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- 1. CITY CODE of KNOXVILLE, IA
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 25-12
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. 25-13
- 6. ORDINANCE NO. 25-14
- 7. ORDINANCE NO. 26-1
- 8. ORDINANCE NO. 26-2
- 9. ORDINANCE NO. 26-3
- 10. ORDINANCE NO. 09-25
- 11. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL CITY CODE
- 12. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 13. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 14. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 15. CHAPTER 5 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
- 16. CHAPTER 6 CITY MANAGER
- 17. CHAPTER 7 CITY CLERK
- 18. CHAPTER 8 FINANCE OFFICER
- 19. CHAPTER 9 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
- 20. CHAPTER 10 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- 21. CHAPTER 11 GIVING AND REPORTING OF GIFTS
- 22. CHAPTER 12 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
- 23. CHAPTER 1 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
- 24. CHAPTER 2 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- 25. CHAPTER 3 PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
- 26. CHAPTER 4 SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER BOARD
- 27. CHAPTER 5 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- 28. CHAPTER 6 STREETSCAPE COMMITTEE
- 29. CHAPTER 7 CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMISSION
- 30. CHAPTER 8 PARKS ADVISORY COMMISSION
- 31. CHAPTER 9 YOUTH COUNCIL
- 32. CHAPTER 1 BUSINESS LICENSES
- 33. CHAPTER 2 BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSES
- 34. CHAPTER 3 PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
- 35. CHAPTER 4 TAXICABS
- 36. CHAPTER 5 ALARMS
- 37. CHAPTER 6 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT TAX EXEMPTIONS
- 38. CHAPTER 7 ELECTRICIANS
- 39. CHAPTER 8 PLUMBERS
- 40. CHAPTER 9 CIGARETTE SALES
- 41. CHAPTER 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 42. CHAPTER 2 SANITARY USER CHARGE SYSTEM
- 43. CHAPTER 3 GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- 44. CHAPTER 4 WASTE HAULERS
- 45. CHAPTER 5 SEWERAGE SYSTEM
- 46. CHAPTER 6 SEWER CONNECTIONS
- 47. CHAPTER 7 NUISANCES
- 48. CHAPTER 8 LITTERING
- 49. CHAPTER 9 PRIVATE WATER WELLS
- 50. CHAPTER 10 STORMWATER UTILITY
- 51. CHAPTER 11 AMBULANCE SERVICE
- 52. CHAPTER 1 TRAFFIC CODE
- 53. CHAPTER 2 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 54. CHAPTER 3 BICYCLES1
- 55. CHAPTER 4 ABANDONED AND JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES
- 56. CHAPTER 5 NOISE CONTROL, MOTOR VEHICLES
- 57. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 58. CHAPTER 2 RESERVE POLICE FORCE
- 59. CHAPTER 3 GENERAL OFFENSES
- 60. CHAPTER 4 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 61. CHAPTER 5 CURFEW
- 62. CHAPTER 6 GOLF CARTS AND UTILITY TRAIL VEHICLES (UTVs)
- 63. CHAPTER 1 RECREATION DEPARTMENT
- 64. CHAPTER 2 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 65. CHAPTER 3 SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION
- 66. CHAPTER 4 CABLE FRANCHISE REGULATORY ORDINANCE
- 67. CHAPTER 5 HOUSE NUMBERING
- 68. CHAPTER 6 TREE PLANTING AND TRIMMING
- 69. CHAPTER 7 TRAINS
- 70. CHAPTER 1 FIRE LIMITS
- 71. CHAPTER 2 FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 72. CHAPTER 3 BUILDING CODE
- 73. CHAPTER 4 PLUMBING CODE
- 74. CHAPTER 5 ELECTRICAL CODE
- 75. CHAPTER 6 AIRPORT HEIGHT ZONING REGULATIONS
- 76. CHAPTER 7 STORM WATER RUNOFF
- 77. CHAPTER 8 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 78. CHAPTER 9 FIREWORKS SALE AND DISCHARGE
- 79. CHAPTER 10 RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM
- 80. CHAPTER 11 VACANT BUILDING PERMIT AND INSPECTION
- 81. CHAPTER 12 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MINIMUM MAINTENANCE
- 82. CHAPTER 13 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 83. CHAPTER 1 PREAMBLE; INTERPRETATION; DEFINITIONS
- 84. CHAPTER 2 DISTRICTS; MAP
- 85. CHAPTER 3 NONCONFORMING LOTS, USES AND BUILDINGS
- 86. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- 87. CHAPTER 5 A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
- 88. CHAPTER 6 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 89. CHAPTER 7 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- 90. CHAPTER 8 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- 91. CHAPTER 9 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- 92. CHAPTER 10 SPECIAL USES AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURES
- 93. CHAPTER 11 SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE
- 94. CHAPTER 12 ADMINISTRATION; PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES
- 95. CHAPTER 13 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
- 96. CHAPTER 14 FEES; AMENDMENTS; ENFORCEMENT
- 97. CHAPTER 15 COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
- 98. CHAPTER 16 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- 99. CHAPTER 17 SIGN REGULATIONS
- 100. CHAPTER 18 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) DISTRICT
- 101. CHAPTER 19 BUILDING MATERIALS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES
- 102. CHAPTER 1 PREAMBLE; INTERPRETATION; DEFINITIONS
- 103. CHAPTER 2 PLATTING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
- 104. CHAPTER 3 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
- 105. CHAPTER 4 DESIGN STANDARDS
- 106. CHAPTER 5 GENERAL PROVISIONS; ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT