Table of Contents
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CEMETERIES
8-1 DESIGNATED
8-1.01 Fairview Cemetery
8-1.02 Other Cemeteries
8-2 SUPERVISION; DIVISION MANAGER'S GENERAL DUTIES
8-2.01 Cemetery Operations
8-2.02 Official Map
8-2.03 General Duties of Division Manager
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
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 Cemetery Administrative Office Duties
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 Staff Sergeant Brock Allen Beery Veterans Section
8-8.07 Visiting
8-8.08 Offensive Monuments and Inscriptions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 DONATION DROP-OFF BINS
15-2.01 Definitions
15-2.02 Duties of Property Owners
15-3 ENFORCEMENT
15-3.01 Designated Enforcement Officials
15-3.02 Notice of Violation or Citation
15-4 PENALTIES
15-4.01 Civil Penalties, Fine Schedule
15-4.02 Civil Penalties for False Alarms
15-5 STORAGE, SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS
15-5.01 Definitions
15-5.02 Storage of Fireworks
15-5.03 Display Fireworks
15-5.04 Sale and Use of Fireworks
15-5.05 Permit Fees
15-5.06 Penalties, Revocation or Suspension of Permit and Removal of Fireworks
15-6 TOWING OR IMMOBILIZATION OF VEHICLES FROM AND IN PRIVATE PARKING LOTS
15-6.01 Definitions
15-6.02 Signage
15-6.03 Requirements for Immobilization Companies, Impound Tow Truck Service or Operator and Storage Yard
15-6.04 Police Notification Requirements
15-6.05 Fee Limits and Payment.
15-6.06 Rebates Prohibited
15-6.07 Exemptions
15-6.08 License Requirements
15-6.09 License Suspension/Revocation, Information Hearing and Appeal
15-6.10 Penalties
15-7 REGULATION OF MOBILE FOOD VENDORS AND PUSHCART VENDORS ON CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY
15-7.01 Definitions
15-7.02 Mobile Food Unit Vendor Regulations
15-7.03 Permits
15-7.04 Enforcement, Penalties, Denial, Revocation or Suspension of Permit
15-8 COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION EVENTS
15-8.01 Purpose
15-8.02 Definitions
15-8.03 Permit Required; Exceptions
15-8.04 Application for Permit
15-8.05 Standards for Issuance of Permit
15-8.06 Notice of Rejection, Approval of Application for Permit
15-8.07 Appeal Procedure
15-8.08 Contents of Permit Application
15-8.09 Revocation of Permit
15-8.10 Duties of the Permittee
15-8.11 Restoration of City Facilities
15-8.12 Costs for City Facilities and City Equipment
15-8.13 Performance Bond; Insurance; Permit Fee
15-8.14 Enforcing Office, Powers and Duties
15-8.15 Penalties
CHAPTER XVI
PARKS AND RECREATION
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
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
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
18-7 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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