In 2019, codification and administration of the Land Use Code began in-­house under the direction of the Apple Valley Town Recorder and with the assistance of Municipal Code Corporation. This Land Use Code shall be cited as the Apple Valley Land Use or “AVLU” as an acronym. 

This Land Use Code maintains a structure by subject matter using a decimal numbering system identifying the Chapter, and Section (for example: 1.01.010).

• The First series of numbers (1.01) designates the Chapter level
• The last series (1.01.010) designates the Section level

This complete set of numbers is designed to aid in searching the Land Use Code and to assist in subsequent codification as new ordinances are added to the Land Use Code. Vacant titles, chapters, or sections may be designed for future use and may be marked (Reserved) to ease internal expansion.

To outline, give structure, and more granularly reference the legislation herein, the following pattern of ascending alphanumeric characters is used: A, 1, a, (1), (A), (a). Drafting future ordinances and resolutions with this alphanumeric numbering reconciles it with that of the code. An example of a well-written reference would be "AVLU 1.01.010 A,1,a".

The legislative history beneath a legislation’s content identifies the specific legal sources, and may be provided to substantiate the online code.

The Code is supplemented from time­ to ­time with amendments and additions made by Apple Valley Town. The specific legal sources that comprise this Code have been adapted during the codification process from the original formatting of the official hard copy. In the event of discrepancies between the online Code and the official hard copy, the official hard copy governs. Municipal Code Corporation, provides a searchable database of the Code for easy reference and convenience.

NOTICE: THE CODE MAY NOT REFLECT ALL OR THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF LEGISLATION ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL THAT HAS YET TO BE UPDATED ONLINE. IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICT BETWEEN THE CODE AND A WRITTEN ORDINANCE, THE ORDINANCE TYPICALLY GOVERNS. ALSO, THE CODE MAY NOT REFLECT RULES OR OTHER REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CODE, INCLUDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE TOWN RECORDER AT 435-877-1190.