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1 CITY OF RED BUD, ILLINOIS 1 ADMINISTRATION Article I - General Provisions Division I - Title Section Title 1 Section Acceptance 1 Section Amendments 1 Section Code Alterations 1 Section Jurisdiction 1 Section Reserved Division II - Saving Clause Section Repeal of General Ordinances 2 Section Public Utility Ordinances 3 Section Court Proceedings 3 Section Severability of Provisions 3 Section City Clerk's Certificate 4 Section Reserved Division III - Definitions Section Construction of Words 5 Section Definitions 5 Section Catchlines 7 Section Reserved Division IV - General Penalty Section Penalty 8 Section Minor Violations Penalty 8 Section Application 8 Section Liability of Officers 9 Article II - City Officials Division I - City Council Section City Council 11 Section Regular Meetings 11 Section Special Meetings 11 Section Vacancy 11 Section Committees 11 Section Special Committees 12 Section Quorum 12 Section Compelling Attendance 13 Section Reserved

2 1 ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED) Article II - City Officials (Continued) Division II - Rules of the City Council Section Rules of the Council 13 Section Agenda 17 Section Consent Agenda 17 Section Reserved Division III - Ordinances Section Ordinances 18 Section Reconsideration - Passing Over Veto 18 Section No Vote to be Reconsidered at Special Meeting 18 Section Reserved Division IV - General Regulations Section The Seal 19 Section Elections 19 Section Appointment of Elected Officials 19 Section Municipal Officers 19 Section Residency 20 Section Interest in Contracts Prohibited 21 Section Bonds of City Officers 21 Section City Offices Consolidated 21 Section Insurance 22 Section Indemnification 22 Section Contracts 23 Section Salaries 23 Section Claim Presentation 24 Section Claim Exception 24 Section Fiscal Year 24 Section Municipal Year 24 Section Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 24 Section Returned Checks 24 Section Reserved Division V - Mayor Section Election 25 Section Mayor Pro-Tem 25 Section Vacancy 25 Section Chief Executive Officer 25 Section Mayor's Signature 25 Section Appointment of Officers 26 Section Supervise Conduct of Officers -- Removals 26 Section Designation of Officers' Duties 27 Section Deciding Vote - Mayor 27

3 1 ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED) Article II - City Officials (Continued) Division V - Mayor (Continued) Section Formal Occasions 27 Section General Duties 27 Section Business License Commissioner 27 Section Local Liquor Control Commissioner 28 Section Health Commissioner 28 Section Reserved Division VI - City Clerk Section Elected 29 Section Minutes 29 Section Ordinances - Publications 29 Section Delivery of Papers to Officers 29 Section Local Election Official 30 Section Administration of Oaths 30 Section Outstanding Bonds 30 Section Successor 30 Section Warrants 30 Section Notification to Persons Elected or Appointed 30 Section Other Duties 30 Section Deputy Clerk 31 Section Oaths of Office - Bond 31 Section Surety Bond 31 Division VII - City Treasurer Section Established 34 Section Finance Committee 34 Section Election and Vacancy 34 Section Money; Warrants; Accounts 34 Section Warrant Register 34 Section Separation of Funds 35 Section Bond 35 Section Special Funds 35 Section Bookkeeping 35 Section Statements 35 Section Report Delinquent Officers 35 Section Year-End Report 35 Section Depositories 35 Section Investments 36 Section Reserved

4 1 ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED) Article II - City Officials (Continued) Division VIII - Judiciary Section Appointment 37 Section Services of Attorney 38 Section Duties 38 Section Reserved Division IX Code Administrator Section Creation of Office 38 Section Duties 38 Section Assistance 39 Section Supervision 39 Section Residency 39 Section Reserved Division X - City Superintendent Section Position Established 40 Section Duties and Responsibilities 40 Section Residency 41 Section Reserved Division XI - City Administrative Assistant Section Position Established 42 Section Appointment and Approval 42 Section Residency 42 Section Salary of City Administrative Assistant 42 Section Office Hours and Duties 42 Section Safety Officer 43 Section Public Relations 43 Section Grant Administrator 43 Section Documents, Commissions, Licenses 43 Section Planning and Policy 43 Section Finance Officer 44 Section Collector 45 Section Surety Bond 45 Section Assistant to the City Administrative Assistant 45 Section Reserved Division XII Department of Code Enforcement Section Department Established 45.1 Section Committee on Code Enforcement 45.1 Section Department of Code Enforcement 45.1 Section Code Administrator 45.1 Article III - Salaries Section Mayor 46 Section Aldermen 46 Section City Clerk 46 Section City Treasurer 46 Article IV - Wards Section Wards 47 Section Ward Map 47 Article V Ethics Code Section Officials and Employees Ethics Act 48

5 3 ANIMALS Article I - Animal Control Officer Section Animal Control Officer Established 60 Section Duties of Animal Control Officer 60 Section Issuance of Citations 60 Section Killing Dangerous Animals 60 Section Redemption of Impounded Animals 60 Section Requirement to Redeem Impounded Animals 61 Article II - Regulations Section Cruelty 61 Section Livestock and Fowl Prohibited 61 Section Running At Large 61 Section Obstructing Passage 61 Section Noisy Animals 61 Article III - Dog Tax Section Registration and Tax 62 Section Amount of Tax 62 4 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Article I - Plan Commission Section Established 70 Section Membership 70 Section Term of Office 70 Section Procedure 70 Section Powers and Duties 70 Section Land Subdivision or Re-Subdivision and the Official Map 71 Section Improvements 72 Section Further Purposes 72 Section Expenditures 73 Article II - Economic Development Commission Section Commission Created 74 Section Membership 74 Section City Council Member 74 Section Continuity of Membership 74 Section Vacancies 74 Section Quorum 74 Section Mission Statement 75 Section Report to City Council 75 Section Expenditures Approved 75

6 6 BUILDINGS Article I - Dangerous Buildings Section Definitions 80 Section Prohibition 80 Section Abatement 80 Section Lien 81 Section Payment 81 Section Foreclosure of Lien 82 Article II - Building as Nuisance Section Building Condition - Nuisance 82 Section Time Limit 82 Section Notification 82 Section Dangerous and Unsafe Buildings Defined 82 Section Standards for Repair, Vacation or Demolition 83 Section Dangerous and Unsafe Buildings - Nuisances 84 Section Duties of the Attorney 84 Section Liens 84 Article III - Building Operations Section Use of Streets 85 Section Night Operations 85 Section Sidewalks 85 Section Safeguards 85 Article IV International Residential Building Code Section International Residential Building Code Adopted 86 Article V - International Building Code Section Adoption of International Building Code 87 Section Insertions and Substitutions 87 Article VI - Flood Plain Code Section Purpose 88 Section Definitions 88 Section Permit Requirements 90 Section Permit Application 90 Section Duties of the Code Administrator 90 Section Review of Proposed Development 90 Section Review of Permit Application 90 Section Review of Subdivision Proposals 91 Section Water Supply Systems 91 Section Sanitary Sewage and Waste Disposal Systems 91 Section Variances 91 Section Penalty 92 Section Abrogation and Greater Restrictions 92 Section Disclaimer of Liability 92 Section Severability 92

7 6 BUILDINGS (CONTINUED) Article VII - Abandoned Real Estate Section Definitions 93 Section Recordation of Transfer of Mortgage 94 Section Registration 94 Section Maintenance Requirements 95 Section Security Requirements 96 Section Additional Authority 96 Section Fees 96 Section Enforcement 96 Section Appeals 97 Section Violation/Penalty 97 Article VIII Property Maintenance Code Section Purpose 97 Section Definitions 97 Section Violations 98 Section Enforcement 99 7 BUSINESS CODE Article I - Administration Section Applications 100 Section Persons Subject to License 100 Section Term and Form of License 101 Section Investigations 101 Section Fees 101 Section Termination of Licenses 102 Section Zoning Code and Laws 102 Section Change of Location 102 Section Location 102 Section Nuisances Prohibited 103 Section Generally 103 Section Unsafe or Unhealthful Business 103 Section Refuse Disposal 103 Section Inspections 104 Section Suspension, Revocation of License or Permit 104 Section Nuisance 104 Section Hearing 104

8 7 BUSINESS CODE (CONTINUED) Article I - Administration (Continued) Section Revocation 104 Section Hearing Notice 105 Section Counsel 105 Section Appeal 105 Section License to be Posted 105 Article II - Solicitors Section Definitions 106 Section Certificate of Registration 106 Section Application for Certificate of Registration 106 Section Issuance and Revocation of Certificate 108 Section Reserved Section Time Limit on Soliciting 109 Section Street Collections 109 Section Fees 110 Article III - Transient Merchant and Itinerant Vendor Section License Required 110 Section Definition 110 Section Violation 111 Section Application 111 Section Bond 111 Section Investigation of Applicants 112 Section Hours 112 Section Fraud 112 Section Photographs 112 Section Unwanted Peddling and Soliciting 112 Section Itinerant Merchants and Itinerant Vendors as Nuisance 112 Section Duty of Police to Obey 113 Section Exclusionary Provision 113 Section Fees 113 Section Evidence 113 Article IV - Bed and Breakfast Code Section Definitions 114 Section License 114 Section Minimum Standards 114 Section Proof of Insurance 114 Section Taxes 114 Section Agents 115 Article V - Raffle Code Section Definitions 116 Section Licenses and Applications 116 Section Limitations 117 Section Conduct of Raffles 117 Section Raffle Managers and Bonds 117 Section Records 118 Section Ineligibility 118 Section Application and Filing Fee 118 Section Sale of Raffle Chances at Licensed Liquor Establishments by Permit 118

9 7 BUSINESS CODE (CONTINUED) Article VI - VII - Reserved Article VIII - Alarm Systems Division I - Burglar Alarms Section Fee Charged for False Alarms 125 Section Interference with Telephone Trunk Line Prohibited 125 Section Central Office Required 125 Section Connection to Police Department: Permit Required 125 Section Conditions of Permit 125 Section Nonconforming Systems -- Disconnection Time Limit 126 Section Revocation 126 Section Reserved Division II - Fire Alarms Section Fee Charged for False Alarms 127 Section Interference with Telephone Trunk Line Prohibited 127 Section Central Office Required 127 Section Connection to Fire Department; Permit Required 127 Section Conditions of Permit 127 Section Nonconforming Systems -- Disconnection Time Limit 128 Section Revocation 128 Article IX Mobile Food Vendors Section Definitions 129 Section License Required 129 Section Manner of Operation 129 Section Application 130 Section Investigation of Applicants 131 Section Fees 131 Section License Issuance 131 Section License Non-Transferable 131 Section Suspension and Revocation of License CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS Article I - IPTV System Section Definitions 8-1 Section Grant of Authority 8-2 Section Construction, Operation and Maintenance 8-3 Section Duration and Renewal of Ordinance 8-4 Section Insurance Indemnity 8-5 Section Service to Schools and City 8-6 Section Emergency Use of Facilities 8-6 Section Safety Requirements 8-6 Section Miscellaneous 8-7 Section Notices 8-7 Section Audit 8-8 Section Acceptance 8-8 Article II Cable/Video Service Provider Fee Section Definitions 8-9 Section Cable/Video Service Provider Fee Imposed 8-11 Section Applicable Principles 8-11 Section No Impact on Other Taxes Due From Holder 8-12 Section Audits of Cable/Video Service Provider 8-12 Section Late Fees/Payments 8-12

10 10 CEMETERIES Article I - General Provisions Section Definitions 10-1 Section Cemeteries Established 10-1 Section Cemetery Supervisions 10-1 Section Cemetery Care 10-2 Section Cemetery Rules and Regulations 10-2 Section Cemetery Violations 10-3 Article II Sale of Plots Section Price of Lots 10-4 Section Application and Payment 10-4 Section Exchange or Resale 10-4 Section Records 10-4 Article III - Interments Section Application for Permit 10-5 Section Contents of Permit 10-5 Section Opening and Closing of Graves 10-5 Section Rules of Interment 10-5 Section Vaults 10-5 Section Prohibited Interment 10-6 Section Grave Markers 10-6 Section Disinterment COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Article I - Grant Program (CDAP) Section Purpose 11-1 Section Guiding Principles 11-1 Section Recapture Strategy 11-1 Section Program Operation and Administration 11-1 Article II Micro Loan Program Section Purpose 11-3 Section Establishment 11-3 Section Regulations 11-3 Section Program Operations 11-3 Section Discontinuation EMPLOYMENT AND PERSONNEL Article I - Equal Employment Opportunity Section Statement of Policy 13-1 Section Prohibition Against Unlawful Harassment 13-1 Section Definition of Harassment 13-1 Section Responsibility of Individual Employees 13-1 Section Responsibility of Supervisory Personnel 13-1 Section Responsibility of Elected Officials 13-2 Section Procedures for Filing a Complaint 13-2 Section False or Frivolous Charge 13-3 Article II - Controlled Substances for CDL Drivers Section Policy Adopted 13-3 Article III - Controlled Substance Policy Section Policy Adopted 13-3 Article IV - Employee Policy Section Purpose 13-4 Section Definitions 13-4 Section Equal Employment 13-5 Section Hiring Policy and Residency 13-5 Section Wages and Classifications Section Hours of Work Section Leave Section Other Benefits Section Regulations and Restrictions 13-21

11 13 EMPLOYMENT AND PERSONNEL (CONTINUED) Article IV - Employee Policy (Continued) Section Employee Conduct Section Discipline Section Grievance and Appeal Procedure Section Resignation FREEDOM OF INFORMATION POLICY Section Public Records Available 14-1 Section Designation, Duties and Training of Freedom of Information Act Officers 14-1 Section Procedures 14-2 Section Requests to Inspect or Copy 14-2 Section Request for Commercial Purposes 14-3 Section Fees 14-4 Section Public File 14-4 Section Granting or Denial of Requests 14-4 Section Certain Information Exempt From Inspection and Copying 14-4 Section Notice of Denial of Request; Appeals GAS SYSTEM Article I Operator Qualification Plan Section Adopted 350 Section Public Awareness Program 350 Section Operation and Maintenance Plan 350

12 16 HEALTH AND SANITATION Article I - Trash Regulations Section Definitions 400 Section Application 400 Section Source of Refuse 400 Section Garbage and Refuse Waiting for Collection 401 Section Upsetting or Tampering With Receptacles 401 Section License, Application for and Award of 401 Section License Fee and Term 402 Section Insurance and Rates 402 Section Industry, Construction, Etc. 402 Section Collection Frequency; Hours; Placement for Collections 402 Section Collection Truck 403 Section Transfer of Garbage 403 Section Parked Garbage Truck 404 Section Location of Dumpster 404 Section Truck Waste Waters 404 Section Garbage Falling From Truck Overloading 404 Section Neglect of Garbage and Refuse Containers by Contractor 404 Section Deposit of Refuse 404 Section Penalty 405 Section Suspension, Revocation 405 Article II - Compost Site Regulations Section Compost Site 406 Section Use of Site 406 Section Use of Compost 406 Article III Burning of Leaves Section Burning Leaves 407 Article IV - Recycling Collection Policy Section Collection 408 Section Domestic Recycling 408 Section Business Recycling LIBRARY Article I - Library Board Section Established 490 Section Appointment - Compensation 490 Section Term 490 Section Vacancies 490 Section Oath of Office; Organization; Meetings 490 Section Custodian of Funds 491 Section Powers and Duties 491 Section Additional Powers and Duties 493 Section Selection and Use of Library Material 494 Section Free to Public 494 Section Annual Report 494 Section Donations 495 Section Disturbance Prohibited - Penalty 495 Section Injury to or Failure to Return Books - Penalty 495 Section Reference 495

13 21 LIQUOR Article I - Generally Section Definitions 500 Article II - Licenses Section License Required 502 Section Applications 502 Section Examination of Applicant 503 Section Prohibited Licensees 504 Section Term; Fee Submitted in Advance 505 Section License Classification - Fees 506 Section Nature of License 506 Section Dramshop Insurance 507 Section Display of License 507 Section Record of Licenses 507 Section Political Contributions 507 Section Loans from Manufacturers/Distributors 507 Article III - Regulations Section Hours 508 Section Reserved Section Prohibited Locations 508 Section Change of Location 508 Section Stores Selling School Supplies, Lunches, Etc. 509 Section Drinking on Public Ways 509 Section Transporting, Etc., in Motor Vehicles 509 Section Liquor in Vehicles; Minors 509 Section Restricted Residential Areas 510 Section Election Days 510 Section Unlawful Acts 510 Section Unlawful Entertainment 510 Section Reserved Section Sanitary Conditions 511 Section Diseased Employees 511 Section Health Permit 512 Section Peddling 512 Section Reserved Section Disorderly House 512 Section Prohibited Sales - Generally 512 Section Persons Selling Liquor 512 Section Unlawful Purchase of Liquor 512 Section Identification Required 512 Section Transfer of Identification Card 513 Section Books and Records--Available Upon Reasonable Notice and Maintained in State Records 513

14 21 LIQUOR CODE (CONTINUED) Article III - Regulations (Continued) Section Posting Warning 513 Section Exclusionary Provision 514 Section Sale of Raffle Chances by Permit 514 Article IV - Violations and Penalties Section Owner of Premises Permitting Violation 514 Section Acts of Agent or Employee - Liability; Knowledge 514 Section Revocation of License After Conviction 514 Section Revocation of License When Employee Convicted 515 Section Misbranding 515 Section Abatement of Place Used in Violation 515 Section Revocation of Licenses 515 Section Revocation or Suspension of Local License; - Notice and Hearing MANDATED POLICIES Article I - Identity Theft Prevention Program Section Purpose 22-1 Section Scope 22-1 Section Definitions 22-1 Section Administration of the Program 22-2 Section Identity Theft Prevention Elements 22-2 Section Program Management and Accountability 22-7 Section Other Legal Requirements 22-8 Article II Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Section Statement of Policy 22-9 Section Circumstances for Sexual Harassment 22-9 Section Employee Conduct Section Responsibilities Section Applicable Procedures Section Non-Retaliation Section False Reports Prohibited Section Additional Resources 22-13

15 24 MOTOR VEHICLE CODE Article I - Definitions Section Illinois Vehicle Code; Definitions Adopted 575 Article II - General Regulations Section Obedience to Police 575 Section Scene of Fire 575 Section Signs and Signals 575 Section Unauthorized Signs 576 Section Interference with Signs or Signals 576 Section Advertising Signs 576 Section Animals or Bicycles 576 Section Lamps and Other Equipment on Bicycles 576 Article III - Stop and Through Streets Section Through Streets 577 Section One-Way Streets or Alleys 578 Section Stop Streets 578 Section Yield Right-of-Way Streets 578 Section Posting Signs 578 Article IV - Driving Rules Section Illinois Vehicle Code; Rules of the Road Adopted 578 Section Driving Rules 579 Section Duty to Report Accident 581 Article V - Equipment of Vehicles Section Illinois Vehicle Code; Equipment of Vehicles Adopted 581 Section Excessive Noise - Stopped Vehicle 581 Section Excessive Noise - Wheels 581 Section Excessive Noise - Squealing Tires 581 Section Muffler 582 Section Reckless, Negligent or Careless Driving 582 Section Excessive Noise While Driving 582 Section Sound Amplification System 582 Section Excessive Engine Braking Noise Prohibited 582 Article VI - Parking Rules Section Time Limit Parking 582 Section Parking for Sale or Repair 582 Section Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places 582

16 24 MOTOR VEHICLE CODE (CONTINUED) Article VI - Parking Rules (Continued) Section Towing Cars Away 584 Section Enforcement of Parking Offenses 584 Section Prima Facie Proof Article VII - Abandoned Vehicles Section Definitions 585 Section Abandonment 585 Section Possession of Vehicle by Other Party; Towing 586 Section Removal of Motor Vehicles or Other Vehicles - Towing or Hauling Away 586 Section Police Responsibilities 586 Section Liability of City 586 Article VIII - Miscellaneous Section Load Limit Streets 587 Section Country Club -- Jaycee Path 587 Section Truck Engines Running NUISANCES Article I - Generally Section Specific Nuisances Enumerated 600 Section Nuisances Detrimental to Health Generally 602 Section Notice to Abate 602 Section Abatement of Nuisance by City; Unknown Owner 602 Section Failure to Comply with Notice 603 Article II - Weeds Section Definition 603 Section Height 603 Section Accumulation 603 Section Notice 603 Section Service of Notice 603 Section Abatement 603 Section Lien 604 Section Payment 604 Section Foreclosure of Lien 604

17 25 NUISANCES (CONTINUED) Article III - Garbage and Debris Section Accumulation Prohibited 604 Section Notice to Person 604 Section Service of Notice 605 Section Abatement 605 Section Lien 605 Section Payment 605 Section Foreclosure of Lien 605 Article IV - Outdoor Furnaces Section Definition 606 Section Outdoor Furnaces Prohibited OFFENSES Article I - General Regulations Section Meanings of Words and Phrases 650 Section Criminal Code Adopted 650 Section Abusing Police Officer 650 Section Impersonation of Officer 650 Section Disturbing the Peace 651 Section Cigarettes or Tobacco 651 Section False Pretenses 651 Section Posting Bills 651 Section Intoxication in Public 651 Section Discharge of Firearms or Bow and Arrow 651 Section Games in Street 652 Section Storage of Explosives 652 Section Throwing Rocks, Etc. 652 Section Destruction of Public Property 652 Section Fortune Telling, Etc. 652 Section Discarded Refrigerators 652 Section Fireworks Regulation 653 Section Curfew 653 Section Halloween 654 Section Assembling at Public Places and Businesses 654 Section Litter Regulations 655 Section Handbills 656 Section Posting Notices Prohibited 656 Section Construction Sites 657 Section Trespasses Prohibited 657 Section Specifically Enumerated Trespasses - Suppression 657 Section Parental Responsibility Regulations 658 Section Unlawful Possession of a Regulated Material 659

18 28 PARKS Article I Department of Parks, Pool and Recreation Section Department Established 675 Section Committee on Parks, Pool and Recreation 675 Section Composition of Committee 675 Section No Compensation 675 Section Organization and Meetings 675 Section Expenditures of Funds 676 Section Public Parks and Park System Designated 676 Section Rules and Regulations 676 Section Enforcement of Rules and Regulations 678 Section Rules and Regulations PUBLIC SAFETY Article I - Civil Emergency Section Definitions 700 Section Declaration of Emergency 700 Section Curfew 700 Section Authority of Mayor to Issue Orders 700 Section Effectiveness 701 Section Notification 701 Article II - Police Department Division I - Established Section General Organization 701 Section Training 702 Section Hours 702 Division II - Administration Section Code of Conduct 704 Section Reserved Section Disciplinary Action 705 Section Reserved

19 30 PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) Article II - Administration (Continued) Division III - Vehicles Section Care and Use of Squad Cars 706 Section Calls for Service 706 Section Pursuits 707 Section Roadblock Procedures 707 Section Mobile Maintenance (Carbon Build-Up) 707 Section Reserved Division IV - Office of Chief of Police Section Position Description 707 Section Authority 708 Section Residency 708 Division V - Job Duties Section Police Officers 708 Section Detective 708 Division VI - Communications Section Radio Procedures 709 Division VII - Clothing Section Uniforms 709 Section Reserved Section Sidearms 709 Section Care of Equipment 710 Section Ownership of City Property 710 Section Personal Grooming 710 Section Reserved Division VIII - Miscellaneous Section Use of Telephone 710 Section Geographical Areas of Patrol 711 Section Operational Needs 711 Section Media Relations 711 Section Warning Shots 711 Section Use of Deadly Force 711 Section Residency 711 Division IX - Arrests Section Procedures 711 Division X - Mutual Aid Section Mutual Aid Contract 711 Division XI - Interpretation Section Interpretation 712

20 30 PUBLIC SAFETY (CONTINUED) Article III - Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) Section Establishment 717 Section Coordinator 717 Section Functions 717 Section Service as Mobile Support Team 717 Section Agreements with Other Political Subdivisions 718 Section Emergency Action 718 Section Compensation 718 Section Reimbursement by State 718 Section Purchases and Expenditures 718 Section Oath 719 Section Office 719 Section Tax Levy 719 Article IV - Fire Department Section Establishment 720 Section Members 720 Section Officers 720 Section Installing New Members 720 Section Supervision Over Department and Equipment 720 Section Employment Compensations 721 Section Raze Buildings, Etc. to Prevent Spread 721 Section Mutual Aid and Rural Service 721 Section Agreement with Rural Fire Company 721 Section Automatic Alarm System 722 Section MABAS Agreement 722 Section MABAS By-Laws STREET GRAPHICS CODE Article I - General Provisions Section Purpose 730 Section Jurisdiction 730 Section Interpretation 731 Section Disclaimer of Liability 731 Article II - Definitions Section Construction of Terms 731 Section Selected Definitions 732 Article III - General Street Graphics Regulations Section General Prohibition 734 Section Calculation of Sign Area 734 Section Sign Area Allowance 735 Section Special Situations 735

21 31 STREET GRAPHICS CODE (CONTINUED) Article III - General Street Graphics Regulations (Continued) Section Movement Prohibited 735 Section Illumination 735 Section Street Graphics Not to be Hazardous 736 Article IV - Regulations Based on Type or Location of Street Graphics Section Strictly Prohibited Street Graphics 737 Section Permitted Street Graphics 737 Section Residential Districts 739 Section Commercial, Industrial Districts 739 Section Flush-Mounted Signs 739 Section Projecting Signs 739 Section Signs on Awnings, Canopies or Marquees 740 Section Window Signs 740 Section Shopping Center Identification Signs 740 Section Freestanding Signs 740 Section Roof-Mounted Signs 740 Section Billboards 740 Section Exempt Street Graphics 741 Article V - Administration and Enforcement Section Enforcement Officer; Duties 741 Section Street Graphic Permits 742 Section Application 742 Section Nonconforming Street Graphics 742 Section Restrictions 742 Section Amortization 743 Section Corrective Action Orders 743 Section Contents of Order 743 Section Service of Order 744 Section Remedial Action by Municipality 744 Section Reimbursement for Costs 744 Section Complaints 744 Section Schedule of Fees 744 Article VI - Appeals, Variances and Amendments Section Appeals 745 Section Filing, Stay of Further Proceedings 745 Section Public Hearing, Notice 745 Section Decision by the City Council 745

22 33 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Article I - Department Established Section Department Established 775 Section Committee on Public Works 775 Section Public Works Department 775 Section Liability Insurance 775 Article II - General Street Regulations Section Undermining 776 Section Open Doors 776 Section Repairing Sidewalks, Etc. 776 Section Stairway - Railing 776 Section Closing Street 776 Section Signs Across Street 776 Section Vehicles on Sidewalks 777 Section Deposits on Sidewalks 777 Section Obstructing Street 777 Section Rainwater Drains 777 Section Building Materials in Street 778 Section Merchandise on Public Street 778 Section Encroachments 778 Section Posting Bills 778 Section Signs on Poles 778 Section Injury to New Pavements 778 Section Barbed-Wire Fences 779 Section Burning on Public Streets 779 Article III - Trees and Shrubs Section Planting 780 Section Planting Trees in Right-of-Way 780 Section Removal 780 Section Injury 780 Section Advertisements or Notices 780 Section Dangerous Trees 780 Section Wires 781 Section Gas Pipes 781 Article IV - Excavations Section Grading and Improving 782 Section Paving, Macadamizing, Etc. 782 Section Excavations on Streets 782 Section Damaging Streets, Drains, Walks, Etc. 782 Section Eminent Domain 783 Section Fencing, Etc., Excavations 783 Section Liability of Persons to City for Damages 783

23 33 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CONTINUED) Article V - Street Improvements Section Sidewalks 784 Section Curbs and Gutters 784 Section Storm Sewers 784 Article VI - Culverts Section Obstruction of Drain or Storm Sewer 786 Section Permit for Culvert 786 Section Application for Permit 786 Section Termination of Permit 786 Section Type of Culvert 786 Section Cost of Installation 786 Section Backfill Cost 787 Section Replacement Cost 787 Article VII - Driveways Section Permits Required 788 Section Fee 788 Section Grade Surface 788 Section Specifications 788 Section Repair 788 Article VIII - Snow Removal Section Definitions 789 Section Snow and Ice to be Removed From Sidewalks by Private Persons 789 Section Depositing of Snow and Ice Restricted 790 Section Mayor's Authority 790 Article IX - Moving Buildings Section Permit Required 791 Section Application for Permit 791 Section Investigation 791 Section Denial of Permit 791 Section Terms and Conditions of Permit 792 Section Estimate of Cost and Deposit 792 Section Liability Insurance 792 Section Owner s Completion Bond or Savings and Loan Certificate and Share 793 Section Clearance of Site and Safety Measures Required 793 Section Inspection Fee and Permit Fee 794 Section Issuance of Permit 794 Section Suspension or Revocation of Permit 794

24 33 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CONTINUED) Article IX - Moving Buildings (Continued) Section Control and Supervision 794 Section Notice Required 794 Section Default in Performance of Conditions 795 Section Approval of Route 795 Section Obstructing Streets 795 Section Lights and Barricades 795 Section Wires and Structural Supports 795 Section Trees, Plants and Shrubs 796 Section Repairs to Public Property 796 Section Refunding of Deposits SUBDIVISION CODE Article I - General Provisions Section Title 34-1 Section Scope 34-1 Section Purpose and Intent 34-1 Section Jurisdiction and Conflicting Laws 34-2 Section Interpretation 34-2 Section Severability 34-2 Section Application of Code 34-2 Section Rules and Definitions 34-2 Section General Regulations 34-8 Article II - Application Section General Regulations 34-9 Section Intent and Purpose 34-9 Section Preparation 34-9 Section Application Procedure and Plat Requirements 34-9 Section Review Procedures and Considerations Article III - Preliminary Plats Section Filing of Preliminary Plats Section County Soil and Water District Section Variations Section Action by the Code Administrator and Planning Commission Section Action by the City Council Section Requirements for Preliminary Plats Section General Statement Section Street Planning Section General Street Design Requirements Section Right-of-Way, Street, Sidewalk and Curb and Gutter Requirements Section Additional Right-of-Way Requirements Section County Highways 34-17

25 34 SUBDIVISION CODE (CONTINUED) Article III - Preliminary Plats (Continued) Section Noise Abatement Section Easements and Outlots Section Blocks Section Lots Section Public Reservations Section Drainage and Storm Sewers Section Erosion and Sediment Control Section Tree Removal and Conservation of Vegetation Section Water Installation Section Sewer Installations Section Gas Main Installations Section Electric Installations Article IV - Improvement Plans Section Submittal of Improvement Plans Section Permits Section Approval: Improvement Plans Section Capital Improvements Section Requirements for Improvement Plans Section General Statement Section Requirements for Inspection Section Requirements for "As-Built" Records Section Transmission Lines on Improvement Plans Section Earthwork Section Public Utility Engineering Requirements Section Sanitary Sewers Section Water Section Gas Section Electrical Power, Telephone and Cable Antenna Television (CATV) Section Drainage Requirements Section Drainage and Storm Sewers Section Curb and Gutter Requirements Section Concrete Pavements Section Reference Monuments Section Sidewalks Section Driveway Pavement Section Bike Paths and Trails Section Street Lighting Improvements Section Signs 34-40

26 34 SUBDIVISION CODE (CONTINUED) Article V - Administration and Enforcement Section Authority Section Code Administrator Section Duties and Responsibilities Section Planning Commission Section Duties and Responsibilities Section Complaints Section Corrective Action Orders Section Contents of Order Section Service of Order Section Stop Work Orders Section Emergency Measures Article VI - Final Plats Section General Requirements Section Required Certificates Section Administrative Review Procedures Section Action by City Council Section Changes in Approved Final Plats Section Acceptance of Improvements Section Duration of Guarantee Section Variations Article VII - Amendments Section Amendments Section Public Hearing, Notice Section Action by the City Council 34-53

27 36 TAXATION Article I - Foreign Fire Insurance Companies Section Conformance 860 Section Required Reports 860 Section Fees 860 Section Unlawful Operation 860 Section Foreign Fire Insurance Board Article II - Tax Abatement Section Abatement Established 861 Section Forms of Abatements 861 Section No Abatement to a One (1) Year Abatement 861 Section One (1) Year to Five (5) Year Tax Abatement 861 Section Five (5) to Ten (10) Year Tax Abatement 861 Section Negotiable Tax Abatement 862 Section Abatement Limits 862 Section Abatement Criteria 862 Section Definitions 862 Section Application of Abatement 863 Section Abatement Requests 863 Article III - General Taxes Section Corporate Rate 864 Section Maximum Rates Established 864 Article IV - Utilities Tax Section Definitions 865 Section Natural Gas Tax 865 Section Electric Tax 865 Article V Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Section Definitions 866 Section Registration of Telecommunications Providers 869 Section Municipal Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance Fee 869 Section Collection, Enforcement and Administration of Telecommunications Infrastructure Maintenance Fee 870 Section Compliance With Other Laws 871 Section Penalties 871 Section Enforcement 871 Section Severability 872 Section Conflict 872 Section Waiver and Fee Implementation 872

28 36 TAXATION (CONTINUED) Article VI Taxpayers Rights Code Section Title 873 Section Scope 873 Section Definitions 873 Section Notices 874 Section Late Payment 874 Section Payment 874 Section Certain Credits and Refunds 874 Section Audit Procedure 875 Section Appeal 876 Section Hearing 877 Section Interest and Penalties 877 Section Abatement 877 Section Installment Contracts 878 Section Statute of Limitations 878 Section Voluntary Disclosure 878 Section Publication of Tax Ordinances 879 Section Internal Review Procedure 879 Section Application 879

29 38 UTILITIES Article I - Department Established Section Utilities Department 900 Section Public Works Committee 900 Section City Superintendent 900 Section Accounts and Records 900 Article II - Regulations, Rates and Fees Division I - General Provisions Section Contract for Utility Services 901 Section No Free Service; Special Rates 904 Section Meters Billed Separately 904 Section Utility Security Deposit 904 Section Applicant Requests Discontinuance of Service Section Contingency Funds for Future Construction Section Gas Connections and Safety Check Section Resale Prohibited Section Reserved Division II - Water Rates and Charges Section Water Rates 906 Section Water Service Connection Charge 906 Section Installation, Cost, Etc Section Reserved Division III - Sewer Rates and Charges Section Basis For Sewer Service Charge 907 Section Measurement of Flow 908 Section Debt Service Charge 908 Section Basic User Rate 908 Section Surcharge Rate 909 Section Computation of Surcharge 909 Section Computation of Sewage Service Charge 910 Section Charges for Connection to System 910 Section Inspection Fees 911 Section Access to Records 911 Division IV - Electric Rates Section Rates and Charges 913 Section Service Connection Charge 914 Section Non-Standard Service Connection 915 Section Temporary Service Connection Charges 915 Section Reserved

30 38 UTILITIES (CONTINUED) Article II - Regulations, Rates and Fees (Continued) Division V - Gas System Section Gas Rates 916 Section Service Connection Fees 917 Article III - Water System Regulations Division I - Generally Section Application for Taps and Service Connections to the Waterworks System 918 Section All Service to be by Meter 918 Section Meter Damaged 918 Section Dangerous Usage 918 Section Electric Ground Wires 919 Section Shortage and Purity of Supply 919 Section Lawn Watering 919 Section Non-Compliance with Rules 919 Section Reserved Division II - Cross-Connection Administration Section Approved Backflow Device 920 Section Cross-Connection Prohibited; Exception 920 Section Investigations by Superintendent 920 Section Right to Enter Premises 920 Section Notice to Customer; Reconnect Fee 921 Section Contaminations Cost and the Consumer 921 Section Reserved Division II - Cross-Connection Control Code Section Purpose 922 Section Application 922 Section Responsibility of Owner 922 Section Definitions 923 Section Water System 926 Section Cross-Connection Prohibited 927 Section Survey and Investigations 927 Section Where Protection is Required 928 Section Type of Protection Required 929 Section Backflow Prevention Devices Section Inspection and Maintenance Section Booster Pumps Section Violations and Penalties 929.3

31 38 UTILITIES (CONTINUED) Article IV - Sewer Regulations Section Definitions 930 Section Use of Public Sewers Required 932 Section Interference with Board of Health Requirements 933 Section Private Sewage Disposal 933 Section Building Sewers and Conditions - Permits Required 934 Section Classes of Permits 934 Section Costs of Building Sewer to be Borne by Owner 934 Section Separate Sewer for Each Building 935 Section Old Building Sewers 935 Section Sewers to Conform to Requirements of Applicable Codes 935 Section Superintendent to Supervise Construction 935

32 38 UTILITIES (CONTINUED) Article IV - Sewer Regulations (Continued) Section Sanitary Storm Sewers 935 Section Materials Prohibited from Public Sewers 936 Section Substances Under Discretion of Superintendent 937 Section Remedies for Controlled Discharges Section Grease, Oil, mud, Etc. - Interceptors Required 938 Section Owner to Maintain Facilities 938 Section Manholes Installed Where Required 938 Section Swimming Pool Connections 939 Section Industrial Sampling 939 Section Tests Conducted in Accordance with Accepted Specifications 939 Section Special Agreements Permitted 940 Section Protection from Damage 940 Section Power and Authority of Inspectors 940 Section Extensions and Sewer Connections to Extensions 941 Section Confined Space Entry Policy 942 Article V - Electric System Regulations Division I - Generally Section Purpose 943 Section Electric Service and Codes 943 Section Requirements of Applicant 943 Section Application for Electric Service 944 Section Electric Services; Easements Required 944 Section Connections to be Made by City 945 Section Inspection 945 Section Refusal of Service 945 Section Use of Service 946 Section Metering 946 Section Responsibility for Continuity and Quality of Service 947 Section Extension for New Service 947 Section Standard Service Section Non-Standard Service Voltage 948 Section Types of Customer Service Connections 949 Section Service Entrance Methods 949 Section Code Compliance 950 Section Utility Facilities on Customer s Premises 950 Section Customer s Responsibility for City Equipment 950 Section Increase in Customer s Load 951 Section Resale of Service 951 Section Motors and Apparatus Shall be as Follows 951 Section Sub-Metering 952 Section Rented Dusk-to-Dawn Lights 952 Section Trimming Trees 953 Section M.I.S.O. Regulation 953 Section I.M.E.A. Electric Agreements 954