City Ordinances
City Codified Ordinances
The City's laws have been indexed by topic and compiled in the Codified Ordinances. This is the most current version of the Codified Ordinances. The codified ordinances are updated as of August 2022.
If you have a question regarding Bartlett's ordinances, please contact the City Clerk Penny Medlock at 901-385-6449 or via email. If you have received an ordinance violation/ citation, please contact Code Enforcement Director Jim Brown at 385-6425 or via email.
Alcoholic Beverages
Liquor and Beer Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Animal Control
Animal Control Codified Ordinances (PDF)
In addition to the City's ordinances, the State Legislature passed a Private Act (PDF) establishing an Animal Control program in the City of Bartlett.
Building, Utility & Etc. Codes
Building, Utility, Etc. Codes & Ordinances (PDF)
The following codes have been updated as following:
- International Building Code, 2021 Edition (PDF)
- International Residential Building Code, 2018 Edition (PDF)
- International Fire Code, 2021 Edition (PDF)
- International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 Edition (PDF)
- International Residential Gas and Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition (PDF)
- International Mechanical Code, 2021 Edition (PDF)
- International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition (PDF)
- International Residential Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition (PDF)
- International Energy Conservation Code, 2021 Edition (PDF)
- National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition (PDF)
- International Existing Building Code, 2021 Edition (PDF)
- ICC Al I 7.1-2017 Accessibility Code (PDF)
- International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition (PDF)
Businesses and Solicitors
Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, Etc. Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Boards and Commissions
Boards and Commissions Codified Ordinances (PDF)
City Court
Municipal Court Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Electricity and Gas
Electricity and Gas Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Finance & Taxation
Municipal Finance and Taxation Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Fire Protection and Fireworks
Fire Protection and Fireworks Codified Ordinances (PDF)
General Administration
General Administration Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Land Use Control and Signs
Land Use Control and Signs Ordinances (PDF)
Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Motor Vehicle, Traffic and Parking
Motor Vehicle, Traffic and Parking Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Municipal Offenses
Municipal Offenses Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Municipal Personnel
Municipal Personnel Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Property Maintenance
Property Maintenance Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Streets and Sidewalks
Streets and Sidewalks Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Subdivision Regulations
For questions regarding the Subdivision Regulations, please contact the Engineering Department at 385-6499.
Trash & Refuse Disposal
Trash and Refuse Disposal Codified Ordinances (PDF)
Water & Sewer Systems
Water and Sewers Codified Ordinances (PDF)
View current water and sewer rates (PDF).
Zoning Ordinances
For questions regarding the Zoning Ordinance, please contact the Planning Department at 385-6417 or email Kim Taylor.