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CHARTER13
Open this part →ARTICLE II. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE4
Open this heading →- Section 2.10 City council creation; number; election1
- Section 2.11 City council terms and qualifications for office1
- Section 2.12 Vacancy; filling of vacancies
- Section 2.13 Compensation and expenses
- Section 2.14 Holding other office; voting when financially interested
- Section 2.15 Inquiries and investigations
- Section 2.16 General power and authority of the city council
- Section 2.17 Eminent domain
- Section 2.18 Organizational meetings
- Section 2.19 Regular and special meetings1
- Section 2.20 Rules of procedure
- Section 2.21 Quorum; voting1
- Section 2.22 Ordinance form; procedures
- Section 2.23 Action requiring an ordinance
- Section 2.24 Emergencies
- Section 2.25 Codes of technical regulations
- Section 2.26 Signing; authenticating; recording; codification; printing
- Section 2.27 Election of mayor; forfeiture; compensation
- Section 2.28 Powers and duties of mayor
- Section 2.29 Mayor pro tempore; selection; duties
- Section 2.30 City manager; appointment; qualifications; compensation
- Section 2.31 Removal of city manager
- Section 2.32 Acting city manager
- Section 2.33 Powers and duties of city manager
- Section 2.34 Department heads; appointment; qualification; compensation
- Section 2.35 Removal of department heads
- Section 2.36 Council interference with administration
ARTICLE IV. JUDICIAL BRANCH3
Open this heading →- Section 4.10 Municipal court; creation
- Section 4.11 Chief judge; associate judge1
- Section 4.12 Convening
- Section 4.13 Jurisdiction; powers1
- Section 4.14 Certiorari
- Section 4.15 Rules for court
- Section 4.16 Authorizing and funding a system of indigent defense and a prosecutor in the municipal court of the City of Ashburn
- Section 4.17 Technology fee1
ARTICLE V. ELECTIONS AND REMOVAL2
ARTICLE VI. FINANCE2
Open this heading →- Section 6.10 Property tax
- Section 6.11 Millage rate; due dates; payment methods
- Section 6.12 Occupation and business taxes
- Section 6.13 Regulatory fees; permits
- Section 6.14 Franchises1
- Section 6.15 Service charges
- Section 6.16 Special assessments
- Section 6.17 Construction; other taxes and fees
- Section 6.18 Collection of delinquent taxes and fees
- Section 6.19 General obligation bonds
- Section 6.20 Revenue bonds
- Section 6.21 Short-term loans
- Section 6.22 Lease-purchase contracts
- Section 6.23 Fiscal year
- Section 6.24 Preparation of budgets
- Section 6.25 Submission of operating budget to city council
- Section 6.26 Action by city council on budget1
- Section 6.27 Tax levies
- Section 6.28 Changes in appropriations
- Section 6.29 Independent audit
- Section 6.30 Contracting procedures
- Section 6.31 Centralized purchasing
- Section 6.32 Sale and lease of city property
ARTICLE VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS1
- CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE
Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS1
Open this part →- Sec. 1-1 Designation and citation of Code
- Sec. 1-2 Definitions and rules of construction1
- Sec. 1-3 Catchlines of sections; history notes; references and editor's notes
- Sec. 1-4 Effect of repeal of ordinances
- Sec. 1-5 Severability of parts of Code
- Sec. 1-6 Amendments to Code; effect of new ordinances; amendatory language
- Sec. 1-7 Altering Code
- Sec. 1-8 Supplementation of Code
- Sec. 1-9 Liability for violations by corporations, other associations
- Sec. 1-10 Provisions considered continuations of existing ordinances
- Sec. 1-11 Ordinances not affected by Code
- Sec. 1-12 General penalty; continuing violations
Chapter 2 ADMINISTRATION18
Open this part →ARTICLE II. CITY COUNCIL5
Open this heading →DIVISION 1. GENERALLY3
DIVISION 2. CODE OF ETHICS2
Open this heading →- Sec. 2-40 Intent
- Sec. 2-41 Definitions
- Sec. 2-42 Prohibitions
- Sec. 2-43 Disclosure of conflicts of interest
- Sec. 2-44 Disqualification
- Sec. 2-45 Prohibited contracts
- Sec. 2-46 Restrictions on contracts and employment with former members of the governing authority
- Sec. 2-47 Complaints1
- Sec. 2-48 Board of ethics1
- Sec. 2-49 Service of complaint; hearings and disposition of complaints
- Sec. 2-50 Penalty and member rights
- Sec. 2-51 Appeals
- Sec. 2-52 [Ethics principles.]
- Secs. 2-53—2-60 Reserved
ARTICLE III. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES4
Open this heading →DIVISION 2. EMPLOYEE DRUG TESTING2
Open this heading →- Sec. 2-81 Findings
- Sec. 2-82 Policy
- Sec. 2-83 Abuse prohibited; right to test
- Sec. 2-84 Preemployment screening1
- Sec. 2-85 Procedures
- Sec. 2-86 Disciplinary actions
- Sec. 2-87 Management and supervisory guidelines
- Sec. 2-88 Guidelines for testing procedures1
- Sec. 2-89 Mayor and city council
- Secs. 2-90—2-110 Reserved
ARTICLE IV. FINANCE4
Open this heading →DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
DIVISION 2. BUDGET2
Open this heading →- Sec. 2-131 Budget—Procedures for adoption
- Sec. 2-132 Same—Message
- Sec. 2-133 Same—Form and content
- Sec. 2-134 Capital program
- Sec. 2-135 Emergency appropriations
- Sec. 2-136 Transfer of appropriations
- Sec. 2-137 Lapse of appropriations
- Sec. 2-138 Publication of financial statement
- Sec. 2-139 Disposition of stolen, abandoned, or impounded property1
- Sec. 2-140 Definition
- Sec. 2-141 General restriction
- Sec. 2-142 Authority of city manager
- Sec. 2-143 Penalty for violation
- Sec. 2-144 Handling of invoices
- Sec. 2-145 Purchase orders required
- Sec. 2-146 Emergency purchases
- Sec. 2-147 Discretion on purchases
- Sec. 2-148 Purchasing and procurement1
- Secs. 2-149—2-160 Reserved
DIVISION 3. MUNICIPAL BONDS1
Open this heading →- Sec. 2-161 Adoption of state rules and regulations
- Sec. 2-162 Preliminary review by finance committee
- Sec. 2-163 Records to be kept
- Sec. 2-164 Registration—Application for registration
- Sec. 2-165 Same—Bond register
- Sec. 2-166 Same—Statement of registration and form
- Sec. 2-167 Same—Procedure for transfer after registration
- Sec. 2-168 Disposition of bonds and coupons
- Sec. 2-169 Sinking fund—Establishment
- Sec. 2-170 Same—Certification of amount
- Sec. 2-171 Same—Investment
DIVISION 4. PURCHASING CARDS1
ARTICLE V. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES1
Open this heading →DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
ARTICLE VI. DEPARTMENTS
Open this heading →DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
DIVISION 2. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND ANIMAL CONTROL
ARTICLE VII. IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM1
Open this heading →DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Open this heading →- Sec. 2-280 Short title
- Sec. 2-281 Purpose
- Sec. 2-282 Definitions
- Sec. 2-283 Findings
- Sec. 2-284 Process of establishing a covered account
- Sec. 2-285 Access to covered account information
- Sec. 2-286 Credit card payments
- Sec. 2-287 Sources and types of red flags
- Sec. 2-288 Prevention and mitigation of identity theft
- Sec. 2-289 Updating the program
- Sec. 2-290 Program administration
- Sec. 2-291 Outside service providers
DIVISION 2. TREATMENT OF ADDRESS DISCREPANCIES
Open this heading →- Sec. 2-292 Short title
- Sec. 2-293 Purpose
- Sec. 2-294 Definitions
- Sec. 2-295 Policy
- Sec. 2-296 Furnishing consumer's address to consumer reporting agency
- Sec. 2-297 Methods of confirming consumer addresses
- Sec. 2-298 Nonwaiver of immunity
- Sec. 2-299 Incoporation of preamble of the ordinance from which this article derives
- Sec. 2-300 Repeal of conficting ordinances
- Sec. 2-301 Effective date
- Chapters 3—5 RESERVED
Chapter 6 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES17
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL1
Open this heading →- Sec. 6-1 Definitions1
- Sec. 6-2 Activities are privileges
- Sec. 6-3 Compliance required
- Sec. 6-4 Sales permitted
- Sec. 6-5 Consumption in public places
- Sec. 6-6 Open containers
- Sec. 6-7 False and misleading statements
- Sec. 6-8 Knowledge of chapter
- Sec. 6-9 Notification to state revenue department of violations
- Sec. 6-10 Criminal conviction not required
- Sec. 6-11 Violation and penalties
- Secs. 6-12—6-29 Reserved
ARTICLE II. MINIMUM AGE
Open this heading →- Sec. 6-30 Presence of persons not of legal age
- Sec. 6-31 Consumption by persons not of legal age
- Sec. 6-32 Possession by persons not of legal age
- Sec. 6-33 Furnishing to persons not of legal age
- Sec. 6-34 Acquiring for persons not of legal age
- Sec. 6-35 Employment of persons not 18 years of age
- Sec. 6-36 Failure to check identification
- Secs. 6-37—6-60 Reserved
ARTICLE III. LICENSES7
Open this heading →- Sec. 6-61 License required for sales
- Sec. 6-62 Classification of licenses
- Sec. 6-63 Activities authorized pursuant to licenses
- Sec. 6-64 Limit to number of licenses issued
- Sec. 6-65 Qualifications for license2
- Sec. 6-66 Location
- Sec. 6-67 Applications1
- Sec. 6-68 Designation of agent
- Sec. 6-69 Application fee
- Sec. 6-70 Investigation of application1
- Sec. 6-71 Recommendation
- Sec. 6-72 Grant or denial of application
- Sec. 6-73 Issuance of license
- Sec. 6-74 Conditions and limitations of license1
- Sec. 6-75 License fees1
- Sec. 6-76 Duration
- Sec. 6-77 Expiration
- Sec. 6-78 Application for renewal
- Sec. 6-79 Lapse of license
- Sec. 6-80 Operation pending renewal
- Sec. 6-81 Review of application for renewal
- Sec. 6-82 Grant or denial of renewal
- Sec. 6-83 Grounds for denial of application for renewal
- Sec. 6-84 Transfer of licenses
- Sec. 6-85 Emergency suspension1
- Sec. 6-86 Suspension or revocation of license
- Sec. 6-87 Grounds for suspension or revocation
- Sec. 6-88 Termination
- Sec. 6-89 Amended applications
- Sec. 6-90 Waiting period before reapplication
- Sec. 6-91 One-day license for charitable organizations
- Secs. 6-92—6-120 Reserved
ARTICLE IV. OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS5
Open this heading →DIVISION 1. IN GENERAL3
Open this heading →- Sec. 6-121 Hours of operation2
- Sec. 6-122 Hours during which other activities prohibited
- Sec. 6-123 Election days; sale of malt beverages and/or wine
- Sec. 6-124 Advertising
- Sec. 6-125 Consumption prohibited upon premises of package licensee
- Sec. 6-126 Sales prohibited beyond premises
- Sec. 6-127 Furnishing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated person
- Sec. 6-128 Assisting other in violations
- Sec. 6-129 Misrepresentation of beverages
- Sec. 6-130 Specific rules for consumption on premises1
- Sec. 6-131 Operation only by licensee or designated manager
- Sec. 6-132 Display of license
- Sec. 6-133 Posting of laws regulating sales
- Sec. 6-134 Obstruction of view of interior of premises and lighting of premises
- Sec. 6-135 Restrictions on compensation
- Sec. 6-136 Restrictions on premises rental fees
- Sec. 6-137 Restrictions upon activities of employees
- Sec. 6-138 Access of police officers and public officials
- Sec. 6-139 Noise control
- Secs. 6-140—6-142 Reserved
DIVISION 2. REGULATION OF EVENTS2
Open this heading →- Sec. 6-143 Definitions1
- Sec. 6-144 Public event
- Sec. 6-145 Private event
- Sec. 6-146 Real property; restrictions
- Sec. 6-147 License application
- Sec. 6-148 License fee
- Sec. 6-149 Real property; exceptions
- Sec. 6-150 License restrictions
- Sec. 6-151 Special alcoholic beverage license
- Sec. 6-152 Police supervision
- Sec. 6-153 Sponsor responsibilities
- Sec. 6-154 Adult entertainment restrictions
- Sec. 6-155 Peace and order
- Sec. 6-156 Penalties; revocation of license1
ARTICLE V. EXCISE TAXES1
Open this heading →- Sec. 6-161 Excise tax—Malt beverages
- Sec. 6-162 Excise tax—Wine1
- Sec. 6-162.1 Excise tax—Distilled spirits
- Sec. 6-163 Monthly reports and payment
- Sec. 6-164 Examination of books and records
- Sec. 6-165 Penalties
- Sec. 6-166 Taxes collected upon delivery
- Sec. 6-167 Tax on sale of distilled spirits by the drink
- Sec. 6-168 Delinquency
- Secs. 6-169—6-174 Reserved
ARTICLE VI. BROWN BAGGING2
Open this heading →- Sec. 6-175 Defined
- Sec. 6-176 Brown bagging without license
- Sec. 6-177 License application and requirements
- Sec. 6-178 Display of license
- Sec. 6-179 Building
- Sec. 6-180 Qualifications of license1
- Sec. 6-181 False statements
- Sec. 6-182 Submission to clerk-treasurer1
- Sec. 6-183 Investigation
- Sec. 6-184 Submission to council
- Sec. 6-185 Procedure for denial or revocation
- Sec. 6-186 License fee
- Sec. 6-187 Transfer or assignment—Generally
- Sec. 6-188 Renewal of license
- Sec. 6-189 Inspection
- Sec. 6-190 Prohibitions
- Sec. 6-191 Penalties
- Sec. 6-192 Closing for emergencies
- Sec. 6-193 One-day brown bagging license
- Sec. 6-194 Same—Fee
- Secs. 6-195—6-199 Reserved
ARTICLE VIII. LOITERING1
- Chapters 7—9 RESERVED
Chapter 10 AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT15
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. ADULT ENTERAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS7
Open this heading →- Sec. 10-31 Purpose
- Sec. 10-32 Definitions1
- Sec. 10-33 Regulations
- Sec. 10-34 Certain activities prohibited
- Sec. 10-35 Occupation tax certificate required
- Sec. 10-36 Operation of unregulated premises unlawful1
- Sec. 10-37 Admission of minors unlawful
- Sec. 10-38 Sales to minors unlawful
- Sec. 10-39 Location2
- Sec. 10-40 Adult entertainment establishment employees
- Sec. 10-41 Application for occupation tax certificate
- Sec. 10-42 Application contents
- Sec. 10-43 Applicant to appear
- Sec. 10-44 Application—Investigation1
- Sec. 10-45 Persons prohibited as applicants
- Sec. 10-46 Occupation tax certificate—Refusal, appeal
- Sec. 10-47 Occupation tax certificate
- Sec. 10-48 Occupation tax certificates nontransferable
- Sec. 10-49 Change of location or name
- Sec. 10-50 Appeal procedure
- Sec. 10-51 Appeal—Council determines procedure
- Sec. 10-52 City council hearing
- Sec. 10-53 Powers of hearing officer
- Sec. 10-54 Rules of evidence inapplicable
- Sec. 10-55 Hearing officer—Report
- Sec. 10-56 Hearing officer report—Action by council
- Sec. 10-57 Penalty for violation1
- Sec. 10-58 Unlawful operation declared nuisance
- Sec. 10-59 Revocation and appeal
- Sec. 10-60 Occupation tax certificate and annual renewal fees
- Sec. 10-61 Change of location1
- Sec. 10-62 Alcoholic beverages—Prohibitions, exceptions
- Sec. 10-63 Severability
- Secs. 10-64—10-90 Reserved
ARTICLE III. POOL ROOMS, GAME ROOMS, BILLIARD HALLS AND INTERNET CAFES8
Open this heading →- Sec. 10-91 Applicability3
- Sec. 10-92 Application; filing form; contents
- Sec. 10-93 Investigation of applicant
- Sec. 10-94 Grounds for refusal of license
- Sec. 10-95 Internet cafes shall be open to view and accessible to the public1
- Sec. 10-96 Sanitary and toilet facilities1
- Sec. 10-97 Serving food
- Sec. 10-98 Hours of operation1
- Sec. 10-99 Violations and grounds for revocation of license
- Sec. 10-100 Transferability of license
- Sec. 10-101 Gambling devices prohibited1
- Sec. 10-102 Further restrictions
- Sec. 10-103 Enforcement
- Sec. 10-104 Exemption
- Sec. 10-105 Additional ground to revoke or suspend a license to operate a pool room, game room, billiard hall or internet cafe
- Sec. 10-106 Appeals1
- Sec. 10-107 Notices
- Sec. 10-108 Penalties
- Chapters 11—13 RESERVED
Chapter 14 ANIMALS10
Open this part →ARTICLE II. DOGS7
Open this heading →DIVISION 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS1
Open this heading →- Sec. 14-40 Rights of officials to enter premises
- Sec. 14-41 Rights of officials for emergency entry1
- Sec. 14-42 Interference with officials prohibited
- Sec. 14-43 Dead animals—Removal from public rights-of-way
- Sec. 14-44 Abandonment of dead animals upon public property or public rights-of way
- Sec. 14-45 Dead animals—Removal from private property
- Sec. 14-46 Abandonment of dead animals upon private property
- Sec. 14-47 Livestock on public rights-of-way
- Sec. 14-48 Abandonment of animals
- Sec. 14-49 Liability of owner or custodian for damages to livestock and poultry by an animal
- Sec. 14-50 Permitting animals in heat to roam or run free
- Secs. 14-51—14-59 Reserved
DIVISION 3. CONFINEMENT, VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS, AND PROHIBITED CONDITIONS1
DIVISION 4. IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS
DIVISION 5. PROTECTION AGAINST RABIES1
Open this heading →- Sec. 14-90 Report of animal bite required
- Sec. 14-91 Report of animal bite required by owner of animal
- Sec. 14-92 Bite report required by those providing care
- Sec. 14-93 Reporting animals suspected of having rabies
- Sec. 14-94 Reporting of suspected rabies cases by owners
- Sec. 14-95 Disposition of body of suspected rabies cases
- Sec. 14-96 Veterinarian to quarantine suspected rabies cases
- Sec. 14-97 Report of animal biting animal required
- Sec. 14-98 Management of animals that scratch or bite humans
- Sec. 14-99 Management of animals exposed to rabies
- Sec. 14-100 Quarantine of area of city
- Sec. 14-101 Retention of animals suspected of having rabies
- Sec. 14-102 Animal exposed to rabies barred from city1
- Secs. 14-103—14-119 Reserved
DIVISION 7. DANGEROUS DOGS1
Open this heading →- Sec. 14-130 Dangerous dogs—Generally1
- Sec. 14-131 Designation of a dog control officer
- Sec. 14-132 Responsibilities of dog control officer
- Sec. 14-133 Animal owner responsibilities
- Sec. 14-134 Confiscation of dogs; grounds; disposition
- Sec. 14-135 Limits of city liability
- Sec. 14-136 Violations of this article
- Secs. 14-137—14-149 Reserved
DIVISION 8. INTERPRETATION, APPLICATION, VIOLATIONS, VALIDITY, CONFLICT, AND ADOPTION DATE1
- ARTICLE III. RESERVED
ARTICLE IV. RABIES CONTROL
Open this heading →- Sec. 14-171 Vaccination required
- Sec. 14-172 Proof of vaccination
- Sec. 14-173 Display of vaccination certificate upon demand
- Sec. 14-174 Report of animal bite required
- Sec. 14-175 Report of animal biting animal required
- Sec. 14-176 Reporting animals suspected of having rabies
- Sec. 14-177 Reporting of suspected rabies cases by owners
- Sec. 14-178 Disposition of carcass of suspected rabies cases
- Sec. 14-179 Veterinarian to quarantine suspected rabies cases
- Sec. 14-180 Management of animals that scratch or bite humans
- Sec. 14-181 Management of animals exposed to rabies
- Sec. 14-182 Quarantine of area of city
- Sec. 14-183 Retention of animals suspected of having rabies
- Sec. 14-184 Animal exposed to rabies barred from city
- Secs. 14-185—14-200 Reserved
ARTICLE VI. CLASSIFICATION OF DOGS AS DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS
Open this heading →- Sec. 14-231 Purpose, definitions, and exceptions
- Sec. 14-232 Designation of a dog control officer and designation of authority
- Sec. 14-233 Investigation and determination of classification, notice of classification, right of appeal, and hearings before a designated authority
- Sec. 14-234 Certificates of registration, dog owner responsibilities, and other restrictions
- Sec. 14-235 Confiscation of dogs; grounds; disposition
- Sec. 14-236 Immediate impoundment
- Sec. 14-237 Euthanasia
- Sec. 14-238 Prior classification determinations
- Sec. 14-239 Sovereign immunity
- Sec. 14-240 Violations of this article
- Chapters 15—17 RESERVED
Chapter 18 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS3
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE III. PROPERTY NUMBERING
Open this heading →- Sec. 18-61 Purposes
- Sec. 18-62 House and building numbering
- Sec. 18-63 Effective date of numbers
- Sec. 18-64 Cost of numbers responsibility of property owners; height, material of numbers
- Sec. 18-65 Location of numbers
- Sec. 18-66 Administration
- Sec. 18-67 New buildings; numbers required, prerequisite to issuance of building permit and final approval of structure
- Sec. 18-68 Penalties
- Secs. 18-69—18-100 Reserved
ARTICLE IV. FLOW RATE RESTRICTIONS ON PLUMBING FIXTURES1
- Chapters 19—21 RESERVED
Chapter 22 BUSINESSES15
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL1
ARTICLE II. OCCUPATION TAXES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES4
Open this heading →- Sec. 22-31 Occupation tax required; occupation tax required for business dealings in the city
- Sec. 22-32 Definitions
- Sec. 22-33 Regulatory fees
- Sec. 22-34 Occupation tax levied; computation of full-time employees; occupation tax schedule; limitations1
- Sec. 22-35 Practitioners of professions and occupations1
- Sec. 22-36 Exemptions
- Sec. 22-37 Evidence of state registration when required
- Sec. 22-38 Evidence of qualification required if applicable
- Sec. 22-39 Filing returns; other information required or requested
- Sec. 22-40 Date due; penalty and interest
- Sec. 22-41 Enforcement; violations1
- Sec. 22-42 Public hearings
- Sec. 22-43 Prior ordinance
- Sec. 22-44 [Teen/adult social club security.]1
- Secs. 22-45—22-50 Reserved
ARTICLE III. PAWNBROKERS3
Open this heading →- Sec. 22-51 Definitions
- Sec. 22-52 Requirements generally1
- Sec. 22-53 Daily reports1
- Sec. 22-54 Permanent records—Required, content
- Sec. 22-55 Same—Manner of recording entry; corrections; inspection
- Sec. 22-56 Same—Maintained for four years
- Sec. 22-57 Weapons1
- Sec. 22-58 Minors
- Sec. 22-59 Stolen goods
- Secs. 22-60—22-64 Reserved
ARTICLE IV. TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANIES1
ARTICLE V. COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT MACHINE ORDINANCE1
ARTICLE VI. LICENSE FOR TEMPORARY SALES OF FIREWORKS1
ARTICLE VIII. SPECIAL EVENTS AND USE OF CITY PROPERTY3
Open this heading →- Sec. 22-91 Short title
- Sec. 22-92 Definitions1
- Sec. 22-93 Permit required2
- Sec. 22-94 Application required for permit
- Sec. 22-95 Additional items required for consideration and issuance of a permit
- Sec. 22-96 Permit conditions
- Sec. 22-97 Denying and revoking permits
- Sec. 22-98 Security deposit and rental fees
- Sec. 22-99 Immunities
- Sec. 22-100 Vendors
- Sec. 22-101 City co-sponsorship of special events
- Sec. 22-102 Security
- Sec. 22-103 Adult entertainment regulations
- Secs. 22-104—22-110 Reserved
- Chapters 23—25 RESERVED
Chapter 26 CEMETERIES4
Open this part →- Sec. 26-1 Enforcement generally1
- Sec. 26-2 General rules and regulations
- Sec. 26-3 Plants and shrubs
- Sec. 26-4 Interments and disinterments
- Sec. 26-5 Specifications for memorial work
- Sec. 26-6 License
- Sec. 26-7 Monument builders and outside workmen
- Sec. 26-8 Right to remove1
- Sec. 26-9 [Schedule of fees for the purchase of cemetary lots.]
- Sec. 26-10 [Cemetery lot fee.]1
- Chapters 27—29 RESERVED
Chapter 30 CIVIL EMERGENCIES3
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT3
Open this heading →- Sec. 30-31 Definition of emergency management
- Sec. 30-32 Regulations continued in effect
- Sec. 30-33 Office of the city emergency management director
- Sec. 30-34 Emergency management and response powers1
- Sec. 30-35 Enforcement and remedies
- Sec. 30-36 Authority to waive procedures and fee structures1
- Sec. 30-37 Registration of building and repair services
- Sec. 30-38 Closed or restricted areas and curfews during emergency1
- Sec. 30-39 Overcharging prohibited
- Sec. 30-40 Volunteers
- Secs. 30-41—30-50 Reserved
- Chapters 31—33 RESERVED
Chapter 34 COURTS8
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL6
Open this heading →- Sec. 34-1 Sessions
- Sec. 34-2 Duty of police officers—Persons violating city ordinances1
- Sec. 34-3 Same—Persons violating certain state laws
- Sec. 34-4 Docket1
- Sec. 34-5 Warrant or summons; issuance1
- Sec. 34-6 Service of summons generally
- Sec. 34-7 Procedure for service of process on corporations
- Sec. 34-8 Issuance of subpoenas
- Sec. 34-9 Contempt for failure to appear1
- Sec. 34-10 Continuances
- Sec. 34-11 Holding defendant when court lacks jurisdiction1
- Sec. 34-12 Rules of practice
- Sec. 34-13 Guilty pleas
- Sec. 34-14 Minimum costs; working out1
- Sec. 34-15 Contempt
- Sec. 34-16 [Municipal court additional penalties.]
- Sec. 34-17 Maximum term of appointed office for municipal court judge; service agreements
- Secs. 34-18—34-49 Reserved
ARTICLE II. APPEARANCE BOND1
Open this heading →- Sec. 34-50 Discretion of officer on duty as to certain bonds1
- Sec. 34-51 Persons refusing to give bond
- Sec. 34-52 Designation of bail; procedure upon failure of bonded persons to appear
- Sec. 34-53 Service of rule to show cause
- Sec. 34-54 Entry of judgment against delinquent principal and sureties
- Sec. 34-55 Delivery of principal prior to judgment and forfeiture; release of surety
- Sec. 34-56 Sureties residing beyond the county
- Sec. 34-57 Disposition of money pledges
- Secs. 34-58—34-75 Reserved
ARTICLE III. INDIGENT DEFENSE COUNCIL AND OFFICE OF PROSECUTOR1
- Chapters 35—37 RESERVED
Chapter 38 ENVIRONMENT9
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE5
Open this heading →DIVISION 1. GENERALLY3
Open this heading →- Sec. 38-31 Purpose
- Sec. 38-32 Definitions
- Sec. 38-33 Article remedial
- Sec. 38-34 Scope and application
- Sec. 38-35 Violations
- Sec. 38-36 Penalties1
- Sec. 38-37 Unsafe, unsanitary, etc., structures prohibited
- Sec. 38-38 Weeds, junk, etc., prohibited1
- Sec. 38-39 Compliance prerequisite to utility services for substandard dwelling
- Sec. 38-40 Demolition of structures
- Sec. 38-41 Disorderly house1
- Secs. 38-42—38-50 Reserved
DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT2
Open this heading →- Sec. 38-51 Enforcement generally
- Sec. 38-52 Coordination of enforcement
- Sec. 38-53 Civil liability
- Sec. 38-54 Notice of violations, etc
- Sec. 38-55 Inspections
- Sec. 38-56 Inspection warrant
- Sec. 38-57 Owner's right of entry
- Sec. 38-58 Records
- Sec. 38-59 Stopping work
- Sec. 38-60 Placarding premises
- Sec. 38-61 Correction of violation by city at expense of property owners—Generally
- Sec. 38-62 Duties of owners; appointment of public officer; procedures for determining premises to be unsafe or unhealthful
- Sec. 38-63 Determination by public officer that under existing ordinances dwellings, buildings, or structures are vacant and sample conditions of nuisances
- Sec. 38-64 Service of complaints
- Sec. 38-65 Powers of public officers2
- Secs. 38-66—38-100 Reserved
DIVISION 3. STANDARDS FOR DWELLINGS, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES
ARTICLE III. SOIL EROSION, SEDIMENTATION AND POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE1
Open this heading →- Sec. 38-136 Title
- Sec. 38-137 Definitions
- Sec. 38-138 Exemptions
- Sec. 38-139 Minimum requirements for erosion, sedimentation and pollution control using best management practices
- Sec. 38-140 Application/permit process
- Sec. 38-141 Inspection and enforcement
- Sec. 38-142 Penalties and incentives
- Sec. 38-143 Education and certification
- Sec. 38-144 Administrative appeal; judicial review
- Sec. 38-145 Effectivity, validity and liability
- Secs. 38-146—38-200 Reserved
- Chapters 39—41 RESERVED
Chapter 42 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION4
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapters 43—45 RESERVED
Chapter 46 FLOODS5
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION5
Open this heading →DIVISION 1. STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES1
DIVISION 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS3
Open this heading →- Sec. 46-51 Lands to which this article applies1
- Sec. 46-52 Basis for area of special flood hazard1
- Sec. 46-53 Establishment of development permit
- Sec. 46-54 Compliance
- Sec. 46-55 Abrogation and greater restrictions
- Sec. 46-56 Interpretation
- Sec. 46-57 Warning and disclaimer of liability
- Sec. 46-58 Penalties for violation1
- Secs. 46-59—46-70 Reserved
DIVISION 4. PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
Open this heading →- Sec. 46-81 General standards
- Sec. 46-82 Specific standards
- Sec. 46-83 Building standards for streams without established base flood elevations and/or floodway (A-zones)
- Sec. 46-84 Standards for areas of special flood hazard (zones AE) with established base flood elevations without designated floodways
- Sec. 46-85 Standards for areas of shallow flooding (AO zones)
- Sec. 46-86 Standards for subdivisions
- Sec. 46-87 Standards for critical facilities
- Secs. 46-88—46-100 Reserved
DIVISION 5. VARIANCE PROCEDURES
- Chapters 47—49 RESERVED
Chapter 50 HEALTH AND SANITATION2
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL1
- Chapters 51—53 RESERVED
Chapter 54 HISTORICAL PRESERVATION5
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION1
Open this heading →- Sec. 54-31 Creation of the historic preservation commission
- Sec. 54-32 HPC position within the city
- Sec. 54-33 HPC members: number, appointment, terms, and compensation
- Sec. 54-34 Statement of the HPC's powers1
- Sec. 54-35 HPC administration
- Sec. 54-36 HPC's power to adopt rules and standards
- Sec. 54-37 Conflict of interest
- Sec. 54-38 Records of HPC meetings
- Secs. 54-39—54-60 Reserved
ARTICLE III. RECOMMENDATIONS AND DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND PROPERTIES1
ARTICLE IV. CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BY THE HPC2
Open this heading →- Sec. 54-81 Material changes to historic properties or to properties within historic districts1
- Sec. 54-82 Application requirements
- Sec. 54-83 Review criteria1
- Sec. 54-84 Additional criteria for new construction
- Sec. 54-85 Demolition or relocation of a historic property or property within a historic district
- Sec. 54-86 Entities exempt from application requirements
- Sec. 54-87 Submission of plans for HPC
- Sec. 54-88 Denial
- Sec. 54-89 HPC decision on application for certificate of appropriateness
- Sec. 54-90 Public hearings on applications for certificate of appropriateness, notices, and right to be heard
- Sec. 54-91 Approach taken by the HPC in reviewing a certificate of appropriateness application
- Sec. 54-92 Technical advice
- Sec. 54-93 Deadline for approval or rejection of application for certificate of appropriateness
- Sec. 54-94 Necessary actions to be taken by HPC upon rejection of application for certificate of appropriateness
- Sec. 54-95 Undue hardship
- Sec. 54-96 Requirement of conformance with certificate of appropriateness application
- Sec. 54-97 Certificate of appropriateness application void if construction not commenced
- Sec. 54-98 Recording of applications for certificate of appropriateness
- Sec. 54-99 Acquisition of property
- Sec. 54-100 Appeals
- Secs. 54-101—54-120 Reserved
ARTICLE V. MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND BUILDING AND ZONING CODE PROVISIONS
ARTICLE VI. PENALTY PROVISIONS1
- Chapters 55—57 RESERVED
Chapter 58 LAW ENFORCEMENT5
- Chapters 59—61 RESERVED
Chapter 62 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS19
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL2
Open this heading →- Sec. 62-1 Discharge of firearms1
- Sec. 62-2 Obstruction of streets, sidewalks, similar locations
- Sec. 62-3 Spitting
- Sec. 62-4 Billboard owners responsible for clean condition of sign and environs
- Sec. 62-5 Unauthorized use of fire hydrants
- Sec. 62-6 Removing material from thoroughfares
- Sec. 62-7 Excavations
- Sec. 62-8 Resisting and obstructing law enforcement
- Sec. 62-9 Provisions saved from repeal1
- Secs. 62-10—62-40 Reserved
ARTICLE III. LOITERING AND PROWLING1
ARTICLE VI. CURFEWS WITHIN CITY PARKS1
ARTICLE X. SHOPPING CARTS1
- Chapters 63—65 RESERVED
Chapter 66 PLANNING3
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. GREATER TURNER PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION3
- Chapters 67—69 RESERVED
Chapter 70 SOLID WASTE5
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE5
Open this heading →- Sec. 70-31 Definitions
- Sec. 70-32 Service established
- Sec. 70-33 Functions of the mayor and city council
- Sec. 70-34 Appeals
- Sec. 70-35 Containers
- Sec. 70-36 Pre-collection practices
- Sec. 70-37 Waste storage1
- Sec. 70-38 Scavenging
- Sec. 70-39 Pick-up schedule
- Sec. 70-40 Private collectors—License required1
- Sec. 70-41 Same—Contract collectors
- Sec. 70-42 Cleanliness of vehicles; construction, covering, etc1
- Sec. 70-43 Solid waste classified for disposal1
- Sec. 70-44 Private disposal sites—Permit required
- Sec. 70-45 Same—Inspection
- Sec. 70-46 Service charges1
- Chapters 71—73 RESERVED
Chapter 74 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES5
Open this part →ARTICLE I. PARADES1
ARTICLE II. RESERVED
ARTICLE IV. UTILITY ACCOMMODATION POLICY3
Open this heading →DIVISION 1. DECLARATION OF FINDINGS AND PURPOSE, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS1
DIVISION 3. NOTIFICATION TO CITY OF CONSTRUCTION
DIVISION 4. CONDITIONS OF STREET OCCUPANCY1
DIVISION 5. RESTORATION OF PROPERTY
DIVISION 6. DISCONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS, ABANDONED AND UNUSED FACILITIES
DIVISION 7. TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION
DIVISION 8. PENALTIES
- Chapters 75—77 RESERVED
Chapter 78 TAXATION11
Open this part →ARTICLE I. PROPERTY TAXATION4
Open this heading →- Sec. 78-1 Administration1
- Sec. 78-2 Due date; payment; interest on past due taxes1
- Sec. 78-3 Penalties
- Sec. 78-4 Executions on delinquent taxes and assessments
- Sec. 78-5 Levy of executions; sale of property
- Sec. 78-6 Bidding by city at tax sales; disposition of property acquired
- Sec. 78-7 Accounting by marshal; final return or settlement
- Sec. 78-8 Garnishment by city; reduction of executions to judgment
- Sec. 78-9 Redemption rights of defendant in fi.fa.; vesting of title in grantee
- Sec. 78-10 Costs1
- Sec. 78-11 Ad valorem tax1
- Secs. 78-12—78-30 Reserved
ARTICLE II. INSURERS1
Open this heading →- Sec. 78-31 License fees1
- Sec. 78-32 License fees for insurers insuring certain risks at additional business locations
- Sec. 78-33 Insurers agency license fees; independent insurance agencies, brokers not otherwise licensed
- Sec. 78-34 Gross premiums tax imposed on life insurers
- Sec. 78-35 Gross premiums tax imposed on all other insurers
- Sec. 78-36 Due date for license fees
- Secs. 78-37—78-70 Reserved
ARTICLE III. HOTEL-MOTEL EXCISE TAX1
ARTICLE IV. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
ARTICLE V. SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Open this heading →DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
DIVISION 2. E-911 DISPATCH SERVICE DISTRICT
Open this heading →- Sec. 78-151 [Special district created.]
- Sec. 78-152 [Assessment levied.]
- Sec. 78-153 [Assessment levied—Mobile home parks.]
- Sec. 78-154 [Same—Individuals within district.]
- Sec. 78-155 [Definitions.]
- Sec. 78-156 [Proceeds to fund necessary costs.]
- Sec. 78-157 [Collection of assessment.]
- Sec. 78-158 [Purpose.]
- Sec. 78-159 Reserved
ARTICLE VII. ASHBURN BLIGHTED PROPERTY ORDINANCE4
- Chapter 79 RESERVED
Chapter 80 TELECOMMUNICATIONS4
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. CABLE SERVICES FRANCHISES3
Open this heading →- Sec. 80-31 Definitions1
- Sec. 80-32 Retroactivity
- Sec. 80-33 Delegation
- Sec. 80-34 Granting authority
- Sec. 80-35 Franchise applications
- Sec. 80-36 Nonrefundable application fees for new franchises1
- Sec. 80-37 Public availability of applications
- Sec. 80-38 Responsibilities of applicants
- Sec. 80-39 Evaluation criteria
- Sec. 80-40 Procedure for consideration of and action on applications
- Sec. 80-41 Terms and conditions of franchise
- Sec. 80-42 Franchise fee for state issued cable or video franchise
- Secs. 80-43—80-60 Reserved
ARTICLE III. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FRANCHISES1
Open this heading →- Sec. 80-61 Definitions
- Sec. 80-62 Application to existing systems and providers of services
- Sec. 80-63 Delegation
- Sec. 80-64 Granting authority
- Sec. 80-65 Franchise applications
- Sec. 80-66 Nonrefundable application fees for new franchises and revocable licenses
- Sec. 80-67 Public availability of applications
- Sec. 80-68 Responsibilities of applicants
- Sec. 80-69 Evaluation criteria
- Sec. 80-70 Procedure for consideration of and action on applications
- Sec. 80-71 Terms and conditions of franchise and revocable license
- Sec. 80-72 Revocation of revocable license
- Chapter 81 RESERVED
Chapter 82 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES7
Open this part →ARTICLE II. UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD
- Chapters 83—85 RESERVED
Chapter 86 UTILITIES16
Open this part →ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL6
Open this heading →- Sec. 86-1 Connection permit
- Sec. 86-2 Unauthorized use of, diversion of, or tampering with city utility distribution system and obstruction of city utility department personnel1
- Sec. 86-3 Charges, fees, and rates for utility service1
- Sec. 86-4 Deposits2
- Sec. 86-5 Meters
- Sec. 86-6 Suspension of service
- Sec. 86-7 Complaints; adjustments1
- Sec. 86-8 Property owners not responsible for unpaid bills
- Sec. 86-9 Access to premises1
- Sec. 86-10 Refusal of service
- Sec. 86-11 Customer's responsibility to notify city when vacating premises
- Sec. 86-12 Non-assignability and transfer
- Secs. 86-13—86-19 Reserved
ARTICLE II. WATER SERVICE2
Open this heading →- Sec. 86-20 Control and supervision of waterworks1
- Sec. 86-21 Water-tapping—Charge; responsibility for maintenance; approval of work
- Sec. 86-22 Same—Size of service tap
- Sec. 86-23 Water cut-off valve
- Sec. 86-24 Water use restrictions during water shortage
- Sec. 86-25 Outdoor irrigation activities1
- Secs. 86-26—86-29 Reserved
ARTICLE III. SEWER SERVICE4
Open this heading →DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
DIVISION 2. SEWER USE4
Open this heading →- Sec. 86-35 Definitions1
- Sec. 86-36 General regulations
- Sec. 86-37 Connection to public sewers
- Sec. 86-38 Private sewage disposal1
- Sec. 86-39 Building sewers and connections1
- Sec. 86-40 Discharges into public sewers
- Sec. 86-41 Power and authority of inspectors
- Sec. 86-42 Penalties for violation of division
- Secs. 86-43—86-49 Reserved
ARTICLE IV. GAS3
Open this heading →- Sec. 86-50 Definitions
- Sec. 86-51 Application
- Sec. 86-52 Interruptions of service; action to maintain system integrity; special conditions1
- Sec. 86-53 Pressure
- Sec. 86-54 Relocation of city meters and equipment
- Sec. 86-55 Possession of gas
- Sec. 86-56 Reports of leaks
- Sec. 86-57 Extension of service1
- Sec. 86-58 Farm tap service
- Sec. 86-59 Customer's equipment
- Sec. 86-60 Requests to increase load
- Sec. 86-61 Excavation near the city's facilities1
- Sec. 86-62 Prohibition against resale of gas
- Sec. 86-63 Unavoidable cessation of consumption
- Secs. 86-64—86-69 Reserved
APPENDIX A ZONING23
Open this part →- Section 1 Enactment, short title, jurisdiction, purpose
- Section 2 Definitions3
- Section 3 General provisions1
- Section 4 Zoning districts
- Section 5 Schedule of permitted usesOn Municode
- Section 6 Setback and yard requirements by district
- Section 7 Off-street parking and service requirements
- Section 8 Nonconformances
- Section 9 Special provisions for certain uses5
- Section 10 Sign regulations2
- Section 11 Administration, enforcement and penalties2
- Section 12 Board of appeals4
- Section 13 Amendment3
- Section 14 Duties of zoning administrator, board of appeals, city council and courts on matters of appeal
- Section 15 Penalties for violations
- Section 16 Wireless telecommunication towersOn Municode
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE 1983 CODE1
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE ORDINANCESOn Municode
- STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLEOn Municode
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.