• CODE OF THE CITY OF HOISINGTON, KANSAS
  • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
  • PREFACE
  • ORDINANCE NO. 1467
  • 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. Powers generally.
    • 1-109. Ordinances.
    • 1-110. Same; subject and title; amendment.
    • 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.
    • 1-118. Official newspaper.
  • Article 2. Governing Body
    • 1-201. Governing body.
    • 1-202. Ordinances.
    • 1-203. Meetings.
    • 1-204. Quorum.
    • 1-205. Mayor.
    • 1-206. President of the council.
    • 1-207. Vacancy; mayor, council members.
    • 1-208. Compensation.
    • 1-209. Members not to interfere.
    • 1-210. Offices and salaries.
    • 1-211. Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities.
    • 1-212. Code of ethics.
  • Article 3. City Manager
    • 1-301. City manager; appointment; qualifications.
    • 1-302. Same; salary, bond.
    • 1-303. Same; powers.
    • 1-304. Same; general duties.
    • 1-305. Same; countersigning warrants.
    • 1-306. Same; acting in other offices.
    • 1-307. Same; absence; acting city manager.
    • 1-308. Same; salaries of officers and employees.
  • Article 4. Administrative Departments
    • 1-401. Departments created.
    • 1-402. Departmental division; officers; employees; boards.
    • 1-403. Department of law.
    • 1-404. Same; city attorney.
    • 1-405. Same; municipal judge; duties.
    • 1-406. Department of electric generation; department of electric distribution.
    • 1-407. Department of public works.
    • 1-408. Department of public welfare.
    • 1-409. Department of public safety.
    • 1-410. Same; chief of police.
    • 1-411. Same; fire chief.
    • 1-412. Same; ambulance director.
    • 1-413. Department of finance.
    • 1-414. Same; city clerk.
    • 1-415. Same; fiscal records.
    • 1-416. Same; seal; oaths.
    • 1-417. Same; withholding agents.
    • 1-418. Deputy city clerk.
    • 1-419. City treasurer.
    • 1-420. Same; fiscal records.
  • 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. Personnel Policy and Employee Benefits
    • 1-601. Conflict of interest.
    • 1-602. Personnel rules and regulations.
    • 1-603. Salary.
    • 1-604. Reimbursed expenses.
    • 1-605. Employee benefit contribution fund.
    • 1-606. Same; inclusion.
    • 1-607. Hospitalization and medical insurance.
    • 1-608. Salaries and benefits.
  • 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.
    • 1-709. Same; procedures and restrictions.
    • 1-710. Capital improvements fund; established.
    • 1-711. Same; use of moneys.
    • 1-712. Same; transfers.
    • 1-713. Petty cash fund established; amount; custodian.
  • Article 8. Open Records
    • 1-801. Policy.
    • 1-802. Record custodians.
    • 1-803. Public request for access.
    • 1-804. Facilities for public inspection.
    • 1-805. Procedures for inspection.
    • 1-806. Appointment of official custodians.
    • 1-807. Designation of additional record custodians.
    • 1-808. Duties of custodians.
    • 1-809. Requests to be directed to custodians.
    • 1-810. Fee administration.
    • 1-811. Inspection fee.
    • 1-812. Copying fee.
    • 1-813. Prepayment of fees.
    • 1-814. Payment.
  • Article 9. City Land Bank
    • 1-901. Establishment of city land bank.
    • 1-902. Board of trustees.
    • 1-903. Administrative staff.
    • 1-904. Cash basis compliance.
    • 1-905. Budget.
    • 1-906. Duties of trustees.
    • 1-907. Eligible property.
    • 1-908. Development incentives.
    • 1-909. Project development and review.
    • 1-910. Operating funds.
    • 1-911. Annual report.
    • 1-912. Use of funds.
    • 1-913. Compensation of trustees.
    • 1-914. Statutory authority.
  • Article 10. Revenue, Finance & Community Development
    • 1-1001. Main trafficways; bond financing.
    • 1-1002. Administrative fees for accounts referred for formal collection.
    • 1-1003. Neighborhood revitalization plan.
    • 1-1004. City sales tax; 0.25% for various public improvements.
    • 1-1005. Collection fees for delinquent accounts.
• CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 2-101. Definitions.
    • 2-102. Animal control officer.
    • 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. Impoundment for animals other than dogs or cats.
    • 2-117. Impoundment.
    • 2-118. Redemption of impounded animals.
    • 2-119. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
    • 2-120. Animals bitten by rabid animals.
    • 2-121. Vehicular accidents involving domestic animals.
    • 2-122. Emergency; proclamation.
    • 2-123. Kennel licenses.
    • 2-124. Notification of Escape.
  • Article 2. Dogs and Cats
    • 2-201. Registration and vaccination required; fee.
    • 2-202. Dogs or cat tags.
    • 2-203. Same; counterfeit tag.
    • 2-204. Evidence of vaccination.
    • 2-205. Visiting dogs or cats.
    • 2-206. Running at large; fine.
    • 2-207. Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee.
    • 2-208. Disposition of unclaimed dogs or cats.
    • 2-209. Confinement of dogs or cats in heat.
    • 2-210. Muzzling.
    • 2-211. Animals not to interfere with city officials.
  • 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. Definition.
    • 3-202. License issued by city.
    • 3-203. License required of retailer.
    • 3-204. Application.
    • 3-205. License application procedures.
    • 3-206. License granted; denied.
    • 3-207. License to be posted.
    • 3-208. License, disqualification.
    • 3-209. Restriction upon location.
    • 3-210. License fee.
    • 3-211. Suspension of license.
    • 3-212. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
    • 3-213. Same; appeal.
    • 3-214. Change of location.
    • 3-215. Wholesalers and/or distributors.
    • 3-216. Business regulations.
    • 3-217. Prohibited conduct on premises.
    • 3-218. Sanitary conditions required.
  • Article 3. Alcoholic Liquor
    • 3-301. State license required.
    • 3-302. Occupational tax.
    • 3-303. Posting of receipt.
    • 3-304. Hours of sale.
    • 3-305. Business regulations.
    • 3-306. Minors, incapacitated persons.
    • 3-307. Restrictions on location.
  • Article 4. Private Clubs
    • 3-401. License required.
    • 3-402. Occupational tax.
    • 3-403. Violation of occupation tax; penalty.
    • 3-404. Restriction upon location.
    • 3-405. Business regulations.
  • Article 5. Drinking Establishments
    • 3-501. License required.
    • 3-502. License fee.
    • 3-503. Business regulations.
  • Article 6. Caterers
    • 3-601. License required.
    • 3-602. License fee.
    • 3-603. Business regulations.
    • 3-604. Notice to chief of police.
  • Article 7. Temporary Permits
    • 3-701. Permit required.
    • 3-702. Permit fee.
    • 3-703. City temporary permit.
    • 3-704. Permit regulations.
  • Article 8. Special Event Cereal Malt Beverage Permit
    • 3-801. Permit required.
    • 3-802. Permit fee.
    • 3-803. City special event permit.
    • 3-804. Permit regulations.
• CHAPTER 4. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
  • Article 1. Building Code
    • 4-101. International building code incorporated.
    • 4-102. Additional provisions.
    • 4-103. Building officials; powers; duties.
    • 4-104. Building permit required; application; approval.
    • 4-105. Same; application information required.
    • 4-106. Same; plans and specifications.
    • 4-107. Same; fees.
    • 4-108. Same; posting.
    • 4-109. Building inspector; appointment.
    • 4-110. Same; duties.
    • 4-111. Same; powers.
    • 4-112. Same; right of entry.
    • 4-113. Clarification; modification.
    • 4-114. Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to inspector.
    • 4-115. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-116. Fire limits defined.
    • 4-117. Buildings in fire limits: new construction; exceptions.
    • 4-118. Alteration or extension of certain buildings in fire limits.
    • 4-119. Moving buildings into or within fire limits.
    • 4-120. Repair of frame buildings and roofs in fire limits.
    • 4-121. Contractors defined.
    • 4-122. Contractor’s license required; building permits; unlawful acts.
    • 4-123. Same; application; granting.
    • 4-124. Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-125. Insurance required.
    • 4-126. License suspension; revocation; unlawful acts.
    • 4-127. Liability.
    • 4-128. Severability.
    • 4-129. General penalty applied: successive violations.
  • Article 2. Electrical Code
    • 4-201. Adoption of electrical code by reference.
    • 4-202. Same; additional provisions.
    • 4-203. Definitions.
    • 4-204. Permits required; application.
    • 4-205. Permits issued.
    • 4-206. Electrical inspector; powers and duties.
    • 4-207. Request for inspection.
    • 4-208. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
    • 4-209. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-210. Fees for electrical permits.
    • 4-211. Connection to installations.
    • 4-212. Reinspection.
    • 4-213. Condemnation: review by governing body.
    • 4-214. Work by property owners.
    • 4-215. Interference by unauthorized person.
    • 4-216. Wiring methods.
    • 4-217. Approved materials.
    • 4-218. Liability.
    • 4-219. Severability.
    • 4-220. Electrical contractor’s license or certificate required.
    • 4-221. Electrical contractor’s licenses; application; granting; bonds.
    • 4-222. Electricians’ certificate; application; granting.
    • 4-223. License and certificate fees; expiration renewal.
    • 4-224. Insurance required.
    • 4-225. License and bond exceptions.
    • 4-226. Misuse of license.
    • 4-227. Suspension or revocation of license; no refunds.
    • 4-228. General penalty applied: successive violations.
  • Article 3. Plumbing Code
    • 4-301. Purpose of article; unsanitary, unsafe, or unlawful plumbing.
    • 4-302. Definition of plumbing.
    • 4-303. International plumbing code incorporated.
    • 4-304. Same; amendments to uniform plumbing code.
    • 4-305. Toilet room floors; business establishments and places of public assembly.
    • 4-306. Toilet facilities in places of public resort.
    • 4-307. Frost proof closets prohibited, when; outdoor water closets; special permits.
    • 4-308. Permit required.
    • 4-309. Same; application.
    • 4-310. Same; fees.
    • 4-311. Same; display of permit.
    • 4-312. Plumbing subject to inspection; plumbing inspected; number and record of inspections.
    • 4-313. Testing standards: water, air or smoke tests; duty of plumber; certificate of approval.
    • 4-314. Plumbing inspector; powers and duties.
    • 4-315. Plumbing contractor’s license or certificate required.
    • 4-316. Plumbing contractors’ licenses; application; granting; bonds.
    • 4-317. Plumber’s certificate; application; granting.
    • 4-318. License and certificate fees; expiration; renewal.
    • 4-319. License and bond exceptions.
    • 4-320. Insurance required.
    • 4-321. Misuse of license.
    • 4-322. Suspension or revocation of license; no refunds.
    • 4-323. Excavations.
    • 4-324. Severability.
    • 4-325. General penalty applied: successive violations.
  • Article 4. Mechanical Code
    • 4-401. International mechanical code incorporated.
    • 4-402. Gas fitters; license required.
    • 4-403. Same; bond.
    • 4-404. Same; insurance.
    • 4-405. Permit required; exceptions.
    • 4-406. Same; application.
    • 4-407. Same; fees; number of inspections.
    • 4-408. Plumbing inspector; powers and duties.
    • 4-409. Inspection required.
    • 4-410. Same; notice to inspector.
    • 4-411. Same; unsatisfactory work.
    • 4-412. Same; piping defects; notices; orders.
    • 4-413. Same; certificate of approval.
    • 4-414. General penalty applied: successive violations.
  • Article 5. Heat Loss Standards and EER
    • 4-501. Definitions.
    • 4-502. Certificate of compliance.
    • 4-503. Standards.
    • 4-504. General penalty applied: successive violations.
  • Article 6. Moving Buildings
    • 4-601. Moving permit required.
    • 4-602. Same: applications for permits.
    • 4-603. Same; bond.
    • 4-604. Insurance required.
    • 4-605. Same; fee.
    • 4-606. Same; route inspection; approval.
    • 4-607. Same; special approval required.
    • 4-608. Notice to utility companies, owners; duty of city clerk.
    • 4-609. Duty of owners.
    • 4-610. Interfering with poles; wires.
    • 4-611. Duty of mover; lights, barricades; street protection.
    • 4-612. Duty of city officers during moving; report of completion; claims of city.
    • 4-613. General penalty applied: successive violations.
  • Article 7. Numbering Buildings
    • 4-701. Method of numbering.
    • 4-702. Numbering duplexes and apartments.
    • 4-703. Duty to place numbers; materials; size.
    • 4-704. Master-numbering plan.
    • 4-705. Unlawful acts.
    • 4-706. General penalty applied; successive violations.
  • Article 8. Fences, Hedges and Walls
    • 4-801. Classification of fences.
    • 4-802. Installation permit required; application fee.
    • 4-803. Requirements for location within residential zone; waiver.
    • 4-804. Requirements of commercial or industrial fences.
    • 4-805. Maintenance and repair of fences.
    • 4-806. Certain fences, walls, hedges deemed nuisances; notice to repair or remove.
    • 4-807. Nonconforming fences.
    • 4-808. Unlawful acts.
    • 4-809. Severability.
    • 4-810. Protective fences around swimming pools.
• CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  • Article 1. Solicitors, Canvassers, Peddlers; Green River Ordinance
    • 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.
  • Article 2. Pawnbrokers, Precious Metal Dealers
    • 5-201. State law incorporated.
    • 5-202. Contracts, signatures, information.
    • 5-203. Records kept six months.
    • 5-204. Violation: suspension, revocation.
  • Article 3. Taxicabs
    • 5-301. Definitions.
    • 5-302. License.
    • 5-303. Application and issuance.
    • 5-304. Insurance required.
    • 5-305. Chauffeur’s license.
    • 5-306. License fee.
    • 5-307. Suspension and revocation of license.
    • 5-308. Hours of labor.
    • 5-309. Intoxicating liquor.
    • 5-310. Registration.
  • Article 4. Tree Trimmers and Sprayers
    • 5-401. License required.
    • 5-402. License; application; granting.
    • 5-403. License fees; expiration and renewal.
    • 5-404. Proof of liability insurance required; conditions; approval; renewal; rights reserved.
    • 5-405. Suspension or revocation of license; no refunds.
  • Article 5. Mobile Home Courts and Parks
    • 5-501. Definitions.
    • 5-502. House-car trailers and camps: occupancy and maintenance; removal of wheels; temporary use outside camps; parking or storing; business use; unlawful acts.
    • 5-503. Trailer camps; license, application, permit, inspection; granting of permit; fees; unlawful acts.
    • 5-504. Size of area units; location of trailers; location of camps.
    • 5-505. Sanitation; water supply; toilets; shower bath; sewage; refuse; exception.
    • 5-506. Fire safety requirements; extinguishers.
    • 5-507. Electrical wiring; drop lines: distances; grounding.
    • 5-508. Records and enforcement.
    • 5-509. General requirements; duties of licensee; city manager; revocation or suspension of license; no refund.
  • Article 6. Sound Advertising
    • 5-601. Sound advertising; radio and loud speakers.
    • 5-602. Sound trucks operation on streets; permits; application; fees; regulations; unlawful acts.
  • Article 7. Fireworks
    • 5-701. Regulations.
    • 5-702. Sale in fire zone.
    • 5-703. License application and fee.
    • 5-704. Suspension and penalties.
• CHAPTER 6. ELECTIONS
  • Article 1. City Elections
    • 6-101. Election of governing body.
    • 6-102. Hours of voting.
    • 6-103. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
  • Article 2. Wards
    • 6-201. Wards established.
    • 6-202. First ward.
    • 6-203. Second ward.
    • 6-204. Third ward.
    • 6-205. Fourth ward.
• CHAPTER 7. FIRE
  • Article 1. Fire Prevention
    • 7-101. International fire code incorporated.
    • 7-102. Same; enforcement.
    • 7-103. Same; amendments.
    • 7-104. Same; variances.
    • 7-105. Same; permit required.
    • 7-106. Same; permit denied; appeal.
    • 7-107. Restrictions; explosive substances.
    • 7-108. Restrictions; liquefied petroleum gas.
    • 7-109. Outdoor fireplaces and recreational fires.
  • Article 2. Fireworks
    • 7-201. Fireworks.
    • 7-202. Same; exceptions; discharges.
    • 7-203. Same; exception; sale of fireworks.
    • 7-204. Same; licenses.
    • 7-205. Bottle rockets prohibited.
    • 7-206. Authority of fire marshal.
  • Article 3. Fire Department
    • 7-301. Fire department administration; fire chief.
    • 7-302. Department officers.
    • 7-303. Members; eligibility, appointment examination.
    • 7-304. Discipline; absentees, suspension, substitutes.
    • 7-305. Duties of chief; supplies, repairs; fire reports; member, property; reports.
    • 7-306. Reports to state fire marshal.
    • 7-307. Control at fires; department officers; bystanders.
    • 7-308. Conduct at fires; powers of firefighters; duties of police.
    • 7-309. Drivers of fire trucks; emergency vehicles; sirens.
    • 7-310. Interference with department; fire hydrants; obstructions.
    • 7-311. Private use of fire equipment.
    • 7-312. Emergency outside fire runs; contracts for regular services.
    • 7-313. Compensation of members in certain cases.
    • 7-314. Report of services and attendance; claims; payments.
  • Article 4. Fireman’s Relief Association
    • 7-401. Fireman’s relief association.
• CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Article 1. Public Health Enforcement
    • 8-101. Health enforcement.
  • Article 2. Health Nuisances
    • 8-201. Legislative finding of fact.
    • 8-202. Purpose.
    • 8-203. Definitions.
    • 8-204. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
    • 8-205. Public officer.
    • 8-206. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
    • 8-207. Same; right of entry.
    • 8-208. Notice.
    • 8-209. Same; contents.
    • 8-210. Failure to comply; penalty.
    • 8-211. Abatement.
    • 8-212. Hearing.
    • 8-213. Costs assessed.
    • 8-214. Appeals.
    • 8-215. Construction.
  • Article 2a. Dangerous and Unfit Structures
    • 8-2a01. Purpose.
    • 8-2a02. Definitions.
    • 8-2a03. Enforcing officer; duties.
    • 8-2a04. Procedure; petition.
    • 8-2a05. Same; notice.
    • 8-2a06. Same; publication.
    • 8-2a07. Same; hearing, order.
    • 8-2a08. Duty of owner.
    • 8-2a09. Same; failure to comply.
    • 8-2a10. Same; make site safe.
    • 8-2a11. Assessment of costs.
    • 8-2a12. Immediate hazard.
    • 8-2a13. Appeals from order.
    • 8-2a14. Scope of article.
  • Article 3. Nuisance Motor Vehicles
    • 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. Notice 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.
    • 8-404. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
    • 8-405. Same; right of entry.
    • 8-406. Notice.
    • 8-407. Same; contents.
    • 8-408. Failure to comply; penalty.
    • 8-409. Abatement.
    • 8-410. Hearing.
    • 8-411. Cost assessed.
    • 8-412. Unlawful interference.
    • 8-413. Noxious weeds.
  • Article 5. Minimum Housing Code
    • 8-501. Title.
    • 8-502. General.
    • 8-503. Declaration of policy.
    • 8-504. Definitions.
    • 8-505. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises.
    • 8-506. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings.
    • 8-507. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
    • 8-508. Designation of unfit dwellings.
    • 8-509. Designation of blighted premises (residential and nonresidential).
    • 8-510. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (nonresidential).
    • 8-511. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises.
    • 8-512. Notice of violations; procedures.
    • 8-513. Public officer: authority.
    • 8-514. Governing body; authority.
    • 8-515. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
    • 8-516. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs.
    • 8-517. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity.
    • 8-518. Governing body; appeals.
    • 8-519. Right of petition.
  • Article 5a. Uniform Housing Code
    • 8-5a01. Uniform housing code incorporated.
  • 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. City Ambulance
    • 8-701. Ambulance service.
    • 8-702. Same; patient fees.
  • Article 8. Commission on Aging
    • 8-801. Creation of the commission on aging.
    • 8-802. Membership of commission.
    • 8-803. Terms of office of members.
    • 8-804. Vacancies and removals.
    • 8-805. Automatic termination of appointment.
    • 8-806. Officers, meetings and procedures.
    • 8-807. No budget or expenditure authority.
    • 8-808. Functions of commission.
    • 8-809. Severability.
  • Article 9. Insurance Proceeds Fund
    • 8-901. Scope and application.
    • 8-902. Lien created.
    • 8-903. Same; encumbrances.
    • 8-904. Same; pro rata basis.
    • 8-905. Procedure.
    • 8-906. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
    • 8-907. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
    • 8-908. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
    • 8-909. Same; disposition of funds.
    • 8-910. Effect upon insurance policies.
    • 8-911. Insurers; liability.
  • Article 10. Parking on Residential Property
    • 8-1001. Parking on unimproved surfaces; definitions.
    • 8-1002. Parking in front yard prohibited.
    • 8-1003. Limitation on front yard driveways.
    • 8-1004. Exceptions.
    • 8-1005. Penalty.
  • Article 11. Property Maintenance Code
    • 8-1101. Property maintenance code adoption.
    • 8-1102. Penalties for violation.
    • 8-1103. Remedies in this article are not exclusive.
• 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. Municipal court costs and fees.
• CHAPTER 10. POLICE
  • Article 1. Police Department
    • 10-101. Police department.
    • 10-102. Chief of police; appointment; duties.
    • 10-103. Same; assistant; police officers.
    • 10-104. Same; reports.
    • 10-105. General supervision.
    • 10-106. Duties of police officers.
    • 10-107. Arrests; authority of police.
  • 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. Impounding vehicles.
    • 10-207. Impoundment fee.
    • 10-208. Auction.
  • Article 3. Police Fees
    • 10-301. Fee for police responses to party.
    • 10-302. Initial police responses to parties, gatherings or events.
    • 10-303. Subsequent police responses to parties, gatherings or events; liability.
    • 10-304. Cost; collection.
• CHAPTER 11. PUBLIC OFFENSES
  • Article 1. Uniform Offense Code
    • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
    • 11-102. Same; amendment.
    • 11-103. Same; amendment.
    • 11-104. Same; omissions.
  • Article 2. Local Regulations
    • 11-201. Declaration of city policy and purpose.
    • 11-202. Definitions.
    • 11-203. Instruments prohibited.
    • 11-204. Simulated controlled substances and simulated drugs prohibited.
    • 11-205. Severability.
    • 11-206. Obstruction of utility easements.
    • 11-207. Noise; prohibitions and exceptions.
    • 11-208. Urination/defecation in public prohibited.
    • 11-209. Tobacco products and e-cigarette devices.
  • Article 3. Curfew
    • 11-301. Curfew established.
    • 11-302. Unlawful acts.
    • 11-303. Same; exceptions.
    • 11-304. Parental responsibility.
    • 11-305. Penalties.
  • Article 4. Prohibition of Firearms on Designated City Property
    • 11-401. Firearm defined.
    • 11-402. Prohibition of firearms on certain property.
    • 11-403. Same; exceptions.
    • 11-404. Penalty.
    • 11-405. Persons excluded from prohibition.
• CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTY
  • Article 1. Library
    • 12-101. Public library established.
    • 12-102. Trespass; damage to books.
    • 12-103. Removal of books.
    • 12-104. Chief of police shall notify.
  • Article 2. Cemetery
    • 12-201. Name of cemetery.
    • 12-202. Cemetery management; city manager.
    • 12-203. City manager; duties.
    • 12-204. City clerk; records; conveyances; permits; funds.
    • 12-205. Governing body; rules and regulations.
    • 12-206. No sexton; city manager’s duties.
    • 12-207. Cemetery plat approved; filed.
    • 12-208. Cemetery lots; sale; conditions; conveyance; mayor; clerk.
    • 12-209. Limit on number; transfer of lots; purchase by city.
    • 12-210. Burials; permits; registrar of vital statistics.
    • 12-211. Contents of burial permit; fees or charges; sexton.
    • 12-212. Reopening graves; disinterment; application; permits.
    • 12-213. Cemetery regulations; monuments; markers; grave opening; adornment of lots; mausoleums; permits.
    • 12-214. Other regulations; rights reserved.
    • 12-215. Public offenses generally.
    • 12-216. Cemetery hours; unlawful entrance.
    • 12-217. Firearms; unlawful use; exceptions.
    • 12-218. Speed of vehicles.
    • 12-219. Vehicles; operation; parking.
    • 12-220. Animals prohibited.
    • 12-221. Rubbish; debris.
    • 12-222. Property damage.
    • 12-223. Trees; shrubs; flowers.
    • 12-224. Trespass; loitering; exceptions.
    • 12-225. Planting, construction, landscaping; authorized personnel.
    • 12-226. Flowers, trees and permanent vegetation.
    • 12-227. Same; Memorial Day exception; removal.
    • 12-228. Public notice.
    • 12-229. Enclosing lot and cover of graves.
    • 12-230. Items placed outside of boundaries enclosing lot and cover of graves.
    • 12-231. Corrective action and corrective measures.
    • 12-232. Change of lot owners.
    • 12-233. Protection against loss or damage.
  • Article 3. City Parks
    • 12-301. Park hours.
    • 12-302. Same; exceptions.
    • 12-303. City laws extended to park.
    • 12-304. Police jurisdiction over parks.
    • 12-305. Damaging park property.
    • 12-306. Vehicles prohibited on walking trail in Bicentennial Park.
    • 12-307. Penalty.
    • 12-308. Dangerous weapons not allowed.
    • 12-309. Hunting.
    • 12-310. Fires.
    • 12-311. Camping prohibited.
    • 12-312. Sanitation.
    • 12-313. Prohibition against alcoholic beverages and cereal malt beverages.
    • 12-314. Preservation of natural state.
    • 12-315. General regulations.
  • Article 4. Rental Fees
    • 12-401. Rental fees for public property.
• CHAPTER 13. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  • Article 1. Sidewalk Construction
    • 13-101. Sidewalks; permit required for construction and reconstruction.
    • 13-102. Sidewalks on established grade; unlawful acts.
    • 13-103. Width and location of standard sidewalks; curb sidewalks.
    • 13-104. Sidewalk construction: standard plans and specifications; materials; thickness; driveways.
    • 13-105. Supervision of sidewalk construction.
    • 13-106. Original construction: petition.
    • 13-107. Condemnation and reconstruction.
    • 13-108. Notice; publication; construction by contract, when.
    • 13-109. Construction by abutting owner; request of city, when.
    • 13-110. Repairs by owner or city; notice; temporary financing.
    • 13-111. Sidewalk costs; assessment against abutting property; old sidewalk materials.
    • 13-112. Payment of costs of construction or reconstruction by special assessment; notice; assessment installments.
    • 13-113. When city pays cost of sidewalks.
    • 13-114. Performance bond; statutory bond.
    • 13-115. Sidewalks constructed to specifications and on grade; condemnation and reconstruction; unlawful acts.
  • Article 2. Street Use Regulations
    • 13-201. Permits for removal, cutting or encumbering of sidewalks, curbs, gutters and pavement; building permits; utility companies.
    • 13-202. Excavation regulations; water pipes; permit requirements.
    • 13-203. Excavations, street or sidewalk improvements: barriers, guards and lights.
    • 13-204. Backfilling regulations; unimproved streets; paved streets; permit requirement; rights reserved; fees; standard specifications.
    • 13-205. Driveways; widths; cutting curbs; construction by standard plans; replacing or constructing sidewalks; crossing curbs or obstructing gutters; unlawful acts.
    • 13-206. Driveways: filling stations and off-street parking stations; curbs.
    • 13-207. Building permit; construction along streets; encumbering and clearing streets; pedestrian walks; lights.
    • 13-208. Cellar or basement entrances; permits; regulations; unlawful acts.
    • 13-209. Excavation adjacent to sidewalk or street.
    • 13-210. Obstructing sidewalks with personal property.
    • 13-211. Street improvements; utility lines; installation before paving.
    • 13-212. Utility poles and lines; location of; franchise; permits; fees in absence of compensation.
    • 13-213. Trees and parkings; regulations; permits for planting or removal of trees.
    • 13-214. Street beautification plan; planting of trees; cost of planting; city forester.
    • 13-215. Care of trees; height above streets; trimming; condemnation.
    • 13-216. Protection of shade trees; attaching of wires; cutting or damage; utility companies, house movers; unlawful acts.
    • 13-217. Trespassing on parking; vehicles, machinery, junk.
    • 13-218. Molesting unfinished street improvements.
    • 13-219. Bill posting; unlawful on street fixtures or adjacent property.
    • 13-220. Barb wire fences; iron points.
    • 13-221. Burning in streets.
    • 13-222. Petroleum products in streets.
    • 13-223. Hauling building materials.
    • 13-224. Injury to street property or fixtures.
    • 13-225. Enforcement; duties of officers; abatement of nuisances; encroachments; obstructions; resolution of council.
    • 13-226. Unlawful dumping.
    • 13-227. Same; penalty.
  • Article 3. Snow and Ice on Sidewalks
    • 13-301. Snow and ice to be removed.
    • 13-302. Same: exception; alternate remedy.
    • 13-303. Same; penalty.
    • 13-304. Removal may be made by city.
    • 13-305. Costs on tax rolls.
  • Article 4. Street Signs and Structures
    • 13-401. Permits required; application; licensed contractors; regulations.
    • 13-402. Wall advertising signs.
    • 13-403. Projecting signs.
    • 13-404. Ground signs; billboards or panel posters.
    • 13-405. Roof signs.
    • 13-406. Pole signs; location in parking prohibited.
    • 13-407. Temporary signs: banners, streamers, portable· signs; regulations; permits.
    • 13-408. Projecting structures generally; marquees; canopies, awnings; regulations.
    • 13-409. Design of signs; engineering practices.
    • 13-410. Sign permits; financial responsibility; revocation of permits.
    • 13-411. Rule of construction, rights reserved.
    • 13-412. Penalty.
  • Article 5. Trees and Shrubs
    • 13-501. Public tree care.
    • 13-502. Diseased trees; determination.
    • 13-503. Same; notice served.
    • 13-504. Same; failure of owner; duty of city.
    • 13-505. Same; prevent spread of disease.
    • 13-506. Dangerous, dead or diseased trees on private property.
    • 13-507. Trees on public property; cost borne by city.
    • 13-508. Costs on tax rolls.
    • 13-509. Injuring trees and shrubs.
    • 13-510. Fire hydrants, plantings adjacent to.
• CHAPTER 14. TRAFFIC
  • Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
    • 14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
    • 14-102. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
    • 14-103. Penalty for scheduled fines.
  • Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations
    • 14-201. Traffic control devices and markings.
    • 14-202. Parking restrictions.
    • 14-203. Engine compression brakes.
    • 14-204. Parking in residential areas.
  • Article 3. Impoundment of Vehicles
    • 14-301. Impoundment of vehicles.
    • 14-302. Pre-tow notice.
    • 14-303. Notice.
    • 14-304. Same; release to owner or lienholder.
    • 14-305. Same; disposition of vehicle.
  • Article 4. Hazardous Materials
    • 14-401. Hazardous material defined.
    • 14-402. Same; exceptions.
    • 14-403. Transportation of hazardous materials.
    • 14-404. Hazardous materials routes.
    • 14-405. Parking of vehicles or trailers carrying hazardous materials.
    • 14-406. Removal of illegally parked trailers.
  • Article 5. Golf Carts, Work-Site Utility Vehicles, and Micro Utility Trucks
    • 14-501. Operation of golf carts.
    • 14-502. Operation of work-site utility vehicles and micro utility trucks
    • 14-503. Prohibition of operation of all-terrain vehicles, pocket bikes, and motorized scooters.
    • 14-504. Violations; traffic infraction; penalties.
• CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 15-101. Definition.
    • 15-102. Establishing service.
    • 15-103. Service connection fees.
    • 15-104. Transfer and transfer fee.
    • 15-105. Benefit users.
    • 15-106. Utility bills.
    • 15-107. Delinquent payments.
    • 15-108. Reconnection fees.
    • 15-109a. Returned checks.
    • 15-109b. Inaccessible meters.
    • 15-110. Non-city customers.
    • 15-111. Extensions
    • 15-112. Discontinuance of service.
    • 15-113. Hearing.
    • 15-114. Landlord agreement.
    • 15-115. Utility level pay program
    • 15-116. Fees.
    • 15-117. Utility charge for swimming pool costs.
    • 15-118. Administrative fees for formal collection.
  • Article 2. Water
    • 15-201. Waterworks, management; city manager.
    • 15-202. Duties of city manager.
    • 15-203. Duties of city clerk; cashier.
    • 15-204. Duties of the city treasurer.
    • 15-205. Use of revenue.
    • 15-206. Definitions.
    • 15-207. Service connections required.
    • 15-208. Application and contract for service connection; charges.
    • 15-209. Application for service.
    • 15-210. Extension of mains.
    • 15-211. New installations: separate service rules.
    • 15-212. New service; subdivision of tract.
    • 15-213. Water service installation; materials; upgrades.
    • 15-214. Owners pipes; costs; materials, sill cocks.
    • 15-215. Owner’s duties; renewals, maintenance, repairs and costs.
    • 15-216. Renewing water service; abandoned or unused services.
    • 15-217. Temporary or special service.
    • 15-218. Special hydrants.
    • 15-219. Application for service; contract.
    • 15-220. Refusal of service.
    • 15-221. Meters, ownership of: maintenance.
    • 15-222. Meters; location; installation.
    • 15-223. Inspection of meters.
    • 15-224. Unauthorized service.
    • 15-225. Tampering with meter.
    • 15-226. Disputed bills.
    • 15-227. Reserved.
    • 15-228. Same; fund; interest; refund.
    • 15-229. Rates, connection and tapping fee; city customers; state assessed fees.
    • 15-230. Non-city customers.
    • 15-231. Non-city customer tapping fee.
    • 15-232. Non-delivered water.
    • 15-233. Discontinuance for nonpayment; service resumed.
    • 15-234. Water metered; exceptions.
    • 15-235. Notice to voluntarily discontinue service.
    • 15-236. Rights reserved by city; access to property.
    • 15-237. Same; service not guaranteed; condition.
    • 15-238. Same; unnecessary use; water conservation.
    • 15-239. Same; responsibility in turning on water.
    • 15-240. Same; shutting off mains.
    • 15-241. Same; fire pressure.
    • 15-242. Same; thawing service connections.
    • 15-243. Unlawful acts; water use confined to premises.
    • 15-244. Same; breaking seals.
    • 15-245. Same; special service during building.
    • 15-246. Same; unlawful taking of water.
    • 15-247. Same; unlawful acts, generally.
    • 15-248. Water well drilling; permit required.
    • 15-249. Same; unlawful acts.
    • 15-250. Cross connections prohibited.
    • 15-251. Protective backflow devices required.
    • 15-252. Protection from contaminants.
    • 15-253. Inspection.
    • 15-254. Curb cocks.
    • 15-255. Check valves.
  • Article 3. Electricity
    • 15-301. Electric department regulations; administration; duties of officers.
    • 15-302. Application and contract for service connection; charges.
    • 15-303. Extension of distribution lines.
    • 15-304. New installations; meters.
    • 15-305. Temporary or special service.
    • 15-306. Reserved.
    • 15-307. Payment; discontinuance; hearing; rights reserved by city; unlawful acts.
    • 15-308. Electricity rates established.
    • 15-309. Obligation to request schedule.
    • 15-310. KMEA rolling average.
    • 15-311. Adjustment of fees.
    • 15-312. Interconnection Standards for Parallel Installation and Operation of Customer-Owned Electric Generating Facilities.
    • 15-313. Distributed Generation.
  • Article 4. Solid Waste
    • 15-401. Definitions.
    • 15-402. Accumulations of garbage and trash prohibited.
    • 15-403. Receptacles required.
    • 15-404. Bulk containers.
    • 15-405. Lids; covers.
    • 15-406. Same; bundles.
    • 15-407. Same; baskets; boxes.
    • 15-408. Same; bulky items.
    • 15-409. Cardboard boxes.
    • 15-410. Waiver policy.
    • 15-411. Group containers; businesses.
    • 15-412. Reduced service.
    • 15-413. Same; modifications; amendments.
    • 15-414. Burning of garbage prohibited.
    • 15-415. Yard waste, grass and leaves; unlawful deposits.
    • 15-416. Reserved.
    • 15-417. Collection of garbage; license required.
    • 15-418. Same; equipment for collection.
    • 15-419. Refuse prohibited in certain areas.
    • 15-420. Accumulations of building wastes or materials prohibited.
    • 15-421. Collection fees.
    • 15-422. Same; exception.
    • 15-423. Same; combined billing.
    • 15-424. Same; exempt parties.
    • 15-425. Regulation by governing body.
    • 15-426. Severability.
    • 15-427. Collection of hazardous wastes.
    • 15-428. Storage of trash and recyclables.
    • 15-429. Title to solid wastes.
    • 15-430. Unlawful acts.
    • 15-431. Penalties.
  • Article 5. Sewer Use Regulations
    • 15-501. Definitions.
    • 15-502. Unlawful sewage deposits.
    • 15-503. Privies; septic tanks.
    • 15-504. Connections required.
    • 15-505. Private disposal system.
    • 15-506. Same; permit, fees.
    • 15-507. Same; inspection.
    • 15-508. Same; specifications.
    • 15-509. Same; connection to public system.
    • 15-510. Same; maintenance.
    • 15-511. Same; additional requirements by health officer.
    • 15-512. Same; refilling.
    • 15-513. Installation, construction permits.
    • 15-514. Same; costs borne by owner.
    • 15-515. Separate sewer for every building.
    • 15-516. Old building sewers.
    • 15-517. Sewer specifications.
    • 15-518. Sewer elevation.
    • 15-519. Downspouts, drains.
    • 15-520. Connection to public sewer.
    • 15-521. Inspection before connection to public sewer.
    • 15-522. Barricades and lights.
    • 15-523. Storm and surface water.
    • 15-524. Unlawful discharges.
    • 15-525. Same; discretion of director.
    • 15-526. Same; procedure.
    • 15-527. Interceptors.
    • 15-528. Pretreatment at owner’s expense.
    • 15-529. Inspections, manholes.
    • 15-530. Unlawful acts.
    • 15-531. Entering premises; inspections.
    • 15-532. Violations; penalties.
    • 15-533. Severability.
  • Article 6. Sewer User Charge System
    • 15-601. Purpose.
    • 15-602. Definitions.
    • 15-603. User charge; established.
    • 15-604. Same; designated for operation and maintenance.
    • 15-605. Fiscal year-end balances.
    • 15-606. User charges; residential; industrial and commercial contributors.
    • 15-607. User rates; application.
    • 15-608. Payment; preparation of bills.
    • 15-609. User charge system; review by governing body.
    • 15-610. Same; combined bills; exception.
    • 15-611. No free service.
    • 15-612. Funds received.
  • Article 7. Gas Acquisition Prepay Program
    • 15-701. Participation.
  • Article 8. Water Conservation
    • 15-801. Purpose.
    • 15-802. Definitions.
    • 15-803. Declaration of a water emergency.
    • 15-804. Voluntary conservation measures.
    • 15-805. Mandatory conservation measures.
    • 15-806. Emergency water rates.
    • 15-807. Regulations.
    • 15-808. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
    • 15-809. Emergency termination.
• CHAPTER 16. ZONING AND PLANNING
  • Article 1. City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
    • 16-101. Commission re-establishment.
    • 16-102. Membership; appointment.
    • 16-103. Meetings; duties.
    • 16-104. Same; budget.
    • 16-105. Board of zoning appeals.
    • 16-106. Budget.
    • 16-107. Related fees.
    • 16-108. Community comprehensive plan incorporated.
    • 16-109. Floodplain management ordinance incorporated.
  • Article 2. Zoning Regulations
    • 16-201. Zoning regulations incorporated.
• APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
  • Charter Ordinance No. 1
  • Charter Ordinance No. 2
  • Charter Ordinance No. 3
  • Charter Ordinance No. 4 (Repealed)
  • Charter Ordinance No. 5
  • Charter Ordinance No. 6a
  • Charter Ordinance No. 6b
  • Charter Ordinance No. 7
  • Charter Ordinance No. 8
  • Charter Ordinance No. 9
  • Charter Ordinance No. 10
  • Charter Ordinance No. 11
  • Charter Ordinance No. 12
  • Charter Ordinance No. 13
  • Charter Ordinance No. 14
  • Charter Ordinance No. 15
  • Charter Ordinance No. 16
• APPENDIX B – FRANCHISE ORDINANCES
  • Ordinance No. 944
  • Ordinance No. 1087
  • Ordinance No. 1157
  • Ordinance No. 1199
  • Ordinance No. 1366
  • Ordinance No. 1412
  • Ordinance No. 1431
  • Ordinance No. 1468
  • Ordinance No. 1503