City Code

CHAPTER 1. Code Introduction (PDF)

Section 100 - General Provisions

Section 110 - Interpretation and Rules of Construction

Section 120 - Definitions

Section 130 - Violations and Penalties

Section 140 - Administrative Citations

CHAPTER 2. Operations and Administration (PDF)

Section 210 - The Council and Public Meetings

Section 220 - City Administrator

Section 230 - Fire Department

Section 240 - Police Department

Section 250 - Planning Commission

Section 260 - Civil Defense

Section 270 - City Engineer

Section 280 - Abandoned Property

Section 290 - Personnel Policies and Criminal Histories

CHAPTER 3. Licensing (PDF)

Section 300 - General Licensing and Permit Provisions

Section 310 - Traveling Shows

Section 320 - Peddlers, Solicitors, Transient Merchants

Section 321 - Mobile Food Units

Section 325 - Alarms Systems

Section 335 - Solid Waste and Recycling Collection

Section 340 - Junked Autos

Section 350 - Tobacco

Section 360 - Bingo

Section 370 - Regulation of Lawful Gambling

Section 380 - Adult Use Businesses

Section 390 - Animals

Section 391 - Dangerous Dogs and Potentially Dangerous Dogs

Section 395 - Therapeutic Massage

Section 396 - Fireworks

CHAPTER 4. Alcoholic Beverages (PDF)

Section 400 - Intoxicating Liquor

Section 410 - Municipal Liquor Dispensary

Section 420 - Beer Licensing

Section 430 - General Restrictions

CHAPTER 5. Nuisances, Offenses and Other Regulations (PDF)

500 - Nuisances

505 - Property Maintenance Code

510 - Weeds and Grass

520 - Trees

525 - Noise Regulations

530 - Use of Weapons

535 - Hunting

540 - Open Burning

550 - Sidewalks

560 - Lake Regulations

570 - Park Regulations

580 - Minors

590 - Refuse

595 - Drug Paraphernalia

596 - Sexual Predator Residency Requirements

597 - Mistreatment of a Police Canine

CHAPTER 6. Traffic and Motor Vehicles (PDF)

600 - General Regulations

610 - Traffic Control Devices

620 - Parking

625 - Excessive Vehicle Noise

630 - Regulation of Recreational Vehicles

631 - Regulation of Specialty Vehicles

632 - Operation of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices

633 - Motorized Foot Scooters

634 - Medium Speed Electric Vehicles and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles

640 - Bicycles

CHAPTER 7. Streets and Sidewalks (PDF)

Section 700 - Sidewalks

Section 710 - Street Openings

Section 720 - Street Use

Section 730 - Assessment Policy for Public Initiated Improvements

CHAPTER 8. Municipal Utilities (PDF)

Section 800 - Water Works

Section 810 - Public Sewers

Section 820 - Storm Water Drainage Utility

Section 830 - Street Light Utility System

CHAPTER 9. Building/Housing (PDF)

Section 900 - Adoption of Uniform Code

Section 910 - Housing Maintenance Code and Rental Unit Registration

Section 915 - Single or Two Family Rental Housing Registration Code

Section 920 - Moving Structures and Occupancy

Section 930 - Street Numbering

CHAPTER 10. Zoning Code (PDF) 

CHAPTER 11. Subdivisions (PDF)

CHAPTER 12. Reserved (PDF)

CHAPTER 13. Signs (PDF)

CHAPTER 14. Right of Way Management (PDF)

CHAPTER 15. Rural and Urban Taxing District (PDF)

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