CODE OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON, KANSAS
GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
PREFACE
ORDINANCE NO. 2059
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.
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. Fire hazards generally.
7-206. Keeping of packing materials.
7-207. Storage of ashes.
7-208. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
7-209. Inspection.
7-210. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
7-211. 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. Loud sound amplification in motor vehicles.
11-203. 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.
Article 2. Zoning Regulations
16-201. Zoning regulations incorporated.
16-202. Off-street loading and unloading regulations.
16-203. Floodplain management ordinance 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