It is illegal to have open burning in the city limits of Junction City without a burn permit. A permit can be obtained from the Fire Department. For more information contact us at 785-238 6822.
SECTION 210.010: BURNING PROHIBITED
No person, firm, or corporation, shall burn, or cause to be burned, any trash, rubbish, leaves, wood, straw, or other combustible material within the City limits of Junction City, Kansas, except in incinerators approved by the State Board of Health; in fireplaces located within homes when said fireplaces have been constructed according to building codes then applicable; in stoves, furnaces, or lights whose construction and installation meet all legal requirements; in charcoal and gas fired outdoor cooking appliances when the purposes of said burning is food preparation; in controlled burning conducted by or under permit from the Junction City Fire Department where said burning is for fire prevention or retarding purposes; in a recreational fire as defined in the 2006 IFC to have a total fuel area of three (3) feet or less in diameter and two (2) feet or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes. Any recreational fire must be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any structure and supervised at all times. Any person, partnership, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined no less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for a time not exceeding one (1) month, or both such fine and imprisonment. (CC 1965 §7-301; Ord. No. G-369 §1, 3-5-74; Ord. No. G-1104, § 1, 1-13-12)
The Junction City Fire Department has personnel available to give fire safety presentations to classes or groups. For more information on this program, contact us at 785-238-6822.
Contact us if you wish to tour either of our stations. To make arrangements call 785-238-6822 for Station I or 785-761-2244 for Station II.
The Kansas State Fire Marshall's office has developed a program to work with the families of children who start fires or play with matches. For more information on this program, contact Firefighter Nick Nutter at 785-238-6822.
There is no fee for our fire and rescue services. However, the Fire Department does charge for ambulance calls. Charges for emergency medical services depend on care given and supplies used. Part of this cost may be covered by your insurance program. You should check with your insurance provider to see if you are covered for emergency ambulance costs.
For more information about ambulance charges, contact our department at 785-238-6822.
If you see an immediate life-threatening hazard such as a fire, downed power lines, or hazardous chemical spills call 911.
If you have a question about whether something is safe or legal, or if you want to report a fire code violation, contact the Junction City Fire Department at 785-238-6822.
You may perform construction activities with out having a trades certificate, provided that you are both the home owner and occupant of the home. However, you must still obtain a permit and have inspections completed during construction. Please call Code Enforcement for inspections at 785-238-3103 ext 182.
If you believe there is a code violation on your rental property you may file a housing complaint in writing to our office and we will schedule an appointment to investigate your complaint.
Enclosing the ditch is not preferred by the City as it can impact the surrounding drainage. However if you are considering enclosing your ditch, contact the DPW to determine the feasibility and requirements for enclosing the ditch.
Contact the DPW through the web page or call (248)624-0141 so that we may evaluate the tree and its location. The City is only responsible for trees that are on City controlled property.
Contact the DPW through the web page or call(248)624-0141. The DPW will provide temporary mailboxes so that you can still receive mail, permanent repairs to mailboxes and yards will be completed when weather allows.
The main roads are kept passable through a snow storm and cleared completely by the end of the storm. Residential areas are next followed by the industrial subdivisions. If the DPW is only using salt for a light dusting then the main roads are done along with hills and curves that could be considered hazardous in those conditions.
The City of Junction City has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code, 2006 Edition.
The following licenses are issued by Code Enforcement:
Building Contractors (General, Residential and Limited Contractors)
Craftsmen (Electrical, Plumbing, Plumbing w/Gas and Mechanical)
Sign Hangers
Tree Trimmers
For a commercial structure four (4) sets of plans must be submitted to Code Enforcement along with a Plan Check List. The plans will be reviewed by Code Enforcement, Fire Department, Planning and Zoning and Veolia Water Public Works. The plans must be stamped by an architect or engineer licensed to practice in Kansas as per state statute. One set of plans will be kept by Code Enforcement, one set of plans will be kept by the Fire Department and one set of plans must be kept on site. A building permit application must be completed to include a list of all licensed contractors performing work on the project. (All contractors must be licensed in the City of Junction City.)
For one or two family residential structures a building permit application must be completed. This application must include all licensed contractors performing the work and signed by the applicant. A engineer stamped site plan may be required with the permit, depending on the work performed. Most permits will need to be approved by Planning and Zoning and Code Enforcement. This process may take a couple of days.
The streets are swept three times a year usually in late April, June and September.
The City has a five year paving plan that is updated every year based upon road conditions and budgetary restrictions.
Immediately contact the DPW at (248) 624-0141 Monday thru Thursday 7am-5pm. After these times call the Police Department at (248) 624-6114.
Immediately contact the DPW at (248) 624-0141 Monday thru Thursday 7am-5pm. After these times call the Police Department at (248) 624-6114.
Code Enforcement issues all building permits and licenses. Call 785-238-3103 ext 182 for more information or email
[email protected].
Flags are set by various utility companies in order to identify underground utilities prior to construction activities in the area. Contact the Miss Dig Communications Dept. at 811 for further information. You may also contact the DPW at (248)624-0141 to see if it is a City related project.
Yes, and this is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Please contact Public Works at 785-238-7142.
Wastes to be collected also must be limited to the residence where the waste are generated. Violators may be required to have a special pick up for an additional charge.
Initially, all carts will be the same size. Certain situations my warrant a smaller cart. Veolia staff will evaluate this issue on a case-by-case basis.
No, lid must close. If items are sticking above the lid the cart can not be mechanically dumped into the truck.
Yes, if waste fits in cart with lid closed and items aren't to heavy or if it's less than 4 foot in length and less than 1” in diameter, tied and bundled and one person can lift into truck. If greater than 4 feet and less than 6 feet and properly bundled, a special pickup with out fee will be required, If greater then 6 feet and not properly bundled, special pickup fees will be applied.
It would be best if all trash placed in the cart was bagged and tied, which will help prevent odor. Washing the cart, as needed, will also help to prevent odor.
Items that are not accepted in the cart include hot ashes, tires, building materials, batteries, paints, oil, solvents or other flammable liquids. Dead animals, dirt, sand, rocks, needles, hazardous materials or extremely heavy objects should not be placed in the cart.
Yes, by calling customer service at 785-238-3103
Yes, however the polycart provided by Public Works should be the primary refuse container. NOTE: Public Works will ONLY be responsible for damages to their polycarts.
Four additional containers plus polycart provided by Public Works. During yard waste season, April thru December (4) bags of grass & up to (15) bags of leaves, under 40 gallons, will be collected at no additional charge.
The cart belongs to the City and will stay at the property when you move. It is the property, or management company's responsibility to secure the cart between tenants.
By City Ordinance, the customer is allowed 1 trash call back per calendar year at no charge. It will cost an additional $9.00 afterward. Please call Veolia Public Works at 238-7142 for a call back for trash pickup.
Please contact Public Works at 785-238-7142
Contact Public Works at 785-238-7142 and arrange for a special pickup. Special pickups must be called in to Public Works by 12:00pm the day before your regularly scheduled pickup day.
Public Works should be contacted as soon as possible. The damage will be examined. If damage is due through normal use, the cart will be repaired/replaced. If the damage is from misuse by the customer charges will be assessed.
The customer will be responsible for paying for the lost or stolen cart before Public Works provides a new poly cart for their use. You have a serial number located on the front of the cart, you can also put your address under the lid.
There will be a minimum charge of $60.00 per 5 yard load.
City refuse ordinance allows for a 32 gallon can or less with proper handles & light lifting lid. Garbage bags must be 40 gallons or less. Any container with a mechanical lifting device T and a proper fitting lid without other commercial logos may be utilized if Public Works considers this suitable but will not be responsible for damages.
$15 per item. If the item exceeds 72 inches in length, and/or 18 inches in diameter, or larger than 50 pounds in weight, item removal fee with be $30 each.
Bulky wastes and anything one person can not throw into the trucks. Physical limits will be anything greater then 4'x 4'x 2' and greater then 50 pounds.
Your regular pickup day is determined by your location in Junction City . The pickup days are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Monday is reserved for Special Pickups, dumpsters, vehicle maintenance and holidays. For more information please call Public Works at 785-238-7142.
Your cleanup day is now the same as your regular pickup day.
City ordinance requires no more than 24 hours in advance and all containers must be removed within 24 hours of collection day.
By City Ordinance, the resident must put out the containers by 6:30 AM (summer hours) or 7:30 AM (winter hours) in order for the sanitation crews to pickup your trash. Please check this website, Cox Cable Channel 3 or call Veolia Public Works at 238-7142 for time changes.
Cart should be placed within one foot of curb or alley with the wheels facing away from the street/alley
You need to put your trash within 3 feet of the curb or alley in order for the sanitation employees to find and remove the trash safely.
The customer is responsible for cleaning the cart. Soap and hot water easily cleans the cart.
The carts are the property of City of Junction City but you can write your address under the lid.
Several reasons, mechanical lifting systems reduce injuries, minimizes animal potential to scatter trash and provides a cleaner environment.
Items that are less then 6 feet in length, and that 2 men can easily pick up will not be subject to special fees but must be properly called into Veolia by 12PM the day preceding your regularly scheduled pick up day to arrange for pickup. Couches, white goods, carpet, bundles, tree wastes etc that are under 6 feet and can be picked up by 2 men will be collected at no additional charge.
Please call Veolia Water Public Works 238-7142 to report a missing or broken street sign.
Please call Public Works at 238-7142 to report a pothole. It will be scheduled for repair as soon as possible. Some potholes will not be repaired immediately if the City will be resurfacing that street in the near future.
Contact the DPW through the web page or call(248)624-0141. The DPW will provide tempoary mailboxes so that you can still recieve mail, permanent repairs to mailboxes and yards will be completed when weather allows.
By City Ordinance, it is the responsibility of the property owner to remove a fallen tree or tree limb. Public Works will remove tree limbs that fall on the street if it is blocking the roadway.
Please call Veolia Water Public Works 238-7142 to report a school zone warning light.
Please call the Junction City Police Department at 762-5912 during daytime hours and 911 if at night to report a stoplight not working.
By City Ordinance, the property owner is responsible for the repair or replacement of curbs and sidewalks on your property. The City will only replace curbs or sidewalks when it is part of a large street or improvement project.
Potholes develop because of water getting in between the road surfaces. The effect of freezing and thawing will push up the asphalt surface.
The Street Department responds to these emergencies based on public safety priority. The main “arterial” streets will be cleared first to allow ambulance, fire and police vehicles to travel throughout Junction City . The main business areas and schools are next. Residential streets are last to be cleaned or treated.
We are pleased to offer guided tours of the water plant, by appointment, for individuals and groups. You can contact us at 785-762-5855 to set up a date and time. For your safety, we provide hard hats and safety glasses for all visitors touring water plant.
Please call Veolia Public Works at 238-7142 during normal business hours and Junction City Police Department at 238-5912 at night or weekends.
Please call Veolia Public Works at 238-7142 during normal business hours and Junction City Police Department at 238-5912 at night or weekends.
The Junction City water plant produces an average of 3 million gallons per day to serve the City of Junction City , City of Grandview Plaza and Geary County Rural Water District #1. This amount is over 1 billion gallons of drinking water each year.
Water meters are read every month for billing the customer for water, sewer and sanitation services.
Please call Veolia Public Works at 238-7142 to locate water mains and sewer mains.
You will need to call Kansas One Call at 1-800-344-7233 for locating underground electric, gas and telephone. Allow 72 hours for responding to locates.
The City's Customer Service Center , 700 North Jefferson Street , 785-238-3103 will help you with questions concerning water, wastewater and trash collection services.
Water meters record all water that passes through the meter. If you have a leak in your plumbing, toilet or faucet, the water bill will be higher.