• CODE OF THE CITY OF IOLA, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. 3480
    • CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK
    • COMPARATIVE TABLE OF ORDINANCES
    • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • CHAPTER I. ADMINISTRATION
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 1-101. Designation and citation of Code.
      • 1-102. Rules of construction and definitions.
      • 1-103. Catchlines of sections, effect of history notes, and references in Code.
      • 1-104. Effect of repeals.
      • 1-105. Amendments or additions to Code.
      • 1-106. Supplementation of Code.
      • 1-107. Same; exclusion of special or temporary ordinances.
      • 1-108. Corporate limits described.
      • 1-109. Penalty for violations.
      • 1-110. Ordinances not affected by adoption of Code.
      • 1-111. Continuation of existing ordinances.
      • 1-112. Prior acts, obligations or uses unaffected.
      • 1-113. Severability of parts of Code.
    • ARTICLE 2. GOVERNING BODY
      • 1-201. Governing body.
      • 1-202. Same; powers generally.
      • 1-203. Meetings.
      • 1-204. Quorum.
      • 1-205. Powers of the mayor.
      • 1-206. President of the council.
      • 1-207. Vacancies on the governing body; how filled.
      • 1-208. Emergency government.
    • ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
      • 1-301. Term of offices.
      • 1-302. Oath of office.
      • 1-303. Nature of employer-employee relationship.
      • 1-304. Personnel manual to be adopted.
      • 1-305. City administrator.
      • 1-306. City attorney.
      • 1-307. Special counsel.
      • 1-308. City clerk.
      • 1-309. Chief of police.
      • 1-310. City treasurer.
      • 1-311. Municipal judge.
      • 1-312. Fire chief.
      • 1-313. Receiving money belonging to city; payment; record.
      • 1-314. Employee insurance fund.
    • ARTICLE 4. OPEN RECORDS
      • 1-401. Purpose of article; review.
      • 1-402. City records.
      • 1-403. Inspection fee.
      • 1-404. Copying fee.
      • 1-405. Prepayment of fees.
    • ARTICLE 5. INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS
      • 1-501. Purpose and goals.
      • 1-502. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
      • 1-503. Definitions.
      • 1-504. Investment of idle funds.
      • 1-505. Procedures and restrictions.
      • 1-506. Custody and safekeeping.
      • 1-707. Sale or transfer.
      • 1-708. Interest on time deposits.
    • ARTICLE 6. HOUSING REHABILITATION CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
      • 1-601. Housing Authority Board.
      • 1-602 Membership, officers and vacancies.
      • 1-603. Functions, duties, and authority.
    • ARTICLE 7. REVENUE, FINANCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
      • 1-701. City sales tax; portion of 0.50% sales tax pledged for hospital purposes
      • 1-702. Library fund; maximum mill levy rate.
      • 1-703. Bowlus Fine Arts Center; support.
      • 1-704. Industrial development fund; maximum mill levy rate.
      • 1-705. Proper expenditures from industrial fund; enumeration.
      • 1-706. Municipal equipment reserve fund.
      • 1-707. Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
      • 1-708. Transient guest tax.
      • 1-709. City sales tax; 0.50% pledged for hospital purposes.
  • CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
    • ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL
      • 2-101. Definitions.
      • 2-102. Interference with animal control or police officers.
      • 2-103. Owners to comply with regulations issued to protect public health.
      • 2-104. Keeping animals near residences of others.
      • 2-105. Unattended animals used for riding or driving.
      • 2-106. Keeping of hogs and goats.
      • 2-107. Proper maintenance of animal yard structures and pen required.
      • 2-108. Animal nuisance activities.
      • 2-109. Excessive animal noise.
      • 2-110. Running at large.
      • 2-111. Animals in public places.
      • 2-112. Removal of animal feces required.
      • 2-113. Keeping of domesticated fowl.
      • 2-114. Tethering of animals.
    • ARTICLE 2. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
      • 2-201. Duties of city administrator.
      • 2-202. Duty of the police department.
      • 2-203. Summons issuance; authorization.
      • 2-204. Right of entry of private property to investigate animal’s condition.
      • 2-205. Impoundment of animals in violation of chapter.
      • 2-206. Tranquilizing gun authorized; killing authorized under certain conditions.
      • 2-207. Collecting, maintaining records and remittance of fees.
    • ARTICLE 3. CRUELTY AND RELATED OFFENSES
      • 2-301. Euthanization of suffering animals; redemption by owner; payment of expenses by owner.
      • 2-302. Care of animals; acts of unlawful cruelty.
      • 2-303. Torment or abuse.
      • 2-304. Animals struck by motor vehicles; duties of operator.
      • 2-305. Offering of animals as prizes or inducements.
      • 2-306. Exposing poisonous substances.
      • 2-307. Use of spring steel traps.
      • 2-308. Killing songbirds or molesting nests of songbirds.
      • 2-309. Holding animals belonging to others.
      • 2-310. Use of devices in animal exhibitions or circuses which cause harm.
    • ARTICLE 4. DOGS AND CATS
      • 2-401. Registration.
      • 2-402. License; denial, revocation and reinstatement.
      • 2-403. Confinement when in heat.
      • 2-404. Proper identification required.
      • 2-405. Guard dogs.
      • 2-406. Rabies vaccination.
      • 2-407. Dog Bite Scale.
      • 2-408. Dangerous and Vicious animals.
      • 2-409. Emergency treatment.
      • 2-410. Notification of impoundment; breaking into pound.
      • 2-411. Prosecution for violations authorized.
      • 2-412. Period for holding animals.
      • 2-413. Procedure and fees for recovery of animals.
  • CHAPTER III. BEVERAGES
    • ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL
      • 3-101. Definitions.
      • 3-102. Public sale; consumption.
      • 3-103. Identification card.
      • 3-104. Underage purchaser.
      • 3-105. Sale on Sunday and designated holidays.
      • 3-106. Outdoor dining and/or alcoholic drinking.
    • ARTICLE 2. CEREAL MALT BEVERAGES
      • 3-201. License issued by City.
      • 3-202. License required of retailer.
      • 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. Prohibited conduct on premises.
      • 3-217. Sanitary conditions required.
    • ARTICLE 3. ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
      • 3-301. State license required.
      • 3-302. Occupational tax; levied.
      • 3-303. Same; displaying receipt.
      • 3-305. Business regulations.
      • 3-306. Restrictions on location.
      • 3-307. Exemption of certain areas from state law provisions regarding consumption.
    • ARTICLE 4. DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS AND PRIVATE CLUBS
      • 3-401. License required.
      • 3-402. Same; fees.
      • 3-403. Business regulations.
      • 3-404. Prohibited conduct on the premises.
  • CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL
      • 4-101. Penalty for violation of this chapter.
      • 4-102. Liability.
      • 4-103. Qualifications for inspectors and enforcement officials.
    • ARTICLE 2. BUILDING AND TRADE CODES
      • 4-201. Energy Conservation Code.
      • 4-202. Building Code; Residential Code; Existing Building Code.
      • 4-202.1. Same; amendments.
      • 4-203. National Electric Code adoption.
      • 4-204. Incorporating International Plumbing Code.
      • 4-204.1. Same; amendments.
      • 4-205. Incorporating International Fuel Gas Code.
      • 4-205.1. Same; amendments.
      • 4-206. Housing Code adoption.
      • 4-207.1. Same; amendments.
      • 4-208. Incorporating International Mechanical Code.
      • 4-208.1. Same; amendments.
      • 4-209. Fire limits established.
      • 4-210. Permits and permit fees.
      • 4-211. Public building roofs.
      • 4-212. Fire retardant treated wood.
      • 4-213. Requirements for wiring in fire zone.
      • 4-214. Trap and cleanout.
      • 4-215. Street or alley openings; contractors responsibility.
      • 4-216. Transfer of non-compliant real property.
    • ARTICLE 3. CONTRACTOR LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
      • 4-301. Contractor registration; license required.
      • 4-302. Classification of contractors and license categories.
      • 4-303. Insurance requirements.
      • 4-304. License fees; duration.
      • 4-305. Performance standard.
      • 4-306. Penalty for violation.
      • 4-307. Suspension of license.
      • 4-308. Display on demand.
      • 4-309. License testing procedure.
      • 4-310. Implementation.
    • ARTICLE 4. NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
      • 4-401. Required.
      • 4-402. System of numbering.
      • 4-403. Owner’s duty.
      • 4-404. New houses.
      • 4-405. Plat of numbers.
      • 4-406. City may number; costs.
    • ARTICLE 5. MOVING BUILDINGS
      • 4-501. Penalty for violation of article.
      • 4-502. Permit; required.
      • 4-503. Same; applicant requirements for issuance.
      • 4-504. Electric distribution foreman to supervise moving.
      • 4-505. Repair of damages.
      • 4-506. Poles and wires.
      • 4-507. Prohibited moving.
      • 4-508. Injury or destruction of trees.
  • CHAPTER V. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. TEMPORARY BUSINESSES
      • 5-101. Definitions.
      • 5-102. Allowed.
      • 5-103. Prohibited acts by peddlers and solicitors.
      • 5-104. Violation and penalties.
      • 5-105. Permit required; exemptions.
      • 5-106. Application.
      • 5-107. Investigation by the city.
      • 5-108. Fees.
      • 5-109. Expiration.
      • 5-110. Transfer.
      • 5-111. Exhibition.
    • ARTICLE 2. NEW GOODS PUBLIC AUCTIONS
      • 5-201. Penalty for violation of article.
      • 5-202. License required.
      • 5-203. Incorporation of state law provisions.
      • 5-204. Deletion of portion of state law provisions.
    • ARTICLE 3. BOWLING ALLEYS
      • 5-301. Penalty for violation of article.
      • 5-302. Time of closing.
    • ARTICLE 4. JUNK DEALERS
      • 5-401. Penalty for violation of article.
      • 5-402. Records.
      • 5-403. Purchases from minors.
    • ARTICLE 5. CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS
      • 5-501. Definitions.
      • 5-502. Penalty for violation of article.
      • 5-503. Retailer’s license.
      • 5-504. State tax stamps.
      • 5-505. Possession if tax not paid.
      • 5-506. Wholesalers to sell only to licensed retailers.
      • 5-507. Sale by dispensing machine; responsibility of owner.
      • 5-508. Duties of police.
    • ARTICLE 6. FORTUNETELLERS AND CLAIRVOYANTS
      • 5-601. License required.
      • 5-602. Application.
    • ARTICLE 7. PAWNBROKERS
      • 5-701. Penalty for violation of article.
      • 5-702. License requirements.
      • 5-703. Recordkeeping.
    • ARTICLE 8 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS AND ADULT HOTELS
      • 5-801. Definitions.
      • 5-802. License required.
      • 5-803. Application for license.
      • 5-804. License fee.
      • 5-805. License—Eligibility requirements.
      • 5-806. Examination of application by city council.
      • 5-807. Display of license required.
      • 5-808. Renewal of licenses.
      • 5-809. General regulations and prohibited conduct.
      • 5-810. Alcoholic beverages.
      • 5-811. Private rooms and closed booths prohibited.
      • 5-812. Compliance with other regulations required.
      • 5-813. Distance requirements.
      • 5-814. Suspension and revocation of license.
      • 5-815. Penalty.
      • 5-816. Injunctions.
      • 5-817. Invalidity of part.
    • ARTICLE 9. TREE TRIMMERS
      • 5-902. Definitions.
      • 5-902. Penalty for violation of article.
      • 5-903. Exemptions.
      • 5-904. License required.
      • 5-905. Same; application.
      • 5-906. Fee.
      • 5-907. Insurance.
      • 5-908. Refusal to grant; vocation.
      • 5-909. Expiration.
    • ARTICLE 10. VEHICLES FOR HIRE
      • 5-1001. Violation of article a misdemeanor.
      • 5-1002. Qualifications of operators of taxicabs.
      • 5-1003. Definitions.
      • 5-1004. Required.
      • 5-1005. Application.
      • 5-1006. Issuance.
      • 5-1007. Insurance.
      • 5-1008. Expiration date.
      • 5-1009. Display.
      • 5-1010. Revocation.
      • 5-1011. Responsible person.
  • CHAPTER VI. ELECTIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 6-101. Conduct of election.
      • 6-102. Hours of voting.
      • 6-103. Governing body elections; terms.
      • 6-104. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
      • 6-105. Candidacy.
    • ARTICLE 2. WARDS
      • 6-201. Wards; creation and description.
      • 6-202. Same; modification.
  • CHAPTER VII. FIRE
    • ARTICLE 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT
      • 7-101. Firemen’s relief association.
    • ARTICLE 2. FIRE PREVENTION
      • 7-201. Uniform Fire Code adopted.
      • 7-202. Life Safety Code; adoption.
      • 7-203. Enforcement of article.
      • 7-204. Modifications of article.
      • 7-205. Appeals.
      • 7-206. Burning within corporate limits.
      • 7-207. Demolition in case of fire.
    • ARTICLE 3. FIREWORKS
      • 7-301. Fireworks; generally.
      • 7-302. Fireworks displays.
  • CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
    • ARTICLE 1. NUISANCES
      • 8-101. Enumeration; penalty for creation or maintenance.
      • 8-102. Carcasses.
      • 8-103. Maintaining.
      • 8-104. Keeping premises clean.
      • 8-105. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-106. Right of entry.
      • 8-107. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-108. Hindering police.
    • ARTICLE 2. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
      • 8-201. Definitions and rules of construction.
      • 8-202. Legislative finding of fact.
      • 8-203. Purpose of article.
      • 8-204. Enforcement standards.
      • 8-205. Prohibited conditions; penalty for violation of section; violations declared nuisance.
      • 8-206. Construction of article.
    • ARTICLE 3. WEEDS AND VEGETATION
      • 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. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE
      • 8-401. Title.
      • 8-402. General.
      • 8-403. Declaration of policy.
      • 8-404. Definitions.
      • 8-405. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises.
      • 8-406. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings.
      • 8-407. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
      • 8-408. Designation of unfit dwellings.
      • 8-409. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential).
      • 8-410. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential).
      • 8-411. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises.
      • 8-412. Notice of violations; procedures.
      • 8-413. Public officer; authority.
      • 8-414. Governing body; authority.
      • 8-415. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
      • 8-416. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs.
      • 8-417. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity.
      • 8-418. Governing body; appeals.
      • 8-419. Right of petition.
    • 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. INSURANCE PROCEEDS LIEN
      • 8-601. Scope and application.
      • 8-602. Lien created.
      • 8-603. Same; encumbrances.
      • 8-604. Same; pro rata basis.
      • 8-605. Procedure.
      • 8-606. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
      • 8-607. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
      • 8-608. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
      • 8-609. Same; disposition of funds.
      • 8-610. Effect upon insurance policies.
      • 8-611. Insurers; liability.
  • CHAPTER IX. MUNICIPAL COURT
    • ARTICLE 1. MUNICIPAL COURT
      • 9-101. Established.
      • 9-102. Time and place in session.
      • 9-103. Record preparation fee.
      • 9-104. Court fines.
      • 9-105. Court costs; generally.
      • 9-105. Same; additional costs.
  • CHAPTER X. POLICE
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 10-101. Police department.
      • 10-102. Law enforcement personnel; general duties.
      • 10-103. 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.
  • CHAPTER XI. PUBLIC OFFENSES
    • ARTICLE 1. UNIFORM PUBLIC OFFENSE CODE
      • 11-101. Incorporating uniform public offense code.
      • 11-102. Same; amended and supplemental provisions.
      • 11-103. Same; deleted sections.
    • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL PROVISIONS
      • 11-201. Curfew for minors.
      • 11-202. Advertisement on poles.
    • ARTICLE 3. TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
      • 11-301. Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act Incorporated.
      • 11-302. Marked copies of regulations on file.
      • 11-303. Section 171.1 amended—Purpose and scope.
      • 11-304. Inspection of motor vehicles in operation.
      • 11-305. Penalties.
    • ARTICLE 4. METHAMPHETAMINE PRECURSOR DRUGS
      • 11-401. Findings.
      • 11-402. Definitions.
      • 11-403. Prohibition of sale of methamphetamine precursor drugs.
      • 11-404. Exceptions.
      • 11-405. Prima facie evidence.
      • 11-406. Reporting theft of methamphetamine precursor drugs.
      • 11-407. Penalty.
  • CHAPTER XII. PUBLIC PROPERTY
    • ARTICLE 1. CEMETERIES
      • 12-101. Burials on private property.
      • 12-102. Control of Cemeteries.
      • 12-103. Appeals.
      • 12-104. Fees and Charges.
      • 12-105. Sale of lots / issuance and transfer of deeds.
      • 12-106. Failure to pay purchase price.
      • 12-107. Superintendent to report sales.
      • 12-108. Record of funds.
      • 12-109. Monuments and markers.
      • 12-110. Mausoleums, ledgers and foundations.
      • 12-111. Individual vaults.
      • 12-112. Commercial and other uses prohibited.
      • 12-113. Staking fees.
      • 12-114. Planting on lots.
      • 12-115. Care of lots.
      • 12-116. Trespassing.
      • 12-117. Immoral practices.
      • 12-118. Sunday funerals.
      • 12-119. Restricting use of cemetery streets.
      • 12-120. Penalty for violations.
    • ARTICLE 2. PARKS AND RECREATION
      • 12-201. Loitering after certain hours.
      • 12-202. Riverside Park; Shelter House.
  • CHAPTER XIII. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
    • ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL
      • 13-101. Uniform curb and gutter specifications.
      • 13-102. Grades for streets, alleys and sidewalks.
      • 13-103. Sales.
      • 13-104. Building material; obstruction of street; permit required; guarding of obstruction; violation of section a misdemeanor.
      • 13-105. Street improvements; barricades.
      • 13-106. Use of streets, avenues and alleys under improvement.
      • 13-107. Clearing of snow from sidewalks.
      • 13-108. Roller skating and playing in industrial or commercial areas.
      • 13-109. Erection of banners across streets.
      • 13-110. Use of unimproved portions of streets, avenues or alleys cultivated as lawns.
      • 13-111. Obstruction of public ways.
      • 13-112. Fires on paved areas.
      • 13-113. Oiling of streets.
      • 13-114. Grass clippings.
    • ARTICLE 2. SIDEWALKS
      • 13-201. Construction material specifications.
      • 13-202. Repairs; duty of property owner.
      • 13-203. Obstruction.
      • 13-204. Removal.
      • 13-205. Damaging.
    • ARTICLE 3. TREES AND SHRUBS
      • 13-301. Hedges and trees at intersections.
      • 13-302. Dead trees.
    • ARTICLE 4. TREE BOARD
      • 13-401. Creation and establishment.
      • 13-402. Terms of office.
      • 13-403. Compensation.
      • 13-404. Duties and responsibilities.
      • 13-405. Operation.
  • CHAPTER XIV. TRAFFIC
    • ARTICLE 1. STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
      • 14-101. Incorporating standard traffic ordinance.
      • 14-102. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
      • 14-103. Penalty for scheduled fines.
      • 14-104. Amendments.
      • 14-105. Supplemental provisions.
    • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
      • 14-201. Careless driving.
      • 14-202. Use of sound amplification systems.
      • 14-203. Traffic signs, signals, devices and markings ratified.
      • 14-204. Removal and impoundment of vehicle.
      • 14-205. Parking more than 72 hours.
      • 14-206. Parking trucks, trailers and other vehicles and equipment.
    • ARTICLE 3. BICYCLES
      • 14-301. Surrender for violations.
      • 14-302. Registration.
      • 14-303. Bicycles and human-powered vehicles on sidewalks.
      • 14-304. Parking of bicycles.
      • 14-305. Impounding bicycles.
      • 14-306. Sale of unclaimed or impounded bicycles.
    • ARTICLE 4. MICRO UTILITY TRUCKS
      • 14-401. Definition.
      • 14-402. Operation of micro utility trucks; penalty.
    • ARTICLE 5. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
      • 14-501. Definitions.
      • 14-502. Impounding vehicles.
      • 14-503. Storage.
      • 14-504. Notice of impoundment; storage of vehicle.
      • 14-505. Impoundment after request to leave motor vehicle.
      • 14-506. Release of motor vehicle from impoundment.
      • 14-507. Hearing.
      • 14-508. Charges constitute a lien.
      • 14-509. Satisfaction of lien; notice of public sale.
      • 14-510. Redemption.
      • 14-511. Sale proceeds.
      • 14-512. Statutory procedures.
      • 14-513. Implementation of article.
      • 14-514. Reimbursement for discharged liens.
  • CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 15-101. Furnishing of utilities to be governed by chapter provisions.
      • 15-102. Additional regulations; compliance required; enumeration.
    • ARTICLE 2. CONNECTIONS, SERVICE APPLICATIONS AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE
      • 15-201. Permit required; compliance with article.
      • 15-202. Application for service; location.
      • 15-203. Water connection charge and specifications.
      • 15-204. Split water service.
      • 15-205. Electricity; meter changes.
      • 15-206. New and existing taps.
      • 15-207. Duties of city in regard to normal water and gas service.
      • 15-208. Residential service.
      • 15-209. Multiple occupancy.
      • 15-210. Making of taps and connections; permit required.
      • 15-211. Service charge deposit for each meter.
      • 15-212. Interrupted service.
      • 15-213. Delinquent accounts.
      • 15-214. Charges for connection or disconnection.
      • 15-215. Seasonal and occasional service.
      • 15-216. Size.
    • ARTICLE 3. SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY
      • 15-301. Permit for extension required; payment of costs; installation of lines and pipe; tap approval.
      • 15-302. Water districts.
      • 15-303. Electric service.
      • 15-304. Plat and voluntary annexation required.
      • 15-305. Charges for transfer of records (moving).
    • ARTICLE 4. SEWER CONNECTIONS
      • 15-401. Unlawful acts.
      • 15-402. Sewers outside sewer district.
      • 15-403. Application outside sewer district.
      • 15-404. Fees for sewer use.
    • ARTICLE 5. BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES
      • 15-501. Billing notice; hearing.
      • 15-502. Rates for service generally.
      • 15-503. Delinquency in payment; service not to be connected or extended.
      • 15-504. Discontinuance or interruption of utilities.
      • 15-505. Discontinuance of service for nonpayment.
      • 15-506. Delinquency fee.
      • 15-507. Meter use required; customer responsibilities.
      • 15-508. Accessibility; removal.
      • 15-509. Location.
      • 15-510. Checking and testing.
    • ARTICLE 6. WATER
      • 15-601. Charges for water rates.
      • 15-602. Charges for fire protection service.
      • 15-603. Sales to contractors for public works projects.
      • 15-604. Charges for new installation.
      • 15-605. Charges for split services.
    • ARTICLE 7. SEWER RATES
      • 15-701. Establishment of monthly sewer charge.
      • 15-702. Applicability of sewer service charges.
      • 15-703. Rates for single-family residences.
      • 15-704. Rates for commercial and small industrial users.
      • 15-705. Large users.
      • 15-706. Rates for commercial and small industrial users outside the city limits.
      • 15-707. Rates for residential users outside the city limits.
      • 15-708. Sewer rates for residential users in Country Estates Addition.
      • 15-709. Additional charges.
    • ARTICLE 8. SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
      • 15-801. Definitions.
      • 15-802. Abbreviations.
      • 15-803. Purpose and policy of article.
      • 15-804. Use of public sewers required.
      • 15-805. Private sewage disposal.
      • 15-806. Responsibility for repairs.
      • 15-807. Wastewater discharge; permits required.
      • 15-808. Monitoring facilities.
      • 15-809. Inspection and sampling.
      • 15-810. Measurements; test analyses.
      • 15-811. Pretreatment.
      • 15-812. Confidential information.
      • 15-813. Recordkeeping.
      • 15-814. Harmful contributions.
      • 15-815. Notification of violation.
      • 15-816. Show cause hearing.
      • 15-817. Legal action.
      • 15-818. Civil/criminal penalties.
      • 15-819. Sewer Lagoon Capacity and Loading Limits.
      • 15-820. Required.
      • 15-821. Application.
      • 15-822. Modifications.
      • 15-823. Conditions; contents.
      • 15-824. Duration.
      • 15-825. Transfer.
      • 15-826. Compliance date report.
      • 15-827. Periodic compliance reports.
      • 15-828. Revocation.
      • 15-829. Time limit on connection with public sewer.
      • 15-830. Permit required; application.
      • 15-831. Costs and expenses borne by owner.
      • 15-832. Separate building sewer required; exception.
      • 15-833. Old building sewers.
      • 15-834. Conformance to city codes.
      • 15-835. Elevation of building sewer; lifting of wastewater.
      • 15-836. Surface drains.
      • 15-837. Building connections.
      • 15-838. Inspection.
      • 15-839. Excavation; barricades and lights.
      • 15-840. Fees.
      • 15-841. General discharge prohibitions.
      • 15-842. Federal categorical pretreatment standards—Generally.
      • 15-843. Same; modifications.
      • 15-844. Specific pollutant limitations.
      • 15-845. State requirements.
      • 15-846. City’s right of revision.
      • 15-847. Excessive discharge.
      • 15-848. Accidental discharge; slug control plans.
      • 15-849. Notification of the discharge of hazardous waste.
      • 15-850. False statements, representations or certifications.
    • ARTICLE 9. ELECTRICITY
      • 15-901. Rates and conditions generally.
      • 15-902. Residential charges for single-family residences and individually metered apartments.
      • 15-903. Rates for all-electric residential users.
      • 15-904. Rates for all-electric commercial users.
      • 15-905. Rates for all-electric library users.
      • 15-906. Rates for commercial lighting and power users.
      • 15-907. Rates for small industrial power and lighting users.
      • 15-908. Rates for primary power industrial users.
      • 15-909. Yard lighting service.
      • 15-910. Reading of electric meters.
      • 15-911. Temporary electricity for construction purposes.
      • 15-912. During disasters.
      • 15-913. Renewable retail customer credit and billing.
    • ARTICLE 10. NATURAL GAS
      • 15-1001. Gas service rates.
      • 15-1002. Stop loss adjustment.
      • 15-1003. Tap and meter installation; costs.
      • 15-1004. Removal of taps; reinstatement.
      • 15-1005. Tap and meter installation; costs.
      • 15-1006. Removal of taps; reinstatement.
    • ARTICLE 11. STORMWATER DRAINAGE
      • 15-1101. Creation and purpose of a drainage utility fund.
      • 15-1102. Regulations.
      • 15-1103. Costs.
      • 15-1104. Special assessments.
      • 15-1105. Flood control and damages.
    • ARTICLE 12. CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
      • 15-1201. Purpose of article.
      • 15-1202. Definitions.
      • 15-1203. Enforcement of article.
      • 15-1204. Requirements.
      • 15-1205. Installation of approved devices.
      • 15-1206. Maintenance and repair of backflow preventers and vacuum breakers.
      • 15-1207. Time limit for correction of violations.
    • ARTICLE 13. WATER CONSERVATION
      • 15-1301. Purpose of division.
      • 15-1302. Definitions.
      • 15-1303. Declaration of a water emergency.
      • 15-1304. Stages.
      • 15-1305. Odd/even rationing.
      • 15-1306. Penalties for violations of division.
      • 15-1307. Emergency termination.
    • ARTICLE 14. SOLID WASTE
      • 15-1401. Definitions.
      • 15-1402. Duty to maintain premises free of waste; cleanup.
      • 15-1403. Accumulation of waste matter.
      • 15-1404. Stables and manure disposal.
      • 15-1405. Creation of refuse utility.
      • 15-1406. Mandatory pickup.
      • 15-1407. Collection by city from residential customers.
      • 15-1408. Garbage bags and containers; duty of residential customer.
      • 15-1409. Disposal of other debris.
      • 15-1410. Duty of commercial and industrial customers.
      • 15-1411. Collection charges; due date; use of charges.
      • 15-1412. Presumption of having solid waste; exception.
      • 15-1413. Equipment requirements.
      • 15-1414. Maintenance of operation.
      • 15-1415. Required; exception.
      • 15-1416. Application.
      • 15-1417. Issuance.
      • 15-1418. Renewal.
      • 15-1419. Revocation.
    • ARTICLE 15. ELECTRIC INTERCONNECTION STANDARDS
      • 15-1501. Adoption of standards.
      • 15-1502. Application and fees.
      • 15-1503. Application review.
      • 15-1504. Location, height and construction.
      • 15-1505. Annual inspection fees.
      • 15-1506. Damages to city's distribution system.
      • 15-1507. Transferability of permits.
      • 15-1508. Parallel generation general provisions.
      • 15-1509. Interconnection standards.
      • 15-1510. Request.
      • 15-1511. Credit and billing.
      • 15-1512. Eligibility.
      • 15-1513. Request.
      • 15-1514. System effects.
      • 15-1515. System upgrades.
      • 15-1516. Codes and permits.
      • 15-1517. Certificate of completion.
      • 15-1518. Normal operation.
  • CHAPTER XVI. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 16-101. Title.
      • 16-102. Purpose and intent.
      • 16-103. Authority.
      • 16-104. Jurisdictional area.
      • 16-105. Establishment of districts.
      • 16-106. Zoning district maps.
      • 16-107. Rules where uncertainly may arise.
      • 16-108. Applications of district regulations.
      • 16-109. Annexed land.
      • 16-110. Exemptions.
      • 16-111. Relationship to other provisions of the Code.
      • 16-112. Relationship to the comprehensive plan and other policies.
      • 16-113. Relationship to private restrictions.
      • 16-114. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 2. INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS
      • 16-201. Rules of interpretation.
      • 16-202. Definitions.
    • ARTICLE 3. ADMINISTRATION
      • 16-301. General.
      • 16-302. City council.
      • 16-303. Planning commission/board of zoning appeals.
      • 16-304. Planning director.
    • ARTICLE 4. APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES
      • 16-401. General requirements and procedures for all applications.
      • 16-402. Comprehensive plan amendment applications.
      • 16-403. Code text amendment applications.
      • 16-404. Zoning map amendment applications (rezonings).
      • 16-405. Special use permit applications.
      • 16-406. Platting applications in general.
      • 16-407. Lot split application.
      • 16-408. Preliminary plat application.
      • 16-409. Final plat application.
      • 16-410. Site plan applications.
      • 16-411. Vacate and dedicate easements or right-of-way.
      • 16-412. Appeals to the board of zoning appeals.
      • 16-413. Variances, board of zoning appeals.
    • ARTICLE 5. ZONING DISTRICTS
      • 16-501. A-L Agricultural District regulations.
      • 16-500. R-1 Single-Family Residential District regulations.
      • 16-501. R-2 Two-Family Residential District.
      • 16-502. R-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling District.
      • 16-503. C-O Neighborhood Business District.
      • 16-504. C-1 Central Business District.
      • 16-505. C-2 General Business District.
      • 16-506. I Industrial District.
      • 16-507. PD Planned Development District.
      • 16-508. Use regulations.
      • 16-509. Use table.
    • ARTICLE 6. ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS (“CONDITIONS”)
      • 16-601. Additional regulations (“conditions”) for residential uses allowed in agricultural, residential and planned districts.
      • 16-602. Additional regulations (“conditions”) for non-residential uses allowed in agricultural, business and planned districts.
      • 16-603. Additional regulations (“conditions”) for uses allowed in agricultural, residential, business and planned districts.
    • ARTICLE 7. ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
      • 16-701. Residential accessory uses and structures.
      • 16-702. Nonresidential accessory uses and structures.
      • 16-703. Accessory use and structure development and operational standards.
    • ARTICLE 8. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      • 16-801. Off-street parking and loading.
      • 16-802. Driveways and roadway access.
      • 16-803. Zoning district property development standards and measurements and computations.
      • 16-804. Landscaping and screening.
      • 16-805. Operational performance standards.
      • 16-806. Number of principal uses and structures per lot.
      • 16-807. Outdoor lighting standards.
      • 16-808. Outdoor storage and display standards.
      • 16-809. Nonresidential design standards.
      • 16-810. Corner visibility.
      • 16-811. Underground utilities.
    • ARTICLE 9. SIGNS
      • 16-901. Purpose and intent.
      • 16-902. Permit requirements.
      • 16-903. Exemptions.
      • 16-904. Measurement standards.
      • 16-905. General standards.
      • 16-906. Signs permitted in all districts.
      • 16-907. Signs permitted in districts A-L, R-1, R-2 and R-3.
      • 16-908. Signs permitted in districts C-O and C-1.
      • 16-909. Signs permitted in districts C-2 and I.
      • 16-910. Signs permitted in district PD.
      • 16-911. Billboards.
      • 16-912. Temporary signs.
      • 16-913. Prohibited signs.
      • 16-914. Maintenance and removal.
    • ARTICLE 10. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
      • 16-1001. Purpose.
      • 16-1002. Applicability.
      • 16-1003. Exemptions.
      • 16-1004. Conditions.
      • 16-1005. Design standards.
      • 16-1006. Public improvements.
      • 16-1007. Improvements procedures.
      • 16-1008. Adoption of administrative guidelines.
      • 16-1009. Appeals, waivers and variances.
    • ARTICLE 11. FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS
      • 16-1101. Statutory authorization, findings of fact, and purposes.
      • 16-1102. General provisions.
      • 16-1103. Administration.
      • 16-1104. Provisions for flood hazard reduction.
      • 16-1105. Floodplain management variance procedures.
      • 16-1106. Penalties for violation.
      • 16-1107. Amendments.
    • ARTICLE 12. NONCONFORMITIES
      • 16-1201. General provisions.
      • 16-1202. Nonconforming uses.
      • 16-1203. Nonconforming structures.
      • 16-1204. Nonconforming lots.
      • 16-1205. Nonconforming signs.
      • 16-1206. Other nonconformities.
      • 16-1207. Nonconformities created by public action.
    • ARTICLE 13. VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
      • 16-1301. Types of violations.
      • 16-1302. Remedies and enforcement powers.
      • 16-1303. Remedies cumulative.
      • 16-1304. Enforcement procedures.
      • 16-1305. Other enforcement matters.
      • 16-1306. Violations of prior regulations.
  • APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 1
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2 [MEETINGS AND QUORUM]
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 3 [PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY]
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 4 [Deleted]
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 5 [GOVERNING BODY]
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 6 [OBSOLETE]
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 7 [DEFEATED AT REFERENDUM]
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 8 [TRANSIENT GUEST TAX]
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 9 [NATURAL GAS PIPELINES]
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 10 [USE OF FUNDS; MILL RATE LIMITS FOR LIBRARY AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS]
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 11 [EXEMPTION FROM K.S.A. 25-2303, 25-2309, 25-2709]
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 12 [SEE CHARTER ORD. NO. 8]
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 13
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 14
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 15 (REPEALED)
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 16
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 17 (SUPERCEDED)
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 18
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 19 (REPEALED)
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 20
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 21
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
    • Ord. 3237 (Southwestern Bell)
    • Ord. 3452 (Cox)
    • Ord. 3482 (KwiKom)
    • Ord. 3494 (KsFiberNet)
  • APPENDIX C – FEES
    • I. ADMINISTRATION
      • 1-403. Record inspection fees.
      • 1-404. Copying fee.
    • II. ANIMALS
      • 2-401. License fees for dogs and cats.
      • 2-413. Impoundment fees.
    • III. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
      • 3-202. Occupation tax on beer distributors.
      • 3-213. Annual cereal malt beverage retailer license fees.
      • 3-214. Fee for change of location for cereal malt beverage dealer.
      • 3-217. Cereal malt beverage license reinstatement fees.
      • 3-302. Occupational taxes for sales of alcoholic liquors.
      • 3-402. Biennial license tax for drinking establishments and private clubs.
    • IV. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
      • 4-210. Building permit fees.
      • 4-304. Contractor and trade license fees.
      • 4-215. Street or alley openings.
      • 4-503. Building moving permit fee.
    • V. BUSINESSES
      • 5-108. Temporary business permit fee.
      • 5-602. Bond amount for fortunetellers and clairvoyants.
      • 5-804. Annual license fee; adult entertainment establishment.
      • 5-906. Tree trimmers annual license fee.
      • 5-1005. Driver’s certificate of identification application fee.
      • 5-1008. Fee for renewal of certificate of identification.
    • IX. COURTS
      • 9-103. Preparation of court records fee.
    • XII. PUBLIC PROPERTY
      • 12-104. Cemetery Fees and Charges.
    • XIV. TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
      • 14-204. Vehicle removal and storage charges.
    • XV. UTILITIES
      • 15-203. Water service connection charges.
      • 15-204. Existing split water service fees.
      • 15-205. Electric meter installation charges.
      • 15-211. Utilities service charge; deposit for each meter of service.
      • 15-214. Charges for connection and disconnection of utilities.
      • 15-215. Seasonal utilities service charges.
      • 15-305. Charge for transfer of utility service for addresses outside city.
      • 15-404. Sewer fees.
      • 15-501. Late charge on unpaid utility bills.
      • 15-506. Reinstatement of unpaid utilities charges.
      • 15-601. Charges for water usage.
      • 15-602. Water charges for fire protection service.
      • 15-604. Charge for installation or removal of fire hydrant meter.
      • 15-703. Charges for single-family sewer usage.
      • 15-704. Charges for commercial and industrial sewer use.
      • 15-705. Excess strength charge (ESC).
      • 15-706. Charges for commercial and industrial sewer users outside city limits.
      • 15-707. Charges for residential sewer users outside city limits.
      • 15-708. Charges for residential sewer use in Country Estates Addition.
      • 15-805. Private sewage disposal system permit fee.
      • 15-806. Charge for repair of service to sewer main.
      • 15-830. Building sewer permit fees.
      • 15-901A. New electric service fees.
      • 15-901B. Energy Cost Adjustment.
      • 15-902. Residential electric charges for single-family and individually metered apartments.
      • 15-903. Rates for all-electric residential users.
      • 15-904. Charges for all-electric commercial users.
      • 15-905. Charges for all-electric library users.
      • 15-906. Charges for commercial lighting and power users.
      • 15-907. Charges for small industry power and lighting users.
      • 15-908. Electric charges for primary power industrial users.
      • 15-909. Yard lighting service fee.
      • 15-1001. Gas service rates inside and outside of city.
      • 15-1003. Gas tap and meter installation fee.
      • 15-1411. Residential solid waste collection charge.
      • 15-1416. Private collector’s license fee.
    • XVI. ZONING
      • 16-412. Fee for hearing before board of zoning appeals and/or planning commission.
      • 16-601(c)(15). Manufactured home park license fees.
  • APPENDIX D – APWA STREET DESIGN CRITERIA
    • SECTION 5201. GENERAL.
    • SECTION 5202. FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICAITON OF STREETS.
    • SECTION 5203. GENERAL STREET DESIGN CRITERIA.
    • SECTION 5204. GENERAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS.