• CODE OF THE CITY OF OZAWKIE 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; repeals.
    • 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. Schedule of fees, fines and bonds.
  • Article 2. Governing Body
    • 1-201. Governing body; qualifications.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 1-301A. Planning and zoning; appeals board; same.
    • 1-302. Employees.
    • 1-303. Removal.
    • 1-304. Vacancy in office.
    • 1-305. City clerk.
    • 1-305A. Petty cash fund.
    • 1-305B. Same; deposits.
    • 1-305C. Same; vouchers.
    • 1-306. Same; fiscal records.
    • 1-307. Same; seal; oaths.
    • 1-308. Same; withholding agents.
    • 1-309. Notices.
    • 1-310. Assistant city clerk.
    • 1-311. City treasurer.
    • 1-312. Collection expenditures.
    • 1-313. Records of money.
    • 1-314. Pay out of city.
    • 1-315. Periodic audit.
    • 1-316. Police chief.
    • 1-317. City attorney; office; duties.
    • 1-318. Consultant.
    • 1-319. Other city officers and employees.
    • 1-320. Employees generally.
    • 1-321. Appointment or employment in more than one position.
    • 1-322. Conflict of interest.
  • Article 4. Personnel Policy and Employee Benefits
    • 1-401. Personnel policies and guidelines.
  • Article 5. Oaths and Bonds
    • 1-501. Oath.
    • 1-502. Oaths filed.
    • 1-503. Bonds required.
    • 1-504. Same; premiums.
    • 1-505. Condition of bonds.
    • 1-506. Approval of bonds.
  • Article 6. Open Records
    • 1-601. Policy.
    • 1-602. Record custodians.
    • 1-603. Local freedom of information officers.
    • 1-604. Public request for access.
    • 1-605. Facilities for public inspection.
    • 1-606. Procedures for inspection.
    • 1-607. Appointment of official custodians.
    • 1-608. Appointment of local freedom of information officer.
    • 1-609. Designation of additional record custodians.
    • 1-610. Requests to be directed to custodians.
    • 1-611. Fee; administration.
    • 1-612. Inspection fee.
    • 1-613. Copying fee.
    • 1-614. Prepayment of fees.
    • 1-615. Payment.
  • Article 7. Investment of Public Funds
    • 1-701. Purpose and goals.
    • 1-702. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
    • 1-703. Definitions.
    • 1-704. Investment of idle funds.
    • 1-705. Procedures and restrictions.
    • 1-706. Custody and safekeeping.
    • 1-707. Sale or transfer.
    • 1-708. Interest on time deposits.
  • Article 8. Revenue, Finance & Community Development
    • 1-801. General city sales tax; 1% for infrastructure maintenance.
    • 1-802. Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes.
• CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 2-101. Definitions.
    • 2-102. Cruelty to animals.
    • 2-103. Same; exceptions.
    • 2-104. Keeping animals.
    • 2-105. Animal traps.
    • 2-106. Nuisance; animal activities prohibited.
    • 2-107. Noisy animals.
    • 2-108. Animal confines; shelters.
    • 2-109. Death of animals.
    • 2-110. Vicious animals.
    • 2-111. Running at large.
    • 2-112. Impoundment; fee; notice; record.
    • 2-113. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
    • 2-114. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
    • 2-115. Animals bitten by rabid animals.
    • 2-116. Vehicular accidents involving animals.
    • 2-117. Emergency; proclamation.
    • 2-118. Animal ownership; limits.
  • 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. Confinement of dogs in heat.
    • 2-209. Muzzling.
  • Article 3. Other Animals/Pit Bull Type Dogs
    • 2-301. Exotic animals.
    • 2-302. Prohibited dogs.
    • 2-303. Rebuttable presumption; same.
    • 2-304. Ownership of vicious dogs.
    • 2-305. Same insurance.
    • 2-306. Disposition of certain vicious dogs.
  • Article 4. Pet Care Licenses and Regulations
    • 2-401. License required; application; fee; term; inspection.
    • 2-402. Suspension, revocation of license, exception.
• CHAPTER 3. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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. Fire Limits
    • 4-101. Fire limits established.
  • Article 2. Building Code
    • 4-201. Definitions.
    • 4-202. International building code incorporated.
    • 4-202A. Ozawkie building code amended; 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; survey required; application; approval.
    • 4-211. Same; application information required.
    • 4-211A. Building permit; types.
    • 4-211B. Building permits; continued.
    • 4-212. Same; plans and specifications.
    • 4-212A. Site plan.
    • 4-212B. Contents; same.
    • 4-213. Same; fees.
    • 4-214. Same; posting.
    • 4-215. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-216. Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to inspector.
    • 4-217. Request for inspection.
    • 4-218. Inspection fee.
    • 4-219. Builder or building contractor defined.
    • 4-220. Work by property owners.
    • 4-221. Liability.
    • 4-222. Severability.
  • 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. Building permit required; application; approval.
    • 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 installations.
    • 4-320. Reinspection.
    • 4-321. Condemnation; appeal.
    • 4-322. Interference by unauthorized person.
    • 4-323. Electrician or electrical contractors defined.
    • 4-324. Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; building permits; unlawful acts.
    • 4-325. Work by property owners.
    • 4-326. Approved materials.
    • 4-327. Liability.
    • 4-328. Severability.
  • 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 inspector; appointment.
    • 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. Same; posting.
    • 4-415. Request for inspection.
    • 4-416. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
    • 4-417. Inspection fee.
    • 4-418. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-419. Connection to gas or water supply.
    • 4-420. Condemnation; appeal.
    • 4-421. Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined.
    • 4-422. Excavations.
    • 4-423. Other excavations.
    • 4-424. Same; fees.
    • 4-425. Same; barriers.
    • 4-426. Work by property owners.
    • 4-427. Approved materials.
    • 4-428. Liability.
    • 4-429. Severability.
  • 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. Route; duties of building official.
    • 4-507. Notice to owners.
    • 4-508. Duty of owners.
    • 4-509. Interfering with poles; wires.
    • 4-510. Display of lanterns.
    • 4-511. Permit requirements.
    • 4-512. Time constraints.
  • Article 6. Dangerous and Unfit Structures
    • 4-601. Purpose.
    • 4-602. Definitions.
    • 4-603. Enforcing officer; duties.
    • 4-604. Procedure; petition.
    • 4-605. Same; notice.
    • 4-606. Same; publication.
    • 4-607. Same; hearing, order.
    • 4-608. Duty of owner.
    • 4-609. Same; failure to comply.
    • 4-610. Same; make site safe.
    • 4-611. Assessment of costs.
    • 4-612. Immediate hazard.
    • 4-613. Appeals from order.
    • 4-614. Scope of Article.
  • Article 7. Explosives
    • 4-701. Use of explosives prohibited.
  • Article 8. Erosion and Sediment Control
    • 4-801. Purpose.
    • 4-802. Definitions.
    • 4-803. Administration.
    • 4-804. General Provisions.
    • 4-805. Erosion and sediment control plans.
    • 4-806. Inspection.
    • 4-807 Enforcement.
    • 4-808. Miscellaneous.
  • Article 9. Swimming Pools
    • 4-901. Definitions.
    • 4-902. Enclosure of pools, jacuzzis and hot tubs.
• CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  • Article 1. Business Licenses
    • 5-101. License required.
    • 5-102. Not assignable or transferrable.
    • 5-103. License period.
    • 5-104. License fee; when payable; time period; and amount.
    • 5-105. Payment or fees; receipt.
    • 5-106. Contents of license.
    • 5-107. Record book.
    • 5-108. Display of license.
    • 5-109. Late permit fee.
  • Article 2. Solicitors, Canvassers, Peddlers
    • 5-201. Definitions.
    • 5-202. License required.
    • 5-203. Same; application required.
    • 5-204. Issuance; county residents.
    • 5-205. Same; investigation and issuance; non-county resident.
    • 5-206. Same; investigation fee.
    • 5-207. License fee; time limits; exemptions.
    • 5-208. Renewal.
    • 5-209. Denial, revocation or suspension of license; notice.
    • 5-210. Appeal to governing body.
    • 5-211. Regulations.
    • 5-212. Use of streets and sidewalks.
    • 5-213. Disturbing the peace.
• CHAPTER 6. ELECTIONS
  • Article 1. Governing Body
    • 6-101. Conduct of election.
    • 6-102. Hours of voting.
    • 6-103. Governing body elections; terms.
    • 6-104. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
    • 6-105. Candidacy.
• CHAPTER 7. FIRE
  • Article 1. Fire Prevention
    • 7-101. Uniform fire code incorporated.
    • 7-102. Same; enforcement.
    • 7-103. Same; amendments.
    • 7-104. Open burning.
    • 7-104A. Same; exceptions.
    • 7-105. Accumulation of rubbish and trash.
    • 7-106. Stacking of hay or straw.
    • 7-106A. Same; exceptions.
    • 7-107. Keeping of packing materials.
    • 7-108. Storage of ashes.
    • 7-109. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
    • 7-110. Fire hazards generally.
    • 7-111. Same; inspections to discover.
    • 7-112. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
    • 7-113. Same; service of order records.
  • Article 2. Fireworks
    • 7-201. Fireworks defined.
    • 7-202. Fireworks prohibited.
    • 7-203. Same; exceptions; discharge.
    • 7-204. Same; exception; sale of fireworks.
    • 7-205. Permit for sale of fireworks required; fee; issuance.
    • 7-206. Approved fireworks; bottle rockets prohibited.
    • 7-207. Discharge on streets and public property prohibited.
    • 7-208. Throwing prohibited.
    • 7-209. Sale of fireworks; where prohibited.
    • 7-210. Retail display of fireworks.
    • 7-211. Fire extinguishers required.
    • 7-212. Restrictions as to gasoline installations.
    • 7-213. Authority of the mayor.
• CHAPTER 8. 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. Order of violation.
    • 8-106. Same; contents.
    • 8-107. Failure to comply; penalty.
    • 8-108. Abatement.
    • 8-109. Hearing.
    • 8-110. Costs assessed.
  • 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. Public officer.
    • 8-207. Enforcement standards.
    • 8-208. Unlawful acts.
    • 8-209. Order of violation.
    • 8-210. Penalty.
    • 8-211. Abatement.
    • 8-212. Hearing.
    • 8-213. Appeals.
    • 8-214. Costs assessed.
    • 8-215. 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. 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. 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 it’s premises or vacant premises.
    • 8-506. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings.
    • 8-507. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
    • 8-508. Designation of unfit dwellings.
    • 8-509. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential).
    • 8-510. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential).
    • 8-511. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises.
    • 8-512. Notice of violations; procedures.
    • 8-513. 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 Fund
    • 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.
• 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 Regulations
    • 11-201. Removing Barricades.
    • 11-202. Molesting unfinished paving.
    • 11-203. Posting bills.
    • 11-204. Riding vehicles on sidewalk.
    • 11-205. Explosives; disposal of.
    • 11-206. Storage of explosives.
• CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTY
  • Article 1. City Parks
    • 12-101. City laws extended to park.
    • 12-102. Police jurisdiction over parks.
    • 12-103. Damaging park property.
    • 12-104. Dangerous weapons not allowed.
    • 12-105. Vehicle regulations.
    • 12-106. Hunting.
    • 12-107. Fires.
    • 12-108. Camping prohibited.
    • 12-109. Sanitation.
    • 12-110. Prohibition against alcoholic beverages and cereal malt beverages.
    • 12-111. Same; exceptions.
    • 12-112. Preservation of natural state.
    • 12-113. General regulations.
• CHAPTER 13. STREETS
  • Article 1. Streets
    • 13-101. Excavation permit.
    • 13-102. Same; barricades.
    • 13-103. Altering drainage.
    • 13-104. Unfinished pavement.
    • 13-105. Using streets.
    • 13-106. Dangerous objects in.
    • 13-107. Petroleum products in streets.
    • 13-108. Discharging water on streets.
    • 13-109. Burning in streets.
    • 13-110. Throwing in streets.
    • 13-111. Hauling loose material.
  • Article 2. Tree Care
    • 13-201. Public tree care.
    • 13-202. Trees on public property; cost borne by city.
  • Article 3. Snow and Ice
    • 13-301. Snow and ice.
    • 13-402. Same; penalty.
• CHAPTER 14. TRAFFIC
  • Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
    • 14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
    • 14-102. Same; traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
    • 14-103. STO amendment; inattentive, negligent or unsafe driving.
  • Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations
    • 14-201. Traffic control devices and markings.
    • 14-202. Trailer and special vehicle parking.
    • 14-203. Street reinforcement.
    • 14-204. Parking prohibition.
  • 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. Special Use Vehicles
    • 14-401. Operation of work-site utility vehicles (WSUV); penalty.
    • 14-402. Operation of micro utility truck (MUT); penalty.
    • 14-403. Operation of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) by exception only; penalty.
    • 14-404. Operation of low speed vehicle/golf cart (LSV); penalty.
    • 14-405. Age restriction; seat belts, child safety seats.
    • 14-406. Owner operator requirements & responsibilities.
    • 14-407. Roadways laned for traffic.
    • 14-408. Lawn mowers.
    • 14-409. Penalties.
• CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES
  • Article 1. Water and Sewage System
    • 15-101. Water, Sewage Department.
    • 15-102. Superintendent; duties.
    • 15-103. Duties of city clerk.
    • 15-104. Water and sewage fund.
    • 15-105. Employees.
  • Article 1A. Utility Service Billing Procedures.
    • 15-1A01. Definitions.
    • 15-1A02. Discontinuance of utility services.
    • 15-1A03. Utility billing dates; delinquency date.
    • 15-1A04. Nonpayment of utility bills.
    • 15-1A05. Discontinuance of utility services.
    • 15-1A06. Lien upon customer property.
    • 15-1A07. Landlord liability.
    • 15-1A08. Reconnection fees.
    • 15-1A09. Utility deposit.
    • 15-1A10. Utility deposit.
  • Article 2. Water Service
    • 15-201. Definitions.
    • 15-202. Application for service connections; permits.
    • 15-203. Installation costs.
    • 15-204. Extension of mains.
    • 15-205. Connections with mains.
    • 15-206. Sale of water by meter.
    • 15-207. Meters; location; ownership.
    • 15-208. Tampering with meters, curb cock, meter box.
    • 15-209. Separate connections.
    • 15-210. Rights reserved; reading meters; service discontinuance.
    • 15-211. Taking water without authority.
    • 15-212. City does not guarantee service.
    • 15-213. Damaging property; unlawful operation of equipment.
    • 15-214. Water rates.
    • 15-215. Leaks prohibited, penalty.
    • 15-216. Disconnection, reconnection charge.
    • 15-217. Interrupt service.
    • 15-218. Prohibited acts.
    • 15-219. Wasting water.
    • 15-220. Right of access.
    • 15-221. Determination of origin.
    • 15-222. Rates.
    • 15-223. Use during fire.
    • 15-224. Cross connections prohibited.
    • 15-225. Same; protective backflow device required.
    • 15-226. Same; inspection.
    • 15-227. Same; protection from contaminants.
  • Article 3. Sewer Service
    • 15-301. Definitions.
    • 15-302. Connection to sewer.
    • 15-303. Same; application for permit.
    • 15-304. Prohibition of septic tanks and outdoor toilets.
    • 15-305. Permit; connection fee.
    • 15-306. Costs borne by owner.
    • 15-307. Failure to connect.
    • 15-308. Location and method of connections.
    • 15-309. Discharge permit; application.
    • 15-310. Same.
    • 15-311. Permit conditions.
    • 15-312. Same; amendments.
    • 15-313. Same; deviation.
    • 15-314. Discharge of sewage into natural outlets prohibited.
    • 15-315. Roof, ground, stormwater drainage.
    • 15-316. Same; storm sewers.
    • 15-317. Prohibited discharges.
    • 15-318. Prohibition of discharge of harmful substances.
    • 15-319. Discharge of harmful substances.
    • 15-320. Interceptors.
    • 15-321. Pretreatment facilities.
    • 15-322. Control manholes.
    • 15-323. Same; measurements, tests.
    • 15-324. Old building sewers.
    • 15-325. Prohibition of tampering by unauthorized persons.
    • 15-326. Prohibition of free service.
    • 15-327. Prohibition of deposit of objectionable waste.
    • 15-328. Independent building sewers.
    • 15-329. Excavations.
    • 15-330. Notification.
    • 15-331. Entry.
    • 15-332. Same; easements.
    • 15-333. Tampering.
    • 15-334. Other violations.
    • 15-335. Continuing violations.
    • 15-336. Same; right to recover.
    • 15-337. Invalidity.
    • 15-338. Monthly service charges.
    • 15-339. Same; effective date for charges.
    • 15-340. Bill for sewer charges.
  • Article 4. Water Conservation
    • 15-401. Purpose.
    • 15-402. Definitions.
    • 15-403. Declaration of a water emergency.
    • 15-404. Voluntary conservation measures.
    • 15-405. Mandatory conservation measures.
    • 15-406. Emergency water rates.
    • 15-407. Regulations.
    • 15-408. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
    • 15-409. Emergency termination.
  • Article 5. Solid Waste
    • 15-501. Definitions.
    • 15-502. Collection.
    • 15-503. Contracts.
    • 15-504. Duty of owner, occupant.
    • 15-505. Containers.
    • 15-506. Bulk containers.
    • 15-507. Enter private premises.
    • 15-508. Ownership of solid waste.
    • 15-509. Wrapping garbage.
    • 15-510. Heavy, bulky waste.
    • 15-511. Hazardous materials.
    • 15-512. Prohibited practices.
    • 15-513. Objectionable waste.
    • 15-514. Unauthorized disposal.
    • 15-515. Private collectors; contract required.
    • 15-516. Same; application.
    • 15-517. Closed vehicle.
    • 15-518. Rules and regulations.
    • 15-519. Failure to secure contract.
    • 15-520. Fee schedule.
    • 15-521. Billing.
    • 15-522. Same; delinquent account.
• CHAPTER 16. ZONING AND PLANNING
  • Article 1. City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
    • 16-101. Planning and zoning board established.
    • 16-102. Membership, terms, interest and compensation.
    • 16-103. Same; removal from.
    • 16-104. Meetings, officers and records.
    • 16-105. Powers and duties.
    • 16-106. Board of zoning appeals.
    • 16-107. Same; meetings.
    • 16-108. Same; powers.
    • 16-109. Budget.
    • 16-110. Fees.
    • 16-111. Term of office, zoning and appeals board.
    • 16-112. Same; removal from.
  • Article 2. Zoning Regulations
    • 16-201. Zoning regulations incorporated.
  • Article 3. Subdivision Regulations
• APPENDIX A. CHARTER ORDINANCES
  • 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
• APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
  • Ordinance No. 12 (Cable)
  • Ordinance No. 13 (Cable)
  • Ordinance No. 19 (Electric & Gas)
  • Ordinance No. 6-21 (Telecom)
  • Ordinance No. 24-4 (Telecom)