| Overgrown Lawns: Grass must not exceed 10 inches in height. |
Yards must be mowed and maintained, and any grasses/weeds on a property must be kept below 10” tall.
This includes all easements and rights-of-way adjacent to a property, all the way to the road or street.
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| Improper Parking: All vehicles must be parked on an improved parking surface. Trailers cannot be in front or side yards. |
Vehicles cannot be parked on yards, lawns, dirt, obstructing sidewalks, or any location other than an improved parking surface.
New gravel cannot be added in the city limits to make a parking surface. Trailers can be parked on improved parking surfaces, or back yards.
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| Inoperable Vehicles: Wrecked, junked, immobile, or unlicensed vehicles cannot be stored outside. |
Inoperable and unlicensed vehicles must be stored inside a building or removed from the exterior of a property (other than businesses authorized for such purposes).
This includes vehicles with flat tires, vehicles that are not safely drivable on public roads, or vehicles that are immobile. Vehicles in states of major disrepair or disassembly are not permitted outdoors at any location in the city.
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| Tires: Unused tires cannot be stored outdoors. |
The outdoor storage of tires is not only an eyesore, but also a breeding ground for mosquitos, stagnant water, rodents, and other health hazards.
Recycle used tires, or store them in the garage. They will not be collected if left at the curb with your trash.
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| Trash Accumulation: Trash, junk, and debris must be discarded properly. |
All trash, garbage and rubbish must be properly disposed of in containers with lids.
Trash containers must be brought back to the residence from the curb after collection. Scrap metal, junk, and unused appliances cannot be stored outdoors, and should be properly recycled.
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| Indoor Furniture: Upholstered furniture cannot be outside. |
Furniture intended to be used inside, including upholstered furniture, cannot be used or stored at an outdoor location. |
| Improper signage: Ordinances regulate the placement of temporary signs within the city. |
Temporary signs cannot be placed in a right-of-way anywhere in the city. Commercial advertising on temporary signs is prohibited in residential areas. Size and number restrictions also apply. |
| Substandard Structures: Fences, porches, sheds and decks on your property must be properly maintained. |
Structures must be repaired or removed when deteriorating or dilapidated.
Falling fences, damaged sheds, roofs in disrepair, framing, and unmaintained porches or decks are a hazard and affect the quality of the neighborhood.
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| Poultry: Chickens and roosters in the city limits. |
A maximum of five chickens can be kept on each property in the city. No roosters may be kept on any property in the city. |
| Leash Law:Confinement of animals on and off their property. |
Animals must be properly confined to their property. Puppies and dogs must be kept on a leash and under the control of a responsible adult when off their property. |
| Proper care of animals:Shelter, food and medical care are required. |
All owned animals in the city must be provided adequate shelter, food and potable water in adequate amounts, medical care to prevent suffering, illness or death, and must be vaccinated against rabies. |
| Barking and noise:Ongoing barking and excessive noise. |
Dogs barking, howling or whining excessively, or noise from any animal that is ongoing and causes annoyance or unreasonable disturbance to neighbors is prohibited. |