• CODE OF THE CITY OF STERLING, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. 2455
    • 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. Existing ordinances.
      • 1-104. Effect of repeal.
      • 1-105. Catchlines of sections.
      • 1-106. Parenthetical and reference matter.
      • 1-107. Amendments; repeal.
      • 1-108. Powers generally.
      • 1-109. City records.
      • 1-110. Altering code.
      • 1-111. Scope of application.
      • 1-112. General penalty.
      • 1-113. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 2. GOVERNING BODY
      • 1-201. Governing body.
      • 1-202. Same; elections.
      • 1-203. Same; qualifications and candidacy.
      • 1-204. Same; other office.
      • 1-205. Same; vacancy.
      • 1-206. Same; powers.
      • 1-207. Same; duties.
      • 1-208. Same; salary, bond, expenses.
      • 1-209. Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities.
      • 1-210. 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.
    • ARTICLE 4. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
      • 1-401. Director of finances; city clerk.
      • 1-402. Same; duties.
      • 1-403. Same; seal, oath.
      • 1-404. Same; fiscal duties.
      • 1-405. Same; withholding agent.
      • 1-406. Deputy city clerk.
      • 1-407. City treasurer.
      • 1-408. Same; moneys from county treasurer.
      • 1-409. City attorney.
      • 1-410. Additional departments.
      • 1-411. Oath; affirmation.
      • 1-412. Same; filed.
      • 1-413. Salary and wage scale schedule.
      • 1-414. Reimbursed expenses.
      • 1-415. Same; auto expense.
      • 1-416. Bond of the mayor and commissioners.
      • 1-417. Bond; appointive officers and employees.
      • 1-418. Same; premiums.
      • 1-419. Same; approval.
      • 1-420. Surety bonds filing.
    • ARTICLE 5. PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
      • 1-501. Personnel rules incorporated
    • ARTICLE 6. OPEN RECORDS
      • 1-601. Policy.
      • 1-602. Record custodians.
      • 1-603. Local freedom of information officers.
      • 1-604. Public request for access.
      • 1-605. Facilities for public inspection.
      • 1-606. Procedures for inspection.
      • 1-607. Appointment of official custodians.
      • 1-608. Appointment of local freedom of information officer.
      • 1-609. Designation of additional record custodians.
      • 1-610. Requests to be directed to custodians.
      • 1-611. Fee administration.
      • 1-612. Inspection fee.
      • 1-613. Copying fee.
      • 1-614. Prepayment of fees.
      • 1-615. Payment.
    • ARTICLE 7. INVESTMENT OF IDLE FUNDS
      • 1-701. Purpose and goals.
      • 1-702. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
      • 1-703. Definitions.
      • 1-704. Investment of idle funds.
      • 1-705. Procedures and restrictions.
      • 1-706. Custody and safekeeping.
      • 1-707. Sale or transfer.
      • 1-708. Interest on time deposits.
    • ARTICLE 8. REVENUE, FINANCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
      • 1-801. City sales tax effective October 1, 2009; 1% for public streets expiring after 10 years.
      • 1-802. City sales tax effective October 1, 2019; 1% for public streets expiring after 10 years.
    • ARTICLE 9. MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
      • 1-901. Master fee schedule.
      • 1-902. Effect of master fee schedule.
  • CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 2-101. Definitions.
      • 2-102. Keeping animals.
      • 2-103. Bee colonies.
      • 2-104. Same; nuisance.
      • 2-105. Running at large.
      • 2-106. Herding, grazing.
      • 2-107. Impoundment.
      • 2-108. Breaking pound.
      • 2-109. Cruelty to animals.
      • 2-110. Animal traps.
      • 2-111. Carcass of animal.
      • 2-112. Removal and disposal of dead animals.
      • 2-113. Prohibited owning; exemptions.
      • 2-114. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 2. DOG AND CATS
      • 2-201. Running at large; penalty.
      • 2-202. Pursuit onto private property.
      • 2-203. Potentially dangerous dogs.
      • 2-203A. Dangerous dogs.
      • 2-203B. Unlawful to bring certain dogs into city.
      • 2-204. Noisy dogs or cats.
      • 2-205. Reserved for future use.
      • 2-206. Female dog and cats.
      • 2-207. Removal of animal feces required.
      • 2-208. Public buildings.
      • 2-209. Animal bites; quarantine.
      • 2-210. License fee; penalty.
      • 2-211. Same; notice.
      • 2-212. Identification and tags.
      • 2-213. Same; counterfeiting, stealing.
      • 2-214. Same; keeping untagged dog or cat.
      • 2-215. Visiting dogs or cats.
      • 2-216. Impoundment.
      • 2-217. Redemption and disposition of impounded dogs and cats.
      • 2-218. Same; breaking pound.
    • ARTICLE 3. OTHER ANIMALS
      • 2-301. Exotic animals.
  • CHAPTER III. BEVERAGES
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 3-101. Definitions.
      • 3-102. Consumption on public property.
      • 3-103. Public sale; consumption.
      • 3-104. Identification card.
    • ARTICLE 2. CEREAL MALT BEVERAGES
      • 3-201. License required of retailers.
      • 3-202. License application.
      • 3-203. License, disqualification.
      • 3-204. License fee.
      • 3-205. License granted; posted.
      • 3-206. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
      • 3-207. Same; appeal.
      • 3-208. Change of location.
      • 3-209. Business regulations.
      • 3-210. Reserved.
      • 3-211. No sale on credit.
      • 3-212. Minors on premises.
      • 3-213. Opened containers.
      • 3-214. Sanitary conditions required.
      • 3-215. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 3. ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
      • 3-301. Definition.
      • 3-302. Reserved.
      • 3-303. Drinking establishment license required.
      • 3-304. Same; license application.
      • 3-305. Same; license fee.
      • 3-306. Same; business regulations.
      • 3-307. Same; minors; incompetents, intoxicated persons.
      • 3-308. Public consumption.
    • ARTICLE 3a. RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR BY THE PACKAGE
      • 3-3a01. State license required
      • 3-3a02. Occupational tax.
      • 3-3a03. Posting of receipt.
      • 3-3a04. Reserved.
      • 3-3a05. Business regulations.
      • 3-3a06. Restrictions on location.
    • ARTICLE 4. PRIVATE CLUBS
      • 3-401. License required.
      • 3-402. License fee.
      • 3-403. Business regulations.
    • ARTICLE 5. CATERERS
      • 3-501. License required.
      • 3-502. License fee.
      • 3-503. Business regulations.
      • 3-504. Notice to chief of police.
    • ARTICLE 6. TEMPORARY PERMITS
      • 3-601. Permit required.
      • 3-602. Permit fee.
      • 3-603. City temporary permit.
      • 3-604. Permit regulations.
  • CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • ARTICLE 1. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
      • 4-101. Uniform administrative code incorporated.
      • 4-102. Additions.
      • 4-103. Amendments.
    • ARTICLE 2. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE
      • 4-201. Licenses required.
      • 4-202. Application for license.
      • 4-203. Board of Licensing Advisors.
      • 4-204. License testing form and procedure.
      • 4-205. License types.
      • 4-206. License and examination fees.
      • 4-207. License expiration.
      • 4-208. Insurance coverage required.
      • 4-209. Work by contractor.
      • 4-210. Penalties.
    • ARTICLE 3. BUILDING CODE
      • 4-301. International building code incorporated.
      • 4-302. Same; revisions.
    • ARTICLE 4. ELECTRICAL CODE
      • 4-401. Adoption of electrical code by reference.
      • 4-402. Additions.
      • 4-403. Amendments.
    • ARTICLE 5. PLUMBING CODE
      • 4-501. International plumbing code incorporated.
      • 4-502. Same; amendments.
    • ARTICLE 6. MECHANICAL CODE
      • 4-601. International mechanical code incorporated.
      • 4-602. Same; amendments.
    • ARTICLE 7. FUEL GAS CODE
      • 4-701. International fuel gas code incorporated.
      • 4-702. Same; amendments.
    • ARTICLE 8. HOUSING CODE
      • 4-801. Uniform housing code incorporated.
      • 4-802. Amendments.
      • 4-803. Deletions.
    • ARTICLE 9. SOLAR ENERGY CODE
      • 4-901. Uniform solar energy code incorporated.
    • ARTICLE 10. SWIMMING POOL, SPA, AND HOT TUB CODE
      • 4-1001. Uniform swimming pool, spa and hot tub code incorporated.
    • ARTICLE 11. APPLICABILITY OF CODES
      • 4-1101. Applicability of certain utility codes to consumers outside city limits.
    • ARTICLE 12. MOVING BUILDINGS
      • 4-1201. Building official; authority.
      • 4-1202. Permit required.
      • 4-1203. Same: application for permit.
      • 4-1204. Same; bond, insurance required.
      • 4-1205. Same; fee.
      • 4-1206. Contractor; license required; fee.
      • 4-1207. Route; duties of building official.
      • 4-1208. Notice to owners.
      • 4-1209. Duty of owners.
      • 4-1210. Interfering with poles; wires.
      • 4-1211. Display of lanterns.
    • ARTICLE 13. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES
      • 4-1301. Purpose.
      • 4-1302. Definitions.
      • 4-1303. Enforcing officer; duties.
      • 4-1304. Procedure; petition.
      • 4-1305. Same; notice.
      • 4-1306. Same; publication.
      • 4-1307. Same; hearing, order.
      • 4-1308. Duty of owner.
      • 4-1309. Same; failure to comply.
      • 4-1310. Same; make site safe.
      • 4-1311. Assessment of costs.
      • 4-1312. Immediate hazard.
      • 4-1313. Appeals from order.
      • 4-1314. Scope of article.
    • ARTICLE 14. RESIDENTIAL CODE
      • 4-1401. International residential code incorporated.
      • 4-1402. Same; revisions.
    • ARTICLE 15. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
      • 4-1501. Title.
      • 4-1502. Legislative finding of fact.
      • 4-1503. Purpose.
      • 4-1504. Rules of construction.
      • 4-1505. Definitions.
      • 4-1506. Public officer.
      • 4-1507. Enforcement standards.
      • 4-1508. Unlawful acts.
      • 4-1509. Order of violation.
      • 4-1510. Penalty.
      • 4-1511. Abatement.
      • 4-1512. Hearing.
      • 4-1513. Appeals.
      • 4-1514. Costs assessed.
    • ARTICLE 16. PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY
      • 4-1601. Definitions.
      • 4-1602. Authorization from city required.
      • 4-1603. Health, safety and welfare regulations.
      • 4-1604. Specific portions of right of way restricted.
      • 4-1605. Compliance with manual of uniform traffic control devices.
      • 4-1606. Additional requirements.
      • 4-1607. Emergencies.
      • 4-1608. Repair.
        • (Ord. 2564)
      • 4-1609. Relocation.
      • 4-1610. Fees.
      • 4-1611. Indemnity.
      • 4-1612. Claim notification.
      • 4-1613. Penalty provision.
  • CHAPTER V. BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. RESERVED
    • ARTICLE 2. AMUSEMENT DEVICES
      • 5-201. Definition.
      • 5-202. Permit required.
      • 5-203. Same; cost.
      • 5-204. Same; expiration.
      • 5-205. Same; cancellation.
    • ARTICLE 3. DANCE HALLS
      • 5-301. Definitions.
      • 5-302. License; permit required.
      • 5-303. License; permit application.
      • 5-304. Investigation; issuance.
      • 5-305. Fees.
      • 5-306. Sanitation; fire protection; lighting.
      • 5-307. Rules of conduct.
      • 5-308. Attendance by minors under 12.
      • 5-309. Attendance by minors under 18.
      • 5-310. Vacation of premises for unlawful activities.
      • 5-311. Penalties.
      • 5-312. Insurance.
    • ARTICLE 4. SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND PEDDLERS
      • 5-401. Definitions.
      • 5-402. License required.
      • 5-403. Same; application required.
      • 5-404. Issuance; county residents.
      • 5-405. Same; investigation and issuance; non-county resident.
      • 5-406. Same; investigation fee.
      • 5-407. License fee; time limits; exemptions.
      • 5-408. Renewal.
      • 5-409. Denial, revocation or suspension of license; notice.
      • 5-410. Appeal to governing body.
      • 5-411. Regulations.
      • 5-412. Use of streets and sidewalks.
      • 5-413. Disturbing the peace.
      • 5-414. Enforcement.
    • ARTICLE 5. SCRAP METAL DEALERS
      • 5-501. Scrap metal dealers; registration required.
      • 5-502. Same; definitions.
      • 5-503. Same; registration; application; fees; penalty.
      • 5-504. Same; issuance of registration; renewal; renewal fees.
      • 5-505. Same; penalty.
      • 5-506. Same; exception.
      • 5-507. Same; issuance; disqualification.
      • 5-508. Same; suspension or revocation of registration.
    • ARTICLE 6. TREE SERVICE CONTRACTORS
      • 5-601. Tree Service Contractors; licensing required.
      • 5-602. Application for license.
      • 5-603. License fees; expiration.
      • 5-604. Insurance coverage required.
      • 5-605. Penalties.
    • ARTICLE 7. CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS
      • 5-701. Definitions.
      • 5-702. Permit required.
      • 5-703. Same; cost.
      • 5-704. Same; expiration.
      • 5-705. Same; cancellation.
      • 5-706. Insurance.
  • CHAPTER VI. ELECTIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 6-101. Hours of voting.
      • 6-102. Places of holding.
      • 6-103. Calling; notice.
      • 6-104. Candidacy filing.
      • 6-105. Making and canvassing returns.
      • 6-106. Judges and clerks.
      • 6-107. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
    • ARTICLE 2. WARDS
      • 6-201. Wards.
  • CHAPTER VII. FIRE PROTECTION
    • ARTICLE 1. FIRE PREVENTION
      • 7-101. International fire code incorporated.
      • 7-102. Same; amendments.
      • 7-103. Same; geographic limits.
      • 7-104. Outdoor fires.
      • 7-105. Stacking hay or straw.
      • 7-106. Accumulation of rubbish and trash.
      • 7-107. Keeping of packing materials.
      • 7-108. Storage of ashes.
      • 7-109. Filling fuel tanks of motor vehicles.
      • 7-110. Fire hazards generally.
      • 7-111. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
      • 7-112. Same; appeal to mayor.
      • 7 -113. Same; service of order; records.
    • ARTICLE 2. FIRE DEPARTMENT
      • 7 -201. Composition; appointment.
      • 7 -202. Fire chief.
      • 7-203. Same; authority; powers and duties.
      • 7-204. Assistant chief; duties.
      • 7-205. Members of the fire department; number; classification.
      • 7-206. Same; eligibility.
      • 7-207. Physical qualifications.
      • 7-208. Same; fire-fighters.
      • 7-209. Discipline.
      • 7-210. Fire department meetings.
      • 7-211. Records and reports.
    • ARTICLE 3. FIREWORKS
      • 7-301. Fireworks defined.
      • 7-302. Retail sale license fee and permit; fire and other code inspections; insurance.
      • 7-303. When sale of fireworks is lawful.
      • 7-304. Discharge of fireworks; time prohibited.
      • 7-305. Permits for fireworks displays.
      • 7-306. Approved fireworks.
      • 7-307. Areas where discharge of fireworks unlawful.
      • 7-308. Throwing prohibited.
      • 7-309. Sale; where prohibited.
      • 7-310. Retail display.
      • 7-311. Fire extinguishers required near stock.
      • 7-312. Restrictions as to flammable liquid, flammable gas and LP gas installations.
      • 7-313. Storage of class c (common) fireworks in residential occupancies.
      • 7-314. Climatic conditions restricting discharge.
    • ARTICLE 4. FIREMAN’S RELIEF ASSOCIATION
      • 7-401. Fireman’s relief association.
  • CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL REGULATIONS
      • 8-101. Board of health.
      • 8-102. Same; meetings.
      • 8-103. Same; general powers.
      • 8-104. Reserved.
      • 8-105. City health officer; appointment; function.
      • 8-106. Same; primary responsibility.
      • 8-107. Quarantine.
    • ARTICLE 2. SANITATION AND NUISANCES
      • 8-201. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
      • 8-202. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-203. Reserved.
      • 8-204. Notice.
      • 8-205. Same; contents.
      • 8-206. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-207. Abatement.
      • 8-208. Hearing.
      • 8-209. Costs assessed.
      • 8-210. Illegal discharges into watercourses.
      • 8-211. Illegal deposits; littering; on public grounds generally.
      • 8-212. Same; on private grounds generally.
      • 8-213. Same; substances likely to blow about.
      • 8-214. Cleanliness of open spaces behind buildings and alleys.
      • 8-215. Annual clean-up week.
      • 8-216. Receptacles.
      • 8-217. Penalties.
      • 8-218. Punishment of violators.
    • ARTICLE 3. BURN SITE
      • 8-301. Burn site; established.
      • 8-302. Permits and charges for use.
      • 8-303. Collection, storage and disposition of refuse; regulations; procedures.
      • 8-304. Collection of solid wastes.
      • 8-305. Enter private premises.
      • 8-306. Frequency of collection.
      • 8-307. Duty of owner or occupant.
      • 8-308. Residential containers.
      • 8-309. Commercial containers.
      • 8-310. Improper containers.
      • 8-311. Location of containers.
      • 8-312. Charges for collection and disposal.
      • 8-313. Application of section to sewage.
      • 8-314. Reserved.
      • 8-315. Special disposal sites.
      • 8-316. Permit required.
      • 8-317. Permit application.
      • 8-318. Not transferable.
      • 8-319. Permit fee.
      • 8-320. Insurance required.
      • 8-321. Term of permit.
      • 8-322. Display permit number.
      • 8-323. Revocation of permit.
      • 8-324. Collection equipment.
      • 8-325. Prohibited practices.
      • 8-326. Regulations.
      • 8-327. Reserved.
      • 8-328. Posting; times and regulations.
      • 8-329. Reserved.
      • 8-330. Jurisdiction of police.
    • ARTICLE 4. FAIR HOUSING
      • 8-401. Declaration of policy.
      • 8-402. Fair housing board; created.
      • 8-403. Fair housing board; powers and duties.
      • 8-404. Same; director.
      • 8-405. Complaint procedure.
      • 8-406. Construction.
    • ARTICLE 5. WEEDS
      • 8-501. Weeds to be removed.
      • 8-502. Definitions.
      • 8-503. Public officer; notice to remove.
      • 8-504. Abatement; assessment of costs.
      • 8-505. Right of entry.
      • 8-506. Unlawful interference.
      • 8-507. Noxious weeds.
    • ARTICLE 6. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
      • 8-601. Findings of governing body.
      • 8-602. Definitions.
      • 8-603. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions.
      • 8-604. Public officer.
      • 8-605. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-606. Reserved.
      • 8-607. Notice.
      • 8-608. Same; contents.
      • 8-609. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-610. Abatement.
      • 8-611. Disposition of vehicle.
      • 8-612. Hearing.
      • 8-613. Costs assessed.
    • ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND
      • 8-701. Scope and application.
      • 8-702. Lien created.
      • 8-703. Same; encumbrances.
      • 8-704. Same; pro rata basis.
      • 8-705. Procedure.
      • 8-706. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
      • 8-707. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
      • 8-708. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
      • 8-709. Same; disposition of funds.
      • 8-710. Effect upon insurance policies.
      • 8-711. Insurers; liability.
    • ARTICLE 8. RODENT CONTROL
      • 8-801. Definitions.
      • 8-802. Building maintenance.
      • 8-803. Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work.
      • 8-804. Failure to comply.
      • 8-805. Replace rat-stoppage.
      • 8-806. Notice to eradicate rats.
      • 8-807. Conditions conducive to harborage of rats.
      • 8-808. Inspections.
  • 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.
  • CHAPTER X. POLICE DEPARTMENT
    • ARTICLE 1. REGULATIONS OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
      • 10-101. Police department.
      • 10-102. Chief of police; appointment; duties.
      • 10-103. Same; assistant; police officers.
      • 10-104. Reserved.
      • 10-105. General supervision
      • 10-106. Duties of police officers.
      • 10-107. Entering illegal place while off duty; accepting gratuity; leaving city.
      • 10-108. Arrests; authority of police.
      • 10-109. Same; records
      • 10-110. State offenses.
      • 10-111. Juvenile offenders.
      • 10-112. Search of prisoners; disposition of money; effects and articles.
    • 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.
    • 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 XI. PUBLIC OFFENSES
    • ARTICLE 1. UNIFORM PUBLIC OFFENSE CODE
      • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
      • 11-102. Same; amendment.
    • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL PROVISIONS
      • 11-201. Blasting.
      • 11-202. Disturbances at election polls.
      • 11-203. Loud sound amplification systems in vehicles.
      • 11-204. Unreasonable noise prohibited.
      • 11-205. Shooting an arrow.
      • 11-206. Batting balls; throwing missiles.
  • CHAPTER XII. PUBLIC PROPERTY
    • ARTICLE 1. CEMETERY
      • 12-101. Sterling community cemetery; established.
      • 12-102. Same; board of trustees.
      • 12-103. Same; maintenance.
    • ARTICLE 2. LIBRARY
      • 12-201. Sterling free public library.
      • 12-202. Vandalism.
      • 12-203. Restrictions on taking out books.
      • 12-204. Same; violation.
    • ARTICLE 3. STERLING LAKE PARK
      • 12-301. Sterling Lake; swimming, etc.
      • 12-302. Same; fishing.
      • 12-303. Same; definitions.
      • 12-304. Same; boats permitted.
      • 12-305. Same; life jacket required.
      • 12-306. Same; operation of boat.
      • 12-307. Same; no operation in non-boating areas.
      • 12-308. Same; children.
      • 12-309. Same; unlawful activities.
      • 12-310. Same; discharges.
      • 12-311. Swimming pool fees.
      • 12-312. Campsite fees.
    • ARTICLE 4. TREES
      • 12-401. Cutting or trimming; consent required.
      • 12-402. Same; when hazardous or an obstruction.
      • 12-403. Same; authority and duty of owner.
      • 12-404. Maximum height of hedge; encroaching on street.
      • 12-405. Planting of street trees.
      • 12-406. Diseased plants; entry on property to suppress.
      • 12-407. Nuisance; dead or diseased trees declared.
      • 12-408. Same; abatement by owner.
      • 12-409. Same; notice to owner.
      • 12-410. Same; abatement by city at owner’s expense.
    • ARTICLE 5. PARK ADVISORY BOARD
      • 12-501. Park advisory board created.
      • 12-502. Same; members; terms; qualifications; appointments.
      • 12-503. Same; organization; officers.
      • 12-504. Same; by-laws; meetings; quorum.
      • 12-505. Same; review of park land.
    • ARTICLE 6. LAND BANK
      • 12-601. Land bank created.
      • 12-602. Board of trustees.
      • 12-603. Staff.
      • 12-604. Duties of trustees.
      • 12-605. Eligible property.
      • 12-606. Incentives.
      • 12-607. Project review.
      • 12-608. Expenses of the board.
      • 12-609. Annual report.
      • 12-610. Sale proceeds.
      • 12-611. Trustees’ compensation.
  • CHAPTER XIII. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 13-101. Building numbering; system.
      • 13-102. Same; owner to place.
      • 13-103. Same; new, moved or repainted.
      • 13-104. Same; assigning numbers.
      • 13-105. Awnings, canopies and marquees on posts.
      • 13-106. Gasoline pumps prohibited.
      • 13-107. Spilling substances from vehicles.
      • 13-108. Damaging unfinished surfaces.
      • 13-109. Maintenance of unobstructed drainage in gutters.
      • 13-110. Building materials; permit.
      • 13-111. Excavations and cuts; permit required.
      • 13-112. Same; permit fees; issuance.
      • 13-113. Same; backfilling; restoration.
      • 13-114. Same; curb and gutter cut permit.
      • 13-115. Same; curb and gutter cut regulations.
      • 13-116. Same; driveway construction, permit.
      • 13-117. Maintenance during work; safety precautions.
      • 13-118. Same; illumination at night; fencing.
      • 13-119. Same; city work.
      • 13-120. Same; illegal removal.
      • 13-121. Same; support of abutting property; liability for damages.
    • ARTICLE 2. SIDEWALKS
      • 13-201. Permit required.
      • 13-202. Plans and specifications adopted by reference.
      • 13-203. Widths generally.
      • 13-204. Location in streets.
      • 13-205. Grades.
      • 13-206. Alternate requirements in residential areas.
      • 13-207. Petition by owners.
      • 13-208. Condemnation and reconstruction.
      • 13-209. Notice to construct; performance by city.
      • 13-210. Voluntary construction at owner’s expense.
      • 13-211. Repairs.
      • 13-212. Bonds.
      • 13-213. Snow and ice removal; owner’s duty.
      • 13-214. Same; performance by city.
      • 13-215. Earth washing.
      • 13-216. Damaging sidewalks.
      • 13-217. Obstructing sidewalks; right-of-way; pubic ground; permits.
      • 13-218. Maintenance of even sidewalk surface.
      • 13-219. Violations.
      • 13-220. Removal; criteria and procedure.
    • ARTICLE 3. STREETS
      • 13-301. Excavation permit.
      • 13-302. Same; bond.
      • 13-303. Same; filed.
      • 13-304. Same; barricades.
      • 13-305. Same; unlawful acts.
      • 13-306. Cutting curbs; pavement.
      • 13-307. Altering drainage.
      • 13-308. Unfinished pavement.
      • 13-309. Using streets.
      • 13-310. Dangerous objects in.
      • 13-311. Petroleum products in streets.
      • 13-312. Discharging water on streets.
      • 13-313. Burning in streets.
      • 13-314. Throwing in streets.
      • 13-315. Hauling loose material.
    • ARTICLE 4. TREES AND SHRUBS
      • 13-401. Public tree care.
      • 13-402. Diseased trees; determination.
      • 13-403. Same; notice served.
      • 13-404. Same; failure of owner; duty of city.
      • 13-405. Same; prevent spread of disease.
      • 13-406. Dangerous, dead or diseased trees on private property.
      • 13-407. Trees on public property; cost borne by city.
      • 13-408. Costs on tax rolls.
      • 13-409. Injuring trees and shrubs.
      • 13-410. Fire hydrants, plantings adjacent to.
    • ARTICLE 5. SNOW AND ICE
      • 13-501. Snow and ice to be removed.
      • 13-502. Same; exception; alternate remedy.
      • 13-503. Same; penalty.
      • 13-504. Removal may be made by city.
      • 13-505. Costs on tax rolls.
  • CHAPTER XIV. 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.
      • 14-104. Traffic control devices and markings.
      • 14-105. Angle parking areas designated.
    • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
      • 14-201. Reserved.
      • 14-202. Same; installation of signals.
      • 14-203. Appearance bonds.
      • 14-204. Designation of school zones within the city; speed limits.
      • 14-205. Licenses to be carried and exhibited upon demand.
      • 14-206. Restrictions on licenses.
      • 14-207. Reserved.
      • 14-208. Operators of school buses.
      • 14-209. Proportional fleet registration.
      • 14-210. Parking of trailers.
      • 14-211. Careless driving.
      • 14-212. U-turns and J-turns prohibited where marked.
      • 14-213. Engine and/or Other Compression Braking.
      • 14-214. Speed limit; Cleveland Avenue.
      • 14-215. Truck routes.
      • 14-216. Same; parking.
      • 14-217. Same; maps.
      • 14-218. Parking of vehicles upon yards and lawns within residential districts.
    • ARTICLE 3. IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES
      • 14-301. Impoundment of vehicles.
      • 14-302. Pre-tow notice.
      • 14-303. Notice.
      • 14-303. Same; release to owner or lienholder.
      • 14-303. Same; disposition of vehicle.
    • ARTICLE 4. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
      • 14-401. Transportation of hazardous materials.
      • 14-402. Hazardous material defined.
      • 14-403. Same; exceptions.
      • 14-404. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 5. WEIGHT LIMITS
      • 14-501. Penalties for violations of weight laws; exceptions.
      • 14-502. Gross weight limits on wheels and axles.
      • 14-503. Gross weight limit for vehicles; exceptions
      • 14-504. Enforcement of vehicle weight laws; officers may weigh vehicles; portable scales; required drive to stationary scales; off-loading or redistribution required, when.
    • ARTICLE 6. OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS, WORK-SITE UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MICRO UTILITY TRUCKS; PROHIBITION OF OPERATION OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, POCKET BIKES, AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS
      • 14-601. Operation of golf carts.
      • 14-602. Operation of work-site utility vehicles and micro utility trucks.
      • 14-603. Prohibition of operation of all-terrain vehicles, pocket bikes, and motorized scooters.
      • 14-604. Violations; traffic infraction; penalties.
      • 14-605. Micro mobility devices.
      • 14-606. Penalty.
  • CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 15-101. Scope.
      • 15-102. Supervision; management; reports.
      • 15-103. Employees.
      • 15-104. Accounts; records.
      • 15-105. Regulations; part of contract.
      • 15-106. Applications; charges.
      • 15-107. Same; temporary service; charges.
      • 15-108. Connection fee; water and electricity.
      • 15-109. Transfer fee; water and electricity.
      • 15-110. Utility bills; payments; delinquent; termination notice.
      • 15-111. Consumer’s responsibility for service failures; fee for service calls.
      • 15-112. Reading meters; right of entry.
      • 15-113. Damaging property.
      • 15-114. Unlawful acts.
      • 15-115. Delinquent accounts.
      • 15-116. Utility level pay program.
    • ARTICLE 2. ELECTRICITY
      • 15-201. Wiring services.
      • 15-202. Meters.
      • 15-203. Same; care; repair.
      • 15-204. Same; seals.
      • 15-205. Same; reading as evidence of consumption.
      • 15-206. Same; testing.
      • 15-207. Shutting off current.
      • 15-208. Classes of service; rates.
      • 15-209. Fuel and energy cost adjustment (FECA) and energy remediation rider (ERR).
      • 15-210. Monthly electrical service charge.
      • 15-211. Interconnection standards.
      • 15-212. Motors.
      • 15-213. Termination; removal.
    • ARTICLE 3. WATER
      • 15-301. Running service line and furnishing fixtures by city; cost.
      • 15-302. Number of connections.
      • 15-303. Work by licensed plumbers.
      • 15-304. Trenches and backfilling.
      • 15-305. Character of pipe and service connection; grade.
      • 15-306. Curb and stop and waste cocks.
      • 15-307. Check and safety valves.
      • 15-308. Installation and repair cost borne by consumer; inspections, non-liability of city for breakage.
      • 15-309. Extension of mains.
      • 15-310. Installation of service outside city.
      • 15-311. All water to be metered.
      • 15-312. Location and testing of meters.
      • 15-313. Service not guaranteed.
      • 15-314. Fire pressure.
      • 15-315. Use of water during fire.
      • 15-316. Taking water without authority.
      • 15-317. Tampering with cut-off valves.
      • 15-318. Rereading meter in case of excessive bill.
      • 15-319. Water service rates.
      • 15-320. Cross connections prohibited.
      • 15-321. Same; protective backflow devices required.
      • 15-322. Same; inspection.
      • 15-323. Same; protection from contaminants.
      • 15-324. Connections required.
    • ARTICLE 4. SEWER USE REGULATIONS
      • 15-401. Definitions.
      • 15-402. Unlawful sewage deposits.
      • 15-403. Privies; septic tanks.
      • 15-404. Connections required.
      • 15-405. Private disposal system.
      • 15-406. Same; permit, fees.
      • 15-407. Same; inspection.
      • 15-408. Same; specifications.
      • 15-409. Same; connection to public system.
      • 15-410. Same; maintenance.
      • 15-411. Same; additional requirements by health officer.
      • 15-412. Same; refilling.
      • 15-413. Installation, construction permits.
      • 15-414. Same; costs borne by owner.
      • 15-415. Separate sewer for every building.
      • 15-416. Old building sewers.
      • 15-417. Sewer specifications.
      • 15-418. Sewer elevation.
      • 15-419. Downspouts, drains.
      • 15-420. Connection to public sewer.
      • 15-421. Inspection before connection to public sewer.
      • 15-422. Barricades and lights.
      • 15-423. Storm and· surface water.
      • 15-424. Unlawful discharges.
      • 15-425. Same; discretion of superintendent.
      • 15-426. Same; procedure.
      • 15-427. Interceptors.
      • 15-428. Pretreatment at owner’s expense.
      • 15-429. Inspections, manholes.
      • 15-430. Unlawful acts.
      • 15-431. Entering premises; inspections.
      • 15-432. Violations; penalties.
      • 15-433. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 5. USER CHARGE SYSTEM
      • 15-501. Purpose.
      • 15-502. Definitions.
      • 15-503. User charge; established.
      • 15-504. Same; designated for operation and maintenance.
      • 15-505. Fiscal year-end balances.
      • 15-506. User charges; residential; industrial and commercial contributors.
      • 15-507. Sewer service rates.
      • 15-508. Toxic discharges; increased costs.
      • 15-509. User rates; application.
      • 15-510. Payment; preparation of bills.
      • 15-511. User charge system; review by governing body.
    • ARTICLE 6. WATER DROUGHT/EMERGENCY
      • 15-601. Purpose.
      • 15-602. Definitions.
      • 15-603. Water conservation program.
      • 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.
  • CHAPTER XVI. ZONING AND PLANNING
    • ARTICLE 1. PLANNING COMMISSION & BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
      • 16-101. Commission reestablishment.
      • 16-102. Membership, terms, interest and compensation.
      • 16-103. Meetings, officers and records.
      • 16-104. Powers and duties.
      • 16-105. Board of zoning appeals.
      • 16-106. Budget.
      • 16-107. Comprehensive plan.
    • ARTICLE 2. ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
      • 16-201. Zoning regulations incorporated by reference.
      • 16-202. Subdivision regulations incorporated by reference.
    • ARTICLE 3. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
      • 16-301. Floodplain management ordinance incorporated.
    • ARTICLE 4. FLOODWAY FRINGE DISTRICTS
      • 16-401. Floodway fringe districts incorporated by reference.
  • APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 1
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 3
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 4
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 5
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 6
    • 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
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 17
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
    • ORDINANCE NO. 2254 (TELEPHONE)
    • ORDINANCE NO. 2310 (CABLE TV)
    • ORDINANCE NO. 2367 (GAS)
    • ORDINANCE NO. 2440 (TELECOM)