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General Ordinances - City of New Buffalo

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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................ 1-1<br />

Section 1-1. How code designated and cited. ................................................................................................................................................ 1-1<br />

Section 1-2. Rules <strong>of</strong> construction. ............................................................................................................................................................... 1-1<br />

Section 1-3. Catch lines <strong>of</strong> Sections, etc. ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-2<br />

Section 1-4. Effect <strong>of</strong> repeal. ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1-2<br />

Section 1-5. Severability <strong>of</strong> parts <strong>of</strong> code. .................................................................................................................................................... 1-3<br />

Section 1-6. Violations as municipal civil infractions; penalties. ................................................................................................................. 1-3<br />

Section 1-7. Violations as misdemeanors; penalties. .................................................................................................................................... 1-3<br />

Section 1-8. Recovery <strong>of</strong> costs for prosecution. ............................................................................................................................................ 1-3<br />

CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................................................... 2-1<br />

ARTICLE I. ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS BUREAU ....................................................................................................... 2-1<br />

Section 2-1. Definitions. ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1<br />

Section 2-2. Municipal civil infraction; commencement. ............................................................................................................................. 2-1<br />

Section 2-3. Municipal civil infraction citations; issuance and service. ........................................................................................................ 2-1<br />

Section 2-4. Municipal civil infraction citations; contents. ........................................................................................................................... 2-2<br />

Section 2-5. Municipal Ordinance Violations Bureau. ................................................................................................................................. 2-3<br />

ARTICLE II. ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER............................................................................................... 2-5<br />

Section 2-6. Office established. .................................................................................................................................................................... 2-5<br />

Section 2-7. Appointment <strong>of</strong> Ordinance Enforcement Officer. ..................................................................................................................... 2-5<br />

Section 2-8. Duties <strong>of</strong> Ordinance Enforcement Officer. ............................................................................................................................... 2-5<br />

Section 2-9. Appearance tickets, etc. ............................................................................................................................................................ 2-5<br />

Section 2-10. Authority <strong>of</strong> Ordinance Enforcement Officer. ........................................................................................................................ 2-5<br />

ARTICLE III. PLANNING COMMISSION. ..................................................................................................................... 2-6<br />

Section 2-11. Created; name. ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2-6<br />

Section 2-12. Composition; appointment, qualifications, terms, and compensation <strong>of</strong> members; filling vacancies. .................................... 2-6<br />

Section 2-13. Officers; meetings; rules; records; quorum. ............................................................................................................................ 2-6<br />

Section 2-14. Employees, etc.; expenditures. ................................................................................................................................................ 2-6<br />

Section 2-15. Adoption <strong>of</strong> master plan. ........................................................................................................................................................ 2-6<br />

Section 2-16. Powers and duties generally. ................................................................................................................................................... 2-6<br />

ARTICLE IV. CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM. ........................................................................................................................ 2-8<br />

Section 2-17. Civil Service Board - Created. ................................................................................................................................................ 2-8<br />

Section 2-18. Same - Composition; appointment <strong>of</strong> members. ..................................................................................................................... 2-8<br />

Section 2-19. Same - Qualifications <strong>of</strong> members. ......................................................................................................................................... 2-8<br />

Section 2-20. Same - Terms <strong>of</strong> members. ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-8<br />

Section 2-21. Same - Compensation <strong>of</strong> members. ........................................................................................................................................ 2-8<br />

Section 2-22. Same - Chairperson; rules. ...................................................................................................................................................... 2-8<br />

Section 2-23. Same - Meetings generally...................................................................................................................................................... 2-8<br />

Section 2-24. Same - Powers. ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-8<br />

Section 2-25. Eligibility for civil service status - <strong>General</strong>ly. ........................................................................................................................ 2-9<br />

Section 2-26. Same - Probationary period. ................................................................................................................................................... 2-9<br />

Section 2-27. Tenure <strong>of</strong> employment contingent on good behavior, etc.; procedure for lay-<strong>of</strong>f, reduction, or dismissal. ............................ 2-9<br />

ARTICLE V. LOCAL OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION. ......................................................................... 2-10<br />

Section 2-28. Local Officers Compensation Commission; creation; composition; population; qualifications; terms <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice; time<br />

<strong>of</strong> appointment; vacancies; eligibility restriction. ........................................................................................................................................ 2-10<br />

Section 2-29. Determination <strong>of</strong> salaries; rejection by legislative resolution; effective date; existing salary; expenses. ............................. 2-10<br />

Section 2-30. Meetings and time <strong>of</strong> determination; quorum; chairperson; session days; compensation and expenses. .............................. 2-10<br />

Section 2-31. Open Meetings Act; compliance. .......................................................................................................................................... 2-10<br />

Section 2-32. Freedom <strong>of</strong> Information Act; compliance. ............................................................................................................................ 2-10<br />

Section 2-33. Implementation by resolution; change <strong>of</strong> procedure; time and method. ............................................................................... 2-11<br />

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