• CODE OF THE CITY OF ALTOONA, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. 2023-03
    • 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; 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 in 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. Revenue, Finance and Community Development
      • 1-401. Employee Benefits Contribution Fund.
      • 1-402. City sales tax; 1% for infrastructure improvements expiring after 10 years.
      • 1-403. Infrastructure reserve fund.
    • Article 5. Oaths and Bonds
      • 1-501. Oath; affirmation.
      • 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 custodians.
      • 1-608. Appointment of local freedom of information officer.
      • 1-609. Designation of additional record custodians.
      • 1-610. Requests to be directed to custodians.
      • 1-611. Fee administration.
      • 1-612. Inspection fee.
      • 1-613. Copying and faxing fee.
      • 1-614. Prepayment of fees.
      • 1-615. Payment.
    • Article 7. Investment of Public Funds
      • 1-701. Purpose and goals.
      • 1-702. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
      • 1-703. Definitions.
      • 1-704. Investment of idle funds.
      • 1-705. Procedures and restrictions.
      • 1-706. Custody and safekeeping.
      • 1-707. Sale or transfer.
      • 1-708. Interest on time deposits.
  • CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • 2-101. Definitions.
      • 2-102. Animal control officer.
      • 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. Vicious animals.
      • 2-116. Running at large.
      • 2-117. Impoundment; fee; notice; record.
      • 2-118. Redemption of impounded animals.
      • 2-119. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
      • 2-119a. Impoundment of rabies suspects.
      • 2-120. Animals bitten by rabid animals.
      • 2-121. Vehicular accidents involving animals.
      • 2-122. Emergency; proclamation.
      • 2-123. Kennel licenses.
    • Article 2. Dogs
      • 2-201. Registration and vaccination required; fee.
      • 2-202. Dog tags.
      • 2-203. Same; counterfeit tag.
      • 2-204. Evidence of vaccination.
      • 2-205. Visiting dogs.
      • 2-206. Running at large; fine.
      • 2-207. Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee.
      • 2-208. Disposition of unclaimed dogs.
      • 2-209. Confinement of dogs in heat.
      • 2-210. Muzzling.
    • Article 3. Other Animals
      • 2-301. Exotic animals.
    • Article 4. Livestock
      • 2-401. Definition.
      • 2-402. Restrictions.
      • 2-403. Stables or other structures for housing.
  • 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. 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. Special Event Cereal Malt Beverage Permits
      • 3-301. Permit required.
      • 3-302. Permit fee.
      • 3-303. City special event permit.
      • 3-304. Permit regulations.
  • CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • Article 1. Fees For Building Permits
      • 4-101. Fees for building permits.
    • 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.
  • CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    • Article 1. General Regulations and Licenses
      • 5-101. License required.
      • 5-102. Application for license.
      • 5-103. Not assignable or transferable.
      • 5-104. License period; duration.
      • 5-105. Exemption of farmers.
      • 5-106. License fees.
      • 5-107. Same; when payable; time period.
      • 5-108. Payment of fees; receipt.
      • 5-109. Contents of license.
      • 5-110. Record book.
      • 5-111. Display of license.
    • Article 2. Solicitors, Canvassers, Peddlers
      • 5-201. Definitions.
      • 5-202. License required.
      • 5-203. Same; application required.
      • 5-204. Issuance; county residents.
      • 5-205. Same; investigation and issuance; non-county resident.
      • 5-206. Same; investigation fee.
      • 5-207. License fee; time limits; exemptions.
      • 5-208. Renewal.
      • 5-209. Denial, revocation or suspension of license; notice.
      • 5-210. Appeal to governing body.
      • 5-211. Regulations.
      • 5-212. Use of streets and sidewalks.
      • 5-213. Disturbing the peace.
    • Article 3. Oil and Gas
      • 5-301. Drilling for oil and gas prohibited.
  • CHAPTER 6. ELECTIONS
    • Article 1. Governing Body
      • 6-101. Conduct of election.
      • 6-102. Hours of voting.
      • 6-103. Election of governing body; staggered 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 and use.
      • 7-109. Same; fire hose.
      • 7-110. Obstruction of fire hydrant.
      • 7-111. False alarm.
    • Article 2. Fire Prevention
      • 7-201. Open burning.
      • 7-202. Accumulation of rubbish and trash.
      • 7-203. Stacking of hay or straw.
      • 7-204. Keeping of packing materials.
      • 7-205. Storage of ashes.
      • 7-206. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
      • 7-207. Fire hazards generally.
      • 7-208. Same; inspections to discover.
      • 7-209. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
      • 7-210. Same; service of order; records.
      • 7-211. Liquid Petroleum Gases.
    • Article 3. Fireworks
      • 7-301. Fireworks defined.
      • 7-302. Fireworks prohibited.
      • 7-303. Same; exceptions; discharges.
      • 7-304. Same; exception; sale of fireworks.
      • 7-305. Permit for sale of fireworks required; fee; issuance.
      • 7-306. Permit for public fireworks display required.
      • 7-307. Approved fireworks; bottle rockets prohibited.
      • 7-308. Discharge on streets and public property prohibited.
      • 7-309. Throwing prohibited.
      • 7-310. Sale of fireworks; where prohibited.
      • 7-311. Retail display of fireworks.
      • 7-312. Fire extinguishers required.
      • 7-313. Restrictions as to gasoline installations.
      • 7-314. Authority of fire chief.
  • CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE
    • Article 1. Health Nuisances
      • 8-101. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
      • 8-102. Public officer.
      • 8-103. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-104. Same; 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. Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property
      • 8-201. Findings of governing body.
      • 8-202. Definitions.
      • 8-203. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions.
      • 8-204. Public officer.
      • 8-205. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-206. Same; right of entry.
      • 8-207. Order of violation.
      • 8-208. Same; contents.
      • 8-209. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-210. Abatement.
      • 8-211. Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle.
      • 8-212. Hearing.
      • 8-213. Costs assessed.
    • Article 3. Weeds
      • 8-301. Weeds to be removed.
      • 8-302. Definitions.
      • 8-303. Public officer; notice to remove.
      • 8-304. Abatement; assessment of costs.
      • 8-305. Right of entry.
      • 8-306. Unlawful interference.
      • 8-307. Noxious weeds.
    • 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. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings.
      • 8-407. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
      • 8-408. Designation of unfit dwellings.
      • 8-409. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential).
      • 8-410. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential).
      • 8-411. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises.
      • 8-412. Notice of violations; procedures.
      • 8-413. Public officer; authority.
      • 8-414. Governing body; authority.
      • 8-415. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
      • 8-416. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs.
    • 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. Order of violation.
      • 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.
  • 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. General Provisions
      • 10-101. Wilson County Law Enforcement.
  • CHAPTER 11. PUBLIC OFFENSES
    • Article 1. Uniform Offense Code
      • 11-101. Incorporating uniform public offense code.
    • Article 2. Local Provisions (Reserved)
  • 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.
      • 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.
  • 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. Obstructing sidewalks.
      • 13-111. Same; exception.
    • 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 14. TRAFFIC
    • Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
      • 14-101. Incorporating standard traffic ordinance.
      • 14-102. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
      • 14-103. Penalty for scheduled fines.
    • Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations (Reserved)
    • 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.
  • CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • 15-101. Definition.
      • 15-102. Payment of bills.
      • 15-103. Delinquent accounts.
      • 15-104. Delinquent account procedures.
      • 15-105. Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property.
      • 15-106. Landlord liability.
    • 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 and tap 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. Disconnection, reconnection charge.
      • 15-216. Utility deposit.
      • 15-217. Interrupt service.
      • 15-218. Prohibited acts.
      • 15-219. Wasting water.
      • 15-220. Right of access.
      • 15-221. Water Rates.
      • 15-222. Use during fire.
      • 15-223. Cross-connections prohibited.
      • 15-224. Same; protective backflow devices required.
      • 15-225. Same; inspection.
      • 15-226. Same; protection from contaminants.
    • Article 3. Sewers
      • 15-301. Definitions.
      • 15-302. Sewer connection required.
      • 15-303. Permit; connection fee.
      • 15-304. Application.
      • 15-305. Costs.
      • 15-306. Sewer connection.
      • 15-307. Sewer for each building.
      • 15-308(1). Same; specifications.
      • 15-308(2). Same.
      • 15-308(3). Same.
      • 15-308(4). Same.
      • 15-308(5). Same.
      • 15-308(6). Same.
      • 15-308(7). Same.
      • 15-309. Sewer excavations; damages.
      • 15-310. Failure to connect.
      • 15-311. Privy unlawful.
      • 15-312. Private sewer system.
      • 15-313. Same; permit.
      • 15-314. Same; inspection.
      • 15-315. Same; discharge.
      • 15-316. Same; additional requirements.
      • 15-317. Disposal of sewage.
      • 15-318. Damage to sewers.
      • 15-319. Natural outlet.
      • 15-320. Standards.
      • 15-321. Old building sewers.
      • 15-322. Mud, grease traps.
      • 15-323. Roof, foundation drains.
      • 15-324. Same; exception.
      • 15-325. Prohibited discharges.
      • 15-326. Sewer rates.
    • Article 4. Water Conservation
      • 15-401. Purpose.
      • 15-402. Definitions.
      • 15-403. Declaration of water watch.
      • 15-404. Declaration of water warning.
      • 15-405. Declaration of water emergency.
      • 15-406. Voluntary conservation measures.
      • 15-407. Mandatory conservation measures.
      • 15-408. Emergency water rates.
      • 15-409. Regulations.
      • 15-410. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
      • 15-411. Emergency Termination.
  • CHAPTER 16. ZONING AND PLANNING
    • Article 1. City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
      • 16-101. Commission re-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.
      • 16-202. Official map.
    • Article 3. Subdivision Regulations
      • 16-301. Regulations incorporated.
    • Article 4. Floodplain Management
      • 16-401. Floodplain management ordinance incorporated.
  • APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • Charter Ordinance No. 1
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2
    • Charter Ordinance No. 3
    • Charter Ordinance No. 4
    • Charter Ordinance No. 5
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
    • Ordinance No. 2012-1 (Gas)
    • Ordinance No. 2012-7 (Electric)