Code of Ordinances

The city's "Code of Ordinances" contain the laws for the City of Kirkwood. It does not include every ordinance adopted by the City Council. If you don't find the ordinance or information you are looking for, or if you have a question about the Code of Ordinances, Click Here.

These ordinances are current through October 31, 2011.  A complete set of city ordinances is also available for viewing at the Kirkwood Public Library and at City Hall, 139 S. Kirkwood Road.

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• Code Index
• Appendix A:    Zoning
• Appendix B:    Subdivisions
• Appendix C:    Cable Regulatory Code
• Appendix D:    Industrial Development Authority
• Appendix E:    Personnel Rules & Regulations
• Chapter 1:    General Provisions & Definitions
• Chapter 2:    Administration
• Chapter 3:    Alcoholic Beverages
• Chapter 3-1/2:  Amusements
• Chapter 4:    Animals
• Chapter 4½:    Bicycles
• Chapter 5:    Buildings, Construction and Housing
• Chapter 6:    Business Redevelopment
• Chapter 7:    Elections
• Chapter 7½:    Emergency Management
• Chapter 8:    Fire Prevention and Protection
• No Chapter 9*
• Chapter 10:    Garbage and Sanitation
• No Chapter 11*
• Chapter 12:    Human Relations
• Chapter 12½:    Landmarks Commission
• Chapter 13:    Licenses and Business Regulations
• Chapter 14:    Motor Vehicles and Traffic
• Chapter 15:    Municipal Court
• Chapter 16:    Nuisances
• Chapter 17:    Offenses-Miscellaneous
• Chapter 18:    Parks & Recreation
• Chapter 18½:    City Pensions Plans
• Chapter 19:    Police
• Chapter 20:    Streets & Sidewalks (includes curb cuts, grading, excavations)
• Chapter 21:    Sales Tax
• Chapter 22:    Trailers & Trailer Parks
• Chapter 23:    Utilities
• No Chapter 24*
• Chapter 25:    Taxicabs

*Editor's note—Some code numbers are not currently in use but are reserved for possible later use.