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I. HOW TO USE YOUR CODE This code is organized to make its content as accessible as possible. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with some of the important elements of this code. Tables of Contents. There are many tables of contents in this code to assist in locating specific information. At the beginning of the code is the main table of contents listing each title. In addition, each title and chapter has its own contents summary, listing the chapters and sections, respectively. Ordinance History Note. At the end of each code section, you will find an "ordinance history note," which lists the underlying ordinances for that section. The ordinances are listed by number, section (if applicable) and year. (Example: (Ord. 272 § 1, 1992).) This note will be updated as each section is amended, with the most recent amendment added to the beginning. The notation "(part)" is used when the code section contains only part of the ordinance (or section of the ordinance) specified; this indicates that there are other areas of the code affected by the same ordinance (or section of the ordinance). If the code section was derived from an earlier codification, the last entry in the note indicates the old or "prior code" section number. Statutory References. The statutory references direct the code user to those portions of the state statutes that are applicable to the local laws found in this code. As the statutes are revised, these references will be updated. Cross-Reference Table. When a code is based on an earlier codification, the cross-reference table will help users find older or "prior" code references in the new code. The cross-reference table is located near the end of the code, under the tabbed divider "Tables." This table lists the prior code section in the column labeled "Prior Code Section" and the new code section in the column labeled "Herein." This table will be updated as prior code sections are renumbered or repealed. Ordinance List and Disposition Table. To find a specific ordinance in the code, turn to the section called "Tables" for the Ordinance List and Disposition Table. This very useful table tells you the status of every ordinance reviewed. The table is organized by ordinance number and provides a brief description and the disposition of the ordinance. If the ordinance is codified, the chapter (or chapters) will be indicated. (Example: (2.04, 6.12, 9.04).) If the ordinance is of a temporary nature or deals with subjects not normally codified, such as budgets, taxes, annexations or rezones, the disposition will be "(Special)." If the ordinance is for some reason omitted from the code, usually at the direction of the governing body, the disposition will be "(Not codified)." When an ordinance is repealed, the disposition will be changed to "(Repealed by Ord....)" with the appropriate ordinance number. Other dispositions sometimes used are "(Tabled)," "(Pending)," "(Number Not Used)" or "(Missing)." If an ordinance contains a numbering error when referring to a particular code section, this is indicated by including the correct number in square brackets following the incorrect number. For example "amends § 1.01.910 [1.01.010]" indicates that the section was incorrectly referenced as 1.01.910 in the ordinance, and that § 1.01.010 is the section which was actually amended. The same notation is used if an ordinance adds a section using a number that already exists in the code.