• CODE OF THE CITY OF THE HIGHLANDS, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. [ADOPTION ORDINANCE NUMBER]
    • 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. 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. Seal of the city.
      • 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. Administrative powers.
      • 1-208. Vacancies on the governing body; how filled.
      • 1-209. Code of procedure for Kansas cities incorporated.
    • Article 3. Officers and Employees
      • 1-301. Appointment.
      • 1-302. Employees.
      • 1-303. Removal.
      • 1-304. Vacancy in office.
      • 1-305. City clerk.
      • 1-306. Same; fiscal records.
      • 1-307. Same; seal; oaths.
      • 1-308. Same; withholding agent.
      • 1-309. Assistant city clerk.
      • 1-310. City treasurer.
      • 1-311. City attorney.
      • 1-312. City engineer.
      • 1-313. Appointment or employment in more than one position.
      • 1-314. Conflict of interest.
    • Article 4. Oaths and Bonds
      • 1-401. Oath; affirmation.
      • 1-402. Oaths filed.
      • 1-403. Bonds required.
      • 1-404. Same; premiums.
      • 1-405. Condition of bonds.
      • 1-406. Approval of bonds.
    • Article 5. Investment of Public Funds
      • 1-501. Purpose and goals.
      • 1-502. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
      • 1-503. Definitions.
      • 1-504. Investment of idle funds.
      • 1-505. Procedures and restrictions.
      • 1-506. Custody and safekeeping.
      • 1-507. Sale or transfer.
      • 1-508. Interest on time deposits.
    • Article 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. Revenue, Finance & Community Development
      • 1-701. Municipal equipment reserve fund.
      • 1-702. Municipal capital improvement reserve fund.
      • 1-703. Parks and recreation reserve fund.
  • CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • 2-101. Purpose and intent.
      • 2-102. Construction and interpretation.
      • 2-103. General provisions.
      • 2-104. Wildlife control.
      • 2-105. Domestic animals.
      • 2-106. Violations; enforcements and penalties.
    • Article 2. Other Animals
      • 2-201. 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. Public sale; consumption.
      • 3-106. Open container.
      • 3-107. Consumption while driving.
      • 3-108. Identification card.
      • 3-109. Underage purchaser.
    • Article 2. Drinking Establishments
      • 3-201. License required.
      • 3-202. License fee.
      • 3-203. Business regulations.
  • CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • Article 1. Construction Review and Permitting
      • 4-101. Architectural and Zoning Coordinator.
      • 4-102. Same; responsibilities and duties.
    • Article 2. Renewable Energy Systems
      • 4-201. Accessary use.
      • 4-202. Requirements.
      • 4-203. Building permits required.
      • 4-204. Abandonment.
    • Article 3. Signs
      • 4-301. Definitions.
      • 4-302. General sign regulations.
      • 4-303. Signs excluded from regulations.
      • 4-304. Signs prohibited.
      • 4-305. Political signs.
      • 4-306. Violations and penalties.
  • CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    • Article 1. Short-Term Rentals
      • 5-101. Definitions.
      • 5-102. Registration of short-term rental(s).
      • 5-103. Renewal of short-term rental registration.
      • 5-104. Guest safety notification and minimum requirements.
      • 5-105. Authority of the city’s governing body:
      • 5-106. Violations and permit revocations.
    • 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.
  • CHAPTER 6. ELECTIONS
    • Article 1. Governing Body
      • 6-101. Conduct of election.
      • 6-102. Hours of voting.
      • 6-103. Governing body elections; terms.
      • 6-104. Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.
      • 6-105. Candidacy.
  • CHAPTER 7. FIRE
    • Article 1. Fireworks
      • 7-101. Definitions.
      • 7-102. Manufacture, storage, sale, possession and discharge of consumer fireworks.
      • 7-103. Commercial fireworks display.
      • 7-104. Seizure, penalty and violations.
      • 7-105. Prohibition of use or discharge.
      • 7-106. Aerial luminaries prohibited.
    • Article 2. Open Burning
      • 7-201. Definitions.
      • 7-202. Applicable area.
      • 7-203. Conduct; permit; allowance of open burning.
      • 7-204. Temporary burn ban.
      • 7-205. Burn ban.
      • 7-206. Authority.
      • 7-207. Penalty.
  • 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.
      • 8-417. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity.
      • 8-418. Governing body; appeals.
      • 8-419. Right of petition.
    • Article 5. Dangerous and Unfit Structures
      • 8-501. Purpose.
      • 8-502. Definitions.
      • 8-503. Enforcing officer; duties.
      • 8-504. Procedure; petition.
      • 8-505. Same; notice.
      • 8-506. Same; publication.
      • 8-507. Same; hearing, order.
      • 8-508. Duty of owner.
      • 8-509. Same; failure to comply.
      • 8-510. Same; make site safe.
      • 8-511. Assessment of costs.
      • 8-512. Immediate hazard.
      • 8-513. Appeals from order.
      • 8-514. Scope of article.
    • Article 6. Environmental Code
      • 8-601. Title.
      • 8-602. Legislative finding of fact.
      • 8-603. Purpose.
      • 8-604. Rules of construction.
      • 8-605. Definitions.
      • 8-606. Public officer.
      • 8-607. Enforcement standards.
      • 8-608. Unlawful acts.
      • 8-609. 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.
    • Article 8. Property Maintenance Code
      • 8-801. Property Maintenance Code incorporated.
      • 8-802. Revisions.
    • Article 9. Right-of-Way Maintenance
      • 8-901. General maintenance.
      • 8-902. Terms and provisions.
      • 8-903. Failure to comply.
      • 8-904. Notice of violation.
      • 8-905. Costs and fines.
  • 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. Court clerk.
      • 9-108. Payment of fine.
      • 9-109. Same; failure to pay separate violation.
      • 9-110. Failure to appear.
      • 9-111. Court costs.
  • CHAPTER 10. POLICE
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • 10-101. Police department.
      • 10-102. Law enforcement personnel; general duties.
      • 10-103. Rules and regulations.
    • Article 2. Property in Police Custody
      • 10-201. Regulations.
      • 10-202. Disposition.
      • 10-203. Same; exempt property.
      • 10-204. Claiming property.
      • 10-205. Proof of ownership.
      • 10-206. Auction.
  • CHAPTER 11. PUBLIC OFFENSES
    • Article 1. Uniform Offense Code
      • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
    • 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.
    • Article 2. Right-of-Way Management
      • 12-201. Purpose and policy.
      • 12-202. Definitions.
      • 12-203. Americans with Disabilities Act.
      • 12-204. Compliance with the MUTCD.
      • 12-205. Permit requirement.
      • 12-206. Work without a permit.
      • 12-207. Permits; emergency situations.
      • 12-208. Permit application.
      • 12-209. Issuance of permit.
      • 12-210. Denial of permit.
      • 12-211. Revocation of permit.
      • 12-212. Permitted work.
      • 12-213. Notification requirements.
      • 12-214. Right-of-way and street closure.
      • 12-215. Abandoned and unusable facilities.
      • 12-216. Relocation.
      • 12-217. Existing facilities.
      • 12-218. Wireless communication facilities.
      • 12-219. Federal, state, and city jurisdiction.
      • 12-220. City’s failure to enforce.
      • 12-221. Reservation of rights.
      • 12-222. Fees.
      • 12-223. Waiver of permit fees.
      • 12-224. Indemnification.
      • 12-225. Penalties.
  • 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. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
      • 14-102. Amendment; stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places.
      • 14-103. Amendment; operation of all-terrain vehicle.
      • 14-104. Amendment; operation of micro utility truck.
      • 14-105. Amendment; operation of golf cart.
      • 14-106. 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. Storage.
      • 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. Reserved
      • 15-101. Reserved for future use.
  • CHAPTER 16. ZONING AND PLANNING
    • Article 1. Zoning Advisory Committee/Board of Zoning Appeals
      • 16-101. Zoning advisory committee.
      • 16-102. Same; responsibilities and authority.
      • 16-103. Board of zoning appeals.
      • 16-104. Comprehensive plan.
    • Article 2. Zoning Regulations
  • APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2
    • Charter Ordinance No. 3
    • Charter Ordinance No. 4
    • Charter Ordinance No. 5
    • Charter Ordinance No. 6
    • Charter Ordinance No. 7
    • Charter Ordinance No. 8
    • Charter Ordinance No. 9
    • Charter Ordinance No. 10
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
    • (Reserved.)
  • APPENDIX C – ZONING REGULATONS
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • 1-1. Purpose and intent.
      • 1-2. Construction and interpretation.
      • 1-3. Definitions.
      • 1-4. Severability.
    • Article 2. General Use of Property
      • 2-1. Zoning and planning.
      • 2-2. Permits.
      • 2-3. Setbacks, easements and sightlines.
    • Article 3. Dwelling Structure
      • 3-1. Dwelling structure building codes and regulations.
      • 3-2. Inhabitable structure.
    • Article 4. Secondary and Accessory Structures
      • 4-1. Secondary structure.
    • Article 5. Architectural and Aesthetics
      • 5-1. Architectural and aesthetics general.
      • 5-2. Roofs.
      • 5-3. Driveways.
      • 5-4. Fencing.
    • Article 6. Violations and Penalties
      • 6-1. Violations.
      • 6-2. Remedies.
      • 6-3. Penalties.