Municipal Code (Ordinances)
Within this document, you will find the rules and regulations adopted by the City Council and its citizens that help to govern daily activities occurring in our community. Whether you are interested in permits, taxes, animal control, special events, violations, or water/sewer charges; most information can be found within the Municipal Code.
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The Municipal Code is a “living“ document in that it can be altered as necessary to better refine the needs of the community. Most often, the code is changed by action of the Common Council. However, citizens may also to vote on ballot issues that become part of the municipal code.
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Municipal Code Disclaimer
For the public's convenience, the City Web site includes an electronic version of the Hill City Municipal Code. The on-line code is not intended to replace the current printed version of the Hill City Municipal Code. While every attempt is made to keep the online version of the code current, the City Council periodically passes ordinances that supersede or modify the ordinances included in the online version. This site is intended for general reference only and should not be used in the preparation of official legal documents. Anyone using the online version of the Municipal Code is advised to contact the City Hall with questions regarding the code at (605) 574-2300.
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A summary of what is contained in each title is provided for your convenience.
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Chapter 1.01 - Name, Boundaries, Power, and General Provisions
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Chapter 1.02 - Wards and Ward Boundaries
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Chapter 1.03 - The Mayor and City Council
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Chapter 1.04 - City Appointive Officials
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Chapter 1.05 - Duties and Compensation of Appointive Officers
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Chapter 1.06 - City Boards and Employees
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Chapter 1.07 - Code of Conduct; Federal Grants
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Chapter 1.08 - Financial Regulations
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Chapter 1.09 - Records
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Chapter 2.01 - Purpose
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Chapter 2.02 - Effective Date and Enactment of Tax
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Chapter 2.03 - Use Tax
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Chapter 2.04 - Collection
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Chapter 2.05 - Interpretation
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Chapter 2.06 - Penalty
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Chapter 2.07 - Additional 1% Sales Tax on Certain Sales and Services Within the City of Hill City, Restricting the Use of the Revenues Derived from Tax
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Chapter 2.08 - Separability
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Chapter 3.01 - Purpose
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Chapter 3.02 - Posting of Permit Required - Penalty
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Chapter 3.03 - Animal Control Ordinance
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Chapter 3.04 - Special Events
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Chapter 3.05 - Outdoor Dances, Concerts, and Similar Entertainment
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Chapter 3.06 - Building Permits
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Chapter 3.07 - Excavation Permit
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Chapter 3.08 - Peddlers & Solicitors
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Chapter 3.09 - Licensing and Regulation of Transient Merchants
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Chapter 3.10 - Pawnbrokers
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Chapter 3.11 - Burial in Cemetery
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Chapter 3.12 - Flood Damage Prevention
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Chapter 3.13 - Hill City Community Antenna Television Ordinance
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Chapter 3.14 - Business Registration
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Chapter 4.01 - Definitions
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Chapter 4.02 - Separation of Garbage and Refuse Required
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Chapter 4.03 - No Accumulation of Garbage or Refuse Allowed
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Chapter 4.04 - Abandoned and Junk Motor Vehicles
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Chapter 4.05 - Nuisances Prohibited
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Chapter 4.06 - Disposition of Automobiles, Animal Carcasses and Refrigerators
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Chapter 4.07 - Penalty
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Chapter 5.01 - Purpose
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Chapter 5.02 - International Fire Code
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Chapter 5.03 - Private Uses of Fires Allowed
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Chapter 5.04 - Limitations on Sales of Fireworks and Pyrotechnics
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Chapter 5.05 - Discharge of Fireworks Prohibited
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Chapter 5.06 - (Empty)
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Chapter 5.07 - Restrictions on Deposits of Firewood and Fuel
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Chapter 5.08 - Fine
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Chapter 5.09 - Life Safety Code
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Chapter 6.01 - Definitions
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Chapter 6.02 - License Required
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Chapter 6.03 - Transactions Limited to Designated Premises
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Chapter 6.04 - On-Sale Alcoholic Beverages
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Chapter 6.05 - Classification and Fees
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Chapter 6.06 - Classification and Fees – Sunday License
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Chapter 6.06.01 - Memorial Day Alcohol Sales Allowed for Licensed Operators
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Chapter 6.07 - Fees for Licenses
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Chapter 6.08 - Restriction on Licensed Premises for On-Sale Establishments
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Chapter 6.09 - Certification Required for Licensed Operators
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Chapter 6.10 - Penalty
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Chapter 7.01 - Definitions
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Chapter 7.02 - Responsibility for Enforcement
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Chapter 7.03 - Speed Limit
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Chapter 7.04 - Motor Vehicle Safety Requirements
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Chapter 7.05 - Spotlights Prohibited
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Chapter 7.06 - Operator and Vehicle Must be Licensed
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Chapter 7.07 - Speed of Vehicles in a School Zone
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Chapter 7.08 - Exhibition Driving
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Chapter 7.09 - Driving to be on the Right Side of the Street
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Chapter 7.10 - Obedience to Stop and Yield Signs Required
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Chapter 7.11 - Emergency Vehicles to Have Right-of-Way
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Chapter 7.12 - Turning Without Signaling Prohibited
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Chapter 7.13 - Passing Intersections Prohibited
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Chapter 7.14 - Careless Driving or Excessive Noise Prohibited
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Chapter 7.14.01 - Reckless Driving
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Chapter 7.14.02 - Racing
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Chapter 7.15 - No U-turns Allowed on Main Street
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Chapter 7.16 - Obstruction of Traffic and Snow Route
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Chapter 7.17 - Vehicles Passing in No Passing Zones
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Chapter 7.18 - Main Street Parking
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Chapter 7.18.01 - Repealed (09-23-02)
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Chapter 7.18.02 - Time Limit on Certain Parking
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Chapter 7.19 - Vehicles Backing Up
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Chapter 7.20 - Parking Near Fire Hydrants Prohibited
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Chapter 7.21 - Snow Removal and Street Cleaning
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Chapter 7.22 - Snow Removal and Maintenance of Sidewalks
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Chapter 7.23 - Removal by City
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Chapter 7.24 - City to Remove; Costs
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Chapter 7.25 - Method of Assessment
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Chapter 7.26 - Hearing; Lien
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Chapter 7.27 - Commercial Snow Route
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Chapter 7.28 - Permitting material to be Placed in Streets
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Chapter 7.29 - Guarding Stairways and Openings in the Sidewalk
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Chapter 7.30 - Directing Flow of Water Over Sidewalk
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Chapter 7.31 - Encroachment on Highway Right-of-way
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Chapter 7.32 - Utilities in the Public Right-of-way
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Chapter 7.33 - Double Parking
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Chapter 7.34 - Limitations on Turning Around
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Chapter 7.35 - Hill City Load Limit
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Chapter 7.36 - Bicycles, Tricycles, Scooters, Roller skates and Skateboards Prohibited
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Chapter 7.37 - Snowmobiles
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Chapter 7.37.01 - Terms Defined
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Chapter 7.37.02 - Valid Driver's License Required
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Chapter 7.37.03 - Equipment Required
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Chapter 7.37.04 - Towing Devices
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Chapter 7.37.05 - Unlawful Operation of Snowmobiles
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Chapter 7.37.06 - Exceptions
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Chapter 7.38 - Muffler and Exhaust Systems
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Chapter 7.39 - Penalty
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Chapter 8.01 - Waterworks and Sewer System as Public Utility
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Chapter 8.02 - Municipal Water and Sewer System
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Chapter 8.03 - Private Sewage Disposal Prohibited Unless Public Sewer System Not Available
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Chapter 8.04 - Municipal Utility Users Subject to Rules of Service/Inspection
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Chapter 8.05 - User to Pay Installation Costs
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Chapter 8.06 - Application and Fee for Sewer and Water
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Chapter 8.07 - Determination of Rates for Water and Sewer Services
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Chapter 8.08 - Rates
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Chapter 8.09 - Outside Watering Restrictions
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Chapter 8.10 - Payment and Reading Due Dates
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Chapter 8.11 - Delinquent Accounts
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Chapter 8.12 - Water Meter Accuracy
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Chapter 8.13 - Emergencies
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Chapter 8.14 - Meter Audit
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Chapter 8.15 - Temporary Disconnect
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Chapter 8.16 - Owner, Lessee Liable
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Chapter 8.17 - Sewer Discharges: Regulation of Sewer Use
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Chapter 8.18 - Deposits
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Chapter 8.19 - Penalties
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Chapter 8.20 - Reserve Funds
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Chapter 9.01 - Administration
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Chapter 9.02 - Definitions
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Chapter 9.03 - Use Districts
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Chapter 9.04 - Agricultural Zones
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Chapter 9.05 - Residential Zones
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Chapter 9.06 - Commercial, Commercial/Residential and Central Business Zones
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Chapter 9.07 - Factory/Industrial Zones
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Chapter 9.08 - General Provisions
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Chapter 9.09 - Special Regulations
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Chapter 9.10 - Sign Regulations
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Chapter 9.11 - Non-Conforming Structures and Uses
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Chapter 9.12 - Conditional Uses
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Chapter 9.13 - Planned Unit Development
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Chapter 9.14 - Subdivision Regulations
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Chapter 10.01 - Responsibility of Enforcement
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Chapter 10.02 - Public Address systems and Outside Speakers
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Chapter 10.03 - Gambling
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Chapter 10.04 - Posting Notices Without Permission
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Chapter 10.05 - Curfew for Minors Sixteen Years of Age and Under
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Chapter 10.06 - Bicycles, Tricycles, Scooters, roller Skates and Skateboards Prohibited
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Chapter 10.07 - Penalty
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Chapter 10.08 - Procedure for Arrest
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Chapter 11.01 - Council Authorized to Locate Town Sites
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Chapter 12.01 - Ordinance in Revision
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Chapter 12.02 - Construing Words
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Chapter 12.03 - Importance of Titling of Provisions
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Chapter 12.04 - Ordinance to be Construed Liberally
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Chapter 12.05 - Severability
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Chapter 12.06 - Application of these Rules to Amendments
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Chapter 12.07 - Repeal of Past Ordinances
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Chapter 12.08 - Rights, Property, Obligations of City to Continue
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Chapter 12.09 - Offices to Continue
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Chapter 12.10 - Repeal of Ordinances Not to Affect Pending Penalties and Proceedings
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Chapter 12.11 - Franchise Rights Not Impaired
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Chapter 12.12 - Penalties for Breach of Ordinances
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Chapter 12.13 - Ordinance in Revision to be Published
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Chapter 12.14 - Loose Leaf Copies of this Ordinance
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Chapter 12.15 - Keeping this Ordinance Current