• CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
  • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
  • PREFACE
  • ORDINANCE NO. [ADOPTION ORDINANCE NUMBER]
  • CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK
  • COMPARATIVE TABLE OF ORDINANCES
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
• CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 1-101. Code designated.
    • 1-102. Definitions.
    • 1-103. Existing ordinances.
    • 1-104. Effect of repeal.
    • 1-105. Catchlines of sections.
    • 1-106. Parenthetical and reference matter.
    • 1-107. Amendments; repeal.
    • 1-108. Powers generally.
    • 1-109. Ordinances; publication.
    • 1-110. Meetings.
    • 1-111. Quorum.
    • 1-112. Committees.
    • 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. Mayor.
    • 1-203. President of the council.
    • 1-204. Administrative powers.
    • 1-205. Compensation.
    • 1-206. Expenses.
    • 1-207. Code of procedure for Kansas cities incorporated.
  • Article 3. Officers And Employees
    • 1-301. Appointment.
    • 1-302. Employees.
    • 1-303. Removal.
    • 1-304. Vacancy in office.
    • 1-305. City Administrator.
    • 1-306. City clerk.
    • 1-307. Same; fiscal records.
    • 1-308. Same; seal.
    • 1-309. Same; withholding agent.
    • 1-310. Deputy city clerk.
    • 1-311. City treasurer.
    • 1-312. City attorney.
    • 1-313. City engineer.
    • 1-314. Oath.
    • 1-315. Oaths filed.
    • 1-316. Bonds required.
    • 1-317. Condition of bonds.
    • 1-318. Approval of bonds.
  • Article 4. Investment of Public Funds
    • 1-401. Purpose and goals.
    • 1-402. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
    • 1-403. Definitions.
    • 1-404. Investment of idle funds.
    • 1-405. Procedures and restrictions.
    • 1-406. Custody and safekeeping.
    • 1-407. Sale or transfer.
    • 1-408. Interest on time deposits.
  • Article 5. Personnel and Employee Benefits
    • 1-501. Personnel rules and regulations.
    • 1-502. Employee benefits contribution fund.
    • 1-503. Employee classification and wage scale adopted.
  • 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. Revenue, Finance & Community Development
    • 1-701. City sales tax; 0.25% for roads, streets and economic development.
    • 1-702. Transient guest tax.
    • 1-703. Neighborhood revitalization.
• CHAPTER 2. 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. Cruelty to animals.
    • 2-108. Same; exceptions.
    • 2-109. Keeping animals.
    • 2-110. Animal traps.
    • 2-111. Nuisance; animal activities prohibited.
    • 2-112. Noisy animals.
    • 2-113. Animal confines; shelters.
    • 2-113a. Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens.
    • 2-114. Death of animals.
    • 2-115. Vicious animals.
    • 2-116. Running at large.
    • 2-117. Impoundment; fee; notice; record.
    • 2-118. Redemption of impounded animals.
    • 2-119. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
    • 2-120. Animals bitten by rabid animals.
    • 2-121. Vehicular accidents involving animals.
    • 2-122. Emergency; proclamation.
    • 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. Confinement of dogs in heat.
    • 2-210. Muzzling.
    • 2-211. Reserved.
  • Article 3. Other Animals
    • 2-301. Exotic animals.
    • 2-302. Keeping of chickens.
• CHAPTER 3. BEVERAGES
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 3-101. Definitions.
    • 3-102. Restriction on location.
    • 3-103. Minors on premises.
    • 3-104. Reserved.
    • 3-105. Public sale; consumption.
    • 3-106. Open container.
    • 3-107. Consumption while driving.
    • 3-108. Identification card.
    • 3-109. Purchase, possession or consumption by persons under the legal drinking age.
    • 3-110. Prohibited conduct on premises.
  • 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 chief of police.
  • Article 7. Temporary Permits
    • 3-701. Permit required.
    • 3-702. Permit fee.
    • 3-703. City temporary permit.
    • 3-704. Permit regulations.
    • 3-705. Cereal malt beverage temporary permit.
    • 3-706. Permit fee.
    • 3-707. City temporary permit.
    • 3-708. Permit regulations.
• CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  • Article 1. Building Code
    • 4-101. Building code adopted.
    • 4-102. Additions, insertions and changes.
  • Article 2. Residential Code
    • 4-201. Residential code adopted.
    • 4-202. Additions, insertions and changes.
  • Article 3. International Fuel Gas code
    • 4-301. International Fuel Gas code adopted.
    • 4-302. Additions, insertions, and changes.
  • Article 4. Plumbing Code
    • 4-401. Plumbing code adopted.
    • 4-402. Additions, insertions, and changes.
  • Article 5. Electrical Code
    • 4-501. Electrical code adopted.
  • Article 6. Property Maintenance Code
    • 4-601. Property maintenance code adopted.
    • 4-602. Amendment.
  • Article 7. Mechanical Code
    • 4-701. Mechanical code adopted.
    • 4-702. Additions, insertions and changes.
  • Article 8. Dish Antenna
    • 4-801. Scope of article.
    • 4-802. Definition.
    • 4-803. Requirements.
  • Article 9. Moving Buildings
    • 4-901. Definitions.
    • 4-902. Unlawful to bring into city.
    • 4-903. Permit; issuance.
    • 4-904. Performance bond.
    • 4-905. Permit; compliance.
    • 4-906. Moving within city.
  • Article 10. Demolition of Structures
    • 4-1001. Definitions.
    • 4-1002. Permit required.
    • 4-1003. Work standards.
    • 4-1004. Performance bond.
  • Article 11. Residential Designed Manufactured and Modular Homes
    • 4-1101. Definitions.
    • 4-1102. Residential design manufactured homes and modular homes; criteria.
    • 4-1103. Placement of manufactured and modular homes.
  • Article 12. Signs
    • 4-1201. Sign code adopted.
    • 4-1202. Building code applies
    • 4-1203. Penalty
  • Article 13. Portable Buildings
    • 4-1301. Definitions.
    • 4-1302. Site plan.
    • 4-1303. Engineer Requirements.
    • 4-1304. Final inspection.
    • 4-1305. Used buildings.
    • 4-1306. Fees
  • Article 14. Licensing of Master, Journeyman and Apprentices
    • 4-1401. Licenses.
    • 4-1402. Application and License Fees.
    • 4-1403. Term of License.
    • 4-1404. Proof of Insurance.
    • 4-1405. Qualifications for Licenses.
    • 4-1406. Apprentice License.
    • 4-1407. Utility Companies; Exempt.
    • 4-1408. Permits, Inspections, Exceptions and Limitations.
    • 4-1409. Suspension and Revocation.
    • 4-1410. Display of License.
  • Article 15. Trailers
    • 4-1501. Trailers; where permitted.
  • Article 16. Mobile Homes
    • 4-1601. Definitions.
    • 4-1602. Mobile homes; where permitted.
    • 4-1603. Same; restriction.
    • 4-1604. Trailers; where permitted.
    • 4-1605. Nonresidential structures.
    • 4-1606. Mobile home parks; license required; penalty
    • 4-1607. Same; application; fee.
    • 4-1608. Plans.
    • 4-1609. Planning commission review.
    • 4-1610. Rights and authority conveyed.
    • 4-1611. Revocation.
    • 4-1612. Management.
    • 4-1613. Piers; tie-downs.
    • 4-1614. Skirting.
    • 4-1615. Camper parks.
    • 4-1616. Same; cleanliness.
    • 4-1617. Same; fires.
    • 4-1618. Drainage.
    • 4-1619. Size of park site.
    • 4-1620. Open space.
    • 4-1621. Streets.
    • 4-1622. Lighting.
    • 4-1623. Parking.
    • 4-1624. Utilities.
    • 4-1625. Solid waste.
    • 4-1626. Streets and drives.
    • 4-1627. Storm shelter.
    • 4-1628. Landscaping.
    • 4-1629. Storage and numbering.
    • 4-1630. Recreation area.
    • 4-1631. Service buildings.
• CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  • Article 1. General Regulations
    • 5-101. Fortune tellers.
  • Article 2. Pawnbrokers
    • 5-201. Definitions.
    • 5-202. License required.
    • 5-203. Qualifications.
    • 5-204. Transfer of ownership.
    • 5-205. License, posted.
    • 5-206. Change of business location.
    • 5-207. Records and accounts.
    • 5-208. Suspension or revocation of license.
    • 5-209. Loan procedures.
    • 5-210. Reporting.
    • 5-211. Pawn book.
    • 5-212. Minors prohibited.
    • 5-213. Right of entry.
    • 5-214. Charges.
  • Article 3. Transient Vendors
    • 4-301. Definitions.
    • 4-302. License required.
    • 4-303. Licensing procedure.
    • 5-304. License fees.
    • 5-305. Prohibited acts.
  • Article 4. Billiard and Poolhalls
    • 5-401. License required.
    • 5-402. Term.
  • Article 5. Shooting Galleries
    • 5-501. Definitions.
    • 5-502. License required.
    • 5-503. Licensing procedure.
    • 5-504. Qualifications.
    • 5-505. Restriction upon location.
    • 5-506. Business regulations.
    • 5-507. Suspension or revocation of license.
    • 5-508. License to be posted.
    • 5-509. License fee.
  • Article 6. Massage Therapy
    • 5-601. Definitions.
    • 5-602. References to city officials.
    • 5-603. Exceptions to applicability of ordinance.
    • 5-604. Restriction to licensed premises.
    • 5-605. Transfer of licenses; other licenses and fees.
    • 5-606. Penalty.
    • 5-607. Massage therapist license. License required.
    • 5-608. Application for massage therapist license.
    • 5-609. Processing and investigation of application.
    • 5-610. Issuance or denial of application.
    • 5-611. Educational and Training Requirements for Massage Therapist License.
    • 5-612. Regulations and conduct requirements for massage therapists.
    • 5-613. Suspension or revocation of massage therapist license.
    • 5-614. Massage therapy establishment license. License required.
    • 5-615. Application for massage therapy establishment license.
    • 5-616. Processing and investigation of application.
    • 5-617. Issuance or denial of application
    • 5-618. Regulations and Conduct Requirement for Massage Therapy Establishments.
    • 5-619. Right of entry and inspection
    • 5-620. Suspension or revocation of massage therapy establishment license.
  • Article 7. Fair Housing
    • 5-701. Policy.
    • 5-702. Definitions.
    • 5-703. Unlawful practice.
    • 5-704. Discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.
    • 5-705. Discrimination in the financing of housing.
    • 5-706. Discrimination in the provision of brokerage services.
    • 5-707. Exemption.
    • 5-708. Administration.
    • 5-709. Education and conciliation.
    • 5-710. Enforcement.
    • 5-711. Investigations; giving of evidence.
    • 5-712. Enforcement by private persons.
    • 5-713. Interference, coercion, or intimidation.
    • 5-714. Separability of provisions.
    • 5-715. Prevention of intimidation in fair housing cases.
• CHAPTER 6. ELECTIONS
  • Article 1. Governing Body
    • 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.
    • 6-106. Failure to qualify.
    • 6-107. Vacancy in office.
• CHAPTER 7. FIRE
  • Article 1. Fire Prevention Code
    • 7-101. International Fire Code incorporated.
    • 7-102. Same; amendments.
    • 7-103. Same; amendments.
  • Article 2. Fire Department
    • 7-201. Fire department established.
    • 7-202. Meetings.
    • 7-203. Compensation.
    • 7-204. Fire chief; duties.
    • 7-205. Same; discipline.
    • 7-206. Same; authority at fires.
    • 7-207. Records.
    • 7-208. Fire inspections.
    • 7-209. Assistant chief.
    • 7-210. Fire hydrant.
    • 7-211. False alarm.
    • 7-212. Unlawful use; fire apparatus.
  • Article 3. Fireworks
    • 7-301. Definition.
    • 7-302. Discharge unlawful; exception.
    • 7-303. DOT Division 1.4G Consumer Fireworks; Sale and Regulation thereof.
    • 7-304 Seizure, Penalty and Violations
• CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Article 1. Dangerous and Unfit Structures
    • 8-101. Purpose.
    • 8-102. Definitions.
    • 8-103. Public officer; duties.
    • 8-104. Procedure; petition.
    • 8-105. Same; notice.
    • 8-106. Same; publication.
    • 8-107. Same; hearing, order.
    • 8-108. Duty of owner.
    • 8-109. Same; failure to comply.
    • 8-110. Same; make site safe.
    • 8-111. Assessment of costs.
    • 8-112. Immediate hazard.
    • 8-113. Appeals from order.
  • Article 2. Health Nuisances
    • 8-201. Nuisances; unlawful; defined.
    • 8-202. Public officer.
    • 8-203. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
    • 8-204. Right of entry.
    • 8-205. Notice of violation.
    • 8-206. Same; contents.
    • 8-207. Failure to comply; penalty.
    • 8-208. Abatement.
    • 8-209. Hearing.
    • 8-210. Costs assessed.
    • 8-211. Exception.
  • Article 3. Junked 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. Right of entry.
    • 8-307. Notice.
    • 8-308. Same; contents.
    • 8-309. Failure to comply; penalty.
    • 8-310. Abatement; hearing.
    • 8-311. Disposition of vehicle.
    • 8-312. 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. Rodent Control
    • 8-501. Definitions.
    • 8-502. Building maintenance.
    • 8-503. Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work.
    • 8-504. Failure to comply.
    • 8-505. Replace rat-stoppage.
    • 8-506. Notice to eradicate rats.
    • 8-507. Conditions conducive to harborage of rats.
    • 8-508. Inspections.
  • Article 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.
  • Article 7. Minimum Housing Code
    • 8-701. Title.
    • 8-702. General.
    • 8-703. Declaration of policy.
    • 8-704. Definitions.
    • 8-705. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises.
    • 8-706. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings.
    • 8-707. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
    • 8-708. Designation of unfit dwellings.
    • 8-709. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential).
    • 8-710. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential).
    • 8-711. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises.
    • 8-712. Notice of violations; procedures.
    • 8-713. Public officer; authority.
    • 8-714. Governing body; authority.
    • 8-715. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
    • 8-716. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs.
    • 8-717. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity.
    • 8-718. Governing body; appeals.
    • 8-719. Right of petition.
  • Article 8. Environmental Code
    • 8-801. Title.
    • 8-802. Legislative finding of fact.
    • 8-803. Purpose.
    • 8-804. Rules of construction.
    • 8-805. Definitions.
    • 8-806. Public officer.
    • 8-807. Enforcement standards.
    • 8-808. Unlawful acts.
    • 8-809. Order of violation.
    • 8-810. Penalty.
    • 8-811. Abatement.
    • 8-812. Hearing.
    • 8-813. Appeals.
    • 8-814. Costs assessed.
    • 8-815. Construction.
• CHAPTER 9. MUNICIPAL COURT
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 9-101. Municipal court established.
    • 9-102. Municipal judge; appointment.
    • 9-103. Same; salary.
    • 9-104. Bonding clerk.
    • 9-105. Court costs.
    • 9-106. Judicial continuing education fee.
    • 9-107. Local law enforcement training reimbursement fund.
• CHAPTER 10. POLICE
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 10-101. Police department.
    • 10-102. Police personnel; general duties.
    • 10-103. Code of conduct incorporated.
• CHAPTER 11. PUBLIC OFFENSES
  • Article 1. Uniform Offense Code
    • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
    • 11-102. Same; deletion.
    • 11-103. Same; amendment.
  • Article 2. Local Regulations
    • 11-201. Penalties.
    • 11-202. Curfew.
    • 11-203. Same; parents.
    • 11-204. Same; suspend.
    • 11-205. Electric, barbed fence.
    • 11-206. Same; duty of owner.
    • 11-207. Littering prohibited.
    • 11-208. Tobacco.
    • 11-209. Intoxication in a public place.
• CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTY
  • Article 1. Public Use Regulations
    • 12-101. Definitions.
    • 12-102. Rules and regulations.
    • 12-103. Exclusive use; when.
    • 12-104. Concessions; carnivals; fairs.
    • 12-105. Hold city harmless.
    • 12-106. Licenses; protection.
    • 12-107. Disposition of funds.
    • 12-108. Misconduct.
    • 12-109. Temporary event permit.
  • Article 2. Parks
    • 12-201. City parks; hours closed.
    • 12-202. Public prohibited; exceptions.
    • 12-203. Special permits.
    • 12-204. Application for permit.
  • Article 3. Land bank
    • 12-301. Establishment of city land bank
    • 12-302. Board of trustees.
    • 12-303. Staff.
    • 12-304. Cash basis.
    • 12-305. Budget.
    • 12-306. Treatment of property acquired
    • 12-307. Treatment of property available.
    • 12-308. Incentives.
    • 12-309. Outside consultation.
    • 12-310. Operating funds.
    • 12-311. Reporting.
    • 12-312. Fund distribution.
    • 12-313. Compensation of trustees.
    • 12-314. Statutory authority.
• CHAPTER 13. 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.
    • 13-112. Snow and ice to be removed.
    • 13-113. Same; removal by city.
  • Article 2. Streets
    • 13-201. Definitions.
    • 13-202. Cut curbs.
    • 13-203. Application for permit:
    • 13-204. Issuance of permit.
    • 13-205. Permit fees.
    • 13-206. Reserved.
    • 13-207. Same; barricades.
    • 13-208. Supervision.
    • 13-209. Construction.
    • 13-210. Classifications of driveway approaches.
    • 13-211. Width and location of driveway approaches.
    • 13-212. Maintenance and removal.
    • 13-213. Unusual conditions.
    • 13-214. Altering drainage.
    • 13-215. Unlawful acts.
    • 13-216. Unfinished pavement.
    • 13-217. Using streets.
    • 13-218. Dangerous objects in.
    • 13-219. Petroleum products in streets.
    • 13-220. Discharging water on streets.
    • 13-221. Burning in streets.
    • 13-222. Hauling loose material.
    • 13-223. Heavy vehicles.
    • 13-224. Same; liable for damage.
    • 13-225. Spikes, lugs.
  • Article 3. Community Forestry Program
    • 13-301. Definitions.
    • 13-302. Creation and establishment of a city tree board.
    • 13-303. Term of office.
    • 13-304. Compensation.
    • 13-305. Duties and responsibilities.
    • 13-306. Operation.
    • 13-307. Street tree species to be planted.
    • 13-308. Spacing and distances.
    • 13-309. Distances and clearance for planting.
    • 13-310. Public tree care.
    • 13-311. Permit required.
    • 13-312. Tree topping.
    • 13-313. Clearances over streets and walkways.
    • 13-314. Dead or diseased tree removal.
    • 13-315. Removal of stumps.
    • 13-316. Interference with the tree board.
    • 13-317. Access.
    • 13-318. Arborist license and bond.
    • 13-319. Review by city council.
• CHAPTER 14. TRAFFIC
  • Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
    • 14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
    • 14-102. Same; traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
    • 14-103. Same; amendments.
    • 14-104. Ordinance traffic infractions.
    • 14-105. Statutes incorporated.
    • 14-106. Penalty for scheduled fines.
  • Article 2. Local Regulations
    • 14-201. Stop or yield intersections.
    • 14-202. School zones.
    • 14-203. Through streets.
    • 14-204. No parking; limited parking.
    • 14-205. Traffic control devices, signs.
    • 14-206. Handicapped parking.
    • 14-207. Limit on continuous parking.
    • 14-207a. Parking buses, trucks, tractors, etc., in residential districts over two hours; permit required.
    • 14-208. Weight limitations.
    • 14-208a. Same; bridge restriction.
    • 14-209. Major trafficways.
    • 14-210. Main trafficways.
    • 14-211. Careless driving.
    • 14-212. Stop intersections.
  • Article 3. Bicycles
    • 14-301. Definition.
    • 14-302. Taking without permission.
    • 14-303. License required.
    • 14-304. Inspection.
    • 14-305. Application fee.
    • 14-306. Term of licenses.
    • 14-307. License sticker to be furnished; form and color.
    • 14-308. Display of license sticker.
    • 14-309. Replacement of license stickers.
    • 14-310. Removing, destroying license stickers.
    • 14-311. Records.
    • 13-312. License not transferable.
    • 13-313. Duty of new owner.
    • 13-314. Observation of regulations.
    • 14-315. Speed.
    • 14-316. Turns; use of right-hand side of street.
    • 14-317. Extra passengers.
    • 14-318. Hitching on to vehicles.
    • 14-319. Parking.
    • 14-320. Riding on sidewalks.
    • 14-321. Emerging from alley, driveway.
    • 14-322. Careless riding.
    • 14-323. Penalties for violation hereof.
  • Article 4. All-Terrain Vehicles
    • 14-401. Operation of all-terrain vehicles.
    • 14-402. Valid driver’s license required; Penalty.
    • 14-403. Definition.
    • 14-404. Insurance required; penalty.
    • 14-405. Registration and license; fee; application; inspection; penalty.
    • 14-406. Roadways laned for traffic.
    • 14-407. Clinging to other vehicles prohibited.
    • 14-408. Age restriction; equipment required for operation and riders.
    • 14-409. Penalties.
    • 14-410. County noxious weed department.
  • Article 5. Worksite Utility Vehicles
    • 14-501. Operation of worksite utility vehicles.
    • 14-502. Valid driver’s license required; penalty.
    • 14-503. Definition.
    • 14-504. Penalty.
    • 14-505. Age restriction.
    • 14-506. Insurance required; Penalty.
    • 14-507. Registration and license; fee; application; penalty.
  • Article 6. Micro Utility Trucks
    • 14-601. Operation of micro utility trucks.
    • 14-602. Valid driver’s license required; Penalty.
    • 14-603. Definition.
    • 14-604. Penalty.
    • 14-605. Insurance required; penalty.
    • 14-606. Registration and license; Fee; Application; Penalty.
  • Article 7. Golf Carts
    • 14-701. Operation of golf carts.
    • 14-702. Valid Driver’s license required; Penalty.
    • 14-703. Definition.
    • 14-704. Penalty.
    • 14-705. Operation of golf carts; display of slow-moving vehicle emblem.
    • 14-706. Insurance required; penalty.
    • 14-707. Registration and license; Fee; Application; Penalty.
  • Article 8. Snow Routes
    • 14-801. Findings of the Governing Body.
    • 14-802. Declaration of Traffic Emergency.
    • 14-803. Notice of Parking Emergency; termination.
    • 14-804. Removal of Parked Vehicles.
    • 14-805. Emergency Snow Routes; Establishment, Signs.
    • 14-806. Snow Disposal.
    • 14-807. Penalty.
  • Article 9. Abandoned Motor Vehicles On Public Property
    • 14-901. Definitions.
    • 14-902. Impounding vehicles.
    • 14-903. Storage.
    • 14-904. Notice of impoundment; storage of vehicle.
    • 14-905. Impoundment after request to leave motor vehicle.
    • 14-906. Release of motor vehicle from impoundment.
    • 14-907. Hearing.
    • 14-908. Charges constitute a lien.
    • 14-909. Satisfaction of lien; notice of public sale.
    • 14-910. Redemption.
    • 14-911. Sale proceeds.
    • 14-912. Statutory procedures.
    • 14-913. Implementation of article.
    • 14-914. Reimbursement for discharged liens.
• CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES
  • Article 1. Water
    • 15-101. Utility superintendent.
    • 15-102. Regulations.
    • 15-103. Service not guaranteed.
    • 15-104. Service connections.
    • 15-105. Reserved.
    • 15-106. Curb cocks.
    • 15-107. Check valves.
    • 15-108. Purpose.
    • 15-108.1 Cross connections prohibited.
    • 15-108.2 Protective backflow preventers required.
    • 15-108.3 Inspection.
    • 15-108.4 Protection from contaminants.
    • 15-108.5 Incorporation by reference.
    • 15-109. Meters.
    • 15-110. Same; testing.
    • 15-111. Tampering with meter.
    • 15-112. Leaks.
    • 15-113. Connection charge.
    • 15-114. Utility deposit.
    • 15-115. Interrupt service.
    • 15-116. Prohibited acts.
    • 15-117. Wasting water.
    • 15-118. Right of access.
    • 15-119. Water bills.
    • 15-120. Partial service.
    • 15-121. Delinquent accounts.
    • 15-122. Notice; hearing.
    • 15-123. Same; finding.
    • 15-124. Reserved.
    • 15-125. Reserved.
    • 15-126. Reserved.
    • 15-127. Petty cash fund.
    • 15-128. Same; deposits.
    • 15-129. Same; vouchers.
    • 15-130. Use during fire.
    • 15-131. Monthly rates.
    • 15-132. Hydrant rental.
    • 15-133. Charges may not be waived.
    • 15-134. Liability of landlord.
  • Article 2. Sewers
    • 15-201. Definitions.
    • 15-202. Unlawful acts.
    • 15-203. Sewer connection required.
    • 15-204. Same; fail to connect.
    • 15-205. Private sewer system.
    • 15-206. Same; permit.
    • 15-207. Same; notice; inspection.
    • 15-208. Same; subsoil test, discharge prohibited.
    • 15-209. Same; discontinue.
    • 15-210. Same; operation.
    • 15-211. Same; additional requirements.
    • 15-212. Fill septic tank.
    • 15-213. Sewer connection; permit required.
    • 15-214. Same; application, fee.
    • 15-215. Installation costs.
    • 15-216. Separate sewer required.
    • 15-217. Use of old sewers.
    • 15-218. Construction standards.
    • 15-219. Same; elevation.
    • 15-220. Connection city sewer.
    • 15-221. Inspection notice.
    • 15-222. Sewer excavations.
    • 15-223. Roof drains; surface water.
    • 15-224. Combined sewers; storm sewers.
    • 15-225. Prohibited discharges.
    • 15-226. Harmful waste.
    • 15-227. Same; pretreatment; reject.
    • 15-228. Grease, sand traps.
    • 15-229. Preliminary treatment, duty of owner.
    • 15-230. Control manhole; meters.
    • 15-231. Test.
    • 15-232. Interpretation.
    • 15-233. Damage sewers.
    • 15-234. Right of entry.
    • 15-235. Same; companies held harmless.
    • 15-236. Penalty.
    • 15-237. Same.
    • 15-238. Violators liable to city.
  • Article 3. Sewer User Charges
    • 15-301. Definitions.
    • 15-302. Revenues.
    • 15-303. Operation, maintenance and replacement fund.
    • 15-304. Fiscal year-end balances.
    • 15-305. User charges; property owners liable.
    • 15-306. Same; residential.
    • 15-307. Same; industrial and commercial.
    • 15-308. Minimum charge; user rates.
    • 15-309. Surcharge.
    • 15-310. Toxic pollutants.
    • 15-311. Applicability.
    • 15-312. Billing.
    • 15-313. Delinquent accounts.
    • 15-314. Lien.
    • 15-315. User charge review.
  • Article 4. Solid Waste
    • 15-401. Definitions.
    • 15-402. Collection.
    • 15-403. Residential waste disposal and curbside recycling system.
    • 15-404. Duty of owner, occupant.
    • 15-405. Containers.
    • 15-406. Bulk containers.
    • 15-407. Enter private premises.
    • 15-408. Ownership of solid waste.
    • 15-409. Wrapping garbage.
    • 15-410. Heavy, bulky waste.
    • 15-411. Hazardous materials.
    • 15-412. Prohibited practices.
    • 15-413. Objectionable waste.
    • 15-414. Unauthorized disposal.
    • 15-415. Private collectors.
    • 15-416. Same; license required.
    • 15-417. Same; fee.
    • 15-418. Same; number to be displayed.
    • 15-419. Closed vehicle.
    • 15-420. Hauling burning materials.
    • 15-421. Administration.
    • 15-422. Failure to secure license.
    • 15-423. Charges.
  • Article 5. Water Conservation
    • 15-501. Purpose.
    • 15-502. Definitions.
    • 15-503. Declaration of a water emergency.
    • 15-504. Voluntary conservation measures.
    • 15-505. Mandatory conservation measures.
    • 15-506. Emergency water rates.
    • 15-507. Regulations.
    • 15-508. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
    • 15-509. Emergency termination.
• CHAPTER 16. ZONING AND PLANNING
  • Article 1. City Planning Commission
    • 16-101. Appointment and composition; qualifications, compensation and terms of members; vacancies.
    • 16-102. Meetings; officers; quorum; records.
    • 16-103. Powers and duties generally.
    • 16-104. Submission and approval of plans, plats and replats.
    • 16-105. Submission of annual budget.
  • Article 2. Land Development Code
    • 16-201. Land development code adopted.
    • 16-202. Same; amended.
  • Article 3. Floodplain Management
    • 16-301. Statutory authorization.
    • 16-302. Findings of fact.
    • 16-303. Statement of purpose.
    • 16-304. General provisions; lands to which article applies.
    • 16-305. Same; compliance.
    • 16-306. Same; abrogation and greater restrictions.
    • 16-307. Same; interpretation.
    • 16-308. Same; warning and disclaimer of liability.
    • 16-309. Floodplain development permit; permit required.
    • 16-310. Same; designation of floodplain administrator.
    • 16-311. Same; application for floodplain development permit.
    • 16-312. Provisions for flood hazard reduction; general standards.
    • 16-313. Specific standards.
    • 16-314. Manufactured or mobile homes.
    • 16-315. Areas of shallow flooding (AO and AH zones).
    • 16-316. Floodway.
    • 16-317. Recreational vehicles.
    • 16-318. Establishment of appeal board.
    • 16-319. Responsibility of appeal board.
    • 16-320. Further appeals.
    • 16-321. Floodplain management variance criteria.
    • 16-322. Conditions for approving floodplain management variances.
    • 16-323. Violations.
    • 16-324. Amendments.
    • 16-325. Definitions.
• 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
  • Charter Ordinance No. 18
• APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
  • Ord. 03-699 (Cable)
  • Ord. 05-725 (Electric)
  • Ord. 06-740 (Gas)
  • Ord. 09-776 (Telecom)
  • Ord. 09-783 (Gas)
  • Ord. 12-820 (Telecom)