CODE OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, KANSAS
GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
PREFACE
ORDINANCE NO. [ADOPTION ORDINANCE NUMBER]
CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF ORDINANCES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION
Article 1. General Provisions
1-101. Code designated.
1-102. Definitions.
1-103. Existing ordinances.
1-104. Effect of repeal.
1-105. Catchlines of sections.
1-106. Parenthetical and reference matter.
1-107. Amendments.
1-108. Ordinance.
1-109. Same; subject and title; amendment.
1-110. Same; publication.
1-111. Same; ordinance book.
1-112. Resolutions, motions.
1-113. City records.
1-114. Altering code.
1-115. Scope of application.
1-116. General penalty.
1-117. Severability.
Article 2. Governing Body
1-201. Governing body.
1-202. Same; powers generally.
1-203. Same; meetings.
1-204. Same; quorum.
1-205. Powers of the mayor.
1-206. President of the council.
1-207. Administrative powers.
1-208. Vacancies in governing body.
1-209. Compensation.
1-210. Expenses.
1-211. Code of procedure for Kansas cities incorporated.
1-212. Code of ethics.
Article 3. Officers and Employees
1-301. Appointment; qualifications.
1-302. Employment.
1-303. Removal.
1-304. Vacancy in office.
1-305. City clerk.
1-306. Same; fiscal records.
1-307. Same; seal oaths.
1-308. Same; withholding agents.
1-309. Deputy city clerk.
1-310. City treasurer.
1-311. City attorney; office; duties.
1-312. Appointment or employment in more than one position.
1-313. Conflict of interest.
1-314. City administrator.
Article 4. Personnel Policy and Employee Benefits
1-401. Personnel policies and guidelines.
1-402. Standard operating procedures.
Article 5. Oaths and Bonds
1-501. Oath.
1-502. Oaths filed.
1-503. Bonds required.
1-504. Same; premiums.
1-505. Condition of bonds.
1-506. Approval of bonds.
Article 6. Open Records
1-601. Policy.
1-602. Record custodians.
1-603. Local freedom of information officers.
1-604. Public request for access.
1-605. Facilities for public inspection.
1-606. Procedures for inspection.
1-607. Appointment of official custodian.
1-608. Appointment of local freedom of information officer.
1-609. Designation of additional record custodians.
1-610. Requests to be directed to freedom of information officer.
1-611. Fee administration.
1-612. Inspection fee.
1-613. Copying fee.
1-614. Prepayment of fees.
1-615. Payment.
Article 7. Revenue, Finance & Community Development
1-701. Business tax incentive program.
Article 8. Second Amendment Preservation
1-801. Purpose.
1-802. Prohibition on material support or resources for federal enforcement.
CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
Article 1. General Provisions
2-101. Definitions.
2-102. Animal control officer; duty to impound, citation alternative.
2-103. Same; capture/destruction.
2-104. Same; right of entry; unlawful interference.
2-105. Municipal pound established.
2-106. Breaking pound.
2-107. Cruelty to animals.
2-108. Same; exceptions.
2-109. Keeping animals.
2-110. Animal traps.
2-111. Nuisance; animal activities prohibited.
2-112. Noisy animals.
2-113. Animal confines; shelters.
2-114. Death of animals.
2-115. Dangerous animals prohibited.
2-116. Running at large.
2-117. Impoundment; fee; notice; record.
2-118. Redemption of impounded animals.
2-119. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
2-120. Animals bitten by rabid animals.
2-121. Vehicular accidents involving animals.
2-122. Emergency; proclamation.
2-123. Picketing of animals.
2-124. Animal owner responsibility for removal of animal excrement.
2-125. Slaughtering of animals in the city limits.
2-126. Care of feral cats.
2-127. Poison food.
2-128. Rescue of animals from vehicles.
2-129. Livestock running at large.
2-130. Impoundment of stray livestock.
2-131. Neglect of an animal.
2-132. Conviction of animal cruelty or neglect.
Article 2. Dogs
2-201. Definitions.
2-202. Registration and vaccination requirements.
2-203. Registration fees.
2-204. Registration procedure.
2-205. Exception to registration; requirements for visiting dogs.
2-206. Running at large prohibited.
2-207. Dog fighting.
2-208. Dangerous dog; defined.
2-208a. Procedure for determination of a dangerous dog.
2-208b. Removal of dangerous dogs.
2-208c. Violation of requirements for dangerous dogs.
2-208d. Muzzling of dangerous dogs.
2-209. Trespass.
2-210. Unspayed female dogs; confinement during heat.
2-211. Noisy dogs, complaint procedure.
2-212. Cruelty to dogs unlawful.
2-213. Impoundment, disposition.
2-214. Impoundment or confinement of rabies suspects.
2-215. Rabies, state of emergency; publication notice.
2-216. Killing authorized under certain conditions.
2-217. Breaking pound.
2-218. Right of entry.
2-219. Dumping or abandoning any animal within city of Pleasanton.
Article 3. Other Animals
2-301. Exotic animals.
CHAPTER 3. BEVERAGES
Article 1. General Provisions
3-101. Definitions.
3-102. Restriction on location.
3-103. Minors on premises.
3-104. Consumption on public property.
3-105. Drinking on streets or in public places.
Article 2. Cereal Malt Beverages
3-201. License required of retailers.
3-202. Application.
3-202a. License application procedures.
3-203. License granted; denied.
3-204. License to be posted.
3-205. License, disqualification.
3-206. Restriction upon location.
3-207. License fee.
3-208. Suspension of license.
3-209. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
3-210. Same; appeal.
3-211. Change of location.
3-212. Wholesalers and/or distributors.
3-213. Business regulations.
3-214. Prohibited conduct on premises.
3-215. Sanitary conditions required.
3-216. Minors on premises.
3-217. Consumption or possession of cereal malt beverage by minors prohibited.
3-218. Sale, consumption, public property.
3-219. Open containers.
3-220. Private property.
3-221. Premises, illumination.
Article 3. Alcoholic Liquor
3-301. State license required.
3-302. Occupational tax.
3-303. Posting of receipt.
3-304. Hours of sale.
3-305. Business regulations.
3-306. Restrictions on location.
Article 4. Private Clubs
3-401. License required.
3-402. License fee.
3-403. Business regulations.
Article 5. Drinking Establishments
3-501. License required.
3-502. License fee.
3-503. Business regulations.
CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Article 1. Building Permits
4-101. Permit required.
4-102. Exceptions.
4-103. Notice required.
4-104. Reserved.
4-105. Stop work orders.
4-106. Violation; penalties.
4-107. House numbers required.
Article 2. Moving Buildings
4-201. Building official; authority.
4-202. Permit required.
4-203. Same: application for permit.
4-204. Same; bond, insurance required.
4-205. Same fee.
4-206. Route; duties of building official.
4-207. Notice to owners.
4-208. Duty of owners.
4-209. Interfering with poles; wires.
4-210. Display of lanterns.
Article 3. Dangerous and Unfit Structures
4-301. Purpose.
4-302. Definitions.
4-303. Public officer; duties.
4-304. Procedure; petition.
4-305. Same; notice.
4-306. Same; publication.
4-307. Same; hearing, order.
4-308. Duty of owner.
4-309. Same, failure to comply.
4-310. Same; make site safe.
4-311. Assessment of costs.
4-312. Immediate hazard.
4-313. Appeals from order.
4-314. Scope of article.
CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Article 1. Solicitors, Canvassers, Peddlers & Street Sales
5-101. Use of streets and sidewalks.
5-102. Itinerant and street sales.
5-103. Penalty.
Article 2. Landlord Registration
5-201. Landlord occupation license.
5-202. Registration required; fines.
5-203. Exceptions.
5-204. Appointment of a local agent.
5-205. Authority of the code enforcement officer.
CHAPTER 6. ELECTIONS
Article 1. City Elections
6-101. Conduction of election.
6-102. Hours of voting.
6-103. Governing body elections; terms.
6-104. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
6-105. Candidacy.
CHAPTER 7. FIRE
Article 1. Fire Department
7-101. City fire department established.
7-102. Membership; fire drill.
7-103. Supervision of department.
7-104. Fire chief; powers.
7-105. Same; records.
7-106. Assistant chief.
7-107. Private use of fire equipment.
7-108. Fire equipment; emergency right-of-way use.
7-109. Same; fire hose.
7-110. Obstruction of fire hydrant.
7-111. False alarm.
Article 2. Fire Prevention
7-201. Fire prevention code incorporated.
7-202. Same; enforcement.
7-203. Same; amendments.
7-204. Open burning.
7-205. Stacking of hay or straw.
7-206. Keeping of packing materials.
7-207. Storage of ashes.
7-208. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
7-209. Fire hazards generally.
7-210. Same; inspections to discover.
7-211. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
7-212. Same; service or order; records.
Article 3. Fireworks
7-301. Fireworks defined.
7-302. Fireworks prohibited.
7-303. Same; exceptions; discharges.
7-304. Regulations governing the sale of fireworks.
7-305. Approved fireworks; bottle rockets prohibited.
7-306. Throwing prohibited.
7-307. Sale of fireworks; where prohibited.
7-308. Retail display of fireworks.
7-309. Authority of fire chief and law enforcement officers.
CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE
Article 1. Health Nuisances
8-101. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
8-102. Code officer.
8-103. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
8-104. Right of entry.
8-105. Order of violation.
8-106. Same; contents.
8-107. Failure to comply; penalty.
8-108. Abatement.
8-109. Hearing.
8-110. Costs assessed.
Article 2. Insurance Proceeds Lien
8-201. Scope and application.
8-202. Lien created.
8-203. Same; encumbrances.
8-204. Same; pro rata basis.
8-205. Procedure.
8-206. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
8-207. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
8-208. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
8-209. Same; disposition of funds.
8-210. Effect upon insurance policies.
8-211. Insurers; liability.
Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property
8-301. Findings of governing body.
8-302. Definitions.
8-303. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions.
8-304. Code officer.
8-305. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
8-306. Right of entry.
8-307. Reserved.
8-308. Order of violation.
8-309. Same; contents.
8-310. Failure to comply; penalty.
8-311. Abatement.
8-312. Disposition of vehicle.
8-313. Hearing.
8-314. Costs assessed.
8-315. Abatement authorization.
Article 4. Weeds
8-401. Weeds to be removed.
8-402. Definitions.
8-403. Code 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. Minimum Housing Code
8-501. Title.
8-502. General.
8-503. Declaration of policy.
8-504. Definitions.
8-505. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises.
8-506. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwelling.
8-507. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
8-508. Designation of unfit dwellings.
8-509. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential).
8-510. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential).
8-511. Inspection of buildings, structures and premises.
8-512. Notice of violations; procedures.
8-513. Code officer: authority.
8-514. Governing body; authority.
8-515. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
8-516. Demolition by code officer; procedure and costs.
8-517. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity.
8-518. Governing body; appeals.
8-519. Right of petition.
Article 6. Rodent Control
8-601. Definitions.
8-602. Building maintenance.
8-603. Notice to rat-stop, when city to do work.
8-604. Failure to comply.
8-605. Replace rat-stoppage.
8-606. Notice to eradicate rats.
8-607. Conditions conductive to harborage of rats.
8-608. Inspections.
Article 7. Environmental Code
8-701. Title.
8-702. Legislative finding of fact.
8-703. Purpose.
8-704. Rules of construction.
8-705. Definitions.
8-706. Code officer.
8-707. Enforcement standards.
8-708. Unlawful acts.
8-709. Order of violation.
8-710. Penalty.
8-711. Abatement.
8-712. Hearing.
8-713. Appeals.
8-714. Costs assessed.
8-715. Construction.
CHAPTER 9. MUNICIPAL COURT
Article 1. General Provisions
9-101. Municipal court established.
9-102. Same; practice and procedure.
9-103. Time and place of sessions.
9-104. Municipal judge; appointment.
9-105. Same; absence; vacancy; pro tem.
9-106. Same; powers and duties.
9-107. Same; salary.
9-108. Court clerk.
9-109. Payment of fine.
9-110. Same; failure to pay separate violation.
9-111. Failure to appear.
9-112. Court costs.
CHAPTER 10. POLICE
Article 1. Police Department
10-101. Police department.
10-102. Law enforcement personnel; general duties.
10-103. Rules and regulations.
Article 2. Property In Police Custody
10-201. Regulations.
10-202. Disposition.
10-203. Same; exempt property.
10-204. Claiming property.
10-205. Proof of ownership.
10-206. Auction.
Article 3. Police Fees
10-301. Fee for police responses to party; definitions.
10-302. Initial police responses to parties, gatherings or events.
10-303. Subsequent police responses to parties, gatherings or events; liability.
10-304. Cost; collection.
CHAPTER 11. PUBLIC OFFENSES
Article 1. Uniform Offense Code
11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
Article 2. Local Regulations
11-201. Linn County domestic violence policy.
11-202. Skateboards.
11-203. Loud sound amplification in motor vehicles.
11-204. Public urination and defecation.
Article 3. Juvenile Curfew
11-301. Definitions.
11-302. Prohibition.
11-303. Curfew.
11-304. Penalties.
11-305. Exceptions to curfew.
Article 4. Controlled Substances
11-401. Definitions.
11-402. Possession of marijuana and THC.
11-403. Possession of drug paraphernalia and simulated controlled substances.
11-404. Penalties.
Article 5. Littering
11-501. Prohibition.
11-502. Definitions.
11-503. Penalty.
CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTY
Article 1. City Parks
12-101. City laws extended to park.
12-102. Police jurisdiction over parks.
12-103. Damaging park property.
12-104. Dangerous weapons not allowed.
12-105. Vehicle regulations.
12-106. Hunting.
12-107. Fires.
12-108. Camping prohibited.
12-109. Sanitation.
12-110. Prohibition against alcoholic beverages and cereal malt beverages.
12-111. Preservation of natural state.
12-112. General regulations.
Article 2. City Lakes
12-201. Lake regulations.
12-202. West Lake walking trail.
12-203. Vehicle use at East Lake.
12-204. Fish feeders.
CHAPTER 13. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Article 1. Sidewalks
13-101. Permit required.
13-102. Sidewalk grade.
13-103. Same; specifications.
13-104. Same; petition.
13-105. Same; condemnation, reconstruction.
13-106. Notice; publication.
13-107. Right of abutting owner.
13-108. Repairs by owner or city.
13-109. Performance, statutory bond.
13-110. Same; exception.
13-111. Sidewalk demolition.
Article 2. Streets
13-201. Excavation permit.
13-202. Same; bond.
13-203. Same; filed.
13-204. Same; barricades.
13-205. Same; unlawful acts.
13-206. Cutting curbs; payment.
13-207. Altering drainage.
13-208. Unfinished pavement.
13-209. Using streets.
13-210. Dangerous object in.
13-211. Petroleum products in streets.
13-212. Discharging water on streets.
13-213. Burning in streets.
13-214. Throwing in streets.
13-215. Hauling loose material.
13-216. Cleanliness of streets, alleys and public places.
Article 3. Trees and Shrubs
13-301. Public tree care.
13-302. Diseased trees; determination.
13-303. Same; notice served.
13-304. Same; failure of owner; duty of city.
13-305. Same; prevent spread of disease.
13-306. Dangerous, dead or diseased trees on private property.
13-307. Trees on public property.
13-308. Costs on tax rolls.
13-309. Injuring trees and shrubs.
13-310. Fire hydrants, plantings adjacent to.
CHAPTER 14. TRAFFIC
Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
14-101. Incorporating standard traffic ordinance.
14-102. Same; traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
14-103. Penalty for scheduled fines.
Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations
14-201. Traffic control devices and markings.
14-202. Destruction or vandalizing of traffic control signs.
14-203. Prohibiting exhibition of speed or acceleration.
14-204. Restricting driving off the roadways at any city lake.
14-205. Riding bicycles on sidewalks.
14-206. Attaching of any object or sign to traffic control device.
14-207. Regulations of vehicles on city property.
14-208. All-Terrain Vehicles.
14-209. Golf carts.
14-210. Work-Site Utility Vehicles.
14-211. Micro-Utility Trucks.
14-212. Low-profile motorized vehicles.
14-213. Uniform speed limits.
14-214. School zone established.
14-215. Business district established.
14-216. Signs.
14-217. Low profile and low power vehicles.
14-218. No parking zones.
14-219. Truck routes and prohibiting certain truck parking, air braking, penalty for violation.
14-220. Jake brakes.
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. Hazardous Materials
14-401. Hazardous material defined.
14-402. Same; exceptions.
14-403. Transportation of hazardous materials.
14-404. Hazardous materials routes.
14-405. Parking of vehicles or trailers carrying hazardous materials.
14-406. Removal of illegally parked trailers.
CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES
Article 1. General Provisions
15-101. Definition.
15-102. Delinquent accounts.
15-103. Notice; hearing.
15-104. Same; finding.
15-105. Utility deposit.
15-106. Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property.
15-107. Petty cash fund.
15-108. Same; deposits.
15-109. Same; vouchers.
15-110. Late payment.
15-111. Reconnection fees.
15-112. Email billing.
15-113. Online payment of utility charges.
15-114. Debt setoff for utility bills and other overdue charges.
Article 2. Water
15-201. Superintendent of water and sewage.
15-202. Regulations.
15-203. Service not guaranteed.
15-204. Service connections required.
15-205. Application for service.
15-206. City to make connections.
15-207. Connection fees.
15-208. Curb cocks.
15-209. Check valves.
15-210. Unauthorized service.
15-211. Meters.
15-212. Same; testing.
15-213. Tampering with meter.
15-214. Leaks prohibited; penalty.
15-215. Reserved.
15-216. Utility deposit.
15-217. Interrupt service.
15-218. Prohibited acts.
15-219. Wasting water.
15-220. Right of access.
15-221. Rates.
15-222. Payment of bills.
15-223. Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability.
15-224. Use during fire.
15-225. Cross-connections prohibited.
15-226. Protective backflow devices required.
15-227. Inspection.
15-228. Protection from contaminants.
15-229. Incorporation by reference.
15-230. Non-profit water rate.
15-231. Employee water usage reimbursement.
15-232. Bulk water sales.
15-233. Locking of water meters.
Article 3. Sewers
15-301. Definitions.
Article 4. Sewer Connections
15-401. Sewer connection required.
15-402. Permit; connection fee.
15-403. Application.
15-404. Costs.
15-405. Sewer connection.
15-406. Sewer for each building.
15-407. Same; specifications.
15-408. Same.
15-409. Same.
15-410. Same.
15-411. Same.
15-412. Same.
15-413. Same.
15-414. Sewer excavations; damages.
15-415. Failure to connect.
15-416. Privy unlawful.
15-417. Private sewer system.
15-418. Same; permit.
15-419. Same; inspection.
15-420. Same; discharge.
15-421. Same; additional requirements.
15-422. Disposal of sewage.
15-423. Damage to sewers.
15-424. Natural outlet.
15-425. Standards.
15-426. Old building sewers.
15-427. Mud, grease traps.
15-428. Roof, foundation drains.
15-429. Same; exception.
15-430. Prohibited discharges.
15-431. Bills.
15-432. Delinquent accounts; lien against property.
Article 5. Solid Waste (Reserved)
Article 6. Water Conservation
15-601. Purpose.
15-602. Definitions.
15-603. Classes of water use.
15-604. Progressive emergency measures.
15-605. Voluntary conservation measures.
15-606. Mandatory conservation measures.
15-607. Emergency water rates.
15-608. Regulations.
15-609. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
15-610. Emergency termination.
CHAPTER 16. ZONING AND PLANNING
Article 1. City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
16-101. Commission establishment.
16-102. Membership, terms, interest and compensation.
16-103. Meetings, officers and records.
16-104. Powers and duties.
16-105. Board of zoning appeals.
16-106. Budget.
Article 2. Zoning Regulations
16-201. Zoning regulations incorporated.
Article 3. Subdivision Regulations
16-301. Subdivision regulations incorporated.
APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
Charter Ordinance No. 3
Charter Ordinance No. 10
Charter Ordinance No. 11
Charter Ordinance No. 12
APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
Ordinance No. 2017
Ordinance No. 13