CODE OF THE CITY OF GOESSEL, KANSAS
GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
PREFACE
ORDER OF INCORPORATION
ORDINANCE NO. 269
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. Ordinances.
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. Regular 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; how filled.
1-209. Compensation.
1-210. Expenses.
1-211. Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities.
1-212. Code of ethics.
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 agents.
1-309. Assistant city clerk.
1-310. City treasurer.
1-311. Chief of police.
1-312. Police officers.
1-313. City attorney; office; duties.
1-314. Appointment or employment in more than one position.
1-315. Conflict of interest.
ARTICLE 4. PERSONNEL POLICY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
1-401. Personnel policies and guidelines.
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.
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 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.
ARTICLE 8. REVENUE, FINANCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1-801. Water reserve fund.
1-802. Sewer reserve fund.
CHAPTER II. 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. Vicious animals.
2-116. Reserved.
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. Animal owner responsibility for removal of animal excrement.
ARTICLE 2. DOGS
2-201. Purpose.
2-202. Definitions.
2-203. Registration and vaccination of dogs.
2-204. Registration fees and issuance of tags.
2-205. Owner shall require dog to wear tag.
2-206. Registration requirement of dogs in city limits.
2-207. Owner shall tag dog.
2-208. Unlawful fail to vaccinate dog or cat.
2-209. Dogs running at large.
2-210. Dogs committing disturbance or nuisance.
2-211. Handling of dogs biting persons.
2-212. Potentially dangerous dogs; vicious dogs.
2-213. Disposition of potentially dangerous or vicious dogs.
2-214. Limit on number of dogs.
2-215. Punishment upon conviction.
CHAPTER III. BEVERAGES
ARTICLE 1. RESERVED
3-101. Reserved.
CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
ARTICLE 1. BUILDING CODE
4-101. Definitions.
4-102. International building code incorporated.
4-103. Additional provisions.
4-104. Building official; powers; duties.
4-105. Building inspector; appointment.
4-106. Same; duties.
4-107. Same; powers.
4-108. Same; right of entry.
4-109. Clarification; modification.
4-110. Building permit required; application; approval.
4-111. Same; evidence to be presented by applicant.
4-112. Same; evidence of financial responsibility.
4-113. Same; governing body may make additional requirements.
4-114. Same; exemption for minor repairs.
4-115. Same; fees.
4-116. Same; posting.
4-117. No permit required; repair and maintenance.
4-118. Certificate of approval.
4-119. Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to inspector.
4-120. Request for inspection.
ARTICLE 2. ELECTRICAL CODE
4-201. Definitions.
4-202. National electrical code incorporated.
4-203. Additional provisions.
4-204. Building official; authority.
4-205. Electrical inspector; appointment.
4-206. Same; duties.
4-207. Same; powers.
4-208. Same; right of entry.
4-209. Clarification; modification.
4-210. Request for inspection.
4-211. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
4-212. Inspection fee.
4-213. Certificate of approval.
4-214. Connection to installations.
4-215. Reinspection.
4-216. Condemnation; appeal.
4-217. Interference by unauthorized person.
4-218. Work by property owners.
4-219. Approved materials.
4-220. Liability.
4-221. Severability.
ARTICLE 3. PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING CODE
4-301. Definition of plumbing.
4-302. Uniform plumbing code incorporated.
4-303. Additional provisions.
4-304. Building official; authority.
4-305. Plumbing inspector; appointment.
4-306. Same; duties.
4-307. Same; powers.
4-308. Same; right of entry.
4-309. Clarification; modification.
4-310. Request for inspection.
4-311. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
4-312. Inspection fee.
4-313. Certificate of approval.
4-314. Connection to gas or water supply.
4-315. Condemnation; appeal.
4-316. Excavations.
4-317. Work by property owners.
4-318. Approved materials.
4-319. Liability.
4-320. Severability.
ARTICLE 4. MOVING BUILDINGS
4-401. Building official; authority.
4-402. Permit required.
4-403. Same: application for permit.
4-404. Same; duty to investigate.
4-405. Same; bond, insurance required.
4-406. Same; fee.
4-407. Route; duties of building official.
4-408. Notice to owners.
4-409. Duty of owners.
4-410. Interfering with poles; wires.
4-411. Display of lanterns.
ARTICLE 5. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES
4-501. Purpose.
4-502. Definitions.
4-503. Enforcing officer; duties.
4-504. Procedure; petition.
4-505. Same; notice.
4-506. Same; publication.
4-507. Same; hearing, order.
4-508. Duty of owner.
4-509. Same; failure to comply.
4-510. Same; make site safe.
4-511. Assessment of costs.
4-512. Immediate hazard.
4-513. Appeals from order.
4-514. Scope of article.
ARTICLE 6. STORAGE AND CARGO CONTAINERS
4-601. Definitions.
4-602. Storage Within City Limits.
4-603. Permit Required; Development Standards.
4-604. Current Violations; Time to Comply.
4-605. Violations; Penalties.
ARTICLE 7. HOUSE NUMBERING
4-701. Numbering required.
4-702. Method of numbering.
4-703. Size of numbers.
4-704. Exception to system.
CHAPTER V. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
ARTICLE 1. SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, PEDDLERS
5-101. Definitions.
5-102. License required.
5-103. Same; application required.
5-104. Issuance; county residents.
5-105. Same; investigation and issuance; non-county resident.
5-106. Same; investigation fee.
5-107. License fee; time limits; exemptions.
5-108. Renewal.
5-109. Denial, revocation or suspension of license; notice
5-110. Appeal to governing body
5-111. Regulations.
5-112. Use of streets and sidewalks.
5-113. Disturbing the peace.
CHAPTER VI. ELECTIONS
ARTICLE 1. CITY ELECTIONS
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 PREVENTION
7-101. Open burning.
7-102. Accumulation of rubbish and trash.
7-103. Stacking of hay or straw.
7-104. Keeping of packing materials.
7-105. Storage of ashes.
7-106. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
7-107. Fire hazards generally.
7-108. Same; inspections to discover
7-109. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
7-110. Same; service of order; records.
ARTICLE 2. FIREWORKS
7-201. Definitions.
7-202. Fireworks prohibited.
7-203. Same: exceptions; discharges.
7-204. Same; exception; sale of fireworks.
7-205. Permit for sale of fireworks required; fee; issuance.
7-206. Insurance required.
7-207. Permit for public fireworks display required.
7-208. Approved fireworks;
7-209. Throwing of fireworks:
7-210. Sale and storage of fireworks; where prohibited.
7-211. Temporary stands.
7-212. Retail display of fireworks.
7-213. Fire extinguisher required.
7-214. Restrictions as to gasoline installations. It shall be
7-215. Effect of burn ban.
7-216. Authority of police chief, fire chief.
7-217. Penalty.
CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
ARTICLE 1. HEALTH NUISANCES
8-101. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
8-102. Public officer.
8-103. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
8-104. Right of entry.
8-105. Notice of violation.
8-106. Same; contents.
8-107. Failure to comply; penalty.
8-108. Abatement.
8-109. Hearing.
8-110. Costs assessed.
ARTICLE 2. ENVIRONMENTAL CODE
8-201. Title.
8-202. Legislative finding of fact.
8-203. Purpose.
8-204. Rules of construction.
8-205. Definitions.
8-206. Public officer.
8-207. Enforcement standards.
8-208. Unlawful acts
8-209. Notice.
8-210. Penalty.
8-211. Abatement.
8-212. Hearing before governing body.
8-213. Appeals.
8-214. Costs assessed.
8-215. Construction.
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. Right of entry.
8-307. Notice.
8-308. Same; contents.
8-309. Failure to comply; penalty.
8-310. Abatement.
8-311. Disposition of vehicle.
8-312. Hearing.
8-313. Costs assessed.
ARTICLE 4. WEED
8-401. Weeds to be removed
8-402. Definitions.
8-403. Public officer; notice to remove.
8-404. Abatement: assessment of costs:
8-405. Right of entry.
8-406. Unlawful interference.
8-407. Noxious weeds.
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 dwellings.
8-507. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
8-508. Designation of unfit dwellings.
8-509. Designation of blighted premises (residential and nonresidential).
8-510. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (nonresidential).
8-511. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises.
8-512. Notice of violations; procedures.
8-513. Public officer; authority.
8-514. Governing body; authority.
8-515. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
8-516. Demolition by public 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 conducive to harborage of rats.
8-608. Inspections.
ARTICLE 7. GRAFFITI
8-701. Definitions.
8-702. Enforcement personnel authorized.
8-703. Defacement or damage of property by graffiti.
8-704. Graffiti declared public nuisance owner’s duty to remove.
8-705. Immediate removal of graffiti authorized.
ARTICLE 8. INSURANCE PROCEEDS LIEN
8-801. Scope and application.
8-802. Lien created.
8-803. Same; encumbrances.
8-804. Same; pro rata basis.
8-805. Procedure.
8-806. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
8-807. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
8-808. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
8-809. Same; disposition of funds.
8-810. Effect upon insurance policies.
8-811. Insurers; liability.
ARTICLE 9. INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
8-901. International property maintenance code incorporated.
8-902. Revisions.
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.
9-109. 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. 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.
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 XI. PUBLIC OFFENSES
ARTICLE 1. UNIFORM OFFENSE CODE
11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
ARTICLE 2. LOCAL REGULATIONS
11-201. Use of force in resisting arrest.
11-202. Shoplifting.
11-203. Minors; curfew.
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.
CHAPTER XIII. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
ARTICLE 1. SIDEWALKS
13-101. Permit required.
13-102. Sidewalk grade.
13-103. Construction specifications.
13-104. Same; petition.
13-105. Inspections.
13-106. Same; condemnation, reconstruction.
13-107. Notice; publication.
13-108. Right of abutting owner.
13-109. Repairs by owner or city.
13-110. Performance, statutory bond.
13-111. Obstructing sidewalks.
13-112. Same; exception.
ARTICLE 2. STREETS
13-201. Excavation permits.
13-202. Same; unlawful acts.
13-203. Altering drainage.
13-204. Unfinished pavement.
13-205. Using streets.
13-206. Dangerous objects in.
13-207. Petroleum products in streets.
13-208. Discharging water on streets.
13-209. Burning in streets.
13-210. 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. Dangerous, dead or diseased 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.
13-311. Trimming of trees on private property.
CHAPTER XIV. TRAFFIC
ARTICLE 1. STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
14-102. Same; additions.
14-103. Same; deletions.
14-104. Same; traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
14-105. Penalty for scheduled fines.
ARTICLE 2. LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
14-201. Traffic control devices and markings.
14-202. Speed limit.
14-203. Trucks and commercial vehicles not to be operated on certain streets.
14-204. Racing and exhibition of speed.
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.
ARTICLE 5. SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES
14-501. Definitions.
14-502. All-terrain vehicles.
14-503. Golf carts.
14-504. Micro utility trucks.
14-505. Work-site utility vehicles.
14-506. Driver’s license required; penalty; duties and responsibilities.
14-507. All-terrain vehicles; additional requirements.
14-508. All-terrain vehicles; equipment required.
14-509. Insurance required; penalty.
14-510. Penalty.
CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
15-101. Definition.
15-102. Service connection required.
15-103. Notice; hearing.
15-104. Same; finding.
15-105. Water service connection fee.
15-106. Tenants’ rights.
15-107. Reconnection.
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. Connection
15-206. Check valves.
15-207. Unauthorized service.
15-208. Meters.
15-209. Tampering with meter.
15-210. Leaks prohibited; penalty.
15-211. Disconnection, reconnection charge.
15-212. Utility deposit.
15-213. Interrupt service.
15-214. Prohibited acts.
15-215. Wasting water.
15-216. Right of access.
15-217. Rates.
15-218. Meter reading and disconnections.
15-219. Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability.
15-220. Cross-connections prohibited.
15-221. Same; protective backflow devices required.
15-222. Same; inspection.
15-223. Same; protection from contaminants.
15-224. Same; incorporation by reference.
ARTICLE 3. SEWERS
15-301. Definitions.
15-302. Sewer connection required.
15-303. Permit and 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 lawful.
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. Bills.
15-327. Delinquent accounts; lien against property.
15-328. Wastewater user charge systems; definitions
15-329. Same; use of funds.
15-330. Wastewater user charge systems; calculation of user charge.
15-331. Same; billing.
15-332. Same; review.
15-333. Same; debt service fee.
ARTICLE 4. SOLID WASTE
15-401. Definitions.
15-402. Collections.
15-403. Disposition.
15-404. Frequency of collection.
15-405. Request for service.
15-406. Services.
15-407. Payment of fees.
15-408. Charges.
15-409. Delinquent payments.
15-410. Prohibitions.
ARTICLE 5. WATER CONSERVATION
15-501. Purpose.
15-502. Supply management.
15-503. Demand management.
15-504. Drought contingency plan.
15-505. Enforcement.
15-506. Penalty.
ARTICLE 6. WATER DROUGHT/EMERGENCY
15-601. Purpose.
15-602. Definitions.
15-603. Water conservation program.
15-604. Voluntary conservation measures.
15-605. Mandatory conservation measures.
15-606. Emergency water rates.
15-607. Regulations.
15-608. Violations; disconnections and penalties.
15-609. Emergency terminations.
CHAPTER XVI. ZONING AND PLANNING
ARTICLE 1. MOBILE HOMES
16-101. Definitions.
16-102. Where permitted.
ARTICLE 2. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
16-201. Floodplain management zoning ordinance incorporated.
APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 102
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 103
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 161
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 183
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 208
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 251
CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 263
APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
ORD. NO. 92 (CABLE)
ORD. NO. 110 (ELECTRIC)
ORD. NO. 181 (GAS)
ORD. NO. 188 (TELECOM)
ORD. NO. 258 (TELECOM)
ORD. NO. 271 (TELECOM)