Ordinances

An ordinance is a law passed by your Town of Altamont government. Ordinances for the Town of Altamont may be found below (if available).

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REVISED CODE OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE 1-000.   GENERAL PROVISIONS

            CHAPTER 1-100.     CONSTRUCTION OF PENALTIES

                        Part 1-100. Introductory Provisions to Construction of Crimes  Under This Code.

                        Part 1-120. Jurisdiction and Venue.

                        Part 1-130. Limitation of Actions.

                        Part 1-140. Multiple Prosecution and Double Jeopardy - Criminal Joinder.

                        Part 1-150. Burden of Proof.

                        Part 1-160. Definitions.

            CHAPTER 1-200.     PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

                        Part 1-210. Culpability Generally.

                        Part 1-220. Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another.

                        Part 1-230. Defenses to Criminal Responsibility.

                        Part 1-240. Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility.

            CHAPTER 1-300.     PUNISHMENTS

                        Part 1-310. Classification of Offenses.

                        Part 1-320. Sentencing.

                        Part 1-330. Fines and Special Sanctions.

                        Part 1-340. Limitations and Special Provisions on Sentences.

            CHAPTER 1-400.     ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES

                        Part 1-410. Hearings.

TITLE 2-000.    INCORPORATION, CLASSIFICATION, BOUNDARIES, CONSOLIDATION AND DISSOLUTION OF MUNICIPALITY

            CHAPTER 2-100.     INCORPORATION

            CHAPTER 2-200.     CLASSIFICATION

            CHAPTER 2-300.     EXTENSION OF MUNICIPAL LIMITS

            CHAPTER 2-400.     RESTRICTION OF MUNICIPAL LIMITS

            CHAPTER 2-500.     CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES

            CHAPTER 2-600.     DISSOLUTION OF MUNICIPALITY.

TITLE 3-000.    MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

            CHAPTER 3-100.     THE GOVERNING BODY

            CHAPTER 3-200.     ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY

            CHAPTER 3-300.     MEMBERSHIP ON GOVERNING BODY, VACANCIES  AND POWER TO VOTE

            CHAPTER 3-400.     MAYOR AS MEMBER OF GOVERNING BODY

            CHAPTER 3-500.     MEETINGS, PROCEDURE AND CONDUCT - VOTING

            CHAPTER 3-600.     PUBLIC MEETINGS, EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, RECORDS AND PUBLICATION, PROCEDURE

            CHAPTER 3-700.     MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PROCEDURE

            CHAPTER 3-800.     MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

            CHAPTER 3-900.     APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES

            CHAPTER 3-1000.   CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

            CHAPTER 3-1100.   PERSONNEL RULES AND BENEFITS

TITLE 4-000.    ELECTIONS.

TITLE 5-000.   COURTS. Reserved.

TITLE 6-000.    FINANCES AND TAXATION

            CHAPTER 6-100.     SALES AND USE TAX

            CHAPTER 6-200.     SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS

                        Part 6-210. Collection of Special Improvement Taxes.

            CHAPTER 6-300.     SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT GUARANTY FUND.

TITLE 7-000.  MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS

            CHAPTER 7-100.     MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT

            CHAPTER 7-200.     CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

                        Part 7-210. Bids on Public Improvements.

                        Part 7-220. Public Contracts.

TITLE 8-000.  MUNICIPAL PROPERTY

            CHAPTER 8-100.     REGULATION AND CONTROL

                        Part 8-110. Control of Municipal Property.

            CHAPTER 8-200.     CEMETERIES 

                        Part 8-210. Cemetery Superintendent.

                        Part 8-220. Regulation of Cemetery and Burials.

                        Part 8-240. Fees and Charges.

                        Part 8-250. Sale of Lots.

                        Part 8-260. Perpetual Care.

                        Part 8-270. Perpetual Care Fund.

                        Part 8-280. Non-Perpetual Care Lots.

                        Part 8-290. Indigents. 

TITLE 9-000.  LICENSING, CONTROL AND REGULATION OF BUSINESS AND CONSTRUCTION

            CHAPTER 9-100.     PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE LICENSING CONTROL AND REGULATION OF BUSINESSES

                        Part 9-110. General Provisions.

            CHAPTER 9-200.     BUSINESSES LICENSED ON AN ANNUAL FEE

                        Part 9-210. Fee Levied.

            CHAPTER 9-300.     BUSINESS LICENSED ON THE BASIS OF GROSS  RECEIPTS

                        Part 9-310. Administration and Imposition of Tax.

            CHAPTER 9-400.    LICENSING AND REGULATING SPECIFIC BUSINESSES

                        Part 9-410. Intoxicants.

                        Part 9-430. Construction Contractors.

                        Part 9-50.Solicitors, Canvassers, Peddlers, and Itinerant Merchants.

            CHAPTER 9-500.    BUILDING REGULATIONS

                        Part 9-510. Building Official.

                        Part 9-520. General Provisions.

                        Part 9-530. Building Code.

                        Part 9-540. Electrical Code.

                        Part 9-550. Electrical Installations.

                        Part 9-560. Plumbing Code.

            CHAPTER 9-600.  OTHER BUILDING OR CONSTRUCTION CODES

                        Part 9-610. Individual Wastewater (Sewage) Disposal Code Adopted.

                        Part 9-620. Small Underground Wastewater Disposal System Code Adopted.

                        Part 9-630. Code for Installing Gas Piping and Appliances Adopted.

                        Part 9-640. Uniform Sign Code Adopted.

                        Part 9-650. Uniform Housing Code.

                        Part 9-660. Fallout Shelters.

TITLE 10-000.   FIRE, HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE

            CHAPTER 10-100.   FIRES - DEPARTMENT - CODE

                        Part 10-110.    Department.

                        Part 10-120.    Personnel and Duties.

                        Part 10-130.    Powers of Fire Department.

                        Part 10-160.    Uniform Fire Code.

                        Part 10-170.    Standard Fire-Fighting Equipment.

            CHAPTER 10-200.   HEALTH

                        Part 10-210.    Board of Health and Health Officer.

                        Part 10-220.    Health Director.

                        Part 10-240.    Offensive Business and Facilities. 

            CHAPTER 10-300.   NUISANCES

                       Part 10-310.    Nuisances Generally.

                        Part 10-320.    Abatement of Weeds and Deleterious Objects.

                        Part 10-330.    Nuisances on Property.

                        Part 10-340.    Dangerous Buildings.

                        Part 10-350.    Administrative Notice - Hearings - Disposal of Nuisance - Lien - Penalty for Violation.

            CHAPTER 10-400.   GARBAGE AND LITTER

                        Part 10-410.    Garbage Regulation.

                        Part 10-430.    Litter - Handbills.

TITLE 11-000  SUBDIVIDION IMPROEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION, STREETS, AND PUBLIC WAYS

            CHAPTER 11-100.   SUBDIVISION APPLICATION

            CHAPTER 11-200.   IMPROVEMENTS AND DESIGN STANDARDS

            CHAPTER 11-300.   SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

                        Part 11-310.    Superintendent of Streets.

                        Part 11-320.    Streets - Traffic Control.

                        Part 11-330.    Animals on Streets.

                        Part 11-340.    Parking Regulations.

                        Part 11-350.    Construction and Repair of Streets and Sidewalks.

                        Part 11-360.    Sidewalk Regulations.

                        Part 11-380.    Excavations.

TITLE 12-000   PLANNING AND ZONING

            CHAPTER 12-100.   PLANNING

                        Part 12-110.    Administration.

                        Part 12-120.    Board of Adjustment.

                        Part 12-130     Zoning

                        Part 12-140.    Changes in Zoning.

TITLE 13-000.  POLICE AND PUBLIC OFFENSES

            CHAPTER 13-100.   POLICE

                        Part 13-110.    Police Department.

                        Part 13-120.    Jail.

            CHAPTER 13-200.   ANIMAL CONTROL

                        Part 13-210.    Poundmaster.

                        Part 13-220.    Care and Keeping.

                        Part 13-240.    Dogs.

                        Part 13-250.    Rabies Control.

                        Part 13-260.    Estrays.

            CHAPTER 13-300.   GENERAL POLICE POWERS

                        Part 13-310.    Offenses Re: Minors.

                        Part 13-320.    Intoxicants and Liquor.

                        Part 13-330.    Disturbing the Peace.

                        Part 13-350.    Public Property - Documents.

                        Part 13-360.    Lodging Accommodations.

            CHAPTER 13-400.   INCHOATE OFFENSES

                       Part 13-410.    Attempt.

                        Part 13-420.    Criminal Conspiracy.

                        Part 13-430.    Exemptions and Restrictions.

            CHAPTER 13-500.   OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

                        Part 13-510.    Assault and Related Offenses.

                        Part 13-520.    Reserved.

                        Part 13-530.    Interfering with Custodial Rights or Personal Liberty.         

                        Part 13-540.    Sexual Offenses.

           CHAPTER 13-600.   OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

                        Part 13-610.    Property Destruction.

                        Part 13-620.    Burglary and Criminal Trespass.

                        Part 13-630.    Reserved.

                        Part 13-640.    Theft.

                        Part 13-650.    Fraud.

            CHAPTER 13-700.   OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY

                        Part 13-710.    Marital Violations.

            CHAPTER 13-800.   OFFENSES AGAINST GOVERNMENT

                        Part 13-810.    Corrupt Practices.

                        Part 13-820.    Abuse of Office.

                        Part 13-830.    Obstructing Governmental Operations.

                        Part 13-840.    Offense Against Public Property.

                        Part 13-850.    Falsification in Official Matters.

                        Part 13-860.    Abuse of Process.

                        Part 13-870.    Reserved.

                        Part 13-880.    Sabotage Prevention.

                        Part 13-890.    Reserved.

            CHAPTER 13-900.   OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY

                        Part 13-910.    Breaches of the Peace and Related Offenses.

                        Part 13-920.    Telephone Abuse.

                        Part 13-930.    Cruelty to Animals.

                        Part 13-940.    Offenses Against Privacy.

                        Part 13-950.    Libel and Slander.

                        Part 13-960.    Offenses Against the Flag.

                        Part 13-970.    Miscellaneous Provisions.

            CHAPTER 13-1000. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,  WELFARE AND MORALS

                        Part 13-1010.  Cigarettes and Tobacco Psychotoxic Chemical Solvents.

                        Part 13-1020.  Waters.

                        Part 13-1030.  Explosives.

                        Part 13-1040.  Fences.

                        Part 13-1050.  Weapons.

                        Part 13-1060.  Charity Drives.

                        Part 13-1070.  Corporation Frauds.

                        Part 13-1080.  Nuisances.

                        Part 13-1090.  Trade and Commerce.

                        Part 13-1100.  Trademarks, Trade Names and Devices.

                        Part 13-1110.  Gambling.

            CHAPTER 13-1200. PORNOGRAPHIC AND HARMFUL MATERIALS AND  PERFORMANCES

            CHAPTER 13-1300. PROSTITUTION

TITLE 1400  UTILITIES

            CHAPTER 14-100.   WATER

                        Part 14-110.    Water Department and System.

                        Part 14-150.    Service Outside Municipality.

                        Part 14-160.    Secondary Water Enterprise Fund.

            CHAPTER 14-200.   SEWERS

                        Part 14-210.    Administration.

                        Part 14-230.    Regulation and Control of Sewer.