AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE BUILDING CODE PENALTIES CHAPTER 4 SECTION 202 TO INCLUDE A PENALTY FOR WORKING COMMENCING WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND, KANSAS.
WHEREAS, the Governing Body has found it is in the best interest of the City of Goodland to amend the text in Chapter 4 Section 202 of the Municipal Code for the City of Goodland, Kansas
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND, KANSAS:
Section 1. The City of Goodland Code Chapter 4 Section 202 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4-202. – Penalties.
- Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined a sum of not less than $50.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and shall be subject to a sentence in the Sherman County Bastille of not less than five nor more than 30 days or both fine and jail sentence. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation of this article occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue.
All persons found in violation shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time.
The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions.
- A double fee may be assessed for any permit required under this article when work commences prior to the issuance of a building permit.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect after its publication in the Goodland Star News.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of January, 2026, by the Governing Body of the City of Goodland, Kansas.
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Jason Showalter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mary Volk, City Clerk