City of Ogallala Municipal Code
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1. ALARM SYSTEMS
General Provisions.
1-101. Definitions.
1-102. Compliance required.
Permits.
1-201. Permits; fees.
Rules and Regulations.
1-301. Installation, maintenance, testing, and use.
1-302. Information required.
1-303. False alarms.
1-304. Liability of City.
Penalty.
1-401. Penalty.
2. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
General Provisions.
2-101. Definitions.
Licenses and Permits.
2-201. License required.
2-202. Licensee requirements.
2-203. License standards and criteria.
Rules and Regulations.
2-301. Liability of owner of premises.
2-302. Liability of employer.
2-303. Minors; prohibited acts involving alcoholic liquor.
2-304. Hours of sale.
2-305. Sanitary conditions.
2-306. Responsible beverage server training required.
Penalty.
2-401. Penalty.
3. ANIMALS
General Provisions.
3-101. Definitions.
3-102. Abandonment, neglect, and cruelty.
3-103. Killing and poisoning of animals.
3-104. At large dogs.
3-105. Nuisance dogs.
3-106. Dogs; collar required.
3-107. Limitation on number of dogs and cats.
3-108. Feces disposal and removal.
3-109. Impoundment.
3-110. Animal shelter.
3-111. Owner liable for damages.
3-112. Law enforcement officer; powers; immunity.
3-113. Interference with police.
License Requirements.
3-201. License requirements.
Animals and Fowl.
3-301. Animals and fowl.
3-302. Permits.
Dead Animals.
3-401. Dead animals.
Penalty.
3-501. Penalty.
4. BIDDING AND CONTRACTS
General Provisions.
4-101. Bidding and contracts.
4-102. Bid opening.
4-103. Preference for resident bidder.
4-104. Fair labor standards compliance.
4-105. Waiver of bidding procedure.
4-106. Purchase of personal property without bidding.
Penalty.
4-201. Penalty.
5. BINGO
General Provisions.
5-101. Adoption of state law.
Licenses and Permits.
5-201. Licenses and permits.
Rules and Regulations.
5-301. Compliance with state and local law.
Penalty.
5-401. Penalty.
6. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
General Provisions.
6-101. Attendance requirements.
6-102. Advisory boards.
Board of Adjustment.
6-201. Appointment of members.
6-202. Organization.
6-203. Meetings.
6-204. Duties.
Board of Health.
6-301. Appointment of members.
6-302. Organization.
6-303. Meetings.
6-304. Duties.
Civil Service Commission.
6-401. Appointment of members.
6-402. Organization.
6-403. Meetings.
6-404. Duties.
6-405. Secretary and chief examiner.
Community Redevelopment Authority.
6-501. Creation.
6-502. Definitions.
6-503. Appointment of members.
6-504. Director.
6-505. Funds.
Firefighter’s Retirement Committee.
6-601. Appointment of members.
6-602. Duties.
Housing Authority.
6-701. Ownership.
6-702. Definitions.
6-703. Appointment of members.
6-704. Organization.
6-705. Meetings.
6-706. Duties.
Library Board.
6-801. Establishment of public library.
6-802. Definitions.
6-803. Legislative findings.
6-804. Library Board; members; elected; terms; vacancies, how filled.
6-805. Organization; officers; quorum.
6-806. Bylaws, rules, and regulations.
6-807. Mortgages; release or renewal.
6-808. Funds; buildings; custody and control.
6-809. Use of library for City or school purposes; contracts.
6-810. Funds; disbursement; sinking fund; bonds.
6-811. Building sites; acquisition; procedure.
6-812. General powers and duties: discrimination prohibited.
6-813. Use and purpose.
6-814. Annual report; contents.
6-815. Penalties; action to recover; disposition of funds collected.
6-816. Donations; Library Board may accept.
6-817. Real estate; sale and conveyance; conditions; remonstrance; procedure.
6-818. Property; exemption from execution and taxation.
6-819. Private and associate libraries; deposit and use; authorized; requirements.
Planning Commission.
6-901. Appointment of members.
6-902. Organization.
6-903. Meetings.
6-904. Duties.
Police Officer’s Retirement Committee.
6-1001. Appointment of members.
6-1002. Duties.
Tree Board.
6-1101. Appointment of members.
6-1102. Organization.
6-1103. Meetings.
6-1104. Duties.
7. BUILDING REGULATIONS
Adoption of Codes by Reference.
7-101. Adoption of building code.
7-102. Adoption of plumbing code.
7-103. Adoption of electrical code.
7-104. Adoption of life safety code.
Building Permits.
7-201. Building permits; fees.
7-202. Building moving permits; fees.
Electrical Installations.
7-301. Electrical installations.
Gas Installations and Permits.
7-401. Gas installation permits; fees.
7-402. Gas installation certificates of approval; fees.
Plumbing Installations and Permits.
7-501. Plumbing and appliance installation permits; fees.
7-502. Plumbing certificates of approval; fees.
Unsafe Buildings.
7-601. Definitions; nuisance declared.
7-602. Prohibition on unsafe buildings.
7-603. Determination and notice.
7-604. Hearing and appeal.
7-605. Emergency repair or demolition.
7-606. Special assessments.
Penalty.
7-701. Penalty.
8. CEMETERY
General Provisions.
8-101. Operation and funding.
8-102. Perpetual care fund.
Cemetery Manager.
8-201. Cemetery Manager.
Penalty.
8-301. Penalty.
9. CITY
General Provisions.
9-101. Corporate existence.
9-102. City seal.
9-103. Powers of City.
9-104. Service of process.
10. CITY CODE OF ORDINANCE
General Provisions.
10-101. Title of code.
10-102. Interpretation.
10-103. Application to future ordinances.
10-104. Codification of ordinance.
10-105. Captions.
10-106. Definitions.
10-107. Rules of interpretation.
10-108 Severability.
10-109. Reference to other sections.
10-110. Reference to offices.
10-111. Errors and omissions.
10-112. Official time.
10-113. Reasonable time.
10-114. Ordinances repealed.
10-115. Ordinances unaffected.
10-116. Repeal or modification of ordinance.
10-117. Statutory references; historical reference.
10-118. Supplementation of code of ordinances.
Penalty.
10-201. Penalty.
11. CITY COUNCIL
General Provisions.
11-101. Powers.
11-102. Composition; terms of office.
11-103. Qualifications; other offices; conflicts of interest.
11-104. Vacancies.
11-105. Compensation.
11-106. Organization.
11-107. President of Council/Mayor.
12. CITY OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL
General Provisions.
12-101. Appointment, administration, and investigation by Council.
12-102. Departments, offices, and compensation.
12-103. Merger of offices.
Officers.
12-201. Building Inspector.
12-202. City Attorney.
12-203. City Clerk.
12-204. City Manager.
12-205. City Physician.
12-206. City Treasurer.
12-207. Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief.
12-208. Planning & Zoning Administrator.
12-209. Plumbing Inspector.
12-210. Police Chief.
12-211. Public Works Director.
12-212. Special Engineer.
12-213. Street Superintendent.
12-214. Wastewater Superintendent.
12-215. Water Superintendent.
Personnel.
12-301. Personnel manual.
12-302. Property of City.
12-303. Contracts and conflicts of interest.
12-304. Compensation.
12-305. Bond.
12-306. Oath of office.
13. CONTRACTOR LICENSING
General Provisions.
13-101. License applications.
Gas Contractors.
13-201. Gas contractors.
Plumbers and Appliance Dealers.
13-301. Plumbers and appliance dealers.
Right of Way Contractors.
13-401. Right of way contractors.
13-402. Permits.
Sewer Contractors and Journeymen.
13-501. Sewer contractors and journeymen.
Penalty.
13-601. Penalty.
14. ELECTIONS
General Provisions.
14-101. Election procedures; adopted by reference.
14-102. Initiative and referendum; adopted by reference.
15. EMERGENCIES
General Provisions.
15-101. Emergency Succession Act adopted.
15-102. Emergency Management Act adopted.
16. FIRE DEPARTMENT
General Provisions.
16-101. Operation.
16-102. Membership.
16-103. Records of department.
16-104. Equipment of department.
Administration and Enforcement.
16-201. Fires outside corporate limits.
16-202. Inspections.
16-203. Violation procedure.
16-204. Arrest powers.
16-205. Fire investigations.
Retirement System.
16-301. Adoption by reference.
16-302. Retirement Committee.
Penalty.
16-401. Penalty.
17. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
General Provisions.
17-101. Preservation of property.
17-102. Disorderly conduct.
17-103. Interference with fire equipment.
17-104. Obstruction of fire hydrants.
17-105. False alarms.
17-106. Pedestrians.
Fire Prevention.
17-201. Adoption of Life Safety Code.
17-202. Enforcement of fire code.
17-203. Oil burning; homemade stoves.
17-204. Open burning.
Penalty.
17-301. Penalty.
18. FIREWORKS
General Provisions.
18-101. Definitions.
18-102. Discharge of fireworks; permits.
18-103. Fireworks vendors.
Penalty.
18-201. Penalty.
19. FISCAL MANAGEMENT
General Provisions.
19-101. Financial statement.
19-102. Proposed budget statement; contents; availability; correction.
19-103. Budget hearing.
19-104. Budget filing.
19-105. Audit report.
19-106. Appropriations.
19-107. Expenditures.
19-108. Judgments against City.
19-109. Unlawful transfer of funds.
19-110. Lawful transfer of funds.
19-111. Insufficient funds.
19-112. Sinking funds.
19-113. Depositories.
19-114. Depository bond.
19-115. Depository securities.
19-116. Deposit maximums.
19-117. Investment of funds.
19-118. Claims and warrants.
Miscellaneous Expenditures.
19-201. Definitions.
19-202. Additional expenditures; City Council; powers; procedures.
19-203. Expenditures; limitations; exception.
Penalty.
19-301. Penalty.
20. FLOOD HAZARD REGULATION
General Provisions.
20-101. Statutory authorization, findings of fact and purposes.
20-102. Findings of fact.
20-103. Statement of purpose.
20-104. Abrogation and greater restrictions.
20-105. Interpretation.
20-106. Conflicting ordinances/resolutions.
20-107. Warning and disclaimer of liability.
20-108. Definitions.
Flood Hazard Regulations.
20-201. Local administrator responsibilities.
20-202. Local administrator additional responsibilities.
20-203. Designation of current FHMB/FIRM.
20-204. Permits required.
20-205. Development permit applications review.
20-206. All applications review.
20-207. Subdivision applications.
20-208. Water and sewage systems.
20-209. Construction of appurtenant structure.
20-210. Storage of material and equipment.
20-211. Carrying capacity within any watercourse.
20-212. Variance procedures.
20-213. Appeal.
20-214. Non-conforming use.
Penalty.
20-301. Penalty.
21. FRANCHISES
Charter Communications.
21-101. Grant of franchise.
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
21-201. Grant of franchise.
Nebraska Public Power District.
21-301. Grant of franchise.
Qwest Communications.
21-401. Grant of franchise.
22. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Hazardous Material.
22-101. Definitions.
22-102. Storage restrictions.
22-103. Portable storage and transportation devices.
22-104. High explosives.
Penalty.
22-201. Penalty.
23. HEALTH AND SANITATION
General Provisions.
23-101. Rules and regulations.
23-102. Enforcement authority.
23-103. Duties of Board of Health.
24. ITINERANT MERCHANTS
General Provisions.
24-101. Definitions.
Licenses.
24-201. License required; location of sales.
24-202. License application.
24-203. License fee.
24-204. License term.
24-205. License revocation.
24-206. License appeals.
Administration and Enforcement.
24-301. Enforcement.
24-302. Records of complaints and violations.
Penalty.
24-401. Penalty.
25. MEETINGS
Meetings of Public Body.
25-101. Declaration of intent.
25-102. Definitions.
25-103. Closed session.
25-104. Notice of meetings of public body.
25-105. Rights of the public.
25-106. Minutes.
25-107. Unlawful action.
Meetings of Council.
25-201. General provisions.
25-202. Witnesses.
25-203. Procedure.
25-204. Appearances before Council.
25-205. Agenda.
26. MOBILE HOME PARKS
General Provisions.
26-101. Definitions.
26-102. Applicability of provisions.
Licenses, Certificates and Permits.
26-201. Mobile home park license; fees.
26-202. Mobile home park alteration permit.
26-203. Mobile home permit.
26-204. Mobile home park certificate of occupancy.
Park Plans.
26-301. Plans required; fees.
26-302. Site plan.
26-303. Surface drainage and storm sewer plan.
26-304. Utility plan.
26-305. Drives.
26-306. Plan review.
26-307. Plan approval.
Design Standards and Operating Requirements.
26-401. Office and register.
26-402. Location.
26-403. Utilities.
26-404. Density.
26-405. Setbacks.
26-406. Drives.
26-407. Drive names and addresses.
26-408. Sidewalks.
26-409. Water supply.
26-410. Sewer system.
26-411. Electrical system.
26-412. Fuel supply.
26-413. Solid waste disposal.
26-414. Insect, rodent, and weed control.
26-415. Fire hydrants.
26-416. Mechanical systems.
26-417. Drainage.
26-418. Anchoring & blocking.
26-419. Skirting.
26-420. Life safety.
Administration and Enforcement.
26-501. Enforcement authority.
26-502. Conflicting provisions.
26-503. Violations.
Penalty.
26-601. Penalty.
27. NUISANCES
General Provisions.
27-101. Definitions.
27-102. Abatement procedure.
27-103. Enforcement jurisdiction.
27-104. Nuisances enumerated.
27-105. Sound amplifiers; permits.
Penalty.
27-201. Penalty.
28. OFFENSES
Property Offenses.
28-101. Destruction of City property.
28-102. Removing and disturbing dirt.
28-103. Radio interference.
28-104. Tree damage.
Public Peace, Safety, and Convenience Offenses.
28-201. Curfew for minors.
28-202. Disorderly conduct.
28-203. Hitching rides.
28-204. Obstruction of public ways.
28-205. Sexual predator residency restrictions.
28-206. Soliciting alms.
28-207. Street games.
Tobacco Offenses.
28-301. Tobacco possession by minors.
Weapons and Explosives.
28-401. Carrying a concealed weapon.
28-402. Discharge of firearms.
28-403. Firecrackers.
28-404. Slingshots, airguns, and BB guns.
Penalty.
28-501. Penalty.
29. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND MOTIONS
Ordinances, Resolutions, and Motions.
29-101. Powers of Council.
29-102. Passage, publication, and proof of ordinances.
29-103. Reading of ordinances.
29-104. Publication of ordinances.
29-105. Form of ordinances.
29-106. Title of ordinances.
29-107. Appropriation ordinances.
29-108. Emergency ordinances.
29-109. Amendment and revision of ordinances.
29-110. Resolutions and motions.
30. PARKS
General Provisions.
30-101. Operation and funding.
Rules and Regulations.
30-201. Destruction of property; litter.
30-202. Park hours.
30-203. Vehicle parking.
Penalty.
30-301. Penalty.
31. POLICE DEPARTMENT
General Provisions.
31-101. Operation and duties.
Retirement System.
31-201. Adoption by reference.
31-202. Retirement Committee.
32. PUBLIC RECORDS
General Provisions.
32-101. Public records available.