Table of Contents

CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

1-1      DESIGNATION OF CODE

1-2      DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

1-3      CATCHLINES OF SECTIONS

1-4      MISCELLANEOUS ORDINANCES NOT AFFECTED BY CODE

1-5      GENERAL PENALTY PROVISION

1-6      AMENDMENTS TO CODE

1-7      SEVERABILITY OF PARTS OF CODE

1-8      TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF CITY DESIGNATED

CHAPTER II
ADMINISTRATION

2-1      GENERAL PROVISIONS

2-1.01      City Classification

2-1.02      Official City Flag and City Seal, Flag Standards

2-1.03      Powers of the City

2-1.04      Actions Against City; Notice

2-1.05      Payment of Premiums on Official Bonds

2-1.06      Acceptance of Workmen’s Compensation Act

2-1.07      Actions Against Employees, Agents and Officials; City Attorney May Represent

2-1.08      Residency Requirements for Appointment of Board and Commission Members; Prohibition of Hold-Over Service

2-1.09      Use of Eminent Domain

2-2      BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

2-2.01      Governing Body Established

2-2.02      Powers Generally

2-2.03      Title of Members; Duties Prescribed by Ordinances; Elections; Vacancies

2-2.04      Mayor’s Duties

2-2.05      Election of Mayor Pro Tem; Powers, Duties

2-2.06      Authority to Pass Ordinances

2-2.07      Authority to Provide Offices, Establish Compensation

2-2.08      Required to Appoint City Manager

2-2.09      Authority to Create Departments; Prescribed Functions

2-2.10      Salaries

2-2.11      Members of Board Not to Interfere with Department

2-2.12      Meetings of the Board of Commissioners

2-2.13      Minutes

2-2.14      Agenda

2-2.15      Order of Business

2-2.16      Public Address to the Board of Commissioners

2-2.17      Public Hearings

2-2.18      Presiding Officer

2-2.19      Action by the Board of Commissioners

2-2.20      Rules of Debate

2-2.21      Effect of Rules on Legislation

2-2.22      Waiver/Suspension of Rules

2-2.23      Appeal of Decision of Presiding Officer

2-3      CITY MANAGER

2-3.01      Form of Government Adopted

2-3.02      Office Created

2-3.03      Qualifications

2-3.04      Appointment; Term of Office; Compensation

2-3.05      General Duties of City Manager

2-3.06      Agent of the Board of Commissioners

2-4      DEPARTMENTAL ORGANIZATION OF CITY

2-4.01      Departments, Divisions, Offices Established; Enumerated

2-5      OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER

2-5.01      Office of City Manager

2-5.02      Office of City Clerk

2-5.03      Office of Internal Auditor

2-5.04      Office of Public Information

2-6      DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

2-6.01      Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer.

2-6.02      Revenue Division.

2-6.03      Accounting Division.

2-6.04      Procurement Division.

2-7      DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

2-8      DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK MANAGEMENT

2-8.01      Human Resources and Risk Management Director.

2-8.02      Human Resources Management Division

2-8.03      Employee Benefits and Wellness Division

2-8.04      Risk Management Division

2-9      DEPARTMENT OF LAW

2-9.01      City Attorney

2-9.02      Qualifications; Duties

2-10      DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

2-10.01    Public Works Director

2-10.02   Planning and Design Division

2-10.03   Operations Division

2-10.04   Fleet Management Division

2-10.05   Facilities Management Division

2-10.06   Environmental Compliance Division

2-11      DEPARTMENT OF POLICE

2-11.01   Chief of Police

2-11.02   Police Administration

2-11.03   Support Services Bureau

2-11.04   Field Operations Bureau

2-12      DEPARTMENT OF FIRE

2-12.01   Chief of Fire

2-12.02   Fire Administration

2-12.03   Fire Suppression Division

2-12.04   Fire Prevention and Fire Code Enforcement Division

2-12.05   Fire Training Division

2-13      DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

2-13.01   Neighborhood and Community Services Director

2-13.02   Neighborhood Services Division

2-13.03   Housing Division

2-13.04   Building and Inspection Division

2-13.05   Code Compliance and Animal Protection Division

2-13.06   International Communities Liaison Division.

2-13.07   Downtown Development Division.

2-14      DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION

2-14.01   Parks and Recreation Director

2-14.02   Parks Maintenance Division

2-14.03   Landscape Division

2-14.04   Recreation Division

2-14.05   Sports and Wellness Division

2-14.06   Golf Course Division

2-14.07   Cemetery Administration Division

2-15      CITY OF BOWLING GREEN AUDIT COMMITTEE

2-15.01   Created

2-15.02   Membership, Terms and Compensation

2-15.03   Officers

2-15.04   Meetings and Minutes

2-15.05    Powers and Duties

2-15.06   Limitation of Powers and Duties

2-16      HOBSON HOUSE COMMISSION

2-16.01   Created

2-16.02   Membership

2-16.03   Terms of Office

2-16.04   Authority; Powers and Duties

2-17      HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

2-17.01   Established

2-17.02   Definitions

2-17.03   Composition; Appointment; Qualifications; Terms; Compensation

2-17.04   Election of Officers

2-17.05   Meetings

2-17.06   Functions

2-17.07   Enforcement Powers and Duties

2-17.08    Relationship with Kentucky Commission on Human Rights

2-17.09   Penalty

2-17.10   Unlawful Practices Enumerated

2-17.11   Specific Practices Not Considered Unlawful

2-17.12   Complaint Procedure

2-18      BOWLING GREEN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU

2-18.01   Created; Powers

2-18.02   Membership

2-18.03   Terms

2-18.04   Officers; Employees; Contracts

2-18.05   Financial Records and Audit

2-18.06   Request for Funds; Transient Room Tax

2-18.07   Use of Transient Room Tax Collection

2-19      ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE CITY

2-19.01   Official Custodian; Office Hours

2-19.02   Request for Records Inspection

2-20      POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS’ RETIREMENT FUND

2-20.01   Created; Board of Trustees; General Authority

2-20.02   Membership of Board of Trustees

2-20.03   Board Officers

2-20.04   Duties of Board

2-20.05   Fund Administered

2-21      CITY OF BOWLING GREEN CODE ENFORCEMENT AND NUISANCE BOARD

2-21.01   Definitions

2-21.02   Creation and Membership

2-21.03   Powers

2-21.04   Appointment of Members; Term of Office; Removal from Office; Oath; and Compensation

2-21.05   Organization of Board; Quorum

2-21.06   Conflict of Interest

2-21.07   Jurisdiction

2-21.08   Powers of the Code Enforcement Board

2-21.09   Enforcement Proceedings

2-21.10   Hearing, Notice and Final Order

2-21.11   Legal Counsel

2-21.12   Appeals; Final Judgment

2-21.13   Lien, Fines, Charges and Fees

2-21.14   Lienholder Notification System

2-21.15   Lien Holder Rights, Lien Precedence

2-22      CITATION OFFICERS

2-22.01   Authorized

2-22.02   Powers

2-22.03   Procedures

2-22.04   Employees Authorized

2-22.05   Power of Citation Officer to Make Arrest

2-23      CONVENTION CENTER COMMITTEE

2-23.01   Created

2-23.02   Membership

2-23.03   Officers

2-23.04   Meetings and Minutes

2-23.05   Powers and Duties

CHAPTER III
AIRPORT REGULATIONS

3-1      REGIONAL AIRPORT BOARD

3-1.01      Created; General Powers, Duties

3-1.02      Membership; Appointment; Quorum

3-1.03      Term

3-1.04      Purpose; Additional Duties and Powers; Rules and Regulations, Publication; Enforcement

3-2      BUSINESSES CONDUCTED AT AIRPORT

3-2.01      Contract Required

3-2.02      Occupational License Required for Concessions

3-3      PROHIBITION OF HUNTING AND DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS ON AIRPORT PROPERTY

3-4      AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING BY FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT PROHIBITED

3-5      TRESPASSING ON AIRPORT PROPERTY PROHIBITED

CHAPTER IV
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL

4-1      GENERAL PROVISIONS

4-2      ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ADMINISTRATOR

4-2.01      Office of Administrator held by Chief of Police

4-2.02      Investigators, Inspection of Premises

4-2.03      Inspection of Licensee’s Records

4-2.04      Authority to Revoke or Suspend Licenses

4-3      APPLICATION, ISSUANCE, FORM, DORMANT LICENSES

4-3.01      Regulations Pursuant to Alcoholic Beverage Control Act

4-3.02      Submittal of Application

4-3.03      Approval or Denial of Application

4-3.04      Payment of Fees

4-3.05      Posting of Licenses; Public Record

4-3.06      License to Become Void if Business Dormant; License Renewal

4-4      CAUSES FOR REFUSAL TO ISSUE OR RENEW LICENSE AND FOR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE

4-4.01      State Law References

4-4.02      Delinquent Taxes or Fees

4-4.03      Restrictions on Package Liquor License

4-4.04      Appeals

4-5      CLASSES OF LICENSES AND FEES

4-5.01      License Fees Charged for Each Location

4-5.02      More Than One Classification on Any Location

4-5.03      Duration

4-5.04      Pro-ration; No Refund

4-5.05      Assignability, Transferability

4-5.06      Location of Business Restricted

4-5.07      Disposition of Fees, Fines

4-6      HOURS OF SALE

4-6.01      Quota Retail Package Sales

4-6.02      Retail Sale of Distilled Spirits and Wine by the Drink for Consumption on Licensed Premises

4-6.03      Retail Sale of Malted Beverages

4-6.04      Retail Sale of Distilled Spirits and Wine by the Drink for Consumption on Licensed Premises on Sunday

4-6.05      Other Retail Sales on Licensed Premises

4-6.06      Control of Licensed Premises During Closing Hours

4-6.07      Violations; Revocation or Suspension of License

4-7      PROHIBITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS

4-8      ADDITIONAL LOCAL REGULATIONS

4-8.01      Exception for Restaurant Hours of Sale, Requirements

4-8.02      Violation, Penalty, Confiscation

4-8.03      Entertainment Activity

4-8.04      Persons Under Age Twenty-One (21) Not Allowed on Licensed Premises

4-8.05      Unlawful for Persons Under Twenty-One (21) Years of Age to Possess or Consume Alcohol on Licensed Premises

4-8.06      Administrator to Conduct Hearing in Event of Violation of 4-8.04 and 4-8.05

4-8.07      Keg Registration

4-8.08      Mandatory Server Training

4-9      SPECIAL TEMPORARY LICENSES

4-10      ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION CENTER

4-10.01   Geographic Boundaries

4-10.02   Licensing

4-10.03   Alcoholic Beverages

4-11      PENALTIES

CHAPTER V
ANIMALS

5-1      ANIMAL CONTROL

5-1.01      Definitions

5-1.02      License Required

5-1.03      Registration; Tag Required

5-1.04      Anti-Rabies Vaccination Required

5-1.05      License Fee and Penalty

5-1.06      Kennels; Requirements; Fees; Regulations

5-1.07      Poultry Restrictions

5-1.08      Animal Nuisances Prohibited

5-1.09      Confinement

5-1.10      Removal of Animal Waste

5-1.11      Biting Prohibited; Reporting Required

5-1.12      Animal Carcasses

5-1.13      Impounding of Unlicensed or Nuisance Animals

5-1.14      Disposal or Adoption of Animals

5-1.15      Vicious or Dangerous Animals

5-1.16      Keeping of Exotic or Wild Animals

5-1.17      Care of Animals

5-2      LIVESTOCK

5-2.01      Restrictions; Confinement of Livestock

5-2.02      Exemptions

5-2.03      Annexed Territory

5-3      ENFORCEMENT

5-3.01      Designated Enforcement Officials

5-3.02      Notice of Violation or Citation

5-4      PENALTIES

5-4.01      Civil Penalties, Fine Schedule

CHAPTER VI
BUILDING REGULATIONS

6-1      ADMINISTRATION

6-1.01      Chief Building Inspector and Building Inspectors

6-1.02      Building Permit Applications, Subdivision Proposals, Etc. Reviewed for Flood Hazard Prevention

6-1.03      Building Code Board of Appeal

6-2      BUILDING AND RESIDENTIAL CODES ADOPTED

6-2.01      Enforcement

6-2.02      Application

6-2.03      Penalty

6-2.04      Repealer

6-3      PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITY

6-3.01      Submission of Plans and Specifications for Review

6-4      FEES

6-4.01      Fees to Accompany All Plans and Specifications

6-5      STATE PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED

6-6      TOPOGRAPHICAL PLAT AND PVA MAP CODE NUMBER REQUIRED

6-6.01      Required to Obtain Building Permit; Contents

6-6.02      Drainage Elevation

6-6.03      Enforcement

6-7      DEMOLITION PERMITS

6-7.01      Issuance of Demolition Permits

6-7.02      Review by Historic Preservation Board

6-7.03      Determination of Historical Structure

6-7.04      Exceptions

6-7.05      Authority to Require Safe Conditions

6-7.06      Enforcement

6-7.07      Penalty

6-7.08      Other Requirements

6-8       BUILDING PERMITS

6-8.01      General Provisions

6-8.02      Posting of Permits on Site of Construction

6-9      CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO DEDICATION OF STREET

6-9.01      Prohibited

6-9.02      Penalty

6-10      ERECTION OF BARRICADES AND WALKS AROUND CONSTRUCTION

6-10.01   Required

6-10.02   Penalty

6-11      MOBILE HOMES

6-11.01   Definitions

6-11.02   Permit Required

6-11.03   Fees

6-11.04   Penalties

6-12      REMOVAL OF HOUSES TO A NEW LOCATION

6-13      CONTRACTOR LICENSING

6-13.01   Definitions

6-13.02   License Required

6-13.03   Contractors Licensing Board

6-13.04   Duties of Board

6-13.05   Requirements for License

6-13.06   Registration Generally

6-13.07   Conditions for Registration

6-13.08   Application for Registration

6-13.09   Fees

6-13.10   Renewal of License

6-13.11   Suspension or Revocation of License

6-13.12   License Not Assignable

6-13.13   Unauthorized Use of License

6-13.14   Enforcement

CHAPTER VII
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS

7-1      TITLE

7-2      THE BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY CABLE FRANCHISE AUTHORITY

7-2.01      Created

7-2.02      Purpose

7-2.03      Allocation of Funds

7-2.04      Voting Plan

7-2.05      Powers

7-3      DEFINITIONS

7-4      FRANCHISE REQUIRED

7-5      SELECTION OF FRANCHISEE

7-6      FRANCHISE PROVISIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

7-6.01      Provisions

7-6.02      Indemnification

7-6.03      Performance Bond

7-6.04      Insurance

7-7      FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, RENEWALS, MODIFICATIONS AND TRANSFERS

7-7.01      Agreement

7-7.02      Modifications

7-7.03      Transfers

7-7.04      Costs

7-8      SECURITY FUND

7-9      FRANCHISE FEES

7-9.01      Fees Required

7-9.02      Increase of Fees

7-9.03      Allocation of Fees

7-9.04      Payment of Fees

7-9.05      Reports

7-9.06      Failure to make Required Payments or Reports

7-9.07      Additional Fees

7-10      TERM AND TERMINATION OF FRANCHISE

7-10.01   Term

7-10.02   Termination and Cancellation of Franchise

7-11      RENEWAL OF FRANCHISE

7-12      CUSTOMER PROTECTION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS

7-12.01   Customer Notice

7-12.02   Customer Service Standards

7-12.03   Special Requirements for the Disabled

7-12.04   Preferential or Discriminatory Practices Prohibited

7-12.05   Records and Reports

7-12.06   Billings, Refunds and Disconnections for Nonpayment/Use of Property

7-12.07   Resolution of Complaints/Inquires

7-12.08   Review Sessions

7-12.09   FCC Requirements

7-13      SUBSCRIBER RATES, CHARGES AND REFUNDS

7-14      ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES

7-15      MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

7-15.01   Incorporation by Reference

7-15.02   Fair Employment and Contracting Practices

7-15.03   Theft of Services and Tampering Prohibited

7-16      RESPONSIBILITY OF AUTHORITY

CHAPTER VIII
CEMETERIES

8-1      DESIGNATED

8-1.01      Fairview Cemetery

8-1.02      Other Cemeteries

8-2      SUPERVISION; ADMINISTRATOR’S GENERAL DUTIES

8-2.01      Cemetery Operations

8-2.02      Official Map

8-2.03      General Duties of Administrator

8-2.04      Duties of Maintenance

8-3      PERPETUAL FUND

8-3.01      Income from Certificates of Burial

8-3.02      Acceptance of Trusts

8-3.03      Trustee Designated

8-3.04      Duties of Trustee; Trustee’s Bond

8-4      PAYMENT; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF BURIAL

8-4.01      Receipt of Payment by Administrator

8-4.02      Fee Schedule; Restriction

8-4.03      Certificates of Burial Issued; Contents

8-5      TRANSFER OF LOTS; FEE

8-6      APPLICATION PRIOR TO INTERMENT REQUIRED

8-7      BURIAL PERMITS; REQUIREMENTS AND RECORDS

8-8      SPECIFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS TO GOVERN OPERATION

8-8.01      Administrator Duty

8-8.02      Improvements of Cemetery Lots

8-8.03      Corner Markers, Headstones and Landmarks

8-8.04      Damages to Cemetery Lot Improvements

8-8.05      Use of Potters Field; Burial Fee

8-8.06      Davis-Hoffman Veterans Section

8-8.07      Visiting

8-8.08      Offensive Inscriptions on Monuments

8-8.09      Unlawful and Prohibited Acts Enumerated

8-8.10      Unlicensed Motor Vehicles Unlawful

8-8.11      Cemeteries Closed for Business

8-8.12      Inclement Weather Policies and Procedures

8-8.13      Landscaping and Flower Regulations

8-8.14      Enforcement and Penalties

CHAPTER IX
GENERAL OFFENSES

9-1      MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES

9-1.01      Gambling in Public Places Unlawful

9-1.02      Discharge of Firearms Unlawful

9-1.03      Discharge of Slingshots, Bow and Arrow, Air Guns Unlawful

9-1.04      Defacing Sidewalks and Public Property Unlawful

9-1.05      Unlawful to Post Political Campaign Posters, Pictures or Signs

9-1.06      Possession and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited In or On Public Property

9-1.07      Reporting Requirements for Sale or Exchange of Certain Jewelry, Coins, Precious Stones and Metals

9-1.08      Obstructive Congregation Prohibited

9-1.09      Concealment of Identity Prohibited

9-2      OBSCENE MATERIAL

9-2.01      Declaration of Public Policy

9-2.02      Definitions

9-2.03      Prohibitions

9-3      NOISE

9-3.01      Declaration of Findings and Policy

9-3.02      Definitions

9-3.03      Unlawful Conduct

9-3.04      Exemptions

9-3.05      Special Variance

9-4      PUBLIC PANHANDLING, BEGGING, CHARITABLE AND POLITICAL SOLICITATION REGULATED

9-4.01       Definitions

9-4.02      Aggressive Solicitation Prohibited

9-4.03      Passive Solicitation Regulated

9-5      PENALTIES

CHAPTER X
ELECTRICITY

10-1      GENERAL PROVISIONS

10-1.01   Electrical Code

10-1.02   Individual’s and City’s Liability

10-1.03   Disposition of Fees Collected

10-1.04   National Electrical Code Adopted

10-1.05   Minimum Requirements; Jurisdiction

10-1.06   Definitions

10-1.07   Enumeration of Supplemental Regulations

10-1.08   Minimum Requirements for Fire Alarm Systems

10-1.09   Installation of Electrical and HVAC Equipment

10-1.10   Injunctions, Restraining Orders

10-2      ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR

10-2.01   Office Created; Appointment; Duties Generally

10-2.02   Qualifications

10-2.03   Additional Duties

10-2.04   Authority to Interpret Regulations; Unauthorized to Act as Consultant, Perform Certain Work

10-2.05   Authority to Enter Buildings

10-2.06   Board may Contract for Inspection Services

10-3      INSPECTIONS GENERALLY

10-3.01   Fee Schedule

10-3.02   Disposition of Inspection Fees

10-3.03   Approval Prior to Connections; Authority to Disconnect for Violations; Unlawful to Interfere

10-3.04   Required; Procedure; Condemnation of Work; Equipment

10-3.05   Certificate of Approval; Emergency Connections Authorized

10-3.06   General Authority to Disconnect Service; Unlawful to Interfere

10-3.07   Re-inspection; Unsafe Conditions to be Remedied

10-4      PERMITS

10-4.01   Written Permit Required; Exception; Applications; Proof of Compliance with Applicable Licensing Requirements

10-4.02   Electrical Contractor’s and Master Electrician’s Name and Licensing Numbers to Appear on Application and Permit

10-5      PENALTIES

CHAPTER XI
FINANCE, TAXATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

11-1      GENERAL PROVISIONS

11-1.01   Fiscal Year Designated

11-1.02   Investments

11-1.03   Procurement Procedures

11-1.04   Returned Checks

11-1.05   Limitation on Special Reserve Fund Expenditures

11-1.06   Parks Development Funds

11-1.07   Cemetery Operations

11-2      BUDGET

11-2.01   City Manager to Submit

11-3      ASSESSMENTS AND LEVY OF TAXES

11-3.01   County Assessment System Adopted

11-3.02   Rate of Taxation to be Established by Board

11-3.03   Chief Financial Officer to Prepare Record of Tax Receipts

11-3.04   The Chief Financial Officer’s Duties

11-3.05   Chief Financial Officer’s Duty to Report Property Omitted from Roll

11-4      PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND REASSESSMENT MORATORIUMS

11-4.01   Program Established

11-4.02   Administering Agency

11-4.03   Duration of Moratorium

11-4.04   Application for a Moratorium Certificate

11-4.05   Assessment for Tax Purposes

11-4.06   Completion of Improvements; Extensions

11-4.07   Purgation of Files

11-4.08   Assessment Following Termination of Moratorium

11-4.09   Issuance of Moratorium Certificate

11-4.10   Assignment of Moratorium Certificates

11-4.11   Subsequent Moratorium Certifications

11-4.12   Definitions

11-5      COLLECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAXES

11-5.01   Rate of Taxation Established

11-6      JOB DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM

11-6.01   Definitions

11-6.02   Purposes, Goals and Objectives

11-6.03   Creation of Job Development Incentive Program

11-6.04   Job Development Incentive Program Committee; Committee Duties; Program Manager and Duties

11-6.05   Job Development Incentive Program Eligibility Requirements

11-6.06   Application and Review Procedure

11-6.07   Events of Default

11-6.08   Remedies

11-6.09   Bankruptcy

11-6.10   Allocation of Receipts into the Job Development Incentive Fund

11-6.11   Exemption from Open Records

11-7      PAYMENT, COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF TAXES

11-8      SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS AND ASSESSMENTS OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTING

11-8.01   Definitions

11-8.02   Street Lighting for New Subdivisions

11-8.03   Assessment of Costs and Payment

11-8.04   Termination of Special Taxing District

11-9      PROCEDURES FOR ACCEPTING DONATIONS AND GIFTS

11-9.01   Acceptance of Donations and Gifts

11-9.02   Use of Donations or Gifts

11-9.03   Duties of City Officials and Employees

11-10      TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DEVELOPMENT AREA – WKU GATEWAY TO DOWNTOWN BOWLING GREEN

11-10.01   Preamble

11-10.02   Approval of Public Project; Implementation of Project

11-10.03   Creation of WKU Gateway to Downtown Bowling Green Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Development Area

11-10.04   Calculation and Distribution of Tax Increment Financing Revenue Related to Growth of Existing Businesses or Jobs that Relocate Into the TIF Development Area

11-11      ENERGY PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT

11-11.01   Preamble

11-11.02   Definitions

11-11.03   Adoption of EPAD Program and Designation of EPAD Program Area

11-11.04   Operation of the EPAD Program

CHAPTER XII
FIRE PREVENTION

12-1   GENERAL PROVISIONS

   12-1.01   Definitions

   12-1.02   Fire Chief

   12-1.03   Organization of Fire Department

   12-1.04   Personnel Rules and Regulations

   12-1.05   Fire Personnel Subject to Emergency Call and Recall

12-2   STANDARDS OF SAFETY ADOPTED

   12-2.01   Standards of Safety Adopted

   12-2.02   Enforcement

   12-2.03   Means of Appeal

   12-2.04   Emergency Order

12-3   FIRE DEPARTMENT ACCESS

   12-3.01   Fire Department Access Roads

   12-3.02   Traffic Signal Pre-Emption

   12-3.03   Gates and Barriers

   12-3.04   Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Roads

   12-3.05   Fire Department Access to Structures or Areas

12-4   FIRE DEPARTMENT WATER SUPPLY

   12-4.01   Water Supply

   12-4.02   Fire Flow Requirements for Buildings

   12-4.03   Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution

   12-4.04   Minimum Number of Fire Hydrants for Fire Flow

   12-4.05   Hydrant and Main Specifications

   12-4.06   Classification of Hydrants

   12-4.07   Marking of Hydrants

   12-4.08   Fire Department Connections

12-5   FIREFIGHTER SAFETY BUILDING MARKING SYSTEM

   12-5.01   General

   12-5.02   Sign Location

12-6   OPEN BURNING

   12-6.01   Regulations

   12-6.02   Residential / Recreational Burning

   12-6.03   Construction Site Warming Fires

   12-6.04   Commercial Burning

   12-6.05   Ceremonial Bonfires

   12-6.06   Burn Permit – Application and Issuance

   12-6.07   Penalty

12-7   HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

   12-7.01   Response

   12-7.02   Costs Recovery

12-8   FALSE FIRE ALARMS

12-9   MUTUAL / AUTOMATIC AID

   12-9.01   Responses Outside City Limits

   12-9.02   Responses Outside Warren County

12-10   BOWLING GREEN FIRE DEPARTMENT BURN VICTIMS FUND

CHAPTER XIII
HEALTH

13-1       HEALTH DEPARTMENT

13-1.01   Joint Health Department Created

13-1.02   Governing Body; Membership; Selection; Compensation

13-2      REGULATING SMOKING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

13-2.01   Findings

13-2.02   Declaration of Public Policy

13-2.03   Definitions

13-2.04   Public Prohibitions and Exceptions

13-2.05   Removal of Ashtrays Required

13-2.06   Duty to Ensure Compliance

13-2.07   Smoking Near Building Entrances Prohibited

13-2.08   Retaliation Prohibited

13-2.09   Private Prohibitions

13-2.10   Regulated Prohibitions

13-2.11   Posting of Signs

13-2.12   Notice of Patrons

13-3      ENFORCEMENT

13-3.01   Designated Enforcement Officials

13-3.02   Notice of Violation or Citation

13-4      PENALTIES

13-4.01   Civil Penalties, Fine Schedule

13-4.02   May Be Subject to Prosecution

13-4.03   Violations Declared to be Public Nuisance

CHAPTER XIV
HOUSING

14-1      HOUSING AUTHORITY

14-1.01   Created

14-1.02   Membership; Term of Office

14-1.03   Qualifications of Members

14-1.04   Duties and Responsibilities

14-2      DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

14-2.01   Declaration of Policy

14-2.02   Definitions

14-2.03   Applicability

14-2.04   Enforcement

14-2.05   Penalties

14-2.06   No defense that Violation of Subchapter was Procured by a Person Not Subject to Provisions of Subchapter

14-2.07   Complaint Procedures

14-2.08   Unlawful Practices Enumerated

14-2.09   Exceptions to Unlawful Practice of Discrimination Because of Sex

CHAPTER XV
BUSINESS AND GENERAL REGULATIONS

15-1      ALARMS

15-1.01   Definitions

15-1.02   Duties of Alarm Protective Service Providers

15-1.03   Registration of Alarm Protective Service Personnel

15-1.04   Alarm Permit Application

15-1.05   Permit Holder to Post Permit Number

15-1.06   Term of Permit; Cost of Permits; Effect of Transfer

15-1.07   Revocation and Denial of Permits

15-1.08   Refusal to Accept Notice

15-1.09   Deactivation of Alarm System

15-1.10   Prohibited Alarms

15-1.11   Promulgation of Regulations

15-2      GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL PURCHASES

15-2.01   Prepayment Required

15-3      DONATION DROP-OFF BINS

15-3.01    Definitions

15-3.02    Duties of Property Owners

15-4      ENFORCEMENT

15-4.01   Designated Enforcement Officials

15-4.02   Notice of Violation or Citation

15-5      PENALTIES

15-5.01   Civil Penalties, Fine Schedule

15-5.02   Civil Penalties for False Alarms

15-6      STORAGE, SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS

15-6.01   Definitions

15-6.02   Storage of Fireworks

15-6.03   Display Fireworks

15-6.04   Sale and Use of Fireworks

15-6.05   Permit Fees

15-6.06   Penalties, Revocation or Suspension of Permit and Removal of Fireworks

15-7      TOWING OR IMMOBILIZATION OF VEHICLES FROM AND IN PRIVATE PARKING LOTS

15-7.01   Definitions

15-7.02   Signage

15-7.03   Requirements for Immobilization Companies, Impound Tow Truck Service or Operator and Storage Yard

15-7.04   Police Notification Requirements

15-7.05   Fee Limits and Payment.

15-7.06   Rebates Prohibited

15-7.07   Exemptions.

15-7.08   License Requirements

15-7.09   License Suspension/Revocation, Information Hearing and Appeal

15-7.10   Penalties

15-8      REGULATION OF MOBILE FOOD VENDORS AND PUSHCART VENDORS ON CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY

15-8.01   Definitions

15-8.02   Mobile food Unit Vendor Regulations

15-8.03   Permits

15-8.04   Enforcement, Penalties, Denial, Revocation or Suspension of Permit

15-9      COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION EVENTS

15-9.01   Purpose

15-9.02   Definitions

15-9.03   Permit Required; Exceptions

15-9.04   Application for Permit

15-9.05   Standards for Issuance of Permit

15-9.06   Notice of Rejection, Approval of Application for Permit

15-9.07   Appeal Procedure

15-9.08   Contents of Permit Application

15-9.09   Revocation of Permit

15-9.10   Duties of the Permittee

15-9.11   Restoration of City Facilities

15-9.12   Costs for City Facilities and City Equipment

15-9.13   Performance Bond; Insurance; Permit Fee

15-9.14   Enforcing Office, Powers and Duties

15-9.15   Penalties

CHAPTER XVI
PARKS AND RECREATION

16-1      GENERAL PROVISIONS

16-1.01   Authorization for Adoption of Rules and Regulations for City Properties

16-1.02   Motor Vehicles Prohibited Except in Designated Areas

CHAPTER XVII
PERSONNEL POLICIES

17-1      PERSONNEL MERIT SYSTEM

17-1.01   Declaration of Personnel Principles and Policies

17-1.02   Division of Offices; Positions into Classified; Exempt Service

17-1.03   City Manager Responsible for Personnel Program; Specific Responsibilities, Duties Enumerated

17-1.04   Human Resources Director: Responsibilities; Duties Enumerated

17-1.05   Adoption of Rules; Enumeration of Phases to be Covered by Program

17-1.06   Amendments of Rules

17-1.07   Required Employment Procedures

17-1.08   Preparation of the Classification Plan; Contents of Plan

17-1.09   Preparation of the Pay Plan; Contents of Plan .1707

17-1.10   Probationary Period

17-1.11   Suspensions, Demotions and Dismissals

17-1.12   Discrimination Prohibited

17-1.13   Solicitation of Contributions

17-1.14   Registration with Federal Selective Service System Required

17-2      CITY EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM

17-3      EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

17-3.01   Declaration of Policy

17-3.02   Principles to be Adhered to; Annual Affirmative Action Report

17-4      WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE

17-4.01   Declaration of Policy

17-4.02   Creation/Membership/Vacancies/Compensation/Staff

17-4.03   Powers/Duties of the Committee

CHAPTER XVIII
OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEES AND TAXES

18-1      DEFINITIONS

18-2      BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEES

18-2.01   Business Registration Application and Fee Required

18-2.02   Occupational License Fees Imposed

18-2.03   Income Subject to Occupational License Fees

18-2.04   Income Excluded from Occupational License Fees

18-2.05   Apportionment of Occupational License Fees

18-2.06   Employers Required to Withhold and File Return

18-2.07   Net Profit License Fee Returns Required

18-2.08   Net Profit Filing Deadline Extensions

18-2.09   Required to Report Federal Form 1099 Payments

18-2.10   Refund or Credit of Occupational License Fees or Cash Bond

18-2.11   Audit Provisions

18-2.12   Administrative Provisions

18-2.13   Interest and Penalties

18-3      TRANSIENT BUSINESSES, TRANSIENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, PEDDLERS AND TRANSIENT CONTRACTORS

18-3.01   Scope

18-3.02   Application and Permit Required

18-3.03   Transient Permit Fees Imposed

18-3.04   Transient Special Regulations; Special Event Permit Fee

18-3.05   Late Charge; Duplicate Permit or Permit Sign; Renewals

18-3.06   Activity on City-Owned Property Restricted

18-4      ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE LIVE ENTERTAINERS CONTRACTED

18-4.01   Entertainment License Fee Required

18-4.02   Work Permit Card Required

18-5      INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX

18-5.01   Insurance Premium Tax Imposed

18-5.02   Penalties

18-6      TRANSIENT ROOM TAX

18-6.01   Transient Room Tax Imposed

18-6.02   Allocation for Special Tourism Projects

18-7      GENERAL PROVISIONS

18-7.01   Enforcing Officer, Powers and Duties; Refunds

18-8      INFORMATION TO REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL

18-8.01   Authorization Required

18-8.02   Reciprocity Agreements to be Executed

18-8.03   Penalties

18-9      RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS

18-10      INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

18-11      PENALTIES

CHAPTER XIX
POLICE

19-1      GENERAL PROVISIONS

19-1.01   Chief of Police

19-1.02   Organization of Police Department

19-1.03   Personnel Rules and Regulations

19-1.04   Officers Subject to Emergency Call

19-1.05   Carrying Concealed Weapons

19-1.06   Off-Duty Employment

19-2      SCHOOL PATROL

19-2.01   Created

19-2.02   Appointments

19-2.03   Members Subject to Regulations

CHAPTER XX
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

20-1      SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

20-1.01   Definitions

20-1.02   County’s Responsibility; Private Collectors Prohibited

20-1.03   Removal of Outside Yard Solid Waste; Location of Normal Deposits

20-1.04   Specific Rules and Regulations

20-1.05   Penalties for Violations

CHAPTER XXI
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND STORMWATER

21-1      GENERAL PROVISIONS

21-1.01   Violation to Place or Erect Obstructions on City Property

21-1.02   Duty to Remove Obstructions; Authorization of Temporary Obstructions

21-1.03   Damage to Curbing, Pavement, Sidewalk and Other Public Infrastructure

21-1.04   No Construction Materials or Debris on Street

21-1.05   Enforcement and Penalties

21-2      STORMWATER QUALITY

21-2.01   Definitions

21-2.02   Purpose

21-2.03   Construction Site Stormwater Management

21-2.04   Illicit Discharge; Applicability; Responsibility

21-2.05   Post Construction Water Quality

21-2.06   Penalties; Stop Work Orders; Cost of Abatement; Liens

21-3      CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, PERMITTING AND MAINTENANCE

21-3.01   Infrastructure Requirements

21-3.02   Traffic Management Design Requirements

21-3.03   Permits, Approvals and Fees

21-3.04   Acceptance of Streets for Maintenance

21-3.05   Maintenance Responsibility

21-3.06   Penalties, Stop Work Orders; Abatement

21-4      CUTS, EXCAVATIONS AND WORK WITHIN RIGHT-OF-WAY

21-4.01   Purpose

21-4.02   Definitions

21-4.03   Administration; Enforcement

21-4.04   General Conditions Related to Work in the Right-of-Way

21-4.05   Existing Facilities

21-4.06   Permits Required; Notice of Activities; Exceptions; Denials

21-4.07   Permit Fees

21-4.08   Surety Bond Requirements

21-4.09   Insurance Requirements; Indemnification; Hold Harmless

21-4.10   Joint Planning and Construction; Coordination of Excavation

21-4.11   Site Inspection

21-4.12   Time Limit for Temporary and Permit Repairs

21-4.13   Repairs Made by City; Reimbursement Authorized; Fee Schedule; Use of Bond to Cover Costs

21-4.14   Warranty of Repair and Cutting of Recently Paved Roads

21-4.15   Installation, Relocation or Removal of Facilities

21-4.16    Poles and Attachments

21-4.17   Safety Precautions

21-4.18   Applicability to All Public Utilities and Agencies of All Governments

21-4.19   Penalties; Stop Work Orders; Abatement

21-5      STREET AND HOUSE NUMBERS

21-5.01   Uniform System Established

21-5.02   Layout of Streets, Designation

21-5.03   Numbering of Buildings

21-5.04   Numbers Required on Buildings; Specifications, Location

21-5.05   Streets and Avenues Given Directional Designations

21-5.06   Numbering Data

21-5.07   Duty of City-County Planning Commission

21-5.08   Owner’s Duty; Issuance of Building Permit and Final Approval of Structure Affected by Failure to Perform Duty

21-5.09   Plan Adopted

21-5.10   Subdivision Plats Required to Show Proper Names of Streets, Approval Required

21-5.11   City May Change, Rename Streets Upon Recommendation

21-5.12   Enforcement and Penalties

21-6      SIGNS ABOVE OR WITHIN RIGHT-OF-WAY

21-6.01   Projecting Types

21-6.02   Illuminated Types: Erection; Specific Regulations

21-6.03   Temporary Real Estate Signs

21-6.04   Enforcement and Penalties

CHAPTER XXII
TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES

22-1      GENERAL PROVISIONS

22-1.01   Effect of Code on Existing Regulations

22-1.02   Unlawful Riding or Boarding of Vehicle

22-1.03   Street Obstructions Prohibited

22-1.04   State and City Laws and Regulations Applicable Throughout Entire City

22-2      DEFINITIONS

22-3      TRAFFIC CONTROL AND OPERATIONS

22-3.01   Authority to Order Installation of Traffic Devices; Duty to Install, Maintain

22-3.02   Obedience to Traffic Control Devices Required; Exceptions

22-3.03   Driving to Avoid Traffic Signals

22-3.04   When Traffic Control Devices Required for Enforcement Purposes; Exception

22-3.05   Rebuttable Presumption that Traffic Control Devices are Legally Placed

22-3.06   Authority to Designate Crosswalks and Establish Safety Zones

22-3.07   Authority to Mark Traffic Lanes

22-3.08   Authority to Designate, Install Stop, Yield Signs

22-3.09   Authority to Designate One-Way Streets; Installation of Signs

22-3.10   Authority to Restrict Direction of Movement During Certain Periods; Installation of Signs

22-3.11   Authority to Place Devices Indicating Required Turns

22-3.12   Authority to Designate Turns at Intersections; Placing of Signs

22-3.13   Load Restrictions Upon Vehicles Using Certain Streets

22-3.14   Commercial Vehicles Prohibited From Using Certain Streets

22-3.15   Size Restrictions Upon Vehicles Using Certain Streets

22-3.16   Restrictions Upon Use of Streets by Certain Vehicles

22-3.17   Loading of Passengers; Obstruction of Crossing

22-3.18   Obstruction Intersection, Crosswalk

22-3.19   Driving Over Sidewalks

22-3.20   Improper Use of Off-Street Parking Facilities; Exceptions

22-3.21   Uniform Speed Limit for City Business and Residential Streets Adopted

22-4      STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING VEHICLES ON CITY- CONTROLLED PROPERTY

22-4.01   Findings and Intent

22-4.02   Authorization

22-4.03   General Prohibitions

22-4.04   Parking of Certain Vehicles Prohibited

22-4.05   Authority to Restrict Parking

22-4.06   Parking by Permit; City-Owned Parking Lots

22-4.07   Freight or Passenger Loading Zones

22-4.08   Parking for Prohibited Purposes

22-4.09   Parking During Emergencies

22-4.10   Separate Offenses

22-4.11   Vicarious Responsibility

22-5      SPECIAL EVENTS

22-5.01   Permit Required; Exceptions

22-5.02   Application for Permit

22-5.03   Standards for Issuance of Permit

22-5.04   Notice of Rejection, Approval of Application for Permit

22-5.05   Appeal Procedure

22-5.06   Additional Requirements

22-5.07   Permit Application

22-5.08   Revocation of Permit

22-5.09   Duties of the Permittee; Possession of Permit

22-5.10   Public Conduct During Special Events

22-5.11   Deposit/Rental Fees

22-5.12   Insurance, Hold Harmless Agreement and Security Plan Required

22-5.13   Notices

22-5.14   Sanitation and Clean-up

22-5.15   Enforcing Office, Powers and Duties

22-6      PARKING ENFORCEMENT

22-6.01   Enforcement Responsibilities

22-6.02   Notice of Parking Violations

22-6.03   Penalties

22-6.04   Hearing

22-6.05   Authorizing Towing or Impoundment of Vehicle Without Notice

22-6.06   Redemption of Impounded or Towed Vehicles

22-7      PEDESTRIANS

22-7.01   Rules and Regulations

22-7.02   Use of Coasters, Roller Skates and Similar Devices Restricted

22-8      BICYCLES

22-8.01   Penalties and Regulation

22-8.02   Traffic Laws Apply to Persons Riding Bicycles

22-8.03   Obedience to Traffic Control Devices

22-8.04   Riding on Bicycles

22-8.05   Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths

22-8.06   Emerging from Alley or Driveway

22-8.07   Carrying Articles

22-8.08   Parking

22-8.09   Riding on Sidewalks

22-8.10   Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles

22-9      TEMPORARY DISPLAY OF MOTOR VEHICLES

22-9.01   Permit Required; No Fee

22-9.02   Requirements for Temporary Display

22-9.03   Temporary Display; Posting Permit

22-9.04   General Provisions

22-9.05   Penalty

22-10      OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ON CITY STREETS

22-10.01   Authorized Public Streets

22-10.02   Operation of Golf Carts

22-10.03   Exemptions from Certain Regulations

22-11      OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL PARCEL DELIVERY LOW-SPEED VEHICLES ON CITY ROADWAYS

22-11.01   Authorized Public Streets

22-11.02   Operations of Commercial Delivery Personnel

22-12      ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

22-12.01   Penalty

22-12.02   Applicability of Chapter to Riding Animals and Animal Drawn Vehicles

22-12.03   Officers Charged With Enforcement; Authority of Officers to Direct Traffic

CHAPTER XXIII
WATER AND SEWER

23-1      GENERAL PROVISIONS

23-1.01   Schedule of Rates; Calculation of Charges

23-1.02   Payments, Required Connection; Reconnection

23-2      BOWLING GREEN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES BOARD

23-2.01   Purpose

23-2.02   Creation and Responsibility of Bowling Green Municipal Utilities Board and Disposition of Surplus Funds

23-2.03   Appointment of Members; Qualifications, Terms and Salaries

23-2.04   Meetings and Minutes

23-2.05   Officers

23-2.06   Employees’ Bond

23-2.07   Removal of Members

23-2.08   Political Activities Prohibited by Members and Employees

23-2.09   Rules and Bylaws

23-2.10   Annual Independent Audit

23-2.11   Deposit of Collections and Investment Policy

23-2.12   City’s Liability for Salaries and Other Obligations

23-2.13   Insurance

23-2.14   General Manager

23-2.15   Employees; Purchases and Salaries

23-2.16   Rate Schedules, Rules and Regulations

23-2.17   Billings for All Utilities

23-2.18   Annual Reports; Contents

23-2.19   Board’s Duties Regarding Bond Issues

23-2.20   Powers Generally

23-2.21   Eminent Domain Power and Procedure

23-3      SEWER SYSTEM

23-3.01   Definitions

23-3.02   Use of Public Sanitary Sewers Required

23-3.03   Private Wastewater Disposal

23-3.04   Building Sewers and Connections

23-3.05   Prohibitions and Limitations on Use of the Public Sanitary Sewers

23-3.06   Control of Prohibited Wastes

23-3.07   Significant Industrial Users: Reporting and Monitoring

23-3.08   Powers and Authority of Inspectors

23-3.09   Enforcement and Abatement

23-3.10   Penalty

23-3.11   Public Notification of Significant Violations

23-4      WATER SYSTEM

23-4.01   Definitions

23-4.02   Water Shortage Response

23-4.03   Cross-Connection Control

23-4.04   Installation, Maintenance and Inspection of Fire Hydrants

23-4.05   Fire Lines and Metering Policy

23-4.06   Power of Authority of Inspectors

23-4.07   Prohibitions and Limitations on use of the Public Potable Water System

CHAPTER XXIV
SEXUALLY EXPLICIT BUSINESS LICENSING REGULATION

24-1      FINDINGS, DECLARATIONS OF PUBLIC POLICY, AND PURPOSE

24-1.01   Findings

24-1.02   Declaration of Public Policy

24-1.03   Purpose

24-2      DEFINITIONS

24-3      RESTRICTIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

24-4      LICENSING

24-5      ADMINISTRATION, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR REFUSAL TO RENEW A LICENSE

24-6      EFFECT AND LIMITATION

24-7      SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION

24-8      PENALTY AND FORFEITURES

CHAPTER XXV
CODE OF ETHICS

25-1      DECLARATION OF POLICY

25-2      DEFINITIONS

25-3      PUBLIC OFFICIAL AND EMPLOYEE CONDUCT

25-4      STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

25-5      CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONTRACTS

25-6      OFF-DUTY EMPLOYMENT

25-7      REPRESENTING PRIVATE INTERESTS AFTER EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICES CEASES

25-8      GIFTS

25-9      USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT

25-10      POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

25-11      NEPOTISM

25-12      FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

25-13      BOARD OF ETHICS

25-14      PENALTIES

CHAPTER XXVI
PUBLIC TREES

26-1      DEFINITIONS

26-2      APPLICABILITY

26-3      INTERFERENCE WITH CITY

26-4      BOWLING GREEN COMMUNITY TREE ADVISORY BOARD

26-4.01   Created

26-4.02   Membership; Terms; Officers

26-4.03   Duties and Responsibilities

26-5      PUBLIC TREE PLANTING

26-5.01   Specifications

26-5.02   Undesirable Tree Species

26-5.03   Suggested Tree Species

26-6      TREE TOPPING

26-7      VEGETATION MAINTENANCE

26-8      TREE REMOVAL

26-9      TREE CARE AND REMOVAL COMPANIES

26-10      ABATEMENT

26-10.01   Issuance of Notice of Violation or Citation

26-11      PENALTIES

26-12      ENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER XXVII
PROPERTY CODE

27-1      GENERAL PROVISIONS

27-1.01   Title

27-1.02   Scope

27-1.03   Definitions

27-2      ZONING ORDINANCE

27-2.01   Adoption

27-2.02   Abatement; Penalties; Enforcement

27-3      PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

27-3.01   Adoption

27-3.02   Standards

27-4      AMENDMENTS TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

27-4.01   Means of Appeal

27-4.02   Unsafe / Problem Structures

27-4.03   Motor Vehicles

27-4.04   Electrical Facilities

27-4.05   Abatement; Penalties; Enforcement

27-4.06   Application of Other Codes

27-4.07   Weeds / Grasses

27-4.08   Insect Screens

27-4.09   Heat Supply

27-4.10   Occupiable Work Spaces

27-4.11   Premises Identification

27-5      NUISANCES

27-5.01   Purpose

27-5.02   Common Law and Statutory Nuisances

27-5.03   Duty of Maintenance of Private Property

27-5.04   Duty of Maintenance of Streets, Sidewalks, Drainage Areas and Public Ways

27-5.05   Certain Conditions Declared a Nuisance

27-5.06   Criminal Activity as a Nuisance

27-6      ABATEMENT

27-6.01   Issuance of Notice of Violation or Citation

27-7      PENALTIES

27-7.01   Property Code Fine Schedule

27-8      REPEAT OFFENDER

27-8.01   Designation

27-8.02   Enforcement

27-8.03   Penalties

27-9      ENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER XXVIII
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION

28-1      STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

28-1.01    Statutory Authorization

28-1.02   Findings of Fact

28-1.03    Statement of Purpose

28-1.04   Objectives

28-2      DEFINITIONS

28-3      GENERAL PROVISIONS

28-3.01   Lands to Which this Chapter Applies

28-3.02   Basis for Establishing the Special Flood Hazard Areas

28-3.03   Establishment of Development Permit

28-3.04   Compliance

28-3.05   Abrogation and Greater Restrictions

28-3.06   Interpretation

28-3.07   Warning and Disclaimer of Liability

28-3.08   Enforcement and Violation Notice

28-3.09   Penalties

28-4      ADMINISTRATION

28-4.01   Designation of Local Administrator

28-4.02   Establishment of Development Permit

28-4.03   Duties and Responsibilities of the Local Administrator

28-5      PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION

28-5.01   General Construction Standards

28-5.02   Specific Standards

28-5.03   Standards for Streams Without Established Base Flood Elevation (Unnumbered A Zones and/or Floodways)

28-5.04   Standards for Subdivision Proposals   

28-5.05   Standards for Accessory Structures in All Zones Beginning with the Letter “A”

28-5.06   Critical Facilities

28-6      VARIANCE PROCEDURES

28-6.01   Nature of Variances