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Chapter I
- Chapter I - Boundaries, Wards and Powers (PDF)
- 1.1 Name and Boundaries
- 1.2 Wards
- 1.3 Change in Ward Boundaries
- 1.4 Powers of City
Chapter II
- Chapter II - Officers (PDF)
- 2.1 Elective Officers
- 2.2 Appointive Officers
- 2.3 Qualifying
- 2.4 Term of Office
- 2.5 Suspension
- 2.6 Removal
- 2.7 Removal from City or Ward
- 2.8 Filling Vacancies
- 2.9 Mayor
- 2.10 Acting Mayor
- 2.11 City Clerk-Treasurer
- 2.13 City Attorney
- 2.14 City Engineer
- 2.15 City Administrator
- 2.17 Salaries
Chapter III
- Chapter III - Elections (PDF)
- 3.1 Conduct of Elections
- 3.2 Regular City Elections
- 3.3 Special Elections
- 3.4 Filing Fees
Chapter IV
- Chapter IV - City Council (PDF)
- 4.1 Council and Quorum
- 4.2 Powers
- 4.3 Meetings
- 4.4 Rules
- 4.5 Records
- 4.6 Ordinances and Resolutions
- 4.65 Emergency Ordinances
- 4.7 Official Newspaper-Publication-Ordinance Code
- 4.8 Acquiring and Selling Property
- 4.9 Contracts
- 4.10 Plats
- 4.11 Franchises
Chapter V
- Chapter V - Taxes and Finance (PDF)
- 5.1 Fiscal Year
- 5.2 Property Tax
- 5.3 Board of Equalization
- 5.4 Taxing Powers
- 5.5 Budget Estimates
- 5.6 Preparation of Budget
- 5.7 Budget Approval
- 5.8 Tax Levy
- 5.9 Funds
- 5.10 Payments from Treasury
- 5.11 Annual Reports
- 5.12 Borrowing
- 5.13 Certificates of Indebtedness
- 5.14 Temporary Borrowing
- 5.15 Adjustment of Accounts
Chapter VI
- Chapter VI - Public Improvements (PDF)
- 6.1 Supervision of Streets
- 6.2 Vacating of Streets
- 6.3 Grade of Streets
- 6.4 Sidewalks
- 6.5 Cleaning Streets
- 6.13 Corner Lot Assessment
- 6.14 Sidewalk Assessment
Chapter VII - Condemnation
Repealed in its entirety by Ordinance Number 1017, adopted December 4, 1990.
Chapter VIII
- Chapter VIII - Boards (PDF)
- 8.1 Power to Establish Boards
- 8.2 Board Members and Officers
- 8.3 Powers of Boards
- 8.4 Eligibility
Chapter IX
- Chapter IX - Public Utilities Commission (PDF)
- 9.1 Commission-Powers
- 9.2 Commission-Appointment
- 9.3 Commission-Removal
- 9.4 Commission-Compensation
- 9.5 Officers
- 9.6 Power to Invest and Borrow
- 9.7 Powers in Respect to Land
- 9.8 Employees
- 9.9 Surveys, Inspections, Liens, and Suits
- 9.10 Books of Accounts
- 9.12 Rules and Regulations
- 9.13 Rates and Charges
- 9.14 Purchases
- 9.15 Annual Statement
- 9.16 Utilities Furnished City
Chapter X
- Chapter X - Miscellaneous Provisions (PDF)
- 10.1 Validity of Ordinances
- 10.2 Continuance in Office
- 10.3 Effective Date