• CODE OF THE CITY OF WHITE CITY, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. 2013-313
    • 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. Ordinances.
      • 1-109. Same; subject and title; amendment.
      • 1-110. Same; publication.
      • 1-111. Same; ordinance book.
      • 1-112. Resolutions, motions.
      • 1-113. City records.
      • 1-114. Altering code.
      • 1-115. Scope of application.
      • 1-116. General penalty.
      • 1-117. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 2. GOVERNING BODY
      • 1-201. Governing body.
      • 1-202. Same; powers generally.
      • 1-203. Same; meetings.
      • 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.
      • 1-212. Code of ethics.
    • ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
      • 1-301. Appointment.
      • 1-302. Employees.
      • 1-303. Removal.
      • 1-304. Vacancy in office.
      • 1-305. City clerk.
      • 1-306. Same; fiscal records.
      • 1-307. Same; seal; oaths.
      • 1-308. Same; withholding agents.
      • 1-309. Assistant city clerk.
      • 1-310. City treasurer.
      • 1-311. City attorney; office; duties.
      • 1-312. Reserved.
      • 1-313. Appointment or employment in more than one position.
      • 1-314. Conflict of interest.
    • ARTICLE 4. PERSONNEL POLICY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
      • 1-401. Personnel policies and guidelines.
    • ARTICLE 5. OATHS AND BONDS
      • 1-501. Oath.
      • 1-502. Oaths filed.
      • 1-503. Bonds required.
      • 1-504. Same; premiums.
      • 1-505. Condition of bonds.
      • 1-506. Approval of bonds.
    • ARTICLE 6. OPEN RECORDS
      • 1-601. Policy.
      • 1-602. Record custodians.
      • 1-603. Local freedom of information officers.
      • 1-604. Public request for access.
      • 1-605. Facilities for public inspection.
      • 1-606. Procedures for inspection.
      • 1-607. Appointment of official custodians.
      • 1-608. Appointment of local freedom of information officer.
      • 1-609. Designation of additional record custodians.
      • 1-610. Requests to be directed to custodians.
      • 1-611. Fee administration.
      • 1-612. Inspection fee.
      • 1-613. Copying fee.
      • 1-614. Prepayment of fees.
      • 1-615. Payment.
    • ARTICLE 7. INVESTMENT OF IDLE FUNDS
      • 1-701. Purpose and goals.
      • 1-702. Investment of idle funds.
      • 1-703. Procedures and restrictions.
      • 1-704. Custody and safekeeping.
      • 1-705. Sale or transfer.
      • 1-706. Interest on time deposits.
  • CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 2-101. Definitions.
      • 2-102. Animal control officer; duty to impound; citation alternative.
      • 2-103. Same; capture/destruction.
      • 2-104. Same; right of entry; unlawful interference.
      • 2-105. Municipal pound established.
      • 2-106. Breaking pound.
      • 2-107. Reserved.
      • 2-108. Reserved.
      • 2-109. Keeping animals.
      • 2-109a. Domestic fowl; running at large.
      • 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. Reserved.
      • 2-119a. Reserved.
      • 2-120. Reserved.
      • 2-121. Vehicular accidents involving animals.
      • 2-122. Emergency; proclamation.
      • 2-123. Kennel licenses.
    • ARTICLE 2. DOGS
      • 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. Reserved.
      • 2-210. Muzzling.
    • ARTICLE 3. OTHER ANIMALS
      • 2-301. Exotic animals.
  • CHAPTER III. BEVERAGES
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 3-101. Definitions.
      • 3-102. Restriction on location.
      • 3-103. Minors on premises.
      • 3-104. 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. Restriction upon location.
      • 3-207. License fee.
      • 3-208. Suspension of license.
      • 3-209. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
      • 3-210. Same; appeal.
      • 3-211. Change of location.
      • 3-212. Wholesalers and/or distributors.
      • 3-213. Business regulations.
      • 3-214. Prohibited conduct on premises.
      • 3-215. Sanitary conditions required.
      • 3-216. 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. License required.
      • 3-402. License fee.
      • 3-403. Business regulations.
    • ARTICLE 5. DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
      • 3-501. License required.
      • 3-502. License fee.
      • 3-503. Business regulations.
    • ARTICLE 6. CATERERS
      • 3-601. License required.
      • 3-602. License fee.
      • 3-603. Business regulations.
      • 3-604. Notice to city council/mayor.
    • ARTICLE 7. TEMPORARY PERMITS
      • 3-701. Permit required.
      • 3-702. Permit fee.
      • 3-703. City temporary permit.
      • 3-704. Permit regulations.
  • CHAPTER IV. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
    • ARTICLE 1. FIRE LIMITS
      • 4-101. Fire limits established.
    • ARTICLE 2. BUILDING CODE
      • 4-201. Definitions.
      • 4-202. International building code incorporated.
      • 4-203. Additional provisions.
      • 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.
    • ARTICLE 3. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES
      • 4-301. Purpose.
      • 4-302. Definitions.
      • 4-303. Enforcing officer; duties.
      • 4-304. Procedure; petition.
      • 4-305. Same; notice.
      • 4-306. Same; publication.
      • 4-307. Same; hearing, order.
      • 4-308. Duty of owner.
      • 4-309. Same; failure to comply.
      • 4-310. Same; make site safe.
      • 4-311. Assessment of costs.
      • 4-312. Immediate hazard.
      • 4-313. Appeals from order.
      • 4-314. Scope of article.
    • ARTICLE 4. NUMBERS ON BUILDINGS
      • 4-401. Numbering of buildings.
      • 4-402. Same; visibility.
      • 4-403. Same; numbers assigned.
      • 4-404. Same; time of assignment.
    • ARTICLE 5. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
      • 4-501. Definitions.
      • 4-502. Permits for location of recreational vehicles; permits required; application fees.
      • 4-503. Areas prohibited for placement of recreational vehicle parks.
      • 4-504. Location of Existing Recreational Vehicle Park.
    • ARTICLE 6. FENCES
      • 4-601. Intent.
      • 4-602. General requirements and restrictions.
      • 4-603. Height.
      • 4-604. Setbacks.
      • 4-605. Permit.
      • 4-606. Fees.
  • CHAPTER V. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 5-101. Exemption of farmers.
    • ARTICLE 2. SCRAP METAL DEALERS
      • 5-201. Scrap metal dealers; registration required.
      • 5-202. Same; definitions.
      • 5-203. Same; registration; application; fees; penalty.
      • 5-204. Same; issuance of registration; renewal; renewal fees.
      • 5-205. Same; penalty.
      • 5-206. Same; exception.
      • 5-207. Same; issuance; disqualification.
      • 5-208. Same; suspension or revocation of registration.
  • CHAPTER VI. ELECTIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. CITY ELECTIONS
      • 6-101. Conduct of election.
      • 6-102. Hours of voting.
      • 6-103. Governing body elections.
  • CHAPTER VII. FIRE
    • ARTICLE 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT
      • 7-101. City fire department established.
      • 7-102. Membership; fire drill.
      • 7-103. Supervision of department.
      • 7-104. Fire chief; powers.
      • 7-105. Same; records.
      • 7-106. Assistant chief.
      • 7-107. Private use of fire equipment.
      • 7-108. Fire equipment; emergency right-of-way and use.
      • 7-109. Same; fire hose.
      • 7-110. Obstruction of fire hydrant.
      • 7-111. False alarm.
    • ARTICLE 2. FIRE PREVENTION
      • 7-201. Fire prevention code incorporated.
      • 7-202. Same; enforcement.
      • 7-203. Same; amendments.
      • 7-204. Open burning unlawful acts; penalty.
      • 7-205. Accumulation of rubbish and trash.
      • 7-206. Keeping of packing materials.
      • 7-207. Storage of ashes.
      • 7-208. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
      • 7-209. Fire hazards generally.
      • 7-210. Same; inspections to discover.
      • 7-211. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
      • 7-212. Same; service of order; records.
    • ARTICLE 3. FIREWORKS
      • 7-301. Fireworks defined.
      • 7-302. Fireworks prohibited.
      • 7-303. Same; exceptions; discharges.
      • 7-304. Same: exception; sale of fireworks.
      • 7-305. 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 fire chief.
  • CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
    • ARTICLE 1. HEALTH 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. Reserved.
      • 8-108. Abatement.
      • 8-109. Hearing.
      • 8-110. Costs assessed.
    • ARTICLE 2. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
      • 8-201. Title.
      • 8-202. Legislative finding of fact.
      • 8-203. Purpose.
      • 8-204. Rules of construction.
      • 8-205. Definitions.
      • 8-206. Public officer.
      • 8-207. Enforcement standards.
      • 8-208. Unlawful acts.
      • 8-209. Order of violation.
      • 8-210. Reserved.
      • 8-211. Abatement.
      • 8-212. Hearing.
      • 8-213. Appeals.
      • 8-214. Costs assessed.
      • 8-215. Construction.
    • ARTICLE 3. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
      • 8-301. Findings of governing body.
      • 8-302. Definitions.
      • 8-303. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions.
      • 8-304. Public officer.
      • 8-305. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-306. Same; right of entry.
      • 8-307. Order of violation.
      • 8-308. Same; contents.
      • 8-309. Reserved.
      • 8-310. Abatement.
      • 8-311. Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle.
      • 8-312. Hearing.
      • 8-313. Costs assessed.
    • ARTICLE 4. WEEDS
      • 8-401. Weeds to be removed.
      • 8-402. Definitions.
      • 8-403. Public officer; notice to remove.
      • 8-404. Abatement; assessment of costs.
      • 8-405. Right of entry.
      • 8-406. Unlawful interference.
      • 8-407. Noxious weeds.
    • ARTICLE 5. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE
      • 8-501. Title.
      • 8-502. General.
      • 8-503. Declaration of policy.
      • 8-504. Definitions.
      • 8-505. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises.
      • 8-506. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings.
      • 8-507. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
      • 8-508. Designation of unfit dwellings.
      • 8-509. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential).
      • 8-510. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential).
      • 8-511. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises.
      • 8-512. Notice of violations; procedures.
      • 8-513. Public officer; authority.
      • 8-514. Governing body; authority.
      • 8-515. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
      • 8-516. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs.
      • 8-517. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity.
      • 8-518. Governing body; appeals.
      • 8-519. Right of petition.
    • ARTICLE 6. RODENT CONTROL
      • 8-601. Definitions.
      • 8-602. Building maintenance.
      • 8-603. Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work.
      • 8-604. Failure to comply.
      • 8-605. Replace rat-stoppage.
      • 8-606. Notice to eradicate rats.
      • 8-607. Conditions conducive to harborage of rats.
      • 8-608. Inspections.
    • ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND
      • 8-701. Scope and application.
      • 8-702. Lien created.
      • 8-703. Same; encumbrances.
      • 8-704. Same; pro rata basis.
      • 8-705. Procedure.
      • 8-706. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
      • 8-707. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
      • 8-708. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
      • 8-709. Same; disposition of funds.
      • 8-710. Effect upon insurance policies.
      • 8-711. Insurers; liability.
  • CHAPTER IX. MUNICIPAL COURT (RESERVED)
    • (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
      • 9-101. (Reserved for future use).
  • CHAPTER X. POLICE (RESERVED)
    • (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
      • 10-101. (Reserved for future use).
  • CHAPTER XI. PUBLIC OFFENSES
    • ARTICLE 1. UNIFORM OFFENSE CODE
      • 11-101. Incorporating uniform public offense code.
    • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL REGULATIONS
      • 11-201. Reserved.
  • CHAPTER XII. PUBLIC PROPERTY
    • ARTICLE 1. CITY PARKS
      • 12-101. City laws extended to park.
      • 12-102. Police jurisdiction over parks.
      • 12-103. Damaging park property.
      • 12-104. Dangerous weapons not allowed.
      • 12-105. Vehicle regulations.
      • 12-106. Hunting.
      • 12-107. Fires.
      • 12-108. Camping prohibited.
      • 12-109. Sanitation.
      • 12-110. Prohibition against alcoholic beverages and cereal malt beverages.
      • 12-111. Preservation of natural state.
      • 12-112. General regulations.
      • 12-113. Prohibition against tobacco use.
  • 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. Reserved.
      • 13-204. Same; barricades.
      • 13-205. Same; unlawful acts.
      • 13-206. Cutting curbs; pavement.
      • 13-207. Altering drainage.
      • 13-208. Unfinished pavement.
      • 13-209. Using streets.
      • 13-210. Dangerous objects in.
      • 13-211. Petroleum products in streets.
      • 13-212. Discharging water on streets.
      • 13-213. Throwing in streets.
      • 13-214. Hauling loose material.
    • 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. Dangerous, dead or diseased 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.
  • CHAPTER XIV. TRAFFIC
    • ARTICLE 1. (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
      • Reserved.
  • CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 15-101. Definition.
      • 15-102. Delinquent accounts.
      • 15-103. Notice; hearing.
      • 15-104. Same; finding.
      • 15-105. Utility deposit.
      • 15-106. Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property.
      • 15-107. Landlord liability.
      • 15-108. Reserved.
    • ARTICLE 2. WATER
      • 15-201. Superintendent of water and sewage.
      • 15-202. Regulations.
      • 15-203. Service not guaranteed.
      • 15-204. Service connections required.
      • 15-204a. Extensions.
      • 15-205. Application for service.
      • 15-206. City to make connections.
      • 15-207. Reserved.
      • 15-208. Curb cocks.
      • 15-209. Check valves.
      • 15-210. Unauthorized service.
      • 15-211. Meters.
      • 15-212. Same; testing.
      • 15-213. Tampering with meter.
      • 15-214. Leaks prohibited; penalty.
      • 15-215. Disconnection, reconnection charge.
      • 15-216. Utility deposit.
      • 15-217. Interrupt service.
      • 15-218. Prohibited acts.
      • 15-219. Wasting water.
      • 15-220. Right of access.
      • 15-221. Rates.
      • 15-222. Payment of bills.
      • 15-223. Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability.
      • 15-224. Reserved.
      • 15-225. Cross-connections prohibited.
      • 15-226. Same; protective backflow devices required.
      • 15-227. Same; inspection.
      • 15-228. Same; protection from contaminants.
    • ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICITY (RESERVED)
      • 15-301. Reserved.
    • ARTICLE 4. SEWERS
      • 15-401. Definitions.
      • 15-402. Sewer connection required.
      • 15-402A. Extensions.
      • 15-403. Permit; connection fee.
      • 15-404. Application.
      • 15-405. Costs.
      • 15-406. Sewer connection.
      • 15-407. Sewer for each building.
      • 15-408. Reserved.
      • 15-409. Sewer excavations;damages.
      • 15-410. Failure to connect.
      • 15-411. Privy unlawful.
      • 15-412. Private sewer system.
      • 15-413. Same; discharge.
      • 15-414. Same; additional requirements.
      • 15-415. Disposal of sewage.
      • 15-416. Damage to sewers.
      • 15-417. Natural outlet.
      • 15-418. Standards.
      • 15-419. Old building sewers.
      • 15-420. Mud, grease traps.
      • 15-421. Roof, foundation drains.
      • 15-422. Same; exception.
      • 15-423. Prohibited discharges.
      • 15-424. Bills.
      • 15-425. Delinquent accounts; lien against property.
      • 15-426. Sewer service charge.
    • ARTICLE 5. SOLID WASTE
      • 15-501. Definitions.
      • 15-502. Collection.
      • 15-503. Contracts.
      • 15-504. Duty of owner, occupant.
      • 15-505. Containers.
      • 15-506. Bulk containers.
      • 15-507. Enter private premises.
      • 15-508. Ownership of solid waste.
      • 15-509. Wrapping garbage.
      • 15-510. Heavy, bulky waste.
      • 15-511. Hazardous materials.
      • 15-512. Prohibited practices.
      • 15-513. Objectionable waste.
      • 15-514. Unauthorized disposal.
      • 15-515. Private collectors; license required.
      • 15-516. Same; application.
      • 15-517. Closed vehicle.
      • 15-518. Rules and regulations.
      • 15-519. Failure to secure license.
      • 15-520. Charges.
      • 15-521. Same; fee schedule.
      • 15-522. Billing.
      • 15-523. Same; delinquent account.
    • ARTICLE 6. WATER CONSERVATION
      • 15-601. Purpose.
      • 15-602. Definitions.
      • 15-603. Declaration of a water emergency.
      • 15-604. Voluntary conservation measures.
      • 15-605. Mandatory conservation measures.
      • 15-606. Emergency water rates.
      • 15-607. Regulations.
      • 15-608. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
      • 15-609. Emergency termination.
  • CHAPTER XVI. RESERVED
    • ARTICLE 1. RESERVED.
      • 16-101. Reserved.
  • APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 86-1
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 87-01
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 88-01
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 90-01
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 9-507
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 10-8-08
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 10-1211
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2013-9-507R
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 8
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 9
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISE ORDINANCES
    • ORDINANCE NO. 527
    • ORDINANCE NO. 2023-3-8