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McCool Junction Code Index

McCOOL JUNCTION CODE INDEX

 

(* See Individual Heading)

 

A

ABANDONED VEHICLES                                                                                 

Abandonment of vehicle prohibited 4-602
Defined 4-601
Costs of removal and storage 4-610
Custody; who entitled 4-606
Law enforcement agency; powers and duties 4-605
Liability for removal 4-608
Local authorities; powers and duties 4-604
Parts; destroy, deface, remove; unlawful; exception; violation; penalty 4-609
Sale, proceeds of; disposition 4-607
Title; vest in local authority or state agency 4-603

ADMINISTRATION, VILLAGE                                                                           

Bonds; form 1-103
Conflict of interest 1-106
Corporate existence 1-101
Corporate seal 1-102
Oath of office 1-104
Salaries 1-105

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES                                                                               

Acquisition and possession 5-102
Catering license 5-111
Complaint initiated by Village Board 5-127
Complaint, citizen, form 5-126
Complaints, citizen 5-125
Conduct prohibited 5-122
Consumption in public places; license 5-104
Credit sales 5-120
Definitions 5-101
Drinking on public property; possession of open container 5-103
Dwellings, access to 5-109
Employer 5-116
Hours of sale 5-113
Inspections 5-114
Intoxicated persons, removal from public or quasi- public property 5-129
License renewal, automatic 5-123
License renewal, protests against 5-124
License required 5-105
License, catering 5-111
License, display of 5-112
License, revocation of 5-128
Licensee requirements 5-107
Location 5-108
Minor in possession 3-121
Minor, misrepresentation by 3-120
Minors and incompetents 5-119
Minor’s presence 5-118
Minors, hiring 5-117
Open container, possession of, on public property 5-103
Owner of premises 5-115
Package, original 5-121
Public places, consumption in; license 5-104
Public property; possession of open container 5-103
Sanitary conditions 5-110
Village powers and duties 5-106

ANIMALS GENERALLY                                                                                   

Enclosures 5-303
Livestock prohibited 5-301
Rabies suspected; capture impossible 5-306
Running at large 3-302
Snakes and fowls; defined; prohibited 3-304
Wild animals and birds 3-305

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
See SNOWMOBILES, ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLES AND LOW-SPEED VEHICLES

APPOINTED OFFICIALS                                                                                  

Appointment 1-401
Attorney 1-406
Building inspector 9-101
Clerk 1-404
Clerk-treasurer position created 1-403
Electrical inspector 1-414
Engineer, special 1-410
Law enforcement; contract with county sheriff 1-407
Merger of offices 1-402
Plumbing inspector 1-415
Police Department; duties 1-408
Treasurer 1-405
Utilities superintendent 1-411
Utilities superintendent; streets 1-412

AUDITORIUM, MUNICIPAL                                                                               

Ownership; committee actions 2-301
Rentals 2-303
Rules and regulations 2-302

B 

BICYCLES AND MINI-BIKES                                                                            

Bicycles 4-301
Mini-bikes; emergencies and parades 4-303
Mini-bikes; public lands 4-304
Mini-bikes; traffic laws inapplicable 4-305
Mini-bikes; unlawful operation 4-302

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT                                                                               

Members 2-601
Officers; meetings 2-603
Records; rules 2-604
Vacancy 2-602

 BOARD OF HEALTH                                                                                        

County health board 2-206
Enforcement official 2-204
Members; terms 2-201
Officers; meetings 2-202
Powers and duties 2-203
State rules 2-205

 BUILDING INSPECTOR                                                                                    

Appeal from decision 9-105
Barricades and lights 9-106
Inspection, time of 9-104
Permit card 9-103
Powers and authority 9-101
Right of entry 9-102

BUILDING MOVING
See ZONING PERMITS

BUILDING REGULATIONS
See ZONING PERMITS

BUILDINGS, DANGEROUS
See NUISANCES

C 

CODES, BUILDING, ADOPTED                                                                        

Building 9-301
Electrical 9-303
Housing 9-304
Plumbing 9-302

D 

DOGS  

Animal control, interference with 3-223
Barking and offensive dogs 3-210
Collar and nametag required 3-207
Damage; liability of owner 3-209
Definitions 3-201
Destruction, legal 3-222
Dogs, Dangerous *
Female in season 3-211
Fighting 3-212
Impoundment 3-221
Rabies certificate; licensing; fee 3-203
Rabies proclamation 3-213
Rabies suspected; impoundment 3-214
Rabies vaccination 3-202
Running at large 3-208
Tag, lost 3-204
Tag, removal of 3-206
Wrongful licensing 3-205

 DOGS, DANGEROUS                                                                                       

Additional regulations 3-220
Confined; warning sign 3-216
Definitions 3-215
Failure to comply 3-218
Restrained 3-217
Violation; prior conviction 3-219

 DRIVEWAYS                                                                                                   
See PRIVATE DRIVES 

E

 ELECTED OFFICIALS                                                                                      
See VILLAGE BOARD

 ELECTIONS                                                                                                    

Ballots 1-609
Caucus candidates 1-607
Certificate of nomination or election 1-611
Exit polls 1-610
Filing fee 1-608
Generally 1-603
Joint, general; notice 1-604
Officers; certification 1-602
Petition candidates 1-606
Recall procedure 1-612
Special 1-605
Village Board of Trustees 1-601

 EXPLOSIVES; POISONOUS AND FLAMMABLE GASES                                  

Explosives; blasting permits 8-203
Explosives; bullets 8-202
Explosives; storage; registration 8-201
Poisonous or flammable gases 8-204 


F

FAIR HOUSING COMMISSION

Definitions 2-404
Discriminatory practices defined 2-405
Members; appointment; terms; vacancy 2-401
Procedure 2-406
Public policy 2-403
Purpose 2-402

 FIRE PREVENTION                                                                                         

Code enforcement 8-103
Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces 8-105
Fire Prevention Code 8-101
Life Safety Code 8-102
Open burning ban; waiver 8-104

 FIREWORKS                                                                                                   

Regulation of use, sale, possession 8-301
Sale 8-302

 FISCAL MANAGEMENT                                                                                   

All-purpose levy; allocation; abandonment; extraordinary levy 1-528
Audit, annual; financial statements 1-516
Bond issues 1-510
Budget procedure; form and manual incorporated 1-520
Budget statement, proposed 1-521
Budget statement; appropriations 1-519
Budget, adopted; filing, certification of tax 1-523
Budget, expenditures prior to adoption of 1-518
Budget, proposed; hearing; adoption; certification of amount received from taxation 1-522
Budget, revision of 1-524
Certificates of deposit; time deposits; conditions 1-505
Claims 1-507
Collection agency, authority to contract with 1-506
Contracts and purchases; bidding and other requirements 1-515
Contracts; appropriation 1-514
Emergency; transfer of funds; hearing 1-525
Expenditures 1-509
Fiscal year 1-501
Fund, general 1-517
Funds, deposit of 1-503
Funds, investment of 1-504
Funds, public, defined 1-502
Funds, sinking 1-511
Motor vehicle tax 1-530
Property tax levy and request; authority to set 1-526
Property tax levy; maximum; authority to exceed 1-527
Property tax, general 1-529
Property tax; all-purpose levy; allocation; abandonment; extraordinary levy 1-528
Special assessment fund 1-513
Special assessments, collection of; procedure 1-512
Valuation, inadequate 1-531
Warrants 1-508

G

 GASES, POISONOUS AND FLAMMABLE
See EXPLOSIVES; POISONOUS AND FLAMMABLE GASES

H

HANDICAPPED OR DISABLED PERSONS; PARKING                                       

Citation; complaint; trial; dismissal 4-227
Designation of off-street parking 4-220
Designation of on street parking; display of permits 4-219
Handicapped parking infraction; defined 4-218
Permit contents; prohibited issuance; duplicates 4-223
Permit, individual 4-221
Permit, motor vehicle 4-222
Permits nontransferable; violation; suspension 4-225
Permits; period valid; renewal; fee 4-224
Vehicle, unauthorized, removal of 4-226

J

 JUNK
See NUISANCES

L 

                                                                                         
LIGHTING AND THERMAL EFFICIENCY STANDARDS                                      

Architect or engineer, when retained 9-408
Compliance; appeal 9-405
Definitions 9-402
Exemptions 9-404
Inspection; investigations 9-406
Need 9-401
Plans, building; submission for approval 9-407
Standard; applicability 9-403
Violation; penalty; enforcement 9-409 

 LIQUOR REGULATIONS                                                                                  
See ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

LITTER
Also See NUISANCES
3-118
LOW-SPEED VEHICLES 4-508

M 

MEETINGS                                                                                                      

Closed sessions 1-217
Defined 1-206
Definition of public body 1-207
Emergency 1-219
Minutes 1-215
News media, notice to 1-210
Notice; agenda 1-209
Order of business 1-213
Parliamentary procedure 1-214
Place, day, time; quorum 1-211
Reorganizational; standing committees 1-212
Rights of the public 1-208
Special 1-218
Votes 1-216 

 MINI-BIKES                                                                                                     
See BICYCLES AND MINI-BIKES

MISDEMEANORS, GENERAL                                                                          

Air rifles, discharge of 3-108
Appliances in yard 3-123
Assault, third degree 3-115
Assembly, disturbing 3-117
Blow guns, discharge of 3-108
Concealed weapons 3-106
Disorderly conduct 3-116
Disturbing an assembly 3-117
Disturbing the peace 3-118
Firearms, discharge of 3-107
Indecency, public 3-111
Littering 3-122
Loud music, recordings, radios, etc.; exceptions 3-119
Minor in possession 3-121
Minor, misrepresentation by 3-120
Mischief, criminal 3-113
Officer, impersonating 3-103
Officer, obstructing 3-101
Officer, resisting or failing to assist 3-102
Paintball guns, discharge of 3-108
Public servant, impersonating 3-104
Resisting arrest without deadly or dangerous weapon 3-105
Slingshots, discharge of 3-108
Stalking 3-109
Theft 3-114
Threats; assault in third degree 3-115
Trees, diseased or dying 3-125
Trespass, criminal 3-110
Water flow, obstructing 3-124
Weapons, concealed 3-106
Window peeping 3-112

 MOPEDS AND MOTORCYCLES                                                                       

Mopeds; defined; statutory regulation 4-401
Mopeds; equipment 4-405
Mopeds; helmet 4-406
Mopeds; operator’s license required 4-402
Mopeds; traffic regulations applicable 4-403
Mopeds; use of traffic lanes 4-404
Motorcycles; helmet 4-409
Motorcycles; lights 4-408
Motorcycles; operation 4-407

 MOTIONS                                                                                                        
See ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS

 MOTORCYCLES                                                                                              
See MOPEDS AND MOTORCYCLES

 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY                                                                                  
See PROPERTY, MUNICIPAL

 N

 NUISANCES                                                                                                    

Adjoining landowners; intervention before trial 3-423
Dangerous buildings; appeal 3-413
Dangerous buildings; building inspector 3-410
Dangerous buildings; definitions 3-407
Dangerous buildings; disputes 3-412
Dangerous buildings; failure to comply 3-414
Dangerous buildings; hazard, immediate 3-415
Dangerous buildings; nuisance; procedure 3-411
Dangerous buildings; public nuisance 3-409
Dangerous buildings; standards 3-408
Jurisdiction 3-422
Litter; public nuisance 3-403
Noxious use of building or premises 3-418
Pollution, air 3-416
Pollution, water 3-417
Rodents and insects; extermination 3-419
Rodents and insects; occupant 3-420
Rodents and insects; owner 3-421
Weeds or grasses; public nuisance 3-402
Weeds, grasses, litter; cost assessed to property 3-406
Weeds, grasses, litter; definitions 3-401
Weeds, grasses, litter; failure to correct; fine 3-405
Weeds, grasses, litter; notice of noncompliance 3-404

 O

OCCUPATION TAXES                                                                                      

Amounts 5-301
Certificate 5-307
Collection date 5-306
Failure to pay 5-308
Fire insurance companies 5-302
Telecommunication companies; imposition of tax 5-303
Telecommunication companies; payments, penalties 5-304
Telecommunication companies; reports, inspections 5-305

 OFFICIALS, APPOINTED                                                                                 
See APPOINTED OFFICIALS

 OFFICIALS, ELECTED                                                                                     
See VILLAGE BOARD

 ORDINANCE NO. 2012-375, GENERAL RECODIFICATION                                

Changes, non-substantive 0-008
Chapters and sections, defining 0-005
Chapters, construction of 0-004
Codification 0-001
Definitions, general 0-006
Dollar amounts not required to be incorporated 0-010
Exceptions 0-003
Fines, costs, commitments 0-011
Law enforcement, other, empowerment of 0-009
Ordinance numbering 0-005
Penalty, blanket 0-012
Publication and distribution 0-013
Repeal of prior ordinances in conflict 0-002
When operative 0-014
Validity 0-007

 ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS                                                

Grant of power 1-301
Ordinances; amendments and revisions 1-310
Ordinances; effective date 1-309
Ordinances; emergency 1-311
Ordinances; introduction 1-304
Ordinances; publication or posting; certificate 1-308
Ordinances; style 1-302
Ordinances; title 1-303
Passage; suspension of rules 1-307
Resolutions and motions; introduction 1-305
Votes 1-306

P

PARKING                                                                                                        

Alleys; obstruction; loading and unloading 4-212
Business District unloading 4-204
Curbs painted 4-209
Emergency vehicles; exception 4-213
Fire hydrants and station 4-214
Freight vehicles; unloading 4-207
Generally 4-201
Handicapped or Disabled Persons *
Intersections 4-211
Obstructing traffic 4-210
Private lots 4-208
Regulation by Village Board 4-202
Snow removal and street cleaning 4-215
Time limit, maximum 4-203
Trailers and motor homes 4-206
Truck parking; regulations 4-205
Vehicle, display or repair of 4-216
Vehicles, illegally parked, removal of 4-217

PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS

Exceptions 5-202
Hours of solicitation 5-203
Registration; issuance of permit 5-201

 PENAL PROVISIONS
End of each chapter

 PERMITS, BUILDING
See ZONING PERMITS

PLANNING COMMISSION

Funds; limit on expenditures 2-503
Members; terms; removal; vacancies 2-501
Organization; meetings; rules; records 2-502
Powers and duties 2-504

 PREDATORS, SEXUAL
See SEXUAL PREDATORS

PRIVATE DRIVES, CONSTRUCTION OF

Application 6-401
Application requirements 6-402
Approval of Village Board 6-403

PROPERTY, MUNICIPAL

Barricades and lights 6-108
Branches, overhanging 6-106
Construction materials; permit required 6-107
Curb, cutting; permit, deposit and bond 6-111
Damage 6-110
Definitions 6-101
Eave and gutter spouts 6-109
Equipment, heavy 6-112
General authority 6-103
Improvement district, special; assessment and creation 6-118
Improvement district; land adjacent; deferral 6-119
Maintenance and control 6-102
Obstructions 6-105
Personal property; sale and conveyance 6-117
Real property; acquisition, construction, elections 6-115
Real property; acquisition; appraisal 6-114
Real property; acquisition; authorization 6-113
Real property; sale and conveyance 6-116
Sidewalk space; trees; permit 6-104

 PUBLIC UTILITIES                                                                                          
See UTILITIES, PUBLIC

 R

 RESOLUTIONS                                                                                                
See ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS

 S

 SEWER DEPARTMENT                                                                                    

Application for permit; classification 7-306
Billing and collections 7-102
Connection, direct; specific conditions 7-312
Contract, sewer; not transferable 7-307
Definitions 7-302
Destruction of property 7-322
Direct connection; specific conditions 7-312
Discharge of waters; prohibited 7-324
Existing sewers, use of 7-309
Fee structure; classification 7-313
Hazardous discharges
Compliance; inspections; easements 7-332
Compliance; inspections; injury liability 7-331
Control manholes/sampling stations 7-330
Inspections 7-329
Interceptors; surcharges 7-328
Options for violators 7-237
Prohibited 7-325
Prohibitions, specific; preliminary treatment 7-326
Violation; notice and liability 7-333
Hookup, mandatory 7-304
Installation expense 7-308
Installation or repair; procedure 7-310
Installation; use of existing sewers 7-309
Mandatory hookup 7-304
Manholes 7-321
Nonresidents, service to 7-305
Operation and funding 7-301
Plumbers 7-311
Private sewage disposal; permit 7-323
Rates 7-314
Repairs and replacement 7-320
Sewer maintenance fund 7-317
Surcharges 7-315
Unlawful deposits and discharges; prohibited facilities 7-303
User charge review 7-316
User notification 7-318

SEXUAL PREDATORS                                                                                     

Definitions 3-501
Exceptions 3-503
Residency restrictions 3-502

SIDEWALKS                                                                                                    

Construction bids 6-305
Construction by owner; application; permit 6-303
Construction by petition 6-306
Construction by village 6-304
Duty to keep clean 6-301
Maintenance and repair 6-302

SNOWMOBILES, ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLES AND LOW-SPEED VEHICLES

ATVs and UTVs; definitions 4-505
ATVs and UTVs; operation 4-506
Low-speed vehicles 4-507
Snowmobiles; enforcement 4-504
Snowmobiles; public lands 4-502
Snowmobiles; unlawful acts 4-503
Snowmobiles; equipment 4-501

SOLICITORS                                                                                                   
See PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
SOLID WASTE                                                                                                

Definition of garbage 7-401
Definition of trash 7-402
Definition of waste 7-403
Garbage, trash and waste 7-404
Tree dump; operation 7-405
Tree dump; restricted use 7-406
Tree dump; state regulations 7-407

STREETS                                                                                                        

Concrete, mixing 6-206
Construction assessment 6-216
Construction notice 6-217
Crossings 6-203
Driveway approaches 6-209
Excavation 6-204
Improvement districts; objections 6-214
Improvement districts; special assessments 6-211
Improvement of main thoroughfares 6-215
Improvement of streets on corporate limits 6-212
Improvements, petition for 6-213
Liquids, harmful 6-207
Names and numbers 6-201
Power to improve 6-210
Stakes, driving 6-205
Utility poles, wires, mains 6-208
Vacating public ways; definitions; damages 6-219
Vacating public ways; procedure 6-218
Vacating public ways; title 6-220
Widening or opening 6-202

T

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Backing 4-126
Careless driving 4-118
Conveyances; clinging to motor vehicles 4-132
Debris, removal of 4-135
Definitions 4-101
Driving abreast 4-127
Emergency regulations 4-103
Engine brakes 4-138
Following; distance 4-129
Following; fire apparatus 4-128
License plates 4-137
Loads; contents; requirements 4-140
Loads; projecting 4-139
Muffler 4-133
Negligent driving 4-121
Overloading 4-130
Police; enforcement 4-104
Police; refusal to obey 4-105
Police; traffic officers 4-106
Racing 4-117
Reckless driving 4-119
Regulation by Village Board 4-107
Riding outside vehicle 4-131
Right of way; emergency vehicles 4-123
Right of way; generally 4-122
Rules of the Road; incorporated by reference 4-102
School zones 4-109
Sidewalk space, driving in 4-134
Sidewalks, crossing 4-113
Signs, traffic control and surveillance devices; defacing or interfering with 4-110
Signs; unauthorized display 4-111
Speed limits 4-115
Speed; electronic detector 4-116
Stop signs; generally 4-112
Stopping, unnecessary 4-114
Tire noise, unnecessary 4-136
Truck routes 4-108
Turning; “U” turns 4-125
Turning; generally; signal 4-124
Willful reckless driving 4-120

TREES

Branches, overhanging; streets and sidewalks 6-106
Diseased or dying 3-125

U

UTILITIES GENERALLY                                                                                  

Billing and collections 7-102
Discontinuance of service; notice; procedure 7-104
Diversion of services; penalty 7-106
Diversion of services; unauthorized reconnection; evidence 7-105
Lien 7-103
Village powers; rate setting 7-101

UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLES
See SNOWMOBILES, ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLES AND LOW-SPEED VEHICLES

V

VEHICLES, ABANDONED
See ABANDONED VEHICLES

VILLAGE BOARD                                                                                            

 Chairman; selection and duties 1-205
Definition of public body 1-207
Meetings *
Number and qualifications 1-202
Powers 1-201
Standing committees 1-212
Vacancy 1-203
Vacancy due to unexcused absences 1-204

W

WATER DEPARTMENT                                                                                    

Application, consumer’s; service deposit; connection outside village limits 7-204
Backflow prevention devices; customer installation and maintenance; testing 7-222
Billing and collections 7-102
Contract, water; not transferable 7-205
Definitions 7-202
Destruction of property 7-217
Fire hydrants 7-218
Fluoride prohibited 7-220
Inspection, right of entry for 7-215
Inspections 7-214
Installation expense; tap fee 7-208
Installation or repair procedure 7-210
Lead pipes, solder and flux prohibited 7-206
Mandatory hookup; private non-village wells 7-203
Meters required; lawful use 7-207
Operation and funding 7-201
Plumbers 7-209
Pollution 7-219
Rates 7-211
Repairs and maintenance 7-213
Restricted use 7-221
Single premises 7-216
Wells and other facilities; distance from village water sources 7-223

WEEDS                                                                                                           
See NUISANCES

Z

ZONING PERMITS

Application 9-202
Building relocation; duties of permittee 9-206
Building relocation; interference 9-205
Definitions 9-201
Duplicate to county assessor 9-204
Limitation 9-203

Village of McCool
PO Box 145
323 East M
McCool Junction NE 68401
P: 402-724-2525
E: mccoolclerk@galaxycable.net

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday – Thursday

Closed Friday-Sunday

The Village of McCool Junction Is An Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

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