Cite a city code by writing the name of the city followed by a comma. Write the name of its state (followed by a comma), and then write the type of code (such as "Municipal Code") along with its section number. A city code citation should look like this: "Dallas, Texas Municipal Code §9-17-01."
Insert the city code in an in-text citation if relevant information is stated in the paper. Write the entire citation as the first phrase in a sentence. For example, write "Dallas, Texas Municipal Code §9-17-01 states that business owners must pass a building inspection prior to opening to the public." Alternately, the citation can be placed at the end of the sentence in parentheses.
Cite a city government publication by writing the name of the city, followed by its state (in parenthesis, followed by a period). Write the title of the article in italics, followed by a period. Write the city and state again in brackets, followed by the name of the publication. Write the year of its publication in brackets followed by a period.