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; 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
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
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
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      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
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
18-7      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
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