• CODE OF THE CITY OF COTTONWOOD FALLS, KANSAS
  • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
  • PREFACE
  • ORDINANCE NO. [ADOPTION ORDINANCE NUMBER]
  • CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK
  • COMPARATIVE TABLE OF ORDINANCES
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
• CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 1-101. Code designated.
    • 1-102. Definitions.
    • 1-103. Existing ordinances.
    • 1-104. Effect of repeal.
    • 1-105. Catchlines of sections.
    • 1-106. Parenthetical and reference matter.
    • 1-107. Amendments; repeal.
    • 1-108. Powers generally.
    • 1-109. Ordinances.
    • 1-110. Same; subject and title; amendment.
    • 1-111. Same; publication.
    • 1-112. Same; ordinance book.
    • 1-113. Resolutions, motions.
    • 1-114. City records.
    • 1-115. Altering code.
    • 1-116. Scope of application.
    • 1-117. General penalty.
    • 1-118. Severability.
  • Article 2. Governing Body
    • 1-201. Governing body.
    • 1-202. Meetings.
    • 1-203. Powers generally.
    • 1-204. Special meetings; calling; minutes.
    • 1-205. Adjourned meeting; time and place.
    • 1-206. Quorum; attendance of members.
    • 1-207. Presiding officer; mayor.
    • 1-208. President of council; acting president.
    • 1-209. Vacancies on the governing body; how filled.
    • 1-210. Council committees; appointment.
    • 1-211. Administrative powers; committees; mayor.
    • 1-212. Ordinance; consideration; amendment; passage.
    • 1-213. Ordinances; publication required; duties of the city clerk.
    • 1-214. Resolutions and motions, passage.
    • 1-215. Emergency government.
  • Article 3. Officers and Employees
    • 1-301. Appointment of officers; mayor and council.
    • 1-302. Qualifications; officers, employees.
    • 1-303. Removal of officers.
    • 1-304. Vacancies in office.
    • 1-305. City clerk; duties of office.
    • 1-306. City treasurer; duties of office.
    • 1-307. Utilities supervisor.
    • 1-308. Municipal judge.
    • 1-309. City attorney; office and duties.
    • 1-310. Appointive officers; general duties.
  • Article 4. Personnel Policy and Employee Benefits
    • 1-401. Employee benefits contribution fund.
  • Article 5. Oaths and Bonds
    • 1-501. Oath; affirmation.
    • 1-502. Oaths filed.
    • 1-503. Bonds required.
    • 1-504. Same; premiums.
    • 1-505. Condition of bonds.
    • 1-506. Approval of bonds.
  • Article 6. Open Records
    • 1-601. Policy.
    • 1-602. Record custodians.
    • 1-603. Local freedom of information officers.
    • 1-604. Public request for access.
    • 1-605. Facilities for public inspection.
    • 1-606. Procedures for inspection.
    • 1-607. Appointment of official custodians.
    • 1-608. Appointment of local freedom of information officer.
    • 1-609. Designation of additional record custodians.
    • 1-610. Requests to be directed to custodians.
    • 1-611. Fee administration.
    • 1-612. Inspection fee.
    • 1-613. Copying fee.
    • 1-614. Prepayment of fees.
    • 1-615. Payment.
  • Article 7. Investment of Public Funds
    • 1-701. Purpose and goals.
    • 1-702. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
    • 1-703. Definitions.
    • 1-704. Investment of idle funds.
    • 1-705. Procedures and restrictions.
    • 1-706. Custody and safekeeping.
    • 1-707. Sale or transfer.
    • 1-708. Interest on time deposits.
  • Article 8. Revenue, Finance & Community Development
    • 1-801. City sales tax; 1% for general purposes.
    • 1-802. Municipal equipment reserve fund.
    • 1-803. Neighborhood revitalization plan.
    • 1-804. Old mill dam maintenance fund.
    • 1-805. Streetscape fund.
    • 1-806. Veterans memorial fund.
    • 1-807. Community building fund.
    • 1-808. Swope park playground equipment fund.
    • 1-809. Cottonwood river bridge restoration fund.
    • 1-810. Swimming pool renovation fund.
    • 1-811. Capital improvement fund.
    • 1-812. Special liability expense fund and risk management reserve fund.
    • 1-813. Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes.
    • 1-814. Christmas lights fund.
  • Article 9. Emergency Preparedness Office
    • 1-901. Definitions.
    • 1-902. Establishment of emergency preparedness office.
    • 1-903. Responsibilities and powers of city officials.
    • 1-904. State of local disaster emergency.
    • 1-905. Appointment of emergency preparedness coordinator.
    • 1-906. Responsibilities and powers of the emergency preparedness office, as the city disaster agency.
    • 1-907. Authority to accept services, gifts, grants and loans.
    • 1-908. Effect of federal and state legislation.
    • 1-909. Severability.
• CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
  • Article 1. Dogs and Cats
    • 2-101. Definition.
    • 2-102. License required.
    • 2-103. Registration.
    • 2-104. License fee.
    • 2-105. Tag and collar.
    • 2-106. Vaccination required.
    • 2-107. Confinement.
    • 2-108. Animal control officer.
    • 2-109. Impounding.
    • 2-110. Impounding officer.
    • 2-111. Impounding notice.
    • 2-112. Redeeming impounded animals.
    • 2-113. Disposition of unclaimed animals.
    • 2-114. Vicious animals.
    • 2-115. Animals exposed or infected by rabies.
    • 2-116. Interference with enforcement.
    • 2-117. Care of animals and pound.
    • 2-118. Moneys, funds.
    • 2-119. Penalty.
    • 2-120. Noisy animals.
  • Article 2. Other Animals
    • 2-201. Animals; keeping prohibited.
    • 2-202. Keeping of registered pit bulls.
    • 2-203. Violations and penalties.
• CHAPTER 3. BEVERAGES
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 3-101. Definitions.
    • 3-102. Restriction on location.
    • 3-103. Minors on premises.
    • 3-104. Consumption on public property.
    • 3-105. Penalty.
  • Article 2. Cereal Malt Beverages
    • 3-201. Definitions.
    • 3-202. License required of retailers.
    • 3-203. Application.
    • 3-204. License application procedures.
    • 3-205. License granted, denied.
    • 3-206. License to be posted.
    • 3-207. License, disqualification.
    • 3-208. License fee.
    • 3-209. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
    • 3-210. Same; appeal.
    • 3-211. Change of location.
    • 3-212. Wholesalers and/or distributors.
    • 3-213. Business regulations.
    • 3-214. Consumption in public places
    • 3-215. Consumption of cereal malt beverage while operating vehicle.
    • 3-216. Purchase or consumption of cereal malt beverage by minor penalties.
    • 3-217. Penalty.
  • Article 3. Drinking Establishments
    • 3-301. Drinking establishment license required.
    • 3-302. License fee.
    • 3-303. Business regulations.
    • 3-304. Penalty.
  • Article 4. Private Clubs
    • 3-401. Private club license required.
    • 3-402. License fee.
    • 3-403. Business regulations.
    • 3-404. Penalty.
  • Article 5. Caterers
    • 3-501. Caterers license required.
    • 3-502. License fee.
    • 3-503. Business regulations.
    • 3-504. Notice to city clerk.
    • 3-505. Penalty.
  • Article 6. Temporary Permits
    • 3-601. Temporary permit required.
    • 3-602. Permit fee.
    • 3-603. City temporary permit.
    • 3-604. Permit regulations.
    • 3-605. Penalty.
• CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  • Article 1. Residential Code
    • 4-101. International residential code incorporated.
    • 4-102. Single family dwelling requirements.
    • 4-103. Movement of manufactured homes.
    • 4-104. Manufactured home design requirements.
    • 4-104. Detached dwelling design requirements.
  • Article 2. Fuel Gas Code
    • 4-201. International fuel gas code incorporated.
  • Article 3. Mechanical Code
    • 4-301. Mechanical code incorporated.
  • Article 4. Dangerous Structures
    • 4-401. Purpose
    • 4-402. Definitions.
    • 4-403. Removal of unsafe structures, procedures.
    • 4-404. Duties of owner after removal of structure.
    • 4-405. Removal of unsafe structures; salvage, sale; assessment and collection of costs; procedure.
    • 4-406. Immediate hazard.
• CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  • Article 1. Reserved
    • 5-101. Reserved.
  • Article 2. Solicitors, Canvassers, Peddlers
    • 5-201. Definitions.
    • 5-202. License required.
    • 5-203. Same; application required.
    • 5-204. Issuance; county residents.
    • 5-205. Same; investigation and issuance; non-county resident.
    • 5-206. Same; investigation fee.
    • 5-207. License fee; time limits; exemptions.
    • 5-208. Renewal.
    • 5-209. Denial, revocation or suspension of license; notice.
    • 5-210. Appeal to governing body.
    • 5-211. Regulations.
    • 5-212. Use of streets and sidewalks.
    • 5-213. Disturbing the peace.
  • Article 3. Fair Housing.
    • 5-301. Purpose.
    • 5-302. Definitions.
    • 5-303. Unlawful discriminatory housing practices.
    • 5-304. Exemptions.
    • 5-305. Administration.
    • 5-306. Penalties.
  • Article 4. Adult Oriented Businesses
    • 5-401. Definitions.
    • 5-402. License required; exception.
    • 5-403. Moratorium imposed; task force.
    • 5-404. Temporary permit for existing businesses.
    • 5-405. Penalty.
    • 5-406. Injunction.
• CHAPTER 6. ELECTIONS
  • Article 1. City Elections
    • 6-101. Conduct of election.
    • 6-102. Voting hours.
    • 6-103. Places of voting.
    • 6-104. Governing body elections; terms.
    • 6-105. Candidacy.
• CHAPTER 7. FIRE
  • Article 1. Fire Department
    • 7-101. Joint Chase County Fire District.
  • Article 2. Fire Limits
    • 7-201. Fire limits.
    • 7-202. Buildings; fire limits.
    • 7-203. Frame buildings; temporary.
    • 7-204. Frame buildings.
    • 7-205. Buildings; damaged by fire.
    • 7-206. Buildings erected in fire limits.
    • 7-207. Buildings; exceptions where separation provided.
    • 7-208. Penalty.
  • Article 3. Fire Prevention
    • 7-301. Incorporation by reference.
    • 7-302. Fire chief; inspections.
    • 7-303. Burning; city limits.
    • 7-304. Disposal of rubbish, trash, ashes and combustible material.
    • 7-305. Penalty.
  • Article 4. Storage of Flammable Liquids
    • 7-401. Kerosene, coal oil.
    • 7-402. Stored in buildings.
    • 7-403. Stored on premises.
    • 7-404. Location; vent, fill pipes.
    • 7-405. Storage of flammable liquids.
    • 7-406. Aboveground tanks.
    • 7-407. Flammable liquids; handled.
    • 7-408. Exceptions.
    • 7-409. Approval of plans.
    • 7-410. Fire limits.
    • 7-411. Penalty.
  • Article 5. Fireworks.
    • 7-501. Fireworks defined.
    • 7-502. Fireworks prohibited.
    • 7-503. Same; exceptions, discharges.
    • 7-504. Same; exception, sale of fireworks.
    • 7-505. Permit for sale of fireworks required; fee, issuance.
    • 7-506. Permit for public fireworks display required.
    • 7-507. Approved fireworks; bottle rockets prohibited.
    • 7-508. Discharge on streets and public property prohibited.
    • 7-509. Throwing prohibited.
    • 7-510. Sale of fireworks; where prohibited.
    • 7-511. Retail display of fireworks.
    • 7-512. Fire extinguishers required.
    • 7-513. Restrictions as to gasoline installations.
    • 7-514. Authority of fire chief.
    • 7-515. Penalties.
  • Article 6. Fire Alarm Systems
    • 7-601. Definitions.
    • 7-602. Regulations; requirements; duties; unlawful acts.
    • 7-603. False alarms; fees required.
• CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Article 1. Board of Health
    • 8-101. Board of health.
  • Article 2. Rubbish and Trash
    • 8-201. Accumulation.
    • 8-202. Deposit, stack hay or straw.
    • 8-203. Metal-lined bins.
    • 8-204. Store ashes.
    • 8-205. Penalty.
  • Article 3. Nuisances
    • 8-301. Nuisances affecting public health and welfare.
    • 8-302. Authority to enter upon the land for inspection, abatement and removal.
    • 8-303. Service of notice to abate notice.
    • 8-304. Right to hearing.
    • 8-305. Failure to remove or abate nuisance.
    • 8-306. Assessment of costs when abatement or city removal done by city.
    • 8-307. Penalty.
  • Article 4. Weeds
    • 8-401. Weeds and grass, cutting required.
    • 8-402. Service of notice to cut or destroy.
    • 8-403. Right to hearing.
    • 8-404. Failure to cut and remove.
    • 8-405. Assessment of costs when cutting and removal done by city.
    • 8-406. Noxious weeds.
    • 8-407. Penalty.
  • Article 5. Junked Motor Vehicles On Private Property
    • 8-501. Findings of the governing body.
    • 8-502. Definitions.
    • 8-503. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions.
    • 8-504. Public officer.
    • 8-505. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
    • 8-506. Right of entry.
    • 8-507. Notice.
    • 8-508. Same; contents.
    • 8-509. Failure to comply; penalty.
    • 8-510. Abatement.
    • 8-511. Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle.
    • 8-512. Hearing.
    • 8-513. Costs assessed.
  • Article 6. Environmental Code
    • 8-601. Title.
    • 8-602. Legislative finding of fact.
    • 8-603. Purpose.
    • 8-604. Rules of construction.
    • 8-605. Definitions.
    • 8-606. Public officer.
    • 8-607. Enforcement standards.
    • 8-608. Unlawful acts.
    • 8-609. Order of violation.
    • 8-610. Penalty.
    • 8-611. Abatement.
    • 8-612. Hearing.
    • 8-613. Appeals.
    • 8-614. Costs assessed.
    • 8-615. Construction.
  • Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Fund
    • 8-701. Scope and application.
    • 8-702. Lien created.
    • 8-703. Same; encumbrances.
    • 8-704. Same; pro rata basis.
    • 8-705. Procedure.
    • 8-706. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
    • 8-707. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
    • 8-708. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
    • 8-709. Same; disposition of funds.
    • 8-710. Effect upon insurance policies.
    • 8-711. Insurers; liability.
  • Article 8. Minimum Housing Code
    • 8-801. Title.
    • 8-802. General.
    • 8-803. Declaration of policy.
    • 8-804. Definitions.
    • 8-805. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises.
    • 8-806. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings.
    • 8-807. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
    • 8-808. Designation of unfit dwellings.
    • 8-809. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential).
    • 8-810. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential).
    • 8-811. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises.
    • 8-812. Notice of violations; procedures.
    • 8-813. Public officer; authority.
    • 8-814. Governing body; authority.
    • 8-815. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
    • 8-816. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs.
    • 8-817. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity.
    • 8-818. Governing body; appeals.
    • 8-819. Right of petition.
• CHAPTER 9. MUNICIPAL COURT
  • Article 1. Municipal Court
    • 9-101. Municipal court established.
    • 9-102. Same; practice and procedure.
    • 9-103. Time and place of sessions.
    • 9-104. Municipal judge; appointment.
    • 9-105. Same; absence; vacancy; pro tem.
    • 9-106. Same; powers and duties.
    • 9-107. Same; salary.
    • 9-108. Court clerk.
    • 9-109. Payment of fine.
    • 9-110. Same; failure to pay separate violation.
    • 9-111. Failure to appear.
  • Article 2. Court Costs
    • 9-201. Costs in municipal court.
    • 9-202. Supervision and service fees in municipal court.
    • 9-203. Additional costs.
    • 9-204. Diversion application fee.
• CHAPTER 10. POLICE
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 10-101. Police department.
    • 10-102. Duties, police chief.
    • 10-103. Duties of policemen.
    • 10-104. Power to arrest.
    • 10-105. City/county agreement.
  • Article 2. Property In Police Custody
    • 10-201. Regulations.
    • 10-202. Disposition.
    • 10-203. Same; exempt property.
    • 10-204. Claiming property.
    • 10-205. Proof of ownership.
    • 10-206. Auction.
• CHAPTER 11. PUBLIC OFFENSES
  • Article 1. Uniform Offense Code
    • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
  • Article 2. Local Provisions
    • 11-201. Trespass on roof.
    • 11-202. Unlawful dumping.
  • Article 3. Excessive Noise
    • 11-301. Purpose.
    • 11-302. Prohibited conduct.
    • 11-303. Definitions.
    • 11-304. Defenses.
    • 11-305. Penalties.
• CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTY
  • Article 1. City Parks
    • 12-101. City laws extended to park.
    • 12-102. Police jurisdiction over parks.
    • 12-103. Damaging park property.
    • 12-104. Dangerous weapons not allowed.
    • 12-105. Vehicle regulations.
    • 12-106. Hunting.
    • 12-107. Fires.
    • 12-108. Camping prohibited.
    • 12-109. Sanitation.
    • 12-110. Prohibition against alcoholic beverages and cereal malt beverages.
    • 12-111. Preservation of natural state.
    • 12-112. General regulations.
    • 12-113. Penalties for violations.
    • 12-114. Parking campers, motor homes, trailers in Swope Park.
    • 12-115. Swope Park closing hours.
  • Article 2. Public Building Commission
    • 12-201. Public building commission created.
    • 12-202. Powers.
    • 12-203. Commission members.
    • 12-204. Bond financing and leases.
    • 12-205. Limitations.
    • 12-206. Rates and fees.
    • 12-207. Rental authority.
    • 12-208. Additional powers.
• CHAPTER 13. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  • Article 1. Sidewalk Construction
    • 13-101. Sidewalk to grade.
    • 13-102. Sidewalks built on grade.
    • 13-103. Sidewalks constructed according to specifications.
    • 13-104. Supervision; utilities supervisor.
    • 13-105. Condemnation and reconstruction.
    • 13-106. Contractors; bond.
  • Article 2. Streets, Alleys and Sidewalks Generally
    • 13-201. Unlawful deposits.
    • 13-202. Sidewalks.
    • 13-203. Snow and ice removal; sidewalks.
    • 13-204. Snow and ice removal by city.
    • 13-205. Penalty.
  • Article 3. Trees and Shrubs
    • 13-301. Public tree care.
    • 13-302. Diseased trees; determination.
    • 13-303. Same; notice served.
    • 13-304. Same; failure of owner; duty of city.
    • 13-305. Same; prevent spread of disease.
    • 13-306. Dead and dangerous trees on private property.
    • 13-307. Trees on public property; costs.
    • 13-308. Costs on tax rolls.
    • 13-309. Injuring trees and shrubs.
    • 13-310. Fire hydrants, plantings adjacent to.
    • 13-311. Fees assessed for failing to comply with article.
  • Article 4. Street Excavation
    • 13-401. Permit required.
    • 13-402. Eligibility for permit.
    • 13-403. Permits.
    • 13-404. Additional fee.
    • 13-405. Barricades, guards, lights properly maintained.
    • 13-406. Backfill.
    • 13-407. Tunneling and boring.
    • 13-408. Construction excavation properly cleaned; inspected.
    • 13-409. Properly tamped and compacted.
    • 13-410. Pavement excavation one foot beyond dirt excavation.
    • 13-411. Unimproved street, alley; back filled, rolled.
    • 13-412. Unimproved streets, alleys; backfill ditches, trenches.
    • 13-413. Through or right-of-way streets; procedure.
    • 13-414. Definition; excavation.
    • 13-415. All excavation work; abide by this article; exception.
    • 13-416. Liability.
    • 13-417. Release to city for replacement: procedure.
    • 13-418. Improper backfill, corrected; procedure.
    • 13-419. Paving contractor to replace pavement cuts.
    • 13-420. Money collected to general operating fund.
    • 13-421. Penalty.
  • Article 5. Right-Of-Way
    • 13-501. Repair of right-of-way and waterlines.
    • 13-502. Costs.
    • 13-503. Indemnity.
    • 15-504. Penalty.
• CHAPTER 14. TRAFFIC
  • Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
    • 14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
    • 14-102. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
    • 14-103. Maximum speed limits.
  • Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations
    • 14-201. Parking of large vehicles on city streets.
    • 14-202. Unlawful operation of all-terrain vehicle.
    • 14-203. Truck routes.
    • 14-204. Parking on sixth street.
    • 14-205. School bus loading zone.
  • Article 3. Abandoned Motor Vehicles on Public Property
    • 14-301. Definitions.
    • 14-302. Impounding vehicles.
    • 14-303. Same.
    • 14-304. Notice of impoundment; storage of vehicle.
    • 14-305. Impoundment after request to leave motor vehicle.
    • 14-306. Release of motor vehicle from impoundment.
    • 14-307. Hearing.
    • 14-308. Charges constitute a lien.
    • 14-309. Satisfaction of lien; notice of public sale.
    • 14-310. Redemption.
    • 14-311. Sale proceeds.
    • 14-312. Statutory procedures.
    • 14-313. Implementation of article.
    • 14-314. Reimbursement for discharged liens.
  • Article 4. Truck Parking
    • 14-401. Restricted parking location.
    • 14-402. Permits.
    • 14-403. Prohibitions.
    • 14-404. Penalties.
  • Article 5. Golf Carts
    • 14-501. Operation of golf carts.
    • 14-502. Valid driver’s license required; penalty.
    • 14-503. Definition.
    • 14-504. Display of slow-moving vehicle emblem.
    • 14-505. Penalty.
    • 14-506. Insurance required; penalty.
    • 14-507. Registration and license fee; application; inspection; penalty.
• CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES – WATER AND SOLID WASTE
  • Article 1. Water Department
    • 15-101. Committee.
    • 15-102. Water works department.
    • 15-103. Management by superintendent.
    • 15-104. Duties of city clerk; cashier.
    • 15-105. Definitions.
    • 15-106. Application and contract for service connection.
    • 15-107. Abandoned service pipes.
    • 15-108. Connections.
    • 15-109. Meters.
    • 15-110. Leaks.
    • 15-111. Meters, location and installation.
    • 15-112. Water taken out through meter.
    • 15-113. Unlawful taking of water.
    • 15-114. Use confined to premises.
    • 15-115. Rates; connection fees.
    • 15-116. Fire restriction.
    • 15-117. Special hydrants.
    • 15-118. Customer to keep equipment in condition.
    • 15-119. Breaking seals: unlawful use of water: penalty.
    • 15-120. Meters, ownership of.
    • 15-121. Inspection of meter.
    • 15-122. Application and contract for service.
    • 15-123. Water sold by meter measure.
    • 15-124. Rates for tank service and temporary service.
    • 15-125. Leaks.
    • 15-126. Water bills; payment and penalties.
    • 15-127. Miscellaneous users.
    • 15-128. Use of revenue.
    • 15-129. Service pipe for each property; exception.
    • 15-130. Customers not to supply other parties.
    • 15-131. Hearing on water bills; notice of disconnection.
    • 15-132. Disconnection and reconnection.
    • 15-133. Renewal of old service lines.
    • 15-134. Responsibility in turning on water.
    • 15-135. Unnecessary use.
    • 15-136. Steam boilers.
    • 15-137. Shutting off mains.
    • 15-138. Fire pressure.
    • 15-139. City does not guarantee service.
    • 15-140. Access to property.
    • 15-141. Taking water without authority.
    • 15-142. Damaging property; unlawful operation of equipment.
    • 15-143. Thawing service connection.
    • 15-144. Penalty.
    • 15-145. Utilities supervisor.
  • Article 2. Water Rates
    • 15-201. Meter fee.
    • 15-202. Rate schedule; within city.
    • 15-203. Rate schedule; outside city.
    • 15-204. Penalties for late payment of water charges.
    • 15-205. Hearing on water bills.
    • 15-206. Notice of disconnection of water service.
    • 15-207. Disconnection of water service.
    • 15-208. Reconnection charge.
    • 15-209. Discretion in the taking of payment by check, fees associated with returned checks.
    • 15-210. Lien upon customer’s property.
    • 15-211. Landlord liability.
    • 15-212. Water protection fee imposed.
    • 15-213. Same; remittance to the state.
  • Article 3. Water Deposits
    • 15-301. Deposit to secure payment of bills.
    • 15-302. Connection charge for water service.
  • Article 4. Cross Connection Control
    • 15-401. General information.
    • 15-402. Definitions
    • 15-403. Requirements
    • 15-404. Installation.
    • 15-405. Maintenance and repair.
    • 15-406. Penalties and fines.
  • Article 5. Verification of Payment
    • 15-501. Verification of payment of utility services bills.
  • Article 6. Identity Theft Prevention Program
    • 15-601. Short title.
    • 15-602. Purpose.
    • 15-603. Definitions.
    • 15-604. Findings.
    • 15-605. Process of establishing a covered account.
    • 15-606. Sources and types of red flags.
    • 15-607. Prevention and mitigation of identity theft.
    • 15-608. Updating the program.
    • 15-609. Program administration.
  • Article 7. Treatment of Address Discrepancies
    • 15-701. Purpose.
    • 15-702. Definitions.
    • 15-703. Policy.
    • 15-704. Furnishing consumer’s address to consumer reporting agency.
    • 15-705. Methods of confirming consumer addresses.
  • Article 8. Solid Waste
    • 15-801. Definitions.
    • 15-802. Cleanliness of streets, alleys and public places.
    • 15-803. Encumbering streets under permit.
    • 15-804. Keeping premises clean.
    • 15-805. Dead animals.
    • 15-806. Designation of solid waste collection center.
    • 15-807. Prohibited acts.
    • 15-808. Collection and suspension of service.
    • 15-809. Rulemaking authority.
    • 15-810. Municipal function.
    • 15-811. Frequency of removal.
    • 15-812. Containers.
    • 15-813. Placement of collection containers.
    • 15-814. Fees.
    • 15-815. Commercial and industrial service; frequency of collection.
    • 15-816. Commercial and industrial service containers.
    • 15-817. Commercial service, placing, maintaining and general use of containers.
    • 15-818. Refuse not in containers.
    • 15-819. Penalty.
  • Article 9. Water Drought/Emergency
    • 15-901. Purpose.
    • 15-902. Definitions.
    • 15-903. City response.
    • 15-904. Voluntary conservation measures.
    • 15-905. Mandatory conservation measures.
    • 15-906. Emergency water rates.
    • 15-907. Regulations.
    • 15-908. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
    • 15-909. Emergency termination.
• CHAPTER 16. UTILITIES – SEWER REGULATIONS
  • Article 1. Definitions
    • 16-101. Definitions.
  • Article 2. Unlawful Discharges and Deposits
    • 16-201. Private property; unlawful deposits.
    • 16-202. Natural outlet; unlawful deposits.
    • 16-203. Privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool; unlawful.
    • 16-204. Connection, public sewer; required.
  • Article 3. Private Systems
    • 16-301. Private sewage disposal.
    • 16-302. Private sewage disposal; permission.
    • 16-303. Permit; inspection
    • 16-304. Compliance; department of health and environment.
    • 16-305. Connection to public sewer when available.
    • 16-306. Private disposal at owner’ s expense.
    • 16-307. Additional requirements.
  • Article 4. Sewer Permits; Building Sewers
    • 16-401. Disturb public sewer; written permit.
    • 16-402. Building sewer permits; classes.
    • 16-403. Costs borne by owner.
    • 16-404. Building sewer; separate.
    • 16-405. Old building sewers.
    • 16-406. Building sewer; material construction.
    • 16-407. Elevation of building sewer.
    • 16-408. Surface, groundwater, connection to sewer prohibited.
    • 16-409. Building sewer connections.
    • 16-410. Permit application.
    • 16-411. Excavations.
  • Article 5. Unlawful Discharges
    • 16-501. Prohibited discharges, surface groundwater.
    • 16-502. Storm sewer.
    • 16-503. Waste materials prohibited-flammable, toxic, corrosive, solids.
    • 16-504. Harmful, dangerous substances; may be prohibited.
    • 16-505. Prohibited discharges, special permits.
    • 16-506. Grease, oil, sand, interceptors.
    • 16-507. Preliminary treatment.
    • 16-508. Industrial waste control; manhole.
    • 16-509. Measurements tests, analyses.
    • 16-510. Special agreement not prohibited.
  • Article 6. Damages, Tampering Prohibited.
    • 16-601. Protection from damage.
  • Article 7. Access By City - Inspections, Repairs
    • 16-701. Access, inspection; limitations.
    • 16-702. Safety; indemnity.
    • 16-703. Access to easement on private property.
  • Article 8. Service Charges.
    • 16-801. Sewer service charges; effective date.
    • 16-802. Sewer service charges; non-commercial usage, amounts.
    • 16-803. Sewer service charges; commercial usage, amounts.
    • 16-804. Sewer service charges; outside city limits, noncommercial usage.
    • 16-805. Sewer service charges; outside city limits, commercial usage.
    • 16-806. Sewer service charges; persons with private wells.
    • 16-807. Sewer bond retirement charges.
    • 16-808. Total charges; outside city.
    • 16-809. Total charges; cooling, irrigation, now excluded.
  • Article 9. Billing of Charges.
    • 16-901. Billing.
    • 16-902. Delinquent accounts.
    • 16-903. Restoration of service; charges.
    • 16-904. Discrimination prohibited.
    • 16-905. Billing period; part month.
  • Article 10. Sewage Disposal System Fund
    • 16-1001. Sewage disposal system fund established.
    • 16-1002. Purposes; replacement, upgrading.
    • 16-1003. Sewage disposal bond retirement fund.
  • Article 11. Rate Reviews
    • 16-1101. Rates; adequacy.
    • 16-1102. Rates, review.
    • 16-1103. Rates; notices to users.
  • Article 12. Plumbing Licensing
    • 16-1201. Plumbing, license required.
    • 16-1202. Plumbing; surety bond.
    • 16-1203. License fee
  • Article 13. Penalties.
    • 16-1301. Violations, written notice.
    • 16-1302. Continued violations, misdemeanor.
    • 16-1303. Damages, person violating liable.
  • Article 14. Industrial Users
    • 16-1401. Industrial users; cost recovery.
• CHAPTER 17. ZONING AND PLANNING
  • Article 1. City Planning Commission
    • 17-101. Commission established.
    • 17-102. Members, terms, vacancies.
    • 17-103. Meetings.
    • 17-104. Powers and duties.
  • Article 2. Flint Hills Regional Planning Commission
    • 17-201. Name.
    • 17-202. Membership, qualification and term.
    • 17-203. Compensation.
    • 17-204. Meetings.
    • 17-205. Functions, duties and powers.
    • 17-206. Rules.
    • 17-207. Severability.
    • 17-208. Joint planning agreement.
  • Article 3. Zoning Regulations
    • 17-301. Zoning.
  • Article 4. Floodplain Management
    • 17-401. Floodplain management regulations incorporated.
• APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
  • Charter Ordinance No. 1 (953)
• APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
  • Ordinance No. 866 (Electric)
  • Ordinance No. 880 (Cable)
  • Ordinance No. 945 (Gas)
  • Ordinance No. 947 (Telecom)