DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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.