• CODE OF THE CITY OF MILTONVALE, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. 569
    • CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK
    • COMPARATIVE TABLE OF ORDINANCES
    • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • CHAPTER I. ADMINISTRATION
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 1-101. Code designated.
      • 1-103. Existing ordinances.
      • 1-104. Effect of repeal.
      • 1-105. Catchlines of sections.
      • 1-106. Parenthetical and reference matter.
      • 1-107. Amendments; repeal.
      • 1-108. Ordinances.
      • 1-109. Same; subject and title; amendment.
      • 1-110. Same; publication.
      • 1-111. Same; ordinance book.
      • 1-112. Resolutions, motions.
      • 1-113. City records.
      • 1-114. Altering code.
      • 1-115. Scope of application.
      • 1-116. General penalty.
      • 1-117. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 2. GOVERNING BODY
      • 1-201. Governing body.
      • 1-202. Same; powers generally.
      • 1-203. Same; meetings.
      • 1-204. Same; quorum.
      • 1-205. Powers of the mayor.
      • 1-206. President of the council.
      • 1-207. Administrative powers; committees.
      • 1-208. Vacancies in governing body; how filled.
      • 1-209. Compensation.
      • 1-210. Expenses.
      • 1-211. Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities.
      • 1-212. Code of ethics.
    • ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
      • 1-301. Appointment.
      • 1-302. Employees.
      • 1-303. Removal.
      • 1-304. Vacancy in office.
      • 1-305. City clerk.
      • 1-306. Same; fiscal records.
      • 1-307. Same; seal; oaths.
      • 1-308. Same; withholding agents.
      • 1-309. Assistant city clerk.
      • 1-310. City treasurer.
      • 1-311. City attorney; office; duties.
      • 1-312. City engineer.
      • 1-313. Appointment or employment in more than one position.
      • 1-314. Conflict of interest.
      • 1-315. Street commissioner; office and duties.
      • 1-316. Park superintendent; office and duties.
      • 1-317. Superintendent of sewers; office and duties.
      • 1-318. Appointive officers; general duties.
    • ARTICLE 4. PERSONNEL POLICY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
      • 1-401. Personnel rules and regulations.
    • 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. Public request for access.
      • 1-604. Facilities for public inspection.
      • 1-605. Procedures for inspection.
      • 1-606. Appointment of official custodians.
      • 1-607. Designation of additional record custodians.
      • 1-608. Duties of custodians.
      • 1-609. Requests to be directed to custodians.
      • 1-610. Inspection fee.
      • 1-611. Copying fee.
      • 1-612. 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.
    • ARTICLE 8. REVENUE, FINANCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
      • 1-801. Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes.
      • 1-802. Neighborhood revitalization plan.
      • 1-803. E-phone tax.
  • CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 2-101. Definitions.
      • 2-102. Animal control officer; duty to impound; citation alternative.
      • 2-103. Same; capture/destruction.
      • 2-104. Same; right of entry; unlawful interference.
      • 2-105. Municipal pound established.
      • 2-106. Breaking pound.
      • 2-107. Cruelty to animals.
      • 2-108. Same; exceptions.
      • 2-109. Keeping animals.
      • 2-110. Animal traps.
      • 2-111. Nuisance; animal activities prohibited.
      • 2-112. Nuisance 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. Limitation on numbers of animals owned.
      • 2-124. Limitation on numbers of animals owned; penalty.
    • ARTICLE 2. DOGS AND CATS
      • 2-201. Definitions.
      • 2-202. Registration and vaccination required; fee.
      • 2-203. Vaccination requirements.
      • 2-204. Dog tags.
      • 2-205. Same; counterfeit tag.
      • 2-206. Evidence of vaccination.
      • 2-207. Visiting dogs and cats.
      • 2-208. Running at large; fine.
      • 2-209. Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee.
      • 2-210. Disposition of unclaimed dogs and cats.
      • 2-211. Confinement of dogs and cats in heat.
      • 2-212. Muzzling.
    • ARTICLE 3. OTHER ANIMALS
      • 2-301. Exotic animals.
    • ARTICLE 4. PIT BULL, ROTTWEILER, CHOW DOGS
      • 2-401. Keeping prohibited.
      • 2-402. Defined.
      • 2-403. Penalty.
      • 2-404. Irrebuttable presumptions.
      • 2-405. Impoundment.
  • CHAPTER III. BEVERAGES
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 3-101. Definitions.
      • 3-102. Restriction on location.
      • 3-103. Minors on premises.
      • 3-104. Consumption on public property.
      • 3-105. Public sale; consumption.
      • 3-106. Open container.
      • 3-107. Consumption while driving.
      • 3-108. Identification card.
      • 3-109. 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. 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.
      • 3-217. Dancing.
    • 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 law enforcement.
    • 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. Permit required.
      • 3-802. Permit fee.
      • 3-803. City special event permit.
      • 3-804. Permit regulations.
  • CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • ARTICLE 1. FIRE LIMITS
      • 4-101. Fire limits established.
    • ARTICLE 2. BUILDING CODE
      • 4-201. Definitions.
      • 4-202. Uniform building code incorporated.
      • 4-203. Additional provisions.
      • 4-204. Building official; powers; duties.
      • 4-205. Building inspector; appointment.
      • 4-206. Same; duties.
      • 4-207. Same; powers.
      • 4-208. Same; right of entry.
      • 4-209. Clarification; modification.
      • 4-210. Building permit required; application; approval.
      • 4-211. Same; application information required.
      • 4-212. Same; plans and specifications.
      • 4-213. Same; fees.
      • 4-214. Certificate of approval.
      • 4-215. Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to inspector.
      • 4-216. Request for inspection.
      • 4-217. Inspection fee.
      • 4-218. Builder or building contractor defined.
      • 4-219. Insurance.
      • 4-220. Work by property owners.
      • 4-221. Liability.
    • ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICAL CODE
      • 4-301. Definitions.
      • 4-302. Adoption of electrical code by reference.
      • 4-303. Additional provisions.
      • 4-304. Building official; authority.
      • 4-305. Electrical inspector; appointment.
      • 4-306. Same; duties.
      • 4-307. Same; powers.
      • 4-308. Same; right of entry.
      • 4-309. Clarification; modification.
      • 4-310. Electrical permit required; application; approval.
      • 4-311. Same; application information required.
      • 4-312. Same; plans and specifications.
      • 4-313. Same; fees.
      • 4-314. Request for inspection.
      • 4-315. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
      • 4-316. Inspection fee.
      • 4-317. Certificate of approval.
      • 4-318. Connection to installations.
      • 4-319. Reinspection.
      • 4-320. Condemnation; appeal.
      • 4-321. Interference by unauthorized person.
      • 4-322. Electrician or electrical contractors defined.
      • 4-323. Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts.
      • 4-324. Same; application; granting.
      • 4-325. Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts.
      • 4-326. Insurance.
      • 4-327. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts.
      • 4-328. Work by property owners.
      • 4-329. Approved materials.
      • 4-330. Liability.
    • ARTICLE 4. PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING CODE
      • 4-401. Definition of plumbing.
      • 4-402. Uniform plumbing code incorporated.
      • 4-403. Additional provisions.
      • 4-404. Building official; authority.
      • 4-405. Plumbing inspectors.
      • 4-406. Same; duties.
      • 4-407. Same; powers.
      • 4-408. Same; right of entry.
      • 4-409. Clarification; modification.
      • 4-410. Plumbing permit required; exception.
      • 4-411. Same; application information required.
      • 4-412. Same; plans and specifications.
      • 4-413. Same; fees.
      • 4-414. Request for inspection.
      • 4-415. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
      • 4-416. Inspection; test of gas piping.
      • 4-417. Certificate of approval.
      • 4-418. Connection to gas or water supply.
      • 4-419. Condemnation; appeal.
      • 4-420. Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined.
      • 4-421. Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license required; plumbing permits; unlawful acts.
      • 4-422. Insurance.
      • 4-423. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts.
      • 4-424. Excavations.
      • 4-425. Work by property owners.
      • 4-426. Approved materials.
      • 4-427. Liability.
    • ARTICLE 5. MOVING BUILDINGS
      • 4-501. Building official; authority.
      • 4-502. Permit required.
      • 4-503. Same; application for permit.
      • 4-504. Same; bond, insurance required.
      • 4-505. Same; fee.
      • 4-506. Notice to owners.
      • 4-507. Duty of owners.
      • 4-508. Interfering with poles; wires.
      • 4-509. Display of lanterns.
    • ARTICLE 6. MOBILE HOME REGULATIONS
      • 4-601. Definitions.
      • 4-602. Installation of manufactured homes, or mobile homes within the city.
      • 4-603. Installation of residential designed manufactured homes and modular homes within the city.
      • 4-604. Conditions for establishment of mobile home park and renting of space within the city for installation of a mobile home.
    • ARTICLE 7. NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
      • 4-701. Numbering system.
      • 4-702. Marking streets.
      • 4-703. Numbers required.
      • 4-704. Exceptions.
  • CHAPTER V. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, PEDDLERS
      • 5-101. Definitions.
      • 5-102. License required.
      • 5-103. Same; application required.
      • 5-104. Issuance; county residents.
      • 5-105. Same; investigation and issuance; non-county resident.
      • 5-106. Same; investigation fee.
      • 5-107. License fee; time limits; exemptions.
      • 5-108. Renewal.
      • 5-109. Denial, revocation or suspension of license; notice.
      • 5-110. Appeal to governing body.
      • 5-111. Regulations.
      • 5-112. Use of streets and sidewalks.
      • 5-113. Disturbing the peace.
      • 5-114. Going on private premises, nuisance; duties of officers.
    • ARTICLE 2. AUTOMOBILE GRAVEYARDS
      • 5-201. Definition.
      • 5-202. License required.
      • 5-203. Screening requirements.
      • 5-204. Neat, sanitary conditions.
      • 5-205. Eligibility for relicensing; nuisance.
    • ARTICLE 3. FAIR HOUSING
      • 5-301. Policy.
      • 5-302. Definitions.
      • 5-303. Unlawful acts.
      • 5-304. Exemptions.
      • 5-305. Fair housing board.
      • 5-306. Penalties.
  • CHAPTER VI. ELECTIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. CITY ELECTIONS
      • 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.
  • CHAPTER VII. FIRE
    • ARTICLE 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT
      • 7-101. City fire department established.
      • 7-102. Membership; fire drill.
      • 7-103. Supervision of department.
      • 7-104. Fire chief; powers.
      • 7-105. Same; records.
      • 7-106. Assistant chief.
      • 7-107. Private use of fire equipment.
      • 7-108. Fire equipment; emergency right-of-way and use.
      • 7-109. Same; fire hose.
      • 7-110. Obstruction of fire hydrant.
      • 7-111. False alarm.
      • 7-112. Duties of firefighters.
    • ARTICLE 2. FIRE PREVENTION
      • 7-201. Fire prevention code; incorporated.
      • 7-202. Same; enforcement.
      • 7-203. Same; amendments.
      • 7-204. Open burning.
      • 7-205. Accumulation of rubbish and trash.
      • 7-206. Stacking of hay or straw.
      • 7-207. Keeping of packing materials.
      • 7-208. Storage of ashes.
      • 7-209. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
      • 7-210. Fire hazards generally.
      • 7-211. Same; inspections to discover.
      • 7-212. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order
      • 7-213. Same; service of order; records.
    • ARTICLE 3. FIREWORKS
      • 7-301. Fireworks defined.
      • 7-302. Sale and discharge of fireworks prohibited.
      • 7-303. Same: exceptions; discharges.
      • 7-304. Same: exception; sale of fireworks.
      • 7-305. Permit for sale of fireworks required; fee; issuance.
      • 7-306. Permit for public fireworks display required.
      • 7-307. Approved fireworks; bottle rockets prohibited.
      • 7-308. Discharge or throwing of fireworks.
      • 7-309. Storage, sale, handling.
      • 7-310. Storage near flammable substances prohibited.
      • 7-311. Exposure for sale restricted.
      • 7-312. Fire extinguishers required.
      • 7-313. Storage, sale near gasoline or other stations selling flammable liquids.
  • CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
    • ARTICLE 1. HEALTH NUISANCES
      • 8-101. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
      • 8-102. Public officer.
      • 8-103. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-104. Right of entry.
      • 8-105. Notice.
      • 8-106. Same; contents.
      • 8-107. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-108. Abatement.
      • 8-109. Hearing.
      • 8-110. Costs assessed.
      • 8-111. Removal in certain cases.
    • ARTICLE 2. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
      • 8-201. Title.
      • 8-202. Legislative finding of fact.
      • 8-203. Purpose.
      • 8-204. Rules of construction.
      • 8-205. Definitions.
      • 8-206. Beautification committee.
      • 8-207. Prescribed standards.
      • 8-208. Notice.
      • 8-209. Penalty.
      • 8-210. Abatement; costs.
      • 8-211. Appeals.
      • 8-212. Construction.
    • ARTICLE 3. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
      • 8-301. Findings of governing body.
      • 8-302. Definitions.
      • 8-303. Parking and storage of vehicles.
      • 8-304. Violations and penalties thereof.
    • ARTICLE 4. WEEDS
      • 8-401. Weeds to be removed.
      • 8-402. Definitions.
      • 8-403. Public officer; notice to remove.
      • 8-404. Abatement; assessment of costs.
      • 8-405. Right-of-entry.
      • 8-406. Unlawful interference.
      • 8-407. Noxious weeds.
    • ARTICLE 5. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE
      • 8-501. Title.
      • 8-502. General.
      • 8-503. Declaration of policy.
      • 8-504. Definitions.
      • 8-505. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises.
      • 8-506. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings.
      • 8-507. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
      • 8-508. Designation of unfit dwellings.
      • 8-509. Designation of blighted premises (residential and nonresidential).
      • 8-510. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (nonresidential).
      • 8-511. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises.
      • 8-512. Notice of violations; procedures.
      • 8-513. Public officer; authority.
      • 8-514. Governing body; authority.
      • 8-515. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
      • 8-516. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs.
      • 8-517. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity.
      • 8-518. Governing body; appeals.
      • 8-519. Right of petition.
    • ARTICLE 6. RODENT CONTROL
      • 8-601. Definitions.
      • 8-602. Building maintenance.
      • 8-603. Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work.
      • 8-604. Failure to comply.
      • 8-605. Replace rat-stoppage.
      • 8-606. Notice to eradicate rats.
      • 8-607. Conditions conducive to harborage of rats.
      • 8-608. Inspections.
    • ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE PROCEEDS LIEN
      • 8-701. Scope and application.
      • 8-702. Lien created.
      • 8-703. Same; encumbrances.
      • 8-704. Same; pro rata basis.
      • 8-705. Procedure.
      • 8-706. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
      • 8-707. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
      • 8-708. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
      • 8-709. Same; disposition of funds.
      • 8-710. Effect upon insurance policies.
      • 8-711. Insurers; liability.
    • ARTICLE 8. EMERGENCY ACTIONS -- RECOVERY OF EXPENSES
      • 8-801. Definitions.
      • 8-802. Strict liability.
      • 8-803. Recovery of expenses.
      • 8-804. State, federal laws.
    • ARTICLE 9. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES
      • 8-901. Purpose.
      • 8-902. Definitions.
      • 8-903. Enforcing officer; duties.
      • 8-904. Procedure.
      • 8-905. Same; notice.
      • 8-906. Same; publication.
      • 8-907. Same; hearing, order.
      • 8-908. Duty of owner.
      • 8-909. Same; failure to comply.
      • 8-910. Same; make site safe.
      • 8-911. Assessment of costs.
      • 8-912. Immediate hazard.
      • 8-913. Appeals from order.
      • 8-914. Scope of article.
  • CHAPTER IX. 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 X. POLICE
    • ARTICLE 1. RESERVED
      • 10-101. Reserved.
  • CHAPTER XI. PUBLIC OFFENSES
    • ARTICLE 1. UNIFORM OFFENSE CODE
      • 11-101. Incorporating uniform public offense code.
    • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL PROVISIONS
      • 11-201. Disturbing peace.
      • 11-202. Window peeping.
      • 11-203. Trespassing on utility property.
      • 11-204. Vagrancy.
      • 11-205. Begging; soliciting.
      • 11-206. 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. Sanitation.
      • 12-109. Preservation of natural state.
      • 12-110. General regulations.
    • ARTICLE 2. MILTONVALE CEMETERY
      • 12-201. Sexton; appointment; duties.
      • 12-202. City clerk duties; sale of lots; price.
      • 12-203. Interment; permit; fees.
      • 12-204. Disposition of income from sale of lots and interment permits.
      • 12-205. Endowment fund.
      • 12-206. Markers; regulations; specifications.
      • 12-207. Fences, curbs, etc.; grade.
      • 12-208. Police power.
      • 12-209. Vaults.
      • 12-210. Additional regulations.
    • ARTICLE 3. GENERAL POLICIES
      • 12-301. Miltonvale policy and regulations handbook.
  • CHAPTER XIII. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
    • ARTICLE 1. SIDEWALKS
      • 13-101. Permit required.
      • 13-102. Sidewalk grade.
      • 13-103. Same; specifications.
      • 13-103a. Sidewalk widths.
      • 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. Sidewalks in violation.
      • 13-113. Sidewalk signs, awnings, etc.
    • ARTICLE 2. STREETS
      • 13-201. Excavation permit.
      • 13-202. Same; barricades.
      • 13-203. Same; unlawful acts.
      • 13-204. Cutting curbs; pavement.
      • 13-205. Altering drainage.
      • 13-206. Unfinished pavement.
      • 13-207. Dangerous objects in.
      • 13-208. Petroleum products in streets.
      • 13-209. Discharging water on streets.
      • 13-210. Burning in streets.
      • 13-211. Throwing in streets.
      • 13-212. Hauling loose material.
      • 13-213. Enforcement; abatement of nuisances or obstructions.
    • ARTICLE 3. TREES AND SHRUBS
      • 13-301. Public tree care.
      • 13-302. Diseased trees; determination.
      • 13-303. Same; notice served.
      • 13-304. Same; failure of owner; duty of city.
      • 13-305. Same; prevent spread of disease.
      • 13-306. Dangerous, dead or diseased trees on private property.
      • 13-306a. Hedge fences; height.
      • 13-307. Trees on public property; cost borne by city. The city shall have
      • 13-308. Costs on tax rolls.
      • 13-309. Injuring trees and shrubs.
      • 13-310. Fire hydrants, plantings adjacent to.
    • ARTICLE 4. SNOW AND ICE
      • 13-401. Snow and ice to be removed.
      • 13-402. Same: exception; alternate remedy.
      • 13-403. Removal may be made by city.
      • 13-404. Costs on tax rolls.
  • CHAPTER XIV. TRAFFIC
    • ARTICLE 1. STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
      • 14-101. Incorporating standard traffic ordinance.
      • 14-102. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
      • 14-103. Penalty for scheduled fines.
      • 14-104. Additions, changes and amendments to standard traffic ordinance.
      • 14-105. Certain equipment may use city streets.
    • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
      • 14-201. Traffic control devices and markings.
      • 14-202. Trains; obstruction of streets.
      • 14-203. Driver’s license required for UTV’s, ATV’s and golf carts.
    • ARTICLE 3. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
      • 14-301. Hazardous material defined.
      • 14-302. Same; exceptions.
      • 14-303. Transportation of hazardous materials.
      • 14-304. Hazardous materials routes.
      • 14-305. Parking of vehicles or trailers carrying hazardous materials.
      • 14-306. Removal of illegally parked trailers.
    • ARTICLE 4. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
      • 14-401. Definitions.
      • 14-402. Impounding vehicles.
      • 14-403. Storage.
      • 14-404. Notice of impoundment; storage of vehicle.
      • 14-405. Impoundment after request to leave motor vehicle.
      • 14-406. Release of motor vehicle from impoundment.
      • 14-407. Hearing.
      • 14-408. Charges constitute a lien.
      • 14-409. Satisfaction of lien; notice of public sale.
      • 14-410. Redemption.
      • 14-411. Sale proceeds.
      • 14-412. Statutory procedures.
      • 14-413. Implementation of article.
      • 14-414. Reimbursement for discharged liens.
    • ARTICLE 5. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
      • 14-501. Purpose and policy.
      • 14-502. Definitions.
      • 14-503. Recreational vehicle regulation.
      • 14-504. Exemption.
      • 14-505. Utilities/hookups/connections.
      • 14-506. Permits.
      • 14-507. Inspections.
      • 14-508. Penalties.
  • CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 15-101. Definition.
      • 15-102. Delinquent accounts.
      • 15-103. Notice; hearing.
      • 15-104. Same; finding.
      • 15-105. Utility deposit.
      • 15-106. Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property.
      • 15-107. Landlord liability.
    • ARTICLE 2. WATER
      • 15-201. Superintendent of water and sewage; duties
      • 15-202. Regulations.
      • 15-203. Service not guaranteed.
      • 15-204. Service connections required.
      • 15-204a. Multiple dwelling units; hotels; tourist camps.
      • 15-205. Application for service.
      • 15-206. City to make connections.
      • 15-207. Connection fees.
      • 15-208. Curb cocks.
      • 15-209. Check valves.
      • 15-210. Unauthorized service.
      • 15-211. Meters.
      • 15-212. Same; testing.
      • 15-213. Tampering with meter.
      • 15-214. Leaks prohibited; penalty.
      • 15-215. Reconnection charge.
      • 15-216. Utility deposit.
      • 15-217. Interrupt service.
      • 15-218. Prohibited acts.
      • 15-219. Wasting water.
      • 15-220. Right of access.
      • 15-221. Rates.
      • 15-222. Payment of bills.
      • 15-223. Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability.
      • 15-224. Use during fire.
      • 15-225. Use, distribution and investment of revenues.
      • 15-226. Extension of utility services outside the city limits.
    • ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICITY
    • ARTICLE 4. SEWERS
      • 15-401. Definitions.
      • 15-402. Sewer connection required.
      • 15-403. Permit; connection fee.
      • 15-404. Application.
      • 15-405. Costs.
      • 15-406. Sewer connection.
      • 15-407. Sewer for each building.
      • 15-408(1). Same; specifications.
      • 15-408(2). Same.
      • 15-408(3). Same.
      • 15-408(4). Same.
      • 15-408(5). Same.
      • 15-408(6). Same.
      • 15-408(7). Same.
      • 15-409. Sewer excavations: damages.
      • 15-410. Failure to connect.
      • 15-411. Privy unlawful.
      • 15-412. Private sewer system.
      • 15-413. Same; permit.
      • 15-414. Same; inspection.
      • 15-415. Same; discharge.
      • 15-416. Same; additional requirements.
      • 15-417. Disposal of sewage.
      • 15-418. Damage to sewers.
      • 15-419. Natural outlet.
      • 15-420. Standards.
      • 15-421. Old building sewers.
      • 15-422. Mud, grease traps.
      • 15-423. Roof, foundation drains.
      • 15-424. Same; exception.
      • 15-425. Prohibited discharges.
      • 15-425a. Conditional discharges.
      • 15-425b. Decision of superintendent.
      • 15-426. Bills.
      • 15-427. Delinquent accounts; lien against property.
      • 15-428. Sewer service charge.
      • 15-429. Preliminary treatment; flow-equalizing facilities.
      • 15-430. Industrial wastes; control manhole.
      • 15-431. Measurements, tests, analyses.
      • 15-432. Industrial wastes; special arrangements.
      • 15-433. Right of entry.
      • 15-434. Violations.
      • 15-435. Reserved.
      • 15-436. Same; review.
      • 15-437. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 5. SOLID WASTE
      • 15-501. Definitions.
      • 15-502. Establishment.
      • 15-503. Operating standards.
      • 15-504. Hours of operation.
      • 15-505. Site attendant.
      • 15-506. Acceptable materials.
      • 15-507. Non-acceptable materials.
      • 15-508. Materials requiring special handling.
      • 15-509. Service charge.
      • 15-510. Billing and collections.
      • 15-511. Discontinuance of service.
      • 15-512. Unlawful acts.
    • ARTICLE 6. WATER CONSERVATION
      • 15-601. Purpose.
      • 15-602. Definitions.
      • 15-603. Declaration of a water watch.
      • 15-604. Declaration of water warning.
      • 15-605. Declaration of water emergency.
      • 15-606. Voluntary conservation measures.
      • 15-607. Mandatory conservation measures.
      • 15-608. Emergency water rates.
      • 15-609. Regulations.
      • 15-610. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
      • 15-611. Emergency termination.
    • ARTICLE 7. CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
      • 15-701. Definitions.
      • 15-702. Cross connection control policy.
      • 15-703. Cross connections prohibited.
      • 15-704. Survey and investigations.
      • 15-705. Where protection is required.
      • 15-706. Backflow prevention devices.
      • 15-707. Installation.
      • 15-708. Inspection and maintenance.
      • 15-709. Violation and penalties.
  • CHAPTER XVI. ZONING AND PLANNING
    • ARTICLE 1. NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
      • 16-101. North central regional planning commission established.
      • 16-102. Membership, qualification and term.
      • 16-103. Compensation.
      • 16-104. Meetings.
      • 16-105. Functions, duties and powers.
      • 16-106. Rules.
    • ARTICLE 2. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
      • 16-201. Floodplain management ordinance incorporated.
  • APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 1
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 431
    • 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
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
    • ORDINANCE NO. 514
    • ORDINANCE NO. 550
    • ORDINANCE NO. 551
    • ORDINANCE NO. 552