(a)　　　Application for a development permit shall be presented to the floodplain administrator on forms furnished by him/her and may include, but not be limited to, plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the location, dimensions and elevation of proposed landscape alterations, existing and proposed structures and the location of the foregoing in relation to areas of special flood hazard. Additionally, the following information is required:

(1)　　　Elevation in relation to mean sea level of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new and substantially improved structures;

(2)　　　Elevation in relation to mean sea level to which any nonresidential structures shall be flood proofed;

(3)　　　A certificate from a registered professional engineer or architect that the nonresidential flood proofed structure shall meet the flood proofing criteria of subsection 10 1/2-31(b);

(4)　　　Description of the extent to which any watercourse or natural drainage will be altered or relocated as a result of proposed development;

(5)　　　Maintain a record of all such information in accordance with subsection 10 1/2-21(1);

(b)　　　Approval or denial of a development permit by the floodplain administrator shall be based on all of the provisions of this chapter and the following relevant factors:

(1)　　　The danger to life and property due to flooding or erosion damage;

(2)　　　The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owner;

(3)　　　The danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of others;

(4)　　　The compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development;

(5)　　　The safety of access to the property in times of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles;

(6)　　　The costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions including maintenance and repair of streets and bridges, and public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems;

(7)　　　The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise and sediment transport of the floodwaters and the effects of wave action, if applicable, expected at the site;

(8)　　　The necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable;

(9)　　　The availability of alternative locations, not subject to flooding or erosion damage, for the proposed use;

(10)　　　The relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan for that area.

(Ord. No. 635, Art. 4, § C, 9-19-77; Ord. No. 87-03, § 1, 2-23-87)

For the purposes of this plan, the following definitions shall apply:

Aesthetic water use.　 Water use for ornamental or decorative purposes such as fountains, reflecting pools, and water gardens.　

Commercial and institutional water use.　 Water use which is integral to the operations of commercial and nonprofit establishments and governmental entities such as retail establishments, hotels and motels, restaurants, and office buildings.　

Conservation.　 Those practices, techniques, and technologies that reduce the consumption of water, reduce the loss or waste of water, improve the efficiency in the use of water or increase the recycling and reuse of water so that a supply is conserved and made available for future or alternative uses.　

Customer.　 Any person, company, or organization using water supplied by the city.　

Domestic water use.　 Water use for personal needs or for household or sanitary purposes such as drinking, bathing, heating, cooking, sanitation, or for cleaning a residence, business, industry, or institution.　

Even number address.　 Street addresses, box numbers, or rural postal route numbers ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 and locations without addresses.　

Industrial water use.　 The use of water in processes designed to convert materials of lower value into forms having greater usability and value.　

Landscape irrigation use.　 Water used for the irrigation and maintenance of landscaped areas, whether publicly or privately owned, including residential and commercial lawns, gardens, golf courses, parks, and rights-of-way and medians.　

Non-essential water use.　 Water uses that are not essential nor required for the protection of public, health, safety, and welfare, including:　

(1)　　　Irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields, and golf courses, except otherwise provided under this plan;

(2)　　　Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle;

(3)　　　Use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas;

(4)　　　Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;

(5)　　　Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street;

(6)　　　Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or Jacuzzi-type pools;

(7)　　　Use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes except where necessary to support aquatic life;

(8)　　　Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s); and

(9)　　　Use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than fire fighting.

Odd numbered address.　 Street addresses, box numbers, or rural postal route numbers ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.　

(Ord. No. 99-12, § 1, 8-23-99)

It shall be unlawful for the owner of any lot or premises in the city to allow or permit weeds or grass over twelve (12) inches in height, rubbish, brush or any other unsightly, objectionable, or unsanitary matter of whatever nature to accumulate or remain on such lot or premises. Any person deemed guilty of violating the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00).

(Ord. No. 177, § 1, 10-26-59)

It shall be unlawful for any person in a park to:

(1)　　　Mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove any buildings, tables, benches, fireplaces, grills, light poles, fountains, trees, playground equipment, public utilities or parts, or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, flagpoles, stakes, posts, fences or other boundary markers, or other structures or equipment, facilities, or park property, or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal.

(2)　　　Carry or discharge firearms of any description, slingshots, shoot arrows, discharge fireworks, firecrackers, rockets or any other types of fireworks, or anything containing the substance of any explosive or inflammatory nature.

(3)　　　Attach any rope or cable or other contrivance to any tree, fence, railing, bridge, bench, or other structure.

(4)　　　Take into, carry through or put into any park, any rubbish, refuse, garbage or other material. Such refuse and rubbish shall be deposited in receptacles so provided. Where receptacles are not provided, all such rubbish or waste shall be carried away from the park by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.

(5)　　　Do or perform any unlawful act, make or incite any disturbance or contention.

(6)　　　Engage in threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to breach the public peace.

(7)　　　Drive any vehicle on any area except the park roads or parking areas or such other areas as may on occasion be specifically designated as temporary areas.

(8)　　　Leave a vehicle standing or parked in an established parking area or elsewhere in the park during hours when the park area is closed.

(9)　　　Kindle, build, maintain or use a fire except in places provided for such purposes. Any fire shall be continuously under the care and direction of a competent person from the time it is kindled until the time it is extinguished. No person shall throw away or discard any lighted match, cigar, cigarette, tobacco, paper or other materials within or against any building, vehicle, or under any tree or underbrush.

(Ord. No. 05-03, § 3, 5-2-05)