• CODE OF THE CITY OF STAFFORD, KANSAS
  • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
  • PREFACE
  • ORDINANCE NO. 1027
  • 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. 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; 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. Appointed and non-appointed positions.
    • 1-302. Terms.
    • 1-303. Employees.
    • 1-304. Removal.
    • 1-305. Vacancy in office.
    • 1-306. City clerk.
    • 1-307. Same; fiscal records.
    • 1-308. Same; seal; oaths.
    • 1-309. Same; withholding agents.
    • 1-310. City treasurer.
    • 1-311. City attorney; office; duties.
    • 1-312. City superintendent.
    • 1-313. Appointment or employment in more than one position.
    • 1-314. Conflict of interest.
  • ARTICLE 4. PERSONNEL POLICY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
    • 1-401. Personnel rules and regulations.
  • 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. Public request for access.
    • 1-604. Facilities for public inspection.
    • 1-605. Procedures for inspection.
    • 1-606. Appointment of official custodians.
    • 1-607. Designation of additional record custodians.
    • 1-608. Duties of custodians.
    • 1-609. Requests to be directed to custodians.
    • 1-610. Fee administration.
    • 1-611. Inspection fee.
    • 1-612. Copying fee.
    • 1-613. Prepayment of fees.
    • 1-614. Payment.
    • 1-615. Local freedom of information officer; appointment and duties.
  • ARTICLE 7. INVESTMENT OF IDLE 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. Earnings and records.
  • ARTICLE 8. MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUND
    • 1-801. Fund established.
    • 1-802. Policy objective.
    • 1-803. Plan of operation.
    • 1-804. Investing.
  • ARTICLE 9. REVENUE, BUDGETING, FINANCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
    • 1-901. Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes.
    • 1-902. Intangibles tax.
    • 1-903. Transient guest tax.
    • 1-904. Public building commission.
    • 1-905. City sales tax; 1.00% for a swimming pool and other general expenses.
  • ARTICLE 10. LAND BANK
    • 1-1001. Land bank established.
    • 1-1002. Board of trustees.
    • 1-1003. Administrative staff.
    • 1-1004. The Stafford Land Bank.
    • 1-1005. Board provisions.
    • 1-1006. Powers.
    • 1-1007. Same; transfer of property.
    • 1-1008. Duties.
    • 1-1009. Terms/conditions of sale of property.
    • 1-1010. Taxation of properties held by Land Bank; exceptions.
    • 1-1011. Sale proceeds.
• 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 hogs.
    • 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.
    • 2-120. Animals bitten by rabid animals.
    • 2-121. Vehicular accidents involving animals.
    • 2-122. Emergency; proclamation.
    • 2-123. Kennel licenses.
  • ARTICLE 2. DOGS AND CATS
    • 2-201. Registration and vaccination required; fee.
    • 2-202. Dog or cat tags.
    • 2-203. Same; counterfeit tag.
    • 2-204. Evidence of vaccination.
    • 2-205. Visiting dog or cats.
    • 2-206. Running at large; fine.
    • 2-207. Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee.
    • 2-208. Disposition of unclaimed dog or cats.
    • 2-209. Confinement of dogs or cats in heat.
    • 2-210. Tethering dogs.
  • ARTICLE 3. OTHER ANIMALS
    • 2-301. Exotic animals.
  • ARTICLE 4. LARGE DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND POULTRY
    • 2-401. Definitions.
    • 2-402. Prohibited areas.
    • 2-403. Poultry.
    • 2-404. Compliance.
    • 2-405. Penalty.
    • 2-406. Minimum lot requirements.
    • 2-407. Fence requirements.
    • 2-408. Water well setback.
  • ARTICLE 5. COMMERCIAL DOG KENNELS
    • 2-501. Commercial dog kennels.
    • 2-502. Annual fees.
    • 2-503. Permit prerequisites.
    • 2-504. Permit Procedures.
    • 2-505. Health and Safety Requirements.
    • 2-506. Application Fees and Renewal Fees.
    • 2-507. Grounds for Revocation or Denial.
    • 2-508. Penalty.
• 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.
• CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  • ARTICLE 1. FIRE LIMITS
    • 4-101. Fire limits established.
  • ARTICLE 2. BUILDING CODE
    • 4-201. Definitions.
    • 4-202. International building code and international residential code incorporated.
    • 4-203. Additional provisions.
    • 4-204. Building official; powers; duties.
    • 4-205. Building inspector; appointment.
    • 4-206. Same; duties.
    • 4-207. Same; powers.
    • 4-208. Same; right of entry.
    • 4-209. Clarification; modification.
    • 4-210. Building permit required; application; approval.
    • 4-211. Same; application information required.
    • 4-212. Same; plans and specifications.
    • 4-213. Same; fees.
    • 4-214. Same; posting.
    • 4-215. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-216. Inspections of building; layout of building; foundations and footings; notice to inspector.
    • 4-217. Request for inspection.
    • 4-218. Inspection fee.
    • 4-219. Builder or building contractor defined.
    • 4-220. Builder’s or building contractor’s license required; building permits; unlawful acts.
    • 4-221. Same; application; granting.
    • 4-222. Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-223. Builder’s or building contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved.
    • 4-224. Insurance.
    • 4-225. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-226. Work by property owners.
    • 4-227. Liability.
    • 4-228. Severability.
  • ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICAL CODE
    • 4-301. Definitions.
    • 4-302. Adoption of electrical code by reference.
    • 4-303. Additional provisions.
    • 4-304. Building official; authority.
    • 4-305. Electrical inspector; appointment.
    • 4-306. Same; duties.
    • 4-307. Same; powers.
    • 4-308. Same; right of entry.
    • 4-309. Clarification; modification.
    • 4-310. Electrical permit required; application; approval.
    • 4-311. Same; application information required.
    • 4-312. Same; plans and specifications.
    • 4-313. Same; fees.
    • 4-314. Same; posting.
    • 4-315. Request for inspection.
    • 4-316. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
    • 4-317. Inspection fee.
    • 4-318. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-319. Connection to installations.
    • 4-320. Reinspection.
    • 4-321. Condemnation; appeal.
    • 4-322. Interference by unauthorized person.
    • 4-323. Electrician or electrical contractors; defined.
    • 4-324. Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s license required; electrical permits; unlawful acts.
    • 4-325. Same; application; granting.
    • 4-326. Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-327. Electrician’s or electrical contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved.
    • 4-328. Insurance.
    • 4-329. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-330. Work by property owners.
    • 4-331. Approved materials.
    • 4-332. Liability.
    • 4-333. Severability.
  • ARTICLE 4. PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING CODE
    • 4-401. Definition of plumbing.
    • 4-402. International plumbing code incorporated.
    • 4-403. Additional provisions.
    • 4-404. Building official; authority.
    • 4-405. Plumbing inspector; appointment.
    • 4-406. Same; duties.
    • 4-407. Same; powers.
    • 4-408. Same; right of entry.
    • 4-409. Clarification; modification.
    • 4-410. Plumbing permit required; exception.
    • 4-411. Same; application information required.
    • 4-412. Same; plans and specifications.
    • 4-413. Same; fees.
    • 4-414. Same; posting.
    • 4-415. Request for inspection.
    • 4-416. Inspection; concealment of prior work.
    • 4-417. Inspection fee.
    • 4-418. Certificate of approval.
    • 4-419. Connection to gas or water supply.
    • 4-420. Condemnation; appeal.
    • 4-421. Plumber or plumbing contractor; defined.
    • 4-422. Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s license required; plumbing permits; unlawful acts.
    • 4-423. Same; application; granting.
    • 4-424. Same; license fees; conditions; renewal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-425. Plumber’s or plumbing contractor’s bond required; conditions; approval; rights reserved.
    • 4-426. Insurance.
    • 4-427. License suspension; revocation; appeal; unlawful acts.
    • 4-428. Excavations.
    • 4-429. Work by property owners.
    • 4-430. Approved materials.
    • 4-431. Liability.
    • 4-432. Severability.
  • ARTICLE 5. MOVING BUILDINGS
    • 4-501. Building official; authority.
    • 4-502. Permit required.
    • 4-503. Same: application for permit.
    • 4-504. Same; bond, insurance required.
    • 4-505. Same; fee.
    • 4-506. Contractor; license required; fee.
    • 4-507. Route; duties of building official.
    • 4-508. Notice to owners.
    • 4-509. Duty of owners.
    • 4-510. Interfering with poles; wires.
    • 4-511. Display of lanterns.
    • 4-512. Duty of the mover as to paved streets.
  • ARTICLE 6. DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES
    • 4-601. Purpose.
    • 4-602. Definitions.
    • 4-603. Enforcing officer; duties.
    • 4-604. Procedure; petition.
    • 4-605. Same; notice.
    • 4-606. Same; publication.
    • 4-607. Same; hearing, order.
    • 4-608. Duty of owner.
    • 4-609. Same; failure to comply.
    • 4-610. Same; make site safe.
    • 4-611. Assessment of costs.
    • 4-612. Immediate hazard.
    • 4-613. Appeals from order.
    • 4-614. Scope of article.
  • ARTICLE 7. HEATING AND COOLING STANDARDS
    • 4-701. Definitions.
    • 4-702. Electric service connections.
    • 4-703. Heating and cooling standards.
  • ARTICLE 8. DEMOLITION PERMITS
    • 4-801. Demolition permit; required.
    • 4-802. Same; exception.
    • 4-803. Bond required.
    • 4-804. Insurance.
    • 4-805. Real estate taxes.
    • 4-806. Application for permit.
    • 4-807. Owner’s duties.
    • 4-808. Violation; penalty.
  • ARTICLE 9. MOBILE HOMES
    • 4-901. Definitions.
    • 4-902. Location of mobile homes.
    • 4-903. Permits for individual mobile homes; proof of ownership.
    • 4-904. Application for permit for placement of individual mobile home or house trailer.
    • 4-905. Water supply.
    • 4-906. Sewage disposal.
    • 4-907. Garbage and refuse.
    • 4-908. Electricity.
    • 4-909. Natural gas.
    • 4-910. Occupancy.
    • 4-911. Penalty.
  • ARTICLE 10. ELECTRIC FENCES
    • 4-1001. Electric fence defined.
    • 4-1002. Electric fence prohibited.
    • 4-1003. Permit for electric fence.
    • 4-1004. Prosecution.
    • 4-1005. Separate offenses.
    • 4-1006. Penalty.
  • ARTICLE 11. ALLOWABLE FENCES
    • 4-1101. Commercial properties.
    • 4-1102. Residential properties.
  • ARTICLE 12. NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
    • 4-1201. Numbers required.
    • 4-1202. System of numbering.
• CHAPTER V. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL REGULATIONS AND LICENSES
    • 5-101. License required.
    • 5-102. Same; when payable.
    • 5-103. Same; duration.
    • 5-104. Same; not transferable.
    • 5-105. Same; city clerk to issue.
    • 5-106. Same; record.
    • 5-107. Same; to be displayed.
    • 5-108. Specific provisions control.
    • 5-109. Interstate commerce.
    • 5-110. Billiard, pool halls.
    • 5-111. Junkyards prohibited.
  • ARTICLE 2. LICENSE FEES
    • 5-201. License fees levied.
  • ARTICLE 3. SCRAP METAL DEALERS
    • 5-301. Scrap metal dealers; registration required.
    • 5-302. Same; definitions.
    • 5-303. Same; registration; application; fees; penalty.
    • 5-304. Same; issuance of registration; renewal; renewal fees.
    • 5-305. Same; penalty.
    • 5-306. Same; exception.
    • 5-307. Same; issuance; disqualification.
    • 5-308. Same; suspension or revocation of registration.
  • ARTICLE 4. MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
    • 5-401. Definitions.
    • 5-402. Mobile food vending; license required.
    • 5-403. Exceptions.
    • 5-404. License application.
    • 5-405. Fee.
    • 5-406. Standards for issuance of license.
    • 5-407. Operating conditions.
    • 5-408. Right to close or relocate a Mobile Food Vendor.
    • 5-409. License denial, revocation, and appeal.
    • 5-410. Term and transferability.
    • 5-411. Posting.
    • 5-412. Enforcement; personnel authorized.
    • 5-413. Penalty for violation.
• 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. Primary elections.
    • 6-105. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
    • 6-106. Candidacy.
• CHAPTER VII. FIRE
  • ARTICLE 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT
    • 7-101. City fire department established.
    • 7-102. Supervision of department.
    • 7-103. Fire chief; powers.
    • 7-104. Same; records.
    • 7-105. Assistant chief.
    • 7-106. Private use of fire equipment.
    • 7-107. Fire equipment; emergency right-of-way and use.
    • 7-108. Same; fire hose.
    • 7-109. Obstruction of fire hydrant.
    • 7-110. 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. Accumulation of rubbish and trash.
    • 7-206. Stacking of hay or straw.
    • 7-207. Keeping of packing materials.
    • 7-208. Storage of ashes.
    • 7-209. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
    • 7-210. Fire hazards generally.
    • 7-211. Same; inspections to discover.
    • 7-212. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
    • 7-213. Same; service of order; records.
  • 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. Approved fireworks; bottle rockets prohibited.
    • 7-306. Discharge on streets and public property prohibited.
    • 7-307. Throwing prohibited.
    • 7-308. Sale of fireworks; where prohibited.
    • 7-309. Retail display of fireworks.
    • 7-310. Fire extinguishers required.
    • 7-311. Restrictions as to gasoline installations.
    • 7-312. Authority of fire chief.
  • ARTICLE 4. INSURANCE PROCEEDS FUND
    • 7-401. Scope and application.
    • 7-402. Lien created.
    • 7-403. Same; encumbrances.
    • 7-404. Same; pro rata basis.
    • 7-405. Procedure.
    • 7-406. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
    • 7-407. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
    • 7-408. Same; disposition of funds.
    • 7-409. Effect upon insurance policies.
    • 7-410. Insurance; liability.
  • ARTICLE 5. PROPANE TANK USE AND REGULATIONS.
    • 7-501. Definitions.
    • 7-502. Regulations.
• CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • ARTICLE 1. HEALTH NUISANCES
    • 8-101. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
    • 8-102. City health officer and/or assistant health officer.
    • 8-103. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
    • 8-104. Right of entry.
    • 8-105. Notice.
    • 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. Order of violation.
    • 8-210. Penalty.
    • 8-211. Abatement.
    • 8-212. Hearing.
    • 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. Order of violation.
    • 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. WEEDS
    • 8-401. Weeds to be removed.
    • 8-402. Definitions.
    • 8-403. City health officer and/or assistant health 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. Weed control; 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 dwellings.
    • 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 and structures, and premises.
    • 8-512. Notice of violations; procedures.
    • 8-513. City health officer and/or assistant health officer; authority.
    • 8-514. Governing body; authority.
    • 8-515. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
    • 8-516. Demolition by city health officer and/or assistant health 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. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
    • 8-701. Definition.
    • 8-702. Director.
    • 8-703. Same; duties.
    • 8-704. Emergency preparedness corps.
    • 8-705. Same; duties.
    • 8-706. Volunteers.
    • 8-707. Prohibited acts.
  • ARTICLE 8. PARKING MOTOR VEHICLES IN YARDS
    • 8-801. Unlawful to park a motor vehicle in the yard.
    • 8-802. Exceptions.
    • 8-803. Presumption the vehicle was parked by a registered owner.
    • 8-804. Securing identification information.
    • 8-805. Appearance in court.
    • 8-806. Punishment.
  • ARTICLE 9. FAIR HOUSING
    • 8-901. Statement of policy.
    • 8-902. Definitions.
    • 8-903. Discriminatory practices.
    • 8-904. Same; services, inspection, resale.
    • 8-905. Same; threats, abetting, influence.
    • 8-906. Same; misrepresentation, advertising.
    • 8-907. Exemptions.
    • 8-908. Human relations commission.
    • 8-909. Rules of business.
    • 8-910. Human resources director.
    • 8-911. Administration; complaint procedure.
    • 8-912. Same; investigation.
    • 8-913. Same; disposition.
    • 8-914. Enforcement.
    • 8-915. Construction.
• 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. 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.
  • ARTICLE 3. FEE FOR POLICE RESPONSES TO PARTY
    • 10-301. 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 XI. PUBLIC OFFENSES
  • ARTICLE 1. UNIFORM OFFENSE CODE
    • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
    • 11-102. Offenses not prosecuted in municipal court.
  • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL PROVISIONS
    • 11-201. Curfew.
• CHAPTER XII. PUBLIC PROPERTY
  • ARTICLE 1. CITY PARKS
    • 12-101. Park board; establishment.
    • 12-102. Same; duties.
    • 12-103. City laws extended to park.
    • 12-104. Police jurisdiction over parks.
    • 12-105. Damaging park property.
    • 12-106. Dangerous weapons not allowed.
    • 12-107. Vehicle regulations.
    • 12-108. Hunting.
    • 12-109. Fires.
    • 12-110. Camping prohibited.
    • 12-111. Sanitation.
    • 12-112. Prohibition against alcoholic beverages and cereal malt beverages.
    • 12-113. Preservation of natural state.
    • 12-114. General regulations.
    • 12-115. Swimming pool regulations.
  • ARTICLE 2. LIBRARY
    • 12-201. Public library.
    • 12-202. Library board.
    • 12-203. Library levy limit.
  • ARTICLE 3. PUBLIC TREE AND GRASS DISPOSAL SITE
    • 12-301. Regulation.
    • 12-302. Definitions.
    • 12-303. No open burning.
    • 12-304. Unlawful burning and dumping.
    • 12-305. Hours of operation.
    • 12-306. Burning supervisor.
    • 12-307. Lease authorized.
    • 12-308. Violation of section.
    • 12-309. Disposal of street debris by city.
    • 12-310. Police and law enforcement firing range.
  • ARTICLE 4. STAFFORD AIRPORT
    • 12-401. Stafford airport property.
    • 12-402. Lease of airport land for hangers.
    • 12-403. Uses of hangers.
    • 12-404. Sale of hangers.
    • 12-405. Lease payments.
    • 12-406. Damages or repairs to hangers.
    • 12-407. Farming of airport property not used for airport purposes.
    • 12-408. Violations and penalties.
• 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.
  • 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 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. Elevations.
    • 13-217. Curb radius.
    • 13-218. Elevations; backfilling.
  • 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 adjoining property owner.
    • 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. Same; traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
    • 14-103. Penalty for scheduled fines.
    • 14-104. Offenses not prosecuted in municipal court.
  • ARTICLE 2. LOCAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
    • 14-201. Traffic control devices and markings.
    • 14-202. Speed limits.
    • 14-203. Same; school zones.
    • 14-204. Stop or yield intersections.
    • 14-205. Main trafficways.
    • 14-206. Stop signs.
    • 14-207. Yield signs.
    • 14-208. Limited parking.
    • 14-209. Same; location.
    • 14-210. No parking zones.
    • 14-211. Same; locations.
    • 14-212. Railroad crossings.
    • 14-213. Jake-braking.
    • 14-214. Automobile noise control.
    • 14-215. One way alley.
  • 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. CITY WIDE PARKING
    • 14-501. Parking.
    • 14-502. Same.
    • 14-503. Hazardous materials.
    • 14-504. Violations.
  • ARTICLE 6. GOLF CARTS AND UTILITY VEHICLES
    • 14-601. Operation of golf carts.
    • 14-602. Same; minimum qualifications including minimum age requirement to operate a golf cart.
    • 14-603. Same; definition.
    • 14-604. Same; penalty.
    • 14-605. Same; display of slow-moving vehicle emblem.
    • 14-606. Same; insurance required; penalty.
    • 14-607. Same; registration and license; fee; application; inspection; penalty.
    • 14-608. Operation of work site utility vehicles and micro utility vehicles.
  • ARTICLE 7. EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES
    • 14-701. Traffic emergency.
    • 14-702. Notice.
    • 14-703. Removal of vehicles.
    • 14-704. Establishment of routes; posting of signs.
    • 14-705. Penalty.
    • 14-706. All hazard emergency routes.
• CHAPTER XV. UTILITIES
  • ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • 15-101. Definition.
    • 15-102. Delinquent accounts.
    • 15-103. Notice; hearing.
    • 15-104. Petty cash fund.
    • 15-105. Same; deposits.
    • 15-106. Same; vouchers.
    • 15-107. Emergency service calls.
    • 15-108. Water and current to be metered.
    • 15-109. Meters city property.
    • 15-110. Same; installation.
    • 15-111. Extension of mains.
    • 15-112. Connections outside city.
    • 15-113. Interrupt service.
    • 15-114. Right of entry.
    • 15-115. Records.
    • 15-116. Service contract.
    • 15-117. Hearing.
    • 15-118. Cut off on property.
    • 15-119. Surety bond.
    • 15-120. Penalty.
    • 15-121. Lien upon real property receiving service.
  • 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. Disconnection, reconnection charge.
    • 15-216. Interrupt service.
    • 15-217. Prohibited acts.
    • 15-218. Wasting water.
    • 15-219. Right of access.
    • 15-220. Rates.
    • 15-221. Payment of bills.
    • 15-222. Delinquent accounts; notice; hearing; finding; liability.
    • 15-223. Use during fire.
    • 15-224. Meter at nearest curb.
    • 15-225. Service pipe to be installed by licensed plumbers only.
    • 15-226. Character of pipe for service connections.
    • 15-227. Cost of installation.
    • 15-228. Disconnect charge.
    • 15-229. Definitions.
    • 15-230. Cross connections prohibited.
    • 15-231. Survey and investigations.
    • 15-232. Where protection is required.
    • 15-233. Backflow prevention devices.
    • 15-234. Installation.
    • 15-235. Inspection and maintenance.
    • 15-236. Violations and penalties.
  • ARTICLE 3. ELECTRICITY
    • 15-301. Electric connection.
    • 15-302. City to make connection.
    • 15-303. Wiring requirements.
    • 15-304. Meter box; service switch.
    • 15-305. Power meters; special meters.
    • 15-306. Electric motors.
    • 15-307. Character of service.
    • 15-308. Rates.
  • ARTICLE 4. SEWERS
    • 15-401. Definitions.
    • 15-402. Sewer connection required.
    • 15-403. Permit; connection fee.
    • 15-404. Application.
    • 15-405. Costs.
    • 15-406. Sewer connection.
    • 15-407. Sewer for each building.
    • 15-408(1). Same; specifications.
    • 15-408(2). Same.
    • 15-408(3). Same.
    • 15-408(4). Same.
    • 15-408(5). Same.
    • 15-408(6). Same.
    • 15-408(7). Same.
    • 15-409. Sewer excavations; damages.
    • 15-410. Failure to connect.
    • 15-411. Privy unlawful.
    • 15-412. Private sewer system.
    • 15-413. Same; permit.
    • 15-414. Same; inspection.
    • 15-415. Same; discharge.
    • 15-416. Same; additional requirements.
    • 15-417. Disposal of sewage.
    • 15-418. Damage to sewers.
    • 15-419. Natural outlet.
    • 15-420. Standards.
    • 15-421. Old building sewers.
    • 15-422. Mud, grease traps.
    • 15-423. Roof, foundation drains.
    • 15-424. Same; exception.
    • 15-425. Prohibited discharges.
    • 15-426. City may reject waste.
    • 15-427. Manhole required.
    • 15-428. Sampling.
    • 15-429. Industrial waste.
    • 15-430. Access to property.
    • 15-431. Companies held harmless.
    • 15-432. Access to easements.
    • 15-433. Violations.
    • 15-434. Liability.
    • 15-435. Inspector to supervise.
    • 15-436. Inspection.
    • 15-437. Bills.
    • 15-438. Delinquent accounts; lien against property.
    • 15-439. Sewer service charge.
    • 15-440. Sewage disposal fund.
    • 15-441. Sanitary sewer fees.
  • ARTICLE 5. SOLID WASTE
    • 15-501. Definitions.
    • 15-502. Collection.
    • 15-503. Contracts.
    • 15-504. Duty of owner, occupant.
    • 15-505. Containers.
    • 15-506. Bulk containers.
    • 15-507. Placement of receptacles.
    • 15-508. Enter private premises.
    • 15-509. Ownership of solid waste.
    • 15-510. Wrapping garbage.
    • 15-511. Heavy, bulky waste.
    • 15-512. Hazardous materials.
    • 15-513. Prohibited acts.
    • 15-514. Objectionable waste.
    • 15-515. Unauthorized disposal.
    • 15-516. Private collectors; license required.
    • 15-517. Same; application.
    • 15-518. Same; fee.
    • 15-519. Same; number to be displayed.
    • 15-520. Closed vehicle.
    • 15-521. Rules and regulations.
    • 15-522. Failure to secure license.
    • 15-523. Charges.
    • 15-524. Same; fee schedule.
    • 15-525. Billing.
    • 15-526. Same; delinquent account.
    • 15-527. Individual disposal of solid waste.
    • 15-528. Tree limbs, grass clippings.
  • ARTICLE 6. WATER CONSERVATION
    • 15-601. Purpose.
    • 15-602. Definitions.
    • 15-603. Progressive three stage 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 termination.
• CHAPTER XVI. 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.
  • ARTICLE 3. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
    • 16-301. Regulations incorporated.
  • ARTICLE 4. STAFFORD COUNTY JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION
    • 16-401. Definition of region.
    • 16-402. Name.
    • 16-403. Membership, qualifications and terms of members.
    • 16-404. Compensation.
    • 16-405. Removal from the planning commission.
    • 16-406. Officers.
    • 16-407. Rules.
    • 16-408. Functions, duties and powers.
    • 16-409. Addition of other public bodies.
  • ARTICLE 5. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
    • 16-501. Statutory authorization, findings of fact, and purposes.
    • 16-502. General provisions.
    • 16-503. Administration.
    • 16-504. Provisions for flood hazard reduction section.
    • 16-505. Floodplain management variance procedures
    • 16-506. Penalties for violation.
    • 16-507. Amendments.
    • 16-508. Definitions.
• APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 1 (1-71) (REPEALED)
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2 (1-78)
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 3 (2-78)
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 4 (1-79)
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 5 (2-79)
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 6 (1-81)
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 7
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 8
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 9
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 10
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 11
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 12
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 13
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 14
  • CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 15
• APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
  • ORDINANCE NO. 926 (ELECTRIC)
  • ORDINANCE NO. 999 (GAS)
  • ORDINANCE NO. 1011 (TELECOM)
  • ORDINANCE NO. 1070 (TELECOM)
  • ORDINANCE NO. 1075 (TELECOM)