Harpers Ferry Ordinances

CODIFIED ORDINANCES BY ARTICLE

PART ONE: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

• Article 101 Codified Ordinances
• Article 103 Elections
• Article 105 Open Meetings
• Article 111 Town Council
• Article 113 Ordinances and Resolutions
• Article 114 Disposition of Town Property Without Auction
• Article 121 Mayor
• Article 123 Recorder
• Article 125 Town Attorney
• Article 126 Ordinance Compliance Officer
• Article 127 Police Department
• Article 129 Fire Department
• Article 130 Uniform Removal of Members of Commissions, Committees and Boards
• Article 131 Historic Landmarks Commission
• Article 133 Planning Commission
• Article 134 Board of Zoning Appeals
• Article 135 Library Board of Directors
• Article 137 Human Rights Commission
• Article 138 Building Commission
• Article 139 Employment Provisions
• Article 140 Parks and Recreation Commission
• Article 171 Municipal Court

PART THREE: TRAFFIC CODE

• Article 301 Meaning of Words and Phrases; Definitions
• Article 302 Administration
• Article 303 Traffic Control Devices
• Article 304 Accidents
• Article 305 Driving Under the Influence; Reckless Driving
• Article 306 Speed Restrictions
• Article 307 Driving on Right; Passing
• Article 308 Turning; Starting; Signals
• Article 309 Right of Way
• Article 310 Grade Crossings; Special Stops
• Article 311 Safety and Equipment
• Article 312 Vehicle Weights, Loads and Towing
• Article 313 Restrictions on Vehicle Operations
• Article 314 Vehicle Registration; Driver’s License
• Article 315 Commercial Driver’s License
• Article 316 All-Terrain Vehicles
• Article 317 Pedestrians
• Article 318 Bicycles
• Article 319 Motorcycles
• Article 320 General Parking

PART FIVE: GENERAL OFFENSES CODE

• Article 501 Administration and Law Enforcement
• Article 505 Animals and Fowl
• Article 507 Dogs
• Article 509 Disorderly Conduct and Disturbance of Peace
• Article 513 Gambling
• Article 517 Indecency and Obscenity
• Article 521 Liquor Control
• Article 522 Substance Control
• Article 525 Minors
• Article 527 Noise
• Article 529 Offenses Relating to Persons
• Article 533 Offenses Relating to Property
• Article 541 Railroads
• Article 545 Weapons and Explosives

PART SEVEN: BUSINESS AND TAXATION CODE

• Article 705 Coin-operated Devices
• Article 721 Intoxicating Liquor
• Article 725 License Taxes
• Article 731 Private Clubs
• Article 735 Business and Occupation Tax
• Article 736 Sales and Use Tax
• Article 740 Reciprocal Exchange of Tax Information
• Article 753 Room Occupancy Tax
• Article 769 Wine Distributors and Retailers

PART NINE: STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE CODE

• Article 901 Water Commission
• Article 905 Water
• Article 907 Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention Program
• Article 909 Streets
• Article 911 Electrical and Communications Utilities, Underground Regulations

PART ELEVEN: HEALTH AND SANITATION CODE

• Article 1104 Tree Conservation
• Article 1109 Nuisances and Property Maintenance

PART THIRTEEN: PROJECT AND ZONING CODE

• Article 1301 Authority
• Article 1302 Words, Terms and Phrases
• Article 1303 Project Permits
• Article 1304 Site Development Standards
• Article 1310 Establishment of Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
• Article 1311 Residential District; Uses
• Article 1312 Business District; Uses
• Article 1313 Promontory Overlay District
• Article 1316 Signs
• Article 1322 Nonconforming Provisions
• Article 1324 Conditional Use Permit Approval Procedure
• Article 1326 Variance Approval Procedure
• Article 1328 Appeals
• Article 1329 Amendments
• Article 1330 Enforcement
• Appendix A Historic District Standards and Guidelines
• Appendix B Standards for Project Activities

PART FIFTEEN: FIRE PREVENTION CODE

• Article 1505 Open Burning

PART SEVENTEEN: BUILDING, LAND USE AND SUBDIVISION CODE

• Article 1701 Authority
• Article 1702 Words, Terms and Phrases
• Article 1709 Voluntary Proffers
• Article 1711 Floodplain Ordinance
• Article 1713 Stormwater Management
• Article 1722 General Provisions
• Article 1723 Procedures and Administration
• Article 1724 Design Principles
• Article 1725 Improvements
• Article 1726 Plat Preparation and Approval Procedure
• Article 1727 Variations and Exceptions
• Article 1759 Vacant and Uninhabitable Vacant Structures

UNCODIFIED ORDINANCES 

• Ordinance 2014-05 Moratorium on Project Permits
• Ordinance 2015-10 Home Rule
• Ordinance 2021-01 Water Revenue Bonds
• Ordinance 2021-02 Sale of Real Property
• Ordinance 2022-04 Corrective and Amended Deed

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