• CODE OF THE CITY OF HESSTON, 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. 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; city council number; qualifications.
    • 1-202. Powers generally.
    • 1-203. Meetings; date, time and location.
    • 1-204. Quorum.
    • 1-205. Powers of the mayor.
    • 1-206. President of the council.
    • 1-207. Administrative powers.
    • 1-208. Vacancies in governing body; procedure; deadline.
    • 1-209. Compensation.
    • 1-210. Expenses.
    • 1-211. Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities.
    • 1-212. Same; official copies.
    • 1-213. Same; amendments.
    • 1-214. Code of ethics.
  • Article 3. Officers and Employees
    • 1-301. Officers; appointment; removal.
    • 1-302. Employees.
    • 1-303. Removal.
    • 1-304. Vacancy in office.
    • 1-305. City clerk.
    • 1-306. Same; fiscal records.
    • 1-307. Same; seal; oaths.
    • 1-308. Same; withholding agent.
    • 1-309. Deputy city clerk.
    • 1-310. City treasurer.
    • 1-311. City attorney; office; duties.
    • 1-312. City administrator.
    • 1-313. Same; powers, duties and responsibilities of city administrator.
    • 1-314. Same; orders and reports.
    • 1-315. Appointment or employment in more than one position.
    • 1-316. Conflict of interest.
  • Article 4. Personnel Policy and Employee Benefits
    • 1-401. Personnel rules and regulations.
  • 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. Collection.
• 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.
    • 2-113A. Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens.
    • 2-114. Death of animals.
    • 2-115. Vicious animals.
    • 2-116. Running at large.
    • 2-117. Impoundment; fee; notice; record.
    • 2-118. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
    • 2-119. Animals bitten by rabid animals.
    • 2-120. Vehicular accidents involving animals.
    • 2-121. Emergency; proclamation.
    • 2-122. Kennel licenses.
    • 2-123. Picketing animals on public property.
    • 2-124. Prohibition on ownership, keeping, of certain dog breeds.
    • 2-125. Standards for keeping certain dog breeds; potentially dangerous and vicious dogs.
  • Article 2. Dogs
    • 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 or cats.
    • 2-206. Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee.
    • 2-207. Disposition of unclaimed dogs.
    • 2-208. Confinement of dogs or cats in heat.
    • 2-209. Muzzling.
  • Article 3. Other Animals
    • 2-301. Exotic animals.
• 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. Public sale; consumption.
    • 3-106. Open container.
    • 3-107. Consumption while driving.
    • 3-108. Identification card.
    • 3-109. Underage purchaser.
  • Article 2. Cereal Malt Beverages
    • 3-201. License required of retailers.
    • 3-202. Application and procedures.
    • 3-203. License granted; denied.
    • 3-204. License to be posted.
    • 3-205. License, disqualification.
    • 3-206. Restriction upon location.
    • 3-207. License fee.
    • 3-208. Suspension of license.
    • 3-209. Wholesalers and/or distributors.
    • 3-210. Business regulations.
    • 3-211. Sanitary conditions required.
  • Article 3. Alcoholic Liquor
    • 3-301. Liquor stores prohibited.
  • Article 4. Private Clubs
    • 3-401. License required.
    • 3-402. License fee.
    • 3-403. Business regulations.
• CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  • Article 1. Building Code
    • 4-101. International building code incorporated.
    • 4-101.1. International residential code incorporated.
    • 4-101.2. International mechanical code incorporated.
    • 4-102. Building official; powers; duties.
    • 4-103. Building permit required; application; approval.
    • 4-104. Inspection of building; layout of building; notice to inspector.
    • 4-105. Contractors.
    • 4-106. Work by property owner.
    • 4-107. Liability.
    • 4-108. Severability.
    • 4-109. Same; insurance exception to bond.
  • Article 2. Electrical Code
    • 4-201. Definitions.
    • 4-202. Adoption of electrical code by reference.
    • 4-203. Additional provisions.
    • 4-204. Building official; authority.
    • 4-205. Electrical inspector; appointment.
    • 4-206. Same; duties.
    • 4-207. Same; powers.
    • 4-208. Clarification; modification.
    • 4-209. Electrical permit required; application; approval.
    • 4-210. Same; application information required.
    • 4-211. Same; plans and specifications.
    • 4-212. Fees.
    • 4-213. Same; posting.
    • 4-214. Request for inspection.
    • 4-215. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
    • 4-216. Condemnation; appeal.
    • 4-217. Interference by unauthorized person.
    • 4-218. Same; examination.
    • 4-219. Certificate; application fee; qualifications.
    • 4-220. Same; issuance; renewal.
    • 4-221. Electrician or electrical contractors defined.
    • 4-222. Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts.
    • 4-223. Same; application; granting.
    • 4-224. Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-225. Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved.
    • 4-226. Same; insurance exception to bond.
    • 4-227. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-228. Work by property owners.
    • 4-229. Approved materials.
    • 4-230. Liability.
    • 4-231. Severability.
  • Article 3. Plumbing and Gas-Fitting Code
    • 4-301. Definition of plumbing.
    • 4-302. International plumbing code incorporated.
    • 4-303. Additional provisions.
    • 4-304. Building official; authority.
    • 4-305. Plumbing inspector; appointment.
    • 4-306. Same; duties.
    • 4-307. Same; powers.
    • 4-308. Same; right of entry.
    • 4-309. Clarification; modification.
    • 4-310. Plumbing permit required; exception.
    • 4-311. Same; application information required.
    • 4-312. Same; plans and specifications.
    • 4-313. Same; fees.
    • 4-314. Same; posting.
    • 4-315. Request for inspection.
    • 4-316. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
    • 4-317. Inspection fee.
    • 4-318. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-319. Connection to gas or water supply.
    • 4-320. Condemnation; appeal.
    • 4-321. Same; issuance; renewal.
    • 4-322. Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined.
    • 4-323. Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license required; plumbing permits; unlawful acts.
    • 4-324. Same; application; granting.
    • 4-325. Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts
    • 4-326. Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved.
    • 4-327. Same; insurance exception to bond.
    • 4-328. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts
    • 4-329. Excavations.
    • 4-330. Work by property owners.
    • 4-331. Approved materials.
    • 4-332. Liability.
    • 4-333. Severability.
  • Article 4. Moving Buildings
    • 4-401. Building official; authority.
    • 4-402. Permit required.
    • 4-403. Same; application for permit.
    • 4-404. Same; bond, insurance required.
    • 4-405. Same; fee.
    • 4-406. Contractor; license required; fee.
    • 4-407. Route; duties of building official.
    • 4-408. Notice to owners.
    • 4-409. Duty of owners.
    • 4-410. Interfering with poles; wires.
    • 4-411. Display of lanterns.
  • Article 5. Dangerous and Unfit Structures
    • 4-501. Purpose.
    • 4-502. Definitions.
    • 4-503. Public officer; duties.
    • 4-504. Procedure; petition.
    • 4-505. Same; notice.
    • 4-506. Same; publication.
    • 4-507. Same; hearing, order.
    • 4-508. Duty of owner.
    • 4-509. Same; failure to comply.
    • 4-510. Same; make site safe.
    • 4-511. Assessment of costs.
    • 4-512. Immediate hazard.
    • 4-513. Appeals from order.
    • 4-514. Scope of article.
  • Article 6. Heating Standards
    • 4-601. Definitions.
    • 4-602. Certificate of compliance.
    • 4-603. Standards.
    • 4-604. Certificate format.
  • Article 7. Excavation Damage Prevention Program
    • 4-701. Purpose.
    • 4-702. Excavation activities defined.
    • 4-703. Scope.
    • 4-704. Location of gas lines.
    • 4-705. Natural gas excavation permit.
    • 4-706. Same; application information required.
    • 4-707. Same; fee.
    • 4-708. Request for inspection.
    • 4-709. Insurance.
    • 4-710. Blasting insurance.
    • 4-711. Emergency call procedure.
• CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  • Article 1. Solicitors, Canvassers, Peddlers
    • 5-101. Definitions.
    • 5-102. License required.
    • 5-103. Same; application required.
    • 5-104. Issuance; county residents.
    • 5-105. Same; investigation and issuance; non-county resident.
    • 5-106. Same; investigation fee.
    • 5-107. License fee; time limits; exemptions.
    • 5-108. Renewal.
    • 5-109. Denial, revocation or suspension of license; notice.
    • 5-110. Appeal to governing body.
    • 5-111. Regulations.
    • 5-112. Use of streets and sidewalks.
    • 5-113. Disturbing the peace.
• CHAPTER 6. ELECTIONS
  • Article 1. City Elections
    • 6-101. Conduct of election.
    • 6-102. Hours of voting.
    • 6-103. Elections; timing; conduct.
    • 6-104. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
• CHAPTER 7. FIRE
  • Article 1. Fire Department
    • 7-101. City fire department established.
    • 7-102. Membership; fire drill; compensation.
    • 7-103. Supervision of department.
    • 7-104. Director of emergency services; powers.
    • 7-105. Same; records.
    • 7-106. Assistant chief.
    • 7-107. Private use of fire equipment.
    • 7-108. Fire equipment; emergency right-of-way and use.
    • 7-109. Same; fire hose.
    • 7-110. Obstruction of fire hydrant.
    • 7-111. False alarm.
  • Article 2. Fire Prevention
    • 7-201. Fire prevention code incorporated.
    • 7-202. Same; enforcement.
    • 7-203. Same; amendments.
    • 7-204. Clarification; modification.
    • 7-205. Open burning.
    • 7-206. Accumulation of rubbish and trash.
    • 7-207. Stacking of hay or straw.
    • 7-208. Keeping of packing materials.
    • 7-209. Storage of ashes.
    • 7-210. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
    • 7-211. Fire hazards generally.
    • 7-212. Same; inspections to discover.
    • 7-213. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
    • 7-214. Same; service of order; records.
  • Article 3. Fireworks
    • 7-301. Fireworks defined.
    • 7-302. Fireworks prohibited.
    • 7-303. Same: exceptions; discharges.
    • 7-304. Same: exception; sale of fireworks.
    • 7-305. Permit for sale of fireworks required; fee; issuance.
    • 7-306. Permit for public fireworks display required.
    • 7-307. Approved fireworks; bottle rockets prohibited.
    • 7-308. Throwing prohibited.
    • 7-309. Sale of fireworks; where prohibited.
    • 7-310. Retail display of fireworks.
    • 7-311. Fire extinguishers required.
    • 7-312. Restrictions as to gasoline installations.
    • 7-313. Authority of director of emergency services.
• CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Article 1. Health Nuisances
    • 8-101. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
    • 8-102. Public officer.
    • 8-103. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
    • 8-104. Right of entry.
    • 8-105. Order of violation.
    • 8-106. Same; contents.
    • 8-107. Failure to comply; penalty.
    • 8-108. Abatement.
    • 8-109. Hearing.
    • 8-110. Costs assessed.
  • Article 2. Environmental Code
    • 8-201. Title.
    • 8-202. Legislative finding of fact.
    • 8-203. Purpose.
    • 8-204. Rules of construction.
    • 8-205. Definitions.
    • 8-206. Public officer.
    • 8-207. Enforcement standards.
    • 8-208. Unlawful acts.
    • 8-209. Order of violation.
    • 8-210. Penalty.
    • 8-211. Abatement.
    • 8-212. Hearing before governing body.
    • 8-213. Appeals.
    • 8-214. Costs assessed.
    • 8-215. Construction.
  • 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.
    • 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. Housing Code
    • 8-501. Uniform housing code incorporated.
    • 8-502. Additional provisions.
    • 8-503. Housing enforcement official.
    • 8-504. Same; duties.
    • 8-505. Same; right of entry.
    • 8-506. Appeals to the governing body.
  • Article 6. Rodent Control
    • 8-601. Definitions.
    • 8-602. Building maintenance.
    • 8-603. Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work.
    • 8-604. Failure to comply.
    • 8-605. Replace rat-stoppage.
    • 8-606. Notice to eradicate rats.
    • 8-607. Conditions conducive to harborage of rats.
    • 8-608. Inspections.
  • 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. Smoking and Tobacco Use
    • 8-801. Definitions.
    • 8-802. Places where smoking prohibited; exclusions.
    • 8-803. Responsibilities of employers, proprietors, owners and managers.
    • 8-804. Violations and penalties.
• CHAPTER 9. MUNICIPAL COURT
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 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.
    • 9-112 Court costs.
• CHAPTER 10. POLICE
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 10-101. Police department.
    • 10-102. Law enforcement personnel; general duties.
    • 10-103. Rules and regulations.
  • Article 2. Property In Police Custody
    • 10-201. Disposition.
    • 10-202. Same; exempt property.
    • 10-203. Claiming property.
    • 10-204. Proof of ownership.
    • 10-205. Auction.
    • 10-206. Records.
• CHAPTER 11. PUBLIC OFFENSES
  • Article 1. Uniform Offense Code
    • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
  • Article 2. Local Regulations
    • 11-201. Amending articles 9 and 10 of uniform public offense code.
    • 11-202. Supplementing article 9 of uniform public offense code.
    • 11-203. Supplementing article 9 of uniform public offense code.
    • 11-204. Railroads; blocked crossings; speed.
• 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. Curfew.
  • Article 2. Hesston Cemetery
    • 12-201. Cemetery established.
    • 12-202. Supervision and control; park supervisor.
    • 12-203. Same; duties.
    • 12-204. Burial permit required; registrar of vital statistics; park supervisor.
    • 12-205. Same; duplicate copy.
    • 12-206. Contents of burial permit; park supervisor.
    • 12-207. Opening charges.
    • 12-208. Location and depth of graves.
    • 12-209. Interment of human bodies only; regulations.
    • 12-210. Perpetual care fund.
    • 12-211. Reopening graves; disinterment; application; permits.
    • 12-212. Cemetery lots; city clerk’s duties.
    • 12-213. Same; conveyances.
    • 12-214. Same; limit on number; repurchase by city; transfers.
    • 12-215. Planting and upkeep.
    • 12-216. Monuments and marker; permit required.
    • 12-217. Same; foundations.
    • 12-218. Same; specifications.
    • 12-219. Same; park supervisor.
    • 12-220. Unloading of monuments; protection of lots.
    • 12-221. Work suspended during burial services.
    • 12-222. Above-ground mausoleums and vaults.
    • 12-223. Public offenses generally.
    • 12-224. Cemetery hours; unlawful entrance.
    • 12-225. Firearms; unlawful use; exceptions.
    • 12-226. Speed of vehicles.
    • 12-227. Vehicles; operation; parking.
    • 12-228. Animals prohibited.
    • 12-229. Rubbish; debris.
    • 12-230. Property damage.
    • 12-231. Trees; shrubs; flowers.
    • 12-232. Enclosing lots, mounding graves prohibited.
  • Article 3. Public Library
    • 12-301. Unlawful possession.
    • 12-302. Written notice.
    • 12-303. Prosecution of library card holder.
    • 12-304. Same; penalty.
  • Article 4. Firearm Regulation
    • 12-401. Definition.
    • 12-402. Carry restrictions.
    • 12-403. Penalty.
    • 12-404. Location; restrictions.
    • 12-405. Same; penalty.
    • 12-406. Exceptions.
  • Article 5. Land Bank
    • 12-501. Establishment; purpose.
    • 12-502. Definitions, as used in this article:
    • 12-503. Board of trustees; appointment; terms and dissolution.
    • 12-504. Board of trustees; organization.
    • 12-505. Land bank board of trustees powers and duties.
    • 12-506. Land bank; operational requirements.
  • Article 6. Brush Pit
    • 12-601. City laws extend to brush pit.
    • 12-602. Regulation; police jurisdiction.
    • 12-603. Uses and prohibitions.
    • 12-604. Violations and penalties.
• 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 in.
    • 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. Definitions.
    • 13-302. City tree board; created.
    • 13-303. Same; term of office.
    • 13-304. Same; compensation.
    • 13-305. Same; duties and responsibilities.
    • 13-306. Same; operation.
    • 13-307. Street tree species; list designating same.
    • 13-308. Same; placement.
    • 13-309. Tree topping.
    • 13-310. Public tree care.
    • 13-311. Pruning; corner clearance.
    • 13-312. Dead or diseased tree control on private property.
    • 13-313. Interference with city tree board.
    • 13-314. Arborists license; insurance.
    • 13-315. Review by governing body.
  • 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.
    • 13-406. Snow emergency.
    • 13-407. Same; proclamation.
• CHAPTER 14. TRAFFIC
  • Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
    • 14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
    • 14-102. Same; traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
    • 14-103. Same; penalty for scheduled fines.
    • 14-104. Same; amendment.
  • Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations
    • 14-201. Traffic control devices and markings.
    • 14-202. Randall street speed limit.
    • 14-203. No parking zone.
    • 14-204. No truck parking.
    • 14-205. Exhaust brakes.
    • 14-206. Parking buses, trucks, tractors, trailers, etc., more than two hours in residential districts.
    • 14-207. Traffic and parking regulations on private property of USD No. 460.
  • 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.
• CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 15-101. Definition.
    • 15-102. Delinquent accounts.
    • 15-103. Same; notice.
    • 15-104. Same; hearing.
    • 15-105. Utility deposit
    • 15-106. Landlord liability.
    • 15-106a. Liability of property owner; lien.
  • Article 2. Water
    • 15-201. Regulations.
    • 15-202. Service not guaranteed.
    • 15-203. Service connections required.
    • 15-204. Application for service.
    • 15-205. City to make connections.
    • 15-206. Connection fees.
    • 15-207. Check valves.
    • 15-208. Unauthorized service.
    • 15-209. Cross connection control.
    • 15-209a. Cross connections prohibited.
    • 15-209b. Cross connection control officer.
    • 15-209c. Definitions.
    • 15-209d. Surveys and investigations.
    • 15-209e. Protection required.
    • 15-209f. Lawn irrigation systems.
    • 15-209g. Backflow prevention devices.
    • 15-209h. Installation.
    • 15-209i. Inspection and maintenance.
    • 15-209j. Violation and penalties.
    • 15-210. Meters.
    • 15-211. Tampering with meter.
    • 15-212. Disconnection of service for nonpayment.
    • 15-213. Security deposits.
    • 15-214. Interrupt service.
    • 15-215. Prohibited acts.
    • 15-216. Wasting water.
    • 15-217. Water rationing.
    • 15-218. Same; procedure.
    • 15-219. Same; priority use.
    • 15-220. Right of access.
    • 15-221. Rates.
    • 15-222. Payment of bills.
    • 15-223. Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability.
    • 15-224. Use during fire.
    • 15-225. Rural customers.
    • 15-226. Same; payment of accounts.
    • 15-227. Same; discontinuance of service for nonpayment.
  • Article 3. Sewers
    • 15-301. Definitions.
    • 15-302. Sewer connection required.
    • 15-303. Permit; fee.
    • 15-304. Application.
    • 15-305. Costs; fees.
    • 15-306. Sewer connection.
    • 15-307. Same; inspection.
    • 15-308. Sewer for each building.
    • 15-309. Same.
    • 15-310. Sewer excavations: damages.
    • 15-311. Failure to connect.
    • 15-312. Privy unlawful.
    • 15-313. Private sewer system.
    • 15-314. Same; permit; fee.
    • 15-315. Same; inspection.
    • 15-316. Same; discharge.
    • 15-317. Same; additional requirements.
    • 15-318. Same; maintenance.
    • 15-319. Disposal of sewage.
    • 15-320. Damage to sewers.
    • 15-321. Natural outlet.
    • 15-322. Standards.
    • 15-323. Old building sewers.
    • 15-324. Grease, oil and sand traps, backwater valves required.
    • 15-325. Roof, foundation drains.
    • 15-326. Storm water; industrial cooling water.
    • 15-327. Prohibited discharges.
    • 15-328. Same.
    • 15-329. Same; exception: pretreatment.
    • 15-330. Preliminary testing.
    • 15-331. Industrial wastes; inspection manhole.
    • 15-332. Same; testing.
    • 15-333. Same.
    • 15-334. Right of access.
    • 15-335. Same; easements.
    • 15-336. Same; safety rules; liability.
    • 15-337. Industrial cost recovery.
    • 15-338. User charges; private water source.
    • 15-339. Same; multiple meters.
    • 15-340. Same; leaks.
    • 15-341. Same; prorated basis.
    • 15-342. Same; operation, maintenance and replacement.
    • 15-343. Same; account.
    • 15-344. Same; adjustments.
    • 15-345. Same; charges.
    • 15-346. Rates; revenues.
    • 15-347. Rural sewer districts and rural customers.
    • 15-348. Same; sewer service fees.
    • 15-349. Rural sewer districts and rural sewer customers.
    • 15-350. Same; maintenance of system.
    • 15-351. Same; application, payment.
    • 15-352. Audit.
    • 15-353. Bills; delinquent accounts.
    • 15-354. Connections outside the city.
    • 15-355. Penalty.
  • Article 4. Gas
    • 15-401. Rates.
    • 15-402. Payment of bills.
    • 15-403. Security deposits.
    • 15-404. Connection, reconnection charge.
    • 15-405. City to make connections; fees.
    • 15-406. Meters.
    • 15-407. Rural service area.
    • 15-408. Rates.
    • 15-409. Same; fees and charges.
    • 15-410. Same; security deposits.
    • 15-411. Same; connection or reconnection charge.
    • 15-412. Same; meter installation fee.
    • 15-413. Same; delinquency.
    • 15-414. Same; discontinuance of service.
    • 15-415. Inspection.
    • 15-416. Maintenance.
    • 15-417. Yard lines.
    • 15-418. Inspection and discontinuance.
    • 15-419. Ownership of lines.
    • 15-420. Testing standards.
    • 15-421. Yard lines defined.
    • 15-422. Responsibility for yard lines.
    • 15-423. Installation and repair of yard lines.
    • 15-424. Yard line replacement and new installations.
    • 15-425. Yard line replacement and new installation; allowable materials.
    • 15-426. Installation.
    • 15-427. Inspection and testing.
    • 15-428. Inspection and access.
    • 15-429. Costs to owners.
    • 15-430. Anti-drug program established.
    • 15-431. Types of drug testing.
    • 15-432. Testing procedures.
    • 15-433. Medical review officer (MRO).
    • 15-434. Testing laboratory.
    • 15-435. Collection agency.
    • 15-436. Employee assistance program (eap).
    • 15-437. Recordkeeping.
    • 15-438. Confidentiality.
  • Article 5. Solid Waste
    • 15-501. Definitions.
    • 15-502. Collection.
    • 15-503. Contracts.
    • 15-504. Duty of owner, occupant.
    • 15-505. Containers.
    • 15-506. Bulk containers.
    • 15-507. Location of containers.
    • 15-508. Ownership of solid waste.
    • 15-509. Wrapping garbage.
    • 15-510. Heavy, bulky waste.
    • 15-510a. Yard waste disposal.
    • 15-511. Hazardous materials.
    • 15-512. Prohibited practices.
    • 15-513. Objectionable waste.
    • 15-514. Unauthorized disposal.
    • 15-515. Private collectors; license required.
    • 15-516. Same; application.
    • 15-517. Same; fee.
    • 15-518. Same; insurance.
    • 15-519. Same; number to be displayed.
    • 15-520. Closed vehicle.
    • 15-521. Rules and regulations.
    • 15-522. Failure to secure license.
    • 15-523. Charges.
    • 15-524. Same; fee schedule.
    • 15-525. Billing.
    • 15-526. Same; delinquent account.
    • 15-527. Frequency of removal.
  • Article 6. Water Conservation
    • 15-601. Water supply emergency.
    • 15-602. Definitions.
    • 15-603. Declaration of a water emergency.
    • 15-604. Voluntary conservation measures.
    • 15-605. Mandatory conservation measures.
    • 15-606. Emergency water rates.
    • 15-607. Regulations.
    • 15-608. Violation, disconnections and penalties.
    • 15-609. Emergency termination.
• CHAPTER 16. ZONING AND PLANNING
  • Article 1. City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
    • 16-101. Commission established.
    • 16-102. Membership.
    • 16-103. Powers; duties.
    • 16-104. Organization; meetings; quorum; records.
    • 16-105. Compensation.
    • 16-106. Removal of members.
    • 16-107. Budget.
  • Article 2. Zoning Regulations
    • 16-201. Zoning regulations incorporated.
  • Article 3. Subdivision Regulations
    • 16-301. Regulations incorporated.
  • Article 4. Floodway Districts
    • 16-401. Statutory authorization; purposes.
    • 16-402. Findings of fact.
    • 16-403. Definitions.
    • 16-404. Lands to which article applies.
    • 16-405. Enforcement officer.
    • 16-406. Rules for interpretation of district boundaries.
    • 16-407. Compliance.
    • 16-408. Abrogation and greater restrictions.
    • 16-409. Interpretation.
    • 16-410. Warning and disclaimer of liability.
    • 16-411. Administration.
    • 16-412. Permit required.
    • 16-413. Same; application.
    • 16-414. Variance; procedure.
    • 16-415. Same; factors.
    • 16-416. Same; issuance.
    • 16-417. Appeal.
    • 16-418. Establishment of zoning districts.
    • 16-419. Standards for the floodway overlay district and the floodway fringe overlay district.
    • 16-420. Floodway fringe overlay district; permitted uses.
    • 16-421. Floodway overlay district.
    • 16-422. Standards for subdivision proposals.
    • 16-423. Non-conforming use.
    • 16-424. Penalties.
    • 16-425. Amendments.
    • 16-426. Severability.
• APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-1967-001
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-1970-002
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-1980-670
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-1981-003
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-1983-004
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-1985-005
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-1987-006
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-1988-007
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-1989-008
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-1993-009
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-1995-010
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-1996-011
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-2004-012
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-2006-013
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-2008-037
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-2008-038
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-2010-039
  • Charter Ordinance No. 140-2016-040
• APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
  • ORDINANCE NO. 010-2001-127
  • ORDINANCE NO. 010-2003-135
  • ORDINANCE NO. 010-2020-222
  • ORDINANCE NO. 010-2022-229