CODE OF THE CITY OF SATANTA, KANSAS
GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
PREFACE
ORDINANCE NO. 389
CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF ORDINANCES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1-101. Code designated.
1-102. Definitions.
1-103. Existing ordinances.
1-104. Effect of repeal.
1-105. Catchlines of sections.
1-106. Parenthetical and reference matter.
1-107. Amendments; repeal.
1-108. Powers generally.
1-109. Ordinances.
1-110. Same; subject and title; amendment.
1-111. Same; publication.
1-112. Same; ordinance book.
1-113. Resolutions, motions.
1-114. City records.
1-115. Altering code.
1-116. Scope of application.
1-117. General penalty.
1-118. Severability.
ARTICLE 2. GOVERNING BODY
1-201. Governing body.
1-202. Same; powers generally.
1-203. Meetings.
1-204. Quorum.
1-205. Powers of the mayor.
1-206. President of the council.
1-207. Vacancies on the governing body; how filled.
1-208. Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities.
ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
1-301. Appointment.
1-302. Employees.
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 agent.
1-309. Assistant city clerk.
1-310. City treasurer.
1-311. City attorney.
1-312. City engineer.
1-313. Appointment or employment in more than one position.
1-314. Conflict of interest.
ARTICLE 4. OATHS AND BONDS
1-401. Oath; affirmation.
1-402. Oaths filed.
1-403. Bonds required.
1-404. Same; premiums.
1-405. Condition of bonds.
1-406. Approval of bonds.
ARTICLE 5. INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS
1-501. Purpose and goals.
1-502. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
1-503. Definitions.
1-504. Investment of idle funds.
1-505. Procedures and restrictions.
1-506. Custody and safekeeping.
1-507. Sale or transfer.
1-508. Interest on time deposits.
ARTICLE 5. OPEN RECORDS
1-601. Policy.
1-602. Record custodians.
1-603. Local freedom of information officers.
1-604. Public request for access.
1-605. Facilities for public inspection.
1-606. Procedures for inspection.
1-607. Appointment of official custodians.
1-608. Appointment of local freedom of information officer.
1-609. Designation of additional record custodians.
1-610. Requests to be directed to custodians.
1-611. Fee administration.
1-612. Copying fee.
1-613. Payment.
ARTICLE 7. REVENUE, FINANCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1-701. Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes.
1-702. City sales tax; 1% for general purposes.
1-703. Capital improvement reserve fund.
1-704. Employee benefits contribution fund.
1-705. Collecting debts.
CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
ARTICLE 1. DOGS
2-101. Dogs; license required.
2-102. Dogs; license tax.
2-103. Dogs; tags.
2-104. Dogs; registration record.
2-105. Dogs; impounding.
2-106. Dogs; municipal dog pound.
2-107. Dogs; prohibited acts.
2-108. Diseased animals.
2-109. Dogs; ownership.
2-110. Penalty.
ARTICLE 2. OTHER ANIMALS
2-201. Exotic animals.
2-202. Vicious animals.
2-203. Penalties.
CHAPTER III. BEVERAGES
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
3-101. Definitions.
3-102. Restriction on location.
3-103. Minors on premises.
3-104. Consumption on public property.
3-105. Public sale; consumption.
3-106. Open container.
3-107. Consumption while driving.
3-108. Identification card.
3-109. Underage purchaser.
ARTICLE 2. CEREAL MALT BEVERAGES
3-201. License required of retailers.
3-202. Application.
3-202a. License application procedures.
3-203. License granted; denied.
3-204. License to be posted.
3-205. License, disqualification.
3-206. Restriction upon location.
3-207. License fee.
3-208. Suspension of license.
3-209. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
3-210. Same; appeal.
3-211. Change of location.
3-212. Wholesalers and/or distributors.
3-213. Business regulations.
3-214. Prohibited conduct on premises.
3-215. Sanitary conditions required.
3-216. Minors on premises.
ARTICLE 3. ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
3-301. State license required.
3-302. Occupational tax.
3-303. Posting of receipt.
3-304. Hours of sale.
3-305. Business regulations.
3-306. Restrictions on location.
ARTICLE 4. PRIVATE CLUBS
3-401. License required.
3-402. License fee.
3-403. Business regulations.
ARTICLE 5. DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS
3-501. License required.
3-502. License fee.
3-503. Business regulations.
ARTICLE 6. CATERERS
3-601. License required.
3-602. License fee.
3-603. Business regulations.
3-604. Notice to chief of police.
ARTICLE 7. TEMPORARY PERMITS
3-701. Permit required.
3-702. Permit fee.
3-703. City temporary permit.
3-704. Permit regulations.
CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
ARTICLE 1. OFFICE OF BUILDING OFFICIAL
4-101. Office of building official.
4-102. Building permits.
4-103. Construction standards; minimize flood damage.
4-104. Permit issuance.
4-105. Fee.
4-106. Written approval.
4-107. Inspections.
4-108. Violation.
ARTICLE 2. BUILDING CODE
4-201. Building code incorporated.
4-202. Same; deletions from building code.
4-203. Same; amendments to standard code.
4-204. Buildings, construction: building code.
4-205. Additions to standard code.
4-206. Penalty.
4-207. Validity.
ARTICLE 3. PLUMBING CODE
4-301. Plumbing permit.
4-302. Penalty.
ARTICLE 4. PLUMBERS
4-401. Plumber’s license; bond.
4-402. Penalty.
ARTICLE 5. ELECTRICAL CODE
4-501. Electrical Inspector.
ARTICLE 6. ELECTRICIANS
4-601. Electricians: license and bond required.
4-602. Penalty.
ARTICLE 7. GAS PIPING CODE
4-701. Standard code incorporated.
4-702. Additions to standard code.
ARTICLE 8. GAS FITTERS
4-801. License required; bond.
4-802. Penalty.
ARTICLE 9. MOVING BUILDINGS
4-901. Building official; authority.
4-902. Permit required.
4-903. Same; application for permit.
4-904. Same; bond, insurance required.
4-905. Same; fee.
4-906. Route; duties of building official.
4-907. Notice to owners.
4-908. Duty of owners.
4-909. Interfering with poles; wires.
4-910. Display of lanterns.
ARTICLE 10. HOUSE & STRUCTURE NUMBERING
4-1001. Purpose.
4-1002. Intent.
4-1003. Requirements.
4-1004. Definitions.
4-1005. Notice.
4-1006. Enforcement.
4-1007. Penalties.
4-1008. Severability.
ARTICLE 11. RECREATION VEHICLES AS RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
4-1101. Definitions.
4-1102. Prohibited acts.
4-1103. Temporary use permit; applicable to vacant lots only.
4-1104. Penalties.
CHAPTER V. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 1. JUNK YARDS
5-101. Definitions.
5-102. License required.
5-103. Application for license.
5-104. License fees: amount; renewal.
5-105. Fences required.
5-106. Unlawful acts.
5-107. Premises to be kept clean.
5-108. Revocation of license.
ARTICLE 2. SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, PEDDLERS
5-201. Statement of purpose.
5-202. Definitions.
5-203. Registration.
5-204. Application.
5-205. Additional information.
5-206. Fee.
5-207. Investigation: issuance or denial.
5-208. Business regulations.
5-209. Disclosure.
5-210. Revocation.
5-211. Exemption.
ARTICLE 3. MOBILE HOME PARKS
5-301. Definitions.
5-302. Permits.
5-303. Location and spacing.
5-304. Water and sewer connections.
5-305. Existing non-conforming uses.
5-306. Temporary location permits.
5-307. Mobile home park permit.
5-308. Mobile home park license.
5-309. Mobile home park operation.
5-310. Mobile home park parking regulations.
5-311. Enforcement.
5-312. Penalty.
ARTICLE 4. OIL AND GAS DRILLING
5-401. Drilling permits.
5-402. Application for permits.
5-403. Bond condition.
5-404. Consent of council.
5-405. Restoration of drilling site.
5-406. Wells outside city.
5-407. Revocation of permits.
5-408. Penalty.
CHAPTER VI. ELECTIONS
ARTICLE 1. GOVERNING BODY
6-101. Conduct of election.
6-102. Hours of voting.
6-103. Governing body elections; terms.
6-104. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
6-105. Candidacy.
CHAPTER VII. 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 and use.
7-109. Same; fire hose.
7-110. Obstruction of fire hydrant.
7-111. False alarm.
ARTICLE 2. FIREWORKS
7-201. Fireworks prohibited.
7-202. Exception relating to discharge.
7-203. Emergency ban relating to discharge.
ARTICLE 3. OPEN BURNING
7-301. Burning trash, rubbish prohibited.
7-302. Burning dry grass/natural vegetation.
7-303. Bonfires.
7-304. Outdoor cooking.
7-305. When burning can occur; conditions.
7-306. Same; penalty.
7-307. Appropriate precautions.
7-308. No burn orders.
7-309. Penalties.
CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
ARTICLE 1. WEEDS
8-101. Definitions.
8-102. Weeds; nuisance.
8-103. Abatement.
8-104. Penalty.
ARTICLE 2. HEALTH NUISANCES
8-201. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
8-202. Public officer.
8-203. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
8-204. Same; right of entry.
8-205. Order of violation.
8-206. Same; contents.
8-207. Failure to comply; penalty.
8-208. Abatement.
8-209. Hearing.
8-210. Costs assessed.
ARTICLE 3. JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
8-301. Findings of governing body.
8-302. Definitions.
8-303. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions.
8-304. Public officer.
8-305. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
8-306. Same; right of entry.
8-307. Notice.
8-308. Same; contents.
8-309. Failure to comply; penalty.
8-310. Abatement.
8-311. Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle.
8-312. Hearing.
8-313. Costs assessed.
ARTICLE 4. MINIMUM HOUSING CODE
8-401. Title.
8-402. General.
8-403. Declaration of policy.
8-404. Definitions.
8-405. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises.
8-406. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
8-407. Designation of unfit dwellings.
8-408. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential).
8-409. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential).
8-410. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises.
8-411. Notice of violations; procedures.
8-412. Public officer; authority.
8-413. Governing body; authority.
8-414. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
8-415. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs.
8-416. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity.
8-417. Governing body; appeals.
8-418. Right of petition.
ARTICLE 5. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES
8-501. Purpose.
8-502. Definitions.
8-503. Enforcing officer; duties.
8-504. Procedure; petition.
8-505. Same; notice.
8-506. Same; publication.
8-507. Same; hearing, order.
8-508. Duty of owner.
8-509. Same; failure to comply.
8-510. Same; make site safe.
8-511. Assessment of costs.
8-512. Immediate hazard.
8-513. Appeals from order.
8-514. Scope of article.
ARTICLE 6. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
8-601. Title.
8-602. Legislative finding of fact.
8-603. Purpose.
8-604. Rules of construction.
8-605. Definitions.
8-606. Public officer.
8-607. Enforcement standards.
8-608. Unlawful acts.
8-609. Notice.
8-610. Penalty.
8-611. Abatement.
8-612. Hearing.
8-613. Appeals.
8-614. Costs assessed.
8-615. Construction.
ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE PROCEEDS LIEN
8-701. Scope and application.
8-702. Lien created.
8-703. Same; encumbrances.
8-704. Same; pro rata basis.
8-705. Procedure.
8-706. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
8-707. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
8-708. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
8-709. Same; disposition of funds.
8-710. Effect upon insurance policies.
8-711. Insurers; liability.
ARTICLE 8. RODENT CONTROL
8-801. Definitions.
8-802. Building maintenance.
8-803. Notice to rat-stop; when city to do work.
8-804. Failure to comply.
8-805. Replace rat-stoppage.
8-806. Notice to eradicate rats.
8-807. Conditions conductive to harborage of rats.
8-808. Inspections.
CHAPTER IX. MUNICIPAL COURT
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
9-101. Municipal court established.
9-102. Same; practice and procedure.
9-103. Time and place of sessions.
9-104. Municipal judge; appointment.
9-105. Same; absence; vacancy; pro tem.
9-106. Same; powers and duties.
9-107. Same; salary.
9-108. Court clerk.
9-110. Court appointed attorney.
9-109. Payment of fine.
9-110. Same; failure to pay separate violation.
9-111. Failure to appear.
9-112. Court costs.
CHAPTER X. POLICE
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
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.
CHAPTER XI. PUBLIC OFFENSES
ARTICLE 1. UNIFORM OFFENSE CODE
11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
ARTICLE 2. LOCAL PROVISIONS
11-201. Curfew.
11-202. Loud noises.
CHAPTER XII. 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.
12-113. Park hours.
CHAPTER XIII. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE 1. SIDEWALKS
13-101. Permit required.
13-102. Sidewalk grade.
13-103. Same; specifications.
13-104. Same; petition.
13-105. Same; condemnation, reconstruction.
13-106. Notice; publication.
13-107. Right of abutting owner.
13-108. Repairs by owner or city.
13-109. Performance, statutory bond.
13-110. Obstructing sidewalks.
13-111. Same; exception.
13-112. Penalties.
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; pavement.
13-207. Altering drainage.
13-208. Unfinished pavement.
13-209. Using streets.
13-210. Dangerous objects on public grounds.
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.
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. Dead and dangerous trees on private property.
13-307. Trees on public property; cost borne by city.
13-308. Costs on tax rolls.
13-309. Injuring trees and shrubs.
13-310. Fire hydrants, plantings adjacent to.
ARTICLE 4. SNOW AND ICE
13-401. Snow and ice to be removed.
13-402. Same; exception; alternate remedy.
13-403. Same; penalty.
13-404. Removal may be made by city.
13-405. Costs on tax rolls.
CHAPTER XIV. TRAFFIC
ARTICLE 1. STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
14-102. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
14-103. Penalty for scheduled fines.
ARTICLE 2. LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
14-201. Parking.
14-202. Semi-trucks/trailers.
14-203. 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. UNCONVENTIONAL VEHICLES
14-401. Definitions.
14-402. Certain unconventional vehicles prohibited.
14-403. Operation of certain unconventional vehicles & requirements for the same.
14-404. Valid driver’s license required; penalty; duties and responsibilities.
14-405. Insurance required; penalty.
14-406. Operation of unconventional vehicles prohibited on certain streets and conditions of the same.
14-407. Penalty.
CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES
ARTICLE 1. WATER/SEWER
15-101. Water/sewer service.
15-102. Non-refundable connection fee.
15-103. Service lines.
15-104. Interruption of service.
15-105. Repair.
15-106. Reconnection fees/late charge.
15-107. Billing due date.
15-108. Discontinuance of service.
15-109. Water rate charges.
15-110. Loading dock.
15-111. Sewer rate.
15-112. Meters.
15-113. Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property.
15-114. Landlord liability.
ARTICLE 2. SEWER REGULATIONS
15-201. Definitions.
15-202. Disposal of sewage.
15-203. Private sewer system.
15-204. Permit required.
15-205. Prohibited discharge.
15-206. Damage to sewage works.
15-207. Right of entry.
15-208. Penalties.
15-209. Sewer connections.
15-210. Same; general provisions.
15-211. Same; service lines.
15-212. Same; connection to city sewer line.
15-213. Same; approval of the city.
15-214. Same; condemnation; appeal.
15-215. Same; penalties.
ARTICLE 3. CROSS CONNECTIONS
15-301. Purpose.
15-302. Cross connections prohibited.
15-303. Protective backflow preventers required.
15-304. Inspection.
15-305. Protection from contaminants.
15-306. Incorporation by reference.
ARTICLE 4. SOLID WASTE
15-401. Purpose.
15-402. Administration fee.
15-403. Service fee.
ARTICLE 5. NATURAL GAS
15-501. Definitions.
15-502. Franchise.
15-503. Safety regulations.
15-504. Discrimination.
15-505. Pipelines.
15-506. Penalty.
ARTICLE 6. WATER DROUGHT/EMERGENCY
15-601. Purpose.
15-602. Definitions.
15-603. Declaration of water watch.
15-604. Declaration of water warning.
15-605. Declaration of water emergency.
15-606. Voluntary conservation measures.
15-607. Mandatory conservation measures.
15-608. Emergency water rates.
15-609. Regulations.
15-610. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
15-611. Emergency termination.
CHAPTER XVI. ZONING AND PLANNING
ARTICLE 1. RESERVED
16-101. Reserved.
APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 1
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 3
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 4
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 5
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 6
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 7
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 8
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 9
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 10
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 11
APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
ORDINANCE NO. 320
ORDINANCE NO. 327
ORDINANCE NO. 337
ORDINANCE NO. 358
ORDINANCE NO. 367
ORDINANCE NO. 386
ORDINANCE NO. 390
ORDINANCE NO. 415
ORDINANCE NO. 419