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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 1: CITY OFFICIALS
ARTICLE 2: ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE 3: Repealed
ARTICLE 4: FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
ARTICLE 5: BUILDINGS
ARTICLE 6: ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
ARTICLE 7: ELECTRICAL CODE
ARTICLE 8: Fire and Police Commission: Fire Department and Police Department
ARTICLE 9: FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY
ARTICLE 10: HOUSING CODE SECTION
ARTICLE 10A: HOUSING CODE FOR NON-OWNER OCCUPIED DWELLINGS
ARTICLE 10-A: BUREAU OF INSPECTION
ARTICLE 11: LICENSES
ARTICLE 12: MISDEMEANORS
ARTICLE 13: NUISANCES
ARTICLE 14: PLAN COMMISSION
ARTICLE 15: PLUMBING CODE OF THE CITY OF MT. VERNON
ARTICLE 16 WATER SYSTEM AND SEWER SYSTEM
ARTICLE 16A: FATS, OILS, GREASES AND OTHER SUBSTANCES SEWER CONTROL ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 16 B: MOUNT VERNON PRETREATMENT ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 17: SUBDIVISIONS
ARTICLE 18: TRAFFIC, STREETS, PARKING AND PARKING METERS
ARTICLE 19: MOBILE HOME STANDARDS
ARTICLE 19A: MANUFACTURED HOME DEVELOPMENT
ARTICLE 19B: TRAVEL TRAILER, DEPENDENT MOBILE HOME, AND TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
ARTICLE 20: STORM DRAINAGE AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
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ARTICLE 22: GENERAL PROVISIONS, TITLE, AMENDMENTS, DEFINITIONS, REPEALER SEPARABILITY, AND PENALTY
ARTICLE 23: MT. VERNON MUNICIPAL AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX
ARTICLE 24: MOTOR FUEL TAX
ARTICLE 24A: MOTOR FUEL TAX - DIESEL
ARTICLE 25: REGULATION OF THE PLANNING, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL OF TREES, SHRUBS, AND OTHER PLANTS
ARTICLE 26: SIMPLIFIED MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX RATE CHANGE
ARTICLE 27: RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO LOCALLY IMPOSED AND ADMINISTERED TAX RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY ORDINANCE
ARTICLE 28: MOTEL AND HOTEL TAXES
ARTICLE 29: OFFICIALS’ AND EMPLOYEES’ ETHICS ACT
ARTICLE 30: REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
ARTICLE 31: FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX
ARTICLE 32: DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK DINING
ARTICLE 33: REGULATIONS FOR JAYCEE LAKE AND MILLER LAKE
ARTICLE 34: AMUSEMENT TAXES
ARTICLE 35: MUNICIPAL CANNABIS RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX
INDEX
CHAPTER 32: CITY ORGANIZATIONS
Section
General Provisions
   32.001   Department of Public Works
   32.002   Health
   32.003   Human Resources Department
   32.004   Commission for Advancement of Programs for the Disabled
   32.005   Department of Tourism
   32.006   Department of Economic Development
   32.007   Minority Affairs and Human Relations Commission
Department of Finance
   32.020   Creation
   32.021   Finance Director
   32.022   Finance Director’s duties
   32.023   Department divisions
   32.024   Receipt and collection of charges
   32.025   Accounting procedure
   32.026   Payroll, vouchers and bills
   32.027   Accounts
   32.028   Allotments of appropriations
   32.029   Liability
   32.030   Close of each fiscal year
   32.031   Exhaustion of appropriation or fund
   32.032   Warrants
   32.033   Bond register
   32.034   Reports
   32.035   Close of month or other time
   32.036   Annual report
   32.037   Internal audit
   32.038   Records open for inspection
Legal Department
   32.050   Legal Department established
   32.051   Corporation counsel
   32.052   Litigation
   32.053   Retainer
   32.054   Conflict of interest
   32.055   Duties; conflict
Park and Public Facility Department
   32.070   Creation
   32.071   Park and Recreation Board
   32.072   Appropriation and levy of a special tax
   32.073   Director of Parks and Public Facilities
   32.074   Swimming pool
Fair Housing Regulations and Board
   32.085   Declaration of policy
   32.086   Definitions
   32.087   Prohibited acts
   32.088   Fair Housing Board
   32.089   Duties of the Fair Housing Board
   32.090   Enforcement procedure
   32.091   Penalty
Tree Board
   32.105   Establishment
   32.106   Composition
   32.107   Appointment of members
   32.108   Duties
Bureau of Inspection
   32.120   Creation
   32.121   Duties
   32.122   Director of the Bureau of Inspection