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Ojai Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Ojai
§ 5-4.617. Injunctive relief.¶
Article 7 Wild Animal Control
§ 5-4.1101. Unethical breeding prohibited.
§ 5-4.1102. Congenital anatomical features.
§ 5-4.1103. Enforcement.
§ 5-4.701. Prohibitions. § 5-4.702. Wild animal defined. § 5-4.703. Confinement regulations. § 5-4.704. Notices of escape. § 5-4.705. Disposition. § 5-4.706. Release of wild animals.
Chapter 5 NORDHOFF CEMETERY
| § § |
5-5.01. 5-5.02. |
Application of chapter provisions. Requirements for interment. |
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| § | 5-5.03. | Burial permits. |
| § | 5-5.04. | Memorials and markers. |
| § | 5-5.05. | Flower receptacles. |
| § | 5-5.06. | Other lot improvements. |
| § | 5-5.07. | Use of lots. |
| § | 5-5.08. | Reservations. |
| § | 5-5.09. | Prices for lots. |
| § | 5-5.10. | Additional rules and |
| regulations. | ||
| § | 5-5.11. | Incorporation in deeds. |
| § | 5-5.12. | Horseback riding |
| prohibited. |
Article 8
Mandatory Sterilization of Dogs and Cats
§ 5-4.801. Intent. § 5-4.802. Unaltered dogs and cats prohibited—Exceptions.
§ 5-4.803. Animal identification device. § 5-4.804. Notice of violation and penalties.
Article 9 General
| General | § | 5-5.11. | regulations. Incorporation in deeds. |
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| § | 5-4.901. | Records. | § | 5-5.12. | Horseback riding |
| § | 5-4.902. | Definitions. | prohibited. | ||
| § | 5-4.903. | Exemptions from wearing | |||
| licenses. | Chapter 6 | ||||
| § | 5-4.904. | Exemptions from license | ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES | ||
| fees. | |||||
| § | 5-4.905. | Defenses in prosecutions. | § | 5-6.01. | Purpose. |
| § | 5-4.906. | Citations to appear. | § | 5-6.02. | Findings and |
| § | 5-4.907. | Failure to appear. | determinations. | ||
| § | 5-4.908. | Violations. | § | 5-6.03. | Definitions. |
| § | 5-4.909. | Severability. | § | 5-6.04. | Conditions constituting |
| § | 5-4.910. | Rates and charges. | nuisances. | ||
| § | 5-6.05. | Notices to abate. | |||
| Article 10 | § | 5-6.06. | Notices to abate: Service. | ||
| Right to | Bodily Liberty for Elephants | § | 5-6.07. | Hearings. | |
| § | 5-6.08. | Abatement by City. | |||
| § | 5-4.1001. | Definitions. | § | 5-6.09. | Appeals to the Council. |
| § | 5-4.1002. | Rights. | § | 5-6.10. | Procedure not exclusive. |
| § | 5-4.1003. | Exceptions. | |||
| § | 5-4.1004. | Enforcement. |
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City of Ojai, CA
OJAI CODE
| Chapter 7 | § 5-9.16. | Exemptions from permit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION | fees: Tax supported | |||
| institutions. | ||||
| Chapter 8 | § 5-9.17. | Collection of permit fees. | ||
| REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY | § 5-9.18. | Lost permits. | ||
| § § § § |
5-8.01. 5-8.02. 5-8.03. 5-8.04. |
Declaration of need. Name of the Agency. Functions of the Agency. Declaration that Council is |
§ 5-9.19. § 5-9.20. § 5-9.21. § 5-9.22. |
Transfer of permits. Posting or carrying permits. Tags or stickers. Permits: Suspension and revocation. |
| § | 5-8.05. | the Agency. Community Redevelopment Commission. |
§ 5-9.23. § 5-9.24. |
Permits: Emergency suspensions. Permits: Suspension and |
| revocation: Appeals: | ||||
| Chapter 9 | Hearings. | |||
| PUBLIC | HEALTH PERMITS AND ENFORCEMENT |
§ 5-9.25. | Operations with suspended or revoked permits. |
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| § § |
5-9.01. 5-9.02. |
Purposes and authority of provisions. Appointment of Health Officer. |
§ 5-9.26. § 5-9.27. § 5-9.28. |
Penalties. Itinerant restaurant permit fees. Food vendor permit fees. |
| § § § |
5-9.03. 5-9.04. 5-9.05. |
Definitions. Permits to construct required. Plans required for permits to construct. |
§ 5-9.29. § 5-9.30. § 5-9.31. |
Roadside business permit fees. Public water system permit fees. Fees set by resolution. |
| § § |
5-9.06. 5-9.07. |
Health permits required. Vehicle permits and exemptions. |
Chapter 10 SMOKING REGULATED OR PROHIBITED |
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| § | 5-9.08. | Separate activities. | ||
| § | 5-9.09. | Applications for permits. | § 5-10.01. | Purpose and findings. |
| § § |
5-9.10. 5-9.11. |
Applications for permits: Action. Fictitious names. |
§ 5-10.02. § 5-10.03. |
Definitions. Prohibition of smoking in public places. |
| § | 5-9.12. | Temporary activities. | § 5-10.04. | Prohibition of smoking in |
| § | 5-9.13. | Exemptions from permit | multi-unit residences. | |
| fees: Blind applicants. | § 5-10.05. | Regulation of smoking in | ||
| § | 5-9.14. | Exemptions from permit | places of employment. | |
| fees: Charitable organizations. |
§ 5-10.06. | Restriction of smoking in other areas. |
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| § | 5-9.15. | Exemptions from permit fees: Charitable organizations: Filing. |
§ 5-10.07. § 5-10.08. |
Smoking optional areas. Prohibition of tobacco vending machines. |
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City of Ojai, CA
SANITATION AND HEALTH
| § | 5-10.09. | Regulation of tobacco | § 5-12.109. | Watercourse protection. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| products. | § 5-12.110. | Prohibited acts. | ||
| § | 5-10.10. | Out of package sales. | § 5-12.111. | Scope of inspections. |
| § | 5-10.11. | Education. | § 5-12.112. | Remedies for violation. |
| § | 5-10.12. | Posting of signs. | § 5-12.113. | Appeals. |
| § | 5-10.13. | Landlord's responsibilities. | § 5-12.114. | Violation—Penalties. |
| § | 5-10.14. | Enforcement. | ||
| § | 5-10.15. | Violations and penalties. | Chapter 13 | |
| § | 5-10.16. | Non-retaliation. | SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS | |
| § | 5-10.17. | Other applicable laws. |
| Chapter 13 | ||
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| SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS | ||
| § | 5-13.101. | Definitions. |
| § | 5-13.102. | Prohibitions. |
| § | 5-13.103. | Recyclable paper bags cost |
| pass-through. | ||
| § | 5-13.104. | Exemptions. |
| § | 5-13.105. | Remedies. |
Chapter 11
NOISE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
§ 5-11.01. Purpose. § 5-11.02. Definitions. § 5-11.03. General noise regulations. § 5-11.04. Noise standards and limits. § 5-11.05. Special noise sources. § 5-11.06. Loud parties and assemblages—Enforcement costs and response fees.
§ 5-11.07. Exemptions. § 5-11.08. Sound level measurement. § 5-11.09. Enforcement.
§ 5-11.03. General noise regulations. Chapter 14 § 5-11.04. Noise standards and limits. ENVIRONMENTALLY ACCEPTABLE § 5-11.05. Special noise sources. PACKAGING MATERIALS § 5-11.06. Loud parties and § 5-14.101. Definitions.
assemblages—Enforcement costs and response fees. § 5-14.102. Polystyrene/plastic foam disposable food service ware
§ 5-11.07. Exemptions. prohibited.
§ 5-11.08. Sound level measurement. § 5-14.103. Required use of
§ 5-11.09. Enforcement. biodegradable, compostable, reusable or recyclable food
Chapter 12 service ware.
STORM WATER QUALITY § 5-14.104. Prohibited sales.
MANAGEMENT § 5-14.105. Exemptions. § 5-14.106. Alternate penalties and fines
§ 5-12.101. Purpose and intent. for violations.
§ 5-12.102. Definitions.
| § § |
5-12.101. 5-12.102. |
MANAGEMENT Purpose and intent. Definitions. |
§ -.. § 5-14.105. § 5-14.106. |
roe saes. Exemptions. Alternate penalties and fi for violations. |
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| § | 5-12.103. | Prohibition of illicit connections and illicit |
Chapter 15 | |
| discharges. | SMALL | ENGINE REGULATIONS | ||
| § | 5-12.104. | Reduction of pollutants in storm water. |
§ 5-15.01. | Definitions. |
| § § § |
5-12.105. 5-12.106. 5-12.107. |
Development. Best management practices and requirements. Compliance with general |
§ 5-15.02. § 5-15.03. § 5-15.04. |
Regulation. Enforcement. Charging violations: Penalties. |
| permits. | ||||
| § | 5-12.108. | Elimination of illicit | ||
| discharges. |
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City of Ojai, CA
OJAI CODE
| Chapter 16 | § 5-17.03. | A local bill of rights. | ||
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| USE AND | SALE OF GLUE TRAPS | § 5-17.04. | Regulations necessary to | |
| secure the bill of rights. | ||||
| § | 5-16.101. | Definitions. | § 5-17.05. | Policies to advance |
| § | 5-16.102. | Prohibitions. | protections in the bill of | |
| § | 5-16.103. | Enforcement. | rights. | |
| § 5-17.06. | Severability. | |||
| Chapter 17 | § 5-17.07. | Impact on City policies. | ||
| RIGHTS OF NATURE ORDINANCE | § 5-17.08. | Roles of City commissions. | ||
| § 5-17.09. | Enforcement. | |||
| § | 5-17.01. | Title. | ||
| § | 5-17.02. | Definitions. |
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City of Ojai, CA
SANITATION AND HEALTH
§ 5-1.01
§ 5-1.02
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- Chapter 1 — GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
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- Article 5
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- Article 1 — Parks and Recreation Commission
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- Chapter 1 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
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- Article 4 — General Traffic Regulations
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- Article 14 — Displaying Vehicles for Sale
- Article 18
- Chapter 3 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
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- Article 2 — Burning Regulations
- Chapter 9 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
- Title 4
- Chapter 18 — GRAFFITI
- Article 7 — Civil Responsibility for Damages for Wrongful Disp…
- Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING MATERIALS
- Chapter 2 — TAXICABS
- Article 1
- Article 2 — Definitions
- Article 4 — Permits
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- Article 6 — Public Health and Sanitation
- Article 8
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- Chapter 7 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 8 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAW
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- Chapter 10 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12 — ARCADES AND AMUSEMENT MACHINES
- Chapter 13 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 14 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 15 — ABATEMENT OF CLOSED, VACANT, AND INOPERATIVE AUTO…
- Article 1 — Arts Commission
- Article 2
- Article 3 — Murals
- Chapter 17 — OUTDOOR GATHERINGS
- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — General Provisions
- Article 1 — Declaration of Policy
- Article 3 — Prohibition of Graffiti
- Article 5 — Wrongful Display for Sale
- Article 6 — Wrongful Storage
- Article 7
- Article 9 — Signs Required
- Article 10 — Removal
- Article 11
- Article 13 — Reporting Graffiti
- Article 14 — Criminal Action
- Article 15 — Abatement Procedures
- Chapter 19 — PARADES
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25 — BEEKEEPING
- Chapter 26 — CANNABIS USE AND CULTIVATION
- Chapter 27
- Chapter 1 — INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 2 — MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
- Chapter 3 — SEWER SYSTEM
- Article 3 — Sewer Connections
- Article 4 — Service to Properties Outside the City
- Article 1 — Animal Control Director
- Article 2 — License Tags
- Article 3 — Animal Shelter
- Article 4 — Rabies Control
- Article 5 — Animal Control
- Article 6 — Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs
- Article 7 — Wild Animal Control
- Article 8 — Mandatory Sterilization of Dogs and Cats
- Article 9 — General
- Article 10 — Right to Bodily Liberty for Elephants
- Article 11 — Companion Animal Protection
- Chapter 5 — NORDHOFF CEMETERY
- Chapter 6 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Chapter 7 — GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 8 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 9 — PUBLIC HEALTH PERMITS AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 10 — SMOKING REGULATED OR PROHIBITED
- Chapter 11 — NOISE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 13 — SINGLE-USE CARRYOUT BAGS
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15 — SMALL ENGINE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16 — USE AND SALE OF GLUE TRAPS
- Title 6
- Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Business License Tax
- Article 3 — Penalties and Enforcement
- Chapter 2 — PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 3 — PEDDLERS AND CANVASSERS OR SOLICITORS
- Chapter 4 — POOL AND BILLIARD ROOMS
- Chapter 6 — RECREATION HALLS
- Chapter 7 — AMUSEMENT MACHINES AND ARCADES
- Chapter 8
- Title 7
- Article 4
- Article 5 — Provisions for Planting
- Article 6 — Special Provisions for Moving Permits
- Article 7 — Outdoor Dining Permits
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 4 — INFORMAL BID PROCEDURES
- Title 8
- Chapter 3 — UNINHABITED TERRITORY ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 1 — TAXATION
- Article 3 — Real Property Transfer Taxes
- Article 5 — Park and Recreational Tax
- Article 6 — Library Special Tax
- Article 7 — Cannabis Business General Tax
- Chapter 2 — SPECIAL FUNDS
- Article 1 — Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund
- Article 2 — Sanitation Fund
- Article 3 — Park and Recreational Fund
- Article 4 — Capital Outlay Fund
- Article 5 — Cemetery Fund
- Article 6 — Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund
- Chapter 3 — UNINHABITED TERRITORY ANNEXATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 4 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 5 — STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES
- Title 9
- Chapter 12 — SEISMIC SAFETY
- Article 2 — General Requirements
- Chapter 1 — UNIFORM CODES
- Article 1 — State Building Standards Code
- Article 2 — Administrative Provisions
- Article 4 — California Mechanical Code
- Article 5 — California Existing Building Code
- Article 6 — California Administrative Code
- Article 7 — California Electrical Code
- Article 8 — California Plumbing Code.
- Article 9 — California Fire Code
- Article 10 — California Energy Code
- Article 11 — California Green Building Code
- Article 12 — California Referenced Standards Code
- Article 13
- Chapter 2 — PERMITS
- Chapter 3 — FIRE ZONES
- Chapter 4 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (REPEALED)
- Chapter 5 — HOUSE NUMBERING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6 — SIGN REGULATIONS (REPEALED)
- Chapter 7 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 8 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
- Article 1 — Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose…
- Article 3 — General Provisions
- Article 4
- Article 5 — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article 6
- Article 7 — Amendments
- Chapter 10 — PLANNED DRAINAGE FACILITIES
- Chapter 11 — HILLSIDE EROSION CONTROL
- Article 2 — Requirements and Procedure
- Article 4 — Administration
- Chapter 12 — SEISMIC SAFETY
- Article 1 — General
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- Article 3 — Material Requirements
- Article 4 — Quality Control
- Article 5
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- Article 7
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- Chapter 13 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
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- Chapter 1 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2 — ZONING REGULATIONS Division 1 PURPOSE AND EFFECT O…
- Article 16
- Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) ZONE
- Chapter 3 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 6 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Division 1 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Chapter 7 — TIMESHARE FACILITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES AND DEDICATIONS
- Chapter 10 — SPECIFIC PLAN FEES Division 1 SPECIFIC PLAN FEES
- Chapter 1 — PLANNING COMMISSION
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- Division 1 — PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF ZONING REGULATIONS
- Article 1 — Administrative Provisions
- Division 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND ZONE SP…
- Article 2 — Zoning Map and Zoning Districts
- Article 3 — Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
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- Article 5 — Commercial and Manufacturing Zoning Districts
- Article 6 — Special Purpose Zoning Districts
- Article 7 — Overlay Zoning Districts
- Division 3 — DEVELOPMENTAL AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS
- Article 8 — Property Development Standards
- Article 9 — Affordable Housing Requirements and Incentives
- Article 10 — Creekside Development Standards
- Article 11 — Hillside Development Standards
- Article 12 — Landscaping Standards
- Article 13 — Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
- Article 14 — Parking and Loading Standards
- Article 15 — Recycling Facilities
- Article 16.5 — Exterior Lighting Standards
- Article 17 — Standards for Specific Land Uses
- Division 4 — LAND USE PERMITS AND ADMINISTRATION
- Article 18 — Application Filing and Processing
- Article 19 — Zoning Clearances
- Article 20 — Design Review Permits
- Article 21 — Home Occupation Permits
- Article 22 — Temporary Use Permits
- Article 23 — Planned Development Permits
- Article 24 — Conditional Use Permits
- Article 25 — Minor Variances
- Article 26 — Variances
- Article 27 — Amendments
- Article 28 — Development Agreements
- Article 29 — Public Hearings
- Article 30 — Appeals
- Article 31 — Changes to an Approved Project
- Article 32 — Time Limits and Extensions
- Article 33 — Interpretations
- Article 34 — Revocations and Modifications
- Division 5 — ZONING REGULATIONS DEFINITIONS
- Article 36 — Definitions/Glossary
- Chapter 3 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 4 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (RPD) ZONE
- Chapter 5 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Article 1 — Legislative Findings
- Article 3 — General Provisions
- Chapter 6 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Article 1 — Historical Background
- Article 2 — Plan's Objectives and Purposes
- Article 3 — Findings
- Article 4 — Applicability
- Article 5 — Definitions
- Article 6 — Maximum Number of Residential Allotments for the C…
- Article 7 — Residential Development Allotment Applications
- Article 8 — Director Evaluation
- Article 9 — Appeals to the City Council
- Article 10 — Review of Progress
- Article 11 — Suspension of Allotments—Constitutionality
- Article 12 — Annexations
- Chapter 7 — TIMESHARE FACILITY REGULATIONS
- Article 1
- Article 5 — Findings of Fact
- Article 6 — Transient Occupancy Tax
- Chapter 8 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES AND DEDICATIONS
- Division 1 — SCHOOL FACILITIES FEES AND DEDICATIONS
- Article 3 — Findings of Overcrowding
- Article 4 — Prerequisites for Development Approval
- Article 5 — Use of Fees and Land
- Chapter 9 — IMPACT FEES
- Division 1 — IMPACT FEES
- Article 3 — Impact Fee Procedures
- Chapter 10 — SPECIFIC PLAN FEES
- Article 1 — Applicability
- Article 3 — Annual Review and Amendments.
- Chapter 11 — COMMERCIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
- Article 1 — Applicability
- Article 2 — Number of Allotments for the Construction Year and…
- Article 3 — Development Allotment Applications
- Article 4 — Planning Director Evaluation
- Article 5 — Appeals to the City Council
- Article 6 — Exceptions
- Article 7 — Review of Progress
- Article 8 — Suspension/Increase of Allocations
- Chapter 12 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 13 — IN LIEU PARKING FACILITIES FEE
- Chapter 14 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 15 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 16 — REPORT OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS
- Title 11
- Chapter 1 — RENT STABILIZATION
- Chapter 2
- Title SR
- § SR.010. General Provisions.
- § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
- § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
- § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
- § SR.050. Animals.
- § SR.060. Health and Safety.
- § SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
- § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
- § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
- § SR.100. Public Services.
- § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
- § SR.120. Subdivisions.
- § SR.140. Environment.
- Title OL
- § OL.020. Table 2 Special ordinances not codified but to remai…
- § OL.030. Table 3 Ordinances suspended.
- § OL.040. Table 4 Code comparative table and disposition list.