• CODE OF THE CITY OF DOUGLASS, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. 914
    • 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. Catch lines of sections.
      • 1-106. Parenthetical and reference matter.
      • 1-107. Amendments; repeal.
      • 1-108. Ordinances.
      • 1-109. Same; subject and title; amendment.
      • 1-110. Same; publication.
      • 1-111. Same; ordinance book.
      • 1-112. Resolutions, motions.
      • 1-113. City records.
      • 1-114. Altering code.
      • 1-115. Scope of application.
      • 1-116. General penalty.
      • 1-117. Severability.
    • Article 2. Governing Body
      • 1-201. Governing body.
      • 1-202. Meetings
      • 1-203. Quorum.
      • 1-204. Powers of the mayor.
      • 1-205. President of the council.
      • 1-206. Vacancy in governing body.
      • 1-207. Compensation, expenses.
      • 1-208. Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities.
      • 1-209. Code of ethics.
    • Article 3. Officers and Employees
      • 1-301. Appointment.
      • 1-302. Employees.
      • 1-303. Removal.
      • 1-304. Vacancy in office.
      • 1-305. City clerk/administrator.
      • 1-306. Same; fiscal records.
      • 1-307. Same; seal; oaths.
      • 1-308. Same; withholding agents.
      • 1-309. City treasurer.
      • 1-310. City attorney.
      • 1-311. Spending authority of department heads.
      • 1-312. Mayor’s appointment of all boards, commissions and committees.
    • Article 4. Oaths and Bonds
      • 1-401. Oath; affirmation.
      • 1-402. Oaths filed.
      • 1-403. Bonds required.
      • 1-404. Condition of bonds.
      • 1-405. Approval of bonds.
    • Article 5. Personnel and Employee Benefits
      • 1-501. Personnel rules and regulations.
      • 1-502. Same; amendment procedure.
    • 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, Budgeting, Finance and Community Development
      • 1-801. Retailers sales tax.
      • 1-802. Land bank.
      • 1-803. Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes.
  • CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • 2-101. Definitions.
      • 2-102. Animal control officer; duty to impound; citation alternative.
      • 2-103. Same; capture/destruction.
      • 2-104. Same; right of entry; unlawful interference.
      • 2-105. Municipal pound established.
      • 2-106. Breaking pound.
      • 2-107. Cruelty to animals.
      • 2-108. Same; exceptions.
      • 2-109. Keeping animals.
      • 2-110. Animal traps.
      • 2-111. Nuisance; animal activities prohibited.
      • 2-112. Noisy animals.
      • 2-113. Animal confines; shelters.
      • 2-114. Death of animals.
      • 2-115. Vicious animals.
      • 2-116. Running at large.
      • 2-117. Impoundment; fee; notice; record.
      • 2-118. Redemption of impounded animals.
      • 2-119. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
      • 2-119a. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
      • 2-120. Animals bitten by rabid animals.
      • 2-121. Vehicular accidents involving animals.
      • 2-122. Emergency; proclamation.
      • 2-123. Kennel licenses.
    • Article 2. Dogs and Cats
      • 2-201. Registration and vaccination required; fee.
      • 2-202. Dog and cat tags.
      • 2-203. Same; counterfeit tag.
      • 2-204. Evidence of vaccination.
      • 2-205. Visiting dogs and cats.
      • 2-206. Running at large; fine.
      • 2-207. Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee.
      • 2-208. Disposition of unclaimed dogs.
      • 2-209. Confinement of dogs in heat.
      • 2-210. Tethering/picketing.
      • 2-211. Muzzling.
    • Article 3. Pit Bull Dogs
      • 2-301. Animals; keeping prohibited.
      • 2-302. Keeping of registered pit bulls.
      • 2-303. Violations and penalties.
    • Article 4. Other Animals
      • 2-401. Exotic animals.
      • 2-402 Bees.
    • Article 5. Chickens
      • 2-501. Keeping of chickens.
      • 2-502. Permit required.
      • 2-503. Inspections.
      • 2-504. Revocation of permit.
      • 2-505. Notice.
      • 2-506. Chickens.
  • CHAPTER 3. BEVERAGES
    • Article 1. Cereal Malt Beverages
      • 3-101. Definitions.
      • 3-102. License required of retailers.
      • 3-103. Application.
      • 3-104. License application procedures.
      • 3-105. License granted; denied.
      • 3-106. License to be posted.
      • 3-107. License, disqualification.
      • 3-108. Restriction upon location.
      • 3-109. License fee.
      • 3-110. Suspension of license.
      • 3-111. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
      • 3-112. Same; appeal.
      • 3-113. Change of location.
      • 3-114. Wholesalers and/or distributors.
      • 3-115. Business regulations.
      • 3-116. Prohibited conduct on premises.
      • 3-117. Sanitary conditions required.
      • 3-118. Premises, illumination.
      • 3-119. Possession of cereal malt beverages by underage persons.
      • 3-120. Purchase of cereal malt beverages for underage persons.
      • 3-123. Special event CMB permits; permit required.
      • 3-124. Same; permit fee.
      • 3-125. Same; city special event permit.
      • 3-126. Same; permit regulations.
    • Article 2. Alcoholic Liquor
      • 3-201. Occupation tax.
      • 3-202. Same.
      • 3-203. Receipt posted.
      • 3-204. Hours of sale.
      • 3-205. Violation.
      • 3-206. Possession of alcoholic liquor by underage persons.
      • 3-207. Purchase of alcoholic liquors for underage persons.
  • CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • Article 1. Fire Limits
      • 4-101. Fire limits defined.
      • 4-102. Buildings within fire limits.
    • Article 2. Building Codes Adopted
      • 4-201. Butler County Building Code incorporated.
      • 4-202. Codes administered.
      • 4-203. Discontinued electrical service.
    • Article 3. Dangerous and Unfit Structures
      • 4-301. Purpose.
      • 4-302. Definitions.
      • 4-303. Enforcing officer; duties.
      • 4-304. Procedure; petition.
      • 4-305. Same; notice.
      • 4-306. Same; publication.
      • 4-307. Same; hearing, order.
      • 4-308. Duty of owner.
      • 4-309. Same; failure to comply.
      • 4-310. Same; make site safe.
      • 4-311. Assessment of costs.
      • 4-312. Immediate hazard.
      • 4-313. Appeals from order.
      • 4-314. Scope of article.
    • Article 4. Moving Buildings
      • 4-401. Permit necessary.
      • 4-402. Application for permits.
      • 4-403. Fees for permits.
      • 4-404. Notice to owners.
      • 4-405. Duty of owners of poles or wires.
      • 4-406. Unlawful to molest wires.
      • 4-407. Duty of building inspector.
      • 4-408. Duty of mover.
      • 4-409. Mover; bond, insurance.
    • Article 5. Mobile Homes
      • 4-501. Definitions.
      • 4-502. License and temporary permit required.
      • 4-503. License, permit fees; utility bills.
      • 4-504. Application for license and temporary permit.
      • 4-505. Inspections.
      • 4-506. Water supply.
      • 4-507. Sewage disposal.
      • 4-508. Refuse disposal.
      • 4-509. Fuel.
      • 4-510. Fire protection.
      • 4-511. Nonconforming uses and times for compliance.
      • 4-512. Denial or revocation of license.
    • Article 6. Numbering Buildings
      • 4-601. Buildings to be numbered.
      • 4-602. Method of numbering.
      • 4-603. Numbering duplexes and apartments.
      • 4-604. Numbering trailer courts.
      • 4-605. Previously established building numbers.
      • 4-606. Exceptions.
      • 4-607. Duty to place numbers.
      • 4-608. Notice.
    • Article 7. Minimum Housing Standards
      • 4-701. Title.
      • 4-702. Policy and purpose declared.
      • 4-703. Compliance required.
      • 4-704. Definitions.
      • 4-705. Gender clause.
      • 4-706. Conflict with other provisions.
      • 4-707. Building official.
      • 4-708. Legal officer; duties.
      • 4-709. Utilities and occupancy.
      • 4-710. Unfit or unsafe conditions; procedures.
      • 4-711. Placarding; order to vacate; condition for reoccupancy.
      • 4-712. Board of appeals.
      • 4-713. Responsibilities of occupants.
      • 4-714. Responsibilities of owner.
      • 4-715. General.
      • 4-716. Compliance with standards.
      • 4-717. Minimum standards of dwelling facilities.
      • 4-718. Minimum requirements for maintaining vacant dwellings.
      • 4-719. Structural requirements.
      • 4-720. Hazardous conditions.
      • 4-721. Procedure upon violation.
      • 4-722. Violation; nuisance declared.
      • 4-723. Violation; penalty.
  • CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    • Article 1. Solicitors, Canvassers, Peddlers
      • 5-101. Definitions.
      • 5-102. License required.
      • 5-103. Issuance of license.
      • 5-104. License fee; exemptions.
      • 5-105. Revocation of license.
      • 5-106. Disturbing the peace.
    • Article 2. Public Dances
      • 5-201. Regulations.
    • Article 3. Garage Sales
      • 5-301. Intent and purpose.
      • 5-302. Definitions.
      • 5-303. Property permitted to be sold.
      • 5-304. Permit required.
      • 5-305. Written statement required.
      • 5-306. Permit fee.
      • 5-307. Permit conditions.
      • 5-308. Hours of operation.
      • 5-309. Exceptions.
      • 5-310. Pre-permit investigation.
      • 5-311. Display of sale property.
      • 5-312. Display of permit.
      • 5-313. Advertising signs.
      • 5-314. Penalty.
    • Article 4. Fair Housing
      • 5-401. Fair housing provisions incorporated.
      • 5-402. Same; amendments.
      • 5-403. Cooperation with state and federal agencies.
  • CHAPTER 6. ELECTIONS
    • Article 1. Governing Body
      • 6-101. Governing body elections; terms.
      • 6-102. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
      • 6-103. Candidacy.
  • CHAPTER 7. FIRE
    • Article 1. Fire Prevention
      • 7-101. Fire prevention code incorporated.
      • 7-102. Same; enforcement.
      • 7-103. Same; amendments.
      • 7-104. Exclusive right-of-way.
      • 7-105. Driving over fire hose.
      • 7-106. Obstructing fire hydrants.
    • Article 2. Fireworks
      • 7-201. Fireworks; defined; prohibited.
      • 7-202. Discharge of fireworks.
      • 7-203. Public displays.
      • 7-204. Discharge of fireworks; prohibited; exception.
      • 7-205. Sale of fireworks.
      • 7-206. Penalty.
    • Article 3. Open Burning
      • 7-301. Definitions.
      • 7-302. Open burning prohibited.
      • 7-303. Exception; permit.
      • 7-304. Licensed disposal areas.
      • 7-305. Exemptions.
      • 7-306. Recreational burning.
  • CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE
    • Article 1. Public Health Officer
      • 8-101. Public health officer.
    • Article 2. Health Nuisances
      • 8-201. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
      • 8-202. Public officer.
      • 8-203. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-204. Right of entry.
      • 8-205. Order of violation.
      • 8-206. Same; contents.
      • 8-207. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-208. Abatement.
      • 8-209. Hearing.
      • 8-210. Costs assessed.
    • Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property
      • 8-301. Findings of governing body.
      • 8-302. Definitions.
      • 8-303. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions.
      • 8-304. Public officer.
      • 8-305. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-306. Right of entry.
      • 8-307. Order of violation.
      • 8-308. Same; contents.
      • 8-309. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-310. Abatement.
      • 8-311. Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle.
      • 8-312. Hearing.
      • 8-313. Costs assessed.
    • Article 4. Weeds
      • 8-401. Weeds to be removed.
      • 8-402. Definitions.
      • 8-403. Public officer; notice to remove.
      • 8-404. Abatement; assessment of costs.
      • 8-405. Right of entry.
      • 8-406. Unlawful interference.
      • 8-407. Noxious weeds.
    • Article 5. Insurance Proceeds Lien
      • 8-501. Scope and application.
      • 8-502. Lien created.
      • 8-503. Same; encumbrances.
      • 8-504. Same; pro rata basis.
      • 8-505. Procedure.
      • 8-506. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
      • 8-507. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
      • 8-508. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
      • 8-509. Same; disposition of funds.
      • 8-510. Effect upon insurance policies.
      • 8-511. Insurers; liability.
  • CHAPTER 9. MUNICIPAL COURT
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • 9-101. Municipal court established.
      • 9-102. Same; practice and procedure.
      • 9-103. Municipal judge; appointment.
      • 9-104. Same; powers and duties.
      • 9-105. Same; salary.
      • 9-106. Court clerk.
      • 9-107. City attorney.
      • 9-108. Court costs.
      • 9-109. Failure to appear.
      • 9-110. Jail housing fee.
  • CHAPTER 10. POLICE
    • Article 1. Law Enforcement
      • 10-101. Law enforcement.
      • 10-102. Rules and regulations.
      • 10-103. School resource officer.
  • CHAPTER 11. PUBLIC OFFENSES
    • Article 1. Uniform Offense Code
      • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
    • Article 2. Local Provisions
      • 11-201. Posting bills.
      • 11-202. Trespass.
      • 11-203. Same; responsibility of parents and/or guardians.
      • 11-204. Same; penalty.
      • 11-205. Curfew; exceptions.
      • 11-206. Same; duty of parent; guardian.
      • 11-207. Same; penalty.
      • 11-208. Loud speakers and sound amplifiers; permit required.
      • 11-209. Littering and illegal dumping.
    • Article 3. Controlled Substances
      • 11-301. Unlawful acts regarding depressants, stimulants or hallucinogenic drugs or other substances.
      • 11-302. Simulated controlled substances and drug paraphernalia; prohibited acts.
  • 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. Reserved.
      • 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. Temporary play structures at city parks.
    • Article 2. City Library
      • 12-201. City library established.
      • 12-202. Corporate status of board; powers.
      • 12-203. Board; appointment; terms; eligibility; vacancies; expenses.
      • 12-204. Officers of board; meeting; notice.
      • 12-205. Powers, duties of board.
      • 12-206. Treasurer of board; bond; duties.
      • 12-207. Use of library; rules, regulations.
      • 12-208. Trespass; damage to library property.
      • 12-209. Removal of library property.
    • Article 3. City Swimming Pool
      • 12-301. Established.
      • 12-302. Pool manager.
      • 12-303. Rules and regulations.
  • CHAPTER 13. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
    • Article 1. Sidewalks
      • 13-101. Permit required.
      • 13-102. Sidewalk grade.
      • 13-103. Same; specifications.
      • 13-104. Same; petition.
      • 13-105. Same; condemnation, reconstruction.
      • 13-106. Notice; publication.
      • 13-107. Right of abutting owner.
      • 13-108. Repairs by owner or city.
      • 13-109. Performance, statutory bond.
      • 13-110. Obstructing sidewalks.
      • 13-111. Same; exception.
    • Article 2. Streets
      • 13-201. Excavation permit.
      • 13-202. Same; bond.
      • 13-203. Same; filed.
      • 13-204. Same; barricades.
      • 13-205. Same; unlawful acts.
      • 13-206. Cutting curbs; pavement.
      • 13-207. Altering drainage.
      • 13-208. Unfinished pavement.
      • 13-209. Using streets.
      • 13-210. Dangerous objects.
      • 13-211. Petroleum products in streets.
      • 13-212. Discharging water on streets.
      • 13-213. Burning in streets.
      • 13-214. Throwing in streets.
      • 13-215. Hauling loose material.
    • 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. Dangerous, dead or diseased trees on private property.
      • 13-307. Trees on public property; cost borne by city.
      • 13-308. Costs on tax rolls.
      • 13-309. Injuring trees and shrubs.
      • 13-310. Fire hydrants, plantings adjacent to.
    • Article 4. Snow and Ice
      • 13-401. Snow and ice to be removed.
      • 13-402. Same: exception; alternate remedy.
      • 13-403. Same; penalty.
      • 13-404. Removal may be made by city.
      • 13-405. Costs on tax rolls.
  • CHAPTER 14. TRAFFIC
    • Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
      • 14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
      • 14-102. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
      • 14-103. Addition to standard traffic ordinance.
      • 14-104. Penalty for scheduled fines.
    • Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations
      • 14-201. Careless driving.
      • 14-202. Certain speed limits.
      • 14-203. Truck routes.
      • 14-204. Loud sound amplification systems in vehicle; definitions.
      • 14-205. J-turns.
      • 14-206. Work site utility vehicles.
      • 14-207. Golf carts.
      • 14-208. School zone speed limits.
      • 14-209. No parking zones.
    • Article 3. Impoundment of Motor Vehicles
      • 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. Special Purpose Vehicles
      • 14-401. Definitions.
      • 14-402. Operation of special purpose vehicles within the corporate limits of the City of Douglass; special conditions and restrictions of operation.
      • 14-403. Registration and license; application; fees.
  • CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES
    • Article 1. Water
      • 15-101. City superintendent.
      • 15-102. Regulations
      • 15-103. Service not guaranteed.
      • 15-104. Service connections required.
      • 15-105. Connection charge; water.
      • 15-106. Meters.
      • 15-107. Tampering with meter.
      • 15-108. Leaks.
      • 15-109. Testing meter.
      • 15-110. Disconnection, reconnection charge.
      • 15-111. Interrupt service.
      • 15-112. Prohibited acts.
      • 15-113. Wasting water.
      • 15-114. Right of access.
      • 15-115. Utility bills.
      • 15-116. Delinquent accounts; Kansas set-off.
      • 15-117. Notice; hearing.
      • 15-118. Same; finding.
      • 15-119. Water services; classification.
      • 15-120. Water rates within the city; residential.
      • 15-121. Water rates within city-business (regular size meter).
      • 15-122. Water rates outside city limits (residential or business).
      • 15-123. Water rates to commercial (oversized) meter users, schools, nursing homes, etc.
      • 15-124. Charges; annual base rate escalator.
      • 15-125. Multiple users.
      • 15-126. Water services.
      • 15-127. Cross-connections article; definitions.
      • 15-128. Same; cross connections prohibited.
      • 15-129. Same; survey and investigations.
      • 15-130. Same; where protection is required.
      • 15-131. Same; law irrigation systems.
      • 15-132. Backflow prevention devices; requirements.
      • 15-133. Same; installation.
      • 15-134. Same; inspection and maintenance.
      • 15-135. Violations and penalties.
    • Article 2. Solid Waste
      • 15-201. Definitions.
      • 15-202. Collection.
      • 15-203. Contracts.
      • 15-204. Duty of customer; containers.
      • 15-205. Sanitation; health, fire hazards.
      • 15-206. Collection.
      • 15-207. Permits.
      • 15-208. Contractors.
      • 15-209. Duty to request garbage service.
      • 15-210. Collection charges.
    • Article 3. Sewer Use Regulations
      • 15-301. Definitions.
      • 15-302. Superintendent of sewage works.
      • 15-303. Unlawful deposits.
      • 15-304. Prohibited discharges.
      • 15-305. Privies, septic tanks.
      • 15-306. Connection required.
      • 15-307. Private disposal system.
      • 15-308. Same; permit.
      • 15-309. Same; inspection.
      • 15-310. Same; specifications.
      • 15-311. Same; connection to public sewer.
      • 15-312. Same; operation.
      • 15-313. Same; requirements of health officer.
      • 15-314. Connections; permits.
      • 15-315. Same; application fee.
      • 15-316. Expenses; damage.
      • 15-317. Sewer for each building.
      • 15-318. Old building sewers.
      • 15-319. Specifications.
      • 15-320. Sewer elevation.
      • 15-321. Excavation.
      • 15-322. Connection standards.
      • 15-323. Same; inspection.
      • 15-324. Barricades and lights.
      • 15-325. Downspouts, drains.
      • 15-326. Sanitary sewers.
      • 15-327. Storm sewers.
      • 15-328. Prohibited discharges.
      • 15-329. Same; discretion of superintendent.
      • 15-330. Same; procedure.
      • 15-331. Interceptors.
      • 15-332. Preliminary treatment.
      • 15-333. Manholes.
      • 15-334. Testing.
      • 15-335. Industrial waste.
      • 15-336. Damaging sewers.
      • 15-337. Right of entry.
      • 15-338. Same; same, liability.
      • 15-339. Easement.
      • 15-340. Violations.
    • Article 4. Sewer Service Charges
      • 15-401. Purpose.
      • 15-402. Definitions.
      • 15-403. User charge system.
      • 15-404. Application for connection; fee.
      • 15-405. Rates.
      • 15-406. Billing.
      • 15-407. Annual review; notice.
    • Article 5. Water Conservation
      • 15-501. Purpose.
      • 15-502. Definitions.
      • 15-503. Declaration of water watch.
      • 15-504. Declaration of water warning.
      • 15-505. Declaration of a water emergency.
      • 15-506. Voluntary conservation measures.
      • 15-507. Mandatory conservation measures.
      • 15-508. Emergency water rates.
      • 15-509. Regulations.
      • 15-510. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
      • 15-511. Emergency termination.
  • CHAPTER 16. ZONING AND PLANNING
    • Article 1. City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
      • 16-101. Commission re-establishment.
      • 16-102. Membership, terms, interest and compensation.
      • 16-103. Meetings, officers and records.
      • 16-104. Powers and duties.
      • 16-105. Board of zoning appeals.
      • 16-106. Budget.
    • Article 2. Zoning Regulations
      • 16-201. Zoning regulations incorporated.
      • 16-202. Zoning map incorporated.
    • Article 3. Subdivision Regulations
      • 16-301. Regulations incorporated.
    • Article 4. Comprehensive Plan
      • 16-401. Comprehensive plan incorporated.
  • APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • Charter Ordinance No. 1 (379)
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2
    • Charter Ordinance No. 3
    • Charter Ordinance No. 4
    • Charter Ordinance No. 5
    • Charter Ordinance No. 8
    • Charter Ordinance No. 10
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2016-1
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
    • Ordinance No. 745 (Gas)
    • Ordinance No. 762 (Cable)
    • Ordinance No. 807 (Electric)
  • APPENDIX C – ZONING REGULATIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. TITLE, PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION
      • 100 Title.
      • 101 Purpose.
      • 102 Authority.
      • 103 Zoning Jurisdiction.
    • ARTICLE 2. INTERPRETATION. CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
      • 100 Rules of Interpretation.
      • 101 Rules of Construction.
      • 102 Definitions.
    • ARTICLE 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 100 Activities Governed by these Regulations.
      • 101 Districts, Zoning Maps and Boundaries.
      • 102 General Requirements for All Zoning Districts.
      • 103 Miscellaneous Requirements.
      • 104 Screening and Landscaping.
      • 105 Site Plan Approval.
    • ARTICLE 4. ZONING DISTRICTS
      • 100 Permitted Uses in All Districts.
      • 101 R-1 Single-Family Residential District.
      • 102 R-2 Multiple-Family Residential District.
      • 103 MH-1 Manufactured Home Park District.
      • 104 MH-2 Manufactured Home Subdivision District.
      • 105 B-1 Service Business District.
      • 106 B-2 Central Business District.
      • 107 I-1 Industrial District.
    • ARTICLE 5. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
      • 100 Off-Street Parking.
      • 101 Required Parking Spaces.
      • 102 Conditional Use for Parking.
      • 103 Off-Street Loading and Unloading.
    • ARTICLE 6. ACCESSORY USES, TEMPORARY USES AND HOME OCCUPATIONS
      • 100 Accessory Uses Authorization.
      • 101 Temporary Uses Permitted.
      • 102 Home Occupations Authorization.
    • ARTICLE 7. SIGNS
      • 100 Sign Permits.
      • 101 Classification of Signs.
      • 102 General Standards.
      • 103 Exemptions.
      • 104 District Regulations.
    • ARTICLE 8. NONCONFORMING LOTS, STRUCTURES AND USES
      • 100 Purpose.
      • 101 Nonconforming Lots of Record.
      • 102 Nonconforming Structures.
      • 103 Nonconforming Uses.
      • 104 Nonconforming Residential Structures.
      • 105 Nonconforming Nonresidential Structures and Uses.
      • 106 Status of Existing Special and Conditional Uses.
    • ARTICLE 9. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
      • 100 Office of the Zoning Administrator.
      • 101 Zoning Permits and Occupancy Certificates.*
      • 102 Enforcement and Liability.
      • 103 Violations.
      • 104 Fees.
      • 105 Reports.
    • ARTICLE 10. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
      • 100 Authorization.
      • 101 General Procedures.
      • 102 Jurisdiction.
      • 103 Notice of Hearing.
      • 104 Conduct of Hearing.
      • 105 Finality and Judicial Review of Decisions.
      • 106 Appeals.
      • 107 Variances.
      • 108 Conditional Uses.
    • ARTICLE 11. AMENDMENTS
      • 100 General Provisions for Amendments.
      • 101 Special Uses.
      • 102 Project Review.
      • 103 Filing of Protest.
      • 104 Adoption of Amendments by the Governing Body.
      • 105 Annual Review.
      • 106 Judicial Review.
    • ARTICLE 12. SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE
      • 100 Severability.
      • 101 Effective Date.
    • TABLE OF COMPARABILITY FOR ZONING DISTRICTS
  • APPENDIX D – SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. TITLE, PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, JURISDICTION, APPLICABILITY AND EXEMPTIONS
      • 100 Title.
      • 101 Purpose.
      • 102 Authority.
      • 103 Jurisdiction.
      • 104 Applicability.
      • 105 Exemptions.
    • ARTICLE 2. INTERPRETATION, CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
      • 100 Rules of Interpretation.
      • 101 Rules of Construction.
      • 102 Definitions.
    • ARTICLE 3. ADMINISTRATION, PERMITS, ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS AND FEES
      • 100 Division of Administrative Responsibility.
      • 101 Duties of the Subdivision Administrator.
      • 102 Duties of the City Clerk.
      • 103 Duties of the Subdivision Committee.
      • 104 Duties of the Planning Commission.
      • 105 Duties of the Governing Body.
      • 106 Building and Zoning Permits.
      • 107 Enforcement.
      • 108 Violations.
      • 109 Fees.
      • 110 Reports.
    • ARTICLE 4. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS
      • 100 Submittal of Sketch Plan.
      • 101 Filing of Preliminary Plat.
      • 102 Distribution and Review of Preliminary Plat.
      • 103 Action by the Planning Commission on Preliminary Plat.
      • 104 Failure of Planning Commission to Act on Preliminary Plat.
      • 105 Effect of Approval of Preliminary Plat.
      • 106 Filing of Final Plat.
      • 107 Planning Commission Action on the Final Plat.
      • 108 Failure of Planning Commission to Act on Final Plat.
      • 109 Submittal to Governing Body of Final Plat.
      • 110 Governing Body Action on Final Plat.
      • 111 Acceptance of Dedications by County.
      • 112 Recording of Final Plat.
      • 113 Unit Developments.
      • 114 Approval of Plats for Small Tracts.
    • ARTICLE 5. CONTENTS OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS
      • 100 Contents of Preliminary Plat.
      • 101 Contents of Final Plat.
    • ARTICLE 6. DESIGN STANDARDS
      • 100 Scope.
      • 101 Comprehensive Development Plan.
      • 102 Land for Public Facility Sites.
      • 103 Land for Open Space.
      • 104 Land Subject to Flooding.
      • 105 Land Subject to Excessive Erosion by Wind or Water.
      • 106 Access.
      • 107 Streets-Layout and Design.
      • 108 Alleys.
      • 109 Blocks and Pedestrian Ways.
      • 110 Lots.
      • 111 Easements.
      • 112 Commercial and Industrial Subdivisions.
    • ARTICLE 7. INSTALLATION OF REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
      • 100 Subdivision Types.
      • 101 Engineering and Governmental Jurisdiction.
      • 102 Required Improvements.
      • 103 Exceptions for Existing Improvements.
      • 104 Agreement and Guarantees for Installation of Required Improvements.
      • 105 Off-site improvements.
    • ARTICLE 8. IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURES
      • 100 Submittal of Petitions.
      • 101 Final Improvement Plans.
      • 102 Construction of Improvements.
      • 103 Acceptance of Improvements.
      • 104 Maintenance by Homeowners Association.
    • ARTICLE 9. PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF LOT SPLITS
      • 100 Application Procedure.
      • 101 Approval Guidelines.
      • 102 Exception for Industrial Plats.
    • ARTICLE 10. VACATIONS AND CORRECTIONS
      • 100 Vacation of Unrecorded Plat.
      • 101 Vacation of Recorded Plat.
      • 102 Correction of Platting Errors.
      • 103 Vacation of Streets, Alleys, Easements and Plats.
    • ARTICLE 11. APPEALS, WAIVERS AND MODIFICATIONS
      • 100 Appeals General.
      • 101 Appeals on Improvement Standards.
      • 102 Waiver of Required Improvements or Guarantees for Installation of Same.
      • 103 Modifications.
    • ARTICLE 12. AMENDMENTS AND REVIEW
      • 100 Amendment Procedure.
      • 101 Annual Review.
      • 102 Judicial Review.
    • ARTICLE 13. SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE
      • 100 Severability.
      • 101 Effective Date.
  • APPENDIX E – PLANNING FORMS & SAMPLES
    • ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS
    • CHECKLISTS & SAMPLE FORMS