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Index
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Title 1 - General Provisions
Title 1 - General Provisions
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Chapter 1.01 - Code Adoption
Chapter 1.01 - Code Adoption
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Chapter 1.04 - General Provisions
Chapter 1.04 - General Provisions
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Chapter 1.08 - General Penalty
Chapter 1.08 - General Penalty
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Chapter 1.12 - Claims for Personal Injuries or Damages
Chapter 1.12 - Claims for Personal Injuries or Damages
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Chapter 1.16 - City Seal and Logos
Chapter 1.16 - City Seal and Logos
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Chapter 1.20 - Administrative Enforcement
Chapter 1.20 - Administrative Enforcement
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Title 2 - Administration and Personnel
Administration and Personnel
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Chapter 2.04 - City Manager
Chapter 2.04 - City Manager
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Chapter 2.08 - Mayor and Council
Chapter 2.08 - Mayor and Council
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Chapter 2.12 - Finance Department
Chapter 2.12 - Finance Department
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Chapter 2.20 - Park and Recreation Department
Chapter 2.20 - Park and Recreation Department
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Chapter 2.26 - Municipal Services Department
Chapter 2.26 - Municipal Services Department
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Chapter 2.28 - Community Development Department
Chapter 2.28 - Community Development Department
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Chapter 2.30 - Emergerncy Medical and Ambulance Service
Chapter 2.30 - Emergency Medical and Ambulance Service
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Chapter 2.34 - Public Safety - Police Department and Fire Department
Chapter 2.34 - Public Safety - Police Department and Fire Department
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Chapter 2.35 - Indemnification of City Officials and Employees
Chapter 2.35 - Indemnification of City Officials and Employees
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Chapter 2.36 - Board of Library Trustees
Chapter 2.36 - Board of Library Trustees
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Chapter 2.44 - Park and Recreation Commission
Chapter 2.44 - Park and Recreation Commission
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Chapter 2.46 - Tourism Commimssion
Tourism Commission
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Chapter 2.48 - Planning Commission
Chapter 2.48 - Planning Commission
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Chapter 2.50 - Airport Commission
Chapter 2.50 - Airport Commimssion
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Chapter 2.52 - Division of Emergency Services
Chapter 2.52 - Division of Emergency Services
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Chapter 2.60 - Stipends for Mayor and City Council Members
Chapter 2.60 - Stipends for Mayor and City Council Members
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Chapter 2.64 - Employee's Social Security
Chapter 2.64 - Employee's Social Security
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Chapter 2.68 - Public Employees' Retirement System
Chapter 2.68 - Public Employee's Retirement System
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Chapter 2.72 - Firemen's Pension System
Chapter 2.72 - Firemen's Pension System
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Chapter 2.76 - Firemen's Civil Service
Chapter 2.76 - Firemen's Civil Service
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Chapter 2.80 - Police Civil Service
Chapter 2.80 - Police Civil Service
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Chapter 2.84 - Police Reserve
Chapter 2.84 - Police Reserve
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Chapter 2.86 - Municipal Court Judges
Chapter 2.86 - Municipal Court Judges
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Chapter 2.88 - Municipal Court
Chapter 2.88 - Municipal Court
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Chapter 2.90 - Office Hours
Chapter 2.90 - Office Hours
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Chapter 2.92 - Elected Officials
Chapter 2.92 - Elected Officials
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Title 3 - Revenue and Finance
Title 3 - Revenue and Finance
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Chapter 3.09 - Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fund
Unemployment Compensation Insurance Fund
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Chapter 3.10 - Park and Recreation Improvement Fund
Park and Recreation Improvement Fund
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Chapter 3.11 - Central Services Fund
Central Services Fund
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Chapter 3.12 - Equipment Rental Fund
Equipment Rental Fund
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Chapter 3.13 - Building Maintenance Fund
Bulding Maintenance Fund
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Chapter 3.15 - Self-Insurance Fund
Self-Insurance Fund
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Chapter 3.16 - Admissions Tax
Admisions Tax
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Chapter 3.18 - Gambling Tax
Gambling Tax
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Chapter 3.20 - Leasehold Excise Tax
Leasehold Excise Tax
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Chapter 3.24 - Sales and Use Tax
Sales and Use Tax
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Chapter 3.25 - Sales and Use Tax: 1983
Sales and use Tax: 1983
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Chapter 3.27 - Real Estate Excise Tax: 1986
Real Estate Excise Tax: 1986
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Chapter 3.28 - Special Excise Tax
Special Excise Tax
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Chapter 3.30 - Utility Occupational Tax
Utility Occupational Tax
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Chapter 3.32 - Natural or Manufactured Gas Use Tax: 1990
Chapter 3.32 - Natural or Manufactured Use Tax: 1990
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Chapter 3.34 - Park and Recreation Department Use Fees
Chapter 3.34 - Park and Recreation Use Fees
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Chapter 3.38 - Checks and Drafts
Checks and Drafts
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Chapter 3.40 - Auditing Officer and Voucher Auditing and Certification
Chapter 3.40 - Auditing Officer and Voucher Auditing and Certification
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Chapter 3.42 - Claims Paid Approval
Claims Paid Approval
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Chapter 3.46 - Check and Warrant Issuance
Check and Warrant Issuance
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Chapter 3.50 - Local Improvement Districts
Local Immprovement Districts
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Chapter 3.54 - Development Review and Permit Fees
Chapter 3.54 - Development Review and Permit Fees
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Chapter 3.58 - Water Connection Fees
Chapter 3.58 - Water Connection Fees
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Chapter 3.62 - Utility System Development Charges
Chaper 3.62 - Utility System Development Charges
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Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations
Business Licenses and Regulations
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Chapter 5.04 - Licensing Regulations
Licensing Regulations
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Chapter 5.06 - Licensing Regulations - Temporary Locations
Licensing Regulations - Temporary Locations
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Chapter 5.07 - Itinerant Merchants and Vendors
Itinerant Merchants and Vendors
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Chapter 5.08 - Buses
Buses
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Chapter 5.16 - Circuses and Carnivals
Circuses and Carnivals
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Chapter 5.22 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
Chapter 5.22 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
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Chapter 5.36 - Solicitors
Chapter 5.36 - Solicitors
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Chapter 5.40 - Taxicabs
Taxicabs
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Chapter 5.50 - Telecommunication Use Fees
Telecommunication Use Fees
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Chapter 5.60 - Right-of-Way Use by Telecommunication, Cable Providers, and Open Video System Operators
Chapter 5.60 - Right-of-Way Use by Telecommunication, Cable Providers, and Open Video System Operators
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Title 6 - Animals
Animals
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Chapter 6.05 - Animal Control
Animal Control
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Chapter 6.06 - Hazardous Dogs
Hazardous Dogs
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Chapter 6.12 - Bees and Apiaries
Bees and Apiaries
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Title 8 - Health and Safety
Title 8 - Health and Safety
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Chapter 8.04 - Fireworks
Chapter 8.04 - Fireworks
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Chapter 8.08 - Garbage Collection
Chapter 8.08 - Garbage Collection
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Chapter 8.10 - Solid Waste Management
Chapter 8.10 - Solid Waste Management
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Chapter 8.14 - Nuisances
Chapter 8.14 - Nuisances
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Chapter 8.16 - Rat Prevention
Chapter 8.16 - Rat Prevention
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Chapter 8.20 - Weed Control
Chapter 8.20 - Weed Control
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Chapter 8.22 - Noxious Weed Control
Chapter 8.22 - Noxious Weed Control
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Chapter 8.24 - Burglar Alarm Systems
Chapter 8.24 - Burglar Alarm Systems
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Chapter 8.26 - Fire Alarms
Chapter 8.26 - Fire Alarms
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Chapter 8.28 - Noise Control
Chapter 8.28 - Noise Control
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Chapter 8.32 - Skateboarding, Roller Skating, Scootering and Bicycling
Chapter 8.32 - Skateboarding, Roller Skating, Scootering, and Bicycling
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Chapter 8.36 - Loitering - Drug Related Activity
Chapter 8.36 - Loitering - Drug Related Activity
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Chapter 8.40 - Swimming - Prohibition
Chapter 8.40 - Swimming - Prohibition
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Chapter 8.48 - Boating Regulations
Chapter 8.48 - Boating Regulations
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Chapter 8.52 - Residential Vehicle Storage
Chapter 8.52 - Residentail Vehicle Storage
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Title 9 - Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare
Title 9 - Public Peace, Morals, and Welare
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Chapter 9.05 - Firearms
Chapter 9.05 - Firearms
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Chapter 9.12 - Hunting
Chapter 9.12 - Hunting
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Chapter 9.14 - Prohibiting the Operation of Motor Vehicles and Motorized Bicycles
Chapter 9.14 - Prohibiting the Operation of Motor Vehicles and Motorized Bicycles
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Chapter 9.18 - Prohibition of Camping
Chapter 9.18 - Prohibition of Camping
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Title 10 - Vehicles and Traffic
Title 10 - Vehicles and Traffic
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Chapter 10.10 - Speed Limits
Chapter 10.10 - Speed Limits
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Chapter 10.12 - Parking Regulations
Chapter 10.12 - Parking Regulations
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Chapter 10.14 - Snow Emergency - Towing Unauthorized Vehicles
Chapter 10.14 - Snow Emergency - Towing Unauthorized Vehicles
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Chapter 10.16 - Weight and Load Restrictions
Chapter 10.16 - Weight and Load Restrictions
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Chapter 10.24 - Parade Regulations
Chapter 10.24 - Parade Regulations
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Chapter 10.28 - Bicycles
Chapter 10.28 - Bicycles
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Chapter 10.36 - Junk Vehicles
Chapter 10.36 - Junk Vehicles
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Chapter 10.40 - Vehicle Impounds After Certain Arrests and Citations
Chapter 10.40 - Vehicle Impounds After Certain Arrests and Citations
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Chapter 10.44 - Motorized Foot Scooters
Chapter 10.44 - Motorized Foot Scooters
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Chapter 10.48 - Automated Traffic Enforcement
Chapter 10.48 - Automated Traffic Enforcement
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Title 12 - Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places
Title 12 - Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places
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Chapter 12.02 - Definitions
Chapter 12.02 - Definitions
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Chapter 12.04 - Delinquent Assessments
Chapter 12.04 - Delinquent Assessments
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Chapter 12.08 - Community Street and Utility Standards
Chapter 12.08 - Community Street and Utility Standards
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Chapter 12.10 - Driveway Access Control Standards
Chapter 12.10 - Driveway Access Control Standards
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Chapter 12.12 - Sidewalk Construction
Chapter 12.12 - Sidewalk Construction
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Chapter 12.14 - Sidewalk Use Licenses
Chapter 12.14 - Sidewalk Use Licenses
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Chapter 12.16 - Street and Utility Construction Permits
Chapter 12.16 - Street and Utility Construction Permits
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Chapter 12.20 - Snow Removal
Chapter 12.20 - Snow Removal
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Chapter 12.24 - Plantlife
Chapter 12.24 - Plantlife
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Chapter 12.28 - Fences, Walls, and Hedges
Chapter 12.28 - Fences, Walls, and Hedges
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Chapter 12.32 - Addresses and Street Names
Chapter 12.32 - Addresses and Street Names
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Chapter 12.36 - Park Regulations
Chapter 12.36 - Park Regulations
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Chapter 12.40 - Street Construction or Improvement Reimbursement Charges
Chapter 12.40 - Street Construction or Improvement Reimbursement Charges
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Chapter 12.44 - Street Vacations
Chapter 12.44 - Street Vacations
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Title 13 - Water, Sewers, and Public Utilities
Title 13 - Water, Sewers, and Public Utilities
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Chapter 13.01 - Stormwater General Provisions
Chapter 13.01 - Stormwater General Provisions
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Chapter 13.02 - Stormwater Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Chapter 13.02 - Stormwater Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
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Chapter 13.03 - Stormwater Utility and Provisions for Rate Structure
Chapter 13.03 - Stormwater Utility and Provisions for Rate Structure
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Chapter 13.035 - Construction and Post Construction Stormwater Runoff
Chapter 13.03 - Construction and Post Construction Stormwater Runoff
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Chapter 13.04 - Sewer Regulations
Chapter 13.04 - Sewer Regulations
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Chapter 13.07 - Water Regulations
Chapter 13.07 - Water Regulations
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Chapter 13.08 - Water and Sewer Connections
Chapter 13.08 - Water and Sewer Connections
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Chapter 13.09 - Cross Connection Control
Chapter 13.09 - Cross Connection Control
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Chapter 13.12 - Water and Sewer Rates
Chapter 13.12 - Water and Sewer Rates
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Title 14 - Environmental Regulations
Title 14 - Environmental Regulations
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Chapter 14.06 - State Environmental Policy Act
Chapter 14.06 - State Environmental Policy Act
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Title 16 - Buildings and Construction
Title 16 - Buildings and Construction
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Chapter 16.02 - Building Permits
Chapter 16.02 - Building Permits
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Chapter 16.08 - Dangerous Buildings
Chapter 16.08 - Dangerous Buildings
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Chapter 16.16 - Moving Buildings
Chaper 16.16 - Moving Buildings
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Chapter 16.32 - Radio Antenna
Chapter 16.32 - Radio Antenna
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Chapter 16.36 - Fire Code
Chapter 16.36 - Fire Code
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Chapter 16.40 - Fire Department Permit Fees
Chapter 16.40 - Fire Department Permit Fees
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Chapter 16.48 - Fire Hydrants
Chapter 16.48 - Fire Hydrants
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Chapter 16.52 - Installation and Maintenance of Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems
Chapter 16.52 - Installation and Maintenance of Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems
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Chapter 16.56 - Undergrounding of Utilities
Chapter 16.56 - Undergrounding of Utilities
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Chapter 16.65 - Electrical Inspections
Chapter 16.65 - Electrical Inspections
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Chapter 16.70 - Interceptors
Chapter 16.70 - Interceptors
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Title 17 - Subdivisions
Title 17 - Subdivisions
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Chapter 17.03 - General Provisions
Chapter 17.03 - General Provisions
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Chapter 17.06 - Definitions
Chapter 17.06 - Definitions
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Chapter 17.09 - Short Subdivisions
Chapter 17.09 - Short Subdivisions
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Chapter 17.12 - Major Subdivisions
Chapter 17.12 - Major Subdivisions
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Chapter 17.15 - Requirements for Plats and Site Plans
Chapter 17.15 - Requirements for Plats and Site Plans
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Chapter 17.18 - Binding Site Plan
Chapter 17.18 - Binding Site Plan
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Chapter 17.21 - Design Standards
Chapter 17.21 - Design Standards
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Chapter 17.24 - Improvements
Chapter 17.24 - Improvements
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Chapter 17.27 - Open Space and Parks
Chapter 17.27 - Open Spce and Parks
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Chapter 17.30 - Reimbursement for Utility Installations
Chapter 17.30 - Reimbursement for Utility Installations
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Chapter 17.33 - Waivers, Deferrals, and Deviations
Chapter 17.33 - Waivers, Deferrals, and Deviations
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Chapter 17.36 - Violations
Chapter 17.36 - Violations
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Chapter 17.39 - Comprehensive Plan
Chapter 17.39 - Comprehensive Plan
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Chapter 17.42 - Boundary Line Adjustments
Chapter 17.42 - Boundary Line Adjustments
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Title 18 - Zoning
Title 18 - Zoning
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Title 18.03 - General Provisions
Title 18.03 - General Provisions
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Chapter 18.06 - Definitions
Chapter 18.06 - Definitions
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Chapter 18.09 - Zoning Districts and Map
Chapter 18.09 - Zoning Districts and Map
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Chapter 18.10 - Citywide Regulations
Chapter 18.10 - Citywide Regulations
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Chapter 18.12 - AG, Agricultural Zone
Chapter 18.12 - AG, Agricultural Zone
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Chapter 18.20 - Residential Zones
Chapter 18.20 - Residential Zones
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Chapter 18.23 - Multi-Family Housing Tax Exemption
Chapter 18.23 - Multi-Family Housing Tax Exemption
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Chapter 18.30 - Commercial Zones
Chapter 18.30 - Commercial Zones
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Chapter 18.31 - Additional Requirements in the NC, Neighborhood Commercial Zone
Chapter 18.31 - Additional Requirements in the NC, Neighborhood Commercial Zone
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Chapter 18.35 - Municipal Airport Zone
Chapter 18.35 - Municipal Airport Zone
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Chapter 18.40 - Industrial Zones
Chapter 18.40 - Industrial Zones
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Chapter 18.41 - BP, Business Park Zone
Chapter 18.41 - BP, Business Park Zone
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Chapter 18.45 - C-R, Conservation and Reclamation Zone
Chapter 18.45 - C-R, Conservation and Reclamation Zone
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Chapter 18.48 - P, Public Zone
Chapter 18.48 - P, Public Zone
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Chapter 18.49 - Site Plans
Chapter 18.49 - Site Plans
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Chapter 18.51 - Conditional and Unmentioned Uses
Chapter 18.51 - Conditional and Unmentioned Uses
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Chapter 18.52 - Grant County Airport Zoning
Chapter 18.52 - Grant County Airport Zoning
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Chapter 18.53 - Flood Hazard Areas
Chapter 18.53 - Flood Hazard Areas
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Chapter 18.54 - Off-Street Parking and Loading
Chapter 18.54 - Off-Street Parking and Loading
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Chapter 18.55 - Home Occupations
Chapter 18.55 - Home Occupations
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Chapter 18.57 - Landscaping
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Chapter 18.58 - Signs
Chapter 18.58 - Signs
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Chapter 18.60 - Factory Built Homes
Chapter 18.60 - Factory Built Homes
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Chapter 18.65 - Manufactured Home Parks
Chapter 18.65 - Manufactured Home Parks
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Chapter 18.67 - Planned Development District Zone
Chapter 18.67 - Planned Development District Zone
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Chapter 18.69 - Non-Conforming Uses
Chapter 18.69 - Non-Conforming Uses
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Chapter 18.71 - Recreational Vehicle Parks
Chapter 18.71 - Recreational Vehicle Parks
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Chapter 18.73 - Cabarets and Adult Entertainment
Chapter 18.73 - Cabarets and Adult Entertainment
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Chapter 18.76 - Cargo Containers
Chapter 18.76 - Cargo Containers
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Chapter 18.78 - Personal Wireless Service Facilities
Chapter 18.78 - Personal Wireless Service Facilities
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Chapter 18.80 - Hearing Examiner
Chapter 18.80 - Hearing Examiner
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Chapter 18.81 - Amendments and Zone Changes
Chapter 18.81 - Amendments and Zone Changes
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Chapter 18.84 - Certificate of Occupancy
Chapter 18.84 - Certificate of Occupancy
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Chapter 18.88 - General Administration and Enforcement
Chapter 18.84 - General Administration and Enforcement
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Title 19 - Growth Management
Title 19 - Growth Management
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Chapter 19.03 - Classification and Designation of Resource Lands and Critical Areas and Regulations for theConservation and Protection of Resource Lands and Critical Areas
Chapter 19.03 - Classification and Designation of Resource Lands and Critical Areas and Regulations for the Conservation and Protection of Resource Lands and Critical Areas
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Chapter 19.06 - Classification and Designation of Wetlands and Regulations for the Conservation and Protection of Wetlands
Chapter 19.06 - Classification and Designation of Wetlands and Regulations for the Conservation and Protection of Wetlands
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Chapter 19.55 - Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation Amendments
Chapter 19.55 - Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation Amendments
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Title 20 - Development Review Process
Title 20 - Development Review Process
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Chapter 20.01 - Definitions
Chapter 20.01 - Definitions
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Title 20.03 - Administration
Title 20.03 - Administration
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Chapter 20.05 - Consolidated Application Process
Chapter 20.05 - Consolidated Application Process
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Chapter 20.07 - Public Notice Requirements
Chapter 20.07 - Public Notice Requirements
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Chapter 20.08 - Consistency with Development Regulations and SEPA
Chapter 20.08 - Consistency with Development Regulations and SEPA
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Chapter 20.09 - Review and Approval Process
Chapter 20.09 - Review and Approval Process
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Chapter 20.11 - Appeals
Chapter 20.11 - Appeals
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Chapter 20.13 - Enforcement
Chapter 20.13 - Enforcement
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Ordinance List
Ordinance List
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