scheduled Violations
70.03 Parking Violations: Alternate
70.04 Parking Violations: Vehicle Unattended
70.05 Presumption in Reference to Illegal Parking
70.06 Impounding Vehicles

Chapter 76

Bicycle Regulations

76.01 Scope of Regulations
76.02 Traffic Code Applies
76.03 Double Riding Restricted
76.04 Two Abreast Limit
76.05 Speed
76.06 Emerging from Alley or Driveway
76.07 Carrying Articles
76.08 Riding on Sidewalks
76.09 Towing
76.10 Improper Riding
76.11 Parking
76.12 Equipment Requirements
76.13 Special Penalty

Chapter 80

Abandoned Vehicles

80.01 Definitions
80.02 Authority to Take Possession of Abandoned Vehicles
80.03 Notice by Mail
80.04 Notification in Newspaper
80.05 Fees for Impoundment
80.06 Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles
80.07 Disposal of Totally Inoperable Vehicles
80.08 Proceeds from Sales
80.09 Duties of Demolisher

Chapter 90

Water Service System

90.01 Definitions
90.02 Superintendent’s Duties
90.03 Mandatory Connections
90.04 Abandoned Connections
90.05 Permit
90.06 Connection Charge
90.07 Compliance with Plumbing Code
90.08 Installation of Services
90.09 Excavations
90.10 Tapping Mains
90.11 Installation of Water Service Pipe
90.12 Responsibility for Water Service Pipe
90.13 Failure to Maintain
90.14 Curb Valve
90.15 Interior Valve
90.16 Inspection and Approval
90.17 Completion by the City
90.18 Shutting Off Water Supply
90.19 Operation of Curb Valve and Hydrants

Chapter 95

Sanitary Sewer System

95.01 Purpose
95.02 Definitions
95.03 Superintendent
95.04 Prohibited Acts
95.05 Sewer Connection Required
95.06 Service Outside the City
95.07 Right of Entry
95.08 Use of Easements
95.09 Special Penalties

Chapter 105

Solid Waste Control

105.01 Purpose
105.02 Definitions
105.03 Sanitary Disposal Required
105.04 Health and Fire Hazard
105.05 Open Burning Restricted
105.06 Separation of Yard Waste Required
105.07 Littering Prohibited
105.08 Toxic and Hazardous Waste
105.09 Waste Storage Containers
105.10 Prohibited Practices
105.11 Sanitary Disposal Project Designated

Chapter 110

Natural Gas Franchise

110.01 Franchise Granted
110.02 Mains and Pipes; Indemnification
110.03 Excavations
110.04 Construction and Maintenance
110.05 Service Requirements
110.06 Nonexclusive
110.07 Term of Franchise
110.08 Entire Agreement

Chapter 111

Electric Utility

111.01 Purpose
111.02 Policy Direction
111.03 Superintendent
111.04 Service Rules and Regulations
111.05 Rates
111.06 Automatic Rate Adjustment

Chapter 120

120.01 License or Permit Required
120.02 General Prohibition
120.03 Investigation
120.04 Action by Council
120.05 Prohibited Sales and Acts
120.06 Amusement Devices

Chapter 121

121.01 Definitions
121.02 Permit Required
121.03 Application
121.04 Fees
121.05 Issuance and Expiration
121.06 Refunds
121.07 Persons Under Legal Age
121.08 Self-Service Sales Prohibited
121.09 Permit Revocation

Chapter 122

122.01 Purpose
122.02 Definitions
122.03 Permission Required
122.04 Procedure
122.05 Transient Merchant Bond
122.06 Permission Granted
122.07 Permission Not Transferable
122.08 Time Restriction
122.09 Revocation
122.10 Effect of Revocation
122.11 Exemptions
122.12 Charitable and Nonprofit Organizations

Chapter 123

123.01 House Mover Defined
123.02 Permit Required
123.03 Application
123.04 Insurance Required
123.05 Permit Fee
123.06 Permit Issued
123.07 Public Safety
123.08 Time Limit
123.09 Removal by City
123.10 Protect Pavement
123.11 Overhead Wires

Chapter 135

135.01 Removal of Warning Devices
135.02 Obstructing or Defacing
135.03 Placing Debris On
135.04 Playing In
135.05 Traveling on Barricaded Street or Alley
135.06 Use for Business Purposes
135.07 Washing Vehicles
135.08 Burning Prohibited
135.09 Excavations
135.10 Property Owner’s Responsibility for Maintenance
135.11 Failure to Maintain
135.12 Dumping of Snow
135.13 Driveway Culverts

Chapter 136

136.01 Purpose
136.02 Definitions
136.03 Removal of Snow, Ice, and Accumulations
136.04 Property Owner’s Responsibility for Maintenance
136.05 City May Order Repairs
136.06 Sidewalk Construction Ordered
136.07 Permit Required
136.08 Sidewalk Standards
136.09 Barricades and Warning Lights
136.10 Failure to Repair or Barricade
136.11 Interference with Sidewalk Improvements
136.12 Encroaching Steps
136.13 Openings and Enclosures
136.14 Fires or Fuel on Sidewalks
136.15 Defacing
136.16 Debris on Sidewalks
136.17 Merchandise Display
136.18 Sales Stands

Chapter 137

137.01 Power to Vacate
137.02 Notice of Vacation Hearing
137.03 Findings Required
137.04 Disposal of Vacated Streets or Alleys
137.05 Disposal by Gift Limited