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Animal FAQ's
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Yes. You can purchase the permit at City Hall in Park City or your local Vet. Costs start at $25.00, but are reduced if the animal is spayed or neutered and fenced. If you wish to purchase the permit at City Hall, you will need to bring proof of vaccination.
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At 5 months cats & dogs are required by law to be vaccinated.
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Yes. You must have your dog on a leash at all times when it is not confined to a fenced yard.
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Yes. However they cannot trespass, so keep in mind while your cat is wandering he probably is also trespassing onto someone else¹s property.
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You can have 3 dogs and 3 cats per household.
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If you have identification on your pet we will first attempt to return your pet to you. However, if you are not home we will attempt to leave a message, before taking it to the shelter:
Wichita Animal Shelter
3303 N. Hillside
Wichita, KS 67219
316.838.9623
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Yes! Keep in mind that there is no cure for rabies and there is short window of time to seek treatment. Even if you have been bitten or scratched by a neighbor's pet and the pet has been vaccinated, the bite must be reported by state law.
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You can report abuse, neglect and animal bites to Code Enforcement at (316) 744-2026.
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Yes. Most cases of rabies occur in wild animals, mainly skunks, raccoons, bats and foxes. Should your pet be exposed to any of these types of wildlife, it is very important that both Code Enforcement and your Vet are notified. Code Enforcement will come and pick up the dead wildlife, so that it can be tested at no cost to you. Your Vet will probably have you bring your pet in for an immediate booster.
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Any warm-blooded carnivorous, wild or exotic animal including but not limited to non-human primates, raccoons, skunks, foxes, wolves, wolf hybrids, coyote hybrids, exotic cats, or exotic cat hybrids, pit bulls, pit bull hybrids. Also any animal able to deliver or cause a poisonous bite, as well as any non-venomous snake eight (8) feet in length or longer.
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If you own a dog, which you keep outdoors even for a portion of time during the day or night, you must provide proper shelter and clean potable water at all times for the animal.
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Building Permits for Homeowners
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Yes, but sheds of less than 200 square feet do not require a building permit. Sheds cannot be placed over easements and can only be located behind the front face of the house. There is a minimum 6 foot side yard setback. This setback may be reduced with a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
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Yes, garages over 200 square feet must have a building permit. No lot can be covered more than 35% of the gross lot area (see Article 4. 102 & 103, Zoning Regulations). Garages must be set back from the rear property line 20 feet and 6 feet from any side yard.
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A building permit is only required when portions of the interior structure are to be removed. Any electrical work requiring access to the breaker panel or the running of a new service line (outlet) will require an electrical permit. A new bathroom installation will require a plumbing permit. Replacement of furnaces, heaters, air conditioning units and hot water tanks require a permit as well.
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Porches and decks less than 30 inches in height do not require a building permit; this means that decks more than 30 inches off the ground or a patio cover needs a permit. Porches, decks and covers in the front yard exceeding the face of the farthest part of the house towards the street requires a variance to install.
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Roofing and siding of homes requires a building permit as does adding new windows, enlarging window openings and window replacement. Painting and replacement of rotten wood does not require a permit.
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A homeowner may pull a building permit for any work done on their property. We do not recommend that homeowners pull their own permit if a contractor is involved. The holder of the permit is responsible for all the work.
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Maximum width of driveways is 24 feet, unless you have a three car garage.
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The driveway approach (area behind the curb to the property line) must be concrete and constructed by a licensed contractor. From the property line towards the house does not require a permit.
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Each new home built must have parking for two cars. The minimum driveway must be 8'6" wide by 19 feet long. No homeowner may use the public right-of-way between the back of curb and the property line for parking. Parking is permitted only in driveways and no where else within 25 feet of the property line (front yard setback).
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Standard fencing of the backyard does not require a permit. Backyard fencing cannot exceed 6 feet in height without a variance. Permitted fence types are chainlink, wood privacy, wrought iron and picket fences in packyards. Fences may be placed on the property line. Fences at the rear of each lot may be placed upon the City's easement with the understanding that should the City or any utility company need access to the easement, the fence will be removed and any re-installation will be at the expense of the homeowner.
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Yes. All fencing in the front yard requires a zoning permit. All fences must be placed off the road right-of-way. If you have questions concerning the right-of-way location, you will get this information when you get your permit. Fences in the front yard cannot be over 48 inches tall. The fence must have 75% open space. Typical fences that are allowed are chain link, picket, split rail and wrought iron. To compute the required openings between pickets, take the width of a single picket times three. This is the required open space between each picket.
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All pools 5,000 gallons or larger require a building permit. Pools requiring permits must have at least a 48 inch high security fence. It is reommended that for any kind of a pool a secure fence should be considered. Pools cannot be placed under electrical wires.
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Erosion Control
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Yes. If you remove existing grass install BMP's and maintain them until grass cover is reestablished.
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Yes. A permit is issued through City Hall.
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Yes check labeling and insure it is water soluble and apply at the recommended rate.
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Yes. If the development is greater than five acres, you will need to get a permit from KDHE. Copies of the approved permit must be submitted to Park City.
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Contact Code Enforcement at City Hall.
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Contact Code Enforcement at 744-2026 or fill out a complaint form.
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Grass clippings discharged into the street eventually end up in the storm water drainage system and from there into our streams and rivers.
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Health & Safety
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Inoperable vehicles are defined, as a vehicle which does not run, does not have a current registration, or insurance, has set for thirty (30) days. To be in compliance with City Ordinance an individual may apply for a vehicle permit at the cost of $25.00 per year. In order to meet the requirements for the permit the individual, must keep the tires inflated, free of debris, secured the vehicle to prevent entry and the vehicle covered with a fitted vehicle cover.
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Grass, and weeds must be maintained before reaching 12 inches, failure to do so could result in a notice of violation, then possibility of a City Contractor mowing the grass, then a bill or citations being sent to the property owner.
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Yes there is. Household items such as furniture, appliances must be stored properly, e.g. in a shed or garage. Yards should be free of clutter & debris, brush.
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Trash containers should be maintained from the front of the house, except on the day before to the day after trash pickup. Household trash must be maintained in 35 gallon containers and/or 70 to 108 gallon trash containers on wheels with attached lid. Bags should never be stored on the ground.
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Home Page
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According to recent Census updates received in July, 2007 the population of the City of Park City is 7,412.
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Information about water & sewer service can be found on the public works page. To apply for service use the link below.
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Housing Code
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All exterior walls of homes must be maintained so that they are weather and watertight so as to prevent deterioration Paint must be consistent in color.
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Yes, all structures must also be maintained in good repair, including fences.
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Yes there is. If you are using the windows as ventilation then the following applies: From April 1st to November 30th of each year all windows and doors used for ventilation must be supplied with screens, to prevent flies, insects and rodents from entering the premises.
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Lawn Sprinkler Systems
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A permit is required for installation of a sprinkler system. Every year a backflow technician certified by the state of Kansas must inspect the cross connection device & file a report with the City of Park City. In addition, every five years the device must be rebuilt; this entails replacement of worn parts & the O-rings which help seal the system. State laws require annual inspection of all connected systems.
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If a backflow device is not properly installed or isn’t working properly and there is a loss of water pressure, anything that is in the pipes or pooled around a sprinkler head can be siphoned back into the water supply. Contaminants, bacteria and/or lawn chemicals, can be drawn into the water supply lines to the house or even to neighboring houses.
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If a test report is not received in a timely manner, i.e. within a year and three months of the last inspection, a reminder letter is sent. If there is no response to that notice, a second letter is sent defining the penalties for failure to comply. These penalties can result in enforcement ranging from disconnection of service to Municipal Court action.
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Yes, permits can be issued to the homeowner, but an inspection by a Certified Technician is still required.
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Cost is $35.00 for a plumbing permit and $10.00 for the cross connection permit. These costs include the initial inspection of the system to assure that it complies with the Plumbing Code.
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The average backflow test by a Certified Technician ranges from $45 to $75. Every five years a rebuild will add about $25 to $35 to that cost.
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There is no requirement for a backflow permit in that case, however a plumbing permit is still required. If you use your well for drinking water, you should have a backflow device on your sprinkler system.
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Recycling
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1. To promote recycling—it’s the right thing to do to save our planet’s valuable resources.
2. To make recycling as easy as possible—curbside with minimal sorting.
3. To save you money on your trash rates!
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No, that is your choice, although we hope you will.
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Yes. You will be billed $4.50 per month on your utility bill or billed separately if you don’t have City water or sewer services.
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Park City has contracted with Stutzman Refuse Disposal to run a route of all City streets to pick up recyclables; that’s what we are all paying for.
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Through the contract with Stutzman Refuse Disposal, Park City residents can pay a reduced trash rate of $11.00 per month, billed on the utility bill with the recycling fee.
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For service with Stutzman, call City Hall. If you want to keep your current provider, call them to see if they will match the $11.00 rate.
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Pickup day moves to Wednesday.
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Call 1-800-230-0383 and SRD will pick up the next day.
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Any plastic bag transparent enough to tell what kinds of items are in the bag—Grocery bags, Leeker’s, Wal-Mart bags, etc. Larger bags may be purchased at Sam’s or Leeker’s.
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As many as you need. You may also place the bags in other receptacles at curbside, as long as the receptacles are clearly marked “Recyclables”.
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In two bags.
In one bag – place newspapers, office paper, junk mail, magazines, phone books, cereal boxes, colored paper, window envelopes. Newspapers must be clean and dry; inserts are OK.In another bag – Place plastic, aluminum and steel cans, and glass. Plastic includes items such as milk jugs, soda and water bottles, and detergent containers. Look on the bottom for the recycle symbol and the number 1 or 2. You do not need to remove labels. You do need to remove lids from bottles/jars, once removed they can be placed into the same bag. You do not need to wash the items but rinsing would be appreciated. Please do not place broken glass in the recycle bag.
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Car, boat, truck batteries – place curbside with other recyclables. Used motor oil – use plastic containers with lids (liquid soap bottles are great). Label “Motor Oil”. Corrugated cardboard – should be flattened and placed with other recyclables curbside.
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Aluminum foil & pie pans
Household batteries
Household ceramics
Clothing
Hazardous chemicals or paint cans
Light bulbs
Mirrors
Pyrex
Windshields.
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Residential Rental Property Permits
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Yes. All rental homes within the city limits must be licensed by the City of Park City.
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Contact Code Enforcement to obtain a Rental Application (an application can be printed by clicking the link below). Once the application process has been completed, Code Enforcement will conduct an inspection of the home for basic safety related items. Inspections on not conducted on appearance, but on the minimum Standard Housing Code.
Rental Property Application
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Code Enforcement will check furnaces and water heaters. Smoke detectors must be hard wired with a battery backup. Bathrooms are checked for ventilation either by ceiling vent or window. Traps under the kitchen & bathroom sinks, as well as a a means of egress from each bedroom are also checked.
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Signs
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Garage sale signs may be placed temporarily in the public right-of-way with the permission of the adjacent property owner. Signs placed in the public right-of-way shall not block traffic vision or be larger than four square feet. Signs must be removed after the sale.
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Portable signs are allowed in residential neighborhoods for a period not to exceed 72 hours; a permit costs $10.00. The signs cannot exceed 32 square feet. Signs can only be used to announce nonprofit organizations or personal and family events such as "Happy Birthday".
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See Article 7 of the Zoning Regulations for more information about signs.
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Street Lights
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Call Westar Energy at 383-8600 to give them the location. It is helpful to have the Westar number that is on the pole. There is also an address number on the pole.
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Swimming Pools
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All pools 5,000 gallons or larger require a building permit. Pools requiring permits must have at least a 48-inch high security fence. It is recommended that for any kind of a pool a secure fence should be considered. Pools cannot be placed under electrical wires.
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Zoning
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No, children’s play equipment or other outdoor equipment or as dog houses should never be stored in the front yard.
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Garage sale signs, lost pet signs, etc. cannot be posted on utility poles or trees that are on the City right-of-way; the best location would be a community bulletin board such as Leekers. Garage sale signs can be placed on stakes in the ground on the city right-of-way through the duration of the sale at the sale location.
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