City Code

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City Clerk's Office
City Hall
811 W. Laurel Street
Independence, KS 67301

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Acknowledge the above statements and view the City Codes.

Recently Adopted Ordinances

  1. 4229 - NORTH PENN NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
  2. 4231 - NUISANCE ORDINANCE
  3. 4236 - STANDARD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE FOR KANSAS CITIES
  4. 4237 - UNIFORM PUBLIC OFFENSE CODE FOR KANSAS CITIES
  5. 4238 - REPEALING ORDINANCE 4082
  6. 4239 - AMENDING APPENDIX D - SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CHARGE
  7. 4240 - AMENDING BOUNDARY ORDINANCE
  8. 4241 - USE and RENTAL COMMERCIAL DUMPSTERS - 041317
  9. 4242 - AMENDING APPENDIX D - DUMPSTER RENTAL RATES - 041317
  10. 4243 - NUISANCE TAX - MOWING 2015
  11. 4244 - REZONING - 401-415 N 8TH
  12. 4245 - AMENDING DEFINITION OF BANNERS
  13. 4247 - PROCEDURES AND FEES FOR PRODUCTION OF OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS
  14. 4248 - APPENDIX D - AMENDING FEES TO OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS
  15. 4249 - VACATE PARKHURSTS GRAND ELEVATION PLAT
  16. 4250 - VACATE ALLEY, BLK 10, BLOOMS ADDITION
  17. 4251 - NUISANCE TAX - MOWING 2016
  18. 4252 - TEXT AMENDMENT - ELECTRONIC SIGNS
  19. 4253 - APPENDIX D - AMENDING WATER-SEWER RATES
  20. 4254 - APPENDIX D - AMENDING SANITATION RATES
  21. 4255 - AMENDING PREVIOUS BOUNDRY ORDINANCE FOR CITY OF INDEPENDENCE
  22. 4257 - REZONING R-4 TO OandP DISTRICT 2207 N 10TH
  23. 4258 - 2012 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
  24. 4259 - 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
  25. 4260 - 2011 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
  26. 4261 - 2012 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
  27. 4262 - 2012 UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA, and HOT TUB CODE
  28. 4263 - REGULATING THE BUILDING TRADES
  29. 4264 - NEW REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO MOVING BUILDINGS
  30. 4265 - NEW LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO CLAIMS UPON PROPERTY INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR CHARGES UPON REAL PROPERTY
  31. 4266 - 2012 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
  32. 4267 - 2012 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
  33. 4268 - AMENDING APPENDIX D REGARDING BUILDING PERMIT FEES