Municipal Code Ordinances
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Village of Clearwater Municipal Code
Previous Code Book Links Below
- Ordinances – Index
- Ordinances Chapter 1 – Civil Administration
- Ordinances Chapter 2 – Commissions & Boards
- Ordinances Chapter 3 – Misdemeanors
- Ordinances Chapter 4 – Vehicles & Traffic
- Ordinances Chapter 5 – Business Regulations
- Ordinances Chapter 6 – Public Ways & Property
- Ordinances Chapter 7 – Public Utilities
- Ordinances Chapter 8 – Fire Regulations
- Ordinances Chapter 9 – Building Regulations
Local Ordinances
- Ordinance 2010-4 Tree Dump
- Ordinance 2012-1 Sales Tax
- Ordinance 2012-2 Economic Development
- Ordinance 2012-3 Engine Brakes Prohibited
- Ordinance 2012-4 Library Board
- Ordinance 2015-1 Dixon annexation
- Ordinance 2017-1 Planning Commission
- Ordinance 2018-1 Water & Sewer Rates – rates repealed
- Ordinance 2019-4 Adopting Zoning Regulations
- Ordinance 2022-2 Workforce Housing Amendment
- Ordinance 2022-3 Adopting Local Legislation of Municipal Code
- Ordinance 2022-4 Portable Storage Prohibited
- Ordinance 2022-7 Vacant Property Registration
- Ordinance 2022-10 Ahlers Zoning Change
- Ordinance 2022-11 Large Lot Residential Intent
- Ordinance 2022-12 Food Trucks
- Ordinance 2022-13 Trease Zoning Change
- Ordinance 2022-15 Credit Card Policy
- Ordinance 2022-17 Economic Development Plan Amendment
- Ordinance 2023-4 Dog Tag Late Fee
- Ordinance 2023-5 Speed Limits
- Ordinance 2023-6 Utilities Deposit
- Ordinance 2023-7 Sewer Rates – repealed
- Ordinance 2023-8 507 First St. Sale
- Ordinance 2023-9 Trash Rates
- Ordinance 2023-11 Meeting Day, Time and Place
- Ordinance 2024-1 Board of Adjustment
- Ordinance 2024-2 Lotto on Ballot
- Ordinance 2024-4 Liquor Sales Regulations
- Ordinance 2024-5 Appropriation of Surplus Funds
- Ordinance 2024-6 Amend Delinquent Bill Code
- Ordinance 2024-7 Wages for 2024-2025
- Ordinance 2024-8 Annexation
- Ordinance 2025-1 Highway Speed
- Ordinance 2025-2 FY 25-26 wages
- Ordinance 2026-1 ERPPD
- Ordinance 2026-2 Water & Sewer Rates
- Ordinance 2026-3 Amending Building Permit Section 9-201
- Ordinance 2026-4 Utilities Superintendent Wages
- Ordinance 2026-5 Black Hills Energy Franchise Contract
- Ordinance 2026-6 Black Hills Energy Franchise Fee
- Ordinance 2026-9 Speed Limit on 515.5 Ave.
- Ordinance 2026-10 Wages for 2026-2027
- Ordinance 2026-11 Health Insurance QSEHRA
Resolutions
- Resolution CORE Established
- Resolution 2005-3 Fire Dept. Responsibilities
- Resolution 2022-2 Vacant Property Registration Fees
- Resolution 2023-2 Prohibiting Excessive Force – repealed
- Resolution 2023-3 Payroll Policy
- Resolution 2023-4 Codifying 2022 Local Legislation
- Resolution 2023-5 Paid Holidays
- Resolution 2023-6 Equipment Use Rates
- Resolution 2023-7 Obsolete Library Items
- Resolution 2023-8 Obsolete Village Items
- Resolution 2023-10 Tri-County Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Resolution 2023-11 507 First St. Sale Approval
- Resolution 2023-12 Water Line Repair Responsibilities
- Resolution 2024-1 2023 Codification
- Resolution 2024-2 Expenditure Policy
- Resolution 2024 Support of LCC
- Resolution 2024-7 Request Annexation
- Resolution 2024-9 Interlocal Agreement for Lottery
- Resolution 2025-1 2024 Local Codification
- Resolution 2025-2 Authorized Signature for Planning Grant
- Resolution 2025-3 Authorized Signature for Public Works Grant
- Resolution 2025-4 Payroll Changes
- Resolution 2025-5 FY 25-26 tax request
- Resolution 2026-2 Prohibiting Excessive Force
- Resolution 2026-3 Pay Board as Employees
- Resolution 2026-4 Water Fill Station Rates
- Resolution 2026-5 205 Colorado St. Unsafe Building
- Resolution 2026-6 Notice by Publication to 205 Colorado St.
- Resolution 2026-7 Local Sales Tax Increase Ballot
- Resolution 2026-8 Claims & Payroll Payment Policy
- Resolution 2026-10 Tax Request for 2026-2027
- Resolution 2026-11 NDOT Compliance
- Resolution 2026-12 Demolishing 205 Colorado St.
Zoning Regulations
- Complete Zoning book
- Zoning Chapter 1 – Definitions
- Zoning Chapter 2 – District Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 2, Article 1 – (A-1) Agriculture District Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 2, Article 2 – (TA) Transitional Agricultural District Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 2, Article 3 – (LLR) Large Lot Residential District Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 2, Article 4 – (R-1) Single Family Residential District Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 2, Article 5 – (M-U) Mixed Use Development District Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 2, Article 6 – (C-1) General Commercial District Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 2, Article 7 – (C-2) Highway Commercial District Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 2, Article 8 – Airport Zoning Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 2, Article 9 – Statutory Authorization and Floodplain Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 3 – Supplementary District Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 4 – Conditional Uses and Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 5 – Blank – For Future Use
- Zoning Chapter 6 – Nonconformities
- Zoning Chapter 7 – Planning Commission
- Zoning Chapter 8 – Board of Adjustment
- Zoning Chapter 9 – Amendments and Hearings
- Zoning Chapter 10 – Communication Tower Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 11 – Wind Energy System Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 12 – Subdivision Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 13 – Public Infrastructure Regulations
- Zoning Chapter 14 – Administration and Procedures
- Zoning Map of Clearwater Village Limits
- Zoning Map of (ETJ) Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction Limits of Clearwater Village