ADOPTING ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. G-18-15
ADOPTING ORDINANCE: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING A CODE OF ORDINANCES
FOR THE TOWN OF GEORGETOWN, INDIANA, REVISING, AMENDING,
RESTATING, CODIFYING AND COMPILING CERTAIN EXISTING GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF GEORGETOWN, INDIANA DEALING WITH
SUBJECTS EMBRACED IN SUCH CODE OF ORDINANCE,
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Town Council ("Town Council") is the entity responsible for codification of Ordinances for the Town of Georgetown under 36-1-5.
WHEREAS, the present general and permanent ordinances of the Town of Georgetown, Indiana are inadequately arranged and classified and are insufficient in form and substance for the complete preservation of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare of the Town and for the proper conduct of its affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Acts of the Legislation of the State of Indiana empower and authorize the political subdivision to revise, amend, restate, codify and compile any existing ordinances and all new ordinances not heretofore adopted or published and to incorporate such ordinance into one ordinance in book form; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Georgetown has authorized a general compilation, revision and codification of the ordinances of the Political Subdivision of a general and permanent nature and publication of such ordinance in book form; and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk shall maintain two (2) copies of the book form of the Code on file in the Clerk's Office for public inspection; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide for the usual daily operation of the Town and for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and general welfare of the municipality that this ordinance take effect at an early date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GEORGETOWN, INDIANA:
Section 1. The general ordinances of the Town of Georgetown as revised, amended, restated, codified, and compiled in book form are hereby adopted as and shall constitute the "Code of Ordinances of the Town of Georgetown, Indiana."
Section 2. Such Code of Ordinances as adopted in Section 1 shall consist of the following Titles:
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
10. General Provisions
TITLE III: ADMIN1STRATION
30. Body of Government; Officials
31. Town Organizations
32. Town Policies; Purchasing
33. Finances
34. Personnel
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
50. General Regulations
51. Solid Waste Regulations
52. Water Regulations
53. Sewer Regulations
54. Internet Services
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
70. General Regulations
71. Parking Regulations
72. Traffic Schedules
73. Parking Schedules
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
90. Animals
91. Health and Sanitation; Environment
92. Fair Housing
93. Streets and Sidewalks
94. Parks and Recreation
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TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
110. Reserved
111. Food and Beverage Establishments
112. Amusements; Places of Amusement
113. Peddlers. Solicitors, and Canvassers
114. Tattoo and Body Piercing
115. Bed and Breakfasts; Food Establishments
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
130. Public Safety
131. Weapons
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
150. General Regulations
151. Building Code
152. Unsafe Building Code
153. Storm Water Protection
154. Flood Hazard Areas
155. Mobile Homes
156. Construction and Improvements
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES (RESERVED)
PARALLEL REFERENCES
References to Indiana Code
References to 2005 Code
References to Resolutions
References to Ordinances
INDEX
Section 3. All prior ordinances pertaining to the subjects treated in such Code of Ordinances shall be deemed repealed from and after the effective date of this ordinance except as they are included and reordained in whole or in part in such Code; provided, such repeal shall not affect any offense committed or penalty incurred or any right established prior to the effective date of this ordinance, nor shall such repeal affect the provisions of ordinances levying taxes, appropriating money, annexing or detaching territory, establishing franchise, or granting special rights to certain persons, authorizing public improvements, authorizing the issuance of bonds or borrowing of money, authorizing the purchase or sale of real or personal property, granting or accepting easements, plat or dedication of land to public use, vacating or setting the boundaries of streets or other public places; nor shall such repeal affect any other ordinance of a temporary or special nature or pertaining to subjects not contained in or covered by the Code.
Section 4. Such code shall be deemed published as of the day of its adoption and approval by the Town Council and the Clerk of the Town of Georgetown is hereby authorized and ordered to file a copy of such Code of Ordinances in the Office of the Clerk and the Office of the Floyd County Recorder.
Section 5. Such Code shall be in full force and effect as provided in Section 6, and such Code shall be presumptive evidence in all Courts and places of the ordinance and all provisions, sections, penalties and regulations therein contained and of the date of passage, and that the same is properly signed, attested, recorded and approved and that any public hearings and notices thereof as required by law have been given.
Section 6. This ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the people of this municipality, and shall take effect immediately upon adoption by the Town Council.
Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Georgetown, Indiana this 17th day of December, 2018.
TOWN COUNCIL, TOWN OF GEORGETOWN, INDIANA
Voting Aye: Voting Nay:
/s/ Everett Pullen
Everett Pullen, President Everett Pullen, President
/s/ Chris Loop
Chris Loop, Vice President Chris Loop, Vice President
/s/Kathy Haller
Kathy Haller, Member Kathy Haller, Member
/s/ Joshua Cavanaugh
Joshua Cavanaugh, Member Joshua Cavanaugh, Member
/s/ Gary Smith
Gary Smith, Member Gary Smith, Member
Attested by:
/s/ Julia Keibler
Julia Keibler, Clerk-Treasurer