• CODE OF THE CITY OF KIOWA, KANSAS
  • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
  • PREFACE
  • ORDINANCE NO. 422
  • CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK
  • COMPARATIVE TABLE OF ORDINANCES
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
• CHAPTER I. ADMINISTRATION
  • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • 1-101. Code designated.
    • 1-102. Definitions.
    • 1-103. Interpretation.
    • 1-104. Computation of time.
    • 1-105. Titles of office, departments, etc.
    • 1-106. Delegation of authority.
    • 1-107. Acts by agents.
    • 1-108. Prohibited acts; scope.
    • 1-109. Construction.
    • 1-110. Existing ordinances.
    • 1-111. Effect of repeal.
    • 1-112. Catchlines of sections.
    • 1-113. Parenthetical and reference matter.
    • 1-114. Amendments; repeal.
    • 1-115. Ordinances.
    • 1-116. Same; subject and title; amendment.
    • 1-117. Same; publication.
    • 1-118. Same; ordinance book.
    • 1-119. Resolutions, motions.
    • 1-120. City records.
    • 1-121. Altering code.
    • 1-122. Scope of application.
    • 1-123. General penalty.
    • 1-124. Severability.
  • ARTICLE 2. GOVERNING BODY
    • 1-201. Governing body.
    • 1-202. Powers generally.
    • 1-203. Regular meeting location and dates.
    • 1-204. Same; quorum.
    • 1-205. Powers of the mayor.
    • 1-206. President of the council.
    • 1-207. Administrative powers.
    • 1-208. Vacancies in governing body; how filled.
    • 1-209. Compensation.
    • 1-210. Expenses.
    • 1-211. Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities.
  • ARTICLE 3. CITY ADMINISTRATOR
    • 1-301. Office created; appointment; qualifications.
    • 1-302. Compensation and Tenure.
    • 1-303. Powers, Duties and Responsibilities.
    • 1-304. Orders and Reports.
  • ARTICLE 4. OFFICES AND EMPLOYEES
    • 1-401. Appointment.
    • 1-402. Employees.
    • 1-403. Removal.
    • 1-404. Vacancy in office.
    • 1-405. City clerk.
    • 1-406. Same; fiscal records.
    • 1-407. Same; seal; oaths.
    • 1-408. Same; withholding agents.
    • 1-409. City treasurer.
    • 1-410. City attorney; office; duties.
    • 1-411. City prosecutor; office; duties.
    • 1-412. Appointment or employment in more than one position.
    • 1-413. Conflict of interest.
    • 1-414. Code of ethics.
  • ARTICLE 5. PERSONNEL POLICY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
    • 1-501. Personnel rules and regulations.
    • 1-502. Social security.
    • 1-503. Same: submission of plan; compliance upon approval.
    • 1-504. Employee benefits contribution fund.
    • 1-505. Same; city’s share.
  • ARTICLE 6. OATHS AND BONDS
    • 1-601. Oath.
    • 1-602. Oaths filed.
    • 1-603. Bonds required.
    • 1-604. Same; premiums.
    • 1-605. Condition of bonds.
    • 1-606. Approval of bonds.
  • ARTICLE 7. OPEN RECORDS
    • 1-701. Policy.
    • 1-702. Record custodians.
    • 1-703. Public request for access.
    • 1-704. Facilities for public inspection.
    • 1-705. Procedures for inspection.
    • 1-706. Appointment of official custodians.
    • 1-707. Designation of additional record custodians.
    • 1-708. Duties of custodians.
    • 1-709. Requests to be directed to custodians.
    • 1-710. Inspection fee.
    • 1-711. Copying fee.
    • 1-712. Prepayment of fees.
    • 1-713. Payment.
  • ARTICLE 8. REVENUE, FINANCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
    • 1-801. Capital improvements fund established.
    • 1-802. Same; policy objective.
    • 1-803. Same; plan of operation.
    • 1-804. Same; investing.
    • 1-805. Equipment reserve fund established.
    • 1-806. Same; policy objective.
    • 1-807. Same; plan of operation.
    • 1-808. Same; investing.
    • 1-809. Investment of idle funds; purpose and goals.
    • 1-810. Same; authorized investments.
    • 1-811. Same; procedures and restrictions.
    • 1-812. Same; custody and safekeeping.
    • 1-813. Sale or transfer.
    • 1-814. Interest on time deposits.
    • 1-815. Petty cash fund.
    • 1-816. City sales tax; 0.75% for street, sidewalk and utility services.
    • 1-817. Public safety equipment fund established.
    • 1-818. Same; policy objective.
    • 1-819. Same; plan of operation.
    • 1-820. Same; investing.
    • 1-821. Consolidated street and highway fund.
• CHAPTER II. 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 dog 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. Redemption of impounded animals.
    • 2-119. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
    • 2-120. Animals bitten by rabid animals.
    • 2-121. Vehicular accidents involving animals.
    • 2-122. Emergency; proclamation.
  • ARTICLE 2. DOGS AND CATS
    • 2-201. Registration and vaccination required; fee.
    • 2-202. Dog tags.
    • 2-203. Same; counterfeit tag.
    • 2-204. Evidence of vaccination.
    • 2-205. Visiting dogs.
    • 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. Muzzling.
    • 2-211. Cats; rabies vaccinations.
    • 2-212. Seizure of stray cats.
  • ARTICLE 3. OTHER ANIMALS
    • 2-301. Exotic animals.
  • ARTICLE 4. PIT BULL DOGS
    • 2-401. Reserved.
    • 2-402. Reserved.
• CHAPTER III. BEVERAGES
  • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • 3-101. Definitions.
    • 3-102. Public sale; consumption.
    • 3-103. Reserved.
    • 3-104. Reserved.
    • 3-105. Identification card.
    • 3-106. Reserved.
    • 3-107. Consumption on public property.
  • ARTICLE 2. CEREAL MALT BEVERAGES
    • 3-201. License required of retailers.
    • 3-202. Application.
    • 3-202a. License application procedures.
    • 3-203. License granted; denied.
    • 3-204. License to be posted.
    • 3-205. License, disqualification.
    • 3-206. License fee.
    • 3-207. Suspension of license.
    • 3-208. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
    • 3-209. Same; appeal.
    • 3-210. Change of location.
    • 3-211. Wholesalers and/or distributors.
    • 3-212. Business regulations.
    • 3-213. Sanitary conditions required.
    • 3-214. Minors on premises.
  • 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. Restrictions on location.
  • ARTICLE 4. PRIVATE CLUBS
    • 3-401. Occupation tax.
    • 3-402. Restriction on location.
    • 3-403. Business regulations.
    • 3-404. Minors on premises.
    • 3-405. Additional regulations.
    • 3-406. Sale or transfer of license prohibited.
  • ARTICLE 5. DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
    • 3-501. License required.
    • 3-502. License fee.
    • 3-503. Business regulations.
• CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  • ARTICLE 1. FIRE LIMITS
    • 4-101. Fire limits established.
    • 4-102. Boarding up windows.
  • ARTICLE 2. BUILDING CODE
    • 4-201. Definitions.
    • 4-202. International building code incorporated.
    • 4-203a. Same; deletions.
    • 4-203b. Same; amendments.
    • 4-204. Building official; powers; duties.
    • 4-205. Building inspector; appointment.
    • 4-206. Same; duties.
    • 4-207. Same; powers.
    • 4-208. Same; right of entry.
    • 4-209. Clarification; modification.
    • 4-210. Building permit required; application; approval.
    • 4-211. Same; application information required.
    • 4-212. Same; plans and specifications.
    • 4-213. Same; fees.
    • 4-214. Same; posting.
    • 4-215. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-216. Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to inspector.
    • 4-217. Request for inspection.
    • 4-218. Work by property owners.
    • 4-219. Liability.
    • 4-220. Severability.
    • 4-221. Contractors defined.
    • 4-222. Contractor’s insurance.
    • 4-223. Business auto liability.
    • 4-224. Workers compensation insurance.
    • 4-225. Insurance company rating.
    • 4-226. Certificates of habitation and occupancy.
    • 4-227. Same; appeal.
    • 4-228. Same; unlawful acts.
    • 4-229. Same; penalty.
  • ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICAL CODE
    • 4-301. Definitions.
    • 4-302. National electrical code incorporated.
    • 4-302a. Amendments.
    • 4-302b. Effect on prior ordinances.
    • 4-302c. Severability.
    • 4-302d. Official copies.
    • 4-302e. Adoption of rules and regulations.
    • 4-303. Additional provisions; amendments.
    • 4-304. Building official; authority.
    • 4-305. Electrical inspector; appointment.
    • 4-306. Same; duties.
    • 4-307. Same; powers.
    • 4-308. Same; right of entry.
    • 4-309. Clarification; modification.
    • 4-310. Electrical permit required; application; approval.
    • 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. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-318. Connection to installations.
    • 4-319. Reinspection.
    • 4-320. Condemnation; appeal.
    • 4-321. Interference by unauthorized person.
    • 4-322. Work by property owners.
    • 4-323. Approved materials.
    • 4-324. Liability.
    • 4-325. Severability.
    • 4-326. Penalties.
  • ARTICLE 4. PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING CODE
    • 4-401. Definition of plumbing.
    • 4-402. International plumbing code incorporated.
    • 4-402a. Effect on prior ordinances.
    • 4-402b. Severability.
    • 4-402c. Official copies.
    • 4-403. Additional provisions.
    • 4-404. Building official; authority.
    • 4-405. Plumbing inspector; appointment.
    • 4-406. Same; duties.
    • 4-407. Same; powers.
    • 4-408. Same; right of entry.
    • 4-409. Clarification; modification.
    • 4-410. Plumbing permit required; exception.
    • 4-411. Same; application information required.
    • 4-412. Same; plans and specifications.
    • 4-413. Request for inspection.
    • 4-414. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
    • 4-415. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-416. Connection to gas or water supply.
    • 4-417. Condemnation; appeal.
    • 4-418. Excavations.
    • 4-419. Work by property owners.
    • 4-420. Approved materials.
    • 4-421. Liability.
    • 4-422. Severability.
  • ARTICLE 5. MOVING BUILDINGS
    • 4-501. Building official; authority.
    • 4-502. Permit required.
    • 4-503. Same: application for permit.
    • 4-504. Same; bond, insurance required.
    • 4-505. Same; fee.
    • 4-506. Route; duties of building official.
    • 4-507. Notice to owners.
    • 4-508. Duty of owners.
    • 4-509. Interfering with poles; wires.
    • 4-510. Display of lanterns.
  • ARTICLE 6. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES
    • 4-601. Purpose.
    • 4-602. Definitions.
    • 4-603. Public officer; duties.
    • 4-604. Procedure; petition.
    • 4-605. Same; notice.
    • 4-606. Same; publication.
    • 4-607. Same; hearing, order.
    • 4-608. Duty of owner.
    • 4-609. Same; failure to comply.
    • 4-610. Same; make site safe.
    • 4-611. Assessment of costs.
    • 4-612. Immediate hazard.
    • 4-613. Appeals from order.
    • 4-614. Scope of article.
  • ARTICLE 7. HEATING AND COOLING STANDARDS
    • 4-701. Definitions.
    • 4-702. Certificate of compliance.
    • 4-703. Standards.
  • ARTICLE 8. RESIDENTIAL CODE
    • 4-801. The international residential code.
    • 4-802. Deletions.
    • 4-803. Amendments.
    • 4-804. Copies on file.
    • 4-805. Adoption of rules and regulations.
  • ARTICLE 9. MANUFACTURED HOME AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CODE
    • 4-901. Manufactured home and recreational vehicle code incorporated.
• CHAPTER V. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  • ARTICLE 1. SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, PEDDLERS
    • 5-101. Definitions.
    • 5-102. Operation in congested areas.
    • 5-103. Operation on private property.
    • 5-104. Sales from vehicles.
    • 5-105. Prohibited hours; no solicitation signage.
    • 5-106. Permit required.
    • 5-107. Issuance by city clerk.
    • 5-108. Permit fees.
    • 5-109. Expiration.
    • 5-110. Exhibition upon request.
    • 5-111. Violation.
    • 5-112. Duty of police to enforce.
    • 5-113. Revocation of permit.
    • 5-114. Penalty.
    • 5-115. Application.
    • 5-116. Investigation and issuance.
    • 5-117. Investigation fee.
    • 5-118. Exemptions.
    • 5-119. Renewal.
    • 5-120. Denial, revocation or suspension of license; notice.
    • 5-121. Appeal to the governing body.
    • 5-122. Regulations.
    • 5-123. Use of streets and sidewalks.
    • 5-124. Disturbing the peace.
  • ARTICLE 2. OIL AND GAS WELLS
    • 5-201. Well spacing.
    • 5-202. License or permit required; fee.
    • 5-203. Same; qualifications.
    • 5-204. Same; insurance.
    • 5-205. Enclosure required.
    • 5-206. Electric pumps.
    • 5-207. Additional regulations.
    • 5-208. Violation.
    • 5-209. Storage tanks.
    • 5-210. Severability.
  • ARTICLE 3. SCRAP METAL DEALERS
    • 5-301. Scrap metal dealers; registration required.
    • 5-302. Same; definitions.
    • 5-303. Same; registration; application; fees; penalty.
    • 5-304. Same; issuance of registration; renewal; renewal fees.
    • 5-305. Same; penalty.
    • 5-306. Same; exception.
    • 5-307. Same; issuance; disqualification.
    • 5-308. Same; suspension or revocation of registration.
• CHAPTER VI. ELECTIONS
  • ARTICLE 1. GOVERNING BODY
    • 6-101. Conduct of election.
    • 6-102. Hours of voting.
    • 6-103. Governing body; terms; qualifications.
    • 6-104. Expiration of existing terms.
    • 6-105. Election of governing body; terms.
    • 6-106. Tie vote; commencement of terms; failure to qualify and replacement thereof.
    • 6-107. Nomination by petition or declaration.
• CHAPTER VII. FIRE
  • ARTICLE 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT
    • 7-101. City fire department and positions of fire chief and assistant fire chief established.
    • 7-102. Supervision of department.
    • 7-103. Powers and duties of fire chief and assistant fire chief.
    • 7-104. Same; records.
    • 7-105. Private use of fire equipment.
    • 7-106. Fire equipment; emergency right-of-way and use.
    • 7-107. Same; fire hose.
    • 7-108. Obstruction of fire hydrant.
    • 7-109. False alarm.
  • ARTICLE 2. FIRE PREVENTION
    • 7-201. Fire prevention code incorporated.
    • 7-202. Same; enforcement.
    • 7-203. Same; amendments.
    • 7-204. Same; modification; application.
    • 7-205. Same; appeal from decision.
    • 7-206. Open burning.
    • 7-207. Accumulation of rubbish and trash.
    • 7-208. Stacking of hay or straw.
    • 7-209. Keeping of packing materials.
    • 7-210. Storage of ashes.
    • 7-211. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
    • 7-212. Fire hazards generally.
  • 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. Approved fireworks; bottle rockets prohibited.
    • 7-306. Discharge on streets and public property prohibited.
    • 7-307. Throwing prohibited.
    • 7-308. Sale of fireworks; where prohibited.
    • 7-309. Retail display of fireworks.
    • 7-310. Fire extinguishers required.
    • 7-311. Restrictions as to gasoline installations.
    • 7-312. Authority of chief.
• CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • ARTICLE 1. NUISANCES
    • 8-101. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
    • 8-102. Public officer.
    • 8-103. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
    • 8-104. Same; 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. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
    • 8-201. Findings of governing body.
    • 8-202. Definitions.
    • 8-203. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions.
    • 8-204. Public officer.
    • 8-205. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
    • 8-206. Same; right of entry.
    • 8-207. Order of violation.
    • 8-208. Same; contents.
    • 8-209. Failure to comply; penalty.
    • 8-210. Abatement.
    • 8-211. Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle.
    • 8-212. Hearing.
    • 8-213. Costs assessed.
  • ARTICLE 3. WEEDS
    • 8-301. Weeds to be removed.
    • 8-302. Definitions.
    • 8-303. Public officer; notice to remove.
    • 8-304. Abatement; assessment of costs.
    • 8-305. Right of entry.
    • 8-306. Unlawful interference.
    • 8-307. Noxious weeds.
  • ARTICLE 4. HOUSING CODE
    • 8-401. Title.
    • 8-402. General.
    • 8-403. Declaration of policy.
    • 8-404. Housing code adopted by reference.
    • 8-405. Discriminatory practices prohibited; regulations incorporated by reference; penalty.
    • 8-406. Housing rehabilitation and citizens advisory board created.
    • 8-407. Same; membership and vacancies.
    • 8-408. Same; functions, duties, and authority.
    • 8-409. Same; officers.
    • 8-410. Same; meetings and records.
  • ARTICLE 5. RODENT CONTROL
    • 8-501. Definitions.
    • 8-502. Building maintenance.
    • 8-503. Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work.
    • 8-504. Failure to comply.
    • 8-505. Replace rat-stoppage.
    • 8-506. Notice to eradicate rats.
    • 8-507. Conditions conducive to harborage of rats.
    • 8-508. Inspections.
  • ARTICLE 5. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES
    • 8-501. Purpose.
    • 8-502. Definitions.
    • 8-503. Enforcing officer; duties.
    • 8-504. Procedure; petition.
    • 8-505. Same; notice.
    • 8-506. Same; publication.
    • 8-507. Same; hearing, order.
    • 8-508. Duty of owner.
    • 8-509. Same; failure to comply.
    • 8-510. Same; make site safe.
    • 8-511. Assessment of costs.
    • 8-512. Immediate hazard.
    • 8-513. Appeals from order.
    • 8-514. Scope of article.
  • ARTICLE 6. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
    • 8-601. Title.
    • 8-602. Legislative finding of fact.
    • 8-603. Purpose.
    • 8-604. Rules of construction.
    • 8-605. Definitions.
    • 8-606. Public officer.
    • 8-607. Enforcement standards.
    • 8-608. Unlawful acts.
    • 8-609. Order of violation.
    • 8-610. Penalty.
    • 8-611. Abatement.
    • 8-612. Hearing.
    • 8-613. Appeals.
    • 8-614. Costs assessed.
    • 8-615. Construction.
  • ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND
    • 8-701. Scope and application.
    • 8-702. Lien created.
    • 8-703. Same; encumbrances.
    • 8-704. Same; pro rata basis.
    • 8-705. Procedure.
    • 8-706. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
    • 8-707. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
    • 8-708. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
    • 8-709. Same; disposition of funds.
    • 8-710. Effect upon insurance policies.
    • 8-711. Insurers; liability.
• CHAPTER IX. 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.
    • 9-113. Assessing court costs.
• CHAPTER X. POLICE
  • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • 10-101. Police department.
    • 10-102. Chief of police; powers and duties; assistant chief.
    • 10-103. Law enforcement personnel; general duties.
    • 10-104. Rules and regulations.
  • ARTICLE 2. PROPERTY IN POLICE CUSTODY
    • 10-201. Regulations.
    • 10-202. Disposition.
    • 10-203. Same; exempt property.
    • 10-204. Claiming property.
    • 10-205. Proof of ownership.
    • 10-206. Auction or sealed bid.
• CHAPTER XI. PUBLIC OFFENSES
  • ARTICLE 1. UNIFORM OFFENSE CODE
    • 11-101. Incorporating uniform public offense code.
  • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL PROVISIONS
    • 11-201. Throwing objects prohibited where.
    • 11-202. Loitering; definitions.
    • 11-203. Same; unlawful behavior; police order to disperse.
    • 11-204. Same; loitering near schools and libraries.
    • 11-205. Obstructing sidewalks and crosswalks prohibited.
    • 11-206. Injuring trees prohibited; exception.
    • 11-207. Possessing or withholding city property prohibited.
    • 11-208. Unauthorized posting of bills prohibited.
    • 11-209. Loud sound amplification systems prohibited.
    • 11-210. Putting debris on highway or street prohibited.
• CHAPTER XII. PUBLIC PROPERTY
  • ARTICLE 1. CITY PARKS
    • 12-101. City laws extended to park.
    • 12-102. Police jurisdiction over parks.
    • 12-103. Municipal court jurisdiction.
    • 12-104. Damaging park property.
    • 12-105. Reserved.
    • 12-106. Vehicle regulations.
    • 12-107. Hunting.
    • 12-108. Fires.
    • 12-109. Camping prohibited.
    • 12-110. Sanitation.
    • 12-111. Prohibition against alcoholic beverages and cereal malt beverages.
    • 12-112. Preservation of natural state.
    • 12-113. General regulations.
  • ARTICLE 2. PUBLIC LIBRARY
    • 12-201. Prohibited acts.
    • 12-202. Return of materials.
    • 12-203. Return of materials; notice.
  • ARTICLE 3. MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
    • 12-301. Definitions.
    • 12-302. Authorization from city required.
    • 12-303. Health, safety, and welfare regulations.
    • 12-304. Specific portions of right-of-way restricted.
    • 12-305. Compliance with manual of uniform traffic control devices.
    • 12-306. Additional requirements.
    • 12-307. Emergencies.
    • 12-308. Repair.
    • 12-309. Relocation.
    • 12-310. Fees.
    • 12-311. Indemnity.
• CHAPTER XIII. 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 on public grounds.
    • 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.
    • 13-216. Use of city rights-of-way; exceptions.
  • ARTICLE 3. TREES AND SHRUBS
    • 13-301. Public tree care.
    • 13-302. Diseased trees; determination.
    • 13-303. Same; notice served.
    • 13-304. Same; failure of owner; duty of city.
    • 13-305. Same; prevent spread of disease.
    • 13-306. Dead and dangerous trees on private property.
    • 13-307. Trees on public property; cost borne by city.
    • 13-308. Costs on tax rolls.
    • 13-309. Injuring trees and shrubs.
    • 13-310. Fire hydrants, plantings adjacent to.
    • 13-311. Creation and establishment of a tree board.
    • 13-312. Same; term of office.
    • 13-313. Same; compensation.
    • 13-314. Same; duties and responsibilities.
    • 13-315. Same; operation.
    • 13-316. Same; definitions.
    • 13-317. Same; street tree species that may be planted.
    • 13-318. Same; spacing of trees.
    • 13-319. Planting distance from street corners and fireplugs.
    • 13-320. Planting near utilities.
    • 13-321. Planting distance from curbs and sidewalks.
    • 13-322. Public tree care.
    • 13-323. Tree topping.
    • 13-324. Arborists license and bond.
    • 13-325. Street tree species that may be planted.
    • 13-326. Violation and penalties.
  • 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 XIV. TRAFFIC
  • ARTICLE 1. STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
    • 14-101. Incorporating standard traffic ordinance.
    • 14-102. Same; additions, omissions; deletions and changes.
    • 14-103. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
    • 14-104. Penalty for scheduled fines.
    • 14-105. Traffic signs; signals and markings.
  • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
    • 14-201. Parking on streets; exceptions.
    • 14-202. Railroad; blocking roadway.
    • 14-203. Jake-breaking prohibited.
    • 14-204. J turns prohibited.
  • ARTICLE 3. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
    • 14-301. Definitions.
    • 14-302. Impounding vehicles.
    • 14-303. Same.
    • 14-304. Notice of impoundment; storage of vehicle.
    • 14-305. Impoundment after request to leave motor vehicle.
    • 14-306. Release of motor vehicle from impoundment.
    • 14-307. Hearing.
    • 14-308. Charges constitute a lien.
    • 14-309. Satisfaction of lien; notice of public sale.
    • 14-310. Redemption.
    • 14-311. Sale proceeds.
    • 14-312. Statutory procedures.
    • 14-313. Implementation of article.
    • 14-314. Reimbursement for discharged liens.
  • ARTICLE 4. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
    • 14-401. Hazardous material defined.
    • 14-402. Same; exceptions.
    • 14-403. Transportation of hazardous materials.
    • 14-404. Hazardous materials routes.
  • ARTICLE 5. BICYCLE REGULATIONS
    • 14-501. Equipment; riding and parking requirements.
  • ARTICLE 6. SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES
    • 14-601. Definitions.
    • 14-602. Operation of special purpose vehicles on city streets; special conditions and restrictions on operation.
    • 14-603. Same; valid driver’s license required.
    • 14-604. Same; registration and license; fee; application; penalty.
    • 14-605. Same; insurance required; penalty.
• CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES
  • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • 15-101. Definitions.
    • 15-102. Discontinuance of utility services.
    • 15-103. Utility billing dates; delinquency date.
    • 15-104. Nonpayment of utility bills.
    • 15-105. Discontinuance of utility services.
    • 15-106. Lien upon property receiving service.
    • 15-107. Landlord liability.
    • 15-108. Late payment charges and reconnection fees.
    • 15-109. Cold weather rule; established.
    • 15-110. Same; requirements.
    • 15-111. Utility deposit.
  • ARTICLE 2. WATER
    • 15-201. Superintendent of water and sewage.
    • 15-202. Regulations.
    • 15-203. Service not guaranteed.
    • 15-204. Service connections required.
    • 15-205. Application for service.
    • 15-206. City to make connections.
    • 15-207. Connection fees.
    • 15-208. Curb cocks.
    • 15-209. Check valves.
    • 15-210. Unauthorized service.
    • 15-211. Reserved for future use.
    • 15-212. Meters.
    • 15-213. Same; testing.
    • 15-214. Tampering with meter.
    • 15-215. Leaks prohibited; penalty.
    • 15-216. Disconnection, reconnection charge.
    • 15-217. Utility deposit.
    • 15-218. Interrupt service.
    • 15-219. Prohibited acts.
    • 15-220. Wasting water.
    • 15-221. Water rationing.
    • 15-222. Same; procedure.
    • 15-223. Same; priority use.
    • 15-224. Right of access.
    • 15-225. Rates.
    • 15-226. Payment of bills.
    • 15-227. Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding.
    • 15-228. Use during fire.
    • 15-229. Cross connections; general information.
    • 15-230. Same; definitions.
    • 15-231. Same; requirements.
    • 15-232. Same; installation.
    • 15-233. Same; maintenance and repair.
    • 15-234. Same; penalties and fines.
  • ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICITY
    • 15-301. New electric utility installations.
    • 15-302. Residential service; rate.
    • 15-303. Commercial and small power service; rate.
    • 15-304. Large power service; rate.
    • 15-305. Energy cost adjustment.
    • 15-306. Renewable parallel generation policy.
    • 15-307. Secondary metering.
  • ARTICLE 4. SEWERS
    • 15-401. Unlawful sewage deposits.
    • 15-402. Privy; septic tank.
    • 15-403. Connections required.
    • 15-404. City may connect.
    • 15-405. Contract for connection.
    • 15-406. Private disposal system.
    • 15-407. Same; permit; fees.
    • 15-408. Same; inspection.
    • 15-409. Same; specifications.
    • 15-410. Same; connection to public system.
    • 15-411. Same; maintenance.
    • 15-412. Sewers; installation, connection permits.
    • 15-413. Same; costs borne by owner.
    • 15-414. Separate sewer for every building.
    • 15-415. Old building sewers.
    • 15-416. Sewer specifications.
    • 15-417. Sewer elevation.
    • 15-418. Downspouts; drains.
    • 15-419. Inspection before connection to public system.
    • 15-420. Unlawful discharges.
    • 15-421. Interceptors.
    • 15-422. Sewer maintenance fund.
    • 15-423. Sewer use fee.
    • 15-424. Penalties.
  • ARTICLE 5. SOLID WASTE
    • 15-501. Definitions.
    • 15-502. Collection.
    • 15-503. Contracts.
    • 15-504. Duty of owner; occupant.
    • 15-505. Containers.
    • 15-506. Same; location requirements.
    • 15-507. Bulk containers.
    • 15-508. Enter private premises.
    • 15-509. Ownership of solid waste.
    • 15-510. Wrapping garbage.
    • 15-511. Heavy, bulky waste.
    • 15-512. Hazardous materials.
    • 15-513. Miscellaneous waste disposal requirements.
    • 15-514. Disposal of rocks, dirt, sod, concrete or building materials.
    • 15-515. Periodic cleanup.
    • 15-516. Prohibited practices.
    • 15-517. Objectionable waste.
    • 15-518. Unauthorized disposal.
    • 15-519. Collection schedule.
    • 15-520. Collection equipment requirements.
    • 15-521. Disposal site requirements.
    • 15-522. Service rates.
    • 15-523. Billing.
    • 15-524. Partial service charge permitted; when.
    • 15-525. Exemption from service charge permitted; when.
    • 15-526. Termination of service; notice; hearing.
    • 15-527. Private collectors; license required.
    • 15-528. Same; application.
    • 15-529. Same; number to be displayed.
    • 15-530. Closed vehicle.
    • 15-531. Rules and regulations.
    • 15-532. Failure to secure license.
  • ARTICLE 6. WATER CONSERVATION
    • 15-601. Purpose.
    • 15-602. Definitions.
    • 15-603. Declaration stages.
    • 15-604. Voluntary conservation measures.
    • 15-605. Mandatory conservation measures.
    • 15-606. Emergency water rates.
    • 15-607. Regulations.
    • 15-608. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
    • 15-609. Emergency termination.
    • 15-610. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
    • 15-611. Emergency termination.
• CHAPTER XVI. ZONING AND PLANNING
  • ARTICLE 1. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
    • 16-101. Commission created.
    • 16-102. Membership.
    • 16-103. Meetings; organization.
    • 16-104. Powers; duties.
  • ARTICLE 2. FLOOD PLAIN ZONING
    • 16-201. Enforcement; city administrator.
    • 16-202. Appointment.
    • 16-203. Map designated.
    • 16-204. Permits required.
    • 16-205. Permit review.
    • 16-206. Same; procedures.
    • 16-207. Application review.
    • 16-208. New water and sewer, etc.
    • 16-209. Flood carrying capacity.
    • 16-210. Regulations.
    • 16-211. Definitions.
  • ARTICLE 3. ZONING & SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
    • 16-301. Zoning regulations incorporated.
    • 16-302. Subdivision regulations incorporated.
    • 16-303. Administrative fees.
• APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 1
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 178 (REPEALED)
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 247
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 5
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 7
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 8
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 13-1 (REPEALED)
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 14
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 15 (REPEALED)
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 16 (REPEALED)
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 18 (REPEALED)
• APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
  • ORDINANCE NO. 325
  • ORDINANCE NO. 327
  • ORDINANCE NO. 347
• APPENDIX C – FEE RESOLUTION
  • RESOLUTION No. 25-001