City Ordinances

The Municipal Code of Aberdeen is a compilation of the applicable city ordinances (rules, regulations, or standards of a municipality) and sets forth Aberdeen's laws. Ordinances generally go into effect 20 days after publication in the city's official newspaper. As applicable ordinances are adopted, the city clerk forwards them to the code publisher. The publisher will then add, delete, or change the code sections as prescribed by the ordinances. The revised ordinances are published in book form and available for review and copying at the city Finance Office, the Brown County Clerk of Court, and the Brown County law library.

Aberdeen City Code is a PDF file updated by the City Attorney and is the most current version of the ordinances included in the Municipal Code. The PDF does not have the same features as Municode, the web-based version, but is linked and searchable through the web browser Internet Explorer but not Chrome.

Municode is a web-based version of the Municipal Code and is updated when the publisher issues a supplement. Supplements to the Municipal Code are generally done on an annual basis.

Chicken Ordinance

Landscape Ordinance

Download the landscape standards detailing the Landscape Ordinance for Non-Residential (Commercial, etc.) and Residential projects.

Street Sweeping Ordinance

Street Sweeping Ordinance
Street Sweeping Map

Day Care Ordinance

Home day cares are licensed by the City. The ordinance was significantly amended in 2016.
Day Care Ordinance

Weight Limit Ordinance

Aberdeen Commercial Historic District (Downtown Area)

Ordinance Amendments
Signage Handout

Aberdeen Home Rule Charter

Download the Home Rule Charter adopted by the people of the City of Aberdeen in order to establish a more representative and effective government.

Contact Us

For questions concerning the City's Municipal Code, please contact the City Attorney's office at 605-626-7025.