• CODE OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN CITY, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. 1270
    • 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. Catch lines of sections.
      • 1-106. Parenthetical and reference matter.
      • 1-107. Amendments; repeal.
      • 1-108. Powers generally.
      • 1-109. Ordinances.
      • 1-110. Same: consideration; amendment; passage.
      • 1-111. Same; subject and title; amendment.
      • 1-112. Same; publication.
      • 1-113. Same; ordinance book.
      • 1-114. Resolutions, motions.
      • 1-115. City records.
      • 1-116. Altering code.
      • 1-117. Scope of application.
      • 1-118. Classes of violations and confinement.
      • 1-119. Severability.
      • 1-120. Fee schedule.
    • ARTICLE 2. GOVERNING BODY
      • 1-201. Governing body.
      • 1-202. Same; vacancy in office.
      • 1-203. Same; meetings.
      • 1-204. Powers of the mayor.
      • 1-205. President of the council.
      • 1-206. Council committees; appointment.
      • 1-207. Same; duties.
      • 1-208. Emergency government.
      • 1-209. Compensation, expenses.
      • 1-210. Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities.
      • 1-211. Passing of ordinances.
    • ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
      • 1-301. Appointment.
      • 1-302. Same.
      • 1-303. City treasurer.
      • 1-304. City attorney.
      • 1-305. Municipal court judge.
      • 1-306. City administrator.
      • 1-307. City clerk.
      • 1-308. Police chief.
      • 1-309. Fire chief.
      • 1-310. Reserved.
      • 1-311. Reserved.
      • 1-312. Removal.
      • 1-313. Vacancy in office.
      • 1-314. Appointment or employment in more than one position.
      • 1-315. Code of ethics.
      • 1-315a. Code of ethics; additional provisions.
      • 1-316. Conflict of interest.
    • ARTICLE 4. OATHS AND BONDS
      • 1-401. Oath.
      • 1-402. Oaths filed.
      • 1-403. Bonds required.
      • 1-404. Same; premiums.
      • 1-405. Condition of bonds.
      • 1-406. Approval of bonds.
    • ARTICLE 5. PERSONNEL POLICY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
      • 1-501. Personnel rules and regulations.
    • ARTICLE 6. PROCLAMATION OF EMERGENCY
      • 1-601. Comprehensive emergency management plan.
      • 1-602. Mayor proclaims emergency.
      • 1-603. Effective.
      • 1-604. Termination.
      • 1-605. Penalty.
    • 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. OPEN RECORDS
      • 1-801. Policy.
      • 1-810. Requests to be directed to custodians.
      • 1-802. Record custodians.
      • 1-803. Local freedom of information officers.
      • 1-804. Public request for access.
      • 1-805. Facilities for public inspection.
      • 1-806. Procedures for inspection.
      • 1-807. Appointment of official custodians.
      • 1-808. Appointment of local freedom of information officer.
      • 1-809. Designation of additional record custodians.
      • 1-811. Fee administration.
      • 1-812. Inspection fee.
      • 1-813. Copying fee.
      • 1-814. Prepayment of fees.
      • 1-815. Payment.
    • ARTICLE 9. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
      • 1-901. Emergency management plan incorporated.
      • 1-902. Same; purpose.
    • ARTICLE 10. REVENUE, FINANCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
      • 1-1001. Neighborhood revitalization program.
      • 1-1002. Repayment of bond monies.
      • 1-1003. Repayment of bond monies.
      • 1-1004. City sales tax; 0.25% for general infrastructure and brick street improvements.
  • CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 2-101. Definitions.
      • 2-102. Animal control officer; filing a complaint.
      • 2-103. Same; live traps, tranquilizer gun, killing authorized.
      • 2-104. Same; right of entry.
      • 2-105. Municipal Animal Shelter established.
      • 2-106. Breaking Animal Shelter.
      • 2-107. Cruelty to animals.
      • 2-108. Same; exceptions.
      • 2-109. Keeping livestock; unlawful acts.
      • 2-110. Swine; rearing, keeping.
      • 2-111. Animal traps.
      • 2-112. Nuisance; animal activities prohibited.
      • 2-113. Animal confines.
      • 2-114. Death of animals.
      • 2-115. Animals Running at large.
      • 2-116. Habitual Violator; Animals Running at Large.
      • 2-117. Same; 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. Dangerous Animals; Definition.
      • 2-123. Dangerous Animal Determination and Disposition.
      • 2-124. Control of Dangerous Animal; Registration and Confinement.
      • 2-125. Violation of Requirements for Dangerous Animal.
    • ARTICLE 2. DOGS
      • 2-201. Registration; vaccination; tax.
      • 2-202. Dog tags.
      • 2-203. Visiting dogs.
      • 2-204. Redeeming dog; fees.
      • 2-205. Impoundment.
      • 2-206. Kennel licenses.
      • 2-207. Confinement of dogs in heat.
      • 2-208. Picketing of dogs.
      • 2-209. Disposition of unclaimed dogs.
      • 2-210. Dogs; threats to public safety.
    • ARTICLE 3. RESERVED
    • ARTICLE 4. ENFORCEMENT BY DOUGLAS COUNTY
      • 2-401. Enforcement of Douglas County Resolution No. HR-03-7-3 within the corporate limits of the City of Baldwin City.
      • 2-402. Enforcement by Douglas County sheriff.
      • 2-403. Joint cooperation.
      • 2-404. Other City of Baldwin City animal control regulations.
    • ARTICLE 5. PROHIBITED ANIMALS
      • 2-501. Exotic animals; keeping prohibited.
      • 2-502. Animals; keeping prohibited.
      • 2-503. Violations and penalties.
      • 2-504. Bond forfeiture.
      • 2-505. Chickens and Ducks
    • ARTICLE 6. ANIMALS AT EVENTS
      • 2-601. Animals at events prohibited.
      • 2-602. Special events defined.
      • 2-603. Exception for animal participants in events.
      • 2-604. Exception for service animals.
  • CHAPTER III. BEVERAGES
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 3-101. Definitions.
      • 3-102. Public sale; consumption.
      • 3-103. Open container.
      • 3-104. Consumption while driving.
      • 3-105. Identification card.
    • ARTICLE 2. CEREAL MALT BEVERAGES
      • 3-201. License required of retailers.
      • 3-202. Application.
      • 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.
      • 3-213a. Regulations, persons.
      • 3-214. Prohibited conduct on premises.
      • 3-215. Sanitary conditions required.
      • 3-216. Minors on premises.
    • ARTICLE 3. ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
      • 3-301. Bi-annual license fee.
      • 3-302. Restriction upon location of retail liquor stores and drinking establishments.
      • 3-303. Sunday and holiday sales.
    • ARTICLE 4. SPECIAL EVENT CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE PERMITS
      • 3-401. Permit required.
      • 3-402. Permit fee.
      • 3-403. City special event permit.
      • 3-404. Permit regulations.
    • ARTICLE 5. SPECIAL EVENT ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR PERMITS
      • 3-501. Permit required.
      • 3-502. Permit fee.
      • 3-503. City special event permit.
      • 3-504. Permit regulations.
  • CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • ARTICLE 1. FIRE LIMITS
      • 4-101. Fire limits.
      • 4-102. Repair of frame buildings in fire limits.
    • ARTICLE 2. BUILDING CODE
      • 4-201. Definitions.
      • 4-202. International building code incorporated.
      • 4-202a. Amendments.
      • 4-202b. International residential code, 2003 edition incorporated.
      • 4-203. Building official; powers; duties.
      • 4-204. Building permit required; application; approval; notice of appeal.
      • 4-205. Same; application information required.
      • 4-206. Same; plans and specifications.
      • 4-207. Building permit required; fee.
      • 4-207a. Park improvement fee.
      • 4-208. Same; posting.
      • 4-209. Building inspector; appointment.
      • 4-210. Same; duties.
      • 4-211. Same; powers.
      • 4-212. Clarification; modification.
      • 4-213. Contractors defined.
      • 4-214. Contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved.
      • 4-215. Liability.
      • 4-216. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 3. PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTERS CODE
      • 4-301. International plumbing code incorporated.
      • 4-302. Building official; authority.
      • 4-303. Plumbing permit required; exception.
      • 4-304. Same; application.
      • 4-305. Same: fees.
      • 4-306. Plumbing inspector.
      • 4-307. Inspections.
      • 4-308. Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined.
      • 4-309. Plumbing contractor’s license required; fee.
      • 4-310. Same; bond/insurance required.
      • 4-311. Excavations.
      • 4-312. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 4. ELECTRICAL CODE
      • 4-401. Adoption of electrical code by reference.
      • 4-402. Additional provisions.
      • 4-403. Rigid conduit or metallic tubing, or flexible metallic conduit required; exceptions.
      • 4-404. Service entrances.
      • 4-405. Air conditioners.
      • 4-406. Building official; authority.
      • 4-407. Definitions.
      • 4-408. Permit required; fees.
      • 4-409. Same; display of permit.
      • 4-410. Electric inspector; right of entry.
      • 4-411. Notice to inspector.
      • 4-412. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
      • 4-413. Inspection fee.
      • 4-414. Certificate of approval.
      • 4-415. Connection to installations.
      • 4-416. Reinspection.
      • 4-417. Condemnation.
      • 4-418. Electrical contractor’s license required.
      • 4-419. Same; bond insurance required.
      • 4-420. License suspension; revocation; unlawful acts.
      • 4-421. Work by property owners.
      • 4-422. Interference by unauthorized person.
      • 4-423. Approved materials.
      • 4-424. Liability.
      • 4-425. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 5. MOVING BUILDINGS
      • 4-501. Permit required.
      • 4-502. Applications for permits.
      • 4-503. Same; bond, insurance required.
      • 4-504. Same; fee.
      • 4-505. Route; duties of city superintendent.
      • 4-506. Notice to owners.
      • 4-507. Duty of owners.
      • 4-508. Interfering with poles; wires.
      • 4-509. Display of lanterns.
    • ARTICLE 6. NUMBERING BUILDINGS
      • 4-601. Numbering of buildings.
      • 4-602. Placing of numbers.
      • 4-603. Buildings to be numbered within 30 days.
    • ARTICLE 7. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
      • 4-701. Property maintenance code; incorporated by reference.
    • ARTICLE 8. HEAT LOSS STANDARDS AND EER
      • 4-801. Definitions.
      • 4-802. Certificate of compliance.
      • 4-803. Standards.
    • ARTICLE 9. MOBILE HOMES
      • 4-901. Public necessity.
      • 4-902. Terms defined.
      • 4-903. Licenses and temporary permits.
      • 4-904. License fees and temporary permit fees.
      • 4-905. Application for licenses and permits.
      • 4-906. Individual permanent or semi-permanent mobile homes.
      • 4-907. Penalties.
    • ARTICLE 10. HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING CODE AND FUEL GAS CODE
      • 4-1001. International mechanical code; incorporated.
      • 4-1002. International fuel gas code; incorporated.
      • 4-1003. Contractor’s license required; fee.
  • CHAPTER V. BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 5-101. License required.
      • 5-102. Not assignable or transferable.
      • 5-103. License period.
      • 5-104. Exemption of farmers.
      • 5-105. When payable.
      • 5-106. Payment of fees; receipt.
      • 5-107. Contents of license.
      • 5-108. Record book.
      • 5-109. Display of license.
    • ARTICLE 2. SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, PEDDLERS
      • 5-201. Definitions.
      • 5-202. License required.
      • 5-203. Same; application required.
      • 5-204. Same; investigation fee.
      • 5-205. Same; investigation and issuance.
      • 5-206. Same; fee; exemptions.
      • 5-207. Use of streets and sidewalks.
      • 5-208. Suspension of license: grounds.
      • 5-209. Renewal.
    • ARTICLE 3. AMUSEMENT DEVICES
      • 5-301. Definition.
      • 5-302. License required.
      • 5-303. Same; application.
      • 5-304. Same; fee.
      • 5-305. Same; revocation; notice and hearing.
      • 5-306. Display of license.
      • 5-307. Transfer of license.
      • 5-308. Term of license.
    • ARTICLE 4. SEXUALLY ORIENTED ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
      • 5-401. Definitions.
      • 5-402. License required for sexually oriented entertainment business.
      • 5-403. License required for managers and entertainers.
      • 5-404. License, classification and fees.
      • 5-405. Same; requirements.
      • 5-406. SOE managers’ and entertainers’ license.
      • 5-407. Application processing.
      • 5-408. Examination of application; issuance of license; disapproval.
      • 5-409. SOE business license; ineligibility/disqualification.
      • 5-410. SOE manager or entertainer license; eligibility/ disqualification.
      • 5-411. Standards of conduct.
      • 5-412. Owner responsibility.
      • 5-413. License; posting and display.
      • 5-414. Manager on premises.
      • 5-415. Inspectors and inspections.
      • 5-416. Suspension or revocation of license.
      • 5-417. Renewal of license.
      • 5-418. Judicial review.
      • 5-419. Penalty.
      • 5-420. Severability of this article.
    • ARTICLE 5. TOBACCO PRODUCTS
      • 5-501. Purposes.
      • 5-502. Definitions.
      • 5-503. Identification required.
      • 5-504. License required.
      • 5-505. Fee.
      • 5-506. Non-transferability.
      • 5-507. Vending machines.
      • 5-508. Out-of-package sales prohibited.
      • 5-509. Tobacco samples prohibited.
      • 5-510. Vendor-assisted sales.
      • 5-511. Revocation of licenses.
      • 5-512. Enforcement.
      • 5-513. Non-retaliation.
      • 5-514. Merchant privilege.
      • 5-515. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 6. COMMERCIAL USE OF SIDEWALKS
      • 5-601. Sidewalk dining license; definitions.
      • 5-602. License application and conditions.
      • 5-603. Merchandise display license, definitions.
      • 5-604. Same; license application and conditions.
  • CHAPTER VI. ELECTIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. CITY ELECTIONS
      • 6-101. Election of governing body.
      • 6-102. Conduct of election; hours.
      • 6-103. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
      • 6-104. Candidacy.
  • CHAPTER VII. FIRE
    • ARTICLE 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT
      • 7-101. Fire department.
      • 7-102. Fire department personnel; rules & compensation.
      • 7-103. Rules & regulations.
      • 7-104. Duties of firefighters.
      • 7-105. Records and reports.
      • 7-106. Use of fire apparatus; unlawful acts.
    • ARTICLE 2. FIRE PREVENTION
      • 7-201. Fire prevention code; incorporated.
      • 7-201a. International fire code; incorporated.
      • 7-202. Fire prevention code; enforcement.
      • 7-203. Same; amendments.
      • 7-204. Unlawful to burn trash or garbage.
      • 7-205. Open burning of combustibles.
      • 7-206. Keeping of packing materials.
      • 7-207. Storage of ashes.
      • 7-208. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
      • 7-209. Fire hazards generally.
      • 7-210. Same; inspections to discover.
      • 7-211. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
      • 7-212. Same; service of order; records.
      • 7-213. Mobile home parks; fire protection.
      • 7-214. Incorporating standard for recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.
    • ARTICLE 3. FIREWORKS
      • 7-301. Fireworks prohibited.
      • 7-302. Same; exceptions; discharges.
      • 7-303. Same; exception; sale of fireworks.
      • 7-304. Same; permits for sale of fireworks.
      • 7-305. Sign posting.
      • 7-306. Bottle rockets prohibited.
      • 7-307. Fire protection.
      • 7-308. Authority of police chief and fire chief or the designee of either official.
      • 7-309. Designated area.
  • CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
    • ARTICLE 1. RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE
    • 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 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. Order of violation.
      • 8-308. Same; contents.
      • 8-309. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-310. Abatement.
      • 8-311. Disposition of vehicle; recovery 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. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES
      • 8-501. Purpose.
      • 8-502. Definitions.
      • 8-503. Public officer; duties.
      • 8-504. Procedure; petition.
      • 8-505. Same; notice.
      • 8-506. Same; publication.
      • 8-507. Same; hearing, order.
      • 8-508. Duty of owner.
      • 8-509. Same; failure to comply.
      • 8-510. Same; make site safe.
      • 8-511. Assessment of costs.
      • 8-512. Immediate hazard.
      • 8-513. Appeals from order.
      • 8-514. Scope of article.
    • ARTICLE 6. FAIR HOUSING
      • 8-601. Fair housing policy.
      • 8-602. Definitions.
      • 8-603. Unlawful discriminatory practices.
      • 8-604. Applicability.
      • 8-605. Administration.
      • 8-606. Enforcement.
      • 8-607. Validity.
    • ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND
      • 8-701. Scope and application; definitions.
      • 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. UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION
      • 8-801. Purpose and intent.
      • 8-802. Definitions.
      • 8-803. Rights Declared.
      • 8-804. Unlawful Practices.
      • 8-805. Exceptions.
      • 8-806. Administration.
      • 8-807. Enforcement.
      • 8-808. Other Remedies.
      • 8-809. Severability.
  • 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 costs.
      • 9-109. Malicious prosecution.
  • CHAPTER X. POLICE
    • ARTICLE 1. POLICE DEPARTMENT
      • 10-101. Police department.
      • 10-102. Law enforcement personnel; general duties.
      • 10-103. Rules and regulations.
      • 10-104. County sheriff jurisdiction.
    • ARTICLE 2. PROPERTY IN POLICE CUSTODY
      • 10-201. Regulations.
      • 10-202. Disposition.
      • 10-203. Same; exempt property.
      • 10-204. Claiming property.
      • 10-205. Proof of ownership.
      • 10-206. Auction.
  • CHAPTER XI. PUBLIC OFFENSES
    • ARTICLE 1. UNIFORM OFFENSE CODE
      • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
      • 11-201. Curfew; children.
      • 11-202. Same; parents and others.
      • 11-203. Children left unattended in vehicles.
      • 11-204. Smoking.
      • 11-205. Coin-operated and automated teller machines.
      • 11-206. Controlled substances.
      • 11-207. Simulated controlled substances.
      • 11-208. Unlawful administration of a substance.
      • 11-209. Drug paraphernalia.
      • 11-210. Municipal court: failure to appear.
      • 11-211. Urinating or defecating in public.
      • 11-212. Window peeping.
      • 11-213. Indecent exposure.
      • 11-214. Violation and penalty.
      • 11-215. Littering.
    • ARTICLE 3. NOISE CONTROL
      • 11-301. Noise control.
      • 11-302. Definitions.
      • 11-303. Loud and unnecessary noises prohibited.
      • 11-304. Certain loud and disturbing noises enumerated.
      • 11-305. Measurement and control of noise.
      • 11-306. Applicability of article.
      • 11-307. Exceptions and special waivers.
      • 11-308. Enforcement and penalties.
      • 11-309. Penalties; violations deemed nuisances.
      • 11-310. Conflicts.
      • 11-311. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 4. MARIJUANA
      • 11-401. Possession of Marijuana or THC.
  • CHAPTER XII. PUBLIC PROPERTY
    • ARTICLE 1. CITY PARKS
      • 12-101. City parks; management; control.
      • 12-102. City laws extended to park.
      • 12-103. Police jurisdiction over parks.
      • 12-104. Destroying park property.
      • 12-105. Dangerous weapons not allowed.
      • 12-106. Prohibited vehicles.
      • 12-107. Boats.
      • 12-108. Skating.
      • 12-109. Fishing, game laws.
      • 12-110. Fishing license; fees.
      • 12-111. Hunting.
      • 12-112. Fires.
      • 12-113. Camping prohibited.
      • 12-114. Sanitation.
      • 12-115. Prohibition against alcoholic beverages and cereal malt beverages.
      • 12-116. Preservation of natural state.
      • 12-117. General regulations.
    • ARTICLE 2. CITY LIBRARY
      • 12-201. City library established.
      • 12-202. Corporate status of board; powers.
      • 12-203. Board; appointment; terms; eligibility; vacancies; expenses.
      • 12-204. Officers of board; meeting; notice.
      • 12-205. Powers, duties of board.
      • 12-206. Treasurer of board; bond; duties.
      • 12-207. Use of library; rules, regulations.
      • 12-208. Trespass; damage to library property.
      • 12-209. Removal of library property.
    • ARTICLE 3. CITY SWIMMING POOL
      • 12-301. Established.
      • 12-302. Swimming pool operations.
      • 12-303. Rules and regulations.
    • ARTICLE 4. FIREARM REGULATIONS
      • 12-401. Definition.
      • 12-402. Carry restrictions.
      • 12-403. Penalty.
      • 12-404. Location; restrictions.
      • 12-405. Same; penalty.
      • 12-406. Exceptions.
    • ARTICLE 5. CITY CEMETERY
      • 12-501. Designation of cemeteries.
      • 12-502. Definitions.
      • 12-503. Operating Regulations and Policies.
      • 12-504. General supervision.
      • 12-505. Duties; governing body.
      • 12-506. Duties; city administrator.
      • 12-507. Same; city administrator.
      • 12-508. Same; city clerk.
      • 12-509. Sexton.
      • 12-510. Graves.
      • 12-511. Burial space sales.
      • 12-512. Fees.
      • 12-513. Cemetery reserve fund.
      • 12-514. Hours of operation.
      • 12-515. Disclaimer for pre-existing conditions.
      • 12-516. Severability.
  • 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. City to pay certain costs.
      • 13-113. Expansion joint required.
      • 13-114. Sidewalks constructed under supervision of the city director of public works.
      • 13-115. Bicycles, skateboards, roller skates and in-line skates (roller blades) prohibited on public sidewalks in the central business district.
    • ARTICLE 2. STREETS
      • 13-201. Excavation permit.
      • 13-202. Same; bond.
      • 13-203. Same; fee.
      • 13-204. Same; barricades.
      • 13-205. Same; unlawful acts.
      • 13-206. Cutting curbs; pavement.
      • 13-207. Altering drainage.
      • 13-208. Same; construction of drainage culverts.
      • 13-209. Unfinished pavement.
      • 13-210. Using streets.
      • 13-211. Dangerous objects in.
      • 13-212. Petroleum products in streets.
      • 13-213. Discharging water on streets.
    • ARTICLE 3. TREES AND SHRUBS
      • 13-301. Definitions.
      • 13-302. Create and establish a city tree board.
      • 13-303. Term of office.
      • 13-304. Compensation.
      • 13-305. Duties and responsibilities.
      • 13-306. Operation of tree board.
      • 13-307. Street tree species to be planted in public rights-of-way.
      • 13-308. Spacing.
      • 13-309. Sight triangle.
      • 13-310. Distance from curb and sidewalk or road surface.
      • 13-311. Public tree care.
      • 13-312. Utilities.
      • 13-313. Tree topping.
      • 13-314. Diseased trees; determination.
      • 13-315. Same; notice served.
      • 13-316. Same; failure of owner; duty of city.
      • 13-317. Same; prevent spread of disease.
      • 13-318a. Dead and dangerous trees on public and private property.
      • 13-318b. Trees on public right-of-way.
      • 13-319. Costs on tax rolls.
      • 13-320. Injuring trees and shrubs.
      • 13-321. Fire hydrants, plantings adjacent to.
      • 13-322. Removal of stumps.
      • 13-323. Interference with city tree board.
      • 13-324. Arborists license and bond.
      • 13-325. Review by governing body.
    • ARTICLE 4. SNOW AND ICE ON SIDEWALKS
      • 13-401. Snow and ice to be removed.
      • 13-402. Same: exception; alternate remedy.
      • 13-403. Same; penalty.
      • 13-404. Removal may be made by city.
      • 13-405. Costs on tax rolls.
  • CHAPTER XIV. TRAFFIC
    • ARTICLE 1. STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
      • 14-101. Incorporating standard traffic ordinance.
      • 14-102. Same; traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
      • 14-103. Same; penalty for scheduled fines.
      • 14-104. Amendment of section 33; maximum speed limits.
      • 14-105. Exemptions from section 92; parking in alleys.
    • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
      • 14-201. Traffic control devices and markings.
      • 14-202. Careless driving.
      • 14-203. Emergency snow routes.
      • 14-204. Reserved.
      • 14-205. Main trafficway designation for bond financing.
      • 14-206. Truck routes; restrictions.
      • 14-207. Same; local deliveries.
      • 14-208. Same; street parking.
      • 14-209. Same; signs.
      • 14-210. Parking prohibited in certain areas.
      • 14-211. Unlawful state license plate.
      • 14-212. Engine Brakes.
    • 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. GOLF CARTS, WORK-SITE UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MICRO UTILITY TRUCKS
      • 14-501. Definitions.
      • 14-502. Operation of golf carts.
      • 14-503. Operation of work-site utility vehicles.
      • 14-504. Operation of all-terrain vehicles, pocket bikes, and motorized scooters.
      • 14-505. Violations; traffic infraction; penalties.
    • ARTICLE 6. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS
      • 14-601. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations incorporated.
      • 14-602. Marked Copies of Regulations on File.
      • 14-603. Section 396.9 Amended – Inspection of Motor Vehicles.
      • 14-604. Exceptions to the Motor Carrier Safety Act.
      • 14-605. Prohibitions extended to intrastate commerce.
      • 14-606. Conflict of Laws; Exception to this article.
      • 14-607. Penalty.
      • 14-608. Intent of this article.
      • 14-609. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 7. WEIGHT AND SIZE RESTRICTIONS FOR VEHICLES
      • 14-701. Definitions.
      • 14-702. Violation of Size and Weight Laws: Exceptions.
      • 14-703. Widths and Loads of Vehicles.
      • 14-704. Loads on Passenger Vehicles Extending to Either Side.
      • 14-705. Height and Length of Vehicles and Loads; Exceptions to maximums.
      • 14-706. Projecting loads to the front and rear.
      • 14-707. Gross weight limits on wheels and axles.
      • 14-708. Gross weight limits for vehicles, exceptions; safety of certain vehicles for operation.
      • 14-709. Enforcement of vehicle weight laws; officers may weigh vehicles; portable scales; required drive to stationary scales; off-loading or load redistribution required, when.
      • 14-710. Vehicle operation on National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
      • 14-711. Unlawful acts related to vehicle registration.
      • 14-712. No truck route exception created.
      • 14-713. City policy of compliance.
      • 14-714. Intent.
      • 14-715. Severability.
  • CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES
    • ARTICLE 1. WATER
      • 15-101. Application for service.
      • 15-102. Meter; regulations.
      • 15-103. Connections.
      • 15-104. Same; connection fees.
      • 15-105. Same: separate connections.
      • 15-106. Curb, stop and waste cocks required.
      • 15-107. Service connections: regulations.
      • 15-108. Cost of installation borne by customer.
      • 15-109. Taking water without authority prohibited.
      • 15-110. Meter testing.
      • 15-111. Reserved.
      • 15-112. Reserved.
      • 15-113. Leaks.
      • 15-114. Interrupt service.
      • 15-115. Wasting water.
      • 15-116. Cash deposits.
      • 15-117. Water bills.
      • 15-118. Delinquent accounts.
      • 15-119. Notice; hearing.
      • 15-120. Same; finding.
      • 15-121. Retail water rates.
      • 15-122. Wholesale water rates.
      • 15-123. Cross-connections prohibited.
      • 15-124. Same; protective backflow devices required.
      • 15-125. Same; inspection.
      • 15-126. Same; protection from contaminants.
      • 15-127. Utility franchise fee.
      • 15-128. Water well regulations.
    • ARTICLE 2. ELECTRICITY
      • 15-201. Application for service.
      • 15-202. Meter regulations.
      • 15-203. Connections.
      • 15-204. Same; separate connections.
      • 15-205. Taking service without authority prohibited.
      • 15-206. Meter testing.
      • 15-207. Cash deposits.
      • 15-208. Electric bills.
      • 15-209. Residential rates.
      • 15-210. Business rates.
      • 15-211. Commercial rates.
      • 15-212. Heavy commercial rates.
      • 15-213. Industrial rates.
      • 15-214. Public schools rates.
      • 15-215. Club house, sorority and fraternity rates.
      • 15-216. University rates.
      • 15-217. City rates.
      • 15-218. Church rates.
      • 15-219. Connection and transfer fees.
      • 15-220. Single phase electric service and meter installation up to 200 amps.
      • 15-221. Temporary electrical service; residential.
      • 15-222. Temporary electrical service; non-residential.
      • 15-223. Three phase electrical installation.
      • 15-224. Three phase primary extensions.
      • 15-225. Security lighting.
      • 15-226. Electric service to subdivisions.
      • 15-227. Provisions for converting to underground electric service.
      • 15-228. Property easements for electric utilities.
      • 15-229. Declaration of an electric emergency.
      • 15-230. Emergency electric rates.
      • 15-231. Power cost adjustment.
      • 15-232. Net metering policy, parallel generation policy and interconnection standards.
      • 15-233. Utility franchise fee.
    • ARTICLE 3. SEWERS
      • 15-301. Definitions.
      • 15-302. Unlawful sewage deposits.
      • 15-303. Privys; septic tanks.
      • 15-304. Connections required.
      • 15-305. Private disposal system.
      • 15-306. Same; permit, fees.
      • 15-307. Same; inspection.
      • 15-308. Same; specifications.
      • 15-309. Same; connection to public system.
      • 15-310. Same; maintenance.
      • 15-311. Same; additional requirements state board of health.
      • 15-312. Connection, construction; permits, fees.
      • 15-313. Same; costs borne by owner.
      • 15-314. Separate sewer for every building.
      • 15-315. Old building sewers.
      • 15-316. Sewer specifications.
      • 15-317. Sewer elevation.
      • 15-318. Downspouts, drains.
      • 15-319. Connection to public sewer.
      • 15-320. Inspection before connection to public sewer.
      • 15-321. Barricades and lights.
      • 15-322. Storm and surface water.
      • 15-323. Unlawful discharges.
      • 15-324. Same; discretion of director of public works.
      • 15-325. Same; procedure.
      • 15-326. Interceptors.
      • 15-327. Pretreatment at owner’s expense.
      • 15-328. Inspections, manholes.
      • 15-329. Unlawful acts.
      • 15-330. Entering premises; inspections.
      • 15-331. Violations; penalties.
      • 15-332. Severability.
      • 15-333. Application for connection permit.
      • 15-334. Action on application.
      • 15-335. City may connect property to sewer; board of health, notice.
      • 15-336. Failure to connect; action by city; contracts and assessments.
      • 15-337. Sewer billing; combined on water bills; delinquent accounts; termination of service.
      • 15-338. Sewer rates.
      • 15-339. Access to properties.
      • 15-340. Elimination of infiltration and inflow, intent.
      • 15-341. Disconnect order.
      • 15-342. Utility franchise fee.
    • ARTICLE 4. SOLID WASTES
      • 15-401. Definitions.
      • 15-402. Haulers of trash or garbage; contracted.
      • 15-403. Accumulations of garbage and trash prohibited.
      • 15-404. Receptacles required.
      • 15-405. Same: placement of receptacle.
      • 15-406. Unlawful deposits.
      • 15-407. Collections.
      • 15-408. Construction.
      • 15-409. Rules, regulations.
      • 15-410. Solid waste billing.
      • 15-411. Solid waste collection service charge.
      • 15-412. Utility franchise fee.
    • ARTICLE 5. WATER CONSERVATION
      • 15-501. Purpose.
      • 15-502. Definitions.
      • 15-503. Declaration of a water emergency.
      • 15-504. Voluntary conservation measures.
      • 15-505. Mandatory conservation measures.
      • 15-506. Emergency water rates.
      • 15-507. Regulations.
      • 15-508. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
      • 15-509. Emergency termination.
  • CHAPTER XVI. ZONING AND PLANNING
    • ARTICLE 1. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
      • 16-101. City planning commission; creation.
      • 16-102. Same; conflicts of interest.
      • 16-103. Same; election of officers.
      • 16-104. Same; terms of office and vacancies.
      • 16-105. Same; duties of the commission.
      • 16-106. Same; initial appointments and terms.
      • 16-107. Board of zoning appeals; creation.
      • 16-108. Same; duties of the board.
      • 16-109. Same; meetings.
      • 16-110. Board of permit appeals; creation.
      • 16-111. Same; conflicts of interest
      • 16-112. Same; election of officers.
      • 16-113. Same; terms of office and vacancies.
      • 16-114. Same; duties of the board.
      • 16-115. Same; meetings.
    • ARTICLE 2. ZONING REGULATIONS
      • 16-201. Zoning regulations incorporated.
      • 16-202. Zoning district boundary map incorporated.
      • 16-203. Copies available to the public.
    • ARTICLE 3. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
      • 16-301. Subdivision regulations incorporated.
      • 16-302. Copies available to the public.
  • APPENDIX A - CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 1
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 3
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 5
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 6
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 7 (#1)
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 7 (#2)
    • 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
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 26
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 27
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 28
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 29
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 30
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 31
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISE ORDINANCES
    • ORDINANCE NO. 802 (ELECTRIC)
    • ORDINANCE NO. 813 (TELEPHONE)
    • ORDINANCE NO. 891 (CABLE TV)
    • ORDINANCE NO. 1130 (CABLE TV)
    • ORDINANCE NO. 1130 (TELECOM)
    • ORDINANCE NO. 1182 (NATURAL GAS)
    • ORDINANCE NO. 1336 (ELECTRIC)