Municipal Code, Ordinances, & Resolutions

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The Jackson Municipal Code consists of the entire set of laws passed locally affecting the Town of Jackson and its residents.

Municipal Code

Browse the current Municipal Code by chapter below, available in a downloadable PDF version, or search the municipal code online.

Note:  Staff updates this page as soon as time permits after passage and any required legal advertisement. The online code is up to date through Ordinance #1311 which passed third reading on January 10, 2022.

For the most recent adopted Ordinances and Resolutions, which are pending archival status and codification, visit the Pending Codification page.

                                             Municipal Code by Chapter

  1. PREFACE 4-21-2021
  2. Title 1 - General Provisions
  3. Title2 - Administration and Personnel
  4. Title 3 - Reserved, Revenue and Finance
  5. Title 4 - Reserved
  6. Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations
  7. Title 6 - Liquor Licenses and Permits
  8. Title 7 - Animals
  9. Title 8 - Health and Safety
  10. Title 9 - Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
  1. Title 10 - Vehicles and Traffic
  2. Title 11 - Reserved
  3. Title 12 - Streets and Other Public Places
  4. Title 13 - Utilities (Includes July 1, 2021 Rate Increases)
  5. Title 14 - Reserved
  6. Title 15 - Buildings and Construction
  7. Title 16 - Housing
  8. Title 17 - Subdivisions
  9. Title 18 - Zoning

Municipal Ordinances

Municipal ordinances are municipal legislation adopted by the Town Council which will become part of the municipal code. Search the municipal ordinances online.

In January of 2019, the Town of Jackson passed Ordinance P - Plastic Bag Ban. 

Business Establishments & Customer:

  • Effective April 15, 2019, no Grocer or Large Retailer within Town limits shall provide a Single-Use Disposable Plastic Bag to a customer at the point of sale.  
  • Effective November 1, 2019, no Retailer or Retail Store shall provide a Single-Use Disposable Plastic Bag to a customer at the point of sale.  
  • Bag exemptions include non-checkout product bags - such as dry cleaner bags, newspaper bags, door hanger bags, bags provided by pharmacists to contain prescription drugs, bags used by consumers inside stores to package bulk items.
  • Businesses can provide paper bags (for a fee) or reusable bags (for a fee).
  • Customers are highly encouraged to bring their own reusable bags.

Note:  Ordinances have been archived and recorded online through Ordinance No. 1319 dated June 2022.

See the most recent Ordinances pending archival status and codification, visit the Pending Codification page.

Municipal Resolutions

Municipal Resolutions are adopted by the Town Council to express opinion on a matter, to extend a vote of appreciation or censure, or to extend a temporary or special order. Search the municipal resolutions online.

Note:  Resolutions included in the archived website are up to Resolution No 22-13 dated June 2022.

See the most recent adopted Resolutions pending archival status and codification, visit the Pending Codification page.

Errors, Misspellings, or Questions

Should you find any errors, misspellings, or have questions regarding codes, ordinances or resolutions, please contact Riley Taylor, Town Clerk at 307-734-3484.