CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF WICHITA, KANSAS  


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    VOLUME I

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    Published in 2007 by Order of the City Council

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    CURRENT OFFICIALS

    of the

    CITY OF

    WICHITA, KANSAS

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    Jeff Longwell

    Mayor

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    Bryan Frye

    Vice-Mayor

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    Brandon Johnson (District I)
    Pete Meitzner (District II)
    James Clendenin (District III)
    Jeff Blubaugh (District IV)
    Bryan Frye (District V)
    Cindy Claycomb (District VI)

    City Council

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    Robert Layton

    City Manager

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    Jennifer Magana

    City Attorney

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    Karen Sublett

    City Clerk

    PREFACE

    This Republication constitutes a republication of the general and permanent ordinances of the City of Wichita, Kansas.

    Source materials used in the preparation of the Code was the 1972 Code, as supplemented through Ordinance No. 46-624, passed July 19, 2005. The source of each section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at the end thereof. The absence of such a note indicates that the section is new and was adopted for the first time with the adoption of the Code. By use of the comparative tables appearing in the back of this Code, the reader can locate any section of the Wichita Code, as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included herein.

    The chapters of the Code have been conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, and the various sections within each chapter have been catchlined to facilitate usage. Notes which tie related sections of the Code together and which refer to relevant state law have been included. A table listing the state law citations and setting forth their location within the Code is included at the back of this Code.

    Chapter and Section Numbering System

    The chapter and section numbering system used in this Code is the same system used in many state and local government codes. Each section number consists of two parts separated by a dash. The figure before the dash refers to the chapter number, and the figure after the dash refers to the position of the section within the chapter. Thus, the second section of chapter 1 is numbered 1-2, and the first section of chapter 6 is 6-1. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and at the same time new sections can be inserted in their proper place by using the decimal system for amendments. For example, if new material consisting of one section that would logically come between sections 6-1 and 6-2 is desired to be added, such new section would be numbered 6-1.5. New articles and new divisions may be included in the same way or, in the case of articles, may be placed at the end of the chapter embracing the subject, and, in the case of divisions, may be placed at the end of the article embracing the subject. The next successive number shall be assigned to the new article or division. New chapters may be included in the same manner. If the new material is to be included between chapters 12 and 13, it will be designated as chapter 12.5.) Care should be taken that the alphabetical arrangement of chapters is maintained when including new chapters.

    Page Numbering System

    The page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix system. The letters to the left of the dash are an abbreviation which represents a certain portion of the volume. The number to the right of the dash represents the number of the page in that portion. In the case of a chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the dash indicates the number of the chapter. In the case of an appendix to the Code, the letter immediately to the left of the dash indicates the letter of the appendix. The following are typical parts of codes of ordinances, which may or may not appear in this Code at this time, and their corresponding prefixes:

    CHARTER C-1
    CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE CHT-1
    CODE 1:1
    CODE COMPARATIVE TABLES CCT-1
    STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE SR-1
    CHARTER INDEX CHTi-1
    CODE INDEX CDi-1

     

    Indexes

    The indexes have been prepared with the greatest of care. Each particular item has been placed under several headings, some of which are couched in lay phraseology, others in legal terminology, and still others in language generally used by local government officials and employees. There are numerous cross-references within the indexes themselves which stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user is interested.

    Looseleaf Supplements

    A special feature of this publication is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental servicing of the publication. With this system, the publication will be kept up-to-date. Subsequent amendatory legislation will be properly edited, and the affected page or pages will be reprinted. These new pages will be distributed to holders of copies of the publication, with instructions for the manner of inserting the new pages and deleting the obsolete pages.

    Keeping this publication up-to-date at all times will depend largely upon the holder of the publication. As revised pages are received, it will then become the responsibility of the holder to have the amendments inserted according to the attached instructions. It is strongly recommended by the publisher that all such amendments be inserted immediately upon receipt to avoid misplacing them and, in addition, that all deleted pages be saved and filed for historical reference purposes.

    Acknowledgments

    This publication was under the direct supervision of Eric Grant, Vice-President of Supplementation, and Janet Cramer, Editor, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida. Credit is gratefully given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their sincere interest and able assistance throughout the project.

    The publisher is most grateful to Gary E. Rebenstorf, Director of Law and City Attorney, and Joe Allen Lang, First Assistant Attorney, for their cooperation and assistance during the progress of the work on this publication. It is hoped that their efforts and those of the publisher have resulted in a Code of Ordinances which will make the active law of the City readily accessible to all citizens and which will be a valuable tool in the day-to-day administration of the City's affairs.

    Copyright

    All editorial enhancements of this Code are copyrighted by Municipal Code Corporation and the City of Wichita, Kansas. Editorial enhancements include, but are not limited to: organization; table of contents; section catchlines; prechapter section analyses; editor's notes; cross references; state law references; numbering system; code comparative table; state law reference table; and index. Such material may not be used or reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Municipal Code Corporation and the City, of Wichita, Kansas.

    © Copyrighted material.
    Municipal Code Corporation and the City of Wichita, Kansas. 2007.

    ADOPTION OF CODE
    ORDINANCE NO. 31-990

    AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW REVISION AND CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA, KANSAS; PROVIDING SPECIFICALLY FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 31-447 PROVIDING GENERALLY FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN OTHER ORDINANCES OF THE CITY NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; EXCEPTING CERTAIN GENERAL AND SPECIAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY FROM REPEAL; SAVING CERTAIN RIGHTS, DUTIES, FORFEITURES AND PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF.

    WHEREAS, on January 18, 1972, the Governing Body of the City of Wichita, Kansas, authorized by Ordinance No. 31-989 the revision and codification of the general ordinances of the City of Wichita, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-3014, and 12-3015 of K.S.A. 1971 Supplement 1-301 and

    WHEREAS, such revision and codification was made in conformity with K.S.A. 12-3014, and 12-3015 of K.S.A. 1971 Supplement 1-301.

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF WICHITA, KANSAS:

    SECTION 1. That the ordinances of the City of Wichita, Kansas, of a general and permanent nature, as codified in the Titles 1 to 28, both inclusive, except Titles 8 and 27, which have been set aside for future expansion, are ordained as general ordinances and adopted as "The Code of the City of Wichita, Kansas."

    SECTION 2. That all of the provisions of the "The Code of the City of Wichita, Kansas," shall be in force and effect on and after the 1st day of March, 1972, and all ordinances of a general and permanent nature, adopted by the Board of Commissioners, in force on December 30, 1971, and not contained in the "Code of the City of Wichita, Kansas," are hereby repealed from and after the 1st day of March, 1972, except as herein provided.

    SECTION 3. That the repeal of ordinances provided for in the preceding section of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done, or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or accruing before the 1st day of March, 1972; nor shall such repeal affect any ordinance or resolution promising or guaranteeing the payment of money by the City or authorizing the issuance of bonds or other instruments of indebtedness of such City or any contract or obligation assumed by such City; nor shall such repeal affect the administrative ordinances or resolutions of the Governing Body not in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Code; nor shall such repeal affect any right or franchise conferred by any ordinance or resolution of the Governing Body on any person or corporation; nor shall such repeal affect ordinances not in conflict with the Code creating positions, establishing duties for such positions and setting up salaries or wages for officers and employees of the City; nor shall it affect ordinances relating to the Wichita Employees' Retirement System or Wichita Policemen's and Firemen's Retirement System; nor shall it affect ordinances establishing, amending or changing the corporate limits or boundaries of the City of Wichita; nor shall repeal affect any prosecution, suit or other proceedings pending, or any judgment rendered on or before the effective date of this ordinance, nor shall it affect any ordinance of the City adopted and in effect after the 1st day of January, 1972.

    SECTION 4. That any ordinance relating to the following subjects shall be deemed to be not of a general nature and is excepted from repeal by the provisions of this ordinance to wit; Ordinances relating to the purchase and condemnation or appropriation of private property for public use; ordinances opening, dedicating, widening, vacating or narrowing streets, avenues, alleys and other highways; ordinances establishing or changing grades of streets, avenues, alleys or boulevards; ordinances creating districts for public improvements of whatever kind or nature; ordinances levying general taxes; ordinances levying special assessment of taxes; ordinances designating depositories of, and for funds and moneys of the City of Wichita; Charter Ordinances; and ordinances creating industrial districts.

    SECTION 5. That Ordinance No. 31-447 be and the same is hereby repealed in its entirety.

    SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication once in the official City paper.

    ADOPTED at Wichita, Kansas, this 18th day of January, 1972.

    JACK H. GREENE
    Mayor

    ATTEST:

    RALPH C. EBERLY
    City Clerk

    (SEAL)

    Approved as to form this January 7, 1972

    JOHN DEKKER
    Director of Law

    CERTIFICATE

    SEDGWICK COUNTY
    STATE OF KANSAS SS
    CITY OF WICHITA

     

    I, Ralph C. Eberly, City Clerk of the City of Wichita, Kansas, do hereby certify that the ordinances of the City of Wichita published in this volume are true and correct copies of the original ordinances passed by the Governing Body of the City of Wichita, Kansas.

    WITNESS my hand and seal of office this 1st day of March, 1972.

    RALPH C. EBERLY
    City Clerk

    (SEAL)