The Greatest Challenge: When tornadoes roared through our community December 11, 2021, the loss of lives and destruction of property created the greatest challenge our community has faced in modern time. This is our story of resiliency through the eyes of your City employees and other community leaders. Read Our Story

If you'd like to contribute your own personal tornado story, please email your story to tornadobook@bgky.org. Stories may be edited at the City's discretion.

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Ordinances

To examine or purchase copies of individual ordinances of the City of Bowling Green compiled in the Code of Ordinances, contact the Office of City Clerk or visit the City website.   To examine or purchase copies of the Zoning Ordinances or Subdivision Regulations, contact the City-County Planning Commission or visit their website.

Ordinances provide for the adoption or retraction of local laws and budgetary appropriations.  They require two readings by the Board of Commissioners before being enacted.  Ordinances may be enforced by the courts and may subject a violator to civil and/or criminal fines and imprisonment.

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Contact the Office of City Clerk or visit the City website to obtain copies of individual ordinances or to search the Code of Ordinances.

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Maintain the records of the City and provide access to the public.

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Office of City Clerk, City Hall, 1001 College St., (270) 393-3632 or (270) 393-3688

City-County Planning Commission, 1141 State St., (270) 842-1953

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