• CODE OF THE CITY OF RILEY, KANSAS
    • GOVERNING BODY AND OFFICIALS
    • PREFACE
    • ORDINANCE NO. 1696
    • 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. Investment of Public Funds
      • 1-401. Purpose and goals.
      • 1-402. Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories.
      • 1-403. Definitions.
      • 1-404. Investment of idle funds.
      • 1-405. Procedures and restrictions.
      • 1-406. Custody and safekeeping.
      • 1-407. Sale or transfer.
      • 1-408. Interest on time deposits.
    • 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. Revenue, Finance & Community Development
      • 1-701. Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes.
      • 1-702. City sales tax; 1.00%.
  • CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION
    • Article 1. Running at Large
      • 2-101. Running at large prohibited.
      • 2-102. Impoundment.
      • 2-103. Recovering impounded animals.
      • 2-104. Nuisance.
      • 2-105. Disposition.
    • Article 2. Keeping of Bees
      • 2-201. Definitions.
      • 2-202. Purpose of article.
      • 2-203. Standards of practice.
      • 2-204. Colony density.
      • 2-205. Compliance.
      • 2-206. Enforcement.
    • Article 3. Prohibiting Animals and Fowl
      • 2-301. Animals prohibited.
      • 2-302. Same; dangerous animals.
      • 2-303. Same; domestic animals.
      • 2-304. Harboring.
      • 2-305. Definitions.
      • 2-306. Running at large prohibited.
      • 2-307. Permits.
  • 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.
      • 3-203. License application procedures.
      • 3-204. License granted; denied.
      • 3-205. License to be posted.
      • 3-206. License, disqualification.
      • 3-207. Restriction upon location.
      • 3-208. License fee.
      • 3-209. Suspension of license.
      • 3-210. License suspension/revocation by governing body.
      • 3-211. Same; appeal.
      • 3-212. Business regulations.
      • 3-213. Sanitary conditions required.
    • Article 3. Liquor Stores
      • 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. Temporary Special Event Permits
      • 3-701. Permit required.
      • 3-702. Permit fee.
      • 3-703. City temporary permit.
      • 3-704. Permit regulations.
      • 3-705. Alcoholic beverages on public roads or sidewalks.
  • CHAPTER 4. BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • Article 1. Building Code
      • 4-101. International building code incorporated.
      • 4-102. International residential code incorporated.
      • 4-103. Building permit required.
      • 4-104. Same; application information required.
      • 4-105. Same; issuance.
      • 4-106. Same; retention of plans.
      • 4-107. Same; expiration.
      • 4-108. Same; suspension or revocation.
      • 4-109. Same; fee.
    • Article 2. Moving Buildings
      • 4-201. Building official; authority.
      • 4-202. Permit required.
      • 4-203. Same; application for permit.
      • 4-204. Same; bond, insurance required.
      • 4-205. Same; fee.
      • 4-206. Route; duties of building official.
      • 4-207. Notice to owners.
      • 4-208. Duty of owners.
      • 4-209. Interfering with poles; wires.
      • 4-210. Display of lanterns.
    • Article 3. Storm Shelters
      • 4-301. Storm shelters.
    • Article 4. Numbering and Addressing Property
      • 4-401. Established.
      • 4-402. Designation of base streets.
      • 4-403. Numbering base.
      • 4-404. Streets not extending to baseline; numbering.
      • 4-405. Uniform street naming system.
      • 4-406. Assignment of numbers.
      • 4-407. Size and placement of numbers.
      • 4-408. Enforcement.
  • CHAPTER 5. BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    • Article 1. Reserved
      • 5-101. Reserved.
  • 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 Department
      • 7-101. City fire department established.
      • 7-102. Membership; fire drill.
      • 7-103. Supervision of department.
      • 7-104. Fire chief; powers.
      • 7-105. Same; records.
      • 7-106. Assistant chief.
      • 7-107. Private use of fire equipment.
      • 7-108. Fire equipment; emergency right-of-way and use.
      • 7-109. Same; fire hose.
      • 7-110. Obstruction of fire hydrant.
      • 7-111. False alarm.
    • Article 2. Fire Prevention
      • 7-201. Fire limits.
      • 7-202. Accumulation of rubbish and trash.
      • 7-203. Stacking of hay or straw.
      • 7-204. Keeping of packing materials.
      • 7-205. Storage of ashes.
      • 7-206. Filling gasoline tanks of motor vehicles.
      • 7-207. Fire hazards generally.
      • 7-208. Same; inspections to discover.
      • 7-209. Abatement of fire hazards; issuing order.
      • 7-210. Same; service of order; records.
    • Article 3. Fireworks
      • 7-301. Fireworks defined.
      • 7-302. When sale of fireworks is lawful.
      • 7-303. License fee and permit, fire and other code inspections.
      • 7-304. Discharge of fireworks; time prohibited.
      • 7-305. Permit for fireworks displays, June 27 through July 4 and other times.
      • 7-306. Approved fireworks.
      • 7-307. Discharge in streets unlawful.
      • 7-308. Throwing prohibited.
      • 7-309. Sale of fireworks; where prohibited.
      • 7-310. Retail display of fireworks.
      • 7-311. Fire extinguishers required.
      • 7-312. Restrictions as to gasoline installations.
      • 7-314. Penalty.
    • Article 4. Open Burning
      • 7-401. Definitions.
      • 7-402. Purpose of article.
      • 7-403. Fines.
      • 7-404. Scope of article.
      • 7-405. Burn permit officer; powers and duties.
      • 7-406. Duty of owner.
      • 7-407. Permit.
      • 7-408. Restrictions.
      • 7-409. Burning ban.
  • CHAPTER 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE
    • Article 1. Health Nuisances
      • 8-101. Findings, purpose and intent.
      • 8-102. Definitions.
      • 8-103. Illustrative enumeration.
      • 8-104. Nuisance prohibited.
      • 8-105. Inspections.
      • 8-106. Contents of violation code.
      • 8-107. Administrative penalties.
      • 8-108. Designation of hearing officer; procedures, penalty for failure to comply with administrative order.
      • 8-109. Service of violation notice.
      • 8-110. Abatement by city.
      • 8-111. Assessment of costs.
      • 8-112. Emergency abatements of nuisance conditions.
    • Article 2. Junked Motor Vehicles
      • 8-201. Findings of governing body.
      • 8-202. Definitions.
      • 8-203. Unlawful storage.
      • 8-204. Enforcement.
      • 8-205. Inoperable vehicles; inquiry and inspection.
      • 8-206. Right of entry.
      • 8-207. Enforcement procedure.
      • 8-208. Abandoned vehicles.
    • Article 3. Weeds
      • 8-301. Vegetation to be removed.
      • 8-302. Definitions.
      • 8-303. Exceptions.
      • 8-304. Notice to remove.
      • 8-305. Abatement; assessment of costs.
      • 8-306. Right of entry.
    • Article 4. Dangerous and Unfit Structures
      • 8-401. Purpose.
      • 8-402. Definitions.
      • 8-403. Same; powers of governing body.
      • 8-404. Enforcing officer; appointment.
      • 8-405. Enforcing officer; duties.
      • 8-406. Procedure; petition.
      • 8-407. Same; notice.
      • 8-408. Same; publication.
      • 8-409. Same; hearing, order.
      • 8-410. Duty of owner.
      • 8-411. Same; failure to comply.
      • 8-412. Same; make site safe.
      • 8-413. Assessment of costs.
      • 8-414. Immediate hazard.
      • 8-415. Appeals from order.
      • 8-416. Scope of article.
    • Article 5. Minimum Housing Code
      • 8-501. Title.
      • 8-502. General.
      • 8-503. Declaration of policy.
      • 8-504. Definitions.
      • 8-505. Duty of occupant or owner of occupied or unoccupied building and its premises or vacant premises.
      • 8-506. Regulations for the use and occupancy of dwellings.
      • 8-507. Maintenance and repair; dwellings.
      • 8-508. Designation of unfit dwellings.
      • 8-509. Designation of blighted premises (residential and non-residential).
      • 8-510. Designation of blighted buildings and premises (non-residential).
      • 8-511. Inspection of buildings and structures, and premises.
      • 8-512. Notice of violations; procedures.
      • 8-513. Public officer; authority.
      • 8-514. Governing body; authority.
      • 8-515. Order to correct and/or repair, remove or demolish.
      • 8-516. Demolition by public officer; procedure and costs.
      • 8-517. Conflict of laws; effect or partial invalidity.
      • 8-518. Governing body; appeals.
      • 8-519. Right of petition.
    • Article 6. Environmental Code
      • 8-601. Title.
      • 8-602. Legislative finding of fact.
      • 8-603. Purpose.
      • 8-604. Rules of construction.
      • 8-605. Definitions.
      • 8-606. Public officer.
      • 8-607. Enforcement standards.
      • 8-608. Unlawful acts.
      • 8-609. Order of violation.
      • 8-610. Penalty.
      • 8-611. Abatement.
      • 8-612. Hearing.
      • 8-613. Appeals.
      • 8-614. Costs assessed.
      • 8-615. Construction.
    • Article 7. Insurance Proceeds Lien
      • 8-701. Scope and application.
      • 8-702. Lien created.
      • 8-703. Same; encumbrances.
      • 8-704. Same; pro rata basis.
      • 8-705. Procedure.
      • 8-706. Fund created; deposit of moneys.
      • 8-707. Building inspector; investigation, removal of structure.
      • 8-708. Removal of structure; excess moneys.
      • 8-709. Same; disposition of funds.
      • 8-710. Effect upon insurance policies.
      • 8-711. Insurers; liability.
    • Article 8. Swimming Pool Regulations
      • 8-801. Swimming Pool Regulations.
      • 8-802. Definitions.
      • 8-803. Fencing required.
      • 8-804. Connection to city utilities.
      • 8-805. Zoning and setbacks.
      • 8-806. Public nuisance.
      • 8-807. Penalties.
  • 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. Discharge of vegetation, dirt, waste, trash, or other debris upon city streets.
  • 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.
      • 13-109. Performance, statutory bond.
      • 13-110. Obstructing sidewalks.
      • 13-111. Same; exception.
    • Article 2. Streets
      • 13-201. Excavation permit.
      • 13-202. Same; bond.
      • 13-203. Same; filed.
      • 13-204. Same; barricades.
      • 13-205. Same; unlawful acts.
      • 13-206. Cutting curbs; pavement.
      • 13-207. Altering drainage.
      • 13-208. Unfinished pavement.
      • 13-209. Using streets.
      • 13-210. Dangerous objects on public grounds.
      • 13-211. Petroleum products in streets.
      • 13-212. Discharging water on streets.
      • 13-213. Burning in streets.
      • 13-214. Throwing in streets.
      • 13-215. Hauling loose material.
    • Article 3. Trees and Shrubs
      • 13-301. Public tree care.
      • 13-302. Diseased trees; determination.
      • 13-303. Same; notice served.
      • 13-304. Same; failure of owner; duty of city.
      • 13-305. Same; prevent spread of disease.
      • 13-306. Dead and dangerous trees on private property.
      • 13-307. Trees on public property; cost borne by city.
      • 13-308. Costs on tax rolls.
      • 13-309. Injuring trees and shrubs.
      • 13-310. Fire hydrants, plantings adjacent to corners.
    • Article 4. Snow and Ice
      • 13-401. Snow and ice to be removed.
      • 13-402. Same; exception; alternate remedy.
      • 13-403. Same; penalty.
      • 13-404. Removal may be made by city.
      • 13-405. Costs on tax rolls.
  • CHAPTER 14. TRAFFIC
    • Article 1. Standard Traffic Ordinance
      • 14-101. Standard traffic ordinance incorporated.
      • 14-102. Traffic infractions and traffic offenses.
      • 14-103. Penalty for scheduled fines.
    • Article 2. Local Traffic Regulations
      • 14-201. Speed limits.
      • 14-202. Compression or jake brakes.
      • 14-203. Parking and U-turn regulations.
      • 14-204. Parking; time restrictions.
    • Article 3. Special Use Vehicles
      • 14-301. Operation of work-site utility vehicles and all-terrain vehicles.
      • 14-302. Same; definitions.
    • Article 4. Snow Routes
      • 14-401. Declaration of traffic emergency.
      • 14-402. Notice of emergency.
      • 14-403. Removal of vehicles.
      • 14-404. Snow routes established.
      • 14-405. Signs to mark snow emergency routes.
  • CHAPTER 15. UTILITIES
    • Article 1. General Provisions
      • 15-101. Definition.
      • 15-102. Payment of bills.
      • 15-103. Delinquent accounts.
      • 15-104. Delinquent account procedures.
      • 15-105. Landlord liability.
      • 15-106. Tapping fees.
    • Article 2. Water
      • 15-201. Water Rates.
      • 15-202. Cross-connections prohibited.
      • 15-203. Same; protective backflow devices required.
      • 15-204. Same; inspection.
      • 15-205. Same; protection from contaminants.
      • 15-206. Same; incorporation of manual of regulations.
    • Article 3. Sewers
      • 15-301. Definitions.
      • 15-302. Required connections.
      • 15-303. Private sewage system.
      • 15-304. Connections.
      • 15-305. Prohibited discharges.
      • 15-306. Damage to sewers.
      • 15-307. Inspections.
      • 15-308. Penalties.
      • 15-309. Sewer rate.
    • Article 4. Solid Waste
      • 15-401. Definitions.
      • 15-402. Residential trash pick-up service.
      • 15-403. Trash rate.
      • 15-404. Curbside recycling.
    • Article 5. Water Emergency
      • 15-501. Purpose.
      • 15-502. Definitions.
      • 15-503. Progressive water conservation program.
      • 15-504. Voluntary Conservation Measures.
      • 15-505. Mandatory Conservation Measures.
      • 15-506. Emergency Water Rates.
      • 15-507. Regulations.
      • 15-508. Violations, Disconnections and Penalties.
      • 15-509. Emergency Termination.
  • CHAPTER 16. ZONING AND PLANNING
    • Article 1. City Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals
      • 16-101. Commission establishment.
      • 16-102. Membership, terms, interest and compensation.
      • 16-103. Meetings, officers and records.
      • 16-104. Powers and duties.
      • 16-105. Board of zoning appeals.
      • 16-106. Budget.
      • 16-107. Comprehensive plan.
    • Article 2. Zoning Regulations
      • 16-201. Zoning regulations incorporated.
    • Article 3. Subdivision Regulations
      • 16-301. Subdivision regulations incorporated.
    • Article 4. Floodplain Management
      • 16-401. Floodplain management regulations incorporated.
  • APPENDIX A – CHARTER ORDINANCES
    • Charter Ordinance No. 1
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2
    • Charter Ordinance No. 1082
    • Charter Ordinance No. 1101
    • Charter Ordinance No. 1001
    • Charter Ordinance No. 1263
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2004-02
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2008-09
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2010-01
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2014-01
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2015-01
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2015-02
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2015-03
    • Charter Ordinance No. 2017-01
  • APPENDIX B – FRANCHISES
    • Ordinance No. 1224
    • Ordinance No. 1259
    • Ordinance No. 1298
    • Ordinance No. 1308
    • Ordinance No. 1310