Monetary Jurisdiction - (Section 202 UCCA)
The Court shall have jurisdiction of actions and proceedings for the recovery of money or for the foreclosure of liens on personal property where the amount sought to be recovered or the value of the property does not exceed $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs: Counterclaims filed in response to a summons and complaint do not have a monetary limit.

Civil - $15,000.00
Mandatory Arbitration up to - $6,000.00
Small/Commercial Claims - $5,000.00

Geographical Jurisdiction - (Section 213 UCCA)
To bring a civil action in the City Court, EITHER the plaintiff or the defendant must:

• Be a resident of the city or be a resident of a town contiguous to the city; or
• Have regular employment within the city; or
• Have a place for the regular transaction of business within the city.