Every town writes its own rules, and Elko, Nevada's live in its municipal code — 125 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 ELKO, NEVADA
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO.
- 5. TITLE CHARTER
- 6. ARTICLE I INCORPORATION OF CITY; GENERAL POWERS; BOUNDARIES; WARDS AND ANNEXATIONS; CITY OFFICES
- 7. ARTICLE II LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
- 8. ARTICLE III EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
- 9. ARTICLE IV JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
- 10. ARTICLE V ELECTIONS
- 11. ARTICLE VI LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
- 12. ARTICLE VII LOCAL BONDS AND FRANCHISES
- 13. ARTICLE VIII REVENUE
- 14. ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 15. CHAPTER 1 ELKO CITY CODE
- 16. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 17. CHAPTER 3 FINES AND PENALTIES, COMMITMENT; RECOVERY BY EXCEPTION, REQUIRED WORK, CHAIN GANG; WORK CREDIT; AND LATE CHARGES
- 18. CHAPTER 4 DEFINITIONS
- 19. CHAPTER 5 ELECTION REGULATIONS
- 20. CHAPTER 6 RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE CITY COUNCIL1
- 21. CHAPTER 7 CITY FINANCES
- 22. CHAPTER 8 RECORDS MANAGEMENT
- 23. CHAPTER 9 CITY SEXTON
- 24. CHAPTER 10 RESERVED
- 25. CHAPTER 11 MISSING INFORMATION
- 26. CHAPTER 12 ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
- 27. CHAPTER 13 FINGERPRINT SUBMISSION
- 28. CHAPTER 14 WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTION
- 29. CHAPTER 15 COURT OF RECORD
- 30. CHAPTER 16 ENFORCEMENT CODE
- 31. CHAPTER 1 BUILDING REGULATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 32. CHAPTER 2 BUILDING CODE
- 33. CHAPTER 3 RESIDENTIAL CODE
- 34. CHAPTER 4 MECHANICAL CODE
- 35. CHAPTER 5 PLUMBING CODE
- 36. CHAPTER 6 ELECTRICAL CODE
- 37. CHAPTER 7 ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE
- 38. CHAPTER 8 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- 39. CHAPTER 9 RESERVED
- 40. CHAPTER 10 RESERVED
- 41. CHAPTER 11 SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- 42. CHAPTER 12 STREET NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
- 43. CHAPTER 1 RESERVED
- 44. CHAPTER 2 GENERAL ZONING ORDINANCE
- 45. CHAPTER 3 DIVISIONS OF LAND
- 46. CHAPTER 4 PLANNING COMMISSION
- 47. CHAPTER 5 MOBILE HOME PARKS, MOBILE HOME, MANUFACTURED HOME SUBDIVISIONS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
- 48. CHAPTER 6 RESERVED
- 49. CHAPTER 7 MOVEMENT OF BUILDINGS
- 50. CHAPTER 8 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- 51. CHAPTER 9 SIGN REGULATIONS
- 52. CHAPTER 1 BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSE
- 53. CHAPTER 2 NONPUBLIC HOSPITAL LICENSE
- 54. CHAPTER 3 GAMING
- 55. CHAPTER 4 SLOT MACHINES; GAMING
- 56. CHAPTER 5 ELKO LIQUOR CONTROL CODE
- 57. CHAPTER 6 TRANSIENT LODGING TAX
- 58. CHAPTER 7 WRECKING YARDS; JUNK
- 59. CHAPTER 8 ELKO TELEVISION CODE
- 60. CHAPTER 9 BROTHELS
- 61. CHAPTER 10 LICENSING AND REGULATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- 62. CHAPTER 11 AIRPORT PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE
- 63. CHAPTER 12 PROHIBITION OF ADVERTISING OBSCENITY
- 64. CHAPTER 1 NUISANCE
- 65. CHAPTER 2 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
- 66. CHAPTER 3 ANIMALS AND FOWL
- 67. CHAPTER 4 CIVIL DEFENSE
- 68. CHAPTER 5 SPECIAL POLICE
- 69. CHAPTER 6 CONVICTED PERSONS
- 70. CHAPTER 7 RESERVED
- 71. CHAPTER 8 RADIO INTERFERENCE
- 72. CHAPTER 9 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- 73. CHAPTER 10 FALSE ALARMS1
- 74. CHAPTER 11 BAR EMPLOYEES; WORK PERMITS
- 75. CHAPTER 12 RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY
- 76. CHAPTER 13 LOST AND FOUND PROPERTY
- 77. CHAPTER 14 TAXICAB OPERATION EMPLOYEES; WORK PERMITS
- 78. CHAPTER 15 IMITATION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
- 79. CHAPTER 16 CURFEW; MINORS
- 80. CHAPTER 17 ANTILITTER REGULATIONS
- 81. CHAPTER 18 DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS
- 82. CHAPTER 19 GRAFFITI CODE
- 83. CHAPTER 20 OPEN GLASS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BOTTLES
- 84. CHAPTER 1 FIRE CODE
- 85. CHAPTER 2 FIREWORKS
- 86. CHAPTER 3 FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
- 87. CHAPTER 4 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
- 88. CHAPTER 5 FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE FEES
- 89. CHAPTER 6 ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES; SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY
- 90. CHAPTER 1 BICYCLES
- 91. CHAPTER 2 ELKO TRAFFIC CODE
- 92. CHAPTER 3 ELKO ABANDONED VEHICLE CODE
- 93. CHAPTER 4 MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS
- 94. CHAPTER 5 RECKLESS DRIVING; DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE1
- 95. CHAPTER 6 USE OF OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
- 96. CHAPTER 1 SALE, EXCHANGE OR LEASE OF CITY REAL PROPERTY
- 97. CHAPTER 2 UTILITY OCCUPANCY OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY OR PUBLIC EASEMENTS, SMART DIG REQUIREMENTS, AND CITY EXCAVATION PERMITS
- 98. CHAPTER 3 PARK COMMISSION
- 99. CHAPTER 4 FRANCHISE
- 100. CHAPTER 5 SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION FRANCHISE
- 101. CHAPTER 6 BULLION ROAD SEWER
- 102. CHAPTER 7 VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF CITY STREETS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND EASEMENTS
- 103. CHAPTER 8 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FRANCHISE FEES
- 104. CHAPTER 9 ELKO HEAT COMPANY FRANCHISE
- 105. CHAPTER 10 ALLTEL NEVADA, INC. FRANCHISE
- 106. CHAPTER 11 PARK LANDS AND FACILITIES
- 107. CHAPTER 12 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- 108. CHAPTER 13 RUBY VIEW GOLF COURSE
- 109. CHAPTER 14 ELKO MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL
- 110. CHAPTER 15 ELKO REGIONAL AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
- 111. CHAPTER 16 EVENTS ON CITY PROPERTY
- 112. CHAPTER 17 PUBLIC TREE MANAGEMENT
- 113. CHAPTER 18 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- 114. CHAPTER 19 SIDEWALK CAFES
- 115. CHAPTER 20 SIDEWALK DISPLAYS
- 116. CHAPTER 21 SIDEWALKS, CURBS, GUTTERS
- 117. CHAPTER 22 REVOCABLE LICENSE TO OCCUPY CITY OF ELKO PROPERTY
- 118. CHAPTER 1 ELKO WATER CODE
- 119. CHAPTER 2 ELKO MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL CODE
- 120. CHAPTER 3 RESERVED
- 121. CHAPTER 4 MILK
- 122. CHAPTER 5 ELKO SEWER CODE
- 123. CHAPTER 6 ILLEGAL DISCHARGE AND CONNECTION TO STORMWATER
- 124. CHAPTER 7 CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF CONTROL
- 125. CHAPTER 8 POSTCONSTRUCTION RUNOFF CONTROL AND WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT