Provisions Affecting All Code Cities.

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Section
35A.21.010

Validity of ordinances and resolutions—Deficiencies of form.

Section
35A.21.020

Conflict between charter and optional code.

Section
35A.21.030

Mandatory duties of code city officers.

Section
35A.21.040

Merit systems.

Section
35A.21.050

Pension and retirement systems.

Section
35A.21.060

Garbage ordinance—Lien—Foreclosure.

Section
35A.21.070

Office hours prescribed by ordinance.

Section
35A.21.080

Computation of time.

Section
35A.21.090

Jurisdiction over adjacent waters—Control of street over tidelands.

Section
35A.21.100

Lien for utility services.

Section
35A.21.110

Warrants—Interest rate—Payment.

Section
35A.21.120

Utilities—Facilities for generation of electricity.

Section
35A.21.125

Locally regulated utilities—Attachments to poles.

Section
35A.21.130

Codification of ordinances.

Section
35A.21.140

Change of name.

Section
35A.21.150

Sewerage and refuse collection and disposal systems.

Section
35A.21.152

Solid waste collection—Rate increase notice.

Section
35A.21.153

Solid waste collection curbside recycling—Reduced rate.

Section
35A.21.155

Collection and transportation of recyclable materials by recycling companies or nonprofit entities—Reuse or reclamation—Application of chapter.

Section
35A.21.160

General application of laws to code cities.

Section
35A.21.161

Regulation of activities and enforcement of penal laws.

Section
35A.21.162

Nonpolluting power generation by individual—Exemption from regulation—Authorization to contract with utility.

Section
35A.21.164

Hydroelectric resources—Separate legal authority—Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.

Section
35A.21.170

Fiscal year.

Section
35A.21.180

Flags to be displayed.

Section
35A.21.190

Daylight saving time.

Section
35A.21.195

Actions by and against code cities.

Section
35A.21.200

Limitation of actions.

Section
35A.21.210

Revision of corporate boundary within street, road, or highway right-of-way by substituting right-of-way line—Not subject to review.

Section
35A.21.220

Insurance and workers' compensation for offenders performing community restitution.

Section
35A.21.230

Designation of official newspaper.

Section
35A.21.240

Right-of-way donations—Credit against required improvements.

Section
35A.21.245

Facilities and rights-of-way—Requirements and restrictions—Application to code cities.

Section
35A.21.250

Building construction projects—Code city prohibited from requiring state agencies or local governments to provide bond or other security as a condition for issuance of permit.

Section
35A.21.260

Amateur radio antennas—Local regulation to conform with federal law.

Section
35A.21.270

Assumption of substandard water system—Limited immunity from liability.

Section
35A.21.275

Regulation of automatic number or location identification—Prohibited.

Section
35A.21.280

Statement of restrictions applicable to real property.

Section
35A.21.290

Fish enhancement project—Code city's liability.

Section
35A.21.300

Rail fixed guideway public transportation system—Safety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plan.

Section
35A.21.305

Permanent supportive housing—Code city may not prohibit where multifamily housing is permitted.

Section
35A.21.310

Mobile home, manufactured home, or park model moving or installing—Copies of permits—Definitions.

Section
35A.21.312

Authority to regulate placement or use of homes—Regulation of manufactured homes—Issuance of permits—Restrictions on location of manufactured/mobile homes and entry or removal of recreational vehicles used as primary residences.

Section
35A.21.314

Code city may not limit number of unrelated persons occupying a household or dwelling unit—Exceptions.

Section
35A.21.320

Abandoned or derelict vessels.

Section
35A.21.322

Transfer of ownership of a code city-owned vessel—Review of vessel's physical condition.

Section
35A.21.324

Transfer of ownership of a code city-owned vessel—Further requirements.

Section
35A.21.330

Regulation of financial transactions—Limitations.

Section
35A.21.335

Registration under or compliance with streamlined sales and use tax agreement—Prohibited requirement for businesses.

Section
35A.21.340

Contractors—Authority of city to verify registration and report violations.

Section
35A.21.350

Community athletics programs—Sex discrimination prohibited.

Section
35A.21.360

Hosting the homeless by religious organizations—When authorized—Requirements—Prohibitions on local actions.

Section
35A.21.370

State and federal background checks of license applicants and licensees of occupations under local licensing authority.

Section
35A.21.380

Warrant officers—Training requirements—Authority.

Section
35A.21.390

Failing septic systems—Connection to public sewer systems—Appeals process.

Section
35A.21.400

Final determination on state highway project permits.

Section
35A.21.405

Nuisance abatement—Special assessment—Notice requirements.

Section
35A.21.410

Removal of restrictive covenants—Hearing, notice.

Section
35A.21.415

Voluntary change to electoral system.

Section
35A.21.420

Urban agriculture zone.

Section
35A.21.425

Community gardens.

Section
35A.21.430

Transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters.