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- 1. CITY OF DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA
- 2. ORDINANCE NO. 1872
- 3. CHARTER
- 4. PREAMBLE
- 5. ARTICLE 1 INCORPORATION; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; POWERS
- 6. ARTICLE 2 THE COUNCIL
- 7. ARTICLE 3 CITY MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
- 8. ARTICLE 4 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE; FISCAL AFFAIRS
- 9. ARTICLE 5 PUBLIC UTILITIES
- 10. ARTICLE 6
- 11. ARTICLE 7 NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
- 12. ARTICLE 8 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 13. ARTICLE 9 AMENDMENT
- 14. ARTICLE 10
- 15. ARTICLE 11 RECALL OF ELECTED OFFICIALS
- 16. PART 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 17. CHAPTER 1: USE AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CODE
- 18. CHAPTER 2: CORPORATE AND WARD LIMITS
- 19. PART 2: ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNMENT
- 20. CHAPTER 1: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
- 21. CHAPTER 2: CITY COUNCIL
- 22. CHAPTER 3: CITY MANAGER
- 23. CHAPTER 4: CITY CLERK AND TREASURER
- 24. CHAPTER 5: OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND PERSONNEL
- 25. CHAPTER 6: SOCIAL SECURITY
- 26. CHAPTER 7: RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS
- 27. CHAPTER 8: RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS
- 28. CHAPTER 9: AUDIT COMMITTEE
- 29. CHAPTER 10: TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
- 30. CHAPTER 11: GRANT ADMINISTRATION
- 31. PART 3: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 32. CHAPTER 1: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 33. CHAPTER 2: LOW POINT BEER
- 34. PART 4: ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- 35. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 36. CHAPTER 2: ANIMAL CONTROL
- 37. CHAPTER 3: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 38. CHAPTER 4: DOGS AND CATS
- 39. CHAPTER 5: WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS
- 40. CHAPTER 6: CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
- 41. CHAPTER 7: BIRD SANCTUARY
- 42. CHAPTER 8: ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES AND FEES
- 43. PART 5: BUILDING REGULATIONS AND CODES
- 44. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 45. CHAPTER 2: BUILDING CODE
- 46. CHAPTER 3: PLUMBING REGULATIONS
- 47. CHAPTER 4: ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS
- 48. CHAPTER 5: RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 49. CHAPTER 6: MECHANICAL CODE
- 50. CHAPTER 7: MOVING BUILDINGS
- 51. CHAPTER 8: DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS
- 52. CHAPTER 9: HOUSE NUMBERING
- 53. CHAPTER 10: FAIR HOUSING
- 54. CHAPTER 11: OIL AND GAS DRILLING AND PRODUCTION
- 55. CHAPTER 12: SEWER LINE CONNECTION REGULATIONS
- 56. CHAPTER 13: BUILDING DEMOLITION
- 57. CHAPTER 14: PENALTY AND JUDICIAL RELIEF
- 58. CHAPTER 15: TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS
- 59. CHAPTER 16: RESERVED
- 60. CHAPTER 17: BUILDING CONTRACTOR’S REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
- 61. CHAPTER 18: WATER WELL DRILLING REGULATIONS
- 62. PART 6: COURT
- 63. CHAPTER 1: MUNICIPAL COURT
- 64. PART 7: FINANCE AND TAXATION
- 65. CHAPTER 1: FINANCE AND BUDGET ADMINISTRATION
- 66. CHAPTER 2: SALES TAX
- 67. CHAPTER 3: TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TAX
- 68. CHAPTER 4: UTILITIES FEE
- 69. CHAPTER 5: HOTEL TAX
- 70. CHAPTER 6: USE TAX
- 71. CHAPTER 7: EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE FEE
- 72. PART 8: HEALTH AND SANITATION
- 73. CHAPTER 1: WEEDS AND TRASH
- 74. CHAPTER 2: FOOD AND RESTAURANTS
- 75. CHAPTER 3: NUISANCES
- 76. CHAPTER 4: INOPERABLE, UNLICENSED AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
- 77. CHAPTER 5: LITTERING
- 78. CHAPTER 6: TOBACCO AND VAPOR PRODUCTS
- 79. CHAPTER 7: MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- 80. PART 9: LICENSING AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- 81. CHAPTER 1: OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX GENERALLY
- 82. CHAPTER 2: PEDDLERS, TRANSIENT MERCHANTS AND CONTRIBUTION SOLICITORS
- 83. CHAPTER 3: PAWNBROKERS
- 84. CHAPTER 4: JUNK DEALERS
- 85. CHAPTER 5: RECREATION CENTERS
- 86. CHAPTER 6: COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- 87. CHAPTER 7: PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICERS
- 88. CHAPTER 8: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
- 89. CHAPTER 9: CITY AMBULANCE SERVICE
- 90. CHAPTER 10: GARAGE SALES
- 91. CHAPTER 11: PENALTY
- 92. CHAPTER 12: DONATION BOXES
- 93. PART 10: OFFENSES AND CRIMES
- 94. CHAPTER 1: OFFENSES IN GENERAL
- 95. CHAPTER 2: OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- 96. CHAPTER 3: OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC
- 97. CHAPTER 4: OFFENSES AGAINST THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND MORALS
- 98. CHAPTER 5: OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS
- 99. CHAPTER 6: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC AUTHORITY
- 100. CHAPTER 7: PENALTIES
- 101. PART 11: PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
- 102. CHAPTER 1: CEMETERY
- 103. CHAPTER 2: LAKE COMMISSION
- 104. CHAPTER 3: VEHICULAR TRAFFIC IN PARKS
- 105. CHAPTER 4: PENALTY
- 106. CHAPTER 5: HIGHER EDUCATION COMPLEX COMMISSION
- 107. CHAPTER 6: PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
- 108. PART 12: LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
- 109. CHAPTER 1: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 110. CHAPTER 2/3: ZONING REGULATIONS
- 111. CHAPTER 4: SUBDIVISIONS REGULATIONS
- 112. CHAPTER 5: IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- 113. CHAPTER 6: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- 114. CHAPTER 7: MAJOR STREET PLAN
- 115. CHAPTER 8: MOBILE HOMES
- 116. CHAPTER 9: UTILITY EXTENSION PARTICIPATION POLICIES
- 117. CHAPTER 10: DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL
- 118. CHAPTER 11: LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
- 119. PART 13: PUBLIC SAFETY
- 120. CHAPTER 1: FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 121. CHAPTER 2: FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 122. CHAPTER 3: POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 123. CHAPTER 4: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- 124. CHAPTER 5: UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- 125. CHAPTER 6: UNIFORM SYSTEM FOR ADDRESS NAMING AND NUMBERING
- 126. PART 14: STREETS AND PUBLIC WORKS
- 127. CHAPTER 1: USE AND OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS
- 128. CHAPTER 2: OPENINGS IN STREETS
- 129. CHAPTER 3: USE OF STREETS IN BUILDING
- 130. CHAPTER 4: STRUCTURES UNDER AND ABOVE STREETS AND ALLEYS
- 131. CHAPTER 5: PARADES
- 132. CHAPTER 6: DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
- 133. PART 15: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
- 134. CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 135. CHAPTER 2: ENFORCEMENT
- 136. CHAPTER 3: VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
- 137. CHAPTER 4: SPEED REGULATIONS
- 138. CHAPTER 5: DRIVING, OVERTAKING, PASSING
- 139. CHAPTER 6: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- 140. CHAPTER 7: STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY
- 141. CHAPTER 8: LOADING
- 142. CHAPTER 9: TURNING MOVEMENTS
- 143. CHAPTER 10: PEDESTRIANS
- 144. CHAPTER 11: BICYCLES
- 145. CHAPTER 12: MOTORCYCLES
- 146. CHAPTER 13: IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES
- 147. CHAPTER 14: PENALTIES
- 148. CHAPTER 15: GOLF CARTS AND UTILITY VEHICLES
- 149. PART 16: TRANSPORTATION
- 150. CHAPTER 1: AIRPORT
- 151. CHAPTER 2: TAXICABS
- 152. CHAPTER 3: RAILROADS
- 153. PART 17: UTILITIES
- 154. CHAPTER 1: UTILITY SERVICES IN GENERAL
- 155. CHAPTER 2: WATER DEPARTMENT AND SERVICES
- 156. CHAPTER 3: SEWER SYSTEM AND SERVICES
- 157. CHAPTER 4: ELECTRIC SYSTEM
- 158. CHAPTER 5: GARBAGE AND OTHER REFUSE
- 159. CHAPTER 6: PENALTY
- 160. APPENDICES
- 161. APPENDIX 1: ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
- 162. APPENDIX 2: GAS FRANCHISE
- 163. APPENDIX 3: CABLE FRANCHISE
- 164. APPENDIX 4: CITY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
- 165. APPENDIX 5: CITY INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION
- 166. APPENDIX 6: CITY PUBLIC UTILITIES AUTHORITY
- 167. APPENDIX 7: ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
- 168. APPENDIX 8: MASTER SIDEWALK PLAN AMENDMENTS
- 169. PARALLEL REFERENCES
- 170. REFERENCES TO OKLAHOMA STATUTES
- 171. REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
- 172. REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES