Municipal Codes — Ottawa County
At a Glance
| County | Ottawa County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,735 |
| Municipalities | 8 |
| Kansas Statutes | Kansas Statutes |
Legal Framework
Ottawa County and its municipalities are governed by layered law, from most specific to broadest:
- Municipal ordinances — each town, city, or village within Ottawa County publishes its own code. See the town pages under Ottawa County for municipality-specific codes.
- County ordinances — published by the Ottawa County Board of County Commissioners. Contact the County Clerk for the current code.
- State statutes — Kansas Statutes (Kansas)
- Federal code — U.S. Code · Code of Federal Regulations
How to Find a Specific Code
To find the code that applies to a specific address or situation, start with the most specific layer and work outward:
- Check the municipal code for the town, city, or village where the address is located.
- If the address is in an unincorporated area, the county code (Ottawa County ordinances) applies directly.
- State statutes (Kansas) govern matters not covered by local code.
- Federal code applies everywhere within the United States.
References
- Kansas Statutes — https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/ksa_ch.html
- U.S. Code — uscode.house.gov
- Code of Federal Regulations — ecfr.gov