Every town writes its own rules, and Saint Marys, West Virginia's live in its municipal code — 129 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
Ask Saint Marys, West Virginia's code a questionWhat's in the Saint Marys, West Virginia code
- 1. Saint Marys, West Virginia
- 2. CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ST. MARYS, WEST VIRGINIA
- 3. CERTIFICATION
- 4. ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
- 5. EDITOR'S NOTE
- 6. COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
- 7. PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- 8. CHAPTER ONE - General Provisions
- 9. ARTICLE 101 Codified Ordinances
- 10. ARTICLE 103 Elections
- 11. ARTICLE 105 Purchasing Procedures
- 12. ARTICLE 107 Official Standards
- 13. CHAPTER THREE - Legislative
- 14. ARTICLE 121 Council
- 15. ARTICLE 123 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 16. CHAPTER FIVE - Administrative
- 17. ARTICLE 131 Mayor
- 18. ARTICLE 133 City Manager
- 19. ARTICLE 135 City Recorder
- 20. ARTICLE 137 City Attorney
- 21. ARTICLE 139 Police Department
- 22. ARTICLE 140 Procedure for Police Officer Investigation
- 23. ARTICLE 141 Fire Department
- 24. ARTICLE 143 Health Officer
- 25. ARTICLE 145 Water Commissioner
- 26. ARTICLE 147 Tree Commission
- 27. ARTICLE 148 Historic Landmark Commission
- 28. ARTICLE 149 Officers and Employees Generally
- 29. CHAPTER SEVEN- Judicial
- 30. ARTICLE 181 Municipal Court
- 31. PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
- 32. CHAPTER ONE - Administration
- 33. ARTICLE 301 Definitions
- 34. ARTICLE 303 Enforcement; General Code Penalty
- 35. ARTICLE 305 Traffic Control
- 36. ARTICLE 307 Impounding
- 37. CHAPTER THREE - Streets and Traffic Control Devices.
- 38. ARTICLE 311 Street Obstructions and Special Uses
- 39. ARTICLE 313 Traffic Control Devices
- 40. CHAPTER FIVE - Vehicular Operation
- 41. ARTICLE 331 Crashes
- 42. ARTICLE 333 Driving Under the Influence; Reckless Driving
- 43. ARTICLE 334 Open Container Law
- 44. ARTICLE 335 Speed Restrictions
- 45. ARTICLE 337 Driving on Right; Passing
- 46. ARTICLE 339 Turning and Starting; Signals
- 47. ARTICLE 341 Right of Way
- 48. ARTICLE 343 Special Stops Required
- 49. ARTICLE 345 Safety and Equipment
- 50. ARTICLE 347 Commercial and Heavy Vehicles
- 51. ARTICLE 349 Miscellaneous Rules
- 52. ARTICLE 351 Licensing Generally
- 53. ARTICLE 353 Commercial Drivers
- 54. CHAPTER SEVEN - Parking
- 55. ARTICLE 361 Parking Generally
- 56. ARTICLE 363 Parking Meters
- 57. CHAPTER NINE - Pedestrians and Bicycles
- 58. ARTICLE 371 Pedestrians
- 59. ARTICLE 373 Bicycles
- 60. ARTICLE 375 Motorcycles
- 61. PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
- 62. ARTICLE 505 Animals and Fowl
- 63. ARTICLE 509 Disorderly Conduct
- 64. ARTICLE 513 Gambling
- 65. ARTICLE 517 Indecency and Obscenity
- 66. ARTICLE 521 Liquor Control
- 67. ARTICLE 525 Minors
- 68. ARTICLE 529 Offenses Relating to Persons
- 69. ARTICLE 531 Railroads
- 70. ARTICLE 533 Offenses Relating to Property
- 71. ARTICLE 545 Weapons and Explosives
- 72. PART SEVEN - BUSINESS AND TAXATION CODE
- 73. CHAPTER ONE - Business Regulations
- 74. ARTICLE 707 Dairy Products
- 75. ARTICLE 713 Food Handling Establishments
- 76. ARTICLE 725 Oil and Gas Wells
- 77. ARTICLE 729 Cable Television
- 78. ARTICLE 733 Cable Television System
- 79. CHAPTER THREE - Taxation and Service Charges
- 80. ARTICLE 753 General License Taxes
- 81. ARTICLE 757 Business and Occupancy Tax
- 82. ARTICLE 761 Liquor Tax
- 83. ARTICLE 763 Beer Licensing Fee
- 84. ARTICLE 765 Public Utilities Service Tax
- 85. ARTICLE 767 Municipal Service Charge
- 86. ARTICLE 768 Capital Improvement Fee
- 87. ARTICLE 769 Fire Protection Service Charges
- 88. ARTICLE 770 Hotel Occupancy Tax
- 89. ARTICLE 779 Police Service Fee
- 90. PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
- 91. CHAPTER ONE - Street and Sidewalk Areas
- 92. ARTICLE 901 General Provisions
- 93. ARTICLE 905 Shade Trees
- 94. ARTICLE 909 Sidewalk Paving
- 95. ARTICLE 913 Public Rights-of-Way Excavations and Restoration
- 96. ARTICLE 917 General Maintenance of Streets
- 97. ARTICLE 921 Weeds and Grass
- 98. CHAPTER THREE - Utilities
- 99. ARTICLE 931 Utility Rates and Fees
- 100. ARTICLE 935 Connection To and Use of Sewers
- 101. CHAPTER FIVE - Other Public Services
- 102. ARTICLE 951 Garbage and Refuse Collection
- 103. ARTICLE 955 Marina
- 104. PART ELEVEN - HEALTH AND SANITATION CODE
- 105. ARTICLE 1106 Nuisances Generally
- 106. PART THIRTEEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
- 107. CHAPTER ONE - Planning
- 108. ARTICLE 1301 Planning Commission
- 109. ARTICLE 1305 Comprehensive Plan
- 110. CHAPTER THREE - Subdivision Control
- 111. ARTICLE 1311 Subdivision Plats
- 112. CHAPTER FIVE - Zoning Regulations
- 113. ARTICLE 1321 Authority
- 114. ARTICLE 1325 Districts
- 115. ARTICLE 1329 Procedures
- 116. ARTICLE 1333 Amendments; Supplements; Changes
- 117. ARTICLE 1337 Elections
- 118. ARTICLE 1341 Nonconforming Uses
- 119. ARTICLE 1345 Board of Zoning Appeals
- 120. ARTICLE 1349 Enforcement and Penalty
- 121. PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 122. ARTICLE 1509 Outdoor Fires
- 123. PART SEVENTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
- 124. ARTICLE 1709 Flood Control Regulations
- 125. ARTICLE 1713 Plumbing
- 126. ARTICLE 1717 Swimming Pools
- 127. ARTICLE 1721 State Building Code
- 128. ARTICLE 1725 Building Safety Commission
- 129. ARTICLE 1727 Vacant Structure Registration Program