Every town writes its own rules, and Atlanta, Illinois's live in its municipal code — 82 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. CITY CODE of ATLANTA, ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. PENDING ORDINANCES
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 1000
- 5. CHAPTER 1 ATLANTA CITY CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 7. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 8. CHAPTER 4 PENALTY
- 9. CHAPTER 5 CITY OFFICERS; GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 10. CHAPTER 6 MAYOR
- 11. CHAPTER 7 CITY COUNCIL
- 12. CHAPTER 8 CITY CLERK
- 13. CHAPTER 9 CITY ATTORNEY
- 14. CHAPTER 10 CITY TREASURER
- 15. CHAPTER 11 STREET SUPERINTENDENT
- 16. CHAPTER 12 WATER SUPERINTENDENT
- 17. CHAPTER 13 WARDS; ELECTIONS
- 18. CHAPTER 14 CLAIMS, DEMANDS AGAINST CITY
- 19. CHAPTER 15 CORPORATE SEAL
- 20. CHAPTER 16 PERSONNEL
- 21. CHAPTER 17 BIDDING AND CONTRACT PROCEDURES
- 22. CHAPTER 18 MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT
- 23. CHAPTER 19 WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT
- 24. CHAPTER 20 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
- 25. CHAPTER 21 INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRY
- 26. CHAPTER 1 CIVIL DEFENSE
- 27. CHAPTER 2 PLANNING COMMISSION
- 28. CHAPTER 3 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
- 29. CHAPTER 4 ATLANTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 30. CHAPTER 5 HISTORIC COMMISSION
- 31. CHAPTER 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- 32. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL LICENSES
- 33. CHAPTER 2 LIQUOR
- 34. CHAPTER 3 MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
- 35. CHAPTER 4 JUNK DEALERS
- 36. CHAPTER 5 TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
- 37. CHAPTER 6 PUBLIC SOLICITATIONS
- 38. CHAPTER 7 OCCUPATION TAXES
- 39. CHAPTER 8 SIMPLIFIED MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX
- 40. CHAPTER 9 REAL ESTATE TRANSFER STAMP
- 41. CHAPTER 10 BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS
- 42. CHAPTER 11 MOBILE FOOD VENDOR LICENSES
- 43. CHAPTER 1 NUMBERING BUILDINGS
- 44. CHAPTER 2 BUILDING CODE
- 45. CHAPTER 3 HOUSING CODE
- 46. CHAPTER 4 PLUMBING CODE
- 47. CHAPTER 5 ELECTRICAL CODE
- 48. CHAPTER 6 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 49. CHAPTER 7 MECHANICAL CODE
- 50. CHAPTER 8 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- 51. CHAPTER 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 52. CHAPTER 2 FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 53. CHAPTER 3 FIREWORKS
- 54. CHAPTER 4 PROHIBITED BURNING
- 55. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 56. CHAPTER 2 MISDEMEANOR CODE
- 57. CHAPTER 3 ANIMALS
- 58. CHAPTER 4 UNFAIR HOUSING
- 59. CHAPTER 1 NUISANCES
- 60. CHAPTER 2 SEWER ORDINANCES
- 61. CHAPTER 3 REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- 62. CHAPTER 1 STREETS, SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC WAYS
- 63. CHAPTER 2 CEMETERY
- 64. CHAPTER 3 EXCAVATIONS
- 65. CHAPTER 4 WATERWORKS
- 66. CHAPTER 1 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 67. CHAPTER 2 PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- 68. CHAPTER 3 BICYCLES
- 69. CHAPTER 4 MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS
- 70. CHAPTER 5 GOLF CARTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD VEHICLES
- 71. CHAPTER 1 TITLE, PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS
- 72. CHAPTER 2 GENERAL REGULATIONS; MAP
- 73. CHAPTER 3 AG DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 74. CHAPTER 4 RESIDENCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 75. CHAPTER 5 COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 76. CHAPTER 6 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- 77. CHAPTER 7 EXCEPTIONS; MODIFICATIONS
- 78. CHAPTER 8 ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES
- 79. CHAPTER 9 AMENDMENTS
- 80. CHAPTER 10 LEGAL STATUS
- 81. CHAPTER 11 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- 82. CHAPTER 12 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT