CODE OF ORDINANCES

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Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Sec. 1-1. - How Code designated and cited.

• Sec. 1-2. - Rules of construction and definitions.

• Sec. 1-3. - Interpretation of penal provisions.

• Sec. 1-4. - Catchlines, notes and references.

• Sec. 1-5. - Additions and amendments deemed incorporated in Code.

• Sec. 1-6. - Amendments to Code.

• Sec. 1-7. - Supplementation of Code.

• Sec. 1-8. - Exclusion of special or temporary ordinances.

• Sec. 1-9. - Altering Code.

• Sec. 1-10. - Form of Code; repository; maintenance.

• Sec. 1-11. - Responsibility of city personnel with respect to assigned copies of Code.

• Sec. 1-12. - General penalty for violations of Code; continuing violations.

• Sec. 1-13. - Responsibility for violations by firms, corporations or associations.

• Sec. 1-14. - Code does not affect prior offenses, rights, etc.

• Sec. 1-15. - Provisions considered continuations of existing ordinances.

• Sec. 1-16. - Certain ordinances not affected by Code.

• Sec. 1-17. - Repeal or expiration of ordinances.

• Sec. 1-18. - Conflicting regulations.

• Sec. 1-19. - Severability.

Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION

• ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

• Sec. 2-1. - City government origin; city type.

• Secs. 2-2—2-20. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE II. - CITY COUNCIL

• Sec. 2-21. - Composition; terms.

• Sec. 2-22. - Election dates.

• Sec. 2-23. - Qualifications.

• Sec. 2-24. - Compensation.

• Sec. 2-25. - Conflict of interest prohibited.

• Sec. 2-26. - State law applicable.

• Secs. 2-27—2-55. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE III. - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

• Sec. 2-56. - Personnel manual adopted.

• Sec. 2-57. - Appointment of certain officers.

• Secs. 2-58—2-87. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 2. - MAYOR

• Sec. 2-88. - Election, term.

• Sec. 2-89. - Presiding officer, vote.

• Sec. 2-90. - Power to call special meetings.

• Sec. 2-91. - Emergency powers.

• Sec. 2-92. - Signatures on certain documents.

• Secs. 2-93—2-112. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 3. - CITY ADMINISTRATOR

• Sec. 2-113. - Creation of office.

• Sec. 2-114. - Appointment of city administrator.

• Sec. 2-115. - Removal of the city administrator.

• Sec. 2-116. - Power and duties of the city administrator.

• Sec. 2-117. - Establishment of chain of command.

• Sec. 2-118. - Bond.

• Sec. 2-119. - Compensation.

• Secs. 2-120—2-136. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 4. - CITY SECRETARY

• Sec. 2-137. - Appointed.

• Sec. 2-138. - Duties.

• Secs. 2-139—2-159. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 5. - FINANCE DIRECTOR

• Sec. 2-160. - Appointed.

• Sec. 2-161. - Duties.

• Secs. 2-162—2-190. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 6. - TAX COLLECTOR

• Sec. 2-191. - Contract with independent contractor authorized; appointment authorized.

• Sec. 2-192. - Bond.

• Sec. 2-193. - Duties.

• Secs. 2-194—2-224. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 7. - CITY ATTORNEY

• Sec. 2-225. - Duties.

• Secs. 2-226—2-243. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE IV. - DEPARTMENTS AND COMMITTEES

• Sec. 2-244. - Appointment of committees and chairs by the mayor and city council.

• Sec. 2-245. - Departmental organization.

• Sec. 2-246. - Department heads generally.

• Sec. 2-247. - Interdepartmental cooperation.

• Secs. 2-248—2-272. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE V. - BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

• Sec. 2-273. - Joint airport zoning board.

• Sec. 2-274. - Board of commissioners of the housing authority.

• Sec. 2-275. - Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board.

• Sec. 2-276. - Economic Development Corporation Board.

• Sec. 2-277. - Main Street Advisory Board.

• Secs. 2-278—2-302. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 2. - LIBRARY BOARD

• Sec. 2-303. - Library board created; quorum.

• Sec. 2-304. - Purpose.

• Sec. 2-305. - Qualifications of members; officers.

• Sec. 2-306. - Appointment of members.

• Sec. 2-307. - Removal for failure to attend meetings.

• Sec. 2-308. - Duties.

• Secs. 2-309—2-334. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 3. - BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

• Sec. 2-335. - Created.

• Sec. 2-336. - Appeals.

• Sec. 2-337. - Powers.

• Secs. 2-338—2-345. - Reserved.

• Division 4. - Cotulla Hospital Authority

• Sec. 2-346. - Cotulla hospital authority.

• Sec. 2-347. - Territory.

• Sec. 2-348. - Powers.

• Sec. 2-349. - Board of directors and officers.

• Secs. 2-350—2-362. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE VI. - ETHICS

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

• Sec. 2-363. - Policy.

• Sec. 2-364. - Implementation.

• Sec. 2-365. - Definitions.

• Sec. 2-366. - Violations by councilmembers.

• Sec. 2-367. - Violations by officers and employees.

• Sec. 2-368. - Appearance by past officer or employee.

• Sec. 2-369. - Adoption of state statute.

• Secs. 2-370—2-396. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 2. - STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

• Sec. 2-397. - Disclosure of interest.

• Sec. 2-398. - Certain financial interests prohibited.

• Sec. 2-399. - Certain representations and appearances prohibited.

• Sec. 2-400. - Miscellaneous prohibited acts.

• Secs. 2-401—2-428. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE VII. - FINANCE

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

• Secs. 2-429—2-454. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 2. - TORT LIABILITY

• Sec. 2-455. - Notice of claim.

• Sec. 2-456. - Suits.

• Sec. 2-457. - Service of notice.

• Sec. 2-458. - Affidavit.

• Sec. 2-459. - Waiver prohibited.

• Sec. 2-460. - Payment of claims.

• Secs. 2-461—2-488. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 3. - INVESTMENT POLICY

• Sec. 2-489. - Purpose.

• Sec. 2-490. - Scope.

• Sec. 2-491. - Objectives.

• Sec. 2-492. - Standard of care.

• Sec. 2-493. - Delegation of authority.

• Sec. 2-494. - Investment training.

• Sec. 2-495. - Ethics and conflicts of interest.

• Sec. 2-496. - Collateralization.

• Sec. 2-497. - Investment policy disclosure.

• Sec. 2-498. - Authorized investments.

• Sec. 2-499. - Investment strategies.

• Sec. 2-500. - General fund and enterprise fund.

• Sec. 2-501. - Capital projects funds.

• Sec. 2-502. - Grant funds.

• Sec. 2-503. - Debt service funds.

• Sec. 2-504. - Investment report.

• Sec. 2-505. - Compliance audit.

• Sec. 2-506. - Investment officers designated.

• Secs. 2-507—2-535. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE VIII. - IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

• Sec. 2-536. - Purpose; alternate designation of article.

• Sec. 2-537. - Definitions.

• Sec. 2-538. - Findings.

• Sec. 2-539. - Process of establishing a covered account.

• Sec. 2-540. - Password required for access to covered account information.

• Sec. 2-541. - Report of unauthorized access.

• Sec. 2-542. - Customer information confidential; report of requests for access.

• Sec. 2-543. - Credit card payments.

• Sec. 2-544. - Sources and types of red flags.

• Sec. 2-545. - Procedure regarding existing covered accounts.

• Sec. 2-546. - Procedure regarding new covered accounts.

• Sec. 2-547. - Updating the program.

• Sec. 2-548. - Program administration.

• Sec. 2-549. - Outside service providers.

• Sec. 2-550. - Annual report to city council.

• Secs. 2-551—2-578. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 2. - ADDRESS DISCREPANCIES

• Sec. 2-579. - Treatment of address discrepancies.

• Sec. 2-580. - Furnishing consumer's address to consumer reporting agency.

• Sec. 2-581. - Methods of confirming consumer addresses.

• Secs. 2-582—2-610. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE IX. - RECORDS MANAGEMENT

• Sec. 2-611. - Definitions.

• Sec. 2-612. - City records declared public property.

• Sec. 2-613. - Policy.

• Sec. 2-614. - Designation of records management officer.

• Sec. 2-615. - Records management plan to be developed; approval of plan; authority of plan.

• Sec. 2-616. - Duties of records management officer.

• Sec. 2-617. - Duties and responsibilities of department heads.

• Sec. 2-618. - Designation of records liaison officers.

• Sec. 2-619. - Duties and responsibilities of records liaison officers.

• Sec. 2-620. - Records control schedules to be developed; approval; filing with state.

• Sec. 2-621. - Implementation of records control schedules; destruction of records under schedule.

• Sec. 2-622. - Destruction of unscheduled records.

• Sec. 2-623. - Micrographics.

• Secs. 2-624—2-650. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE X. - RETIREMENT

• Sec. 2-651. - Authorization of restricted prior service credit.

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Chapter 4 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

• Sec. 4-1. - Tax levied, collection.

• Sec. 4-2. - Extended hours—Permitted by license.

• Sec. 4-3. - Same—Public places.

• Sec. 4-4. - Same—Sale of mixed beverages.

• Sec. 4-5. - Sales near school, church, or hospital.

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Chapter 6 - AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

• ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

• Secs. 6-1—6-18. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE II. - SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

• Sec. 6-19. - Special permit required.

• Sec. 6-20. - Application; fees.

• Secs. 6-21—6-43. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE III. - AMUSEMENT DEVICES

• Sec. 6-44. - Standard amusement device code.

• Secs. 6-45—6-61. - Reserved.

Chapter 8 - ANIMALS

• ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

• Sec. 8-1. - Definitions.

• Sec. 8-2. - Animal control officer.

• Sec. 8-3. - Fees.

• Sec. 8-4. - Authority for enforcement; interference with officers prohibited.

• Sec. 8-5. - Penalties.

• Secs. 8-6—8-28. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE II. - LICENSES AND PERMITS

• Sec. 8-29. - Licensing.

• Sec. 8-30. - License and permit issuance and revocation.

• Secs. 8-31—8-48. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE III. - RABIES CONTROL

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

• Sec. 8-49. - Rabies vaccination required.

• Sec. 8-50. - Reports of exposure to rabies.

• Sec. 8-51. - Disposition of domestic animals exposed to rabies.

• Secs. 8-52—8-75. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 2. - QUARANTINE

• Sec. 8-76. - Wild animals not subject to quarantine.

• Sec. 8-77. - Quarantine of animals.

• Sec. 8-78. - Owner required to submit animal for observation.

• Sec. 8-79. - Fees.

• Sec. 8-80. - Destruction of animal upon failure to comply with quarantine requirements.

• Sec. 8-81. - Minimum quarantine requirements.

• Sec. 8-82. - Quarantine in animal shelter.

• Sec. 8-83. - Quarantine in veterinary clinic.

• Sec. 8-84. - Requests for home quarantine.

• Sec. 8-85. - Release from quarantine.

• Secs. 8-86—8-113. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE IV. - ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL

• Sec. 8-114. - Restraint.

• Sec. 8-115. - Authority to slay animals running at large.

• Sec. 8-116. - Adequate food, shelter and medical care required; abandonment prohibited.

• Sec. 8-117. - Number of dogs and cats per household limited; location; keeping of hogs.

• Sec. 8-118. - Keeping of wild animals.

• Sec. 8-119. - Animal waste.

• Sec. 8-120. - Storage of feed.

• Sec. 8-121. - Inspection of animals and premises.

• Sec. 8-122. - Compliance with chapter not relief from compliance with other regulations.

• Secs. 8-123—8-142. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE V. - IMPOUNDMENT

• Sec. 8-143. - Impoundment and violation notice.

• Sec. 8-144. - Penalties in addition to impoundment.

• Sec. 8-145. - Impoundment and disposition records.

• Sec. 8-146. - Procedure for redeeming impounded animal; fees.

• Sec. 8-147. - Adoption or destruction of unredeemed animals.

• Sec. 8-148. - Notice of sale of unredeemed animal; owner's rights of redemption.

Chapter 10 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS

• ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

• Sec. 10-1. - Definitions.

• Sec. 10-2. - Applicability of chapter to existing structures.

• Sec. 10-3. - Administrative review of decisions made under authority of chapter; appeal.

• Secs. 10-4—10-24. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

• Sec. 10-25. - Chief building official.

• Sec. 10-26. - Stop work orders.

• Sec. 10-27. - Compliance required; penalty for violations.

• Sec. 10-28. - Use violations; notice to vacate.

• Sec. 10-29. - Delay in correcting violations or completing construction; abandoned structures.

• Sec. 10-30. - Penalty for commencing construction work without permit.

• Secs. 10-31—10-48. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE III. - BUILDING AND TECHNICAL CODES

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

• Secs. 10-49—10-69. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 2. - NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

• Sec. 10-70. - Adoption of standards code.

• Sec. 10-71. - References in adopted codes to officials.

• Sec. 10-72. - Table of local amendments to the adopted building code.

• Sec. 10-73. - Codes remedial in nature.

• Sec. 10-74. - Quality control.

• Sec. 10-75. - Liability of city.

• Sec. 10-76. - Conflict of regulations.

• Sec. 10-77. - Referenced standards.

• Sec. 10-78. - Requirements not covered by codes.

• Sec. 10-79. - Alternate materials and methods.

• Secs. 10-80—10-101. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 3. - ADDITIONAL LOCAL STANDARDS

• Sec. 10-102. - Purpose and intent.

• Sec. 10-103. - Jobsite preparation.

• Sec. 10-104. - Blocking of easements prohibited.

• Sec. 10-105. - Fires restricted.

• Sec. 10-106. - Debris removal.

• Sec. 10-107. - Wooden roof specifications.

• Sec. 10-108. - Exit doors.

• Sec. 10-109. - Foundation specifications.

• Sec. 10-110. - Drainage.

• Sec. 10-111. - Fences.

• Sec. 10-112. - Curb cuts.

• Sec. 10-113. - Mailboxes.

• Sec. 10-114. - Plumbing regulations.

• Sec. 10-115. - Electrical.

• Secs. 10-116—10-143. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE IV. - PERMITS

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

• Sec. 10-144. - Required.

• Sec. 10-145. - Exceptions.

• Sec. 10-146. - Effect of beginning construction without permit.

• Sec. 10-147. - Procedure for violation of Code provisions.

• Sec. 10-148. - Applications for permit.

• Sec. 10-149. - Action on permits.

• Sec. 10-150. - Issuance; expiration.

• Sec. 10-151. - Extension.

• Sec. 10-152. - Acknowledgment of potential deed restrictions required.

• Sec. 10-153. - Plans, drawings and other supporting documents required.

• Sec. 10-154. - Plan checking; fees.

• Sec. 10-155. - Refusal to issue permit; review and appeal.

• Sec. 10-156. - Expiration of building permits; requests for extension.

• Sec. 10-157. - Fees.

• Sec. 10-158. - Transferability.

• Sec. 10-159. - Emergency work.

• Sec. 10-160. - Posting of permits.

• Sec. 10-161. - Manufactured housing permits.

• Secs. 10-162—10-190. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 2. - ELECTRICAL PERMITS

• Sec. 10-191. - Penalty.

• Sec. 10-192. - Permit application.

• Sec. 10-193. - Compliance required unless excepted.

• Sec. 10-194. - Exceptions.

• Sec. 10-195. - Separate permits.

• Sec. 10-196. - Inspections.

• Sec. 10-197. - Inspection results.

• Secs. 10-198—10-217. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE V. - CERTIFICATES

• Sec. 10-218. - Certificate of occupancy.

• Sec. 10-219. - Fees.

• Sec. 10-220. - Issuance of certificate.

• Sec. 10-221. - Temporary partial occupancy.

• Sec. 10-222. - Existing building certificate of occupancy.

• Sec. 10-223. - Certificate of completion.

• Secs. 10-224—10-254. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE VI. - SERVICE UTILITIES

• Sec. 10-255. - Connection.

• Sec. 10-256. - Temporary connection.

• Sec. 10-257. - Authority to disconnect.

• Secs. 10-258—10-277. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE VII. - INSPECTIONS

• Sec. 10-278. - Required.

• Sec. 10-279. - Types; scope and time of inspections; fees.

• Sec. 10-280. - Violations; penalties.

• Sec. 10-281. - Removal of concealing material required; exceptions.

• Sec. 10-282. - Notice of violations; administrative review.

• Sec. 10-283. - Reinspections.

• Secs. 10-284—10-314. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE VIII. - SWIMMING POOLS

• Sec. 10-315. - Fence or barrier plan required.

• Sec. 10-316. - Additional requirement for pool construction.

• Secs. 10-317—10-335. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE X. - CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION

• Sec. 10-336. - Required for issuance of building permit.

• Sec. 10-337. - Electrical contractor, license requirements.

• Sec. 10-338. - Insurance requirements.

• Sec. 10-339. - Disciplinary action; appeal.

• Sec. 10-340. - Required for performance of construction.

• Sec. 10-341. - Compliance with construction codes required; revocation of certification upon violation.

• Sec. 10-342. - Term; fees; effect of state licensure.

• Sec. 10-343. - Revocation.

• Sec. 10-344. - Reinstatement of registration after revocation.

• Chapter 12 - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION

• ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

• Sec. 12-1. - Definitions.

• Secs. 12-2—12-20. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE II. - BUSINESS LICENSES

• Sec. 12-21. - Applicability.

• Sec. 12-22. - Required.

• Sec. 12-23. - Application; fees.

• Sec. 12-24. - Term; renewal.

• Sec. 12-25. - Compliance with state and local law required.

• Sec. 12-26. - Nontransferability.

• Sec. 12-27. - Posting and exhibiting.

• Secs. 12-28—12-57. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE III. - OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

• Sec. 12-58. - Statement of purpose.

• Sec. 12-59. - Scope.

• Sec. 12-60. - Administrator.

• Sec. 12-61. - Waiver by city council.

• Sec. 12-62. - Compliance.

• Sec. 12-63. - Injunction.

• Secs. 12-64—12-84. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 2. - PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS

• Sec. 12-85. - Drilling and operating permits required.

• Sec. 12-86. - Application for drilling permit; exception.

• Sec. 12-87. - Application review.

• Sec. 12-88. - Procedure where variances are requested and where permit is denied.

• Sec. 12-89. - Notice.

• Sec. 12-90. - Granting or refusal of permit upon appeal.

• Sec. 12-91. - Transfer of permit.

• Sec. 12-92. - Effect of drilling permit.

• Sec. 12-93. - Tenure of drilling permit.

• Sec. 12-94. - Insurance requirements.

• Sec. 12-95. - Bond requirements.

• Sec. 12-96. - Release of bonds and permits.

• Sec. 12-97. - Inspection fee.

• Secs. 12-98—12-122. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 3. - RULES FOR LOCATION, DRILLING AND PRODUCTION OPERATIONS

• Sec. 12-123. - Well locations, generally.

• Sec. 12-124. - Proximity to streets, alleys and easements and city-owned water wells.

• Sec. 12-125. - Distance from residences, buildings or structures.

• Sec. 12-126. - Nearness to schools, hospitals, etc.

• Sec. 12-127. - Distance from cemeteries and parks.

• Sec. 12-128. - Abandonment procedure.

• Sec. 12-129. - Well control.

• Sec. 12-130. - Entering well area.

• Sec. 12-131. - Surface rights.

• Sec. 12-132. - Pits.

• Sec. 12-133. - Derricks and rigs.

• Sec. 12-134. - Drilling fluid.

• Sec. 12-135. - Blowout preventers.

• Sec. 12-136. - Casing.

• Sec. 12-137. - Tests.

• Sec. 12-138. - Pipelines.

• Sec. 12-139. - Storage facilities.

• Sec. 12-140. - Fired vessels.

• Sec. 12-141. - Fences.

• Sec. 12-142. - Pumping unit prime movers.

• Sec. 12-143. - Vented gas.

• Sec. 12-144. - Salt water and wastewater disposal.

• Sec. 12-145. - Production equipment.

• Sec. 12-146. - Premises to be kept clean.

• Sec. 12-147. - Blocking of street or alleys.

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• Chapter 13 - [AMUSEMENT REDEMPTION MACHINES]

• ARTICLE I. - LOCAL PERMIT FEE FOR AMUSEMENT REDEMPTION MACHINE PREMISES PERMIT

• Sec. 13-1. - Amusement redemption machine defined.

• Sec. 13-2. - Authorization.

• Sec. 13-3. - Penalty.

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• Chapter 14 - COURTS

• ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

• Sec. 14-1. - Practices and procedures.

• Secs. 14-2—14-20. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE II. - MUNICIPAL JUDGE

• Sec. 14-21. - Method of selection.

• Sec. 14-22. - Mayor as judge.

• Sec. 14-23. - Term of office.

• Sec. 14-24. - Duties.

• Sec. 14-25. - Compensation.

• Sec. 14-26. - Oath of office.

• Secs. 14-27—14-55. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE III. - MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK

• Sec. 14-56. - Method of selection.

• Sec. 14-57. - Duties of court clerk.

• Secs. 14-58—14-87. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE IV. - MUNICIPAL COURT FUNDS

• Sec. 14-88. - Building security fund.

• Sec. 14-89. - Technology fund.

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• Chapter 16 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES

• ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

• Sec. 16-1. - Penalties.

• Sec. 16-2. - National Incident Maintenance System (NIMS) adopted.

• Secs. 16-3—16-22. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE II. - OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATION

• Sec. 16-23. - Countywide program.

• Sec. 16-24. - Organization—Authorized.

• Sec. 16-25. - Same—Created; coordinator.

• Sec. 16-26. - Mayor to serve as director; appointment of coordinator.

• Sec. 16-27. - Oath.

• Sec. 16-28. - Powers and duties of director.

• Sec. 16-29. - Supremacy of orders, etc.

• Sec. 16-30. - Liability.

• Sec. 16-31. - Expenditures of funds.

• Sec. 16-32. - Interference prohibited.

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• Chapter 18 - ENVIRONMENT

• ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

• Sec. 18-1. - Penalties.

• Secs. 18-2—18-20. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE II. - FLOODS

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

• Sec. 18-21. - Definitions.

• Sec. 18-22. - Statutory authorization.

• Sec. 18-23. - Findings of fact.

• Sec. 18-24. - Statement of purpose.

• Sec. 18-25. - Lands to which this article applies.

• Sec. 18-26. - Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.

• Sec. 18-27. - Compliance.

• Sec. 18-28. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.

• Sec. 18-29. - Interpretation.

• Sec. 18-30. - Warning and disclaimer or liability.

• Secs. 18-31—18-48. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 2. - ADMINISTRATION

• Sec. 18-49. - Designation of the floodplain administrator.

• Sec. 18-50. - Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator.

• Sec. 18-51. - Establishment of development permit.

• Sec. 18-52. - Permit procedures.

• Sec. 18-53. - Variance procedures.

• Sec. 18-54. - Prerequisites for granting variances.

• Sec. 18-55. - Issuance of variance.

• Secs. 18-56—18-83. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 3. - FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION

• Sec. 18-84. - Methods of reducing flood losses.

• Sec. 18-85. - General standards for flood hazard reduction.

• Sec. 18-86. - Specific standards for flood hazard reduction.

• Sec. 18-87. - Standards for subdivision proposals.

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• Chapter 20 - FEES AND OTHER CHARGES

• Sec. 20-1. - City fee schedule.

• Chapter 54 - Utilities

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• Chapter 22 - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION

• ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

• Sec. 22-1. - Penalties.

• Secs. 22-2—22-20. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE II. - FIRE MARSHAL

• Sec. 22-21. - Office created; appointment; supervision.

• Sec. 22-22. - Qualifications.

• Sec. 22-23. - Right of entry.

• Sec. 22-24. - Investigations.

• Sec. 22-25. - Testimony during investigation.

• Sec. 22-26. - Power to summon witness, etc.

• Sec. 22-27. - Confidentiality of investigation.

• Sec. 22-28. - Investigation upon complaint.

• Sec. 22-29. - Quarterly inspections of certain buildings.

• Secs. 22-30—22-46. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE III. - FIRE DEPARTMENT

• Sec. 22-47. - Volunteer fire department.

• Secs. 22-48—22-67. - Reserved.

• ARTICLE IV. - FIRE REGULATIONS

• DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY

• Sec. 22-68. - Minimum setbacks.

• Sec. 22-69. - Penalty.

• Secs. 22-70—22-92. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 2. - FIRE CODE

• Sec. 22-93. - Standard fire prevention code.

• Secs. 22-94—22-114. - Reserved.

• DIVISION 3. - FIREWORKS

• Sec. 22-115. - Possession or use prohibited.

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• Chapter 23 - SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS

• ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL

• Sec. 23-1. - Definitions.

• Sec. 23-2. - Penalties.

• ARTICLE II. - SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS PERMIT

• Sec. 23-3. - Applicability.

• Sec. 23-4. - Required.

• Sec. 23-5. - Application.

• Sec. 23-6. - Fee and term.

• Sec. 23-7. - Sexually oriented business permit.

• Sec. 23-8. - Location of sexually oriented businesses.

• Sec. 23-9. - Nontransferability.

• Sec. 23-10. - Revocation.

• Sec. 23-11. - Preexisting sexually oriented business.