Contents of Topeka Municipal Code
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Title 1
General Provisions
- 1.05 Code Adoption
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1.10
General Provisions
- 1.10.010 Designation and citation of code.
- 1.10.020 Definitions and rules of construction.
- 1.10.030 Catchlines or headings of sections.
- 1.10.040 Parenthetical and reference matter.
- 1.10.050 Amendments to code.
- 1.10.060 Supplementation of code.
- 1.10.070 General penalty – Continuing violations.
- 1.10.080 Severability of parts of code.
- 1.10.090 Miscellaneous ordinances not affected by code.
- 1.10.100 Provisions considered as continuation of existing ordinances.
- 1.10.110 Code does not affect prior offenses, rights, etc.
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Title 2
Administration and Personnel
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Division 1.
Administration and Officers
- 2.05 Seal and Crest
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2.10
City Records
- Article I. Photographs of Records
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Article II.
Public Records
- 2.10.030 Policy.
- 2.10.040 Appointment of official custodian.
- 2.10.050 Public request for access.
- 2.10.060 Facilities for public inspection.
- 2.10.070 Procedures for inspection.
- 2.10.080 Duties of custodian.
- 2.10.090 Requests to be directed to custodian.
- 2.10.100 Fee administration.
- 2.10.110 Inspection and search fee.
- 2.10.120 Copying and other fees.
- 2.10.130 Payment of fees.
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2.15
City Council – Mayor
- 2.15.010 Compensation.
- 2.15.020 Time of Governing Body meetings – To be open to the public.
- 2.15.030 Preparation of agenda.
- 2.15.040 Adding items.
- 2.15.050 Ordinances and resolutions.
- 2.15.060 Financial impact statement – When required.
- 2.15.070 Veto procedures.
- 2.15.080 Filling of vacancies in the office of Mayor or Councilmember.
- 2.15.090 Council districts.
- 2.15.100 City Manager – Goals, objectives and evaluation.
- 2.15.110 Reimbursements for official travel and related expenses – Governing Body members.
- 2.15.120 Terms of office – Commencement.
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2.20
Departments Created – Established Positions
- 2.20.010 Executive Department.
- 2.20.020 Administrative and Financial Services Department.
- 2.20.030 Fire Department.
- 2.20.040 Human Resources Department.
- 2.20.050 Information Technology Department.
- 2.20.060 Judicial Department.
- 2.20.070 Legal Department.
- 2.20.080 Planning and Development Department.
- 2.20.090 Police Department.
- 2.20.091 Repealed.
- 2.20.092 Repealed.
- 2.20.100 Public Works Department.
- 2.20.110 Utilities Department.
- 2.20.120 Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- 2.20.130 Repealed.
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2.25
Community Development
- 2.25.010 Definitions.
- 2.25.020 Division of Housing Services.
- 2.25.040 Citizen Advisory Council.
- 2.25.050 Neighborhood improvement associations.
- 2.25.060 Neighborhood improvement association districts.
- 2.25.070 Topeka housing trust fund.
- 2.25.080 Repealed.
- 2.25.090 Programs and targeting of resources.
- 2.25.100 Program costs and administrative fees.
- 2.25.110 Application of Federal, State and local laws or ordinances.
- 2.25.120 Repealed.
- 2.30 Fire Department
- 2.35 Law Enforcement
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2.40
Municipal Court
- Article I. Generally
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Article II.
Code of Procedure for Municipal Court
- 2.40.020 Title.
- 2.40.030 Scope.
- 2.40.040 Intent – Construction – Procedure not provided – Liability for legal entities.
- 2.40.050 Municipal Court – Jurisdiction.
- 2.40.060 Municipal Judge – Appointment – Qualifications – Compensation.
- 2.40.070 Municipal Judge – Powers and duties.
- 2.40.080 Municipal Judge – Absence – Vacancy – Pro tem.
- 2.40.090 Clerk of the Municipal Court – Appointment – Powers and duties – Execution of bond.
- 2.40.100 Municipal Court – Courtroom, supplies, records – Sessions, time, place.
- 2.40.110 City Attorney to prosecute.
- 2.40.120 Law enforcement officers – Employment – Powers.
- 2.40.130 Definitions.
- 2.40.140 Performance of marriage ceremonies by Municipal Judge – Disposition of honorariums.
- 2.40.150 Commencement of prosecution.
- 2.40.160 Complaint – Requirements – Form.
- 2.40.170 Complaint – How used – Issuance of warrant – Refusal to issue – Effect.
- 2.40.180 Notice to appear – Contents – Form.
- 2.40.190 Complaint and notice to appear in Municipal Court.
- 2.40.200 Notice to appear – When used.
- 2.40.210 Notice to appear – Service – Return.
- 2.40.220 Warrant – Contents – Form.
- 2.40.230 Warrants – When issued – Limitations.
- 2.40.240 Warrants – Service.
- 2.40.250 Detention – Service of complaint and summons.
- 2.40.260 Arrest by law enforcement officer – When authorized.
- 2.40.270 Persons under arrest – Procedures – Right to post bond – Release on personal recognizance.
- 2.40.280 Notice – Explanation of rights.
- 2.40.290 Appearance bonds – Methods of securing.
- 2.40.300 Personal recognizance.
- 2.40.310 Failure to appear.
- 2.40.320 Appearance bond – Posting – Form.
- 2.40.330 Schedule of fines for municipal ordinance traffic infractions and certain other ordinances – Violations excluded from schedule – Fines upon plea of guilty or no contest – Procedure.
- 2.40.340 Traffic violations – Failure to appear, service of warrant and collection of bond.
- 2.40.350 Matters before trial.
- 2.40.360 Appearance of accused person – Action by counsel or by mail.
- 2.40.370 Time of arraignment.
- 2.40.380 Arraignment.
- 2.40.390 Appointment of counsel, when.
- 2.40.400 Pleas – Failure to appear.
- 2.40.405 Failure to appear – Show cause.
- 2.40.410 Procedure upon plea of guilty.
- 2.40.420 Motions.
- 2.40.430 Continuances.
- 2.40.440 Discovery.
- 2.40.450 Subpoenas – Witnesses’ expenses – Abuse of subpoenas, costs.
- 2.40.460 Municipal diversion agreements – Contents – Copy to Kansas Bureau of Investigation, when – Availability to prosecuting attorney.
- 2.40.470 Municipal Court diversion – Definitions.
- 2.40.480 Municipal Court diversion – When agreements to be offered – Written policies – Information to be furnished – Right to counsel.
- 2.40.490 Municipal Court diversion – Factors to consider – When prohibited.
- 2.40.500 Municipal Court diversion – Provisions of diversion agreement – Waiver of certain rights – Effect of failure to fulfill or accept agreement – Duties of City Attorney and Division of Vehicles.
- 2.40.510 Municipal Court diversion – Condition diversion on plea prohibited – Nonadmissible evidence.
- 2.40.520 Failure to fulfill diversion agreement – Satisfactory fulfillment – Records.
- 2.40.530 Defendants under 21 years – Drug and alcohol evaluations.
- 2.40.540 Trial.
- 2.40.550 Trial – Order of presentation.
- 2.40.560 Evidence.
- 2.40.570 Amendments to complaint.
- 2.40.580 Joinder of two or more accused persons.
- 2.40.590 Judgment.
- 2.40.600 Judgment – Docket.
- 2.40.610 Sentence – Possible disposition.
- 2.40.620 Sentence – Imprisonment – Fine.
- 2.40.630 Parole.
- 2.40.640 Judgment set aside, when.
- 2.40.650 Correction of errors.
- 2.40.660 Expungement of certain convictions.
- 2.40.670 Expungement of arrest records – No conviction.
- 2.40.680 Conviction of ordinances comparable to class A or B misdemeanor or assault – Fingerprinting – Costs.
- 2.45 Appeals and Administrative Hearings Procedure
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2.50
Domestic Partnership Registry
- 2.50.010 Definitions.
- 2.50.020 Criteria for establishing a domestic partnership.
- 2.50.030 Registration.
- 2.50.040 Procedure and fees.
- 2.50.050 Removal from registry – Death or voluntary dissolution of partnership.
- 2.50.060 Removal from registry – Failure to meet definition.
- 2.50.070 Legal effect.
- 2.50.080 Other applicable laws – Kansas Open Records Act.
- 2.50.090 Registering a partnership without the individuals’ consent.
- 2.55 Civil Emergencies
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Division 2.
Employees
- 2.105 Employment Practices – Diversity and Inclusion
- 2.110 General
- 2.115 Bargaining Unit Employees
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2.120
Civil Service for Police Officers and Firefighters
- Article I. Generally
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Article II.
Civil Service Commission
- 2.120.030 Created – Terms – Technical advisor – Quorum.
- 2.120.040 Oath.
- 2.120.050 Meetings – Support.
- 2.120.060 Control of exams – Nature of exams.
- 2.120.070 Annual and special reports – Rules and regulations.
- 2.120.080 Notification of vacancies.
- 2.120.090 Certification of applicants.
- 2.120.100 Equal opportunity.
- 2.120.110 Striking eligibles from list.
- 2.120.120 Removal of persons from employment.
- 2.120.130 Hearing powers.
- 2.120.140 New applicants for police and fire positions to submit to exam.
- 2.120.150 Probationary period for police.
- 2.120.160 When probationer does not receive permanent appointment.
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Article III.
Classification and Pay Plan
- 2.120.170 Rate of pay – Determined by position.
- 2.120.180 Rate of pay – Salary increases and decreases.
- 2.120.190 Effective date of salary increase.
- 2.120.200 Promotions.
- 2.120.210 Hours of work.
- 2.120.220 Notice of termination.
- 2.120.230 Pay on termination.
- 2.120.240 Effect of reemployment within 120 days.
- Article IV. Grievances
- Article V. Compulsory Physical Examinations
- Article VI. Disciplinary Action
- Article VII. Personnel Records
- 2.125 Benefits
- 2.130 Firefighters Relief Association
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Division 3.
Boards and Commissions
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2.205
Boards and Commissions
- Article I. Nonstatutory Boards and Commissions
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Article II.
Statutory Boards, Commissions, and Plural Authorities
- 2.205.030 Establishment.
- 2.205.040 Topeka and Shawnee County Library District Board of Trustees.
- 2.205.050 Washburn University of Topeka and the Board of Regents.
- 2.205.060 Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority.
- 2.205.070 Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority.
- 2.205.080 Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging.
- 2.205.090 Topeka Housing Authority Board.
- 2.210 Citizens Government Review Committee
- 2.215 Public Building Commission
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2.220
Board of Zoning Appeals
- 2.220.010 Topeka Board of Zoning Appeals.
- 2.220.020 Composition – Appointment.
- 2.220.030 Terms of members.
- 2.220.040 Meetings.
- 2.220.050 Powers and duties – Generally.
- 2.220.060 Records.
- 2.220.070 Notice of appeal.
- 2.220.080 Appeal stays proceedings.
- 2.220.090 Notice and hearing.
- 2.220.100 Variances/authority.
- 2.220.110 Findings.
- 2.220.120 Conditions.
- 2.220.130 Exceptions.
- 2.220.140 Variances not allowed.
- 2.220.150 Recording with Register of Deeds.
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2.225
Topeka Planning Commission
- 2.225.010 Created.
- 2.225.020 Composition – Appointments – Terms.
- 2.225.030 Organization and transition.
- 2.225.040 Officers.
- 2.225.050 Meetings.
- 2.225.060 Quorum.
- 2.225.070 Conflict of interest.
- 2.225.080 Dismissal for absence from meetings.
- 2.225.090 Functions – Authority and jurisdiction.
- 2.225.100 Authority of governing bodies.
- 2.225.120 Comprehensive metropolitan plan and the continuing planning process.
- 2.225.130 Capital improvements and plan review.
- 2.225.140 Regulations as to filing of plats.
- 2.225.150 Issuance of building permits restricted – Plats, dedications and deeds endorsed before filing.
- 2.225.160 Building or setback lines.
- 2.225.170 Effect on Inspection Department.
- 2.225.180 Severability.
- 2.225.190 Saving clause.
- 2.230 Landmarks Commission
- 2.235 Board of Building and Fire Appeals
- 2.240 Sustainability Advisory Board
- 2.245 Office of the Arts
- 2.250 Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Council
- 2.255 Human Relations Commission
- 2.260 Land Bank
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2.205
Boards and Commissions
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Division 1.
Administration and Officers
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Title 3
Finance
- 3.05 General Provisions
- 3.10 Expenses and Fees
- 3.15 Bonds
- 3.20 Grants
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3.25
Funds
- 3.25.010 Establishment of funds.
- 3.25.020 Special liability expense fund.
- 3.25.030 Capital improvements fund.
- 3.25.040 City workers compensation self-insurance fund.
- 3.25.050 Parkland acquisition and development fund.
- 3.25.060 Self-insurance fund.
- 3.25.100 Historic preservation fund.
- 3.25.110 Graffiti removal fund.
- 3.25.130 Law enforcement special revenue fund.
- 3.25.140 Economic development fund.
- 3.25.150 Police Department equipment fund.
- 3.25.160 Topeka arts fund.
- 3.25.170 Court technology fund.
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3.30
Contracts and Purchases
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Article I.
Contracts and Bids Generally
- 3.30.010 Authority of City Manager to sign certain contracts – Professional service contracts.
- 3.30.020 Competitive bids – Lowest responsible bidder – Exceptions.
- 3.30.030 Awarding of bids and contracts.
- 3.30.040 Qualification-based selection – Request for proposal.
- 3.30.050 Competitive bids – Public buildings and improvements.
- Article II. Repealed
- Article III. Repealed
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Article IV.
Commodities, Fixed Assets, and Real Property
- 3.30.230 Definitions.
- 3.30.240 Scope.
- 3.30.250 Consumable commodities.
- 3.30.260 Fixed assets.
- 3.30.270 Vehicles.
- 3.30.280 Personal use forbidden.
- 3.30.290 Surplus fixed assets.
- 3.30.300 Violation of article.
- 3.30.310 Real property.
- 3.30.320 Exceptions.
- 3.30.330 Disposal of surplus real property.
- 3.30.340 Repealed.
- 3.30.350 Leases.
- 3.30.360 Repealed.
- 3.30.370 Repealed.
- Article V. Bid Procedures and Conditions
- Article VI. Public Contracts
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Article I.
Contracts and Bids Generally
- 3.35 Claims and Awards
- 3.40 Capital City Downtown Business Improvement District
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3.45
Special Assessments
- Article I. In General
- Article II. Notice and Hearing Requirements
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Article III.
Service Assessments
- 3.45.090 Authority.
- 3.45.100 Made by ordinance – Statement of costs.
- 3.45.110 Installments.
- 3.45.120 Contract for work and issuance of no-fund warrants.
- 3.45.130 Issuance, registration and redemption of no-fund warrants.
- 3.45.140 Certification of unpaid assessments to County Clerk.
- 3.45.150 Limitations on suit to set aside assessment.
- 3.50 Sales Tax
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3.55
Property Taxes – Exemptions for New or Expanding Businesses
- 3.55.010 General objectives.
- 3.55.020 Application required.
- 3.55.030 Initial review procedure.
- 3.55.040 Administrative review committee.
- 3.55.050 Initial Council action.
- 3.55.060 Notice and hearing.
- 3.55.070 Letter of intent.
- 3.55.080 Standards for determining benefits.
- 3.55.090 Amount of tax incentive.
- 3.55.100 Nominal tax determination.
- 3.55.110 Minimum payment.
- 3.55.120 Annual renewal.
- 3.55.130 Exemption ordinance.
- 3.55.140 Exemption forms.
- 3.55.150 Waiver of requirements.
- 3.55.160 Transfer of ownership or use.
- 3.55.170 Special assessments.
- 3.55.180 No exemptions for prior commencement or expansion.
- 3.55.190 Jurisdiction.
- 3.55.200 Other policies.
- 3.60 Reimbursement of Motor and Special Fuel Tax to Mass Transportation System
- 3.65 Topeka Tourism Business Improvement District
- 3.70 NOTO Business Improvement District
- Title 4 (Reserved)
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Title 5
Business Licenses and Regulations
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5.05
General Provisions
- 5.05.010 Required.
- 5.05.020 Application.
- 5.05.030 Persons falling into more than one category.
- 5.05.040 Records.
- 5.05.050 Issuance.
- 5.05.060 Fees generally.
- 5.05.070 Display.
- 5.05.080 Transferability.
- 5.05.090 Grounds for mandatory denial.
- 5.05.100 Causes for refusal or revocation.
- 5.05.110 Suspension or revocation – Written notice required.
- 5.05.120 Suspension or revocation – Right to public hearing – Appeal.
- 5.05.130 Chapter supplementary to other licensing provisions.
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5.10
Fees and Occupation Taxes
- 5.10.010 License fees and occupation taxes levied.
- 5.10.020 Alcoholic beverages – Alcoholic liquor sales.
- 5.10.030 Alcoholic beverages – Cereal malt beverage licenses.
- 5.10.040 Ambulance service.
- 5.10.050 Repealed.
- 5.10.060 Auctioneers.
- 5.10.070 Automobile bus.
- 5.10.080 Repealed.
- 5.10.090 Repealed.
- 5.10.110 Repealed.
- 5.10.130 Repealed.
- 5.10.140 Repealed.
- 5.10.150 Repealed.
- 5.10.160 Private security firms, employees, agents and guards.
- 5.10.170 Mobile home park.
- 5.10.180 Pawnbroker.
- 5.10.190 Alarm business.
- 5.10.200 Precious metals dealer.
- 5.10.210 Repealed.
- 5.10.220 Repealed.
- 5.10.230 Secondhand dealer.
- 5.10.250 Sign erector.
- 5.10.260 Taxicab – Business license.
- 5.10.270 Taxicab – Driver.
- 5.10.280 Tree, shrub and vine service.
- 5.10.290 Repealed.
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5.15
Alarm Business
- Article I. Generally
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Article II.
License
- 5.15.020 License required.
- 5.15.030 Certifications – Persons engaged in installation or repair of alarm systems.
- 5.15.040 License application – Form and content.
- 5.15.050 License fee.
- 5.15.060 Investigation of application – Issuance of license – Posting license – License nontransferable – Term – Renewal.
- 5.15.070 Required operational practices.
- 5.15.080 Revocation or suspension of license.
- 5.15.090 Confidentiality of information.
- 5.15.100 Rules and regulations.
- 5.15.110 Penalty.
- 5.20 Repealed
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5.25
Ambulance Services
- Article I. Generally
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Article II.
Franchise
- 5.25.040 Required.
- 5.25.050 Type of service provided.
- 5.25.060 Application.
- 5.25.070 Application fee.
- 5.25.080 Finding prerequisite to issuance.
- 5.25.090 Determination by Council.
- 5.25.100 Issuance or denial.
- 5.25.110 Rights conferred.
- 5.25.120 Service.
- 5.25.130 Compliance with applicable laws, regulations.
- 5.25.140 Liability insurance requirements.
- 5.25.150 Renewal.
- 5.25.160 Transfer, termination and surrender.
- 5.25.170 Limitations.
- 5.25.180 Waiver.
- 5.30 Automatic Amusement and Musical Devices
- 5.35 Automobile Buses
- 5.40 Repealed
- 5.45 Repealed
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5.55
Cereal Malt Beverage Retailers
- 5.55.010 Definitions – License required – Exemption.
- 5.55.020 Application.
- 5.55.025 Serving outside the premises.
- 5.55.030 Determination if license holder is restaurant.
- 5.55.060 Fees – Term.
- 5.55.070 CMB license application review – Approval by Governing Body.
- 5.55.080 Prohibited zones established.
- 5.55.090 Renewal of on-premises retailer’s license in prohibited zones.
- 5.55.100 Inspection approval – Initial inspection.
- 5.55.110 Inspection approval – Inspection – License renewals.
- 5.55.150 Transfer.
- 5.55.170 Appeal to district court.
- 5.60 Repealed
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5.63
Construction and Building Licenses
- 5.63.010 Definitions.
- 5.63.020 Insurance.
- 5.63.030 License required – Water softener/conditioner additional authorized work.
- 5.63.040 Licenses and registrations term.
- 5.63.050 Fees.
- 5.63.060 Nontrade contractor license.
- 5.63.070 Trade contractor license.
- 5.63.080 Apprentice, journeyman and master registration and license.
- 5.63.090 Utility firms exempt.
- 5.63.100 Grandfather provisions for certain mechanical licenses.
- 5.63.110 Display of all contractor’s licenses and business names.
- 5.63.120 Boards.
- 5.65 Repealed
- 5.70 Repealed
- 5.75 Going-Out-of-Business or Altered Goods Sales
- 5.80 Repealed
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5.90
Merchant or Private Police
- Article I. Generally
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Article II.
License
- 5.90.100 Required.
- 5.90.110 Application.
- 5.90.120 Temporary license permit.
- 5.90.130 Licensing procedure – Appeals.
- 5.90.140 Qualifications – Denial, suspension or revocation of licenses – Procedure – Appeals – Emergency suspensions.
- 5.90.150 Insurance.
- 5.90.160 Issuance.
- 5.90.170 Identification cards.
- 5.90.180 Transfer.
- 5.90.190 Renewal.
- 5.90.200 Rules and regulations authority.
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5.95
Mobile Home Contractors and Craftsmen
- 5.95.010 Required.
- 5.95.020 Craftsman classes established.
- 5.95.030 Craftsmen applications.
- 5.95.040 Contractor’s application.
- 5.95.050 Contractor required to employ master mobile home craftsman.
- 5.95.060 Nonresident mobile home craftsman.
- 5.95.070 Examinations – Scope.
- 5.95.080 Issuance.
- 5.95.090 Insurance required.
- 5.95.100 Suspension or revocation of license.
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5.100
Mobile Home Parks
- 5.100.010 Required.
- 5.100.020 Transfer.
- 5.100.030 Application – Fee – Issuance – Renewal.
- 5.100.040 Investigation of violations, fee.
- 5.100.050 Certification by Code Enforcement Director.
- 5.100.060 Issuance does not convey construction rights.
- 5.100.070 Expiration, renewal.
- 5.100.080 Revocation, suspension.
- 5.100.090 Appeal of orders – Court review.
- 5.105 Repealed
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5.110
Pawnbrokers
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Article I.
Generally
- 5.110.010 Definitions.
- 5.110.020 Register.
- 5.110.030 Reports to Chief of Police.
- 5.110.040 Records and reports on dealings outside licensed premises.
- 5.110.050 Inspection of premises – Seizures.
- 5.110.060 Written contract required for loans.
- 5.110.070 Redeeming pledge.
- 5.110.080 Interest and charges.
- 5.110.090 Term of loan.
- 5.110.100 Absolute purchases.
- 5.110.110 Employment of certain persons prohibited.
- 5.110.120 Certain transactions prohibited.
- 5.110.130 Liability for attorneys’ fees for wrongfully withholding stolen property.
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Article II.
License
- 5.110.140 Required.
- 5.110.150 Application – Statement and inventory.
- 5.110.160 Fee.
- 5.110.170 Causes for mandatory denial.
- 5.110.180 Qualifications of shareholders.
- 5.110.190 License to show name and address.
- 5.110.200 Display.
- 5.110.210 Transfer.
- 5.110.220 Change of business location.
- 5.110.230 Suspension, revocation.
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Article I.
Generally
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5.115
Peddlers, Solicitors and Itinerant Merchants
- 5.115.010 Definitions.
- 5.115.020 Transient vendor, peddler, solicitor – License required – Exceptions.
- 5.115.030 Transient vendor, peddler, solicitor – License application – Fee – Duration.
- 5.115.040 Transient vendor, peddler, solicitor – License issuance – Denial – Right to appeal.
- 5.115.050 Transient vendor, peddler, solicitor – Prohibited acts.
- 5.115.060 Transient vendor, peddler, solicitor – Display of license.
- 5.115.070 Sidewalk vendor – License required – Exceptions.
- 5.115.080 Sidewalk vendor – License application – Fee – Duration.
- 5.115.090 Sidewalk vendor – License issuance – Denial – Right to appeal.
- 5.115.100 Sidewalk vendor – Prohibited acts.
- 5.115.110 Sidewalk vendor – Display of license.
- 5.115.120 Sidewalk vendor – One location – Use of sidewalk.
- 5.115.130 Flea market promoter – License required.
- 5.115.140 Flea market promoter – License application – Fee – Duration.
- 5.115.150 Flea market promoter – License issuance – Denial – Right to appeal.
- 5.115.160 Flea market promoter – Display of license.
- 5.115.170 Flea market promoter – Records.
- 5.115.180 Mobile food vendors – License required – Exceptions.
- 5.115.190 Mobile food vendor – License application – Fee – Duration.
- 5.115.200 Mobile food vendor – License issuance – Denial – Right to appeal.
- 5.115.210 Mobile food vendor – Prohibited acts.
- 5.115.220 Mobile food vendors – Display of license.
- 5.120 Repealed
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5.125
Precious Metals Dealers
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Article I.
Generally
- 5.125.010 Definitions.
- 5.125.020 Inspection to determine compliance.
- 5.125.030 Books, accounts and records required to be kept.
- 5.125.040 Requirements for individual transactions.
- 5.125.050 Record of transactions.
- 5.125.060 Transactions with minors.
- 5.125.070 Weekly report of property purchased – Holding period for purchases – Report not open to public inspection.
- Article II. License
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Article I.
Generally
- 5.130 Repealed
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5.135
Salvage Yards
- 5.135.020 Definitions.
- 5.135.030 Purpose.
- 5.135.040 Prohibited in residential areas – Exception.
- 5.135.050 Permit.
- 5.135.060 General operating requirements.
- 5.135.070 Periodic inspections of salvage yard locations – Revocation of permit.
- 5.135.080 Proper storage.
- 5.135.090 Area to be weed free.
- 5.135.100 Use of rodent poisoning.
- 5.135.110 Violations to affect secondhand dealer licensing.
- 5.140 Secondhand Dealers
- 5.145 Repealed
- 5.150 Sign Erectors
- 5.155 Taxicabs
- 5.160 Tobacco/Novelty Retail License
- 5.165 Tree, Shrub and Vine Services
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5.05
General Provisions
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Title 6
Animals
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6.05
General Provisions
- 6.05.010 Definitions.
- 6.05.020 Animal Control office.
- 6.05.030 Authority of police officers.
- 6.05.040 Complaint and notice to appear.
- 6.05.050 Violations of title, mandatory minimum punishment.
- 6.05.060 Transportation and handling charges in certain cases.
- 6.05.070 Keeping or harboring animals.
- 6.05.080 Keeping or harboring animals on property upon which no person resides.
- 6.05.090 Running at large prohibited.
- 6.05.100 Cruelty to animals.
- 6.05.110 Injuring or killing of wild and undomesticated animals unlawful – Exceptions.
- 6.05.120 Animal fighting.
- 6.05.130 Deceased animals.
- 6.10 Rabies Control
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6.15
Dogs, Cats and Pot-Belly Pigs
- 6.15.010 Permit.
- 6.15.020 When required.
- 6.15.030 Exceptions.
- 6.15.040 Application.
- 6.15.050 Vaccination certificate prerequisite to issuance.
- 6.15.060 Fees.
- 6.15.070 Term.
- 6.15.080 Obtaining permits after deadline – Enforcement procedure.
- 6.15.090 Tag.
- 6.15.100 Unlawful use.
- 6.15.110 When without a tag.
- 6.15.120 Animals at large – Interference.
- 6.15.130 Notification of owner.
- 6.15.140 Detention period.
- 6.15.150 Redemption.
- 6.15.160 Failure to redeem.
- 6.15.170 Dangerous dogs.
- 6.15.180 Confinement of certain dogs required.
- 6.15.190 Confinement of certain cats required.
- 6.15.200 Specific requirements and restrictions.
- 6.15.210 Shelter.
- 6.20 Exotic or Captive Wild Animals
- 6.30 Fowl, Poultry
- 6.35 Livestock
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6.05
General Provisions
- Title 7 (Reserved)
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Title 8
Health and Sanitation
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Division 1.
Specific Regulations
- 8.05 Burglar and Holdup Alarm Systems
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8.20
Smoking in Public Places and Places of Employment
-
Article I.
Smoking Prohibited – Generally
- 8.20.010 Purpose.
- 8.20.020 Definitions.
- 8.20.030 Prohibition of smoking in public places.
- 8.20.040 Prohibition of smoking in places of employment.
- 8.20.050 Additional declaration of nonsmoking establishment.
- 8.20.060 Application of chapter to City-owned facilities.
- 8.20.070 Where smoking is not regulated – Private and public places.
- 8.20.080 Posting of signs.
- 8.20.090 Responsibilities of owner, manager or operator.
- 8.20.100 Nonretaliation.
- Article II. Enforcement and Penalties
-
Article I.
Smoking Prohibited – Generally
- 8.25 Solid Waste
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Division 2.
Fire Prevention and Protection
-
8.35
General Provisions
- 8.35.010 Mutual assistance.
- 8.35.030 Duty of police at fires.
- 8.35.040 Unlawful use of or injury to department property.
- 8.35.050 Interfering with fire alarm apparatus.
- 8.35.060 Adoption of rules and regulations.
- 8.35.070 Fireworks.
- 8.35.080 Registration of radioactive isotopes.
- 8.35.090 Fire safety for day care facilities.
- 8.35.100 Hazardous materials and chemicals emergency response container units (lock box).
- 8.35.110 Complaint.
- 8.35.120 Service of complaint and notice to appear.
- 8.35.130 Form of complaint and notice.
- 8.40 Blasting
- 8.45 Open Burning
- 8.50 Incinerators
- 8.55 False Fire Alarms
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8.35
General Provisions
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Division 3.
Property Maintenance
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8.60
Administration and Enforcement
- 8.60.010 International Property Maintenance Code – Adopted.
- 8.60.020 International Property Maintenance Code – On file in Clerk’s office.
- 8.60.030 Code Official designated.
- 8.60.040 Amendments – Generally.
- 8.60.050 Section 102 – Applicability.
- 8.60.060 Section 103 – Department of Property Maintenance inspection.
- 8.60.070 Section 106 – Violations, abatements, fees.
- 8.60.080 Section 107 – Notices.
- 8.60.090 Section 109 – Emergency measures.
- 8.60.100 Section 110 – Demolition.
- 8.60.110 Section 111 – Hearing.
- 8.60.120 Section 112 – Stop work order.
- 8.60.130 Section 202 – General definitions.
- 8.60.140 Section 302 – Exterior property areas.
- 8.60.150 Section 304 – Exterior structure.
- 8.60.160 Section 308 – Rubbish and garbage.
- 8.60.170 Section 309 – Pest elimination.
- 8.60.180 Section 602 – Heating facilities.
- 8.60.190 Section 605 – Electrical equipment.
- 8.65 Registration of Vacant Properties and Properties That Are the Subject of Mortgage Foreclosure Proceedings
- 8.75 Unsafe Structures
- 8.80 Fire Insurance Proceeds
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8.60
Administration and Enforcement
-
Division 1.
Specific Regulations
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Title 9
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
- 9.05 General Provisions
- 9.10 Repealed
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9.15
Alcoholic Beverages
- Article I. In General
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Article II.
Cereal Malt Beverages
- Subarticle I. Generally
- Subarticle II. Wholesalers and Distributors
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Subarticle III.
Retailers
- 9.15.100 Hours of sale of cereal malt beverages.
- 9.15.110 Private room prohibited – Exception.
- 9.15.120 Premises to be open to public and police.
- 9.15.130 Unlawful sales of beer or alcoholic liquor by an on-premises or off-premises retailer.
- 9.15.150 Condition of sales by off-premises and on-premises retailers.
- 9.15.160 Restrictions on salespersons.
- 9.15.170 Mixing drinks prohibited – Exception.
- 9.15.180 Purchase from licensed wholesalers or distributors.
- 9.15.190 Lighting.
- 9.15.200 Gambling prohibited.
- 9.15.210 Sanitary condition of premises.
- 9.15.220 Cleansing of utensils.
- 9.15.230 Water closets.
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Article III.
Alcoholic Liquor
-
Subarticle I.
Generally
- 9.15.240 Enforcement of State Liquor Control Act.
- 9.15.250 Days and hours for retail sale.
- 9.15.260 Sale for consumption on premises or in small quantities prohibited.
- 9.15.270 Employment of certain persons prohibited.
- 9.15.280 Mixing drinks on licensed premises prohibited.
- 9.15.285 Responsibility for unlawful conduct – Safety.
- Subarticle II. Occupation Tax
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Subarticle I.
Generally
- Article IV. Private Clubs
- 9.20 Discrimination
- 9.25 Fair Housing Practices
- 9.30 Offenses against Property
- 9.35 Offenses Affecting Governmental Functions
- 9.40 Offenses against Public Safety
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9.45
Offenses against Public Peace and Order
-
Article I.
Generally
- 9.45.010 Loitering for purpose of illegally using, possessing or selling controlled substance.
- 9.45.020 Intimidation of a witness or victim.
- 9.45.030 Interference with lawful occupation.
- 9.45.040 Obstruction of public ways.
- 9.45.050 Residential picketing.
- 9.45.060 Jostling, crowding.
- 9.45.070 Lurking – Prowling.
- 9.45.080 Window peeping – Loitering.
- 9.45.090 Occupation of vacant structures, vehicles or lots.
- 9.45.100 Disturbance of schools.
- 9.45.110 Public nudity prohibited.
- 9.45.130 Expectorating, urinating, defecating.
- 9.45.140 Picketing of religious events.
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Article II.
Noise
- 9.45.150 Findings.
- 9.45.160 Standards.
- 9.45.170 Prohibition generally.
- 9.45.180 Horns and signaling devices.
- 9.45.190 Sound-producing device.
- 9.45.200 Loudspeakers, amplifiers for advertising.
- 9.45.220 Exhausts.
- 9.45.280 Musical instruments.
- 9.45.290 Construction or repairing of buildings and exterior construction projects.
- 9.45.300 Pile drivers, hammers and derricks.
- 9.45.310 Blowers and internal combustion engines.
- 9.45.330 Keeping of animals.
- Article III. Camping
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Article I.
Generally
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9.50
Possession of Controlled Substances
- 9.50.010 Definitions.
- 9.50.020 Controlled substances prohibited.
- 9.50.030 Controlled substances analogs prohibited.
- 9.50.040 Simulated controlled substances and drug paraphernalia – Use or possession prohibited.
- 9.50.050 Simulated controlled substances and drug paraphernalia – Prohibited acts.
- 9.50.060 Factors for determining what constitutes drug paraphernalia.
- 9.50.070 Representation that noncontrolled substance is a controlled substance.
- 9.50.080 Penalties.
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Title 10
Vehicles and Traffic
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10.05
General Provisions
- 10.05.010 Definitions.
- 10.05.020 Entrances to private property posted.
- 10.05.030 Required obedience to traffic regulations.
- 10.05.040 Inspection and tests of vehicles – Authority of law enforcement officers.
- 10.05.050 Removal of vehicles for street and utility work.
- 10.05.060 Display of license plates.
- 10.05.070 Ambulance operators to notify Police Department of emergency calls.
- 10.05.080 Operation of all-terrain vehicle by law enforcement.
- 10.10 Administration and Enforcement
- 10.15 Standard Traffic Ordinance
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10.20
General Rules of Vehicle Operation
-
Article I.
Generally
- 10.20.010 Motorcycle area.
- 10.20.030 Pedestrians, certain vehicles restricted on interstate highway system.
- 10.20.040 Vehicles used for primary purpose of advertising.
- 10.20.050 Vehicles on levee unlawful.
- 10.20.060 Speed limits.
- 10.20.070 Through streets.
- 10.20.080 Funeral processions.
- 10.20.090 Loud sound amplification systems in vehicles.
- 10.20.100 Inattentive, negligent or unsafe driving.
- 10.20.110 Unlawful use of a jake brake.
- 10.20.120 Work-site utility vehicles.
- 10.20.125 Unattended motor vehicle – Ignition – Key and brakes.
- 10.20.127 Driving upon sidewalk.
- Article II. School Speed Zones
- Article III. Turning Movements and Signals
- Article IV. Driving Under the Influence
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Article I.
Generally
-
10.25
Abandoned and Junked Vehicles
- 10.25.010 Prohibitions.
- 10.25.020 Authority to impound.
- 10.25.030 Complaint – Hold-harmless agreement for towing off of private property.
- 10.25.040 Notification of impoundment and procedure for claiming impounded vehicles.
- 10.25.050 Towing and storage fees.
- 10.25.060 Disposing of vehicles as junk.
- 10.25.070 Proceeds of sales.
- 10.25.080 Private wrecker – Towing service.
- 10.30 Ambulances
- 10.35 Bicycles and Electric-Assisted Scooters
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10.40
Buses
- 10.40.010 Payment of fare required.
- 10.40.020 Intoxicated or disorderly passengers.
- 10.40.030 Smoking.
- 10.40.040 Open food and drink containers.
- 10.40.050 Littering.
- 10.40.060 Animals.
- 10.40.070 Operating noise-producing devices.
- 10.40.080 Flammable liquids.
- 10.40.090 Spitting.
- 10.40.100 Unlawful, dangerous riding.
- 10.40.110 Parents to prevent children from unsafe playing.
- 10.40.120 Unlawful posting.
- 10.40.130 Bus stop benches.
- 10.45 Funeral Escort Services
- 10.50 Parades
- 10.55 Snow Routes
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10.60
Stopping, Standing and Parking
- Article I. Generally
- Article II. Delivery Vehicles
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Article III.
Limited or Prohibited Times or Places
- 10.60.080 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in street parkings.
- 10.60.090 All-night parking in business district limited – Night parking on certain days.
- 10.60.100 Parking more than 48 hours.
- 10.60.110 Financial institution parking areas or lots.
- 10.60.120 Parking of vehicles on residential property.
- 10.60.130 Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in City-owned reserved parking.
- 10.60.140 Auction, parking permit.
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Article IV.
Parking Meter Zones
- 10.60.150 Establishment.
- 10.60.160 Installation of parking meters.
- 10.60.170 Parking meter spaces.
- 10.60.180 Deposit of coins and time limits – Disabled veterans exempt.
- 10.60.190 Unlawful to deposit slugs.
- 10.60.200 Time-restricted parking rates – Parking meters.
- 10.60.210 Rates and fees.
- 10.60.220 Permit for hood or cover.
- 10.60.230 Unlawful use of or interference with hooded meters.
- 10.60.240 Tampering with meters – Hitching animals.
- 10.60.250 Overtime parking.
- 10.60.260 Multiple violations.
- Article V. Disabled Parking
- Article VI. Block Parking Zones
- Article VII. Municipal Parking Stations
- Article VIII. Loading Zones
- Article IX. Bus and Taxicab Stands
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Article X.
Parking Violations
- 10.60.520 Purpose – Adoption of rules and regulations.
- 10.60.530 Violation – Penalty.
- 10.60.540 Prima facie responsibility for violation and penalty – Parking violation issuance and removal.
- 10.60.550 Violation notices – Contents, distribution and record keeping.
- 10.60.560 Determination of liability.
- 10.60.570 Grounds for adjudication by mail or administrative hearing.
- 10.60.580 Adjudication by mail – Procedure.
- 10.60.590 Administrative hearing – Procedure.
- 10.60.600 Hearing – Determination of liability or of no liability – Petition.
- 10.60.610 Notice of final determination.
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Article XI.
Vehicle Immobilization
- 10.60.620 Authorization and procedure for immobilization of vehicles with unpaid parking tickets.
- 10.60.630 Unauthorized removal of vehicle or device prohibited.
- 10.60.640 Notice of procedures for release of the vehicle.
- 10.60.650 Procedures following immobilization.
- 10.60.660 Vehicle impoundment – Procedure to reclaim vehicle.
- 10.60.670 Disposition of impounded vehicles by public sale.
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10.65
Taxicabs
-
Article I.
Generally
- 10.65.010 Definitions.
- 10.65.020 Exceptions for certain types of vehicles and uses.
- 10.65.030 Unlawful acts.
- 10.65.040 Passengers’ behavior – Number of passengers.
- 10.65.050 Disposition of articles left in taxicabs.
- 10.65.060 Condition of taxicabs – Inspections – Certificate of approval.
- 10.65.070 Assignment and recording of numbers – Number on rear side door.
- 10.65.080 Placards in taxicabs.
- 10.65.090 Driver’s identification.
- 10.65.100 Shortest convenient route to be taken – Exception.
- 10.65.110 Traffic rules.
- 10.65.120 Complaint procedure.
- 10.65.130 Taxistands.
- Article II. Rates, Charges and Related Matters
-
Article I.
Generally
- 10.70 Trucks and Trailers
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10.75
Vehicle Weight Limits
- 10.75.010 Definitions.
- 10.75.020 Penalty for violation of chapter.
- 10.75.030 Diversion – Subsequent offenses.
- 10.75.040 Compliance required.
- 10.75.050 Stopping drivers suspected of violations.
- 10.75.060 Removal of excess load.
- 10.75.070 Failure to stop or comply.
- 10.75.080 Weight-bearing axles.
- 10.75.090 Weight limit – Vehicles generally.
- 10.75.100 Weight limit – Wheel and tire.
- 10.75.110 Weight limit – One-axle.
- 10.75.120 Weight limit – Two-axle.
- 10.75.130 Weight limit – Multiple-axle.
- 10.75.140 Excess size and weight move permit.
- 10.75.150 Limitation for interstate highways.
- 10.75.160 Exception for garbage, refuse or waste disposal trucks.
- 10.75.170 Exception for certain materials trucks.
- 10.80 Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
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10.05
General Provisions
- Title 11 Public Parks
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Title 12
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property
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12.05
General Provisions
- 12.05.030 Throwing of refuse.
- 12.05.040 Rules and regulations for cleaning of construction equipment.
- 12.05.050 Water and steam escaping.
- 12.05.060 Mixing of mortar, plaster or cement.
- 12.05.070 Barbed wire and iron points.
- 12.05.080 Restoration of curb and gutter after cutbacks.
- 12.05.090 Areaways and cellarways near streets.
- 12.05.100 Ball playing.
- 12.05.110 Procedure for changing street names or designating memorial streets.
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12.10
Obstructions and Encroachments
-
Article I.
Generally
- 12.10.010 Unlawful obstructions – Exceptions.
- 12.10.020 Warning lights required at night.
- 12.10.030 Parking to sell merchandise.
- 12.10.040 Weighing or vending machines in public places.
- 12.10.050 Showcases.
- 12.10.060 Street carnivals and shows.
- 12.10.070 Washing vehicles.
- 12.10.080 Building materials.
- Article II. Sidewalk Cafes in Downtown Business Area
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Article I.
Generally
- 12.15 Private Streets
- 12.20 Public Traffic Hazards
- 12.25 Railroads
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12.30
Right-of-Way Excavation
- Article I. In General
-
Article II.
Registration and Right-of-Way Occupancy – Corporations/Utilities
- 12.30.050 Registration requirements.
- 12.30.060 Registration information.
- 12.30.070 Reporting obligations.
- 12.30.080 Permit requirement.
- 12.30.090 Permit applications.
- 12.30.100 Issuance of permit – Conditions.
- 12.30.110 Permit fees.
- 12.30.120 Right-of-way repair and restoration.
- 12.30.130 Joint applications by registrants.
- 12.30.140 Supplementary applications.
- 12.30.150 Other obligations.
- 12.30.160 Denial of permit.
- 12.30.170 Installation requirements.
- 12.30.180 Inspection.
- 12.30.190 Work done without a permit.
- 12.30.200 Revocation of permits.
- 12.30.210 Mapping data.
- 12.30.220 Location of equipment.
- 12.30.230 Relocation of equipment.
- 12.30.240 Preexcavation equipment location.
- 12.30.250 Damage to other equipment.
- 12.30.260 Right-of-way vacation.
- 12.30.270 Indemnification and liability.
- 12.30.280 Abandoned and unusable equipment.
- Article III. Registration and Right-of-Way Occupancy – Individual Property Owners
- Article IV. Reservation of Regulatory and Police Powers
- 12.35 Sidewalk Construction and Maintenance
- 12.40 Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal
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12.45
Street and Highway Construction
- Article I. Temporary Batch Plants
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Article II.
Construction Work in City Right-of-Way
- 12.45.040 Application and permit required.
- 12.45.050 Insurance required.
- 12.45.060 City Engineer – Standard plans and specifications – Supervision – Records.
- 12.45.070 Barricades and warning devices.
- 12.45.080 Interfering with movement of traffic.
- 12.45.090 Repair by City – Costs.
- 12.45.100 Removal when obsolete.
- 12.45.110 Prohibited acts.
- 12.45.120 Suspension or revocation of license.
- 12.45.130 Variances.
- 12.50 Street Parking
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12.55
Trafficway Impact Fees
- 12.55.010 Purpose and intent.
- 12.55.020 Findings.
- 12.55.030 Applicability.
- 12.55.040 Effect on other taxes, assessments or fees.
- 12.55.050 Definitions.
- 12.55.060 Notice and hearing required for establishing or increasing an impact fee.
- 12.55.070 Imposition, calculation and collection of trafficway impact fees.
- 12.55.080 Impact fee accounts.
- 12.55.090 Use of impact fee proceeds.
- 12.55.100 Refunds.
- 12.55.110 Protests.
- 12.55.120 Statute of limitations.
- 12.55.130 Exceptions.
- 12.55.140 Conflicts.
- 12.55.150 Severability.
- 12.60 Vacating Streets, Alleys and Easements
- 12.65 Forestry
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12.70
Special Events – Parades – Block Parties
- 12.70.010 Definitions.
- 12.70.020 Permit required – Exceptions.
- 12.70.030 Administration – Regulations.
- 12.70.040 Fees – Deposit for debris removal.
- 12.70.050 Application.
- 12.70.060 Vendors – Sponsor approval.
- 12.70.070 Alcohol and cereal malt beverage consumption.
- 12.70.080 Insurance requirements.
- 12.70.090 Barricades – Debris removal.
- 12.70.100 Standards for issuance.
- 12.70.110 Display of permit.
- 12.70.120 Other permits, licenses, fees – Limitations, restrictions.
- 12.70.130 Denial – Appeal.
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12.05
General Provisions
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Title 13
Utilities
-
13.05
General Provisions
- Article I. In General
-
Article II.
Utility Rates
- 13.05.015 Definitions.
- 13.05.017 Water, water pollution control, and stormwater utility.
- 13.05.020 Retail water service rates.
- 13.05.030 Wholesale water rates.
- 13.05.040 Fire protection rates.
- 13.05.050 Sanitary sewer service rates.
- 13.05.060 ERU rate.
- 13.05.090 Repealed.
- 13.05.100 Rates for water consumed from fire hydrants.
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13.10
Water System
-
Article I.
Generally
- 13.10.010 Definitions.
- 13.10.030 Utilities Director – Express authority.
- 13.10.050 Service outside City.
- 13.10.060 Depth of water pipes – Placement near other pipes.
- 13.10.070 Application for City water service line connection.
- 13.10.080 Unlawful acts.
- 13.10.090 Turning off of water.
- 13.10.100 Persons or companies who can install City water service lines or water meter service.
- 13.10.120 Water service to owner of real property outside City limits – Requirements.
- Article II. Utility Account
- Article III. Fluoridation
- Article IV. Water Service Lines
- Article V. Meters
- Article VI. Fire Hydrants
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Article VII.
Fees and Charges
- 13.10.480 Water protection fees and clean drinking water fees.
- 13.10.490 Rendering of bills.
- 13.10.495 Fees and charges.
- 13.10.497 Water system fees.
- 13.10.510 Computation of combined utility bill.
- 13.10.520 Application to contracts.
- 13.10.560 Delinquent utility account – Restoration of water service.
- 13.10.580 Unauthorized water service.
- 13.10.585 Appeals.
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Article VIII.
Water Conservation
- 13.10.590 Definitions.
- 13.10.600 Plan established.
- 13.10.610 Declaration of policy.
- 13.10.620 Authorization.
- 13.10.630 Application.
- 13.10.640 Wholesale water districts.
- 13.10.650 Enforcement – Penalty for violations.
- 13.10.660 Declaration of water emergency.
- 13.10.670 Prohibitions – Guidelines for implementation of stages.
- 13.10.680 Water conservation stages – Stage 1, voluntary conservation measures.
- 13.10.690 Water conservation stages – Stage 2, mandatory conservation measures – Water alert.
- 13.10.700 Water conservation stages – Stage 3, mandatory conservation measures – Water warning.
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Article I.
Generally
- 13.15 Water Pollution Control
-
13.20
Sewage and Sewage Disposal
-
Article I.
Sewer Construction and Connections
- 13.20.100 Connection required – Enforcement.
- 13.20.110 Defective private service line or septic system.
- 13.20.120 Size, location, plans.
- 13.20.130 Permit – Required.
- 13.20.140 Permit – Conditions.
- 13.20.150 Sanitary sewer failures and repair responsibilities.
- 13.20.160 Settling, collapse of public ways due to faulty sewer installation – Repairs – Costs.
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Article II.
Service Outside City
- 13.20.170 Approval of connections by engineer – Compliance with applicable laws.
- 13.20.180 Rates.
- 13.20.190 Sewer districts – Application.
- 13.20.200 Sewer districts – License or contract.
- 13.20.210 Conditions of contracts.
- 13.20.220 Sewer service to owner of real property outside City limits – Requirements.
- 13.20.230 Agreement for annexation for future connections.
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Article III.
Use Regulations
- 13.20.240 Combined sewers not to be approved.
- 13.20.250 Unlawful use and/or maintenance of certain drains, discharges and mechanisms.
- 13.20.260 Prohibitions on storm drainage and groundwater.
- 13.20.270 Prohibition on unpolluted water.
- 13.20.280 Unlawful waste discharges in sanitary sewer.
- 13.20.290 Federal categorical pretreatment standards.
- 13.20.300 Limitations – Wastewater strength.
- 13.20.310 Limitations – Radioactive wastes.
- 13.20.320 Limitations – Use of garbage grinders.
- 13.20.330 Limitations – Point of discharge.
- 13.20.350 Certain connections to be sealed with blind plug until area adjacent to foundation backfilled and compacted.
- 13.20.360 Basement or excavation water, removal.
- 13.20.370 Dilution of discharges.
- 13.20.380 Monitoring facilities.
- 13.20.390 Pretreatment.
- 13.20.400 Accidental discharges, slug loads or treatment bypass.
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Article IV.
Wastewater Discharge Permit
- 13.20.410 Wastewater discharge permit – Required.
- 13.20.420 Optional permits.
- 13.20.430 Wastewater discharge permit – Application.
- 13.20.440 Evaluation and acceptance.
- 13.20.445 Appeal.
- 13.20.450 Wastewater discharge permits – Contents.
- 13.20.460 Permit modifications to comply with new pretreatment standards.
- 13.20.470 Duration.
- 13.20.475 Wastewater discharge permit – Revocation.
- 13.20.480 Transfer.
- 13.20.490 Duties of Utilities Director.
- 13.20.500 Inspection and sampling.
- 13.20.510 Trade secrets.
- 13.20.520 Reporting requirements.
- 13.20.525 Certification statements.
- 13.20.530 Notice of hazardous waste discharge.
- 13.20.540 Significant noncompliance.
- 13.20.545 Upset.
- 13.20.550 Record keeping.
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Article V.
Septic Tank Truck Operators
- 13.20.560 Liquid waste haulers, discharge permit required.
- 13.20.570 Liquid waste hauler discharge permit application, application fee.
- 13.20.580 Control authority.
- 13.20.590 Permit conditions, renewal.
- 13.20.600 Liquid waste discharge location, fees, manifest.
- 13.20.610 Discharge of contents from holding tanks.
- 13.20.620 Change in liquid waste profile.
- 13.20.630 Rights of refusal.
- 13.20.640 Enforcement.
- 13.20.650 Liquid waste hauler – Regulatory penalty.
- 13.20.660 Liquid waste hauler – Damage to facilities.
- 13.20.670 Liquid waste hauler – Criminal.
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Article VI.
Sewage Connection and Disposal Charges
- 13.20.680 Connection fees and monthly rates/charges established.
- 13.20.690 Calculation of charges and classification of users.
- 13.20.700 Standard classification charges.
- 13.20.710 Treatment of liquid waste – Setting of rate.
- 13.20.720 Special treatment conditions.
- 13.20.730 Special metering conditions.
- 13.20.740 Rendering of bills.
- 13.20.750 Effective date for charges.
- 13.20.760 Payment required – No discrimination.
- 13.20.770 Sewage disposal system fund.
- 13.20.780 Certification of names of water users without sewage connection.
- 13.20.790 Failure to pay bill.
- 13.20.800 Charges for restoring service.
- 13.20.810 Overpayment or underpayment.
- Article VII. Grease Generators
- Article VIII. Grease Hauler
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Article I.
Sewer Construction and Connections
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13.25
Stormwater Utility
- Article I. Generally
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Article II.
Stormwater Drainage Fee
- 13.25.050 Fee established.
- 13.25.060 Fee for residential developed property.
- 13.25.070 Fee for nonresidential developed property.
- 13.25.080 Dwelling unit and impervious surface calculation – Generally.
- 13.25.090 Dwelling unit and impervious surface calculation – Appeal.
- 13.25.100 Collection of fee.
- 13.25.110 Program responsibility.
- 13.25.120 Stormwater utility enterprise fund.
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13.30
Erosion and Sediment Control
- 13.30.010 Statement of purpose.
- 13.30.020 Prohibition of illicit discharges into the municipal separate storm sewer system.
- 13.30.030 Exceptions.
- 13.30.040 Reporting of accidental discharges into the municipal storm sewer system.
- 13.30.050 Responsibility for costs of accidental discharge.
- 13.30.060 Erosion and sediment control standards.
- 13.30.070 General provisions.
- 13.30.080 Permit.
- 13.30.090 Fees.
- 13.30.100 Stormwater pollution prevention plan or erosion and sediment control plan.
- 13.30.110 Regulation of industrial activities.
- 13.30.120 Sampling of stormwater runoff by each industry.
- 13.30.130 Inspection of industrial facilities.
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13.35
Stormwater Management
- 13.35.005 Design policy handbook and design criteria and drafting standards.
- 13.35.010 Applicability and performance standards.
- 13.35.020 Waiver – Exemptions – Mitigations.
- 13.35.030 Additional or increased performance standards.
- 13.35.040 General requirements for stormwater management.
- 13.35.050 General requirements for stormwater management facilities.
- 13.35.060 Requirements for stormwater management plan approval.
- 13.35.070 Amendment of an approved stormwater management plan.
- 13.35.080 Requirements during construction.
- 13.35.090 Requirements at construction termination.
- 13.40 Maintenance of Stormwater Management Facilities
-
13.05
General Provisions
-
Title 14
Buildings and Construction
- 14.05 General Provisions
-
14.10
Permits
- 14.10.010 Issuance – Generally.
- 14.10.020 Issuance – To unlicensed individuals.
- 14.10.030 Inspections and reinspections.
- 14.10.040 Not to issue to contractor with outstanding violations.
- 14.10.050 Sewage disposal prerequisite to building permit.
- 14.10.060 Failure to pay permit fees.
- 14.10.070 Grounds for mandatory permit denial.
- 14.10.080 Administrative and other fees.
- 14.15 Technical Activities of Industries
- 14.20 Building Code
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14.25
Existing Building Code
- 14.25.010 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) – Adopted.
- 14.25.020 IEBC – Copies on file in Clerk’s office.
- 14.25.030 Generally.
- 14.25.040 Section 103, Code Compliance Agency.
- 14.25.050 Section 104.2.1, Determination of substantially improved or substantially damaged existing buildings and structures in flood hazard areas.
- 14.25.060 Section 104.10.1, Flood hazard areas.
- 14.25.070 Section 105, Permits.
- 14.25.080 Section 109.3.3, Lowest floor elevation.
- 14.25.090 Section 112, Means of Appeals.
- 14.25.100 Section 113.4, Violation penalties.
- 14.25.110 Section 115, Unsafe Structures and Equipment; Section 116, Emergency Measures; Section 117, Demolition.
- 14.25.120 Section 201.3, Terms defined in other codes.
- 14.25.130 Section 302.2, Additional codes.
- 14.25.140 Section 306, Accessibility for Existing Buildings.
- 14.25.150 Section 502.3, Flood hazard areas.
- 14.25.160 Section 503.2, Flood hazard areas.
- 14.25.170 Section 507.3, Flood hazard areas.
- 14.25.180 Section 701.3, Flood hazard areas.
- 14.25.190 Section 702.7.1, International Fuel Gas Code.
- 14.25.200 Section 705, Reroofing.
- 14.25.210 Section 708.1, Minimum requirements.
- 14.25.220 Section 1103.3, Flood hazard areas.
- 14.25.230 Section 1201.4, Flood hazard areas.
- 14.25.240 Section 1402.6, Flood hazard areas.
- 14.25.250 Section 1301.4.1, Structural analysis.
- 14.25.260 Section 1508.1, Construction sites.
- 14.30 Electrical Code
-
14.35
Plumbing Code
- Article I. Generally
-
Article II.
Amendments
- 14.35.040 Generally.
- 14.35.050 102.7, Moved Buildings.
- 14.35.060 103.1, Authority Having Jurisdiction.
- 14.35.070 104.2, Exempt Work.
- 14.35.075 Repealed.
- 14.35.080 104.5, Fees.
- 14.35.090 107.0, Board of Appeals.
- 14.35.100 Definitions.
- 14.35.110 312.12.3, Tub Waste Openings.
- 14.35.120 314.4, Excavations.
- 14.35.130 314.4.1, Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings.
- 14.35.140 407.4, Transient public lavatories.
- 14.35.150 402.10, Slip Joint Connections.
- 14.35.160 414.3, Drainage Connections.
- 14.35.170 418.3, Location of Floor Drains.
- 14.35.180 418.6, Special Provisions.
- 14.35.190 422.1, Fixture Count.
- 14.35.200 Table 422.1, Minimum Plumbing Facilities.
- 14.35.210 603.5.6, Protection from Lawn Sprinklers and Irrigation Systems.
- 14.35.220 603.5.17, Potable Water Outlets and Valves.
- 14.35.230 605.0, Joints and Connections; 605.05, Generally.
- 14.35.240 606.2, Fullway Valve.
- 14.35.250 606.5, Control Valve.
- 14.35.260 608.5, Discharge Piping, Subsection (7).
- 14.35.270 609.11.2, Pipe Installation Wall Thickness.
- 14.35.280 Table 610.3.
- 14.35.290 610.8, Size of Meter and Building Supply Pipe.
- 14.35.300 705.6.2, Solvent Cement Joints.
- 14.35.310 705.8.1.1, ETCO “T” Cone and Couple Adapters.
- 14.35.320 707.4, Location.
- 14.35.330 710.1, Backflow Protection.
- 14.35.340 712.2, Water Test.
- 14.35.350 723.1, Building Sewer Test, General.
- 14.35.360 807.3, Domestic Dishwashing Machines.
- 14.35.370 905.2, Horizontal Drainage Pipes.
- 14.35.380 1001.1.1, Domestic Kitchen Sink Exception.
- 14.35.390 1014.1.4, Exceptions.
- 14.35.400 1101.10, Filling Stations and Motor Vehicle Washing Establishments.
- 14.35.410 1208.6.3.2, Copper and Copper Alloy Pipe.
- 14.35.420 1208.6.4.2, Copper and Copper Alloy Tubing.
- 14.35.430 1208.6.11.1, Pipe Joints.
- 14.35.440 1208.6.12.2, Heat-Fusion Joint.
- 14.35.450 Appendix I.
- 14.35.460 Repealed.
- 14.35.480 Repealed.
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Article III.
Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection Control
- 14.35.490 Definitions.
- 14.35.500 Purpose.
- 14.35.510 Responsibility for enforcement.
- 14.35.520 Cross connections – In general.
- 14.35.530 Approval of devices or assemblies.
- 14.35.540 Types of devices or assemblies – Installation and replacement.
- 14.35.550 Maintenance requirements.
- 14.35.560 Automatic fire suppression systems.
- 14.35.570 Installation permit and fees.
- 14.35.580 Notification.
-
14.40
Fire Code
- Article I. General Provisions
-
Article II.
Amendments
- 14.40.030 Generally.
- 14.40.040 Chapter 1, Section 102.4, Application of building code.
- 14.40.050 Chapter 1, Section 105.5.34, Open burning.
- 14.40.060 Chapter 1, Section 111, Board of appeals.
- 14.40.070 Chapter 1, Section 109.3, Recordkeeping.
- 14.40.080 Chapter 3, Section 319.1, General.
- 14.40.090 Chapter 6, Section 605.8, Incinerators.
- 14.40.100 Chapter 6, Section 605.8.1, Residential incinerators.
- 14.40.110 Chapter 9, Section 903.2.1.2, Group A-2.
- 14.40.115 Repealed.
- 14.40.120 Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8, Group R.
- 14.40.130 Chapter 9, Section 912.3, Fire hose threads.
- 14.45 Life Safety Code
-
14.50
Mechanical Code
- Article I. Generally
-
Article II.
Amendments
- 14.50.050 Chapter 2, Section 208.0, F.
- 14.50.060 Chapter 4, Section 406.0, Screened Openings.
- 14.50.070 Chapter 4, Section 407.0, Outside Air Location.
- 14.50.080 Chapter 4, Section 408.0, Return Air Location.
- 14.50.090 Chapter 5, Section 504.3.2.2, Length Limitation.
- 14.50.100 Chapter 5, Section 507.1.5.
- 14.50.110 Chapter 5, Section 510.3.2.
- 14.50.115 Chapter 5, Section 510.5.6.
- 14.50.120 Chapter 5, Section 510.7.1.
- 14.50.130 Chapter 5, Section 511.2.1.
- 14.50.140 Chapter 5, Section 511.4, Common Duct (Manifold) Systems.
- 14.50.150 Chapter 5, Sections 513.0 through 513.11, Fire-Extinguishing Equipment.
- 14.50.160 Chapter 5, Sections 514.0 through 514.4, Procedures for Use and Maintenance of Equipment.
- 14.50.170 Chapter 5, Sections 515.0 through 515.3, Minimum Safety Requirements for Cooking Equipment.
- 14.50.180 Chapter 5, Sections 516.0 through 516.6, Recirculating Systems.
- 14.50.190 Chapter 5, Section 517.7, Fire-Extinguishing Equipment for Solid-Fuel Cooking.
- 14.50.200 Chapter 5, Section 517.8.4.
- 14.50.210 Chapter 6, Section 602.1, General.
- 14.50.215 Chapter 6, Section 602.4.
- 14.50.220 Chapter 6, Table 6-6 B (I-P Units), Notes.
- 14.50.230 Chapter 7, Section 701.1.5, Prohibited Sources.
- 14.50.240 Chapter 7, Section 701.8.2.
- 14.50.250 Chapter 7, Section 701.10, Combustion Air Ducts.
- 14.50.255 Chapter 9, Section 904.3.1.
- 14.50.260 Chapter 9, Section 904.10.3.2.
- 14.50.270 Chapter 9, Section 924.1.1.
- 14.50.280 Chapter 9, Section 925.0, Stationary Gas Engines.
- 14.50.285 Chapter 11, Section 1107.6.
- 14.50.290 Chapter 13, Section 1312.4, Equipment Shutoff Valves and Connections.
- 14.50.300 Chapter 14, Process Piping.
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14.55
One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code
- Article I. Generally
-
Article II.
Amendments
- 14.55.040 Generally.
- 14.55.050 Title.
- 14.55.060 Referenced codes and standards.
- 14.55.070 General.
- 14.55.080 Lot lines and setback lines.
- 14.55.090 Permit required.
- 14.55.100 Work exempt from permit.
- 14.55.110 Expiration.
- 14.55.120 Premises identification.
- 14.55.130 Submittal documents.
- 14.55.140 Manufacturer’s installation instructions and specifications.
- 14.55.150 Schedule of permit fees – Waiver.
- 14.55.160 Building permit valuations.
- 14.55.170 Types of inspections.
- 14.55.180 Permit completion.
- 14.55.190 Notice of violation.
- 14.55.200 Violation penalties.
- 14.55.210 Unlawful continuance.
- 14.55.220 Definitions.
- 14.55.230 IRC Table R301.2(1).
- 14.55.240 Townhouses.
- 14.55.250 Structural independence.
- 14.55.260 Two-family dwellings.
- 14.55.270 Duct penetration.
- 14.55.280 Habitable rooms.
- 14.55.290 Bathrooms.
- 14.55.300 Adjoining rooms.
- 14.55.310 Opening location.
- 14.55.320 Outside opening protection.
- 14.55.330 Stairway illumination.
- 14.55.340 Required glazed openings.
- 14.55.350 Minimum room areas.
- 14.55.360 Emergency escape and rescue required.
- 14.55.370 Riser height.
- 14.55.380 Continuity.
- 14.55.390 Seat or bench elements.
- 14.55.400 Automatic fire sprinkler systems.
- 14.55.410 Carbon monoxide alarms.
- 14.55.420 Footings – General.
- 14.55.430 Footings – Table R403.1.
- 14.55.440 Minimum size.
- 14.55.450 Foundations and stemwalls.
- 14.55.460 Slabs-on-ground with turned-down footings.
- 14.55.470 Minimum depth.
- 14.55.480 Frost protection.
- 14.55.490 Foundation elevation.
- 14.55.500 Foundations on expansive soils.
- 14.55.510 Concrete encased electrode.
- 14.55.520 Shallow foundations.
- 14.55.530 Foundation and retaining walls.
- 14.55.540 Decks.
- 14.55.550 Lateral restraint at supports.
- 14.55.560 Truss design drawings.
- 14.55.570 Vapor retarder.
- 14.55.580 Braced wall panel connections.
- 14.55.590 Attic access.
- 14.55.600 Overflow drains and scuppers.
- 14.55.610 Drip edge.
- 14.55.620 Gas appliances.
- 14.55.630 Flue area (appliance).
- 14.55.640 Appendix F.
- 14.60 Weights and Measures Code
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14.65
Manufactured Homes and Trailers
- Article I. In General
- Article II. Administration and Enforcement – Permit
- Article III. Mobile Home Parks
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14.70
Moving of Structures
-
Article I.
Generally
- 14.70.010 Definitions.
- 14.70.020 Responsibility of permittee.
- 14.70.030 Notification of Fire Chief and Police Chief – Schedule and escort.
- 14.70.040 Use of warning lights and barricades.
- 14.70.050 Vehicle support.
- 14.70.060 Use of planking.
- 14.70.070 Driving stakes into streets, sidewalks or alleys prohibited.
- 14.70.080 Stopping and standing in public places.
- 14.70.090 Damage to public places.
- 14.70.100 Cutting of trees on private property.
- 14.70.110 Wires, cables – Notice of move.
- 14.70.120 Wires, cables – Duties of utilities.
- 14.70.130 Exceptions for small buildings and vehicles.
- Article II. Moving Permit
-
Article I.
Generally
- 14.75 Numbering of Buildings
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14.80
International Energy Conservation Code
- 14.80.010 International Energy Conservation Code – Adopted.
- 14.80.020 International Energy Conservation Code – On file in Clerk’s office.
- 14.80.030 Code Official designated.
- 14.80.040 Amendments – Generally.
- 14.80.050 Amendments to Chapter 1.
- 14.80.060 Amendments to Chapter 2.
- 14.80.070 Amendments to Chapter 3.
- 14.80.080 Amendments to Chapter 4.
- 14.80.090 Amendments to Chapter 5.
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14.85
Energy Conservation Code (Commercial)
- 14.85.010 International Energy Conservation Code (Commercial) (IECC) – Adopted.
- 14.85.020 IECC – Copies on file in Clerk’s office.
- 14.85.030 Code official designated.
- 14.85.040 Amendments – Generally.
- 14.85.050 General references to adopted codes.
- 14.85.060 Amendments to Chapter 1 [CE].
- 14.85.070 Amendments to Chapter 3 [CE].
- 14.85.080 Amendments to Chapter 4 [CE].
- 14.85.090 Amendments to Chapter 5 [CE].
- Title 15 (Reserved)
- Title 16 (Reserved)
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Title 17
Environment
- 17.05 Excavations
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17.10
Buffer Areas
- 17.10.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.10.020 Definitions.
- 17.10.030 Scope.
- 17.10.040 Plan requirements.
- 17.10.050 Design standards for buffers.
- 17.10.060 Buffer establishment, management, and maintenance.
- 17.10.070 Enforcement procedures.
- 17.10.080 Waivers – Variances.
- 17.10.090 Conflict with other regulations.
- 17.20 Construction Adjacent to Flood Control Levees
- 17.25 Demolition
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17.30
Floodplain Management
-
Article I.
Generally
- 17.30.010 Definitions.
- 17.30.020 Violations – Penalties.
- 17.30.030 Statutory authorization.
- 17.30.040 Findings of fact.
- 17.30.050 Statement of purpose.
- 17.30.060 Compliance.
- 17.30.070 Lands to which this chapter applies.
- 17.30.080 Abrogation.
- 17.30.090 Interpretation.
- 17.30.100 Warning; disclaimer of liability.
- 17.30.110 Severability.
- 17.30.120 Amendments.
- Article II. Administration
- Article III. Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article IV. Floodplain Management Variance Procedures
-
Article I.
Generally
-
Title 18
Development Code
- Division 1. Comprehensive Plan
-
Division 2.
Signs
-
18.10
Signs
- 18.10.010 Definitions.
- 18.10.020 Purpose.
- 18.10.030 Applicability.
- 18.10.040 Prohibited signs.
- 18.10.050 Sign permits and inspections.
- 18.10.060 Enforcement.
- 18.10.070 Design and construction.
- 18.10.080 Sign area and height measurements.
- 18.10.090 Maintenance.
- 18.10.100 Abandoned signs.
- 18.10.110 Nonconforming signs.
- 18.10.120 Variances.
- 18.10.130 On-premises sign standards by type and district.
- 18.10.140 Master sign plans.
- 18.10.150 Other on-premises signs.
- 18.10.160 Electronic message centers (EMCs).
- 18.10.170 Temporary signs and banners.
- 18.10.180 Off-premises signs.
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18.10
Signs
-
Division 3.
Subdivisions
- 18.30 General Provisions
- 18.35 Platting
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18.40
Design Standards
- 18.40.010 Classification of subdivisions.
- 18.40.020 Size and shape determined by availability of water and sewer facilities.
- 18.40.030 Building site area determined by percolation tests.
- 18.40.040 Block dimensions.
- 18.40.050 Streets, alleys and public ways – Design.
- 18.40.060 Minimum street dimensions.
- 18.40.070 Drainage easements.
- 18.40.080 Street grades.
- 18.40.090 Pavement widths.
- 18.40.100 Pavement alignment.
- 18.40.110 Lot dimensions.
- 18.40.120 Easements required.
- 18.40.130 Dedication, reservation and acquisition of public sites and open spaces.
- 18.40.140 Adopted plans.
- 18.40.150 Stream buffers.
- 18.45 Improvements
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Division 4.
Zoning Code
-
18.50
General Provisions
- 18.50.010 Purpose.
- 18.50.020 District classification.
- 18.50.030 Conversion of existing districts.
- 18.50.040 Application of regulations to existing legal conforming uses.
- 18.50.050 District map.
- 18.50.060 Determining zoning district boundaries.
- 18.50.070 Annexed territory.
- 18.50.080 Vacated streets, alleys, etc.
- 18.50.090 Vesting of development rights.
- 18.50.100 Use and building restrictions.
- 18.50.110 Interpretation.
- 18.50.120 Enforcement.
- 18.50.130 Validity.
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18.55
Definitions
- 18.55.005 Generally.
- 18.55.010 “A” definitions.
- 18.55.020 “B” definitions.
- 18.55.030 “C” definitions.
- 18.55.040 “D” definitions.
- 18.55.050 “E” definitions.
- 18.55.060 “F” definitions.
- 18.55.070 “G” definitions.
- 18.55.080 “H” definitions.
- 18.55.090 “I” definitions.
- 18.55.100 “J” definitions.
- 18.55.110 “K” definitions.
- 18.55.120 “L” definitions.
- 18.55.130 “M” definitions.
- 18.55.140 “N” definitions.
- 18.55.150 “O” definitions.
- 18.55.160 “P” definitions.
- 18.55.170 “Q” definitions.
- 18.55.180 “R” definitions.
- 18.55.190 “S” definitions.
- 18.55.200 “T” definitions.
- 18.55.210 “U” definitions.
- 18.55.220 “V” definitions.
- 18.55.230 “W” definitions.
- 18.55.240 “X” definitions.
- 18.55.250 “Y” definitions.
- 18.55.260 “Z” definitions.
- 18.60 Use Tables – Density/Dimensional Standards
- 18.65 RR-1 Residential Reserve District
- 18.70 R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District
- 18.75 R-2 Single-Family Dwelling District
- 18.80 R-3 Single-Family Dwelling District
- 18.85 R-4 Manufactured Home District
- 18.90 M-1 Two-Family Dwelling District
- 18.95 M-1a Limited Multiple-Family Dwelling District
- 18.100 M-2 Multiple-Family Dwelling District
- 18.105 M-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling District
- 18.125 O&I-1 Office and Institutional District
- 18.130 O&I-2 Office and Institutional District
- 18.135 O&I-3 Office and Institutional District
- 18.140 C-1 Commercial District
- 18.145 C-2 Commercial District
- 18.150 C-3 Commercial District
- 18.155 C-4 Commercial District
- 18.165 I-1 Light Industrial District
- 18.170 I-2 Heavy Industrial District
- 18.175 U-1 University District
- 18.180 MS-1 Medical Service District
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18.185
X Mixed Use Districts
- 18.185.010 Purpose and regulations.
- 18.185.020 Mixed use district classifications.
- 18.185.030 Applicability of mixed use districts.
- 18.185.040 Principal, special, and conditional use regulations for X-1 mixed use district.
- 18.185.050 Principal, special, and conditional use regulations for X-2 mixed use district.
- 18.185.060 Principal, special, and conditional use regulations for X-3 mixed use district.
- 18.185.070 Dimensional and performance standards.
- 18.185.080 Parking.
- 18.185.090 Additional requirements for mixed use district.
- 18.185.100 Legal nonconforming uses for the X mixed use districts.
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18.190
PUD Planned Unit Development District
- 18.190.010 Purpose – Intent.
- 18.190.020 Regulations generally.
- 18.190.030 Use regulations.
- 18.190.040 Requirements and development standards for the planned unit development district.
- 18.190.050 Procedure for securing approval of a planned development and the establishment of a planned development district.
- 18.190.060 Planned unit development approval by the Governing Body.
- 18.190.070 Amendments to planned unit development plans.
- 18.190.080 Planned unit development plan variance procedures.
- 18.195 OS-1 Open Space District
- 18.200 D Downtown Districts
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18.205
Forbes Field and Philip Billard Airports Hazard Zoning
- 18.205.010 Short title.
- 18.205.020 Definitions.
- 18.205.030 Airport zones established.
- 18.205.040 Airport zone height limitations.
- 18.205.050 Use restrictions.
- 18.205.060 Nonconforming uses.
- 18.205.070 Permits.
- 18.205.080 Enforcement of chapter.
- 18.205.090 Penalty for violation of chapter.
- 18.205.100 Conflicting regulations.
- 18.210 Accessory Uses
- 18.215 Conditional Use Permits
- 18.220 Legal Nonconforming Uses
- 18.225 Specific Use Requirements
- 18.230 Dimensional Requirements
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18.235
Landscape Requirements
- 18.235.010 Purpose.
- 18.235.020 Definitions.
- 18.235.030 Applicability.
- 18.235.040 Exceptions.
- 18.235.050 Landscape plans.
- 18.235.060 Landscape requirements.
- 18.235.070 Existing trees.
- 18.235.080 Irrigation system credits.
- 18.235.090 Stormwater best management practice credits.
- 18.235.100 Enforcement.
- 18.235.110 General information.
- 18.235.120 Size and quality requirements.
- 18.235.130 Recommended species.
- 18.240 Off-Street Parking Requirements
- 18.245 Amendments
- 18.250 Communication Towers
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18.255
Historic Preservation
- 18.255.010 Declaration of policy.
- 18.255.020 Definitions.
- 18.255.030 Local historic landmark – Local historic district designation.
- 18.255.040 Historic landmark or local historic district designation criteria.
- 18.255.060 Local historic landmark or local historic district nomination process.
- 18.255.070 Local historic landmark or district denomination process.
- 18.255.090 Design review guidelines.
- 18.255.110 Certificate of appropriateness review – Minor and major projects – No demolition.
- 18.255.120 Certificate of appropriateness review – Demolition – Historic landmark and contributing feature.
- 18.255.150 Penalty.
- 18.255.160 Concurrent use of Topeka Landmarks Commission by the County Commission.
- 18.255.170 Continuation of existing designation.
- 18.255.180 Severability.
- 18.255.190 Saving clause.
- 18.260 Site Plan Regulations
- 18.265 Wind Energy
- 18.270 Neighborhood Conservation Districts
- 18.275 Nonresidential Design Standards
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18.50
General Provisions
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Appendix A:
Compilation of Charter Ordinances
- I In General
-
II
Administration (Home Rule Charter)
- Division 1. Form of Government – Powers
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Division 2.
City Council and Mayor
- Sec. A2-21. Composition and eligibility.
- Sec. A2-21.5. Eligibility for office.
- Sec. A2-22. Election and terms.
- Sec. A2-23. Council districts.
- Sec. A2-24. Mayor – Functions, powers and duties.
- Sec. A2-25. Powers of the governing body.
- Sec. A2-26. Meetings – Deputy Mayor.
- Sec. A2-27. Compensation – Expenses.
- Sec. A2-28. Prohibitions.
- Sec. A2-29. Vacancies – Forfeiture of office – Filling of vacancies.
- Sec. A2-30. Governing body rules of procedure.
- Sec. A2-31 – A2-40. Reserved.
- Division 3. City Officers
- Division 4. City Manager
- Division 5. Administrative Organization
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Division 6.
Transition Provisions
- Sec. A2-81. Interim governing body.
- Sec. A2-82. Transition to new form.
- Sec. A2-83. Schedule of implementation.
- Sec. A2-84. Preservation of existing offices.
- Sec. A2-85. Preservation of civil service commission.
- Sec. A2-86. Preservation of rights and privileges.
- Sec. A2-87. Ordinances to remain in effect.
- Sec. A2-88. Pending actions and proceedings.
- Sec. A2-89. Continuation of contracts, public improvements, and taxes.
- III Alcoholic Beverages
- IV Buildings and Building Regulations
- V Cemeteries
- VI Fire Prevention and Protection
- VII Flood Prevention and Protection
- VIII Hospitals
-
IX
Metropolitan Transit
- Division 1. Generally
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Division 2.
Metropolitan Transit Authority
- Sec. A9-16. Borrowing authority.
- Sec. A9-17. Power to purchase equipment – Agreements.
- Sec. A9-17.5. Letting of certain contract bids.
- Sec. A9-18. Transit board – Creation – Compensation.
- Sec. A9-18.5. Transit board – Appointment of board – Terms.
- Sec. A9-19. Same – Organization.
- Sec. A9-20. Same – Meetings.
- Sec. A9-21. Same – Secretary and treasurer – Bond.
- Sec. A9-22. Same – Adoption of rules and regulations – Rates and fares.
- Sec. A9-23. Same – Employment of manager.
- Sec. A9-24. Same – Duty to rehabilitate, etc., system – Concomitant fiscal powers.
- Sec. A9-25. Same – Authority to obtain insurance, liability coverage.
- Sec. A9-26. Signatures on checks or drafts.
-
X
Municipal Court
-
Division 1.
Generally
- Sec. A10-1. Jurisdiction of municipal court.
- Sec. A10-2. Injunction.
- Sec. A10-3. Injunction, complaint, notice and hearing.
- Sec. A10-4. Form and scope of order.
- Sec. A10-5. Court costs.
- Sec. A10-6. Penalty for disobedience.
- Sec. A10-7. Vacating or modifying.
- Sec. A10-8. Subpoena – Power to issue.
- Sec. A10-9. Subpoena – Form and issuance.
- Sec. A10-10. Municipal judge – Absence – Vacancy – Pro tem.
- Sec. A10-11 – A10-20. Reserved.
- Division 2. Reserved
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Division 1.
Generally
- XI Police
-
XII
Public Buildings and Improvements
- Division 1. Generally
-
Division 2.
Sidewalks and Other Improvements
- Sec. A12-16. Resolution.
- Sec. A12-17. Project budget.
- Sec. A12-18. Budget.
- Sec. A12-19. Preliminary studies.
- Sec. A12-20. Reimbursement of consulting engineers upon abandonment of project.
- Sec. A12-21. Cost estimate.
- Sec. A12-22. Plans and specifications – Cost.
- Sec. A12-23. Levy of special assessments.
- Sec. A12-24. Issuance of scrip.
- Sec. A12-25. Project budget – Amendment.
- Sec. A12-26. Sealed proposals.
- Sec. A12-27. Detailed engineer’s estimate of construction cost to be compared with bids.
- Sec. A12-28. Reexamination of estimate – Negotiation without bids.
- Sec. A12-29. Money to be available prior to commencement of work.
- Sec. A12-30. Detailed estimate of cost – Bidding – Money to be available before work commences – Exception for industrial revenue bonds.
- Sec. A12-31 – A12-40. Reserved.
- Division 3. Public Building Commission
- XIII Retirement
- XIV Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places
-
XV
Taxation and Finance
- Division 1. Generally
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Division 2.
Transient Guest Tax
- Sec. A15-16. Definitions.
- Sec. A15-17. Levied – Amount.
- Sec. A15-18. Basis of tax.
- Sec. A15-19. Collection and payment.
- Sec. A15-20. When tax due and payable – Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
- Sec. A15-21. Examination and inspection of books and records.
- Sec. A15-22. Failure to pay tax, file return – Penalties.
- Sec. A15-23. Administration and collection of tax.
- Sec. A15-24. Transient guest tax fund established.
- Sec. A15-25. Purposes for which moneys in fund may be used.
- XVI Urban Renewal
- XVII (Reserved)
-
XVIII
Sewer System
- Sec. A18-1. State law.
- Sec. A18-2. Definitions.
- Sec. A18-3. Sewer systems – Powers of municipality.
- Sec. A18-4. Same – Rules and regulations authorized – Billing and collection of sewer service charges – Discontinuance of water service when.
- Sec. A18-5. Issuance of sewer system revenue bonds – Requirements.
- Sec. A18-6. Same – Powers supplemental and additional.
- Charter Comparative Table
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Appendix B:
Franchises
- I Reserved
- II Reserved
-
III
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
- SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
- SECTION 2. GRANT OF CONTRACT FRANCHISE.
- SECTION 3. USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY.
- SECTION 4. COMPENSATION TO THE CITY.
- SECTION 5. INDEMNITY AND HOLD HARMLESS.
- SECTION 6. INSURANCE REQUIREMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND.
- SECTION 7. REVOCATION AND TERMINATION.
- SECTION 8. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.
- SECTION 9. FAILURE TO ENFORCE.
- SECTION 10. TERM AND TERMINATION DATE.
- SECTION 11. COMPETIVE NEUTRALITY.
- SECTION 12. POINT OF CONTACT AND NOTICES.
- SECTION 13. TRANSFER AND ASSIGNMENT.
- SECTION 14. CONFIDENTIALITY.
- SECTION 15. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS.
- SECTION 16. EFFECTIVE DATE.
- SECTION 17. PAYMENT OF PUBLICATION COSTS.
- SECTION 18. SEVERABILITY.
- SECTION 19. FORCE MAJEURE.
- SECTION 20. REPEAL.
- IV Reserved
-
V
Kaw Valley Electric Cooperative Company, Inc.
- Section 1. Definitions.
- Section 2. Grant.
- Section 3. Term.
- Section 4. Compensation to the City.
- Section 5. Payment and charges.
- Section 6. Use of Right-of-Way.
- Section 7. Indemnity and hold harmless.
- Section 8. Right of assignment.
- Section 9. Termination of Franchise for breach.
- Section 10. Rights and duties of Company upon termination of Franchise.
- Section 11. Acceptance of Franchise.
- Section 12. Conditions of Franchise.
- VI Metropolitan Transit Authority
- VII Reserved
- VIII Reserved
- IX Reserved
- X Reserved
-
XI
Medevac MidAmerica, Inc., Doing Business as American Medical Response
- Section 1. Authority.
- Section 2. Satisfactory qualifications.
- Section 3. Service.
- Section 4. Franchise grant.
- Section 5. Payments to the City.
- Section 6. Other AMR responsibilities.
- Section 7. Insurance.
- Section 8. Acceptance by AMR.
- Section 9. Remedies of City.
- Section 10. Forfeiture.
- Section 11. Surrender.
- Section 12. Transfer.
- Section 13. Hold harmless.
- Section 14. Re-opener.
- Section 15. Effective date.
- XII Reserved
-
XIII
Kansas Gas Service
-
Division 1.
In General
- Sec. 1. Definitions.
- Sec. 2. Grant.
- Sec. 3. Term.
- Sec. 4. Compensation to the city.
- Sec. 5. Payment and charges.
- Sec. 6. Use of Right-of-Way.
- Sec. 7. Indemnity and hold harmless.
- Sec. 8. Right of assignment.
- Sec. 9. Termination and forfeiture of franchise.
- Sec. 10. Rights and duties of company upon expiration of franchise.
- Sec. 11. Acceptance of terms by company.
- Sec. 12. Conditions of franchise.
- Sec. 13. Invalidity of ordinance.
- Sec. 14. Effective date of ordinance.
- Sec. 15. Repeal of conflicting ordinances.
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Division 2.
Transportation, Distribution and Sale of Natural Gas or Other Energy Through Pipelines or Distribution Systems
- Sec. 1. Definitions.
- Sec. 2. Application of ordinance.
- Sec. 3. Franchise required.
- Sec. 4. Calculation of fees.
- Sec. 5. Adjustment of volumetric rate.
- Sec. 6. Reporting and collection provisions.
- Sec. 7. Times.
- Sec. 8. Violations.
- Sec. 9. Penalties.
- Sec. 10. Savings clause.
- Sec. 11. Effective date of ordinance.
-
Division 1.
In General
-
XIV
Westar Energy, Inc.
- Section 1. Definitions.
- Section 2. Grant.
- Section 3. Term.
- Section 4. Compensation to the City.
- Section 5. Payment, charges, and permits.
- Section 6. Use of Right-of-Way.
- Section 7. Indemnity and hold harmless.
- Section 8. Right of assignment.
- Section 9. Termination and forfeiture of Franchise.
- Section 10. Rights and duties of Company upon termination of Franchise.
- Section 11. Acceptance of terms by Company.
- Section 12. Conditions of Franchise.
- Section 13. Invalidity of Ordinance.
- Section 14. Effective date of Ordinance.
- Section 15. Repeal of conflicting ordinances.
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XV
CenturyTel Acquisition, LLC
- Section 1. [Generally.]
- Section 2. [Definitions.]
- Section 3. [Compensation.]
- Section 4. [Records.]
- Section 5. [City’s Right-of-Way.]
- Section 6. [Indemnity and hold harmless.]
- Section 7. [Requirements.]
- Section 8. [Exclusive privileges.]
- Section 9. [Franchise fee.]
- Section 10. [Conditions of Franchise.]
- Section 11. [Required or permitted notice.]
- Section 12. [Noncompliance.]
- Section 13. [Disasters beyond control.]
- Section 14. [Invalidity of Ordinance.]
- Section 15. [Legal rights.]
- Section 16. [Penalties.]
- Section 17. [Effective.]
- Section 18. [Passage, approval and publication.]
-
XVI
YourTel America, Inc.
- Section 1. [Generally.]
- Section 2. [Definitions.]
- Section 3. Compensation.
- Section 4. Records.
- Section 5. City’s Right-of-Way.
- Section 6. Indemnity and hold harmless.
- Section 7. [Requirements.]
- Section 8. Exclusive privileges.
- Section 9. Franchise fee.
- Section 10. Conditions of franchise.
- Section 11. Required or permitted notice.
- Section 12. Noncompliance.
- Section 13. Disasters beyond control.
- Section 14. Invalidity of ordinance.
- Section 15. [Legal rights.]
- Section 16. [Penalties.]
- Section 17. [Savings clause.]
- Section 18. [Effective date of ordinance.]
- XVII Reserved
- XVIII Reserved
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XIX
Birch Telecom of Kansas, Inc.
- Section 1. [Generally.]
- Section 2. [Definitions.]
- Section 3. [Compensation.]
- Section 4. [Records.]
- Section 5. [City’s Right-of-Way.]
- Section 6. [Indemnity and hold harmless.]
- Section 7. [Requirements.]
- Section 8. [Exclusive privileges.]
- Section 9. [Franchise fee.]
- Section 10. [Conditions of franchise.]
- Section 11. [Required or permitted notice.]
- Section 12. Noncompliance.
- Section 13. [Disasters beyond control.]
- Section 14. [Invalidity of ordinance.]
- Section 15. [Legal rights.]
- Section 16. [Penalties.]
- Section 17. [Effective date of ordinance.]
-
XX
Ionex Communications, Inc.
- Section 1. [Generally.]
- Section 2. [Definitions.]
- Section 3. [Compensation.]
- Section 4. [Records.]
- Section 5. [City’s Rights-of-Way.]
- Section 6. [Indemnity and hold harmless.]
- Section 7. [Requirements.]
- Section 8. [Exclusive privileges.]
- Section 9. [Franchise fee.]
- Section 10. [Conditions of franchise.]
- Section 11. [Required or permitted notice.]
- Section 12. [Noncompliance.]
- Section 13. [Disasters beyond control.]
- Section 14. [Invalidity of ordinance.]
- Section 15. [Legal rights.]
- Section 16. [Penalties.]
- Section 17. [Effective date of ordinance.]
- XXI Reserved
- XXII Reserved
- XXIII Reserved
- XXIV Reserved
- XXV Reserved
-
XXVI
Sage Telecom, Inc.
- Section 1. [Generally.]
- Section 2. [Definitions.]
- Section 3. [Compensation.]
- Section 4. [Records.]
- Section 5. [City’s Right-of-Way.]
- Section 6. [Indemnity and hold harmless.]
- Section 7. [Requirements.]
- Section 8. [Exclusive privileges.]
- Section 9. [Franchise fee.]
- Section 10. [Conditions of franchise.]
- Section 11. [Required or permitted notice.]
- Section 12. [Noncompliance.]
- Section 13. [Disasters beyond control.]
- Section 14. [Invalidity of ordinance.]
- Section 15. [Legal rights.]
- Section 16. [Penalties.]
- Section 17. [Effective date of ordinance.]
- XXVII Reserved
- XXVIII Reserved
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XXIX
Broadband Dynamics
- Section 1. [Generally.]
- Section 2. [Definitions.]
- Section 3. [Compensation.]
- Section 4. [Records.]
- Section 5. [City’s right-of-way.]
- Section 6. [Indemnity and hold harmless.]
- Section 7. [Requirements.]
- Section 8. [Exclusive privileges.]
- Section 9. [Franchise fee.]
- Section 10. [Conditions of franchise.]
- Section 11. [Required or permitted notice.]
- Section 12. [Noncompliance.]
- Section 13. [Disasters beyond control.]
- Section 14. [Invalidity of ordinance.]
- Section 15. [Legal rights.]
- Section 16. [Penalties.]
- Section 17. [Effective date of ordinance.]
-
XXX
Mobilitie LLC
- Section 1. Definitions.
- Section 2. Grant of Franchise.
- Section 3. Use of Public Right-of-Way.
- Section 4. Removal Due to Public Project.
- Section 5. Grantee’s Facilities.
- Section 6. Interference.
- Section 7. Compensation to the City.
- Section 8. Indemnity and Hold Harmless.
- Section 9. Insurance Requirement and Performance Bond.
- Section 10. Revocation and Termination.
- Section 11. Reservation of Rights.
- Section 12. Failure to Enforce.
- Section 13. Term and Termination Provisions.
- Section 14. Removal Due to Termination.
- Section 15. Abandonment.
- Section 16. Point of Contact and Notices.
- Section 17. Transfer and Assignment.
- Section 18. Severability.
- Section 19. Acceptance of Terms by Grantee.
- Section 20. Effective Date of Contract and Ordinance.
- Tables