• CODE OF THE CITY OF OVERBROOK, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. 409
    • 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. Powers generally.
      • 1-109. Ordinances.
      • 1-110. Same; subject and title; amendment.
      • 1-111. Same; publication.
      • 1-112. Same; ordinance book.
      • 1-113. Resolutions, motions.
      • 1-114. City records.
      • 1-115. Altering code.
      • 1-116. Scope of application.
      • 1-117. General penalty.
      • 1-118. Severability.
    • Article 2. Governing Body
      • 1-201. Governing body.
      • 1-202. Same; powers generally.
      • 1-203. Meetings.
      • 1-204. Quorum.
      • 1-205. Powers of the mayor.
      • 1-206. President of the council.
      • 1-207. Vacancies on the governing body; how filled.
      • 1-208. Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities.
      • 1-209. Compensation for governing body.
    • Article 3. Officers and Employees
      • 1-301. Appointments.
      • 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 5. Open Records
      • 1-501. Policy.
      • 1-502. Record custodians.
      • 1-503. Public request for access.
      • 1-504. Facilities for public inspection.
      • 1-505. Procedures for inspection.
      • 1-506. Appointment of official custodians.
      • 1-507. Duties of custodians.
      • 1-508. Requests to be directed to custodians.
      • 1-509. Fee administration.
      • 1-510. Inspection fee.
      • 1-511. Request for record fees.
      • 1-512. Prepayment of fees.
    • Article 7. Revenue, Finance & Community Development
      • 1-701. Employee benefits contribution fund.
      • 1-702. Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes.
      • 1-703. City sales tax; 1% for general purposes.
    • Article 8. Recreation Commission
      • 1-801. Creation of Recreation Commission.
      • 1-802. Annual budget; hearing; notice; tax levy; increase in levy, subject to protest; annual audit, when required.
      • 1-803. Powers and duties of the Recreation Commission.
    • Article 9. Land Bank
      • 1-901. Purpose.
      • 1-902. Definitions.
      • 1-903. Establish Land Bank.
      • 1-904. Establish Land Bank board of trustees; appointment, terms and dissolution.
      • 1-905. Land Bank board of trustees; powers and duties.
      • 1-906. Land Bank's operational requirements.
      • 1-907. Land Bank; organization.
  • CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • 2-101. Purpose.
      • 2-102. Registration; vaccinations.
      • 2-103. Kennels.
      • 2-104. Vicious animals.
      • 2-105. Animal bites and rabies control.
      • 2-106. Animals running at large.
      • 2-107. Barking dogs.
      • 2-108. Animal confines; shelters.
      • 2-109. Cruelty to animals.
      • 2-110. Tethering of animals.
      • 2-111. Death of animals.
      • 2-112. Removal of animal feces off the owner’s property.
      • 2-113. Wild or exotic animals.
      • 2-114. Feeding of waterfowl.
      • 2-115. Keeping of Domestic Fowl Regulated.
      • 2-116. Keeping Livestock in City.
      • 2-117. Miniature pot-belly pigs.
      • 2-118. Trap-Neuter-Release of feral cats.
  • 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.
    • Article 5. Drinking Establishments
      • 3-501. License required.
      • 3-502. License fee.
      • 3-503. Business regulations.
    • Article 6. Caterers
      • 3-601. License required.
      • 3-602. License fee.
      • 3-603. Business regulations.
      • 3-604. Notice to chief of police.
  • CHAPTER IV. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • Article 1. Fire Limits
      • 4-101. Fire limits established.
    • Article 2. Display of Building and House Numbers
      • 4-201. Requirements.
      • 4-202. Same; numbering.
      • 4-203. Same; dispute.
      • 4-204. Same; sizing.
      • 4-205. Same.
      • 4-206. Same; Penalty.
  • CHAPTER V. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    • Article 1. Solicitors, Canvassers, Peddlers
      • 5-101. Statement of purpose.
      • 5-102. Definitions.
      • 5-103. Registration required.
      • 5-104. Same application.
      • 5-105. Same; additional information.
      • 5-106. Same; fee.
      • 5-107. Investigation: issuance or denial.
      • 5-108. Appeal.
      • 5-109. Business regulations.
      • 5-110. Disclosure.
      • 5-111. Revocation; appeal.
      • 5-112. Exemptions.
  • CHAPTER VI. 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 VII. FIRE
    • Article 1. Fireworks
      • 7-101. Fireworks defined.
      • 7-102. Fireworks prohibited.
      • 7-103. Same; exceptions; discharges.
      • 7-104. Same; exception; sale of fireworks.
      • 7-105. Permit for sale of fireworks required; fee; issuance.
      • 7-106. Permit for public fireworks display required.
      • 7-107. Approved fireworks; bottle rockets prohibited.
      • 7-108. Discharge on streets and public property prohibited.
      • 7-109. Throwing prohibited.
      • 7-110. Sale of fireworks; where prohibited.
      • 7-111. Retail display of fireworks.
      • 7-112. Fire extinguishers required.
      • 7-113. Restrictions as to gasoline installations.
      • 7-114. Authority of police chief.
  • CHAPTER VIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE
    • Article 1. Health Nuisances
      • 8-101. Nuisances unlawful; defined.
      • 8-102. Public officer.
      • 8-103. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-104. 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 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. Overhanging, Dangerous or Dead Tree Nuisances
      • 8-601. Overhanging, dangerous, or dead tree nuisance.
      • 8-602. Public officer.
      • 8-603. Complaints; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-604. Right of entry.
      • 8-605. Order of violation.
      • 8-606. Same; contents.
      • 8-607. Failure to comply; penalty.
      • 8-608. Abatement.
      • 8-609. Hearing.
      • 8-610. Costs assessed.
    • Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien
      • 8-701. Scope and application.
      • 8-702. Lien created.
      • 8-703. Same; encumbrances.
      • 8-704. Same; pro rata basis.
      • 8-705. Procedure.
      • 8-706. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
      • 8-707. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
      • 8-708. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
      • 8-709. Same; disposition of funds.
      • 8-710. Effect upon insurance policies.
      • 8-711. Insurers; liability.
  • CHAPTER 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.
  • CHAPTER XI. PUBLIC OFFENSES
    • Article 1. Uniform Offense Code
      • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
    • Article 2. Local Provisions
      • 11-201. Curfew.
      • 11-202. Loud sound amplification systems prohibited.
      • 11-203. Lewd or indecent behavior.
      • 11-204. Bikes, boards and skates on sidewalks.
    • Article 3. Drugs
      • 11-301. Drug Crimes.
      • 11-302. Drug Paraphernalia.
      • 11-303 Possession of marijuana.
  • CHAPTER XII. PUBLIC PROPERTY
    • Article 1. City Parks
      • 12-101. City laws extended to park.
      • 12-102. Police jurisdiction over parks.
      • 12-103. Damaging park property.
      • 12-104. Dangerous weapons not allowed.
      • 12-105. Vehicle regulations.
      • 12-106. Hunting.
      • 12-107. Fires.
      • 12-108. Camping prohibited.
      • 12-109. Sanitation.
      • 12-110. Prohibition against alcoholic beverages and cereal malt beverages.
      • 12-111. Preservation of natural state.
      • 12-112. General regulations.
      • 12-120. Smoking/Tobacco use regulated at City Sports Fields.
    • Article 2. City Lakes
      • 12-201. Overbrook Lake; size and creel limits.
      • 12-202. State regulations.
      • 12-203. Boating.
      • 12-204. Prohibited activities.
      • 12-205. Times when activities are allowed.
      • 12-206. Boating.
      • 12-207. Children’s Fishing Pond.
  • CHAPTER XIII. TRAFFIC
    • Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
      • 13-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
      • 13-102. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
      • 13-103. Penalty for scheduled fines.
    • Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations
      • 13-201. Speed limits.
      • 13-202. One-way streets.
      • 13-203. Closure of Oak Street between 7th Street and 8th Street.
    • Article 3. Work Site Utility Vehicles/ATV/Golf Carts
      • 13-301. Operation of work site utility vehicles; penalty.
      • 13-302. Same; valid driver’s license required; penalty.
      • 13-303. Operation of all-terrain vehicle or golf cart.
      • 13-304. Same; roadways laned for traffic.
      • 13-305. Same; clinging to other vehicles prohibited.
      • 13-306. Same; equipment on all-terrain vehicles and golf carts for passengers.
      • 13-307. Same; penalties.
      • 13-308. Same; valid driver’s license required; penalty.
  • CHAPTER XIV. UTILITIES
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • 14-101. Definition.
      • 14-102. Delinquent accounts and charges.
      • 14-103. Notice; hearing.
      • 14-104. Same; finding.
      • 14-105. Utility deposit.
      • 14-106. Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property.
      • 14-107. Landlord liability.
      • 14-108. Petty cash fund.
      • 14-109. Same; deposits.
      • 14-110. Same; vouchers.
      • 14-111. Curbside recycling; billing.
      • 14-112. Water meter replacement fee schedule.
    • Article 2. Water
      • 14-201. Superintendent of water and sewage.
      • 14-202. Regulations.
      • 14-203. Service not guaranteed.
      • 14-204. Service connections required.
      • 14-205. Application for service.
      • 14-206. City to make connections.
      • 14-207. Connection fees; security deposit.
      • 14-208. Curb cocks.
      • 14-209. Check valves.
      • 14-210. Unauthorized service.
      • 14-211. Meters.
      • 14-212. Same; testing.
      • 14-213. Tampering with meter.
      • 14-214. Leaks prohibited; penalty.
      • 14-215. Disconnection, reconnection charge.
      • 14-216. Utility deposit.
      • 14-217. Interrupt service.
      • 14-218. Prohibited acts.
      • 14-219. Wasting water.
      • 14-220. Right of access.
      • 14-221. Rates.
      • 14-222. Payment of bills.
      • 14-223. Delinquent accounts; water.
      • 14-224. Use during fire.
    • Article 3. Sewers
      • 14-301. Definitions.
      • 14-302. General provisions.
      • 14-303. Public and private sewers.
      • 14-304. Sewer connections.
      • 14-305. Unlawful discharges.
      • 14-306. Damaging sewers.
      • 14-307. Actions by city.
      • 14-308. Penalty.
      • 14-309. Sewer service charge.
    • Article 4. Cross Connections
      • 14-401. Purpose.
      • 14-402. Cross connections prohibited.
      • 14-403. Protective backflow preventers required.
      • 14-404. Inspection.
      • 14-405. Protection from contaminants.
      • 14-406. Incorporation by reference.
    • Article 5. Solid Waste
      • 14-501. Solid waste storage.
      • 14-502. Collection of solid waste.
      • 14-503. Disposal of solid waste.
      • 14-504. Permits.
      • 14-505. Prohibited practices.
      • 14-506. Service charges.
      • 14-507. Penalties.
      • 14-508. Management and operation.
      • 14-509. Severability clause.
      • 14-510. Definitions.
    • Article 6. Water Drought/Emergency
      • 14-601. Purpose.
      • 14-602. Definitions.
      • 14-603. Declaration of water watch.
      • 14-604. Declaration of water warning.
      • 14-605. Declaration of water emergency.
      • 14-606. Voluntary conservation measures.
      • 14-607. Mandatory conservation measures.
      • 14-608. Emergency water rates.
      • 14-609. Regulations.
      • 14-610. Violations, disconnections and penalties.
      • 14-611. Emergency termination.
    • Article 7. Stormwater Management
      • 14-701. Stormwater Management Utility established.
      • 14-702. Definitions.
      • 14-703. Stormwater user fee imposed.
      • 14-704. Billing.
      • 14-705. Schedule of rates.
      • 14-706. Delinquent charges; termination.
      • 14-707. Rules and regulations.
      • 14-708. Appeals.
  • CHAPTER XV. ZONING AND PLANNING
    • Article 1. City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
      • 15-101. Commission re-establishment.
      • 15-102. Membership, terms, interest and compensation.
      • 15-103. Meetings, officers and records.
      • 15-104. Powers and duties.
      • 15-105. Board of zoning appeals.
      • 15-106. Budget.
      • 15-107. Comprehensive plan.
    • Article 2. Zoning Regulations
      • 15-201. Zoning regulations incorporated.
    • Article 3. Floodplain Management
      • 15-301. Floodplain management ordinance incorporated.
  • APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • Charter Ordinance No. 1
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2
    • Charter Ordinance No. 3
    • Charter Ordinance No. 4
    • Charter Ordinance No. 5
    • Charter Ordinance No. 6
    • Charter Ordinance No. 7
    • Charter Ordinance No. 8 (Repealed)
    • Charter Ordinance No. 9
    • Charter Ordinance No. 10 (Repealed)
    • Charter Ordinance No. 11
    • Charter Ordinance No. 12
    • Charter Ordinance No. 13
    • Charter Ordinance No. 14
    • Charter Ordinance No. 15
    • Charter Ordinance No. 16
    • Charter Ordinance No. 17
    • Charter Ordinance No. 18
    • Charter Ordinance No. 19
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
    • Ordinance No. 199 / 233 / 281 / 348 (Cable)
    • Ordinance No. 242 / 259 (Telecom)
    • Ordinance No. 390 (Electric)
    • Ordinance No. 393 (Gas)
    • Ordinance No. 432 (Telecom)
  • APPENDIX C – ZONING REGULATIONS
    • Article 1 ‐ Title and Jurisdiction
    • Article 2 ‐ Purpose and Intent
    • Article 3 ‐ Rules
    • Article 4 ‐ Definitions
    • Article 5 ‐ General Provisions
    • Article 6 ‐ District Regulations
      • Residential Districts
      • Business Districts – General
      • Public Use Districts
    • Article 7 ‐ Supplementary District Regulations
    • Article 8 ‐ Off‐Street Parking and Loading Regulations
      • General Provisions:
      • Layout and Design Requirements:
      • Maintenance:
      • Required Spaces:
      • Special Uses
    • Article 9 ‐ Sign Regulations
      • Nonconforming Signs:
      • Permit Required:
      • Classification of Signs:
      • General Standards:
      • Prohibited Signs:
      • Temporary Portable Display Signs:
      • Temporary Signs:
      • Maintenance:
      • Office Parks, Shopping Centers and Planned Districts:
      • District Regulations:
    • Article 10 ‐ Nonconformities
      • General:
      • Nonconforming Lots of Record:
      • Nonconforming Structures:
      • Nonconforming Uses:
      • Status of Special Uses:
    • Article 11 ‐ Special Use Permits
      • General Considerations:
      • Procedures:
      • Standards for Issuance of Special Use Permits:
      • Additional Conditions for Particular Special Uses:
    • Article 12 ‐ Site Plan Review and Building Permits
      • Site Plan Review
      • Building Permits
    • Article 13 ‐ Floodplain (FP) Management
      • Statutory Authorization:
      • General Provisions:
      • Administration:
      • Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction:
      • Floodplain Management Variance Procedures:
      • Penalties for Violation:
      • Amendments:
      • Definitions:
    • Article 14 ‐ Board of Zoning Appeals
    • Article 15 ‐ Amendments
    • Article 16 ‐ Administration
    • Article 17 ‐ Violations and Penalties
      • Violations:
      • Enforcement and Remedies:
      • Enforcement Procedures:
    • Appendix A ‐ Listing of Uses by Zoning District
    • Appendix B ‐ Forms