Code Enforcement Ordinance Summaries

Below are summaries of selected City ordinances. Please note, these are only brief outlines and not the entire ordinance.

Weed and Debris

  • Properties should be kept free from:
    • Brush
    • Earth & Construction Materials
    • Garbage
    • Junk
    • Refuse
    • Rubbish
    • Solid Waste
    • Trash
    • Weeds
    • Unwholesome/Unsightly/Unsanitary Matter
  • The materials must be removed by the owner or the person in control of the property
  • Weeds/uncultivated grasses can not be more than 12 inches high
  • Native vegetation and ornamental grass may be over 12 inches with a Native Grasses Permit
  • Even with a permit, grasses within 20 feet of a neighbor’s structure must be under 12 inches

Junked Vehicles

  • Junked vehicles located where they are visible from a place or public right-of-way are detrimental to the safety and welfare of the public are not allowed
  • These vehicles may remain on property if they are enclosed within a building
  • No partially dismantled, non-operating, wrecked, or junked vehicles may be left on a City street
  • Exceptions:
    • Stored or parked in a lawful manner by a licensed vehicle dealer or junkyard
    • Antique or special-interest vehicles with proper storage

RV Parking

  • Types of vehicles and trailers covered by ordinance:
    • Buses
    • Motor homes
    • Recreational vehicles
    • Campers
    • Any trailers with a carrying capacity over 1 ton or more than 18 feet in length, 7 feet in width, or 7 feet in height.
  • Occupying, sleeping in, or inhabiting these vehicles at night ( 7 pm-7 am) on a public street, alley, or right-of-way is not allowed.
  • Temporary parking for loading and unloaded is allowed

Storing & Parking Trailers/Rvs On Residental Lots

  • No more than one trailer per family living on the premises
  • The trailer can not exceed 24 feet in length, 8 feet in width
  • It cannot be stored for more than 48 hours unless it is behind the front yard building line
  • Camping/travel trailers cannot be occupied while parked unless it is in a trailer/RV park

Planning and Zoning Ordinance, Section 4, 4.1

Animals

  • Requirement for keeping animals outside must be followed and can be found in the complete ordinance below
  • Public Nuisances for animals include:
    • Animals that cause excessive or incessant noise
    • Keeping animals in a manner that is a health hazard
    • Allowing animals to destroy other’s property
    • Feeding feral cats
  • Livestock requires an annual permit, and regulations in the ordinance must be followed
  • Dogs and cats must be vaccinated
  • Spaying and neutering is encouraged
  • Cruelty to animals is not tolerated
  • Cruelty includes:
    • Physical abuse
    • Neglect
    • Cruelty by action or omission
  • Wild and exotic animals are not allowed without a permit
  • Tethering dogs is prohibited
  • Animals must be confined to the premises of the owner within a fence or enclosure.

City Right-Of-Way

City right-of-way may be used during construction and demolition with prior approval from the City. The cost to use a City right-of-way is $150 upon the commencement of a project plus $5/day.

Construction & Demolition

No construction or demolition within City limits may begin without a permit from the City. Permits generally take 3-6 weeks to process.

Information about our building permitting process can be found here.

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