• CODE OF THE CITY OF LA CYGNE, KANSAS
  • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
  • PREFACE
  • ORDINANCE NO. 1455
  • 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. References, citations and authorities.
    • 1-107. Amendments; repeal.
    • 1-108. Powers generally.
    • 1-109. City records.
    • 1-110. Local freedom of information officer.
    • 1-111. Altering code.
    • 1-112. Scope of application.
    • 1-113. General penalty.
    • 1-114. Severability.
    • 1-115. Assessment of costs to collect debts owed to the City.
    • 1-116. Assessment of costs for city maintenance services.
  • Article 2. Governing Body
    • 1-201. Governing body.
    • 1-202. Meetings.
    • 1-203. Quorum.
    • 1-204. Powers of the mayor.
    • 1-205. President of the council.
    • 1-206. Governing body elections; terms.
    • 1-207. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
    • 1-208. Candidacy.
    • 1-209. Vacancies on the governing body; how filled.
    • 1-210. Compensation, expenses.
  • Article 3. Officers and Employees
    • 1-301. Terms of office.
    • 1-302. Bonding.
    • 1-303. Oath.
    • 1-304. Code of ethics.
    • 1-305. City attorney.
    • 1-306. Special counsel.
    • 1-307. Chief of police.
    • 1-308. City clerk.
    • 1-309. City treasurer.
    • 1-310. Deputy city clerk.
  • Article 4. Investment of Public Funds
    • 1-401. Purpose and goals.
    • 1-402. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
    • 1-403. Definitions.
    • 1-404. Investment of idle funds.
    • 1-405. Procedures and restrictions.
    • 1-406. Custody and safekeeping.
    • 1-407. Sale or transfer.
    • 1-408. Interest on time deposits.
  • Article 5. Personnel Policy and Employee Benefits
    • 1-501. Incorporating personnel policy objectives.
    • 1-502. Incorporating personnel policies and guidelines.
  • Article 6. Boards and Commissions
    • 1-601. Committees established.
    • 1-602. Areas of responsibility.
    • 1-603. Appointment of members.
    • 1-604. Purpose and duties of the council committees.
    • 1-605. Ultimate responsibility of council.
    • 1-606. Public building commission.
  • Article 7. Revenue, Finance & Community Development
    • 1-701. City sales tax; 1%.
    • 1-702. City sales tax; 1% for park improvements.
    • 1-703. Capital improvements fund.
    • 1-704. Equipment reserve fund.
    • 1-705. Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes.
• CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 2-101. Definitions.
    • 2-102. Keeping animals.
    • 2-103. Injuring or killing of wild animals.
    • 2-104. Animal traps.
    • 2-105. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-106. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-107. Cruelty to animals.
    • 2-108. Same; exceptions.
    • 2-109. Procedures for cruelty to animals; fines.
    • 2-110. Tethering of dogs and cats.
    • 2-111. Keeping animals on uninhabited property.
    • 2-112. Vehicular accidents involving animals.
    • 2-113. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-114. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-115. Nuisance; animal activities prohibited.
    • 2-116. Noisy animals.
    • 2-117. Animal owner responsible for removal of animal excrement.
    • 2-118. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-119. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-120. Animal confines; shelters.
    • 2-121. Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens.
    • 2-122. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-123. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-124. Dead animals; removal of disposition.
  • Article 2. Animal Control Officer And Municipal Pound
    • 2-201. Animal control officer; duty to impound; citation alternative.
    • 2-202. Same; capture/destruction.
    • 2-203. Same; right of entry; unlawful interference.
    • 2-204. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-205. Municipal pound established.
    • 2-206. Breaking pound.
    • 2-207. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-208. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-209. Impoundment; fee; notice; record.
    • 2-210. Redemption of impounded animals.
    • 2-211. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-212. General policy regarding adoption.
    • 2-213. Same; dogs.
    • 2-214. Same; cats.
    • 2-215. Same; holding animal in shelter.
  • Article 3. Licensing and Health of Domesticated Animals
    • 2-301. Immunization and licensing of dogs, cats and ferrets.
    • 2-302. License and permit issuance and revocation.
    • 2-303. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-304. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-305. Animals at large.
    • 2-306. Aggressive animal at large defined; penalties.
    • 2-307. Habitual violator; aggressive animal at large.
    • 2-308. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-309. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-310. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-311. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-312. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-313. Kennel licenses.
    • 2-314. General penalties.
  • Article 4. Dangerous Animals
    • 2-401. Procedure for determination of a dangerous dog.
    • 2-402. Control of dangerous dog; registration and confinement.
    • 2-403. Violation of requirements for dangerous dog.
    • 2-404. Animals; threats to public safety.
    • 2-405. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-406. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
    • 2-407. Animals bitten by rabid animals.
    • 2-408. Rabies emergency; proclamation.
    • 2-409. Reserved for future use.
    • 2-410. Exotic animals.
  • Article 5. Keeping of Chickens
    • 2-501. Definitions.
    • 2-502. Unlawful keeping of chickens; Nuisance.
    • 2-503. Keeping of Chickens.
    • 2-504. Permit Required.
    • 2-505. Revocation and Suspension.
    • 2-506. Exceptions.
• 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. Drinking on streets or in public places.
  • Article 2. Cereal Malt Beverages
    • 3-201. Definitions.
    • 3-202. License required of retailers.
    • 3-203. Application.
    • 3-204. License application procedures.
    • 3-205. License granted; denied.
    • 3-206. License to be posted.
    • 3-207. License, disqualification.
    • 3-208. Restriction upon location.
    • 3-209. License fee.
    • 3-210. Suspension of license.
    • 3-211. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
    • 3-212. Same; appeal.
    • 3-213. Change of location.
    • 3-214. Wholesalers and/or distributors.
    • 3-215. Business regulations.
    • 3-216. Sanitary conditions required.
    • 3-217. Minors on premises.
    • 3-218. Sale, consumption, public property.
    • 3-219. Premises, illumination.
    • 3-220. Special event cereal malt beverage permits.
    • 3-221. Penalty.
  • Article 3. Alcoholic Liquor
    • 3-301. Definition.
    • 3-302. State license required.
    • 3-303. Occupational tax.
    • 3-304. Posting of receipt.
    • 3-305. Hours of sale.
    • 3-306. Business regulations.
    • 3-307. Restrictions on location.
    • 3-308. City temporary permit for the sales and serving of alcoholic beverages.
    • 3-309. Penalty.
  • Article 4. Private Clubs and Drinking Establishments
    • 3-401. License required.
    • 3-402. License fee.
    • 3-403. Business regulations.
    • 3-404. Penalty.
• CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  • Article 1. Building Code
    • 4-101. Building permit required; application; approval.
    • 4-101.1. Address numbers required.
    • 4-101.2. Address numbers; penalty for failure to comply.
    • 4-102. Same; information required.
    • 4-103. Building permit fee.
    • 4-104. Same; forwarding permit to county appraiser.
    • 4-105. Building permits; expiration of.
    • 4-106. Building permit; project completion required.
    • 4-107. Building permit; penalty for failure to comply.
  • Article 2. Dangerous and Unfit Structures
    • 4-201. Buildings, structures and grounds.
    • 4-202. Definitions.
    • 4-203. Public officer; duties.
    • 4-204. Procedure; petition.
    • 4-205. Same; notice.
    • 4-206. Same; publication.
    • 4-207. Same; hearing, order.
    • 4-208. Duty of owner.
    • 4-209. Same; failure to comply.
    • 4-210. Same; make site safe.
    • 4-211. Assessment of costs.
    • 4-212. Immediate hazard.
    • 4-213. Appeals from order.
  • Article 3. Moving Buildings
    • 4-301. Permit necessary.
    • 4-302. Application for permits.
    • 4-303. Fees for permits.
    • 4-304. City clerk to notify wire owners.
    • 4-305. Duties of owners of poles or wires.
    • 4-306. Unlawful to molest wires.
    • 4-307. Duty of mover.
    • 4-308. Mover to furnish bond.
  • Article 4. Insurance Proceeds Lien
    • 4-401. Scope and application.
    • 4-402. Lien created.
    • 4-403. Same; encumbrances.
    • 4-404. Same; pro-rata basis.
    • 4-405. Procedure.
    • 4-406. Fund created, deposit of moneys.
    • 4-407. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure
    • 4-408. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
    • 4-409. Same; disposition of funds.
    • 4-410. Effective upon insurance policies.
    • 4-411. Insurers; liability.
• CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  • Article 1. Solicitors, Canvassers, Peddlers
    • 5-101. Definitions.
    • 5-102. License required.
    • 5-103. Licensing procedure.
    • 5-104. License fees.
    • 5-105. Prohibited acts.
    • 5-106. Penalty.
    • 5-107. Exceptions.
  • Article 2. General Regulations And Licenses
    • 5-201. Effective date.
    • 5-202. Application for permits.
    • 5-203. Approval.
    • 5-204. Issuance of permit.
    • 5-205. Issuance of permit.
    • 5-206. Posting permit.
    • 5-207. Vested rights.
    • 5-208. Penalty.
  • Article 3. Alarm Systems
    • 5-301. Definitions.
    • 5-302. Chargeable false alarms.
    • 5-303. Police non-response to alarms.
    • 5-304. No duty created.
    • 5-305. Appeals, administrative hearing.
• CHAPTER 6. FIRE
  • Article 1. Fire Department
    • 6-101. City fire department established.
    • 6-102. Fire chief.
    • 6-103. Same; duties.
    • 6-104. Assistant fire chief.
    • 6-105. Discharge.
    • 6-106. Compensation.
    • 6-107. Activity fund deposits.
  • Article 2. Fireworks
    • 6-201. Definitions.
    • 6-202. Seasonal retailer license required.
    • 6-203. Discharge within city limits.
    • 6-204. Exempt days.
    • 6-205. Fireworks display permit for city designated events.
    • 6-206. Prohibition due to extreme fire danger.
    • 6-207. Notification of prohibition to due extreme fire danger.
    • 6-208. Penalties.
• CHAPTER 7. HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 7-101. Definition of owner.
  • Article 2. Health Nuisances
    • 7-201. Abatement of nuisances.
    • 7-201.1. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
    • 7-202. Notice of violation; authority to issue notice to appear.
    • 7-203. Definitions.
    • 7-204. Legislative authority.
    • 7-205. Service of notices.
    • 7-205.1. Failure to accept or effectuate receipt of notice.
    • 7-206. Hearing.
    • 7-207. Failure to comply; penalty.
    • 7-208. Costs assessed.
    • 7-209. Abatement.
    • 7-210. Extension of time.
    • 7-211. Emergency abatement.
  • Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property
    • 7-301. Findings of governing body.
    • 7-302. Definitions.
    • 7-303. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions.
    • 7-304. Public officer.
    • 7-305. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
    • 7-306. Same; right of entry.
    • 7-307. Order of violation.
    • 7-308. Same; contents.
    • 7-309. Failure to comply; penalty.
    • 7-310. Abatement.
    • 7-311. Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle.
    • 7-312. Hearing.
    • 7-313. Costs assessed.
  • Article 4. Air Pollution
    • 7-401. Definitions.
    • 7-402. Open burning prohibited.
    • 7-403. Exception; permit.
    • 7-404. Permit fee.
    • 7-405. Authority to grant exemptions.
    • 7-406. Licensed disposal areas.
    • 7-407. Exemptions.
    • 7-408. Open burning ban.
    • 7-409. Same; procedure.
    • 7-410. Penalties.
  • Article 5. Rodents
    • 7-501. Definitions.
    • 7-502. Building maintenance.
    • 7-503. Rat-stoppage of building.
    • 7-504. Replace rat-stoppage.
    • 7-505. Notice to eradicate rats.
    • 7-506. Accumulation of garbage.
  • Article 6. Weeds
    • 7-601. Definitions.
    • 7-602. Vegetation to be removed.
    • 7-603. Public officer; notice to remove.
    • 7-604. Abatement; assessment of costs
    • 7-605. Right of entry.
    • 7-606. Unlawful interference.
    • 7-607. Noxious weeds.
  • Article 7. Minimum Housing Code
    • 7-701. Title.
    • 7-702. General.
    • 7-703. Declaration of policy.
    • 7-704. Definitions.
    • 7-705. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises.
    • 7-706. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings.
    • 7-707. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
    • 7-708. Designation of unfit dwellings.
    • 7-709. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential).
    • 7-710. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential).
    • 7-711. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises.
    • 7-712. Notice of violations; procedures.
    • 7-713. Public officer; authority.
    • 7-714. Governing body; authority.
    • 7-715. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
    • 7-716. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs.
    • 7-717. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity.
    • 7-718. Governing body; appeals.
    • 7-719. Right of petition.
  • Article 8. Environmental Code
    • 7-801. Title.
    • 7-802. Legislative finding of fact.
    • 7-803. Purpose.
    • 7-804. Rules of construction.
    • 7-805. Definitions.
    • 7-806. Public officer.
    • 7-807. Enforcement standards.
    • 7-808. Unlawful acts.
    • 7-809. Order of violation.
    • 7-810. Penalty.
    • 7-811. Abatement.
    • 7-812. Hearing.
    • 7-813. Appeals.
    • 7-814. Costs assessed.
    • 7-815. Construction.
• CHAPTER 8. MUNICIPAL COURT
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 8-101. Municipal court established.
    • 8-102. Same; practice and procedure.
    • 8-103. Same; times.
    • 8-104. Municipal judge; appointment.
    • 8-105. Same; powers and duties.
    • 8-106. Same; salary.
    • 8-107. Judge pro tempore.
    • 8-108. Municipal court clerk; appointment.
    • 8-109. Same; duties.
    • 8-110. Same; compensation.
    • 8-111. Court costs.
• CHAPTER 9. POLICE
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 9-101. Police department.
    • 9-102. Law enforcement personnel; general duties.
    • 9-103. Rules and regulations.
    • 9-104. Police reports, fingerprints, and VIN inspections.
  • Article 2. Property in Police Custody
    • 9-201. Regulations.
    • 9-202. Disposition.
    • 9-203. Same; exempt property.
    • 9-204. Claiming property.
    • 9-205. Proof of ownership.
    • 9-206. Auction.
• CHAPTER 10. PUBLIC OFFENSES
  • Article 1. Uniform Offense Code
    • 10-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
  • Article 2. Local Provisions
    • 10-201. Curfew; responsibility of parents, responsibility of business establishments; enforcement and penalties.
    • 10-202. Possession of eggs prohibited
    • 10-203. Public indecency.
    • 10-204. Urination or defecation in public prohibited.
  • Article 3. Marijuana
    • 10-301. Possession of marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
    • 10-302. Possession of drug paraphernalia.
    • 10-303. Penalties.
• CHAPTER 11. PUBLIC PROPERTY
  • Article 1. Cemetery
    • 11-101. Definitions.
    • 11-102. Application of city laws.
    • 11-103. Unlawful entry.
    • 11-104. Trespass, loitering; exceptions.
    • 11-105. Speed of vehicles.
    • 11-106. Operations of vehicles/parking.
    • 11-107. Grave decorations.
    • 11-108. Rubbish; debris.
    • 11-109. Property damage.
    • 11-110. Trees, shrubs and flowers.
    • 11-111. Oaklawn cemetery fund and cemetery reserve fund for Oaklawn, Pollman and the La Cygne cemetery.
    • 11-112. Headstone; marker.
    • 11-113. Sale of lots.
    • 11-114. Interment.
    • 11-115. Care of cemetery.
  • Article 2. Parks and Camping
    • 11-201. Cooperation with Lincoln township board pursuant to K.S.A. 80-908.
    • 11-202. La Cygne community park; rules and regulations; public property.
    • 11-203. Same; traffic.
    • 11-204. Same; restrictions.
    • 11-205. Same; curfew.
    • 11-206. Same; camping regulations.
    • 11-207. Same; permission.
    • 11-208. Same; permit fees to be placed in the La Cygne community park fund.
    • 11-209. Same; park for public use; personal risk.
    • 11-210. Same; reservation of right to close or block entrances.
• CHAPTER 12. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  • Article 1. Sidewalks
    • 12-101. Permit required.
    • 12-102. Sidewalk grade.
    • 12-103. Same; specifications.
    • 12-104. Same; petition.
    • 12-105. Same; condemnation, reconstruction.
    • 12-106. Notice; publication.
    • 12-107. Right of abutting owner.
    • 12-108. Repairs by owner or city.
    • 12-109. Performance, statutory bond.
    • 12-110. Obstructing sidewalks.
    • 12-111. Same; exception.
  • Article 2. Streets
    • 12-201. Excavation.
    • 12-202. Same; bond.
    • 12-203. Same; filed.
    • 12-204. Same; barricades.
    • 12-205. Excavation/cutting of curbs & gutter; streets; alleys; pavement; public parking lot; sidewalk; repair; replacement, clean up; costs assessed to.
    • 12-206. Altering drainage.
    • 12-207. Same; unlawful acts.
    • 12-208. Unfinished pavement.
    • 12-209. Using streets.
    • 12-210. Dangerous objects in.
    • 12-211. Petroleum products in streets.
    • 12-212. Discharging water on streets.
    • 12-213. Burning in streets.
    • 12-214. Throwing in streets.
    • 12-215. Hauling loose material.
    • 12-216. Obstructing rail crossing.
    • 12-217. Train crew; warning.
    • 12-218. Installation of culverts.
    • 12-219. Obstruction of ditches.
    • 12-220. Closed and/or vacated streets and alleys.
    • 12-221. Crawl type equipment prohibited.
    • 12-222. Penalty.
  • Article 3. Trees
    • 12-301. Public tree care.
    • 12-302. Diseased trees; determination.
    • 12-303. Same; notice served.
    • 12-304. Same; failure of owner; duty of city.
    • 12-305. Same; prevent spread of disease.
    • 12-306. Dead and dangerous trees on private property.
    • 12-307. Trees on public property; cost borne by city.
    • 12-308. Costs on tax rolls.
    • 12-309. Injuring trees and shrubs.
    • 12-310. Fire hydrants, plantings adjacent to.
  • Article 4. Snow and Ice
    • 12-401. Snow and ice to be removed.
    • 12-402. Same; exception; alternate remedy.
    • 12-403. Same; penalty.
    • 12-404. Removal may be made by city.
    • 12-405. Costs on tax rolls.
• CHAPTER 13. TRAFFIC
  • Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
    • 13-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
    • 13-102. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
    • 13-103. Penalty for scheduled fines.
  • Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations
    • 13-201. No parking zones.
    • 13-202. Restricted parking for certain times.
    • 13-203. Citation for illegally parked, standing, or stopped vehicle.
    • 13-204. Penalties.
    • 13-205. One-way streets.
    • 13-206. Unnecessary exhibition of speed or acceleration.
    • 13-207. U-turns at intersections only.
    • 13-208. Speed limit on K-152.
    • 13-209. School zones; 20 m.p.h.
    • 13-210. Loud sound amplification systems prohibited.
    • 13-211. Mechanical exhaust devices (jake brakes); use/operation prohibited.
  • Article 3. Operation of Non-Highway Vehicles
    • 13-301. Definitions.
    • 13-302. Unlawful Operation of Non-highway Vehicles.
    • 13-303. Exceptions.
    • 13-304. Operation of Golf Carts.
    • 13-305. Operation of Micro-Utility Trucks.
    • 13-306. Operation of Work-Site Utility Vehicles & Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (UTV).
    • 13-307. Operation of All-Terrain Vehicles.
    • 13-308. Registration Requirements of Non-Highway Vehicles.
    • 13-309. Penalties
  • Article 4. Abandoned Motor Vehicles on Public Property
    • 13-401. Definitions.
    • 13-402. Impounding vehicles.
    • 13-403. Same.
    • 13-404. Notice of impoundment; storage of vehicle.
    • 13-405. Impoundment after request to leave motor vehicle.
    • 13-406. Release of motor vehicle from impoundment.
    • 13-407. Hearing.
    • 13-408. Charges constitute a lien.
    • 13-409. Satisfaction of lien; notice of public sale.
    • 13-410. Redemption.
    • 13-411. Sale proceeds.
    • 13-412. Statutory procedures.
    • 13-413. Implementation of article.
    • 13-414. Reimbursement for discharged liens.
• CHAPTER 14. UTILITIES
  • Article 1. Water
    • 14-101. Regulations.
    • 14-102. Service not guaranteed.
    • 14-103. Service connections.
    • 14-104. Connection charge; water.
    • 14-105. Curb cocks.
    • 14-106. Check valves.
    • 14-107. Cross connections prohibited.
    • 14-108. Meters.
    • 14-109. Same; testing.
    • 14-110. Tampering with meter.
    • 14-111. Leaks.
    • 14-112. Shut Off Fees; Nonpayment, Repairs, Vacancy Charges.
    • 14-113. Utility deposit.
    • 14-114. Interrupt service.
    • 14-115. Prohibited acts.
    • 14-116. Wasting water.
    • 14-117. Right of access.
    • 14-118. Utility bills; collection and billing:
    • 14-119. Delinquent accounts.
    • 14-120. Notice; hearing.
    • 14-121. Same; finding.
    • 14-122. Water rationing.
    • 14-123. Same; procedure.
    • 14-124. Same; priority use.
    • 14-125. Monthly rates.
    • 14-126. Liability of landlord.
    • 14-127. Water lines; tracer wire required.
    • 14-128. Budget Customer.
  • Article 2. Sewers
    • 14-201. Definitions.
    • 14-202. Sewer connection required.
    • 14-203. Permit; connection fee.
    • 14-204. Application.
    • 14-205. Issuing permit.
    • 14-206. Costs.
    • 14-207. Sewer connection.
    • 14-208. Sewer for each building.
    • 14-209. Same; specifications.
    • 14-210. Same.
    • 14-211. Same.
    • 14-212. Same.
    • 14-213. Same.
    • 14-214. Same.
    • 14-215. Same.
    • 14-216. Sewer excavations, damages.
    • 14-217. Failure to connect.
    • 14-218. Privy unlawful.
    • 14-219. Same; additional requirements.
    • 14-220. Disposal of sewage.
    • 14-221. Damage to sewers.
    • 14-222. Natural outlet.
    • 14-223. Standards.
    • 14-224. Old building sewers.
    • 14-225. Mud, grease traps.
    • 14-226. Roof, foundation drains.
    • 14-227. Prohibited discharges.
    • 14-228. User charge system.
    • 14-229. Carry over.
    • 14-230. Flat rate structure.
    • 14-231. Bills.
    • 14-232. Delinquent accounts
    • 14-233. Private sewage disposal systems.
    • 14-234. Right to enter private property.
    • 14-235. Violations.
  • Article 3. Natural Gas
    • 14-301. Rules.
    • 14-301.1. Service connections required.
    • 14-301.2. Liquefied petroleum gas.
    • 14-302. Applications.
    • 14-303. Gas service pipes; lines; testing; responsibilities.
    • 14-304. Meters.
    • 14-305. Quantities consumed metered
    • 14-306. Separate fund.
    • 14-307. Deposit.
    • 14-308. Collection and billing.
    • 14-309. Damage to meters.
    • 14-310. Meter removal.
    • 14-311. Meter testing.
    • 14-312. Estimated bill.
    • 14-313. Laterals.
    • 14-314. Service of pipes and fixtures outside.
    • 14-315. Inspection of plumbing, fittings.
    • 14-316. No inter-connections.
    • 14-317. Access for employees.
    • 14-318. Interruption of service.
    • 14-319. Notice by customer to discontinue service; shut-off fees; nonpayment; repairs, vacancy charges.
    • 14-320. Prohibited acts.
    • 14-321. Unauthorized turning on gas.
    • 14-322. Permit for excavation.
    • 14-323. Superintendent or agent turn on gas.
    • 14-324. Gas mains constructed, reconstructed.
    • 14-325. Gas superintendent.
    • 14-326. Same; duties of superintendent.
    • 14-327. Rates of customers inside city limits.
    • 14-328. Rates for customers outside three mile territorial limits; fixed margin mechanism.
    • 14-329. Automatic adjustment of gas rates.
    • 14-330. Penalty.
    • 14-331. Budget customers
    • 14-332. Liability of landlords
  • Article 4. Water Conservation
    • 14-401. Scope.
    • 14-402. Declaration of policy.
    • 14-403. Authorization.
    • 14-404. Application.
    • 14-405. Wholesale water districts.
    • 14-406. Definitions
    • 14-407. Declaration of water shortage/conservation.
    • 14-408. Water conservation stages.
    • 14-409. Emergency water rates.
    • 14-410. Regulations.
    • 14-411. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
    • 14-412. Emergency termination.
    • 14-413. Severability.
  • Article 5. Electric
    • 14-501. Service locations.
    • 14-502. Compensation.
    • 14-503. Effective date and term.
    • 14-504. Authorized execution of contract.
    • 14-505. Binding.
  • Article 6. Solid Waste
    • 14-601. Unlawful to collect or haul refuse or wastes.
    • 14-602. Disposition of refuse and wastes.
    • 14-603. Permit; fee; and application required.
    • 14-604. Issuance of license.
    • 14-605. Nontransferability of permit.
    • 14-606. Display and revocation of permit.
    • 14-607. Collection equipment.
    • 14-608. Ownership of refuse.
    • 14-609. Construction and demolition operation.
    • 14-610. Unusual situations.
    • 14-611. Unlawful collection, deposits or nuisances.
    • 14-612. Prohibited practices.
    • 14-613. Additional rules and regulations.
    • 14-614. Penalty.
    • 14-615. Charges for collection and disposal.
• CHAPTER 15. ZONING AND PLANNING
  • Article 1. City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
    • 15-101. Commission established.
    • 15-102. Membership.
    • 15-103. Powers, duties.
    • 15-104. Organization; meetings, quorum; records.
    • 15-105. Compensation.
    • 15-106. Removal of members.
    • 15-107. Board of zoning appeals established.
    • 15-108. Membership.
    • 15-109. Powers and duties.
    • 15-110. Organization; meetings; quorum; records.
    • 15-111. Compensation.
    • 15-112. Removal of members.
  • Article 2. Zoning Regulations
    • 15-201. Zoning regulations incorporated.
    • 15-202. Official map.
    • 15-203. Penalty.
    • 15-204. Zoning fees.
  • Article 3. Subdivision Regulations
    • 15-301. Subdivision regulations incorporated.
    • 15-302. Penalty.
    • 15-303. Subdivision regulation fees.
  • Article 4. Floodplain Management
    • 15-401. Floodplain management zoning ordinance incorporated.
• APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
  • Charter Ordinance No. 1
  • Charter Ordinance No. 2 (Approved As Ord. 1056; Repealed)
  • Charter Ordinance No. 3 (Approved As Charter Ord. No. 1)
  • Charter Ordinance No. 4 (Approved As Charter Ord. No. 1105)
  • Charter Ordinance No. 5 (Approved As Charter Ord. No. 4)
  • Charter Ordinance No. 6 (Approved As Charter Ord. No. 5; Repealed)
  • Charter Ordinance No. 7 (Approved As Charter Ord. No. 6)
  • Charter Ordinance No. 8 (Repealed)
  • Charter Ordinance No. 9
  • Charter Ordinance No. 10 (Void)
  • Charter Ordinance No. 11
  • Charter Ordinance No. 12
  • Charter Ordinance No. 13
  • Charter Ordinance No. 14
  • Charter Ordinance No. 15
• APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
  • Ord. No. 1360
  • Ord. No. ___ (Cable)
  • Ord. No. 1262 (Telecom)
  • Ord. No. 1443 (Electric)
  • Ord. No. 1456 (Telecom)
• APPENDIX C – FEE RESOLUTION
  • Resolution No. 412