SEE EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF PRESTON
Notice Regarding Ordinances
A comprehensive Table of Contents for the City of Preston's ordinances is available for public viewing. If you wish to review the ordinances in person, you are welcome to visit City Hall during our regular office hours.
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A more comprehensive and detailed ordinance will be available on the town's website once completed. The release date is currently unknown as it is still under development.
This is a rough draft based on the city current ordinances. We will be condensing and removing any ordinances that are no longer in effect, and will provide you with the most up-to-date version for your review. These ordinances are intended to give you an idea of their current status and what we have on file at this time.
01. LIVESTOCK RUNNING AT LARGE
02. PROHIBIT GAMBLING - WEAPONS
03. PROHIBIT SPITTING ON SIDEWALKS
04. PROHIBIT DRUNKENESS & DISORDERLY CONDUCT
05. PROHIBIT BALL PLAYING ON MAIN STREET
06. PROHIBIT RACING AND FAST DRIVING
07. FIXING DATES FOR COUNCIL MEETING - (REPEALED)
08. LICENSE OF OCCUPATIONS, PEDDLING, SELLING
09. LEVYS TAX
10. DOG TAX - (REPEALED)
11. BUILDING MATERIAL
12. PROHIBITING POOL HALLS
13. CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS -
14. SWITCHING OF RAILROADS BLOCKING MAIN STREET
15. CHICKENS AT LARGE
16. PARKING WIDTHS
17. COGSWELL ADDITION
18. CITY ELECTION
19. DRIVING ON SIDEWALK
20. SHOOTING FIREARMS (ALSO SEE # 49)
21. PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL
22. CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
23. CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
24. CITY ELECTIONS
25. BUILDING ERECTION
26. CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
27. TYING OF HORSES IN STREET - AMENDED
28. LIGHT PLANT BONDS
29. CLOSING STREETS
30. ISSUANCE OF LIGHT PLANT BONDS
31. PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
32. SPECIAL ELECTION ON LIGHT BONDS
33. CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
34. ISSUANCE OF LIGHT PLANT BONDS
35. TAX LEVY - AMENDED BY # 41
36. MANAGEMENT OF LIGHT PLANT
37. ELECTION OF CITY OFFICIALS
38. TAX LEVY
39. VACATING ALLEYS
40. TAX LEVY
41. AMENDING # 35
42. CITY ELECTION
43. TAX LEVY
44. ERECTION OF STANDARD OIL CO. INSTALLMENT
45. BOND ISSUE-CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEM
46. SPEED LIMIT – AMENDED -#95
47. AMEND # 27 - FINES
48. ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR WATER PLANT
49. DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
50. RATES OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
51. TAX LEVY 1920
52. WATER RATES OR METER HOOKUP
53. VACATING CERTAIN STREETS
54. CITY ELECTIONS
55. TAX LEVY 1921
56. TAX LEVY 1922
57. FIRE LIMITS AND BUILDINGS
58. DISPOSAL OF TRASH, ASHES, COMBUSTABLE MATERIAL, PENALITIES FOR VIOLATION THEREIN
59. ATTACHING REAL ESTATE – (HIGH SCHOOL & GROUNDS)
60. CITY ELECTION
61. TAX LEVY 1923
62. MOWING WEEDS
63. TAX LEVY 1924
64. CITY ELECTION
65. GRAVELING OF MAIN STREET
66. FINES FOR DISPOSAL OF TRASH ON STREETS
67. TAX LEVY 1925
68. CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS
69. REGULATING TRAFFIC ON MAIN STREET
70. CITY ELECTION
71. TAX LEVY 1927
72. CHANGING FIRE LIMITS BLK. 35 & BLK. 50
73. CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAILWAY SIGNALS
74. POWER RATES
75. POWER RATES
76. SALES OF CITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM TO UNITED POWER
77. FRANCHISE FOR UNITED POWER AND LIGHT
78. TAX LEVY 1928
79. WHITE WAY SYSTEM ON MAIN STREET
80. FIREWORKS IN CITY
81. CITY ELECTIONS
82. LICENSE TAX OF HINGE PIN ALLEYS
83. TAX LEVY 1929
84. SNOW ON SIDEWALKS
85. TAX LEVY 1930
86. CENTRAL STATES GAS UTILITIES CO, CONST.
87. CITY ELECTIONS
88. VACATING CERTAIN ALLEYS
89. NATURAL GAS CONNECTION IN CITY
90. TAX LEVY 1931
91. CITY ELECTION
92. TAX LEVY 1933
93. CITY ELECTIONS
94. TAX LEVY 1936
95. CITY TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
96. RATES AND REGULATION FOR CITY WATER ((REPEALED) #109
97. PUBLIC POOL ROOMS
98. BEER LICENSE
99. CITY ELECTION
100. TIME & PLACE OF COUNCIL MEETING
101. TAX ON POOL TABLE
102. AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASE OF ELECT. KPL
103. FRANCHISE TO KANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
104. THE GAS SERVICE CO. FRANCHISE
105. SPECIAL ELECTION FOR BONDS - STATE HWY. COMM
106. ISSUANCE OF BONDS - STATE HWY.
107. CITY ELECTION
108. SALES OF ALCHOLIC LIQUORS
109. AMENDING SEC. 1 OF ORD. 96 - WATER RATES
110. VACATING A PORTION OF FIFTH STREET
111. CITY ELECTION
112. SEWER DISTRICT
113. SEWER DISPOSAL PLANT BONDS
114. REGULATING USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SEWERS
115. LEVYING AND ASSESSING FOR SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
116. BONDS FOR SEWER SYSTEM
117. NO ORDINANCE
118. CITY ELECTION
119. PRESTON MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
120. ESTABLISHING FIRE DEPARTMENT
121. ELECTION FOR WATER WORKS BONDS
122. WATER WORKS BONDS
123. FRANCHISE - RENO TELEPHONE COMPANY
124. WATER RATES - 1961
125. OPENING OF WEST 4TH. STREET – (REPEALED)
126. VACATING WEST 4TH. STREET
127. OPENING OF STREET
128. CITY MARSHALL, POWERS AND DUTIES 1962 ((REPEALED) #167)
129. POLICE COURT, TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS & FINES ((REPEALED) #168)
130. COMPENSATION FOR MAYOR, COUNCILMEN & TREASURER
131. NO FUND WARRENTS – FIRE PROTECTION 1966
132. FIRE CONTRACT – HAYNESVILLE (REPEALED)
133. FIRE CONTRACT - CARMI TWSP. – 1966 ((REPEALED) #140
134. FIRE DEPTARTMENT REGULATIONS – 1966
135. FIRE CONTRACT - LOGAN TWNS. - 1967 (REPEALED)
136. KPL ELEC. FRANCHISE 20 YR. 1972
137. GAS SERVICE FRANCHISE 20 YR. 1988
138. DOG ORDINANCE 1969 ((REPEALED) #154
139. TRASH PICKUP 1973- ((REPEALED) #166
140. FIRE CONTRACT - TWNS. 6 5 YR.
141. SUNFLOWER RC-D SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
142. CHIKASKIA & INDIAN HILLS REC. PLANNING
143. WATER RATES 1973 (REPEALED)
144. AMENDING WATER RATES 1976
145. NOXIOUS WEEDS
146. RELATING TO DOG KENNELS 1977
147. WATER RATES 1982 ((REPEALED) #160
148. WATER ORDINANCE - RULES & REGULATIONS ((REPEALED) #161
149. LIVESTOCK ORDINANCE 1983
150. DISPOSAL OF TRASH 1983
151. PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
152A. REGULATIONS - HOURS CLASS "B" CLUBS
152B. REGULATIONS - HOURS CLASS "B" CLUBS
153. PIT BULL DOGS – (REPEALED)
153A. PIT BULL & VICIOUS DOGS
154. CITY TAX & TAGS - DOGS & CATS
155. PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCES
156. INCREASE RATE - WATER - SEWER -TRASH – (REPEALED)
157. REGULATIONS JUNKYARDS
158. KPL FRANCHISE
159. INCREASE WATER - SEWER - TRASH RATES – (REPEALED)
160. INCREASE WATER - SEWER - TRASH RATES - 1992
160A. INCREASE SEWER & TRASH RATES
160B. INCREASE TRASH RATES - DEC. 1999
160C. ORDINANCE AMEND RATES FOR TRASH & WATER
161. RULES & REGULATIONS ON WATER 1989
161A. RULES & REGULATIONS - ADDON
162. KPERS
163. CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL 1992
164. NO ORDINANCE
165. NO ORDINANCE
166. RELATING TO LANDFILL USE & FEE'S
167. ESTABLISHING MUNICIPLE COURT
168. EXEMPTING TAX FROM K.S.A. 12-4112 & PROVIDING PROVISIONS AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT OF COURT COSTS
169. SETTING MUNICIPLE COURT COSTS/FINES
170. REVITALIZATION PLAN - ((REPEALED) #180
171. SPRINT FRANCHISE
172. Residential Anti-Displacement & Relocation
173. Procurement Procedures For Purchase of Goods
174. Rules and Regulations - Water System
175. Bond Ordinance Water Project
176. Remove "Caps" on Demand Transfers
177. Bond Ordinance Purchase of KITS Building
178. Municipal Water System
178A. Deposit for Disconnects and Water – (REPEALED)
178B. New Bond Ordinance - Water Project
178C. RE: New Revitalization Plan
179. Revise Water Deposit to $100 One Hundred Dollars)
180. Delinquent Water Bills
181. Prohibiting Non-Essential Use of Water DURING Emergency
182. Setting Time, Date & Place of Council Meeting
183. Water/Drought - Emergency Ordinance
184. Prohibiting the Discharge of Firearms
185. Increase in Taxes Levied for Budget 2000
186. Freedom of Information Officer
187. Cruelty to Animals
188. Dogs Running at Large - REVISED - 189
189. Dogs Running at Large
190. Ordinance Increase Tax Budget
191. Non-Highway Vehicles
192. Ordinance - Increase Tax (Budget 2002)
193. Municipal Water System - Replaces Ordinance #178, 178A, 178B, 178C Delinquent water bills
194. Ordinance Exemption From K.S.A. 15-209
195. File Application for K.S.A. 1988 Supp. 65-3321 Thru 65-3329 - Wastewater Treatment Facility
196. Resolution to Apply for the 2004 Kansas Small Cities
197. Community Development Block Grant Program
Resolution Assuring Kansas Department of Commerce That Funds will be Continually Provided for the Operation-and Maintenance of Improvements to the Sewer System
198. NO ORDINANCE
199. Manufactured/Mobile Homes, Trailer houses or Mobile Home
200. CONDEMNATIONS of Property for Sewer Facility
201. Resolution certificate re: Wastewater Treatment Facility
202. Resolution re: Construction of Wastewater Treatment Facility
203. Sewer Rates (Rev Funds 8-8-05)
204. Increase Rates (Rev Funds 8-8-05)
205. Budget Tax Increase (Rev Funds 8-8-05)
206. Certificate of Recording office 11-24-05
207. Expand funds Within 3 days
208. TAX INCREASE
209. SEVER USE ORDINANCE
210. INCREASE RATES 2007 (SEWER TO $25.00)
211. INCREASE SERVER RATES TO $30
212. JUNK & SALVAGE QUISANCES
213. AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 212 RELATING TO JUNK + SALVAGE EQUIP. (AMENDING FINES)
214. AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE 155 RELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCES (AMENDING FINES)
215. RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS & ((REPEALED) ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH)
216. PUBLIC NUISANCES; ABATEMENT: ASSESSMENT OF COSTS WEEDS & GRASS
217. VICIOUS & NUISANCE ANIMALS 11/26/2009
218. MUNICIPAL COURT COSTS 9/23/2010
219. INCREASE IN WATER/TRASH/SEWER BILL-
220. AMENDING ORDINANCE ANIMALS- 217 - 1/10/2011
221. CHARTER ORDINANCE-EXEMPTING PRESTON FROM PROVISION OF KSA 15-201, RELATING TO ELECTING OFFICERS & THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE, & PROVIDING SUBSTITUTIONS & ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON SAME SUBJECT
222. APPOINTMENT OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND DANGEROUS AND UNFIT STRUCTURES
223. RESOLUTION FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING CONCERNING THE CONDEMNATION AND REPAIR OR DEMOLITION OF A STRUCTURE LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
224. RESOLUTION FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING CONCERNING THE CONDEMNATION AND REPAIR OF DEMOLITION OF A STRUCTURE LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
225. NO ORDINANCE
226. RATE CHANGED SEWER /WATER / SOLID WASTE
227. INCREASE IN TAX REVENUES FOR 2014
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