• CODE OF THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. 1677
    • CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK
    • COMPARATIVE TABLE OF ORDINANCES
    • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • CHAPTER I. ADMINISTRATION
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 1-101. Code designated.
      • 1-102. Definitions.
      • 1-103. Existing ordinances.
      • 1-104. Effect of repeal.
      • 1-105. Catchlines of sections.
      • 1-106. Parenthetical and reference matter.
      • 1-107. Amendments; repeal.
      • 1-108. Powers generally.
      • 1-109. Ordinances.
      • 1-110. Same; subject and title; amendment.
      • 1-111. Same; publication.
      • 1-112. Same; ordinance book.
      • 1-113. Resolutions, motions.
      • 1-114. City records.
      • 1-115. Altering code.
      • 1-116. Scope of application.
      • 1-117. General penalty.
      • 1-118. Severability.
    • ARTICLE 2. GOVERNING BODY
      • 1-201. Governing body.
      • 1-202. Powers generally.
      • 1-203. Ordinance powers.
      • 1-204. Regular meeting of council.
      • 1-205. Special meetings; calling; minutes.
      • 1-206. Adjourned meeting; time and place.
      • 1-207. Quorum; attendance of members.
      • 1-208. Presiding officer; mayor.
      • 1-209. President of council; election; duties.
      • 1-210. President of council; acting president.
      • 1-211. Vacancies on the governing body; how filled.
    • ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
      • 1-301. Officers appointed and elected; duties.
      • 1-302. Adoption of personnel rules and regulations; pay plan; position classifications.
      • 1-303. Termination of officers.
      • 1-304. Same; procedure.
      • 1-305. Officer defined.
      • 1-306. City clerk; office hours; records; correspondence and files.
      • 1-307. Same; attends council meetings; keeps journal; ordinance duties.
      • 1-308. Same; seal; oaths; records.
      • 1-309. Same; accounting records; funds; levies.
      • 1-310. Same; budget duties.
      • 1-311. Same; claim; financial reports; warrants.
      • 1-312. Same; records appointments; files oaths and bonds.
      • 1-313. Same; bond record.
      • 1-314. Same; special assessments.
      • 1-315. Same; settlement with treasurer.
      • 1-316. Same; federal income tax withholding; other withholding.
      • 1-317. Authority to invest.
      • 1-318. Same; definition.
      • 1-319. Same; procedures and restrictions.
      • 1-320. Same; custody and safekeeping.
      • 1-321. Same; sale or transfer.
      • 1-322. Same; earnings and records.
      • 1-323. City treasurer; receives money belonging to city; taxes.
      • 1-324. Same; deposits.
      • 1-325. Same; disbursements.
      • 1-326. City attorney; duties.
      • 1-327. Chief of police.
      • 1-328. Same; duties.
      • 1-329. Same; power to arrest.
      • 1-330. Police officers, general duty.
      • 1-331. City administrator.
      • 1-332. Same; duties.
      • 1-333. Same; service as city clerk.
      • 1-334. Department of economic and industrial development.
      • 1-335. Same; duties of director.
    • ARTICLE 4. OATHS AND BONDS.
      • 1-401. Officers; oaths required.
      • 1-402. Loyalty oath.
      • 1-403. Oaths filed.
      • 1-404. Bonds required.
      • 1-405. Premiums.
    • ARTICLE 5. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
      • 1-501. Social security benefits extended employees.
      • 1-502. Kansas public employees’ retirement system.
      • 1-503. Group hospitalization insurance.
      • 1-504. Employee benefits contribution fund.
    • 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. Equipment reserve fund.
      • 1-802. Capital improvements fund.
      • 1-803. Economic development fund.
      • 1-804. Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes.
    • ARTICLE 9. HOUSING REHABILITATION ADVISORY BOARD
      • 1-901. Housing rehabilitation advisory board created.
      • 1-902. Membership and vacancies.
      • 1-903. Functions, duties and authority.
      • 1-904. Officers.
      • 1-905. Meetings and records.
  • CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 2-101. Definitions.
      • 2-102. Animals at large prohibited.
      • 2-103. Animal control officer; duty to impound; citation alternative.
      • 2-104. Same; capture/destruction.
      • 2-105. Municipal pound established.
      • 2-106. Breaking pound.
      • 2-107. Redeeming by owner.
      • 2-108. Impoundment; fee; notice; record.
      • 2-109. Cruelty to animals.
      • 2-110. Animal commission.
      • 2-111. Permit required.
      • 2-112. Obtaining permit.
      • 2-113. Permit denied; period to remove animals.
      • 2-114. Permit revoked; right to a hearing.
      • 2-115. Picketing upon street and public grounds prohibited.
      • 2-116. Definitions.
      • 2-117. Ownership of certain vicious animals prohibited.
      • 2-118. Public nuisances.
      • 2-119. Penalty.
      • 2-120. Disposition of certain vicious animals.
      • 2-121. Animal pens as nuisances.
      • 2-122. Exotic or captive wild animals.
      • 2-123. Pets at Northview apartments.
    • ARTICLE 2. DOGS AND CATS
      • 2-201. Registration and vaccination required; fee.
      • 2-202. Dog and cat tags.
      • 2-203. Running at large; impoundment.
      • 2-204. Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee.
      • 2-205. Disposition of unclaimed dogs.
      • 2-206. Abandoning animals unlawful.
      • 2-207. Barking dogs prohibited.
      • 2-208. Dog and cat kennels.
      • 2-209. Penalty.
      • 2-210. Doberman pinschers, pit bulls and rottweilers prohibited.
  • CHAPTER III. BEVERAGES
    • ARTICLE 1. CEREAL MALT BEVERAGES
      • 3-101. License required of retailers.
      • 3-102. License application.
      • 3-103. License fees; license period.
      • 3-104. Definitions.
      • 3-105. Hours of sales; minors; business regulation.
      • 3-106. License revocation.
      • 3-107. Drinking on streets.
      • 3-108. Minors; possession.
      • 3-109. Selling to minors.
      • 3-110. Minors, buying.
      • 3-111. Prohibited conduct on premises.
      • 3-112. Premises illumination.
      • 3-113. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 2. ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
      • 3-201. Unlawful to sell alcoholic liquor without license.
      • 3-202. Retailer; occupation or license tax.
      • 3-203. License, issuance.
      • 3-204. Sale at retail, hours of sale.
      • 3-205. Sale to certain persons forbidden.
      • 3-206. Alcoholic liquor consumption in public places forbidden.
      • 3-206a. Exceptions.
      • 3-207. Drunkenness.
      • 3-208. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 3. PRIVATE CLUBS
      • 3-301. License required.
      • 3-302. License fee.
      • 3-303. Business regulations.
      • 3-304. Purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverage by minor.
    • ARTICLE 4. DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
      • 3-401. License required.
      • 3-402. License fee.
      • 3-403. Business regulations.
  • CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • ARTICLE 1. BUILDING CODE
      • 4-101. Title.
      • 4-102. General.
      • 4-103. Purpose.
      • 4-104. Definitions.
      • 4-105. Duty of occupant.
      • 4-106. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings.
      • 4-107. Boarding and rooming houses.
      • 4-108. Inspection of dwellings and premises and authority to enforce the minimum housing code.
      • 4-109. Designation of unfit dwellings and procedure of condemnation.
      • 4-110. Notice of violations.
      • 4-111. Order to repair, remove or demolish.
      • 4-112. Uniform building code.
      • 4-113. Permits.
      • 4-114. Penalty.
      • 4-115. Licensing
    • ARTICLE 2. PLUMBING CODE
      • 4-201. Plumbing code scope.
      • 4-202. Standard plumbing code incorporated.
      • 4-203. Compliance with code required.
      • 4-204. Permit required.
      • 4-205. Plumbing inspector; office created.
      • 4-206. Plumbing inspector; general duties.
      • 4-207. Interference with plumbing inspector unlawful.
      • 4-208. Penalty.
      • 4-209. Service connections required.
      • 4-210. Well permits.
    • ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICAL CODE
      • 4-301. Minimum electric wiring standards.
      • 4-302. Electrical code incorporated.
      • 4-303. Marked copies of standard code filed.
      • 4-304. Electrical inspector.
      • 4-305. Duties.
      • 4-306. Permits.
      • 4-307. Inspection.
      • 4-308. Standards.
      • 4-309. Licensing of electricians.
      • 4-311. Qualification.
      • 4-312. Failure to comply.
      • 4-313. Same.
      • 4-314. License to individual.
      • 4-315. Air conditioners.
      • 4-316. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 4. MOVING OR RAZING BUILDINGS
      • 4-401. Permit required.
      • 4-402. Applications for permit.
      • 4-403. Permit fee.
      • 4-404. Bond, insurance required.
      • 4-405. City clerk to notify wire owners.
      • 4-406. Duty of owner of poles or wires.
      • 4-407. Unlawful to molest wires; exceptions.
      • 4-408. Alternate route may be required.
      • 4-409. Penalty.
      • 4-410. Notice to utility services.
      • 4-411. Notice to adjoining owners.
      • 4-412. Condition of lot.
    • ARTICLE 5. NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
      • 4-501. Buildings to be numbered.
      • 4-502. Method of numbering.
      • 4-503. Numbers size and placing.
      • 4-504. Numbering; size and placing.
      • 4-505. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 6. FIREPLACES AND CHIMNEYS
      • 4-601. Wood stove regulations.
      • 4-602. Minimum standards.
      • 4-603. Standard for chimneys, fireplaces, vents and solid fuel burning appliances.
      • 4-604. Marked copies of standard code filed.
      • 4-605. Fee.
      • 4-606. Information required.
      • 4-607. Examining and cleaning.
      • 4-608. Inspection.
      • 4-609. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 7. WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS
      • 4-701. Definitions.
      • 4-702. Wind energy conversion systems.
      • 4-703. Conditional use permits for wind energy conversion systems.
      • 4-704. Agreement.
      • 4-705. Penalty.
  • CHAPTER V. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. SOLICITING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA
      • 5-101. Definitions.
      • 5-102. License required.
      • 5-103. Same, application required.
      • 5-104. Same; investigation and issuance.
      • 5-105. Same; investigation fee.
      • 5-106. License fee; time limits; exemptions.
      • 5-107. Renewal.
      • 5-108. Denial, revocation or suspension of license; notice.
      • 5-109. Appeal to governing body.
      • 5-110. Regulations.
      • 5-111. Use of streets and sidewalks.
      • 5-112. Disturbing the peace.
      • 5-113. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 2. LICENSE AND FEE REQUIREMENTS
      • 5-201. License required.
      • 5-202. Payment of fees; issue of license; signatures.
      • 5-203. License not assignable or transferable; no refunds.
      • 5-204. Duration of license.
      • 5-205. License fees.
      • 5-206. Reserved.
      • 5-207. Insurance.
      • 5-208. Penalty.
  • CHAPTER VI. ELECTIONS
    • ARTICLE 1. GOVERNING BODY AND CITY TREASURER
      • 6-101. Conduct of election.
      • 6-102. Hours of voting.
      • 6-103. Governing body and city treasurer elections; terms.
      • 6-104. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
      • 6-105. Candidacy.
      • 6-106. No primary elections.
    • ARTICLE 2. WARDS
      • 6-201. City divided into wards.
  • CHAPTER VII. FIRE
    • ARTICLE 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT
      • 7-101. Fire apparatus; right of way over streets.
      • 7-102. Driving over fire hoses.
      • 7-103. Obstruction of fire hydrant.
      • 7-104. False fire alarms.
      • 7-105. Use of fire equipment; unlawful acts.
      • 7-106. Vehicles to clear streets.
      • 7-107. Intersections to remain clear.
      • 7-108. Pedestrians to clear streets.
      • 7-109. Persons at fire; unlawful acts.
      • 7-110. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 2. FIREMEN’S RELIEF ASSOCIATION
      • 7-201. Officers; bylaws.
      • 7-202. Treasurer; duties; bond.
      • 7-203. Funds; limitation of use.
      • 7-204. Insurance; purchase of or payment of premiums.
      • 7-205. Investment of funds.
    • ARTICLE 3. FIRE PREVENTION
      • 7-301. Adoption of fire prevention code.
      • 7-302. Duties of chief of the fire department.
      • 7-303. Definitions.
      • 7-304. Modifications.
      • 7-305. Appeals.
      • 7-306. Mayor’s authority for declaring emergencies.
      • 7-307. Notice of emergency.
      • 7-308. List of priorities.
      • 7-309. Penalty.
      • 7-310. Fireworks stands.
      • 7-311. Sale of fireworks.
      • 7-312. Discharge of fireworks.
      • 7-313. Burn ban.
    • ARTICLE 4. FIRE LIMITS
      • 7-401. Fire limits defined.
      • 7-402. Building regulations within fire limits.
      • 7-403. Moving buildings within fire limits; regulations; permit required.
      • 7-404. Building permit.
      • 7-405. Burning generally; lots, street, etc.
      • 7-406. Hay, straw, etc.; stacking within city; permit required.
      • 7-407. Penalty.
  • CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
    • ARTICLE 1. BOARD OF HEALTH
      • 8-101. Board of health; membership.
      • 8-102. Board of health; organization; meetings.
      • 8-103. Board of health; duties.
    • ARTICLE 2. HEALTH NUISANCES.
      • 8-201. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
      • 8-202. Public officer.
      • 8-203. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-204. Right of entry.
      • 8-205. Notice.
      • 8-206. Same; contents.
      • 8-207. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-208. Abatement.
      • 8-209. Hearing.
      • 8-210. Costs assessed.
    • ARTICLE 3. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES
      • 8-301. Purpose.
      • 8-302. Definitions.
      • 8-303. Enforcing officer; duties.
      • 8-304. Procedure; petition.
      • 8-305. Same; notice.
      • 8-306. Same; publication.
      • 8-307. Same; hearing, order.
      • 8-308. Duty of owner.
      • 8-309. Same; failure to comply.
      • 8-310. Same; make site safe.
      • 8-311. Assessment of costs.
      • 8-312. Immediate hazard.
      • 8-313. Appeals from order.
      • 8-314. Scope of article.
    • 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.
      • 8-408. Failure to comply; penalty.
    • ARTICLE 5. SOLID WASTE
      • 8-501. Definitions.
      • 8-502. Burning.
      • 8-503. Obligations of occupants; storage containers.
      • 8-504. Collection of solid waste.
      • 8-505. County landfill fee.
      • 8-506. Prohibited practices.
      • 8-507. Penalty.
      • 8-508. Billing.
      • 8-509. Unlawful to store refuse or refuse containers upon public right-of-way.
    • ARTICLE 6. POTABLE WATER
      • 8-601. Definitions.
      • 8-602. Authority.
      • 8-603. Technical requirements.
      • 8-604. Maintenance requirements.
      • 8-605. Violations and penalties.
      • 8-606. Water wells prohibited.
    • ARTICLE 7. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE.
      • 8-701. Legislative finding of fact.
      • 8-702. Purpose.
      • 8-703. Rules of construction.
      • 8-704. Definitions.
      • 8-705. Public officer.
      • 8-706. Enforcement standards.
      • 8-707. Unlawful acts.
      • 8-708. Order of violation.
      • 8-709. Penalty.
      • 8-710. Abatement.
      • 8-711. Hearing before governing body.
      • 8-712. Appeals.
      • 8-713. Costs assessed.
      • 8-714. Construction.
    • ARTICLE 8. INSURANCE LIEN
      • 8-801. Scope and application.
      • 8-802. Lien created.
      • 8-803. Same; encumbrances.
      • 8-804. Same; pro rata basis.
      • 8-805. Procedure.
      • 8-806. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
      • 8-807. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
      • 8-808. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
      • 8-809. Same; disposition of funds.
      • 8-810. Effect upon insurance policies.
      • 8-811. Insurers; liability.
    • ARTICLE 9. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
      • 8-901. Findings of governing body.
      • 8-902. Definitions.
      • 8-903. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions.
      • 8-904. Public officer.
      • 8-905. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-906. Same; right of entry.
      • 8-907. Order of violation.
      • 8-908. Same; contents.
      • 8-909. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-910. Abatement.
      • 8-911. Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle.
      • 8-912. Hearing.
      • 8-913. Costs assessed.
    • ARTICLE 10. ILLEGAL DUMPING
      • 8-1001. Purpose.
      • 8-1002. General prohibition.
      • 8-1003. Prohibited items.
      • 8-1004. Items allowed.
      • 8-1005. Violations and penalties.
      • 8-1006. Enhanced penalty.
  • 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. PUBLIC OFFENSES
    • ARTICLE 1. UNIFORM PUBLIC OFFENSE CODE
      • 10-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
    • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL PROVISIONS
      • 10-201. Disturbing the peace.
      • 10-202. Offensive language.
      • 10-203. Window peeping.
      • 10-204. Spitting.
      • 10-205. Abandoned iceboxes refrigerators.
      • 10-206. Wells and cisterns, dangerous.
      • 10-207. Fences; barbed-wire, electric.
      • 10-208. Hitching animals in public places.
      • 10-209. Posting bills.
      • 10-210. Throwing stones, etc.
      • 10-211. Penalty.
      • 10-212. Littering.
      • 10-213. Public nudity.
      • 10-214. Expectorating, urinating, defecating.
      • 10-215. Discharge of grass clippings and other yard waste.
  • CHAPTER XI. PUBLIC PROPERTY
    • ARTICLE 1. CITY PARK
      • 11-101. Park board created.
      • 11-102. Members.
      • 11-103. Qualifications.
      • 11-104. Powers and duties.
      • 11-105. Birds and animals. Injuring or killing prohibited.
      • 11-106. City park hours.
      • 11-107. Camping fees.
      • 11-108. Tent camping.
      • 11-109. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 2. RECREATION
      • 11-201. Recreation system.
      • 11-202. Recreation commission.
      • 11-203. Commission empowered to administer.
      • 11-204. Commission to promulgate rules.
    • ARTICLE 3. CITY LIBRARY
      • 11-301. Library board; membership; appointment.
      • 11-302. Officers of board; meetings.
      • 11-303. Powers and duties of board.
      • 11-304. Damage to library property.
      • 11-305. Removal of books, etc.
      • 11-306. Penalty.
  • CHAPTER XII. SEWERS
    • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL
      • 12-101. Definitions.
      • 12-102. Unlawful acts, deposit unsanitary manner.
      • 12-103. Same; pollute water.
      • 12-104. Same; disposal of sewage.
      • 12-105. Official notice to connect to sewer.
    • ARTICLE 2. PRIVATE SEWERS
      • 12-201. Private sewer; when authorized.
      • 12-202. Same; permit.
      • 12-203. Same; inspection.
      • 12-204. Same; compliance with state department of health.
      • 12-205. Connecting to public sewer.
      • 12-206. Operate in sanitary manner.
      • 12-207. Additional requirements.
      • 12-208. Availability of public sewer.
    • ARTICLE 3. BUILDING SEWERS
      • 12-301. Permit needed for disturbing sewer.
      • 12-302. Building permits.
      • 12-303. Building sewer.
      • 12-304. Same; independent sewer.
      • 12-305. Old building sewers.
      • 12-306. Building & plumbing code.
      • 12-307. Building sewer, elevation.
      • 12-308. Same, roof downspout.
      • 12-309. Applicable rules & regulations.
      • 12-310. Connection to public sewer.
      • 12-311. Excavations.
    • ARTICLE 4. PUBLIC SEWERS
      • 12-401. Discharge of stormwater.
      • 12-402. Same; allowable discharged.
      • 12-403. Prohibited waters and wastes.
      • 12-404. Prohibited materials.
      • 12-405. Superintendent powers.
      • 12-406. Interceptors.
      • 12-407. Preliminary treatment.
      • 12-408. Control manhole.
      • 12-409. Same, measurements.
      • 12-410. Special agreements.
    • ARTICLE 5. ENFORCEMENT
      • 12-501. Disorderly conduct.
      • 12-502. Superintendent, inspection, authority.
      • 12-503. Same, easements.
      • 12-504. Violation.
      • 12-505. Penalty.
      • 12-506. Liability.
    • ARTICLE 6. SEWER RATES
      • 12-601. Rate.
      • 12-601a. Surcharge.
      • 12-602. Same; no water hook-up.
      • 12-603. Same; water hook-up.
      • 12-604. No sewer charge.
      • 12-605. Statements.
      • 12-606. Use of funds.
      • 12-607. Sewer charge; statement and collections.
      • 12-608. Scope.
      • 12-609. Connection fees.
    • ARTICLE 7. USERS OUTSIDE OF CITY
      • 12-701. Authorization.
      • 12-702. Amount of payment.
  • CHAPTER XIII. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
    • ARTICLE 1. SIDEWALKS
      • 13-101. Sidewalk construction.
      • 13-102. Sidewalk width.
      • 13-103. Sidewalk; location in street.
      • 13-104. Sidewalk specifications.
      • 13-105. Sidewalk construction; petition.
      • 13-106. Condemnation and reconstruction.
      • 13-107. Construction or reconstruction procedure.
      • 13-108. Repair.
      • 13-109. Violation; penalty condemnation.
      • 13-110. Contractors; bonds may be required.
    • ARTICLE 2. CUTTING PAVEMENT AND EXCAVATION
      • 13-201. Cutting curb, gutter, pavement; excavating; permit required.
      • 13-202. Bond required; exceptions.
      • 13-203. Replacement of pavement; costs.
      • 13-204. Duty in guarding excavations.
      • 13-205. Excavation.
      • 13-206. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 3. GENERAL REGULATIONS
      • 13-301. Obstructing sidewalks, streets and alleys.
      • 13-302. Building materials in street; permission required.
      • 13-303. Excavations of areaways under sidewalk.
      • 13-304. Sidewalks and gutters to be kept clean.
      • 13-305. Street grading material; removal prohibited.
      • 13-306. Areaways permitted; exceptions.
      • 13-307. Areaways; location.
      • 13-308. Areaways; construction regulations.
      • 13-309. Areaways to be kept in repair.
      • 13-310. Areaways to be filled by city, when.
      • 13-311. Washing cars in streets unlawful.
      • 13-312. Burning in the streets unlawful.
      • 13-313. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 4. TREES
      • 13-401. Trees in parking; location.
      • 13-403. Trees; injuring.
      • 13-404. Hedges; trimming.
    • ARTICLE 5. SNOW AND ICE
      • 13-501. Snow and ice to be removed.
      • 13-502. Penalty.
      • 13-503. Removal by city.
  • CHAPTER XIV. TRAFFIC
    • ARTICLE 1. STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
      • 14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
    • ARTICLE 2. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
      • 14-201. Special speed restrictions.
      • 14-202. School zone definition.
      • 14-203. U-turns prohibited.
      • 14-204. Stop intersection designated.
      • 14-205. Yield intersections designated.
      • 14-206. No stopping or parking on certain streets.
      • 14-207. One way streets designated.
      • 14-208. Parking prohibited on certain streets.
      • 14-209. Vehicle parking; generally,
      • 14-210. Vehicle parking; certain streets.
      • 14-211. Railroad crossings; stop designated.
      • 14-212. No parking on certain streets at certain times.
      • 14-213. Parking in front yards.
    • ARTICLE 3. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
      • 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. PENALTY
      • 14-401. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 5. SPECIAL VEHICLES
      • 14-501. Definitions.
      • 14-502. Operation of special purpose vehicles on city streets; special conditions and restrictions on operation.
      • 14-503. Same; valid driver’s license required; penalty; duties and responsibilities.
      • 14-504. All-terrain vehicles; additional requirements.
      • 14-505. All-terrain vehicles; equipment required for operators and riders.
      • 14-506. Lawn mowers.
      • 14-507. Special purpose vehicles subject to applicable traffic laws.
      • 14-508. Same; insurance required; penalty.
      • 14-509. Same; registration and license; fee; application.
      • 14-510. Penalty.
  • CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES
    • ARTICLE 1. WATER
      • 15-101. Application for service.
      • 15-102. Fees.
      • 15-103. Extension of mains.
      • 15-104. Revenues; use, distribution and investment.
      • 15-105. Stopcocks to be of brass.
      • 15-106. Taking water without authority.
      • 15-107. Installations by licensed plumbers only.
      • 15-108. Inspections.
      • 15-109. City reserves right to discontinue service.
      • 15-110. Use of water during fire.
      • 15-111. All water to be metered.
      • 15-112. Water rates.
      • 15-113. Payment of bills; penalty.
      • 15-114. Penalty.
    • ARTICLE 2. ELECTRICITY
      • 15-201. Application for service.
      • 15-202. Fees.
      • 15-203. Residential electric rates.
      • 15-204. Reserved.
      • 15-205. Non-residential electric rates.
      • 15-206. Energy costs adjustment.
      • 15-207. Payment of bills; penalty.
      • 15-208. Restrictions on electric utility connections.
      • 15-209. Taking electricity without authority.
      • 15-210. Penalty.
      • 15-211. Tree trimming.
      • 15-212. Electric line extension.
      • 15-213. Customer-owned renewable energy and electrical generating facilities; metering policies and procedures adopted.
    • ARTICLE 3. CITY POOL REPAYMENT CHARGE
      • 15-301. All customers assessed.
      • 15-302. Monthly charge.
      • 15-303. Proceeds.
      • 15-304. Definition.
  • CHAPTER XVI. ZONING AND PLANNING
    • ARTICLE 1. ZONING
      • 16-101. Zoning regulations incorporated.
      • 16-102. Scope.
      • 16-103. Prior proceedings.
      • 16-104. Authority.
      • 16-105. Land use.
      • 16-106. Restrictions.
    • ARTICLE 2. CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
      • 16-201. Members.
      • 16-202. Appointment.
      • 16-203. Board of zoning appeals.
      • 16-204. Authority.
    • ARTICLE 3. TRAILERS
      • 16-301. Permit.
      • 16-302. Connection to city sewer system.
      • 16-303. Parking space.
      • 16-304. Restrictions.
      • 16-305. Facilities required.
      • 16-306. Garbage cans.
      • 16-307. Definition of trailer.
      • 16-308. Definition of mobile home park.
      • 16-309. Permit revocation.
      • 16-310. Penalty.
  • APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 1
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 3
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 4
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 5
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 6
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 7
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 8
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 9
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 10 (No. 5)
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 11
    • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 12
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
    • ORD. 1631 (TELEPHONE)
    • ORD. 1633 (GAS)
    • ORD. 1634 (CABLE)
    • ORD. 1722 (COMMUNICATIONS)