• CODE OF THE CITY OF BELLEVILLE, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. 1034
    • CERTIFICATE OF THE CITY CLERK
    • COMPARATIVE TABLE OF ORDINANCES
    • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • Chapter 1.04 General Provisions
      • 1.04.010. Effect of repeal on past actions and obligations.
      • 1.04.020. Repeal shall not revive any ordinance.
    • Chapter 1.08 City Seal
      • 1.12.010. City seal described.
  • TITLE 2. ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
    • Chapter 2.04 Mayor And City Council
      • 2.04.010. Exemption from statutory provisions.
      • 2.04.020. Election of mayor and councilmembers.
      • 2.04.030. Regular meetings-Time and place.
      • 2.04.040. Regular meetings-Holiday adjustments.
      • 2.04.050. President of the council.
      • 2.04.060. Acting president of the council.
      • 2.04.070. President and acting president-Privileges and authority.
      • 2.04.080. Salaries for mayor and councilmembers.
      • 2.04.090. Appointment of city officials.
    • Chapter 2.08 City Manager
      • 2.08.010. Appointment; compensation.
      • 2.08.020. Qualification.
      • 2.08.030. Removal.
      • 2.08.040. Powers and duties.
    • Chapter 2.10 City Clerk
      • 2.10.010. City Clerk.
      • 2.10.020. Same; fiscal records.
      • 2.10.030. Same; seal, oaths.
      • 2.10.040. Same; withholding agents.
    • Chapter 2.12 City Attorney
      • 2.12.010. Powers and duties.
      • 2.12.020. Salary-Additional compensation.
      • 2.12.030. Residency.
    • Chapter 2.16 Municipal Court And Municipal Judge
      • 2.16.010. Exemption from certain statutes-Assessment of Court costs.
      • 2.16.020. Municipal Judge – Appointment.
      • 2.16.030. Municipal Judge-Authority.
      • 2.16.140. Municipal judge powers and duties-Compensation.
      • 2.16.150. Municipal Judge – Court costs authority.
    • Chapter 2.20 Fire Department
      • 2.20.010. Established-organization.
      • 2.20.020. Membership-Volunteer status-Attendance at meetings-Compensation.
      • 2.20.030. Fire chief-Supervision-Powers and duties.
      • 2.20.040. Fire chief-Disciplinary authority.
      • 2.20.050. Fire chief-Command authority at fires.
      • 2.20.060. Fire chief-Record of fires.
      • 2.20.070. Fire chief-Inspection for fire prevention.
      • 2.20.080. Mutual assistance pacts with other cities.
      • 2.20.090. Cooperation with civil defense agencies.
      • 2.20.100. Assistant chief.-Powers and duties.
      • 2.20.110. Apparatus and equipment-Right-of-way.
      • 2.20.120. Obstructing hydrants or hindering firefighting.
      • 2.20.130. Driving over fire hose.
      • 2.20.140. Private use of fire equipment prohibited.
      • 2.20.150. False alarms prohibited.
      • 2.20.160. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 2.24 Police Department
      • 2.24.010. Police Department.
      • 2.24.020. Supervision, Chief of Police.
      • 2.24.030. Powers and Duties, Chief of Police.
      • 2.24.040. Law Enforcement Personnel, General Duties.
      • 2.24.050. Rules, Regulations and Policy.
      • 2.24.060. Removal of Chief of Police, Police Chief.
      • 2.24.070. Property in Police Custody
    • Chapter 2.28 North Central Regional Planning Commission
      • 2.28.010. Commission created-Jurisdiction.
      • 2.28.020. Membership-Qualifications and representation-Term.
      • 2.28.030. Meetings.
      • 2.28.040. Powers and duties-Statutory authority.
      • 2.28.050. Rules and bylaws.
      • 2.28.060. Compensation.
    • Chapter 2.32 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
      • 2.32.010. Contract.
      • 2.32.020. Parks and recreation advisory board appointed.
      • 2.32.030. Property transferred.
      • 2.32.040. Powers and duties.
      • 2.32.050. Board meeting.
      • 2.32.060. Personnel.
    • Chapter 2.33 Parks and Recreation Department
      • 2.33.010. Personnel.
      • 2.33.020. Powers and Duties.
      • 2.33.030. Definitions.
      • 2.33.040. Arborist license and bond requirements.
      • 2.33.050. Species of trees to be planted.
      • 2.33.060. Distance from street comers and fireplugs.
      • 2.33.070. Distance from utilities.
      • 2.33.080. City tree care and removal authority.
      • 2.33.090. Tree trimming and intersection requirements.
      • 2.33.100. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 2.40 Personnel Rules And Regulations
      • 2.40.010. Rules and regulations incorporated by reference.
    • Chapter 2.44 Social Security Benefits For City Employees
      • 2.44.010. Benefits extended to certain city employees.
      • 2.44.020. Execution of necessary documents.
      • 2.44.030. Performance of requirements by city.
    • Chapter 2.48 Open Records
      • 2.48.010. Policy.
      • 2.48.020. Record custodians.
      • 2.48.030. Local freedom of information officers.
      • 2.48.040. Public request for access.
      • 2.48.050. Facilities for public inspection.
      • 2.48.060. Procedures for inspection.
      • 2.48.070. Appointment of official custodians.
      • 2.48.080. Appointment of local freedom of information officer
      • 2.48.090. Designation of additional record custodians.
      • 2.48.100. Requests to be directed to custodians.
      • 2.48.110. Inspection fee.
      • 2.48.120. Copying fee.
      • 2.48.130. Prepayment of fees.
      • 2.48.140. Payment.
    • Chapter 2.52 Employee Benefits Contribution Fund
      • 2.52.010. Employee benefits contribution fund established.
      • 2.52.020. Same; city’s share of cost.
    • Chapter 2.56 Neighborhood Revitalization Plan
      • 2.56.010. Finding.
      • 2.56.020. Plan adoption.
      • 2.56.030. Interlocal agreement.
      • 2.56.040. Authority.
    • Chapter 2.57 Belleville Land Bank
      • 2.57.010. Creation; purpose.
      • 2.57.020. Definitions.
      • 2.57.030. Land Bank Board of Trustees; appointment; terms; dissolution.
      • 2.57.040. Officers; organization.
      • 2.57.050. Powers of the Board.
      • 2.57.060. Administration.
      • 2.57.070. Budget; records; report.
    • Chapter 2.60 Kansas Municipal Energy Agency
      • 2.60.010. City membership authorized.
      • 2.60.020. Provisions for consent to membership.
  • TITLE 3. REVENUE AND FINANCE
    • Chapter 3.04 Investment Of Public Funds
      • 3.04.010. Purpose and goals.
      • 3.04.020. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
      • 3.04.030. Definitions.
      • 3.04.040. Investment of idle funds.
      • 3.04.050. Procedures and restrictions.
      • 3.04.060. Custody and safekeeping.
      • 3.04.070. Sale or transfer.
      • 3.04.080. Interest on time deposits.
      • 3.04.090. Same; procedures and restrictions.
    • Chapter 3.06 Fixed Asset Records And Accounting
      • 3.06.010. Exemption from statute-Fixed asset records and accountings.
    • Chapter 3.08 Capital Improvements Fund
      • 3.08.010. Fund established-Budgeting requirements.
      • 3.08.020. Source of moneys.
      • 3.08.030. Use and disbursement of funds.
      • 3.08.040. Restrictions on funding-Exemptions from statutes-Investment of moneys.
      • 3.08.050. Transfer of unneeded funds.
    • Chapter 3.12 Property Taxes
      • 3.12.010. Exemption from statutes-Tax limitations and prohibitions.
      • 3.12.020. Tax levy authorized for certain purposes-Amount.
    • Chapter 3.16 Tax On Intangibles
      • 3.16.010. Limitation on taxes on intangibles.
    • Chapter 3.20 Transient Guest Tax
      • 3.20.010. Transient guest tax levied.
      • 3.20.020. Same; administration.
      • 3.20.030. Convention and tourism committee.
    • Chapter 3.24 Equipment Reserve Fund
      • 3.24.010. Equipment reserve fund established.
      • 3.24.020. Policy objective.
      • 3.24.030. Transfers to the fund.
      • 3.24.040. Use of funds.
      • 3.24.050. Application of budget laws.
      • 3.24.060. Transfers from the fund.
    • Chapter 3.28 Main Trafficway Financing
      • 3.28.010. Main trafficways designated.
    • Chapter 3.32 Sales Tax
      • 3.32.010. City sales tax; 0.50% for general purposes expiring on September 30, 2035.
  • TITLE 4. (RESERVED.)
    • (Reserved.)
      • (Reserved.)
  • TITLE 5. BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
    • Chapter 5.04 Reserved
    • Chapter 5.08 Alcoholic Liquor – Retailer Occupation Tax
      • 5.08.010. Annual tax levied-Amount.
      • 5.08.020. State license and license holder requirements.
      • 5.08.030. Display of city and state license receipts.
      • 5.08.040. Violation or failure to pay-Penalty.
      • 5.08.050. Hours of sale.
    • Chapter 5.09 Alcoholic Liquor – Sales By Temporary Permit
      • 5.09.010. Definitions for Chapter 5.09.
      • 5.09.020. Permit-Required when.
      • 5.09.030. Permit-Fee and display of receipt.
      • 5.09.040. Permit-Application-Issuance conditions.
      • 5.09.050. Premises-Location restrictions.
      • 5.09.060. Premises-Hours of operation.
      • 5.09.070. Furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors prohibited.
      • 5.09.080. Permitting minors on premises prohibited-Exceptions.
      • 5.09.090. Consuming alcoholic beverages prohibited where.
      • 5.09.100. Violation-Penalty-Permit revocation.
    • Chapter 5.10 Alcoholic Liquor – Sales By Caterers
      • 5.10.010. Definitions for Chapter 5.10.
      • 5.10.020. License-Required when.
      • 5.10.030. License-Application fee, issuance and term.
      • 5.10.040. Premises-Location restrictions.
      • 5.10.050. Notice of events to chief of police.
      • 5.10.060. Hours of operation.
      • 5.10.070. Furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors prohibited.
      • 5.10.080. Permitting minors on premises prohibited-Exceptions.
      • 5.10.090. Consuming alcoholic beverages prohibited where.
      • 5.10.100. Violation-Penalty-License revocation.
    • Chapter 5.12 Solicitors, Canvassers And Peddlers
      • 5.12.010. Definitions.
      • 5.12.020. License-Required when.
      • 5.12.030. License-exemptions.
      • 5.12.040. License-Application requirements.
      • 5.12.050. License-fee-renewals.
      • 5.12.060. Investigation of license application.
      • 5.12.070. License-Grounds for disapproval.
      • 5.12.080. License-Issuance conditions.
      • 5.12.090. Appeal from denial of license.
      • 5.12.100. License-Expiration date.
      • 5.12.110. License-Revocation grounds-Notice and hearing.
      • 5.12.120. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 5.13 Mobile Food Vendors
      • 5.13.010. Definitions.
      • 5.13.020. Exemptions.
      • 5.13.030. License-Required when.
      • 5.13.040. Application.
      • 5.13.050. License fee.
      • 5.13.060. Restriction upon location.
      • 5.13.070. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 5.16 Cereal Malt Beverages
      • 5.16.010. Definitions.
      • 5.16.020. License issued by city.
      • 5.16.030. License required of retailer.
      • 5.16.040. Application.
      • 5.16.050. License application procedures.
      • 5.16.060. License granted; denied.
      • 5.16.070. License to be posted.
      • 5.16.080. License, disqualification.
      • 5.16.090. Restriction upon location.
      • 5.16.100. License fee.
      • 5.16.110. Suspension of license.
      • 5.16.120. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
      • 5.16.130. Same; appeal.
      • 5.16.140. Change of location.
      • 5.16.150. Wholesalers and/or distributors.
      • 5.16.160. Business regulations.
    • Chapter 5.20 Contractor Licensing
      • 5.20.010. Definitions.
      • 5.20.020. Certification and Contractor License Required
      • 5.20.030. Contractor license; types and qualifications.
      • 5.20.040. Same; Qualification Exception.
      • 5.20.050. Same; Continuing Education Requirements.
      • 5.20.060. Same; Fees.
      • 5.20.070. Exemptions.
      • 5.20.080. Certificate of Insurance:
      • 5.20.090. Exception to Certificate of Insurance.
      • 5.20.100. Revocation of License and reinstatement.
      • 5.20.110. Penalty
    • Chapter 5.24 Private Clubs
      • 5.24.010. Annual license fee for Class B clubs-Amount.
      • 5.24.020. Collection of fees.
      • 5.24.030. Application of chapter provisions.
  • TITLE 6. ANIMALS
    • Chapter 6.02 General Animals
      • 6.02.010. Definitions.
      • 6.02.020. Interference with city shelter or with officers enforcing chapter.
      • 6.02.030. Injury to domestic animal.
      • 6.02.040. Cruel or inhumane treatment.
      • 6.02.050. Cockfighting
      • 6.02.060. Killing, injuring, or annoying squirrels or birds.
      • 6.02.070. Disposition of animal carcasses.
      • 6.02.080. Investigation and impoundment.
      • 6.02.090. Animal control officer to maintain records.
      • 6.02.100. Removal of animal feces.
      • 6.02.110. General requirements concerning animals.
    • Chapter 6.04 Dogs In General
      • 6.04.010. License required-Fee, tag and prerequisites.
      • 6.04.020. Rabies vaccination required.
      • 6.04.030. Dogs running at large-Prohibited.
      • 6.04.040. Dogs running at large-Impoundment procedures-Redemption costs.
      • 6.04.050. Procedures for subduing animals taken into custody.
      • 6.04.060. Disposition of unclaimed animals.
      • 6.04.070. Interfering with impoundment prohibited.
      • 6.04.080. Violation-Penalty-Liability for damages.
    • Chapter 6.08 Farm Animals And Fowl
      • 6.08.010. City health inspector appointment.
      • 6.08.020. Keeping farm animals and poultry-Conditions.
      • 6.08.030. Permit-Application, fee and issuance.
      • 6.08.040. Permit requirements-Standards for facilities.
      • 6.08.050. Same; Lot sizes, number of farm animals allowed.
      • 6.08.060. Exemptions.
      • 6.08.070. Enforcement and permit revocation.
      • 6.08.080. Violation-penalty.
      • 6.08.090. Permitting certain animals at large prohibited-penalty.
    • Chapter 6.12 Dangerous Dogs
      • 6.12.010. Definitions.
      • 6.12.020. Determination of Status.
      • 6.12.030. Potentially Dangerous Dogs.
      • 6.12.040. Dangerous Dogs.
      • 6.12.050. Vicious Dogs.
      • 6.12.060. Immediate Impoundment.
      • 6.12.070. Continuation of Dangerous Dog Declaration
      • 6.12.080. Reckless Dog Owner.
      • 6.12.090. Penalties.
      • 6.12.100. Appeals.
    • Chapter 6.16 Noisy Animals
      • 6.16.010. Keeping of noisy animals prohibited.
      • 6.16.020. Disposition of noisy animals.
  • TITLE 7. (RESERVED.)
    • (Reserved.)
  • TITLE 8. HEALTH AND SAFETY
    • Chapter 8.04 Garbage, Rubbish And Solid Waste
      • 8.04.010. Definitions.
      • 8.04.020. Rules and regulations.
      • 8.04.030. Open burning-Special permit required when.
      • 8.04.040. Collecting solid waste-Permit required.
      • 8.04.050. Waste collection permit-Application.
      • 8.04.060. Waste collection permit-Fees.
      • 8.04.070. Waste collection permit-Vehicle inspection and insurance.
      • 8.04.080. Waste collection permit-Term.
      • 8.04.090. Waste collection permit-Transfer limitations.
      • 8.04.100. Permit-Revocation conditions.
      • 8.04.110. Request for utility services constitutes landfill use request.
      • 8.04.120. Landfill charges.
      • 8.04.130. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 8.08 Reserved
    • Chapter 8.12 Health Nuisances
      • 8.12.010. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
      • 8.12.020. Public officer.
      • 8.12.030. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8.12.040. Right of entry.
      • 8.12.050. Order of violation.
      • 8.12.060. Same; contents.
      • 8.12.070. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8.12.080. Abatement.
      • 8.12.090. Hearing.
      • 8.12.100. Costs assessed.
    • Chapter 8.16 Junked Motor Vehicles on Private Property
      • 8.16.010. Findings of governing body.
      • 8.16.020. Definitions.
      • 8.16.030. Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions.
      • 8.16.040. Public officer.
      • 8.16.050. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8.16.060. Right of entry.
      • 8.16.070. Order of violation.
      • 8.16.080. Same; contents.
      • 8.16.090. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8.16.100. Abatement.
      • 8.16.110. Disposition of vehicle; recovery of vehicle.
      • 8.16.120. Hearing.
      • 8.16.130. Costs assessed.
    • Chapter 8.20 Fireworks
      • 8.20.010. Fireworks defined.
      • 8.20.020. License-Required-Sale dates and restrictions.
      • 8.20.030. License-Application-Fee-Issuance conditions.
      • 8.20.040. Discharge restrictions-Fireworks displays.
      • 8.20.050. Throwing at vehicles, persons or animals prohibited.
      • 8.20.060. Discharging or throwing from vehicles prohibited.
      • 8.20.070. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 8.24 Weeds
      • 8.24.010. Weeds to be removed.
      • 8.24.020. Definitions.
      • 8.24.030. Public officer; order of violation and notice to remove.
      • 8.24.040. Abatement; assessment of costs.
      • 8.24.050. Right of entry.
      • 8.24.060. Unlawful interference.
      • 8.24.070. Noxious weeds.
    • Chapter 8.28 Insurance Proceeds Fund
      • 8.28.010. Scope and application.
      • 8.28.020. Lien created.
      • 8.28.030. Same; encumbrances.
      • 8.28.040. Same; pro rata basis.
      • 8.28.050. Procedure.
      • 8.28.060. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
      • 8.28.070. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
      • 8.28.080. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
      • 8.28.090. Same; disposition of funds.
      • 8.28.100. Effect upon insurance policies.
      • 8.28.110. Insurers; liability.
    • Chapter 8.32 Trees
      • 8.32.010. Definitions.
      • 8.32.020. Public officer.
      • 8.32.030. Trees and shrubs on private property.
      • 8.32.040. Trees and shrubs in right of way.
      • 8.32.050. Order of violation.
      • 8.32.060. Same; contents.
      • 8.32.070. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8.32.080. Abatement.
      • 8.32.090. Hearing.
      • 8.32.100. Costs assessed.
    • Chapter 8.36 Gas Storage Tanks
      • 8.36.010. Aboveground and underground storage tanks.
      • 8.36.020. Propane storage tanks for businesses providing emergency communications and services.
    • Chapter 8.40 Outdoor Burning
      • 8.40.010. Fire Pits, Portable Outdoor Fireplaces, Chiminea and Outdoor Kitchens.
      • 8.40.020. Violation; penalty.
  • TITLE 9. PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
    • Chapter 9.04 Uniform Public Offense Code
      • 9.04.010. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
      • 9.04.020. Barbed wire or electrified wire; section 10.13 amended.
      • 9.04.030. Air gun, air rifle, bow and arrow, slingshot, BB gun or paint ball gun.
    • Chapter 9.08 Offenses By Or Against Public Officers And Government
      • 9.08.010. Attaching signs to telephone poles or other property unlawful.
      • 9.08.020. Exemptions-Highway signs.
      • 9.08.030. Violation of Section 9.08.010-Penalty.
    • Chapter 9.12 Offenses Against Public Peace
      • 9.12.010. Loud or excessive noises.
    • Chapter 9.16 Offenses Involving Alcohol
      • 9.16.010. Cereal malt beverages-Public possession or consumption prohibited.
      • 9.16.020. Alcoholic liquor transport limitations.
  • TITLE 10. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
    • Chapter 10.04 Standard Traffic Ordinance
      • 10.04.010. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
      • 10.04.020. Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places.
      • 10.04.030. Operation of all-terrain vehicle.
      • 10.04.040. Operation of micro utility truck.
      • 10.04.050. Operation of golf cart.
      • 10.04.060. Annual registration.
      • 10.04.070. Equipment for motorcycle or all terrain vehicle operator or rider.
      • 10.04.080. Driver’s license.
      • 10.04.090 Compression release engine breaking system.
      • 10.04.100. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
      • 10.04.110. Penalty for scheduled fines.
    • Chapter 10.08 Speed Limits
      • 10.08.010. Portion of Highway 81-Speed limit area designated.
      • 10.08.020. Portion of Highway 81-Specific speed limit.
      • 10.08.030. Violation of Sections 10.08.010 or 10.08.020-Penaity.
    • Chapter 10.12 Traffic Control Devices
      • 10.12.010. Traffic lights-Installed at M Street intersections.
      • 10.12.020. Traffic lights-Colors indicate regulations.
    • Chapter 10.16 One-Way Traffic
      • 10.16.010. Vehicle defined.
      • 10.16.020. One-way driving required where.
      • 10.16.030. Sign requirements.
      • 10.16.040. Stopping and standing-Right side only.
      • 10.16.050. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 10.20 Driving Over Curbs Or Sidewalks
      • 10.20.010. Driving over curb or sidewalk prohibited when.
    • Chapter 10.24 Careless Driving
      • 10.24.010. Acts constituting careless driving.
      • 10.24.020. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 10.28 Parking
      • 10.28.010. Removal of vehicles-For street cleaning or other work.
      • 10.28.020. Removal of vehicles-On order of police officer.
      • 10.28.030. Parking longer than forty-eight hours unlawful.
      • 10.28.040. City authority to remove vehicles when-Costs-Reclaiming procedure.
      • 10.28.050. Violations-penalty.
      • 10.28.060. Parking restrictions for vehicles over twenty-four thousand pounds.
    • Chapter 10.32 Railroad Crossings
      • 10.32.010. Time limit for blocking street crossings.
  • TITLE 11. (RESERVED.)
    • (Reserved)
  • TITLE 12. STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
    • Chapter 12.04 Right-of-Way and Easement Responsibilities
      • 12.04.010. Maintenance and repair of improvements.
    • Chapter 12.08 Excavation And Obstructions
      • 12.08.010. Definitions.
      • 12.08.020. Permit-Required for excavations.
      • 12.08.030. Exemptions.
      • 12.08.040. Permit-Application and fee.
      • 12.08.050. Permit-Conditions of grant.
      • 12.08.060. Work procedures for excavations.
      • 12.08.070. Guard railings and lights required.
      • 12.08.080. Street and alley obstructions designated and prohibited.
    • Chapter 12.12 Sidewalk Construction And Repair
      • 12.12.010. Permit required.
      • 12.12.020. Sidewalk grade.
      • 12.12.030. Same; specifications.
      • 12.12.040. Same; petition.
      • 12.12.050. Same; condemnation. Reconstruction.
      • 12.12.060. Notice; publication.
      • 12.12.070. Right of abutting owner.
      • 12.12.080. Repairs by owner or city.
      • 12.12.090. Performance, statutory bond.
      • 12.12.100. Obstructing sidewalks.
      • 12.12.110. Same; exception.
    • Chapter 12.16 Snow Removal From Sidewalks
      • 12.16.010. Snow removal.
    • Chapter 12.20 Littering
      • 12.20.010. Throwing or depositing refuse in public ways unlawful.
      • 12.20.020. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 12.24 Signs
      • 12.24.010. Installation or replacement of signs-Permit required.
      • 12.24.020. Exceptions to chapter application.
      • 12.24.030. Permit-Scope of activities authorized.
      • 12.24.040. Permit-Application, form and contents-Issuance.
      • 12.24.050 Dangerous or unlawful signs-Repair or condemnation authority.
      • 12.24.060. Failure to comply with repair or removal order-Penalty.
      • 12.24.070. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 12.32 Rocky Pond Recreation Park
      • 12.32.010. Park open to the public.
      • 12.32.020. City ordinances apply to park area.
      • 12.32.030. Fishing, pond use and park regulations.
      • 12.32.040. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 12.36 Belleville Cemetery
      • 12.36.010. Cemetery defined.
      • 12.36.020. Official survey and plat designated.
      • 12.36.030. Extension of city’s police power.
      • 12.36.040. General power and duties of superintendent.
      • 12.36.050. Lots and plots-dimensions and sale regulations.
      • 12.36.060. Interment of more than one body.
      • 12.36.070. Interment-noncollapsible containers required.
      • 12.36.080. Perpetual care services.
      • 12.36.090. Fences and plantings prohibited-landscaping by the city.
      • 12.36.100. Nuisance conditions designated-abatement.
      • 12.36.110. Vehicle operation limitations.
      • 12.36.120. Liability insurance required.
      • 12.36.130. Entering cemetery during certain hours unlawful.
      • 12.36.140. Noise and other prohibited acts.
      • 12.36.150. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 12.40 Temporary Use of Sidewalk
      • 12.40.010. Permit for temporary uses required.
      • 12.40.020. Temporary use permit application, fee, term.
      • 12.40.030. Temporary use permit requirements.
      • 12.40.040. Permit suspension, denial, and revocation.
      • 12.40.050. Sidewalk café regulations.
      • 12.40.060. Exceptions.
  • TITLE 13. PUBLIC SERVICES
    • Chapter 13.01 General Utility Provisions
      • 13.01.010. Security deposits-Liability for payment.
      • 13.01.020. Charges for metered services-Connection, billing, payment and delinquency.
      • 13.01.030. Estimated Bill.
      • 13.01.040. Billing Adjustment.
      • 13.01.050. Access for Employees.
      • 13.01.060. Interruption.
      • 13.01.070. Unauthorized connection of Metered Utilities.
      • 13.01.080. Meters; damage, repair, removal.
      • 13.01.090. Meter testing.
    • Chapter 13.04 Electricity
      • 13.04.010. Rules, regulations, compliance required.
      • 13.04.020. Applications.
      • 13.04.030. City to make connections.
      • 13.04.040. Extension for services beyond city limits.
      • 13.04.050. Responsibility-City, Customer.
      • 13.04.060 Meters.
      • 13.04.070. New Service Connection fee.
      • 13.04.080 Rates for Electrical service.
      • 13.04.090. Monthly security lighting rates.
      • 13.04.100. Prohibited acts.
      • 13.04.110. Special contract negotiation authority.
      • 13.04.120. Incentive rate for commercial customers.
      • 13.04.130. Incentive for new or upgraded service for large Commercial Customers.
      • 13.04.140. Renewable parallel generation policy.
    • Chapter 13.12 Municipal Water
      • 13.12.010. Rules, regulations, compliance required.
      • 13.12.020. Applications.
      • 13.12.030. City to make connections.
      • 13.12.040. Separate water connections.
      • 13.12.050. Extension for services beyond city limits.
      • 13.12.060. Responsibility-City, Customer.
      • 13.12.070. Water line leak repairs by customer.
      • 13.12.080. Meters.
      • 13.12.090. Meter Pits – lawn irrigation.
      • 13.12.100. New Service Connection fee.
      • 13.12.110. Rates for water service
      • 13.12.120. Cross connection regulations.
      • 13.12.130. Service of pipes and fixtures.
      • 13.12.140. No inter-connections.
      • 13.12.150. Prohibited acts.
    • Chapter 13.24 Municipal Sewer
      • 13.24.010. Rules, regulations, compliance required.
      • 13.24.020. Installation of facilities.
      • 13.24.030. Privy, septic tank and cesspool limitations.
      • 13.24.040. Private system-Connection permitted when.
      • 13.24.050. Private system-Specifications-Subsurface disposal restrictions.
      • 13.24.060. Private system-Permit requirements.
      • 13.24.070. Private system-Inspection of installation.
      • 13.24.080. Private system-Owner operation responsibility
      • 13.24.090. Connection to city system-Required when-Procedures.
      • 13.24.100. Connection to city system-Time limit.
      • 13.24.110. Applications.
      • 13.24.120. Applications-Grant conditions
      • 13.24.130. Installation Costs.
      • 13.24.140. Connection Costs.
      • 13.24.150. Separate sewer main connections.
      • 13.24.160. Extension for services beyond city limits.
      • 13.24.170. Responsibility-City, Customer.
      • 13.24.180. Billing-Time and method.
      • 13.24.190. Rates for Sewer service
      • 13.24.200. Adjustments for leaks-Residents.
      • 13.24.210. Service of pipes and fixtures.
      • 13.24.220. Prohibited discharges.
      • 13.24.230. Grease, oil and sand interceptors.
      • 13.24.240. Prohibited acts.
    • Chapter 13.32 Water Drought/Emergency
      • 13.32.010. Purpose.
      • 13.32.020. Definitions:
      • 13.32.030. Stages of water conservation.
      • 13.32.040. Voluntary Conservation Measures.
      • 13.32.050. Mandatory Conservation Measures.
      • 13.32.060. Emergency Water Rates.
      • 13.32.070. Regulations.
      • 13.32.080. Violation, Disconnections and Penalties.
      • 13.32.090. Emergency Termination.
    • Chapter 13.36 Natural Gas
      • 13.36.010. Rules, regulations, compliance required.
      • 13.36.020 Applications.
      • 13.36.030 City to make connections.
      • 13.36.040 Connections, availability of Gas Service
      • 13.36.050 Extension for services beyond city limits.
      • 13.36.060 Responsibility-City, Customer.
      • 13.36.070 Meters.
      • 13.36.080 New service connection and valve installation fee.
      • 13.36.090 Rates for gas service
      • 13.36.100 Service of pipes and fixtures.
      • 13.36.110 No inter-connections.
      • 13.36.120 Prohibited acts.
  • TITLE 14. (RESERVED.)
    • (Reserved.)
      • (Reserved.)
  • TITLE 15. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • Chapter 15.04 Building Code And Flood Hazard Prevention
      • 15.04.005. International building code incorporated.
      • 15.04.010. International residential code incorporated.
      • 15.04.020. Building official-Office created-Appointment.
      • 15.04.030. Building official-Enforcement authority.
      • 15.04.040. Building official-Right of entry.
      • 15.04.050. Enforcement-Liability limitations.
      • 15.04.060. Application of provisions-Amendments.
      • 15.04.070. Permit-Required when.
      • 15.04.080. Permit-application-contents.
      • 15.04.090. Permit-Application-Review by building official.
      • 15.04.100. Permit-fees.
      • 15.04.110. Review of application-Construction in flood hazard area.
      • 15.04.120. Review of application-Subdivision construction.
      • 15.04.130. Permit-Application-Plan check and issuance conditions.
      • 15.04.140. Permit-expiration.
      • 15.04.150. Permit-Suspension or revocation conditions.
      • 15.04.160. Flood hazard boundary maps designated.
      • 15.04.170. Violation-penalty.
    • Chapter 15.08 (Reserved.)
      • 15.08.010. (Reserved.)
    • Chapter 15.12 (Reserved.)
      • 15.12.010. (Reserved.)
    • Chapter 15.16 Moving Buildings
      • 15.16.010. Permit-Required for moving buildings.
      • 15.16.020. Permit-Application-Information required.
      • 15.16.030. Permit-fee.
      • 15.16.040. Reserved.
      • 15.16.050. Permit-Issuance conditions.
      • 15.16.060. Examination of moving route.
      • 15.16.070. Notice to remove poles or wires.
      • 15.16.080. Reserved.
      • 15.16.090. Authority to stop work when.
      • 15.16.100. Completion of work-Notice to city-Inspection.
      • 15.16.110. Violation-Report, hearing and remedies.
    • Chapter 15.20 Dangerous And Unfit Structures
      • 15.20.010. Purpose.
      • 15.20.020. Definitions.
      • 15.20.030. Enforcing officer; duties.
      • 15.20.040. Procedure; petition.
      • 15.20.050. Same; notice.
      • 15.20.060. Same; publication.
      • 15.20.070. Same; hearing, order.
      • 15.20.080. Duty of owner.
      • 15.20.090. Same; failure to comply.
      • 15.20.100. Same; make site safe.
      • 15.20.110. Assessment of costs.
      • 15.20.120. Immediate hazard.
      • 15.20.130. Appeals from order.
      • 15.20.140. Scope of chapter.
    • Chapter 15.24 Electrical Wiring
      • 15.24.010. National electrical code incorporated.
    • Chapter 15.28 Gas Piping
      • 15.28.010. Refer to Plumbing Code found elsewhere in this city code.
    • Chapter 15.32 Plumbing
      • 15.32.010. International plumbing code incorporated.
    • Chapter 15.36 Fence Regulations
      • 15.36.010. Fence prohibition.
      • 15.36.020. Definitions.
      • 15.36.030. General provisions.
      • 15.36.040. Interior lots.
      • 15.36.050. Corner lots & double corner lots.
      • 15.36.060. Double frontage roads.
      • 15.36.070. Barbed wire or electrified wire.
      • 15.36.080. Enforcement.
      • 15.36.090. Fence application.
      • 15.36.100. Violation and penalty.
    • Chapter 15.40 Vacant Buildings
      • 15.40.010. Purpose.
      • 15.40.020. Definitions
      • 15.40.030. Registration and maintenance requirements; fees
      • 15.40.040. Inspections; minimum maintenance standards; ongoing obligation.
      • 15.40.050. Penalties; procedures
  • TITLE 16. SUBDIVISIONS (RESERVED)
    • (Reserved.)
      • (Reserved.)
  • TITLE 17. ZONING
    • Chapter 17.02 Planning Commission
      • 17.02.010. Created-membership.
      • 17.02.020. Appointment of members.
      • 17.02.030. Number of members.
      • 17.02.040. Term of office-Vacancy filling.
      • 17.02.050. Powers and duties.
    • Chapter 17.04 General Provisions And Definitions
      • 17.04.010. Short title.
      • 17.04.020. Purpose of provisions.
      • 17.04.030. Compliance with Title 17 provisions required.
      • 17.04.040. Interpretation as minimum requirements--Conflict resolution.
      • 17.04.050. Jurisdictional area.
      • 17.04.060. Definitions and interpretation of language.
      • 17.04.070. Accessory structure or use.
      • 17.04.080. Alley.
      • 17.04.090. Apartment house.
      • 17.04.100. Basement.
      • 17.04.110. Billboard.
      • 17.04.120. Building.
      • 17.04.130. City or community.
      • 17.04.140. City development plan.
      • 17.04.150. Dwelling, duplex or dwelling, two-family.
      • 17.04.160. Dwelling, multifamily.
      • 17.04.170. Dwelling, single-family.
      • 17.04.180. Dwelling unit.
      • 17.04.190. Employees.
      • 17.04.200. Family.
      • 17.04.210. Fence, sight-obscuring.
      • 17.04.220. Floor area.
      • 17.04.230. Garage, private.
      • 17.04.240. Garage, public.
      • 17.04.250. Grade (ground level).
      • 17.04.260. Height of building.
      • 17.04.270. Home occupation.
      • 17.04.280. Hospital.
      • 17.04.290. Hotel.
      • 17.04.300. Kennel.
      • 17.04.310. Lot.
      • 17.04.320. Lot area.
      • 17.04.330. Lot, corner.
      • 17.04.340. Lot depth.
      • 17.04.350. Lot, interior.
      • 17.04.360. Lot line.
      • 17.04.370. Lot line, front.
      • 17.04.380. Lot line, rear.
      • 17.04.390. Lot line, side.
      • 17.04.400. Lot width.
      • 17.04.410. Mobile home.
      • 17.04.420. Mobile home park.
      • 17.04.430. Motel.
      • 17.04.440. Nonconforming structure or use.
      • 17.04.450. Parking space.
      • 17.04.460. Person.
      • 17.04.470. Screening.
      • 17.04.480. Service drive.
      • 17.04.490. Setbacks.
      • 17.04.500. Sign.
      • 17.04.510. Story.
      • 17.04.520. Street.
      • 17.04.530. Structure.
      • 17.04.540. Structural alteration.
      • 17.04.550. Use.
      • 17.04.560. Vision clearance area.
      • 17.04.570. Yard.
      • 17.04.580. Yard, front.
      • 17.04.590. Yard, rear.
      • 17.04.600. Yard, side.
    • Chapter 17.08 Administration And Enforcement
      • 17.08.010. Enforcement-Building inspector authority-Appeals.
      • 17.08.020. Form for petitions, applications and appeals.
      • 17.08.030. Unplatted land-Permit issuance restrictions.
      • 17.08.040. Temporary permits.
      • 17.08.050. Conditional use or variance permits-Period of validity.
      • 17.08.060. Installation of Sidewalks with Issuance of Building Permit.
    • Chapter 17.12 Districts, District Boundaries And Zoning Map
      • 17.12.010. Classification of districts.
      • 17.12.020. District boundaries-Parcels in two districts.
      • 17.12.030. Zoning for annexed areas.
      • 17.12.040. Zoning map.
    • Chapter 17.16 R Single-Family Residential District
      • 17.16.010. Composition and purpose of district.
      • 17.16.020. Permitted uses.
      • 17.16.030. Conditional uses.
      • 17.16.040. Lot size.
      • 17.16.050 Lot coverage.
      • 17.16.060. Setback and yard requirements.
      • 17.16.070. Height of buildings.
      • 17.16.080. Signs.
    • Chapter 17.20 R-1 Single-Family Residential District
      • 17.20.010. Composition and purpose of district.
      • 17.20.020. Permitted uses.
      • 17.20.030. Conditional uses.
      • 17.20.040. Lot size.
      • 17.20.050. Lot coverage.
      • 17.20.060. Setback and yard requirements.
      • 17.20.070. Height of buildings.
      • 17.20.080. Signs.
    • Chapter 17.24 R-2 Two-Family Residential District
      • 17.24.010. Composition and purpose of district.
      • 17.24.020. Permitted uses.
      • 17.24.030. Conditional uses.
      • 17.24.040 Lot size.
      • 17.24.050. Lot coverage.
      • 17.24.060. Setback and yard requirements.
      • 17.24.070. Height of buildings.
      • 17.24.080. Signs.
    • Chapter 17.28 R-3 Multifamily Residential District
      • 17.28.010. Composition-Purpose of provisions.
      • 17.28.020. Permitted uses.
      • 17.28.030. Conditional uses.
      • 17.28.040. Lot size.
      • 17.28.050. Lot coverage.
      • 17.28.060. Setback and yard requirements.
      • 17.28.070. Height of buildings.
      • 17.28.080. Signs.
    • Chapter 17.32 R-4 General Residential Districi’
      • 17.32.010. Composition-Purpose of provisions.
      • 17.32.020. Permitted uses.
      • 17.32.030. Conditional uses.
      • 17.32.040. Lot size.
      • 17.32.050 Lot coverage.
      • 17.32.060. Setback and yard requirements.
      • 17.32.070. Height of buildings.
      • 17.32.080. Signs.
    • Chapter 17.36 MH Mobile Home Park District
      • 17.36.010. Composition-Purpose of provisions.
      • 17.36.020. Permitted uses.
      • 17.36.030 Conditional uses.
      • 17.36.040. Lot size.
      • 17.36.050. Lot coverage.
      • 17.36.060. Setback and yard requirements.
      • 17.36.070. Height of buildings.
      • 17.36.080. Limitations of use.
      • 17.36.090. Signs.
    • Chapter 17.40 C-1 Neighborhood Business District
      • 17.40.010. Composition-Purpose of provisions.
      • 17.40.020. Permitted uses.
      • 17.40.030. Conditional uses.
      • 17.40.040. Lot size.
      • 17.40.050. Lot coverage.
      • 17.40.060. Setback and yard requirements.
      • 17.40.070. Height of buildings.
      • 17.40.080. Limitations of use.
      • 17.40.090. Signs.
    • Chapter 17.44 C-2 Central Business District
      • 17.44.010. Composition-Purpose of provisions.
      • 17.44.020. Permitted uses.
      • 17.44.030. Conditional uses.
      • 17.44.040. Lot size.
      • 17.44.050. Lot coverage.
      • 17.44.060. Setback and yard requirements.
      • 17.44.070. Height of buildings.
      • 17.44.080. Limitations of use.
      • 17.44.090. Signs.
    • Chapter 17.48 C-3 Highway Business District
      • 17.48.010. Composition-Purpose of provisions.
      • 17.48.020. Permitted uses.
      • 17.48.030. Conditional uses.
      • 17.48.040. Lot size.
      • 17.48.050. Lot coverage.
      • 17.48.060. Setback and yard requirements.
      • 17.48.070. Height of buildings.
      • 17.48.080. Limitations of use.
      • 17.48.090. Signs.
    • Chapter 17.52 I-1 Light Industrial District
      • 17.52.010. Composition-Purpose of provisions.
      • 17.52.020. Permitted uses.
      • 17.52.030. Conditional uses.
      • 17.52.040. Lot size.
      • 17.52.050. Lot coverage.
      • 17.52.060. Setback and yard requirements.
      • 17.52.070. Height of buildings.
      • 17.52.080. Limitations of use.
      • 17.52.090. Signs.
    • Chapter 17.56 I-2 Heavy Industrial District
      • 17.56.010. Composition-Purpose of provisions.
      • 17.56.020. Permitted uses.
      • 17.56.030. Conditional uses.
      • 17.56.040. Lot size.
      • 17.56.050. Lot coverage.
      • 17.56.060. Setback and yard requirements.
      • 17.56.070. Height of buildings.
      • 17.56.080. Limitations of use.
      • 17.56.090. Signs.
    • Chapter 17.60 Planned Developments
      • 17.60.010. Planned development conditions.
      • 17.60.020. Standards for developments.
      • 17.60.030. Application required.
      • 17.60.040. Preliminary plan-Submission requirements.
      • 17.60.050. Preliminary plan-Explanatory information required.
      • 17.60.060. Preliminary plan-Public hearing.
      • 17.60.070. Preliminary plan-Planning commission action.
      • 17.60.080. Preliminary review of proposal.
      • 17.60.090. Final plan-Preparation and submittal.
      • 17.60.100. Final plan-Information required.
      • 17.60.110. Final plan-Planning commission action.
      • 17.60.120. Final plan-Filing and recording.
      • 17.60.130. Permit issuance conditions.
      • 17.60.140. Changes to approved plan.
      • 17.60.150. Commencement of construction-Time limit.
      • 17.60.160. Gasses of development permitted in designated districts.
      • 17.60.170. Residential planned development conditions.
      • 17.60.180. Commercial planned development conditions.
      • 17.60.190. Industrial planned development conditions.
    • Chapter 17.64 Off-Street Parking And Loading
      • 17.64.010. General requirements and specifications.
      • 17.64.020. Number of spaces required for designated uses.
      • 17.64.030. Off-street loading.
      • 17.64.040. Requirements for uses not specifically listed.
      • 17.64.050. Maintenance responsibility-Change of use.
      • 17.64.060. Location of required spaces.
      • 17.64.070. Several uses in a single structure.
      • 17.64.080. Joint use of spaces permitted when.
      • 17.64.090. Using spaces for storage or truck parking prohibited.
      • 17.64.100. Plan for meeting requirements-Contents.
      • 17.64.110. Parking lots-Design requirements.
      • 17.64.120. Parking lots-Completion time and conditions-Extensions.
    • Chapter 17.68 Supplementary Provisions
      • 17.68.010. No reduction of minimum zoning requirements.
      • 17.68.020. Accessory use requirements and limitations.
      • 17.68.030. Home occupation standards.
      • 17.68.040. Access to streets-Service drives.
      • 17.68.050. Intersection vision clearance.
      • 17.68.060. Lot size requirements-Exception authorized when.
      • 17.68.070. Yard requirement exceptions.
      • 17.68.080. Projections from buildings.
      • 17.68.090. Building height limitation exceptions.
    • Chapter 17.72 Conditional Uses
      • 17.72.010. Conditional uses authorized when-Additional conditions.
      • 17.72.020. Request for conditional use-Application, plans and fee.
      • 17.72.030. Public hearing-Notice requirements.
      • 17.72.040. Public hearing-Recess authorized when.
      • 17.72.050. Public hearing-Action by board of appeals-Records.
      • 17.72.060. Action by board of appeals-Notice to applicant.
      • 17.72.070. Standards governing conditional uses.
      • 17.72.080. Access limitations for lots or building openings.
      • 17.72.090. Automobile service station conditions.
      • 17.72.100. Drive-in establishments and drive-in theaters.
      • 17.72.110. Dwellings as conditional uses.
      • 17.72.120. Height limitation exceptions.
      • 17.72.130. School play areas and fencing.
      • 17.72.140. Setbacks and yards.
      • 17.72.150. Sign restrictions.
      • 17.72.160. Utility substation or pumping substation.
    • Chapter 17.76 Nonconforming Uses And Structures
      • 17.76.010. Continuation of existing nonconforming use or structure.
      • 17.76.020. Nonconforming structures.
      • 17.76.030. Changes of nonconforming uses-Conditions.
      • 17.76.040. Discontinuance of nonconforming uses.
      • 17.76.050. Termination dates for certain nonconforming uses.
      • 17.76.060. Destruction of nonconforming use.
      • 17.76.070. Completion of buildings already under way.
      • 17.76.080. Effect of district boundary changes.
    • Chapter 17.80 Board Of Appeals
      • 17.80.010. Establishment, membership and organization.
      • 17.80.020. Powers and duties.
      • 17.80.030. Hearings, interpretations and decisions.
      • 17.80.040. Variances.
      • 17.80.050. Exceptions and conditional uses.
      • 17.80.060. Procedures and prerequisites for board action.
    • Chapter 17.84 Amendments To Zoning Provisions
      • 17.84.010. Initiation of amendments-Planning commission authority.
      • 17.84.020. Application by property owner-Fee.
      • 17.84.030. Public hearing on an amendment.
      • 17.84.040. Zoning map amendment approval conditions.
      • 17.84.050. Records of amendments.
    • Chapter 17.88 Violation-Penalty
      • 17.88.010. Violation of Title 17 provisions-Penalty.
    • Chapter 17.92 Floodplain Management
      • 17.92.010. Incorporation of floodplain management zoning ordinance.
    • Chapter 17.96 Wind Energy Systems
      • 17.96.010. Regulation of small wind energy systems within the city.
      • 17.96.020. Review by planning commission.
    • Chapter 17.98 Shipping Containers
      • 17.98.010. Regulation of storage units/shipping containers.
  • APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • Charter Ordinance No. 1
    • 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
    • Charter Ordinance No. 11
    • Charter Ordinance No. 12
    • Charter Ordinance No. 13
    • Charter Ordinance No. 14
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISE ORDINANCES
    • Ordinance No. 876 (Telecom)
    • Ordinance No. 877 (Cable)