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- 1. CITY CODE of VIRGINIA ILLINOIS
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 09-16
- 5. CHAPTER 1 VIRGINIA CITY CODE
- 6. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 7. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION
- 8. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PENALTY
- 9. CHAPTER 5 MAYOR
- 10. CHAPTER 6 CITY COUNCIL
- 11. CHAPTER 7 CITY CLERK
- 12. CHAPTER 8 CITY ATTORNEY
- 13. CHAPTER 9 CITY TREASURER
- 14. CHAPTER 10 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
- 15. CHAPTER 11 CITY OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL
- 16. CHAPTER 12 ELECTIONS
- 17. CHAPTER 13 ORDINANCES
- 18. CHAPTER 14 CORPORATE SEAL
- 19. CHAPTER 15 CITY FINANCES
- 20. CHAPTER 16 IDENTITY PROTECTION POLICY
- 21. CHAPTER 17 INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRY REGISTRATION RULES
- 22. CHAPTER 18 PUBLIC MEETINGS
- 23. CHAPTER 19 SEXUAL HARASSMENT1
- 24. CHAPTER 1 LIBRARY BOARD
- 25. CHAPTER 2 PLANNING COMMISSION
- 26. CHAPTER 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- 27. CHAPTER 4 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
- 28. CHAPTER 1 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 29. CHAPTER 2 TREES AND SHRUBS
- 30. CHAPTER 3 WATER SYSTEM
- 31. CHAPTER 4 SEWER USE AND SERVICE
- 32. CHAPTER 5 WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
- 33. CHAPTER 6 LIBRARY
- 34. CHAPTER 7 CEMETERY
- 35. CHAPTER 8 PARKS AND RECREATION
- 36. CHAPTER 1 BUILDING CODES; GENERAL REGULATIONS
- 37. CHAPTER 2 NUMBERING BUILDINGS
- 38. CHAPTER 3 DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS
- 39. CHAPTER 1 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 40. CHAPTER 2 FIRE PROTECTION IN BUILDINGS
- 41. CHAPTER 3 FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS
- 42. CHAPTER 1 PURPOSE; JURISDICTION; INTERPRETATION
- 43. CHAPTER 2 RULES AND DEFINITIONS
- 44. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- 45. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
- 46. CHAPTER 5 ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- 47. CHAPTER 6 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- 48. CHAPTER 7 CD CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
- 49. CHAPTER 8 BUSINESS DISTRICTS
- 50. CHAPTER 9 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- 51. CHAPTER 10 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- 52. CHAPTER 11 PARKING, LOADING, TRAFFIC AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
- 53. CHAPTER 12 SIGNS
- 54. CHAPTER 13 MODIFICATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
- 55. CHAPTER 14 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, USES AND LOTS
- 56. CHAPTER 15 CONDITIONAL USES; PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- 57. CHAPTER 16 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- 58. CHAPTER 17 MOBILE HOME PARKS
- 59. CHAPTER 18 APPENDICES
- 60. CHAPTER 1 PLATS
- 61. CHAPTER 1 MUNICIPAL OCCUPATION TAXES
- 62. CHAPTER 2 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- 63. CHAPTER 3 PEDDLERS
- 64. CHAPTER 4 GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALES
- 65. CHAPTER 5 GARBAGE COLLECTORS
- 66. CHAPTER 6 GAMES OF CHANCE
- 67. CHAPTER 1 NUISANCES
- 68. CHAPTER 2 WEEDS
- 69. CHAPTER 3 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 70. CHAPTER 4 VACANT BUILDINGS
- 71. CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE OF YARDS OR OTHER REAL PROPERTY CONTAINING VEGETATIVE GROWTH
- 72. CHAPTER 1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
- 73. CHAPTER 2 MINORS
- 74. CHAPTER 3 ANIMAL CONTROL
- 75. CHAPTER 4 GENERAL OFFENSES
- 76. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL TRAFFIC PROVISIONS
- 77. CHAPTER 2 PARKING REGULATIONS
- 78. CHAPTER 3 VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND CONDITION
- 79. CHAPTER 4 ABANDONED VEHICLES
- 80. CHAPTER 5 GOLF CARTS, ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV) AND UTILITY-TERRAIN VEHICLES (UTV)