• CODE OF THE CITY OF ELLIS, 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. 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.
    • 1-118. Costs of collection.
  • Article 2. Governing Body
    • 1-201. Governing body.
    • 1-202. Powers generally.
    • 1-203. Same; meetings.
    • 1-204. Compelled attendance.
    • 1-205. Powers of the mayor.
    • 1-206. President of the council; vacancy in office of mayor.
    • 1-207. Administrative powers.
    • 1-208. Vacancies in city council; how filled.
    • 1-209. Compensation.
    • 1-210. Expenses.
    • 1-211. Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities.
    • 1-212. Code of ethics.
  • Article 3. Officers and Employees
    • 1-301. City officers.
    • 1-302. Discipline and removal.
    • 1-303. Duties and pay.
    • 1-304. Reserved.
    • 1-305. City clerk.
    • 1-306. Same; fiscal records.
    • 1-307. Same; seal; oaths.
    • 1-308. Same; withholding agents.
    • 1-309. City treasurer.
    • 1-310. City attorney; office; duties.
    • 1-311. Appointment or employment in more than one position.
    • 1-312. Conflict of interest.
  • Article 4. Personnel Policy and Employee Benefits
    • 1-401. Personnel rules and regulations.
    • 1-402. Employer and employee relations.
  • Article 5. Oaths and Bonds
    • 1-501. Oath; affirmation.
    • 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.
    • 1-616. Inspection and copying policy and procedures.
  • 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. Revenue, Finance & Community Development
    • 1-801. Utility revenues; use, distribution, investment.
    • 1-802. Fire equipment funds; investment.
    • 1-803. Municipal equipment reserve fund, created; invested.
    • 1-804. Capital improvements fund; created; invested.
    • 1-805. Capital Improvements – Water Exploration Fund.
    • 1-806. Capital Improvements – Special Project Fund.
    • 1-807. City sales tax; 1% for water utility improvements.
    • 1-808. Tourism fund.
    • 1-809. Capital Improvements – Swimming Pool Improvements Fund.
  • Article 9. Housing Authority
    • 1-901. Created.
    • 1-902. Powers and duties.
    • 1-903. Execution of contracts and bonds.
    • 1-904. Employees.
    • 1-905. Appointments; officers.
    • 1-906. Compensation.
    • 1-907. Meetings; quorum.
• 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.
    • 2-119a. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
    • 2-120. Animals bitten by rabid animals.
    • 2-121. Vehicular accidents involving animals.
    • 2-122. Emergency; proclamation.
    • 2-123. Number of animals.
  • 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. Picketing.
  • Article 3. Other Animals
    • 2-301. Exotic animals.
  • Article 4. Dangerous Dogs
    • 2-401. Definitions.
    • 2-402. Procedure for the determination of a dangerous dog.
    • 2-403. Control; registration; confinement.
    • 2-404. Violation of requirements.
    • 2-405. Threats to public safety.
    • 2-406. Duty of owners; failure to comply.
    • 2-407. Costs to be paid by responsible persons.
    • 2-408. Penalties.
  • Article 5. Community Cats
    • 2-501. Community cat colonies.
    • 2-502. Enforcement.
• CHAPTER 3. BEVERAGES
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 3-101. Definitions.
    • 3-102. Minors on premises.
    • 3-103. Reserved.
    • 3-104. Public sale; consumption.
    • 3-105. Identification card.
    • 3-106. Underage purchaser.
  • 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. License fee.
    • 3-207. Suspension of license.
    • 3-208. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
    • 3-209. Same; appeal.
    • 3-210. Change of location.
    • 3-211. Wholesalers and/or distributors.
    • 3-212. Business regulations.
    • 3-213. Prohibited conduct on premises.
    • 3-214. 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.
  • Article 4. Private Clubs
    • 3-401. License fee.
    • 3-402. New and renewed licenses.
    • 3-403. License period.
    • 3-404. License display.
  • 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.
• CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  • Article 1. Building Code
    • 4-101. Definitions.
    • 4-102. International building codes adopted by reference; amendments.
    • 4-103. Additional provisions.
    • 4-104. Building official; powers; duties.
    • 4-105. Building inspector; appointment.
    • 4-106. Same; duties.
    • 4-107. Same; powers.
    • 4-108. Same; right of entry.
    • 4-109. Clarification; modification.
    • 4-110. Building permit required; application; approval.
    • 4-111. Same; application information required.
    • 4-112. Same; plans and specifications.
    • 4-113. Same; fees.
    • 4-114. Same; posting.
    • 4-115. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-116. Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to inspector.
    • 4-117. Request for inspection.
    • 4-118. Inspection fee.
    • 4-119. Builder or building contractor defined.
    • 4-120. Builder’s or building contractor’s license required; building permits; unlawful acts.
    • 4-121. Same; application; granting.
    • 4-122. Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-123. Insurance.
    • 4-124. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-125. Work by property owners.
    • 4-126. Liability.
    • 4-127. Severability.
  • Article 2. Electrical Code
    • 4-201. Definitions.
    • 4-202. Adoption of electrical code by reference.
    • 4-203. Same; amendments.
    • 4-204. Building official; authority.
    • 4-205. Electrical inspector; appointment.
    • 4-206. Same; duties.
    • 4-207. Same; powers.
    • 4-208. Same; right of entry.
    • 4-209. Clarification; modification.
    • 4-210. Electrical permit required; application; approval.
    • 4-211. Same; application information required.
    • 4-212. Same; plans and specifications.
    • 4-213. Same; fees.
    • 4-214. Same; posting.
    • 4-215. Request for inspection.
    • 4-216. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
    • 4-217. Inspection fee.
    • 4-218. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-219. Connection to installations.
    • 4-220. Reinspection.
    • 4-221. Condemnation; appeal.
    • 4-222. Interference by unauthorized person.
    • 4-223. Electrician or electrical contractors defined.
    • 4-224. Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts.
    • 4-225. Same; application; granting.
    • 4-226. Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-227. Insurance.
    • 4-228. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-229. Work by property owners.
    • 4-230. Approved materials.
    • 4-231. Liability.
    • 4-232. Severability.
  • Article 3. Plumbing and Gas-Fitting Code
    • 4-301. Definition of plumbing.
    • 4-302. International plumbing code, mechanical code, and fuel gas code adopted.
    • 4-303. Additional provisions.
    • 4-304. Building official; authority.
    • 4-305. Plumbing inspector; appointment.
    • 4-306. Same; duties.
    • 4-307. Same; powers.
    • 4-308. Same; right of entry.
    • 4-309. Clarification; modification.
    • 4-310. Plumbing permit required; exception.
    • 4-311. Same; application information required.
    • 4-312. Same; plans and specifications.
    • 4-313. Same; fees.
    • 4-314. Same; posting.
    • 4-315. Request for inspection.
    • 4-316. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
    • 4-317. Inspection fee.
    • 4-318. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-319. Connection to gas or water supply.
    • 4-320. Condemnation; appeal.
    • 4-321. Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined.
    • 4-322. Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license required; plumbing permits; unlawful acts.
    • 4-323. Same; application; granting.
    • 4-324. License fees.
    • 4-325. Insurance.
    • 4-326. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-327. Excavations.
    • 4-328. Work by property owners.
    • 4-329. Approved materials.
    • 4-330. Liability.
    • 4-331. Severability.
  • Article 4. Moving Buildings
    • 4-401. Building official; authority.
    • 4-402. Permit required.
    • 4-403. Same: application for permit.
    • 4-404. Same; insurance required.
    • 4-405. Same; fee.
    • 4-406. Contractor; license required; fee.
    • 4-407. Route; duties of building official.
    • 4-408. Notice to owners.
    • 4-409. Duty of owners.
    • 4-410. Interfering with poles; wires.
    • 4-411. Display of lanterns.
  • Article 5. Dangerous and Unfit Structures
    • 4-501. Purpose.
    • 4-502. Definitions.
    • 4-503. Public officer; duties.
    • 4-504. Procedure; petition.
    • 4-505. Same; notice.
    • 4-506. Same; publication.
    • 4-507. Same; hearing, order.
    • 4-508. Duty of owner.
    • 4-509. Same; failure to comply.
    • 4-510. Same; make site safe.
    • 4-511. Assessment of costs.
    • 4-512. Immediate hazard.
    • 4-513. Appeals from order.
    • 4-514. Scope of article.
  • Article 6. Heating and Cooling Standards
    • 4-601. New electrical connections restricted to buildings meeting ASHRAE standards.
  • Article 7. Signs
    • 4-701. Signs defined.
    • 4-702. Permits required.
    • 4-703. Location.
    • 4-704. Owner’s responsibility.
    • 4-705. Construction.
    • 4-706. Electrical connections.
    • 4-707. Cloth or banner signs.
    • 4-708. Billboards and ground signs.
    • 4-709. Prohibited signs.
    • 4-710. Maintenance.
    • 4-711. Penalties.
  • Article 8. Excavations
    • 4-801. Definitions.
    • 4-802. Applicability.
    • 4-803. Permit required.
    • 4-804. Persons eligible for permits.
    • 4-805. Application for permit; fees, issuance.
    • 4-806. Backfilling; generally; removal of surplus material.
    • 4-807. Same; construction or repair of building foundation adjacent to streets, etc.
    • 4-808. Same; excavations within four feet of existing pavement, etc.
    • 4-809. Same; extra excavation of pavement beyond edges of dirt foundation.
    • 4-810. Same; with excavated material.
    • 4-811. Same; duty of persons making excavation.
    • 4-812. Work to continue without interruption where excavation made on expressways, freeways, arterial streets.
    • 4-813. Liability of permittee for negligent acts, etc.; city to be saved harmless..
    • 4-814. Replacement of cuts; notice to the city; liability after notice.
    • 4-815. Same; work to be done by the city; exception.
    • 4-816. Contracting with paving contractor to do work.
    • 4-817. Disposition of moneys collected under ordinance.
    • 4-818. Right of city to civil action to recover permit fees.
    • 4-819. Penalty.
  • Article 9. Building Trades Board
    • 4-901. City of Ellis trades board; established.
    • 4-902. Same; membership; term limits.
    • 4-903. Meetings.
  • Article 10. Fences
    • 4-1001. Definitions.
    • 4-1002. Permit required.
    • 4-1003. Restrictions; generally.
    • 4-1004. Same; open fences.
    • 4-1005. Same; solid fences.
    • 4-1006. Nonconforming fences; continuation.
    • 4-1007. Maintenance.
    • 4-1008. Protective fences and walls during construction work.
    • 4-1009. Fence height; measurement.
    • 4-1010. Standards.
    • 4-1011. Appeals.
    • 4-1012. Acts prohibited.
    • 4-1013. Variances.
  • Article 11. Subterranean Termite Control
    • 4-1101. Statement of policy.
    • 4-1102. Definitions.
    • 4-1103. Pre-treatment required; exception for structural addition.
    • 4-1104. Chemical application required to comply with manufacturer’s specifications.
    • 4-1105. Certification of pre-treatment.
    • 4-1106. License required for the performance of pre-treatment services.
    • 4-1107. City trades board responsible for rules and regulation.
  • Article 12. Lawn Sprinkler and Irrigation Services
    • 4-1201. License required.
    • 4-1202. Regulations.
    • 4-1203. License fees; renewal.
    • 4-1204. Violations.
• CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  • Article 1. Taxicabs
    • 5-101. Acts unlawful.
    • 5-102. License tax levied.
    • 5-103. Payment and approval of licenses.
    • 5-104. Separate licenses for each vehicle; revocation.
    • 5-105. Insurance policy for taxicabs.
  • Article 2. Television and Radio Towers and Antennas
    • 5-201. Permits for erection of radio and television towers and antennas.
    • 5-202. Application for permit and permit fees.
    • 5-203. Construction of television and radio towers and antennas.
    • 5-204. Code.
    • 5-205. Radio and television towers, inspection and approval.
    • 5-206. All radio or television towers subject to inspection, unsafe towers removed.
    • 5-207. Certificate of approval; issuance.
  • Article 3. Oil and Gas Drilling Prohibited
    • 5-301. Drilling prohibited.
    • 5-302. Testing prohibited.
  • Article 4. Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
    • 5-401. Definitions.
    • 5-402. Pawnbroker; keep register and make reports.
    • 5-403. Pawnbroker register; inspection; show articles.
    • 5-404. Pawnbroker register; entries; inspection.
    • 5-405. Secondhand dealer; register to be kept; what record must show; copy furnished chief of police.
  • Article 5. Tree Trimming
    • 5-501. Scope of license requirement.
    • 5-502. Public liability insurance prerequisite to licensing; amount, conditions.
    • 5-503. License required; fees.
    • 5-504. Exemptions from article provisions.
    • 5-505. Penalties for violation of article.
  • Article 6. Private Water Well Drilling
    • 5-601. Act unlawful.
    • 5-602. License required; fees.
    • 5-603. Application for license.
    • 5-604. Inspection by city superintendent; when required.
    • 5-605. Cross connections restricted.
    • 5-606. Penalties for violation of article.
    • 5-607. Registration with city required.
• CHAPTER 6. ELECTIONS
  • Article 1. City Elections
    • 6-101. Conduct of election.
    • 6-102. Hours of voting.
    • 6-103. Exemption of city from primary election requirement.
    • 6-104. Officers to be elected; terms.
    • 6-105. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
    • 6-106. Candidacy.
• CHAPTER 7. FIRE
  • Article 1. Fire Department
    • 7-101. City fire department established.
    • 7-102. Membership; fire drill.
    • 7-103. Supervision of department.
    • 7-104. Fire chief; powers.
    • 7-105. Same; records.
    • 7-106. Assistant chief.
    • 7-107. Private use of fire equipment.
    • 7-108. Fire equipment; emergency right-of-way and use.
    • 7-109. Same; fire hose.
    • 7-110. Obstruction of fire hydrant.
    • 7-111. False alarms.
  • Article 2. Fire Prevention
    • 7-201. International fire code adopted.
    • 7-202. Conflicting provisions.
    • 7-203. Fire code official.
    • 7-204. Amendments to the fire code.
    • 7-205. Hazardous materials.
    • 7-206. Same; modifications in fire prevention code.
    • 7-207. Appeals from decisions of fire chief.
    • 7-208. New materials, processes or occupancies which may require permits.
    • 7-209. Violations.
    • 7-210. Open burning.
    • 7-211. Accumulation of rubbish and trash.
    • 7-212. Stacking of hay or straw.
    • 7-213. Keeping of packing materials.
    • 7-214. Storage of ashes.
    • 7-215. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
    • 7-216. Fire hazards generally.
    • 7-217. Same; inspections to discover.
    • 7-218. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
    • 7-219. Same; service of order; records.
  • Article 3. Fireworks
    • 7-301. Fireworks defined.
    • 7-302. Fireworks prohibited.
    • 7-303. Same; exceptions; discharges.
    • 7-304. Permit for sale of fireworks required; fee; issuance of permit; dates and times fireworks can be sold; liability insurance.
    • 7-305. Permit for public fireworks display required.
    • 7-306. Approved fireworks; bottle rockets prohibited.
    • 7-307. Discharge on streets and public property prohibited.
    • 7-308. Throwing prohibited.
    • 7-309. Sale of fireworks; where prohibited.
    • 7-310. Retail display of fireworks.
    • 7-311. Fire extinguishers required.
    • 7-312. Restrictions as to gasoline installations.
    • 7-313. Authority of fire chief.
• CHAPTER 8. 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. Public 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. Public officer.
    • 8-2a07. Enforcement standards.
    • 8-2a08. Unlawful acts.
    • 8-2a09. Notice.
    • 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. 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.
    • 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. 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.
• CHAPTER 9. MUNICIPAL COURT
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 9-101. Municipal court established.
    • 9-102. Same; practice and procedure.
    • 9-103. Time and place of sessions.
    • 9-104. Municipal judge; appointment.
    • 9-105. Same; absence; vacancy; pro tem.
    • 9-106. Same; powers and duties.
    • 9-107. Same; salary.
    • 9-108. Court clerk.
    • 9-109. Payment of fine.
    • 9-110. Same; failure to pay separate violation.
    • 9-111. Failure to appear.
    • 9-112. Court costs.
• CHAPTER 10. POLICE
  • Article 1. Police Department
    • 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.
  • Article 3. Police Fees
    • 10-301. Fee for police responses to party.
    • 10-302. Initial police responses to parties, gatherings or events.
    • 10-303. Subsequent police responses to parties, gatherings or events; liability.
    • 10-304. Cost; collection.
• CHAPTER 11. PUBLIC OFFENSES
  • Article 1. Uniform Offense Code
    • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
  • Article 2. Local Provisions
    • 11-201. Window peeping.
    • 11-202. Boats on Big Creek; horsepower limitation; prohibited operation near dam site.
    • 11-203. Entering municipal swimming pool area during hours when officially closed.
    • 11-204. Outdoor broadcasting for business or commercial purposes prohibited.
    • 11-205. Police dogs; mistreating.
    • 11-206. Abandoned iceboxes, refrigerators.
    • 11-207. Under-age consumption of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage.
    • 11-208. Noises and loud sounds.
    • 11-209. Penalty.
    • 11-210. Same.
    • 11-211. Public urination; defecation; penalty.
  • Article 3. Curfew Violations
    • 11-301. Curfew; definitions.
    • 11-302. Same; curfew for juveniles.
    • 11-303. Same; exceptions.
    • 11-304. Parental responsibility.
    • 11-305. Operator responsibility.
    • 11-306. Enforcement procedures.
    • 11-307. Same; penalties.
    • 11-308. Construction and severability.
    • 11-309. Record keeping responsibility; records to remain secret; review and destruction of records.
• CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTY
  • Article 1. City Cemetery
    • 12-101. Name.
    • 12-102. Cemetery management.
    • 12-103. Cemetery secretary.
    • 12-104. Cemetery sexton.
    • 12-105. Application of rules and regulations.
    • 12-106. General conduct.
    • 12-107. Hours.
    • 12-108. Entering.
    • 12-109. Children.
    • 12-110. Vehicles.
    • 12-111. Animals.
    • 12-112. Fees.
    • 12-113. Certificate of purchase.
    • 12-114. Ownership of spaces.
    • 12-115. Permission for non-immediate family interment.
    • 12-116. Repurchase by city.
    • 12-117. Lot care; endowment.
    • 12-118. Interment record.
    • 12-119. Interment scheduling.
    • 12-120. Opening of interments.
    • 12-121. Vaults.
    • 12-122. Use of spaces.
    • 12-123. Disinterment.
    • 12-124. Potter’s field.
    • 12-125. Closing of interments.
    • 12-126. Vandalism.
    • 12-127. Decoration of grave spaces.
    • 12-128. Monument specification.
    • 12-129. Monument permit.
    • 12-130. Monument placement.
    • 12-131. Monument maintenance.
    • 12-132. Improper inscriptions.
    • 12-133. Other regulations.
  • Article 2. City Library
    • 12-201. Library board created; appointment of members.
    • 12-202. Duties of board; expenditures; treasurer.
    • 12-203. Library employee benefit contribution fund; established.
    • 12-204. Trespass, damage to books.
    • 12-205. Removal of books, etc.
    • 12-206. Chief of police shall notify.
    • 12-207. Penalties.
  • Article 3. Recreation Commission
    • 12-301. Commission created; purpose.
    • 12-302. Composition; terms.
    • 12-303. Powers and duties.
    • 12-304. Organization; meetings; attendance requirements.
    • 12-305. Annual budget; deadline; tax levy; maximum millage; use of moneys; deposit of funds.
    • 12-306. Disbursements paid by voucher.
    • 12-307. Filing of annual statement and report with city clerk.
  • Article 4. Public Parks
    • 12-401. Definition.
    • 12-402. Speed limits.
    • 12-403. Discharge of firearms and bb guns prohibited.
    • 12-404. Vehicular traffic restrictions.
    • 12-405. Digging holes, use of metal detectors prohibited.
    • 12-406. Littering prohibited.
    • 12-407. Open fire prohibited.
    • 12-408. Hours of consumption of cereal malt beverages limited.
    • 12-409. Glass bottles and containers prohibited.
    • 12-410. General curfew.
  • Article 5. Small Cell Aesthetic Standards
    • 12-501. Adopted aesthetic standards.
    • 12-502. Approval of applications.
    • 12-503. Fees.
    • 12-504. Time limits.
• 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. Gates on sidewalks.
  • Article 2. Streets
    • 13-201. Excavation permit.
    • 13-202. Same; bond.
    • 13-203. Same; filed.
    • 13-204. Same; barricades.
    • 13-205. Same; unlawful acts.
    • 13-206. Cutting curbs; pavement.
    • 13-207. Altering drainage.
    • 13-208. Unfinished pavement.
    • 13-209. Using streets.
    • 13-210. Dangerous objects in.
    • 13-211. Petroleum products in streets.
    • 13-212. Discharging water on streets.
    • 13-213. Burning in streets.
    • 13-214. Hauling loose material.
    • 13-215. Excavations adjoining streets.
    • 13-216. Backfilling.
    • 13-217. Excavation and obstructions in street.
    • 13-218. Driving over curbs or destroying the same.
    • 13-219. Deposits in streets.
    • 13-220. Posting bills.
  • Article 3. House Numbering
    • 13-301. Street names.
    • 13-302. Numbering required.
    • 13-303. Base street; east and west.
    • 13-304. Base street; north and south.
    • 13-305. Irregular streets.
    • 13-306. House numbers.
    • 13-307. Numbering by blocks.
    • 13-308. Clerk controls.
    • 13-309. Numbers to be placed on buildings.
    • 13-310. Style of number.
  • Article 4. Trees
    • 13-401. Growing and planting trees.
    • 13-402. Duties of owners or occupants.
    • 13-403. When property owner neglects duty.
    • 13-404. Mayor may authorize reasonable trimming in certain cases.
    • 13-405. Shade tree committee.
    • 13-406. Planting in parking areas; tree types enumerated; application for authorization; violations.
  • Article 5. Ice and Snow Removal
    • 13-501. Sidewalks; removal of ice and snow; special treatment in certain cases.
    • 13-502. Time of removal.
    • 13-503. Removal by the city.
    • 13-504. Buildings and structures near streets, alleys, sidewalks; removal of overhanging snow and ice.
• CHAPTER 14. TRAFFIC
  • Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
    • 14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
    • 14-209. Amendments.
    • 14-103. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
    • 14-104. Penalty for scheduled fines.
  • Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations
    • 14-201. Traffic control devices and markings.
    • 14-202. Streets on which angle parking permitted.
    • 14-203. Through streets.
    • 14-204. School speed zones.
    • 14-205. Unnecessary spinning of tires.
    • 14-206. Parking of trucks, etc.; weight restrictions.
    • 14-207. Scooters, prohibited.
    • 14-208. Truck routes.
    • 14-209. Careless driving.
  • 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. Operation of work-site utility vehicles, micro utility trucks, and utility terrain vehicles.
    • 14-502. Same; required equipment.
    • 14-503. Same; valid driver’s license required; penalty.
    • 14-504. Same; definition.
    • 14-505. Same; penalty.
    • 14-506. Same; insurance required; penalty.
    • 14-507. Same; registration and license fee; application; inspection; penalty.
• CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES
  • Article 1. Water Department
    • 15-101. Name.
    • 15-102. Water department.
    • 15-103. City superintendent.
    • 15-104. Employees.
    • 15-105. Definitions.
    • 15-106. Application and contract for service connection.
    • 15-107. No new extensions outside of city.
    • 15-108. Water service connection; fee.
    • 15-109. Water service maintenance.
    • 15-110. Materials of pipe and installation.
    • 15-111. Must obtain permit.
    • 15-112. Meters; location and installation.
    • 15-113. Meter seals; breaking of unlawful; use of meter.
    • 15-114. Meters; ownership.
    • 15-115. Inspection of meter.
    • 15-116. Nature of application for service.
    • 15-117. Water sold by meter measure.
    • 15-118. Discontinuance of utility service; when.
    • 15-119. Utility billing dates; delinquency date.
    • 15-120. Nonpayment of utility bills.
    • 15-121. Discontinuance of utility services.
    • 15-122. Lien upon customer’s property.
    • 15-123. Reconnection fees.
    • 15-124. Miscellaneous uses.
    • 15-125. Service connections for each property; exception.
    • 15-126. Consumers not to supply other parties.
    • 15-127. Notice to discontinue service.
    • 15-128. Inspection of premises.
    • 15-129. Responsibility in turning on water.
    • 15-130. Shutting off water.
    • 15-131. City does not guarantee service.
    • 15-132. Access to property.
    • 15-133. Taking water without authority.
    • 15-134. Unlawful acts.
    • 15-135. Cross-connections prohibited.
    • 15-136. Same; protective backflow devices required.
    • 15-137. Same; inspection.
    • 15-138. Same; protection from contaminants.
    • 15-139. Same; incorporation by reference.
  • Article 2. Utility Accounting
    • 15-201. Accounting records.
    • 15-202. Water fund.
    • 15-203. Customer’s accounts; duty of city clerk.
    • 15-204. Collection of accounts; duty of city clerk.
    • 15-205. Office hours of city clerk.
    • 15-206. Claims against the city.
    • 15-207. Water rates.
    • 15-208. Automatic annual increase to utility rates.
  • Article 3. Sewage Disposal
    • 15-301. City exempts self from designated statutes.
    • 15-302. Definitions.
    • 15-303. Unsanitary objectionable deposits prohibited.
    • 15-304. Damaging, tampering with, etc., sewage works.
    • 15-305. Septic tanks, cesspools, etc., prohibited generally.
    • 15-306. Connection required where public sewer available.
    • 15-307. Right of city to entry for purposes of inspection, measurement, etc.
    • 15-308. Right of city to enter property through which city holds easement.
    • 15-309. Observance of safety rules by superintendent.
    • 15-310. Penalties for violation.
    • 15-311. Required when public sewer not available.
    • 15-312. Permit required; application, information required, permit and inspection fee.
    • 15-313. Inspection.
    • 15-314. Compliance with state department of public health required.
    • 15-315. Construction.
    • 15-316. Operation and maintenance.
    • 15-317. Connection to public sewer required when available; abandonment.
    • 15-318. Permit; required.
    • 15-319. Same; classes, application, permit and inspection fee.
    • 15-320. Owner to bear costs, indemnify city from loss or damage.
    • 15-321. Separate connections required; exception.
    • 15-322. Use of old building sewers.
    • 15-323. Construction specifications generally.
    • 15-324. Connection specifications generally.
    • 15-325. Superintendent to supervise connections.
    • 15-326. Elevation.
    • 15-327. Prohibited connections.
    • 15-328. Excavations to be guarded; restoration of public property.
    • 15-329. Prohibited discharges to natural outlets; exception.
    • 15-330. Prohibited discharges to any public sewer.
    • 15-331. Prohibited discharges to sanitary sewer.
    • 15-332. Unpolluted discharges.
    • 15-333. Discharges which may be prohibited by the superintendent.
    • 15-334. Superintendent’s options with respect to hazardous wastes.
    • 15-335. Grease, oil and sand interceptors.
    • 15-336. Maintenance of preliminary treatment or flow-equalizing facilities.
    • 15-337. Control manholes.
    • 15-338. Measurements, testing and analysis.
    • 15-339. Special agreements.
    • 15-340. Definitions.
    • 15-341. Findings; use of proceeds.
    • 15-342. Generation of adequate revenues.
    • 15-343. Application of charges.
    • 15-344. Classes of users and rates.
    • 15-345. Notification of user of rate being charged for operation and maintenance; method of determination; users not connected to city water or using private well water.
    • 15-346. Toxic pollutants.
    • 15-347. Operation, maintenance, replacement, and debt service fund.
    • 15-348. Fiscal year-end balancing of accounts.
    • 15-349. Review.
    • 15-350. Service charges.
  • Article 4. Solid Waste
    • 15-401. System established.
    • 15-402. Definitions.
    • 15-403. Accumulation of garbage and trash.
    • 15-404. Commercial enterprises; cardboard.
    • 15-405. Tree limbs and brush.
    • 15-406. Other accumulations.
    • 15-407. Rules and regulations.
    • 15-408. Burning trash.
    • 15-409. Collection of refuse.
    • 15-410. Contract by city.
    • 15-411. Collection period.
    • 15-412. Service charges.
    • 15-413. Collection of charges.
    • 15-414. Advance fee deposit.
    • 15-415. Refuse collection; unlawful acts.
    • 15-416. Use and management of dump grounds.
    • 15-417. Enforcement provision.
    • 15-418. Reserved.
    • 15-419. Unlawful disposal.
  • Article 5. Water Conservation
    • 15-501. Purpose.
    • 15-502. Definitions.
    • 15-503. Emergency declaration.
    • 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.
    • 15-510. Special permit for newly seeded lawns.
• CHAPTER 16. 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. Members of the board of zoning appeals appointed to planning commission.
    • 16-107. Budget.
  • Article 2. Floodplain Management
    • 16-201. Floodplain management ordinance incorporated.
  • Article 3. Zoning Regulations
    • 16-301. Zoning regulations incorporated.
  • Article 4. Subdivision Regulations
    • 16-401. Subdivision regulations; adopted.
• 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
  • Charter Ordinance No. 19
  • Charter Ordinance No. 20
  • Charter Ordinance No. 21
  • Charter Ordinance No. 22
  • Charter Ordinance No. 23
  • Charter Ordinance No. 24
  • Charter Ordinance No. 25
• APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
  • Ordinance No. 1031
  • Ordinance No. 1051
  • Ordinance No. 1103
  • Ordinance No. 1132
  • Ordinance No. 1218
  • Ordinance No. 1245
  • Ordinance No. 1303
  • Ordinance No. 1304
  • Ordinance No. 1365