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Primary Sources: Local Statutory Laws

Definitions

A local ordinance is a law that is found in a municipal code. These are local laws that govern both county and city regulations.

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Code of General Ordinances of the City of Tallahassee
Call Number: Reserves ; KFF431.5T352003
Coverage: 2003 to Current Data
Code of Laws of Leon County, Florida
Call Number: Reserves ; KFF432.A3 L4 1992
Coverage: 1992 to Current Data

Free Internet Sources

Municipal Codes
Coverage: Current Data
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This website provides municipal codes from many municipalities nationwide which are often hard to find. Municipal codes and ordinances are NOT available on Westlaw or Lexis Nexis.

This site can also be located via the Law Library website (www.law.fsu.edu/library). Click on "Research Resources." Then select "Most Used Legal Databases." Scroll down until you see "Municipal Codes" and this will bring you to the Municode website.
County Governments
A list of Florida Counties and their websites
City of Tallahassee Website
The official website of Tallahassee
Leon County
The official website of Leon County

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