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The City's Code Enforcement Officers, as well as City Police Officers are empowered to issue citations for numerous infractions of a number of City Codes (Laws of The City).
The penalties for violation of the City Codes range from $75 for the first offense to $500 for continued violations. Violators are also subject to arrest, and referral to the City's Code Enforcement Board. The Board may impose fines of up to $500 per day for repeat violations.
Following is a partial list of the codes most frequently violated:
- Noisy Animals
- Dangerous and Unsafe Structures
- Abandoned, Junk Property (such as vehicles without current license plate)
- Visibility at Intersections (keep trees and shrubs trimmed)
- Occupational Licenses (if you engage in a business located within the City, you are required to have an occupational license)
- Numbers Posted on House or Business (3 inches high on house/6 inches high on business)
- Fence Requirements
- Noise Which Disturbs Others from 50 feet away
- Maintenance of Your Home or Business
- Graffiti
- Overgrown Lots/Weeds (property must be maintained)
- Building Codes/Building Permits Required
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