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Code of the City of Ottawa, Kansas
Current through Ordinance No. 4176-26, adopted September 9, 2026.
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18 chapters · 4 appendices1Chapter 1
General Provisions
Title and Construction · Definitions · Miscellaneous
3 articles
2Chapter 2
Administration
Board of Commissioners · City Manager · Administrative Departments · …
16 articles
3Chapter 3
Animals
In General · Care and Control Generally · Dogs · …
7 articles
4Chapter 4
Alcoholic Beverages
In General · Alcoholic Liquor · Enhanced Cereal Malt Beverages · …
9 articles
5Chapter 5
Boards, Commissions, Authorities and Airport Management
Airport and Airport Management · Airport Advisory Board · Planning Commission · …
9 articles
6Chapter 6
Buildings and Building Regulations
Administration of Construction Codes · International Building Code · International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings · …
17 articles
7Chapter 7
Cemeteries
Municipal Cemeteries
1 article
8Chapter 8
City Parks
City Parks
1 article
9Chapter 9
Fire Prevention and Protection
Fire Department; Fire Codes · Handling, Storage and Transportation of Anhydrous Ammonia · Firefighters Relief Association · …
5 articles
10Chapter 10
Environment
Public Health and Safety; Environmental Hazards · Junked, Wrecked, Abandoned Property · Vintage, Classic, Muscle, and Modern Classic Vehicles · …
7 articles
11Chapter 11
Business Licenses and Regulations
Licenses Generally · Motor Buses · Taxicabs · …
15 articles
12Chapter 12
Traffic and Motor Vehicles
Standard Traffic Ordinance · Local Regulations · Parking · …
4 articles
13Chapter 13
Utilities
Sewer Connections and Use · Water Service · Electrical Service · …
7 articles
14Chapter 14
Stormwater Management
General Provisions · Illicit Discharge · Erosion and Sediment Control · …
4 articles
15Chapter 15
Fair Housing Code
Title and Policy · Definitions · Unlawful Practice · …
4 articles
16Chapter 16
Offenses
Uniform Public Offense Code · Anticipatory Offenses · Miscellaneous Offenses · …
4 articles
17Chapter 17
Tree Regulations
Tree Regulations
1 article
18Chapter 18
Streets and Sidewalks
In General · Vacation of Public Rights-of-Way, Etc. · Excavations · …
5 articles
AAppendix A
Charter Ordinances
Summary Listing · Charter Ordinance No. 1 · Charter Ordinance No. 2 · …
25 pages
BAppendix B
Franchises
Ord. 3271-98 (Telecommunications) · Ord. 3503-05 (Cable) · Ord. 3575-06 (Natural Gas) · …
6 pages
CAppendix C
Zoning Regulations
Title and Purpose · Rules, Interpretations and Definitions · Districts and Boundaries · …
33 articles
DAppendix D
Subdivision Regulations
General Provisions · Administration · Definitions · …
15 articles
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Latest ordinances
Ord. No. 4176-26LatestAdopted Sep 9, 202612-102Traffic infractions and traffic offenses +1 more
Ord. No. 4175-2616-101Uniform Public Offense Code incorporated
Ord. No. 4172-2612-317No parking zones
Ord. No. 4170-263-205Running at large; penalty +4 more
Ord. No. 4166-252-4d01City sales tax; 1% for general purposes
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