CODE OF THE CITY OF HILLSBORO, KANSASCODE OF THE CITY OF HILLSBORO, KANSAS\TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 


CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION

Article 1. General Provisions

Article 2. Governing Body

Article 3. Administrative Officers

Article 4. Oaths and Bonds

Article 5. Employee Benefits

Article 6. Investment of Public Funds

Article 7. Boards and Commissions

Article 8. Affirmative Action

Article 9. Open Records

Article 10. Revenue, Finance & Community Development

Article 11. Miscellaneous Fees and Charges

CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

Article 1. Livestock and Fowl Generally

Article 2. Dogs

Article 3. Other Animals

CHAPTER 3. BEVERAGES

Article 1. General Provisions

Article 2. Cereal Malt Beverages

Article 3. Alcoholic Liquor

Article 4. Private Clubs

Article 5. Drinking Establishments

Article 6. Caterers

Article 7. Temporary Permits

Article 8. Penalties For Violations; Severability

CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Article 1. Fire Limits

Article 2. Building Code

Article 3. Electrical Code

Article 4. Plumbing Code

Article 5. Moving Buildings and Structures

Article 6. Numbering Houses

Article 7. Naming Streets

Article 8. Mechanical Code

Article 9. Dangerous and Unfit Structures

Article 10. Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks

CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS

Article 1. General Regulations and Licenses

Article 2. Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants

Article 3. Amusement Shows On City Property

Article 4. Mobile Food Vendors

CHAPTER 6. ELECTIONS

Article 1. City Elections

Article 2. Wards

CHAPTER 7. FIRE

Article 1. Fire Department

Article 2. Fire Prevention

Article 3. Emergency Assistance To Other Jurisdictions

Article 4. Fireworks

CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE

Article 1. Board Of Health

Article 2. Health Nuisances

Article 2a. Environmental Code

Article 3. Junked Motor Vehicles On Private Property

Article 4. Weeds

Article 5. Eating and Drinking Establishments

Article 6. Drug Abuse Program

Article 7. Minimum Housing Code

Article 8. Fair Housing

Article 9. Rodent Control

Article 10. Insurance Proceeds Lien

CHAPTER 9. MUNICIPAL COURT

Article 1. General Provisions

CHAPTER 10. POLICE

Article 1. Police Department

Article 2. Property In Police Custody

Article 3. Fees For Police Responses To Party

CHAPTER 11. PUBLIC OFFENSES

Article 1. Uniform Public Offense Code

Article 2. Local Regulations

CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC PROPERTY

Article 1. Memorial Park and Adjacent Land Owned By The City Of Hillsboro

Article 2. Municipal Swimming Pool

Article 3. Recreation Commission

Article 4. Historical Society And Museum

Article 5. City Airport

Article 6. Public Building Commission

CHAPTER 13. STREETS, ALLEYS AND SIDEWALKS

Article 1. Sidewalks

Article 2. Streets; Excavation, Curbs, Gutters, Pavement

Article 3. City Tree Board

Article 4. Trees and Shrubs

Article 5. Snow and Ice

CHAPTER 14. TRAFFIC

Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance

Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations

Article 3. Hazardous Materials

Article 4. Special Use Vehicles

Article 5. Truck Parking

CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES

Article 1. Municipal Water System

Article 2. Electric Department

Article 3. Heating and Cooling Standards

Article 4. Private Water Wells

Article 5. Refuse Collection and Disposal

Article 6. Sewers

Article 7. Recycling

Article 8. Water Conservation

Article 9. Utility Pole Attachment

CHAPTER 16. ZONING AND PLANNING

Article 1. City Planning Commission

Article 2. Marion County Planning and Development Commission

Article 3. Flint Hills Regional Planning Commission

Article 4. Zoning Regulations

Article 5. Subdivision Regulations

Article 6. Floodplain Management

APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES

Charter Ordinance No. 1 (Repealed)

Charter Ordinance No. 2

Charter Ordinance No. 3

Charter Ordinance No. 4

Charter Ordinance No. 5 (Repealed)

Charter Ordinance No. 6 (Repealed)

Charter Ordinance No. 7

Charter Ordinance No 8 (Repealed)

Charter Ordinance No. 9

Charter Ordinance No. 10

Charter Ordinance No. 11

Charter Ordinance No. 12 (Repealed)

Charter Ordinance No. 13

Charter Ordinance No. 14

Charter Ordinance No. 15 (Repealed)

Charter Ordinance No. 16

Charter Ordinance No. 17

Charter Ordinance No. 18

Charter Ordinance No. 19 (Repealed)

Charter Ordinance No. 20

Charter Ordinance No. 21

Charter Ordinance No. 22

APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES

Ord. No. 832 (KPL Gas)

Ord. No. 867 (Galaxy Cable)

Ord. No. 1024 (United Telephone D/B/A Sprint)

Ord. No. 1104 (Galaxy Cable)

Ord. No. 1112 (Kansas Power Pool)

Ord. No. 1121 (Atmos Energy)

Ord. No. 1128 (Galaxy Cable)

Ord. No. 1223 (Westar Energy)

Ord. No. 1327 (TC Wireless)

APPENDIX C – ZONING REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. TITLE

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE AND INTENT

ARTICLE III. AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION

ARTICLE IV. INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION

ARTICLE V. DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE VI. DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES

ARTICLE VII. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

ARTICLE VIII. “A – L” AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT

ARTICLE IX. “W – P” WATER QUALITY PROTECTION DISTRICT

ARTICLE X. “R – S” RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN DISTRICT

ARTICLE XI. “R – 1” SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT

ARTICLE XII. “R – 2” TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT

ARTICLE XIII. “R – 3” MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT

ARTICLE XIV. “S – I” COLLEGE AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT

ARTICLE XV. “PUD” PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

ARTICLE XVI. “M – H” MANUFACTURED HOME DISTRICT

ARTICLE XVII. “M – P” MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT

ARTICLE XVII-AH. “A - H” ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION HOUSING DISTRICT

ARTICLE XVIII. “C – S” HIGHWAY SERVICE DISTRICT

ARTICLE XIX. “C – 1” CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

ARTICLE XX. “C – 2” GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

ARTICLE XXI. “C – 3” ADULT ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT

ARTICLE XXII. “I – 1” LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

ARTICLE XXIII. “I – 2” HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

ARTICLE XXIV. “A – P” AIRPORT DISTRICT

ARTICLE XXV. SIGN REGULATIONS

ARTICLE XXVI. PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS

ARTICLE XXVII. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS

ARTICLE XXVIII. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

ARTICLE XXVIII-HS “H-S” HOSPITAL DISTRICT

ARTICLE XXIX. BUILDINGS AND USES AFFECTED

ARTICLE XXX. ADDITIONAL HEIGHT, AREA, AND USE REGULATIONS

ARTICLE XXXI. NON-CONFORMING USES

ARTICLE XXXII. ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATION, AND PENALTY

ARTICLE XXXIII. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

ARTICLE XXXIV. AMENDMENTS

ARTICLE XXXV. VALIDITY

ARTICLE XXXVI. CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

APPENDIX D – SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE III. PLAT APPROVALS, VACATION PROCEDURE, VESTING OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

ARTICLE IV. APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND APPROVAL PROCESS

ARTICLE V. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLATS

ARTICLE VI. MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS

ARTICLE VII. DEDICATION OR RESERVATION OF PUBLIC SITES AND OPEN SPACES

ARTICLE VIII. REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS

ARTICLE IX. INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENTS

ARTICLE X. LOT SPLIT PROCEDURE

ARTICLE XI. APPEALS AND VARIANCES

ARTICLE XII. AMENDMENTS AND REVIEW

ARTICLE XIII. ADMINISTRATION

ARTICLE XIV. SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE

APPENDIX E – MUNICIPAL POLICIES

Introduction

1. Policy Code Development Process

2. Economic Development Tax Exemption Policy Statement

3. Cross Connection Control Policy

4. Abatement of Penalty on Utility Bill

5. Street Lighting That Benefits Private Property

6. Extension of Utilities

7. Major Snowstorm Clearance Procedures

8. Annexation

9. Vacation Policy

10. Domestic Violence

11. Severe Weather Procedures

12. Hillsboro Police Department Firearms Policy

13. Uniform Policy

14. Commercial Drivers Licenses

15. Reserve a Dump Truck

16. Call Back Time for Police Officers

17. Hillsboro Municipal Pool Policy

18. Issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds

19. Health Insurance Coverage

20. Public Overnight Campground Facility

21. Self-service Vehicles

22. Rules & Regulations – City Owned Buildings

23. Blood-Borne Pathogens: As Mandated by OSHA

24. Minimums Standards for Pavement Design

25. Additional Requirements for Submitting Plats to the City of Hillsboro

26. Prohibiting use of City facilities after working hours by the public or City employees for personal use

27. Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability

28. Payment of Consultation Services

29. Accident Investigation

30. Meeting Attendance and Travel Expenses

31. Filing Claim Against the City for Damages/Injury

32. Wrecked/Stored Vehicle Impound Fee

33. Charges for Mowing Private Property

34. Procedures Regarding Returned Checks

35. City Personnel Required to Perform On-Call/Stand-by as Part of their Duty Requirements

36. Giving References on Former or Current Employees of the City of Hillsboro

37. Fuel Purchases

38. Drug-Free Workplace

39. Sidewalk Replacement Policy

40. Internet & Software Policy

41. Invitations for Christmas Party/Purchase of Christmas Gifts

42. Christmas Light Rebate

43. Level Payment Plan

44. Longevity Pay

45. Wiring for electric power, street lights, telephone service and cable television

46. Residential Water Services

47. Renting City Owned Equipment to Private Individuals

48. Time Frame for Keeping Audio & Video Tapes

49. Purchasing Policy

50. Messages on Community Marquee

51. Safety Committee Bylaws

52. Loss Control Policy

53. Hazard Communication Program

54. HFD Standard Operating Procedures

55. Self-Inspection Program

56. Personal Protective Equipment

57. Loss Control Policy

58. Return of Utility Deposits

59. Driveway Approaches

60. Lockout/Tagout

61. Trenching & Excavation

62. Confined Space Procedure

63. Respiratory Protection

64. Delinquent Bills/State Set-off Program

65. Holiday Hours Paid

66. Placing of Special Assessments on Undeveloped Land

67. Purchasing Policy

68. Accountability for Safety

69. Return to Work

70. Aquatic Center Admission Policy

71. Aquatic Center Events and Programming Policy

72. Donations

74. Residency

75. Payment by city of insurance claims denied by city insurer

76. Bill Stuffers Included in City Utility Bills

77. Procedures for the write-off of accounts receivable

78. Formalized Stretching Program for Fire & Police Departments

79. Procedures replacing utility service connections when the connection does not meet property owner requirements

80. Substance Abuse Policy

81. Cell Phone Use

82. Procurement Policy

83. Civil Rights/Fair Housing Policy

86. School Farm Application Review Guidelines

87. Hazard Communication Standard/Global Harmonized System

88. Procedures for doing utility shut-offs with customers who have a medical need for electricity and are delinquent on their utility bill.

89. Procedures for dealing with employees who travel out of state during COVID-19 restrictions

90. Fleet and Vehicle Policy

91. Use of Social Media

92. Record Retention

93. Electrical Service Disconnection Policy

94. Development of Housing Units

95. Public Comments

96. Use of Third-Party Collections Agencies

97. Electric Vehicle Chargers for Commercial Auto Sales

98. Infinity Fitness Facility Memberships for Employees

99. Hillsboro Municipal Golf Course Memberships

100. Rules & Regulations for Rental of City-Owned Buildings

101. Dumpster Policy

102. Installation of Lightning Arresters

103. Vegetation Management Policy

104. Wildlife Preservation Policy

105. Distribution Circuit Inspection Programs.

106. Guidelines for Performing Thermographic Circuit Inspections

107. Quinquennial Distribution Assessment Report

108. City Vehicle Use Policy

109. Food Trailer Rental Policy

APPENDIX F – EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

INTRODUCTION

EMPLOYMENT POLICIES

WORKPLACE CONDUCT

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

TIME AWAY AND LEAVE BENEFITS

INFORMATION & OFFICE SECURITY

GENERAL PRACTICES