• CODE OF THE CITY OF MORLAND, KANSAS
  • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
  • PREFACE
  • ORDINANCE NO. 24-01
  • 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. 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. 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. Revenue, Finance & Community Development
    • 1-401. City sales tax; 1% for general purposes.
    • 1-402. Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes.
    • 1-403. Employee benefits contribution fund.
  • Article 5. Oaths and Bonds
    • 1-501. Oath; affirmation.
    • 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. Local freedom of information officers.
    • 1-604. Public request for access.
    • 1-605. Facilities for public inspection.
    • 1-606. Procedures for inspection.
    • 1-607. Appointment of official custodians.
    • 1-608. Appointment of local freedom of information officer.
    • 1-609. Designation of additional record custodians.
    • 1-610. Requests to be directed to custodians.
    • 1-611. Fee administration.
    • 1-612. Inspection fee.
    • 1-613. Copying fee.
    • 1-614. Prepayment of fees.
    • 1-615. Payment.
  • Article 7. Investment of Public Funds
    • 1-701. Purpose and goals.
    • 1-702. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
    • 1-703. Definitions.
    • 1-704. Investment of idle funds.
    • 1-705. Procedures and restrictions.
    • 1-706. Custody and safekeeping.
    • 1-707. Sale or transfer.
    • 1-708. Interest on time deposits.
• CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
  • Article 1. Dogs
    • 2-101. Vaccination required.
    • 2-102. Visiting dogs.
    • 2-103. Running at large; fine.
    • 2-104. Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee.
    • 2-105. Disposition of unclaimed dogs.
    • 2-106. Confinement of dogs in heat.
    • 2-107. Muzzling.
    • 2-108. Vicious animals.
    • 2-109. Kennel licenses.
  • Article 2. Livestock
    • 2-201. Purpose.
    • 2-202. Livestock defined.
    • 2-203. Removal of livestock.
    • 2-204. Penalties.
  • Article 3. Other Animals
    • 2-301. 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. 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.
  • 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 period; no fee.
    • 3-403. Business regulations.
  • Article 5. Drinking Establishments
    • 3-501. License required.
    • 3-502. License period; no 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.
  • Article 7. Temporary Permits
    • 3-701. Permit required.
    • 3-702. Permit fee.
    • 3-703. City temporary permit.
    • 3-704. Permit regulations.
• CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  • Article 1. Moving Buildings
    • 4-101. Building official; authority.
    • 4-102. Permit required.
    • 4-103. Same; application for permit.
    • 4-104. Same; bond, insurance required.
    • 4-105. Same; fee.
    • 4-106. Route; duties of building official.
    • 4-107. Notice to owners.
    • 4-108. Duty of owners.
    • 4-109. Interfering with poles; wires.
    • 4-110. Display of lanterns.
• CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  • Article 1. Solicitors, Canvassers, Peddlers
    • 5-101. Definitions.
    • 5-102. License required.
    • 5-103. Same; application required.
    • 5-104. Issuance; county residents.
    • 5-105. Same; investigation and issuance; non-county resident.
    • 5-106. Reserved.
    • 5-107. Reserved.
    • 5-108. Renewal.
    • 5-109. Denial, revocation or suspension of license; notice.
    • 5-110. Appeal to governing body.
    • 5-111. Regulations.
    • 5-112. Use of streets and sidewalks.
    • 5-113. Disturbing the peace.
• CHAPTER 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. Fire Prevention
    • 7-101. Open burning.
    • 7-102. Accumulation of rubbish and trash.
    • 7-103. Stacking of hay or straw.
    • 7-104. Keeping of packing materials.
    • 7-105. Storage of ashes.
    • 7-106. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
    • 7-107. Fire hazards generally.
    • 7-108. Same; inspections to discover.
    • 7-109. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
    • 7-110. Same; service of order; records.
  • Article 2. Fireworks
    • 7-201. Fireworks defined.
    • 7-202. Fireworks prohibited.
    • 7-203. Same; exceptions; discharges.
    • 7-204. Same; exception; sale of fireworks.
    • 7-205. Reserved.
    • 7-206. Reserved.
    • 7-207. Approved fireworks; bottle rockets prohibited.
    • 7-208. Discharge on streets and public property prohibited.
    • 7-209. Throwing prohibited.
    • 7-210. Sale of fireworks; where prohibited.
    • 7-211. Retail display of fireworks.
    • 7-212. Fire extinguishers required.
    • 7-213. Restrictions as to gasoline installations.
    • 7-214. Authority of fire chief.
• 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 and/or grasses 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.
• 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. 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 10. POLICE
  • Article 1. Reserved
    • 10-101. Reserved.
• CHAPTER 11. PUBLIC OFFENSES
  • Article 1. Uniform Offense Code
    • 11-101. Uniform public offense code incorporated.
  • Article 2. Local Provisions
    • 11-201. Disturbing the peace.
• 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.
• 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, pending council approval.
    • 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. Reserved.
    • 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.
• CHAPTER 14. TRAFFIC
  • Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
    • 14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
    • 14-102. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
    • 14-103. Penalty for scheduled fines.
  • Article 2. Abandoned Motor Vehicles On Public Property
    • 14-201. Definitions.
    • 14-202. Impounding vehicles.
    • 14-203. Storage.
    • 14-204. Notice of impoundment; storage of vehicle.
    • 14-205. Impoundment after request to leave motor vehicle.
    • 14-206. Release of motor vehicle from impoundment.
    • 14-207. Hearing.
    • 14-208. Charges constitute a lien.
    • 14-209. Satisfaction of lien; notice of public sale.
    • 14-210. Redemption.
    • 14-211. Sale proceeds.
    • 14-212. Statutory procedures.
    • 14-213. Implementation of article.
    • 14-214. Reimbursement for discharged liens.
• CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES
  • Article 1. General Provisions
    • 15-101. Rates set by resolution.
    • 15-102. Delinquent accounts.
    • 15-103. Notice; hearing.
    • 15-104. Same; finding.
    • 15-105. Utility deposit.
    • 15-106. Delinquent accounts; refusal of service; termination of service; lien against property.
    • 15-107. Landlord liability.
    • 15-108. Petty cash fund.
    • 15-109. Same; deposits.
    • 15-110. Same; vouchers.
  • 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. Utility deposit.
    • 15-217. Interrupt service.
    • 15-218. Prohibited acts.
    • 15-219. Wasting water.
    • 15-220. Right of access.
    • 15-221. Use during fire.
    • 15-222. Cross-connections prohibited.
    • 15-223. Same; protective backflow devices required.
    • 15-224. Same; inspection.
    • 15-225. Same; protection from contaminants.
    • 15-226. Water rates.
  • Article 3. Sewers
    • 15-301. Definitions.
    • 15-302. Sewer connection required.
    • 15-303. Permit; connection fee.
    • 15-304. Application.
    • 15-305. Costs.
    • 15-306. Sewer connection.
    • 15-307. Sewer for each building.
    • 15-308(1). Same; specifications.
    • 15-308(2). Same.
    • 15-308(3). Same.
    • 15-308(4). Same.
    • 15-308(5). Same.
    • 15-308(6). Same.
    • 15-308(7). Same.
    • 15-309. Sewer excavations; damages.
    • 15-310. Failure to connect.
    • 15-311. Privy unlawful.
    • 15-312. Private sewer system.
    • 15-313. Same; permit.
    • 15-314. Same; inspection.
    • 15-315. Same; discharge.
    • 15-316. Same; additional requirements.
    • 15-317. Disposal of sewage.
    • 15-318. Damage to sewers.
    • 15-319. Natural outlet.
    • 15-320. Standards.
    • 15-321. Old building sewers.
    • 15-322. Mud, grease traps.
    • 15-323. Roof, foundation drains.
    • 15-324. Same; exception.
    • 15-325. Prohibited discharges.
  • Article 4. Gas
    • 15-401. Municipal gas committee; superintendent.
    • 15-402. General regulations.
    • 15-403. Discontinuation of service.
    • 15-404. Unlawful acts.
    • 15-405. Installation, repair, and restoration rules.
    • 15-406. Rates; deposits.
    • 15-407. Penalties.
• CHAPTER 16. ZONING AND PLANNING
  • Article 1. Reserved
    • 16-101. Reserved.
• APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
  • Charter Ordinance No. 82-1
  • Charter Ordinance No. 91-0-5
  • Charter Ordinance No. 97-01
  • Charter Ordinance No. 2016-C-01
• APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
  • Ordinance No. 2022-02
  • Ordinance No. 23-01