Recodified by Municipal Code Services, Inc., Neligh, Nebraska -- Adopted Sept. 18, 2006 CITY OF IMPERIAL MUNICIPAL CODE GENERAL INDEX * See Main Heading A ABANDONED VEHICLES See VEHICLES, ABANDONED ADJUSTMENT, BOARD OF Compensation; Bond 1-1103 Duties 1-1106 Meetings 1-1105 Members 1-1101 Officers; Funding 1-1104 Terms; Planning Commission Member 1-1102 ADMINISTRATION, CIVIL Adjustment, Board of * Airport Authority Board * Bond, Blanket 1-302 Cemetery Board * City Council * Community Center Commission 1-1701 Community Redevelopment Authority 1-1702 Corporate Existence 1-101 Corporate Seal * 1-301 Elections * Fiscal Management * Health, Board of * Housing Authority * Library Board * Meetings * Oath of Office 1-302 Officers, Appointive * Officers, Elective 1-102, 1-103 Ordinances * Park and Tree Commissioners, Board of * Planning Commission * Police Department * 1-701 through 1-703, 2-109, 2-110, 3-129 through 3-131 Public Records; Disclosure 1-319 Senior Services, Board of * Tree Commissioners, Board of * ADMINISTRATOR 1-208 AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD Appointment Procedure 1-1603 Authority; Duties 1-1601 Members 1-1602 Members, Removal of 1-1605 Vacancies 1-1604 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Consumption in Public Places; Exceptions 2-101 Liquor Regulations * ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES Defined 3-410 Prohibited 3-411 AMUSEMENTS Bingo; Incorporated Regulations 4-506 Bingo; Regulation 4-505 Public Dance; Defined 4-501 Public Dance; Premises 4-504 Public Dance; Responsibility of Sponsor 4-503 Public Dance; Supervision 4-502 ANIMALS AND DOGS, DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS Dangerous Animals; Definitions; Prohibited Animals in Residential Area 2-217 Dangerous Animals or Potentially Dangerous Dogs; Impoundment of 2-223 Dangerous Animals or Potentially Dangerous Dogs; Violations; Penalty; Destruction of 2-224 Dangerous Dogs; Exceptions 2-222 Dangerous Dogs; Prohibited 2-221 Potentially Dangerous Dog; Certificate of Registration for 2-219 Potentially Dangerous Dog; Determination of 2-218 Potentially Dangerous Dog; Restraint of 2-220 ANIMALS GENERALLY Animals, Certain, Prohibited in Residential Area 2-410 Banned from City 2-411 Cruelty; Definitions 2-402 Cruelty to Animals 2-403 Cruelty to Animals; Law Enforcement Officer; Powers, Immunity 2-404 Enclosures 2-406 Killing and Poisoning 2-405 Pitting; Definitions 2-407 Pitting; Prohibited 2-408 Pitting; Spectators Prohibited 2-409 Running at Large 2-401 Waste, Animal 2-412 Waste, Animal; Violations; Penalty 2-413 APPOINTIVE OFFICERS See OFFICERS, APPOINTIVE ATTORNEY, CITY Duties 1-209 B BACKFLOW REGULATIONS Backflow Prevention Devices 6-233 Booster Pumps 6-234 Definitions 6-227 Fire Suppression Systems 6-236 Nuisance, Abatement of 6-240 Prohibited Acts 6-229 Protection; Type Required 6-232 Protection; Where Required 6-231 Responsibility 6-228 Standards, Approval 6-238 Surveys and Investigations 6-230 Violation; Penalty 6-239 Violations 6-237 Yard Hydrants 6-235 BICYCLES Moving Vehicles, Clinging to 3-402 Operation of 3-401 BINGO See AMUSEMENTS BOARD OF HEALTH See HEALTH, BOARD OF BONDS Adjustment, Board of 1-1103 Building Permit 8-109 Cemetery Board 1-1301 Cutting Curb 5-218 Officials, City 1-302 Park and Tree Commissioners 1-1004 BUILDING PERMITS Bond Requirement 8-109 Building Without Permit; Nuisance 8-110 Duplicate to County Assessor 8-104 Inspection Fees; Collection; Schedule 8-105 Inspection, Time of 8-107 Limitation 8-108 Required; Application 8-103 Variance Not Permitted 8-106 BUILDING REGULATIONS Building Inspector; Powers and Authority 8-101 Building Inspector; Right of Entry 8-102 Building Permits * Buildings; Moving * Penal Provision 8-301 Uniform Codes; Adopted by Reference 8-111 BUILDINGS, DANGEROUS See NUISANCES BUILDINGS; MOVING Application 8-203 Duties of Permittee 8-205 Interference 8-204 No General License 8-206 Permit Required 8-202 Terms Defined 8-201 C CARS, JUNK See NUISANCES CATS See DOGS AND CATS CEMETERY BOARD Destruction of Property 1-1312 Duties 1-1302 Financial Matters 1-1305 Lot Prices 1-1308 Lot Sales 1-1310 Maintenance Assessments 1-1311 Meetings 1-1304 Members; Terms; Compensation; Bond 1-1301 Officers 1-1303 Operation and Funding 1-1306 Perpetual Care 1-1309 Unlawful Burial 1-1307 CITY COUNCIL Compensation 1-112 Conflict of Interest 1-112 Corporate Existence 1-101 Election of 1-103 Mayor; Duties and Powers 1-104 Mayor; Vacancy 1-105 Meetings * Number and Qualifications of Members 1-102 Oath of Office 1-302 Powers 1-109 President of Council; Acting President 1-106 Qualifications 1-113 Restrictions on Other Employment or Elective Office 1-113 Salaries 1-110 Succession of Control 1-107 Vacancy Due to Unexcused Absences 1-111 Vacancies 1-108 CLERK, CITY City Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator 1-208 Deputy Clerk 1-203 Duties 1-204 Merger of Offices 1-202 COMMUNITY CENTER COMMISSION 1-1701 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1-1702 COMPENSATION Adjustment, Board of 1-1103 Cemetery Board 1-1301 City Officials 1-111 Housing Authority 1-1501 Park and Tree Commissioners 1-1004 D DANCES, PUBLIC See AMUSEMENTS DOGS AND CATS Animal Control Officer; Duty to Enforce 2-202 Animal Cruelty 2-230 Animal Noise, Excessive 2-211 Animals and Dogs, Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous * Animals in Heat 2-207 Care of Animals 2-203 Definitions 2-201 Destruction of Property 2-210 Dogs, Dangerous See ANIMALS AND DOGS Excessive Animals Without Permit 2-215 Impounding 2-228 Impoundment Fees 2-229 Kennels * Killing 2-227 License, Lost 2-226 Licensing 2-225 Noise, Excessive 2-211 Number of Dogs and Cats, Limitation on 2-212 Parents, Responsibility of 2-204 Penalties 2-231, 2-601 Poisoning 2-227 Running at Large, Cats 2-208, 2-209 Running at Large, Dogs 2-205, 2-206 Violation; Penalty 2-231 DRIVEWAY, PRIVATE See PRIVATE DRIVE E ELECTIONS At Large 1-611 Ballots 1-610 Certificate of Nomination or Election 1-609 Certification; Election of Officers 1-601 Exit Polls 1-612 Filing Fee 1-604 Nomination by Write-in Votes 1-607 Petition Candidates 1-606 Primary Election; Number of Candidates 1-602 Special Joint Elections 1-608 Tie Votes 1-603 Voter Qualifications 1-605 Write-in Votes 1-607 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Application, Consumer's 6-502 Bills, Joint 6-101 Classification 6-508 Collections 6-506 Contracts, Service 6-510 Destruction of Property 6-514 Electrician, Licensed 6-503 Fees 6-506 Inspections 6-513 Installation Expense 6-504 Meters 6-505 Ownership 6-501 Penal Provision 6-601 Rates, Minimum 6-507 Restricted Use 6-509 Signs, Posting of 6-511 Trees, Trimming 6-512 EMERGENCY VEHICLES See VEHICLES, EMERGENCY EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL Blasting Permits 7-303 Bullets 7-302 Penalties 7-501 Registration 7-304 Storage 7-301 F FIRE DEPARTMENT Assistance 7-115 Chief, Additional Powers and Duties 7-105 Chief, Powers and Duties 7-104 Equipment 7-112 Failure to Obey Notice of Fire Chief 7-106 False Alarm 7-118 Fire, Distant 7-109 Fires 7-108 Hose, Driving Over 7-116 Interference 7-113 Investigation, Fire 7-111 Membership 7-102 Obstruction 7-114 Offices of Chief, Assistant Chief, Captains; Duties 7-103 Operation and Funding 7-101 Penal Provision 7-501 Preservation of Property 7-110 Records 7-107 Traffic 7-117 FIRE REGULATIONS Chimneys 7-211 Complaints 7-204 Fire Code Enforcement 7-203 Fire Limits; Building Permit 7-214 Fire Limits; Defined; Building Materials 7-213 Fire Limits; Permitted Repairs 7-215 Fire Limits; Removal Required 7-216 Fire Limits; Removal or Repair Required 7-217 Fire Prevention Code 7-201 Furnaces 7-211 Lawful Entry 7-206 Life Safety Code 7-202 Manner of Service 7-205 Open Burning Ban; Waiver 7-212 Prohibited Fuels 7-209 Stoves 7-211 Violation Notice 7-207 FIREWORKS Ignition 7-402 Occupation Tax 7-402 Permit for Public Exhibitions 7-402 Regulation of Use, Sale, Possession 7-401 Retail Sale Dates 7-402 FISCAL MANAGEMENT Audit, Annual 1-506 Budget Filing 1-505 Budget Hearing 1-504 Budget Procedure 1-502 Budget Statement; Filing 1-503 Claims 1-509 Credit Cards and Electronic Funds Transfers; Authority to Accept 1-520 Contracts 1-508 Debt Collection; Authority to Contract with Collection Agency 1-519 Expenditures 1-516 Fiscal Year 1-501 Fund, Special Assessment 1-512 Funds, Deposit of 1-514 Funds, Investment of 1-515 Funds, Sinking 1-513 Funds, Transfer of 1-511 Levy, All-Purpose 1-507 Motor Vehicle Tax 1-518 Warrants 1-510 FOWLS See ANIMALS GENERALLY G GARBAGE AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL See SOLID WASTE GOLF CARS AND UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLES Decal or Flag, City-Issued; Issuance; Fee 3-415 Definitions 3-410 Inspection, City; Requirements 3-414 Insurance and Proof of Insurance 3-418 Operation 3-417 Operation Restrictions 3-419 Operation, Time of 3-421 Permit and Inspection Required 3-413 Permit, Annual; Expiration 3-416 Permitted 3-412 Speed, Maximun 3-422 Trailers Prohibited 3-420 Utilility-Type Vehicles; Passengers, Restraints 3-423 Violations; Penalties 3-424 H HEALTH AND SANITATION Health, Board of * Nuisances * Offensive Matter & Odor 1-903 Premises Licensed for Liquor 4-225 HEALTH, BOARD OF Members 1-901 Powers and Duties 1-902 Substance Detrimental to Health or Offensive to Smell; Penalty 1-903 HOUSING AUTHORITY Compensation 1-1501 Conflict of Interest 1-1503 Definitions 1-1508 Duties 1-1502 Existence, Continued, as Housing Authority 1-1506 Joint Housing Authority 1-1510 Meetings 1-1502 Members 1-1501 Officers 1-1502 Ownership 1-1507 Removal of Commissioner 1-1504 Report to City Council 1-1505 Rules and Regulations 1-1509 Terms 1-1501 HOUSING CODE Application 4-601 Definitions 4-602 Dwelling Regulations 4-604 Emergency 4-608 Enforcement and Appeals 4-612 Inspections 4-609 Maintenance 4-605 Notice 4-610 Nuisance 4-606