City Ordinances

Code of Ordinances

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The following list of ordinances are ordinances that are mainly enforced by the police department. If there are other ordinances that you would like to see on this page please e-mail us.

Article I.  General and Administrative Provisions

Section 12-1.  Short Title

Section 12-2.  Definitions

Section 12-3.  Traffic Division Established; Supervision

Section 12-4.  Duties of Traffic Division

Section 12-5.  Records of Traffic Violations

Section 12-6.  Traffic Division to Investigate Accidents

Section 12-7.  Traffic Accident Studies

Section 12-8.  Traffic Accident Reports

Section 12-9.  Driver’s files to be Maintained

Section 12-10.Traffic Division to Submit Annual Traffic Safety Report

Section 12-11. Traffic Division to Designate methods of identifying funeral processions

Section 12-12. Traffic Safety Coordinator Appointed; General Powers, Duties

Section 12-13. Emergency and Experimental Regulations

Section 12-14. Traffic Commission Created; Membership; Powers and Duties

Section 12-15. State Operator’s License Required.

Section 12-16 through Section 12-25 Reserved.

Article II.  Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations

Section 12-26. Authority, Duty of Police and Fire Department Officers Generally

Section 12-27. Obedience to Regulations Required

Section 12-28. Obedience to Police and Fire Officers Required

Section 12-29. Applicability to persons propelling Pushcarts, Riding Animals

Section 12-30. Use of Coasters, Roller Skates, etc., Restricted

Section 12-31. Obedience by Public Employees

Section 12-32. Privileges granted Authorized Emergency Vehicles

Section 12-33. Operation of Vehicles upon approach of Authorized Emergency Vehicle

Section 12-34. Immediate Notice of Action Required

Section 12-35. Accident Reports when Driver Unable to Report

Section 12-36. Accident Reports Confidential

Section 12-37. Garage Keeper to Report Damaged Vehicle

Section 12-38. Vehicles at scene of Accident.  Authorized Emergency Vehicle Restricted

Section 12-39. Same-Dispersement of Other Vehicles

Section 12-40 through Section 12-47 Reserved.

Article III.  Traffic Violations Bureau

Section 12-48. Created

Section 12-49. Person Charged may elect to Appear Before Magistrate

Section 12-50. Duties of Bureau

Section 12-51. Records Required

Section 12-52. Procedures for Bureau

Section 12-53 through 12-62 Reserved.

Article IV.  Penalties and Procedure on Arrest

Section 12-63. Violation of Chapter Provisions, Penalty

Section 12-64.  Duties of Arresting Officers

Section 12-65.  Forms and Records of Citations and Arrests

Section 12-66.  Disposition and Records of Citations, Warrants

Section 12-67.  Illegal cancellation of Citations

Section 12-68.  When Citation Deemed Lawful Complaint

Section 12-69.  Failure to Obey Citation

Section 12-70.  Citation Required or Illegally Parked Vehicle

Section 12-71.  Failure to Comply with Citation on Parked Vehicle

Section 12-72.  Presumption in Reference to Illegal Parking

Section 12-73.  When warrant to be Issued

Section 12-74.  Records of Traffic Cases; Report of Convictions to Department of Public Safety

Section 12-75.  Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures

Section 12-76.  Authority to Impound Vehicles

Section 12-77 through 12-86.  Reserved

Article V.  Pedestrians

Section 12-87.  Subject to Traffic-Control Signals

Section 12-88.  Right of Way in Crosswalks

Section 12-89.  Pedestrians to use Right Half of Crosswalk

Section 12-90.  Crossing to be at Right Angle

Section 12-91.  When pedestrians to Yield

Section 12-92.  Prohibited Crossing

Section 12-93.  Obedience to Bridge and Railroad Signals

Section 12-94.  Walking along Roadways

Section 12-95.  Soliciting Rides or Business Prohibited

Section 12-96.  Duty of Drivers to Exercise Care

Section 12-97 through 12-106.  Reserved

Article VI.  Bicycles

Section 12-107.  Scope of Regulations; Responsibility of Parents, Guardians

Section 12-108.  Applicability of Traffic Laws Regulations

Section 12-109.  Obedience of Traffic-Control Devices

Section 12-110.  Rider to be on Seat; Number of Riders

Section 12-111.  Duty to keep to Right, Exercise Care; Riding Abreast; Use of Bicycle Path Required

Section 12-112.  Speed

Section 12-113.  Emerging from Alley, Driveways or Buildings

Section 12-114.  Carrying Articles

Section 12-115.  Place, Manner of Parking

Section 12-116.  Riding on Certain Sidewalks and Roadways; Duties Regarding Pedestrians

Section 12-117.  Equipment Required on Bicycles.

Section 12-118 through 12-127.  Reserved

Article VII.  Equipment of Vehicles

Section 12-128.  Brakes Required

Section 12-129.  Flag or Light on Projecting Load

Section 12-130.  Horns and Warning Devices

Section 12-131.  Lights Required on Vehicles

Section 12-132.  Same Parked Vehicles

Section 12-133.  Same Motorcycles and Bicycles

Section 12-134.  Red or Green Lights on Front of Vehicle Prohibited

Section 12-135.  Mufflers

Section 12-136.  Mirrors

Section 12-137.  Windshields

Section 12-138 through 12-145.  Reserved

Article VIII.  Miscellaneous Driving Rules

Section 12-146.  Following, Parking near Fire Apparatus

Section 12-147.  Driving over Fire Hose

Section 12-148.  Crossing Fire Line

Section 12-149.  Driving through Processions

Section 12-150.  Funeral Processions to be Identified

Section 12-151.  Parades, etc., prohibited; Exception

Section 12-152.  Vehicles Prohibited on Sidewalks

Section 12-153.  Limitations of Backing

Section 12-154.  Opening Doors into Traffic

Section 12-155.  Corner Cutting

Section 12-156.  Driving Across Median Strip

Section 12-157.  Riding on Motorcycles

Section 12-158.  Clinging to Vehicles

Section 12-159.  Unlawfully Entering or Leaving Controlled Access Facilities

Section 12-160.  Towing Vehicles

Section 12-161.  Towing more than one Trailer, Parking Trailers in Business District Prohibited

Section 12-162.  Quiet Zones

Section 12-163.  Operation of Vehicles while Under Influence of Intoxicating Liquor; Results of Chemical Test Available

Section 12-164.  Reckless Driving

Section 12-165.  Coasting Prohibited

Section 12-166.  Load of Vehicle not to escape

Section 12-167.  Obstructing or Impairing Driver’s View or Mechanism

Section 12-168.  Manner of Sitting in Vehicle Restricted

Section 12-169.  Certain Wheels Prohibited; Restricted.

Section 12-170 through 12-178.  Reserved

Article IX.  Operations of Vehicles Generally

Section 12-179.  Drive on Right Side of Roadway; Generally

Section 12-180.  Same At Intersections

Section 12-181.  Meeting of Vehicles

Section 12-182.  Overtaking and Passing a Vehicle; Manner

Section 12-183.  Same Limitations

Section 12-184.  Same Duty of Overtaken Operator

Section 12-185.  Same On the Right

Section 12-186.  Following Too Closely

Section 12-187.  Right of Way

Section 12-188.  Yield Right of Way

Section 12-189.  Starting, Stopping, Turning Signals Required

Section 12-190.  Same How Given

Section 12-191.  Same Method

Section 12-192.  Boarding or alighting from Vehicle in Motion Prohibited

Section 12-193 through 12-202.  Reserved

Article X.  Turns

Section 12-203.  Position, Method of Turning at Intersection

Section 12-204.  Authority to Place and Obedience to Turning Markers

Section 12-205.  Authority to Place Restricted Turn Signals

Section 12-206.  Obedience to Restricted Turn Signs

Section 12-207.  Limitations on Turning Around

Section 12-208 through 12-217.  Restricted

Article XI.  One-Way Streets and Alleys

Section 12-218.  Designation; Sign Required

Section 12-219.  Authority to Restrict Direction of Movement at Streets During Certain Periods

Section 12-220 through 12-229.  Reserved

Article XII.  Speed

Section 12-230.  State Speed Laws Applicable

Section 12-231.  Maximum Speed

Section 12-232.  Minimum Speed Regulations

Section 12-233.  Regulation of Speed by Traffic Signal Timing Authorized

Section 12-234.  Racing

Section 12-235 through 12-244.  Reserved

Article XIII.  Traffic Control Devices

Section 12-245.  Authority to Install

Section 12-246.  Manual and Specifications

Section 12-247.  Devices on State Highways

Section 12-248.  Obedience to Devices Required

Section 12-249.  When Signs Required for Enforcement

Section 12-250.  Traffic Control Signal Legend

Section 12-251.  Flashing Signals

Section 12-252.  Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals, Markings

Section 12-253.  Interfering with Devices or Railroad Signs or Signals

Section 12-254.  Safety Traffic Coordinator to Designate, Mark Crosswalks and Safety Zones

Section 12-255.  Safety Traffic Coordinator to Mark Traffic Lanes

Section 12-256.  Driving on Laned Roadways

Section 12-257 through 12-266.  Reserved

Article XIV.  Stop and Yield Intersections, Railroad Crossings, Etc.

Section 12-267.  Designation of Through Streets

Section 12-268.  Signs Required at Through Streets

Section 12-269.  Other Intersections where Stop or Yield Required

Section 12-270.  Construction and Location of Stop and Yield Signs

Section 12-271.  Duty of Vehicle Entering Stop Intersections

Section 12-272.  Duty of Vehicle Entering Yield Intersection

Section 12-273.  Emerging from Alley, Driveway or Building

Section 12-274.  Stop Required when Traffic Obstructed

Section 12-275.  Obedience to Signal Indicating Approach of Train

Section 12-276 through 12-285.  Reserved

Article XV.  Stopping, Standing, Parking Prohibited

Section 12-286.  Prohibited in Specified Places, No Signs Required

Section 12-287.  Obstructing Traffic Prohibited

Section 12-288.  Parking in Alleys

Section 12-289.  Parking for Certain Purposes Prohibited

Section 12-290.  Parking Adjacent to Schools

Section 12-291.  Parking of Produce Trucks Prohibited

Section 12-292.  Liability of owner for Illegally Parked Vehicles

Section 12-293 through 12-302.  Reserved

Article XVI.  Stopping, Standing, Parking Restricted or Prohibited on Certain Streets

Section 12-303.  Applicability of Article

Section 12-304.  Designation of Streets

Section 12-305.  Signs Required

Section 12-306.  Disobeying Signs Prohibited

Section 12-307.  Time Limitations not Exclusive

Section 12-308.  Parking on Banquettes Restricted

Section 12-309 through 12-318.  Reserved

Article XVII.  Stopping for Loading or Unloading

Section 12-319.  Designation of Curb Loading Zones

Section 12-320.  Stopping, Standing, Parking in Passenger Curb Loading Zones

Section 12-321.  Stopping, Standing, Parking in Passenger Curb Loading Zones

Section 12-322.  Designation of Public Carrier Stops and Stands

Section 12-323 through 12-332.  Reserved

Article XVIII.  Method of Parking

Section 12-333.  Proximity to Right-Hand Curb; as amended by # 78-53

Section 12-334.  Designation of Angle Parking Spaces

Section 12-335.  Obedience to Angle Parking Marking

Section 12-336.  Lights on Parked Vehicles

Section 12-337.  Unattended Vehicles

Section 12-338 through 12-368.  Reserved

Article XX.  Special parking Privileges

Section 12-369.  Parking License; who may apply, use; Minimum Fines Amended by Ordinance # 75-39

Section 12-370.  Same Identification of Parking Space

Article XXI.  Commercial Vehicles on City Streets

75-39       An Ordinance Amending the Minimum Fines under Ordinance 74-26,
                      Article XX, Section 12-369

78-53       An Ordinance Amending Section 12-333, Article XVIII of the Traffic
                      Regulations

78-57       Ordinance on massage parlors; additional ordinance # 92-02-23

8-1-87      Failure to Maintain Control

7-1-88      Designating Fire Lanes and Handicap Zones and Prohibiting parking

10-1-89    Prohibiting unauthorized persons from standing in the street to solicit
               donations from passing motorist
90-12-16   Rules & regulations for sale of beer and wine, amends 73-11

91-05-17   Regulating pawn brokers and junk dealers

92-02-23   Regulating and licensing sexually oriented businesses

94-09-40   Designating Ridgewood a one-way street during certain hours.

94-10-43   Ad Valorem taxes to be paid, penalties.

97-01-64   Fireworks regulations, penalties, repealing #74-21 & 78-56

98-01-73   Traffic regulations, amends 75-39; repeals 94-09-39

98-01-74   False Information to Police officers during investigation.

99-04-88   Traffic Regulations

99-05-89   Prohibiting the purchase and possession of tobacco by minors

02-08-114  Alarms - regulating alarm systems responded to by police.

02-08-115  Firearms - regulating the use and discharge

03-05-122  Animal Control Ordinance - Comprehensive regulations.

04-04-130  Parks & City Property - Conduct and Regulations.

05-02-143  Adopting written procedures for access to public records.  (as amended by 10-06-198)

05-03-145  Heavy trucks, abandoned vehicles, etc.

05-08-149  Basketball goal - public way prohibitions  effective 9/23/05

05-09-150  Curfew - Conduct and presence of minors effective 10/7/05

05-09-151  Open Container  effective 10/7/05

05-12-156  Sex Offender Ordinance  effective 1/6/06

06-08-165  Prohibiting Alcoholic Beverages on municipal or public property without a permit

06-11-167  Storage Fee for impounded vehicles  effective 12/8/06

08-05-188  Noise Control Ordinance effective 6/21/08

10-06-199  Spice - K2 Ordinance effective 7/16/10

Repealed Ordinances

73-8                      REPEALED - Traffic Regulation Ordinance; 98-01-73 current speed limit ordinance.

73-9                      REPEALED - Animal Control Ordinance : 93-05-30 current Animal Control Ordinance.

75-40       An Ordinance Prohibiting the Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on City
                      owned property.

79-59       REPEALED - Prohibiting the discharging of firearms.

80-66       REPEALED - Ordinance regulating junked and abandoned property

86-87       In process of being repealed, so there is no link to this ordinance anymore.
               Ms. Code. 75-85-1 thru 75-85-19 is the controlling authority.
               Ordinance regulating transient vendors, solicitors and canvassers

92-04-26   REPEALED - Prohibit and limit the use of heavy trucks

93-05-30   REPEALED - Animal Control Ordinance - Comprehensive regulations.

94-06-38   REPEALED - Sale and consumption of alcohol on city property

94-09-39   REPEALED - Traffic regulation ordinance.

95-08-45   REPEALED    Curfew - Regulating the presence and conduct of minors.

95-10-48   REPEALED    Prevent the sale, consumption and possession of alcohol on Municipally owned and/or operated property; repeals 94-06-38

98-04-76   REPEALED    Noise control ordinance

98-04-77   REPEALED    Prohibiting abandoned vehicles, heavy trucks, junk vehicles Repealed 4/2/05

00-11-101  REPEALED   Prohibit and limit use of heavy trucks, abandoned vehicles, etc.

07-08-178  REPEALED   Residential Rental Property