Prospect has about 250 ordinances on a variety of subjects.
Some commonly asked ordinances include,
- You cannot have an above-ground pool in the City. Wading pools no deeper than one foot or less than eight feet in diameter are not considered above-ground pools.
- Swimming pools must be surrounded by a fence.
- You cannot have a satellite dish more than 39.7 inches in diameter. Dishes may only be in back or side yards and screened from “public view.”
- You cannot have a chain-link fence in the City. You cannot have any fence in the front yard.
- You must have a permit to park a boat, camper, or mobile home in the City. The Code Enforcement Department can issue a permit to allow such vehicles to be at your home for a limited amount of time. No large trucks are allowed to be parked in Prospect.
- No one is permitted to solicit donations or sell items in the City without a permit. If someone comes to your door for such a purpose, please notify the Police. Neighborhood children selling items such as Girl Scout cookies and Band candy are generally exempt from this ordinance.
- You cannot maintain a public nuisance in the City. Structures in dilapidated conditions, high grass, loud noise, barking dogs, and the like are considered nuisances.
- Outbuildings are prohibited on lots of less than three acres.
