• CODE OF THE CITY OF ROSE HILL, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. 655
    • 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. 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 and Rose Hill council code of procedure.
      • 1-212. Code of ethics.
    • ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
      • 1-301. Appointment.
      • 1-302. Removal.
      • 1-303. Vacancy in office.
      • 1-304. City clerk.
      • 1-305. Same; fiscal records.
      • 1-306. Same; seal; oaths.
      • 1-307. Same; withholding agents.
      • 1-308. City treasurer.
      • 1-309. City attorney; office; duties.
      • 1-310. City prosecutor; office; duties.
      • 1-311. City engineer.
      • 1-312. Same; warrants; issue.
      • 1-313. Same; directives.
      • 1-314. Anti-nepotism.
      • 1-315. Conflict of interest.
      • 1-316. Qualification of city officers.
      • 1-317. City administrator.
    • ARTICLE 4. PERSONNEL POLICY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
      • 1-401. 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 PUBLIC FUNDS
      • 1-701. Purpose and goals.
      • 1-702. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
      • 1-703. Definitions.
      • 1-704. Investment of idle funds.
      • 1-705. Procedures and restrictions.
      • 1-706. Custody and safekeeping.
      • 1-707. Sale or transfer.
      • 1-708. Interest on time deposits.
    • ARTICLE 8. TREE BOARD
      • 1-801. Establishment of a city tree board.
      • 1-802. Term of office.
      • 1-803. Compensation.
      • 1-804. Duties and responsibilities.
      • 1-805. Operation.
      • 1-806. Interference with the tree board.
      • 1-807. Review by the governing body.
    • ARTICLE 9. REVENUE, FINANCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
      • 1-901. City sales tax; 1% for street improvements.
      • 1-902. Fees adopted and updated annually.
      • 1-903. Administrative fees for outside collection.
  • CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 2-101. Definitions.
      • 2-102. Animal control officer.
      • 2-103. Same; capture/destruction.
      • 2-104. Same; right of entry.
      • 2-105. Municipal pound established.
      • 2-106. Breaking pound.
      • 2-107. Animal neglect.
      • 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; minimum health standards.
      • 2-114. Death of animals.
      • 2-115. Vicious animals.
      • 2-116. Running at large.
      • 2-117. Impoundment.
      • 2-118. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
      • 2-119. Animals bitten by rabid animals.
      • 2-120. Vehicular accidents involving animals.
      • 2-121. Emergency; proclamation.
      • 2-122. Animal owner responsibility for removal of animal excrement.
    • ARTICLE 2. DOGS AND CATS
      • 2-201. Registration and vaccination required; fee.
      • 2-202. Dog and cat tags.
      • 2-203. Same; counterfeit tag.
      • 2-204. Visiting dogs and cats.
      • 2-205. Running at large.
      • 2-206. Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee.
      • 2-207. Kennel licenses.
      • 2-208. Confinement of dogs in heat.
    • ARTICLE 3. OTHER ANIMALS
      • 2-301. Exotic animals.
      • 2-302. Potbellied pigs.
      • 2-303. Containment of chickens and rabbits within city limits.
  • CHAPTER III. BEVERAGES
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 3-101. Definitions.
      • 3-102. Restriction on location.
      • 3-103. Minors on premises.
      • 3-104. Consumption and possession of alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverages in public places prohibited; exemptions.
      • 3-105. Public sale; consumption.
      • 3-106. Open container.
      • 3-107. Consumption while driving.
      • 3-108. Penalties.
    • ARTICLE 2. CEREAL MALT BEVERAGES
      • 3-201. Definition.
      • 3-202. Licensed issued by City.
      • 3-203. License required of retailer.
      • 3-204. Application.
      • 3-205. License application procedures.
      • 3-206. License granted; denied.
      • 3-207. License to be posted.
      • 3-208. License disqualification.
      • 3-209. Restriction upon location.
      • 3-210. License fee.
      • 3-211. Suspension of license.
      • 3-212. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
      • 3-213. Same; appeal.
      • 3-214. Change of location.
      • 3-215. Wholesalers and/or distributors.
      • 3-216. Business regulations.
      • 3-217. Minors on premises.
      • 3-218. Prohibited conduct on premises.
      • 3-219. Sanitary conditions required.
    • 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.
    • ARTICLE 8. SPECIAL EVENT CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE PERMITS
      • 3-801. Special Event Cereal Malt Beverage Permits; Permits Required.
      • 3-802. Same; Permit Fee.
      • 3-803. Same; City Special Event Permit.
      • 3-804. Same; Permit Regulations.
  • CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • ARTICLE 1. BUILDING CODES AND CONTRACTORS
      • 4-101. Building codes adopted.
      • 4-101.01. Adoption by Reference of Derby Building Code
      • 4-101.02. Reserved.
      • 4-101.03. Adoption by Reference of Derby Mechanical Code
      • 4-101.04. Adoption by reference of Derby Plumbing Code
      • 4-101.05. Adoption by Reference of Derby Residential Code.
      • 4-101.06. Adoption by reference of Wichita Foundation, Basement and Slab-on-Grade Standards for One and Two Family Dwellings.
      • 4-101.07. Adoption by reference of the City of Wichita Standard for Residential Wood Framed Decks.
      • 4-101.08. Adoption by Reference of Derby Fuel Gas Code.
      • 4-101.09. International Energy Conservation Code (2000 Edition) as published by the International Code Council, Inc.
      • 4-101.10. International Property Maintenance Code (2000 Edition) as published by the International Code Council, Inc.
      • 4-101.11. Uniform Administrative Code (1997 Edition) as published by the International Conference of Buildings Officials.
      • 4-101.12. Adoption of Electrical Code by reference.
      • 4-102. Contractor; definition.
      • 4-103. Responsibilities.
      • 4-104. License required.
      • 4-105. Insurance required.
      • 4-106. Truth in advertising requirements.
      • 4-107. Revocation.
      • 4-108. Contractor license exemptions.
      • 4-109. Dwelling standards.
      • 4-110. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 2. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES
      • 4-201. Purpose.
      • 4-202. Definitions.
      • 4-203. Public officer; duties.
      • 4-204. Procedure; petition.
      • 4-205. Same; notice.
      • 4-206. Same; publication.
      • 4-207. Same; hearing, order.
      • 4-208. Duty of owner.
      • 4-209. Same; failure to comply.
      • 4-210. Same; make site safe.
      • 4-211. Assessment of costs.
      • 4-212. Immediate hazard.
      • 4-213. Appeals from order.
    • ARTICLE 3. MOVING BUILDINGS
      • 4-301. Building official; authority.
      • 4-302. Permit required.
      • 4-303. Same: application for permit.
      • 4-304. Same; bond, insurance required.
      • 4-305. Same; fee.
      • 4-306. Contractor; license required; fee.
      • 4-307. Route; duties of building official.
      • 4-308. Notice to owners.
      • 4-309. Duty of owners.
      • 4-310. Interfering with poles; wires.
      • 4-311. Display of lanterns.
    • ARTICLE 4. MOBILE HOMES
      • 4-401. Definition.
      • 4-402. Permit.
    • ARTICLE 5. BUILDING NUMBERING
      • 4-501. Addressing system.
      • 4-502. Method of numbering.
      • 4-503. Duty to place numbers.
      • 4-504. Street names.
      • 4-505. Exceptions.
      • 4-506. Administration and enforcement.
      • 4-507. Violations.
      • 4-508. Penalties.
  • CHAPTER V. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, PEDDLERS
      • 5-101. Definitions.
      • 5-102. License required.
      • 5-103. Issuance of license.
      • 5-104. License fee; exemptions.
      • 5-105. Revocation of license.
      • 5-106. Disturbing the peace.
      • 5-107. Exceptions for local non-profit organizations.
    • ARTICLE 2. GARAGE SALES
      • 5-201. Intent and purpose.
      • 5-202. Definitions.
      • 5-203. Property permitted to be sold.
      • 5-204. Permit required.
      • 5-205. Written statement required.
      • 5-206. Permit fee.
      • 5-207. Permit conditions.
      • 5-208. Hours of operation.
      • 5-209. Exceptions.
      • 5-210. Pre-permit investigation.
      • 5-211. Display of sale property.
      • 5-212. Display of permit.
      • 5-213. Advertising; signs.
      • 5-214. Public nuisance.
      • 5-215. Inspection; arrest authority of inspector.
      • 5-216. Parking.
      • 5-217. Revocation and refusal of permit.
      • 5-218. Persons exempted from article.
      • 5-219. Separate violations.
    • ARTICLE 3. SCRAP METAL DEALERS
      • 5-301. Scrap metal dealers; registration required.
      • 5-302. Same; definitions.
      • 5-303. Same; registration; application; fees; penalty.
      • 5-304. Same; issuance of registration; renewal; renewal fees.
      • 5-305. Same; penalty.
      • 5-306. Same; exception.
      • 5-307. Same; issuance; disqualification.
      • 5-308. Same; suspension or revocation of registration.
    • ARTICLE 4. MOBILE FOOD VENDING REGISTRATION
      • 5-401. Definitions.
      • 5-402. Vending without registering with the City.
      • 5-403. Registration application.
      • 5-404. Fee.
      • 5-405. Standards for issuance of certificate of registration.
      • 5-406. Operating conditions.
      • 5-407. Certificate denial, revocation, and appeal.
      • 5-408. Term and transferability.
      • 5-409. Sound devices.
      • 5-410. Exemption.
      • 5-412. Posting.
      • 5-413. Enforcement; personnel authorized.
      • 5-414. Penalty for violation.
  • CHAPTER VI. ELECTIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. CITY ELECTIONS
      • 6-101. Governing body elections; terms.
      • 6-102. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
      • 6-103. Candidacy.
  • CHAPTER VII. FIRE
    • ARTICLE 1. FIRE PREVENTION
      • 7-101. International Fire Code Incorporated.
      • 7-102. Deletions.
      • 7-103. Amendments.
    • ARTICLE 2. RESERVED
      • 7-201. Reserved.
    • ARTICLE 3. FIREWORKS
      • 7-301. Fireworks generally prohibited; exception.
      • 7-302. Fireworks defined.
      • 7-303. Fireworks permitted.
      • 7-304. When sale of fireworks are permitted.
      • 7-305. Storage, retail sale, posting of discharge area resolution.
      • 7-306. Fire extinguisher required.
      • 7-307. Public exhibitions.
      • 7-308. Sale of fireworks; permit fee.
      • 7-309. Application.
      • 7-310. Permit for sale of fireworks; requirements.
      • 7-311. Discharge of fireworks; times permitted.
      • 7-312. Discharge of fireworks; prohibition.
      • 7-313. Restrictions on discharge of fireworks.
      • 7-314. Penalties.
      • 7-315. Severability.
  • CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
    • ARTICLE 1. BOARD OF HEALTH
      • 8-101. Board of health created.
      • 8-102. City health officer; duties.
    • ARTICLE 2. HEALTH NUISANCES
      • 8-201. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
      • 8-202. Enforcing officer.
      • 8-203. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-204. Right of entry.
      • 8-205. Order of violation.
      • 8-206. Same; contents.
      • 8-207. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-208. Abatement.
      • 8-209. Hearing.
      • 8-210. Costs assessed.
    • ARTICLE 2A. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
      • 8-2a01. Title.
      • 8-2a02. Legislative finding of fact.
      • 8-2a03. Purpose.
      • 8-2a04. Rules of construction.
      • 8-2a05. Definitions.
      • 8-2a06. Enforcing officer.
      • 8-2a07. Enforcement standards.
      • 8-2a08. Unlawful acts
      • 8-2a09. Order of violation.
      • 8-2a10. Penalty.
      • 8-2a11. Abatement.
      • 8-2a12. Hearing before governing body.
      • 8-2a13. Appeals.
      • 8-2a14. Costs assessed.
      • 8-2a15. 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. Enforcing officer.
      • 8-305. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-306. Right of entry.
      • 8-307. Order of violation.
      • 8-308. Same; contents.
      • 8-309. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-310. Abatement.
      • 8-311. Disposition of vehicle.
      • 8-312. Hearing.
      • 8-313. Costs assessed.
    • ARTICLE 4. WEEDS
      • 8-401. Weeds to be removed.
      • 8-402. Definitions.
      • 8-403. Enforcing 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. Enforcing officer; authority.
      • 8-514. Governing body; authority.
      • 8-515. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
      • 8-516. Demolition by enforcing 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. EMERGENCY ACTION; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
      • 8-701. Definitions.
      • 8-702. Strict liability.
      • 8-703. Recovery of expenses.
      • 8-704. Conflict with state or federal law.
      • 8-705. Notification and penalty.
    • ARTICLE 8. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND
      • 8-801. Scope and application.
      • 8-802. Lien created.
      • 8-803. Same; encumbrances.
      • 8-804. Same; pro rata basis.
      • 8-805. Procedure.
      • 8-806. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
      • 8-807. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
      • 8-808. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
      • 8-809. Same; disposition of funds.
      • 8-810. Effect upon insurance policies.
      • 8-811. Insurers; liability.
  • CHAPTER IX. MUNICIPAL COURT
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 9-101. Municipal court established.
      • 9-102. Same; practice and procedure.
      • 9-103. Municipal judge; appointment.
      • 9-104. Same; powers and duties.
      • 9-105. Same; salary.
      • 9-106. Court clerk.
      • 9-107. City prosecutor; office; duties.
      • 9-108. Municipal court costs.
  • CHAPTER X. POLICE
    • ARTICLE 1. POLICE DEPARTMENT
      • 10-101. Police department.
      • 10-102. Police 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.
    • ARTICLE 3. FALSE ALARMS
      • 10-301. Fees for false alarms.
      • 10-302. Same; exemption for newly installed alarms.
  • CHAPTER XI. PUBLIC OFFENSES
    • ARTICLE 1. UNIFORM OFFENSE CODE
      • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
      • 11-102. Amendments to the uniform public offense code.
    • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL PROVISIONS
      • 11-201. Curfew, children.
      • 11-202. Curfew, parents and others.
      • 11-203. Suspension of curfew.
  • 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.
    • ARTICLE 2. FUNERAL PROTESTS
      • 12-201. Definitions.
      • 12-202. Funeral and funeral ceremony protest permit application period and fees.
      • 12-203. Payments.
      • 12-204. Penalty.
      • 12-205. Judicial review.
  • 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.
      • 13-112. Snow and ice to be removed.
      • 13-113. Same; removal by city.
      • 13-114. Definitions.
      • 13-115. Cutting, breaking or removing of curb.
      • 13-116. Approaches which can be used only as parking spaces or areas.
      • 13-117. Construction.
      • 13-118. Permit required to construct; fee.
      • 13-119. Same; qualifications of applicant to be shown; bond required.
      • 13-120. Refusal of permits for failure to obey rules and regulations.
      • 13-121. Effect of granting permit.
      • 13-122. Maximum width of approaches; exception.
      • 13-123. Curb parking spaces between approaches.
      • 13-124. Sides, edges or curbs to be at right angles to a street curb.
      • 13-125. Maximum width of curb cut.
      • 13-126. Distance between driveway approach and corner.
      • 13-127. Curb return radius.
      • 13-128. Interference with street structures; prohibited.
      • 13-129. Same; removal by city; cost.
      • 13-130. Location and grade of sidewalks.
      • 13-131. Inspection of work; notice to city clerk; acceptance or refusal.
      • 13-132. Same; duty of sidewalk inspector.
      • 13-133. Cooperation between city clerk and city engineer.
      • 13-134. Variances from strict application of ordinance.
      • 13-135. Appeals.
      • 13-136. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 2. STREETS
      • 13-201. Excavation permit.
      • 13-202. Same; bond.
      • 13-203. Same; filed.
      • 13-204. Same; barricades.
      • 13-205. Cutting curbs; pavement.
      • 13-206. Altering drainage.
      • 13-207. Same; unlawful acts.
      • 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. Burning in streets.
      • 13-214. Throwing in streets.
      • 13-215. Hauling loose material.
      • 13-216. Obstructing rail crossing.
      • 13-217. Train crew; warning.
    • 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. Dead and dangerous 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; painting.
    • ARTICLE 4. PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
      • 13-401. Definitions.
      • 13-402. Jurisdiction.
      • 13-403. City permission requirement.
      • 13-404. Right-of-way license requirements.
      • 13-405. License exceptions.
      • 13-406. Restrictions on a right-of-way license.
      • 13-407. Application for a right-of-way license.
      • 13-408. Terms for grant of a right-of-way license.
      • 13-409. Long term residential right-of-way use permit application requirements.
      • 13-410. Short term right-of-way use permit application requirements.
      • 13-411. Right-of-way excavation; permit requirements.
      • 13-412. Landscaping in public rights-of-way.
      • 13-413. Indemnification of city.
      • 13-414. Obligations of the city.
      • 13-415. Enforcement and penalties.
  • CHAPTER XIV. TRAFFIC
    • ARTICLE 1. STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
      • 14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
      • 14-102. Same; traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
      • 14-103. Same; penalty for scheduled fines.
      • 14-104. Amendments to the standard traffic ordinance.
    • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL REGULATIONS
      • 14-201. Parking.
      • 14-202. Parking prohibited at all times in designated places.
      • 14-203. Restricted parking zones.
      • 14-204. Vehicles in parks.
      • 14-205. Restricted driver’s license; recommendation withdrawn.
      • 14-206. Parking regulations on certain property.
      • 14-207. Parking certain vehicles and trailers in prohibited areas.
    • ARTICLE 3. IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
      • 14-301. Definitions.
      • 14-302. Impounding vehicles.
      • 14-303. Same.
      • 14-304. Notice of impoundment; storage of vehicle.
      • 14-305. Impoundment after request to leave motor vehicle.
      • 14-306. Release of motor vehicle from impoundment
      • 14-307. Hearing.
      • 14-308. Charges constitute a lien.
      • 14-309. Satisfaction of lien; notice of public sale.
      • 14-310. Redemption.
      • 14-311. Sale proceeds.
      • 14-312. Statutory procedures.
      • 14-313. Implementation of article.
      • 14-314. Reimbursement for discharged liens.
    • ARTICLE 4. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
      • 14-401. Hazardous material defined.
      • 14-402. Same; exceptions.
      • 14-403. Transportation of hazardous materials.
      • 14-404. Hazardous materials routes.
      • 14-405. Parking of vehicles or trailers carrying hazardous materials.
      • 14-406. Removal of illegally parked trailers.
    • ARTICLE 5. SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES
      • 14-501. Definitions.
      • 14-502. Operation of special purpose vehicles on city streets; special conditions and restrictions on operation.
      • 14-503. Same; valid driver’s license required; penalty; duties and responsibilities.
      • 14-504. Same; insurance required; penalty.
      • 14-505. Same; registration and license; fee; application; inspection; penalty.
      • 14-506. Penalty.
      • 14-507. Exemptions.
  • CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES
    • ARTICLE 1. WATER
      • 15-101. Water rates and classifications.
      • 15-102. Nonrefundable water account set-up fee.
      • 15-103. Connection outside city.
      • 15-104. Billing.
      • 15-105. Delinquent accounts.
      • 15-106. Notice; hearing.
      • 15-107. Same; finding.
      • 15-108. Water connections.
      • 15-109. Location of meter installation.
      • 15-110. Water meters for multiple dwelling units.
      • 15-111. City water service required.
      • 15-112. Water service to unoccupied dwelling.
      • 15-113. Optional final notice procedure.
      • 15-114. Customer non-payment penalty.
      • 15-115. Rights reserved.
    • ARTICLE 2. SEWER
      • 15-201. Definitions.
      • 15-202. Disposal of sewage.
      • 15-203. Privy unlawful.
      • 15-204. Sewer connection required.
      • 15-205. Private sewer system.
      • 15-206. Same; permit.
      • 15-207. Same; inspection.
      • 15-208. Same; discharge.
      • 15-209. Same; expense.
      • 15-210. Same; additional requirements.
      • 15-211. Same; connection.
      • 15-212. Permit.
      • 15-213. Same; connection fee.
      • 15-214. Costs.
      • 15-215. Sewer for each building.
      • 15-216. Same; old building sewers; use.
      • 15-217. Same; specifications.
      • 15-218. Same.
      • 15-219. Roof; foundation drains.
      • 15-220. Same; codes and regulations to apply.
      • 15-221. Same; inspection.
      • 15-222. Sewer excavations.
      • 15-223. Prohibited discharge.
      • 15-224. Same.
      • 15-225. Same.
      • 15-226. Same; superintendent; option.
      • 15-227. Interceptors.
      • 15-228. Preliminary treatment; costs.
      • 15-229. Manhole; meters; etc.
      • 15-230. Measurements; etc.
      • 15-231. Special agreements.
      • 15-232. Damage to sewers.
      • 15-233. Inspection by superintendent.
      • 15-234. Safety rules to be observed.
      • 15-235. Inspector; private properties.
      • 15-236. Notice of violation.
      • 15-237. Penalty.
      • 15-238. Sewer service charges.
      • 15-239. Billing; discontinuance of water service.
      • 15-240. Collections by city clerk.
      • 15-241. Liens; collection.
      • 15-242. Delinquent accounts.
      • 15-243. Notice; hearing.
      • 15-244. Same; finding.
      • 15-245. System improvement fee.
    • ARTICLE 3. SOLID WASTE
      • 15-301. Definition.
      • 15-302. Disposal.
      • 15-303. Removal from premises; methods; exemption.
      • 15-304. Same; licensed collector or occupant.
      • 15-305. Trash hauling license.
      • 15-306. Container.
      • 15-307. Interference.
      • 15-308. Use of street.
    • ARTICLE 4. WATER CONSERVATION
      • 15-401. Purpose.
      • 15-402. Definitions.
      • 15-403. Declaration of water watch, warning, emergency.
      • 15-404. Voluntary conservation measures.
      • 15-405. Mandatory conservation measures.
      • 15-406. Emergency water rates.
      • 15-407. Regulations.
      • 15-408. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
      • 15-409. Emergency termination.
    • ARTICLE 5. UTILITIES TAMPERING
      • 15-501. Definitions.
      • 15-502. Utilities tampering declared unlawful.
      • 15-503. Penalties.
      • 15-504. Presumption of violation.
      • 15-505. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 6. WATER SUPPLY EMERGENCY
      • 15-601. Purpose.
      • 15-602. Declaration of emergency.
      • 15-603. Definitions.
      • 15-604. Water use restrictions; classes.
      • 15-605. Notification.
      • 15-606. Enforcement.
      • 15-607. Penalty for violation.
      • 15-608. Exemptions; watering from wells; sign required.
    • ARTICLE 7. CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
      • 15-701. General information.
      • 15-702. Definitions.
      • 15-703. Requirements.
      • 15-704. Installation.
      • 15-705. Maintenance and repair.
      • 15-706. Penalties and fines.
    • ARTICLE 8. STORMWATER
      • 15-801. Stormwater pollution.
      • 15-802. Definitions.
      • 15-803. Construction activities.
      • 15-804. Subdivision development.
      • 15-805. Ditches and ponds.
      • 15-806. Enforcing officer defined.
      • 15-807. Enforcing officer; duties; notice of violation.
      • 15-808. Abatement; assessment of costs.
      • 15-809. Disposition of moneys received.
      • 15-810. Authorization to contractor services.
      • 15-811. Right of entry.
      • 15-812. Unlawful interference.
      • 15-813. Uniform complaint and notice to appear; non-impairment; fines and costs.
      • 15-814. Hearing and appeal.
  • CHAPTER XVI. ZONING AND PLANNING
    • ARTICLE 1. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION/BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
      • 16-101. Commission re-establishment.
      • 16-102. Membership, terms, interest and compensation.
      • 16-103. Meetings, officers and records.
      • 16-104. Powers and duties.
      • 16-105. Board of zoning appeals.
      • 16-106. Budget.
      • 16-107. Comprehensive plan.
    • ARTICLE 2. ZONING REGULATIONS
      • 16-201. Zoning regulations incorporated.
      • 16-202. Zoning map.
    • ARTICLE 3. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
      • 16-301. Subdivision regulations incorporated.
    • ARTICLE 4. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
      • 16-501. Floodplain management ordinance incorporated.
  • APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 154
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 155
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 179
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 181
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 5
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 6
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 7
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 8
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 9
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 389
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 10
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 11
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 12
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 13
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 14
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 15
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
    • ORDINANCE NO. 537
    • ORDINANCE NO. 599
    • ORDINANCE NO. 628
    • ORDINANCE NO. 637
    • ORDINANCE NO. 638
    • ORDINANCE NO. 665
    • ORDINANCE NO. 706
  • APPENDIX C – FEES
    • GENERAL FEES
    • BUILDING PERMIT AND OTHER INSPECTIONS FEES
    • ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES
    • MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES
    • PLUMBING PERMIT FEES