City Code

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  1. City Charter - Revised 3/3/2020
  2. Chapter 1 General Provisions - Revised 8/21/2017
  3. Chapter 2 Administration - Revised 9/21/2020
  4. Chapter 2.5 Alarm Systems - Revised 6/2/2011
  5. Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages - Revised 11/18/2019
  6. Chapter 4 Amusements - Revised 7/15/2019
  7. Chapter 5 Animals and Fowl - Revised 10/5/2020
  8. Chapter 6 Buildings and Building Regulations - Revised 9/21/2020
  9. Chapter 7 Cemeteries - Revised 11/16/2015
  10. Chapter 8 Waterfront Development Growth Area - revised 9/21/2020
  11. Chapter 9 Elections - Revised 03/26/2014; Art. III recodified per 5/7/1991
  12. Chapter 10 Fire Prevention and Protection - Revised 10/5/2020
  13. Chapter 11 Food and Food Handlers - Revised 5/18/2020
  14. Chapter 12 Garbage, Wastes and Junk - Revised 10/21/2019
  15. Chapter 13 General Assistance - Revised 12/19/2016
  16. Chapter 13.5 Human Rights - Revised 12/1/2000
  17. Chapter 13.6 Domestic Partnership - Revised 7/20/2005
  18. Chapter 14 Land Use - Revised 9/9/2020
  19. Chapter 14 Land Use ReCode EFFECTIVE 12.1.2020
  20. Chapter 15 Licenses and Permits - Revised 10/5/2020
  21. Chapter 16 Massage Establishments - Revised 8/21/2017
  22. Chapter 17 Offenses, Miscellaneous Provisions - Revised 10/2/2017
  23. Chapter 18 Parks, Recreation and Public Building - Revised 1/5/2015
  24. Chapter 19 Peddlers and Solicitors - Revised 6/18/2018
  25. Chapter 20 Police - Revised 5/28/2014
  26. Chapter 21 Farmers' Markets - Revised 11/20/2017
  27. Chapter 22 Rodent and Vermin Control - Revised 12/1/2000
  28. Chapter 23 Secondhand Goods - Revised 3/7/2016
  29. Chapter 24 Sewers - Revised 10/1/2020
  30. Chapter 25 Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places - Revised 10/1/2020
  31. Chapter 26 Swimming Pools - Revised 12/1/2000
  32. Chapter 27 Broadband Telecommunications Network - Revised 1/1/2009
  33. Chapter 28 Traffic and Motor Vehicles - Revised 10/1/2020
  34. Chapter 29 Vegetation - Revised 8/3/2020
  35. Chapter 30 Vehicles For Hire - Revised 8/12/2019
  36. Chapter 31 Scrap Metal Recycling Facilities - Revised 7/1/2018
  37. Chapter 32 Stormwater - Revised 11/16/2015
  38. Chapter 33 Minimum Wage - Revised 12/19/2016
  39. Chapter 34 Pesticide Use - Revised 10/1/2020
  40. Chapter 35 Marijuana Businesses rev. 5/18/2020
  41. Code Index - Revised 10/19/2005
  42. Code Comparative Table
  43. Charter Comparative Table
  44. Charter Index
  45. Table of Contents (TOC) - Revised 11/20/2008