Ph: 620-837-3252 Fax: 620-837-3203
Welcome to Walton
CLEAN NEIGHBORS:
-Keep grass and vegetation on your property mowed, including street, terrace, alley adjacent to your property.
-Keep your property free and clear of junk, trash and debris.
-Remove all inoperable, untagged or junk vehicles from your property Or store them inside an enclosed garage.
-Keep doors, windows, screens, and paint on your home in good repair.
-Keep sidewalks adjacent to your property in good repair and clear of vegetation. No raised sections over 1/2".
-Keep trees trimmed and free of dead limbs that might fall and cause injury.
-Keep sidewalks, street gutters-culverts and alley adjacent to your property free of weeds, dirt, debris and grass.
-Pick up and dispose of animal feces. Regularly clean pen and dog shelter.
-Keep meter areas clear of vegetation, ice, trash, and animal feces.
Contractors & Permits
Questions about Zoning, Building, Contractor Licensing, Property Maintenance, Etc...
Call the city during regular hours for details. 620-837-3252
Contractors working in Walton must be Licensed by the City. Permit links are below
Complaints
If you have a complaint about a property, try talking to your neighbor about it. Being helpful often gets positive results. If talking to your neighbor gets no where please call the city to file a formal complaint.
No One Loves your Pet as much as You!
Owning a pet means you are responsible for it at all times. In the City of Walton you are required to register your pet annually, cost is minimal. Proof of rabies vaccine is required. If you have a concern about an animal not being cared for properly, please contact the city office. 620-837-3252
Trash Service
Recycling & Refuse
-Trash is picked up every Monday (some holidays result in Tuesday pick up).
-Brush and downed limbs may be taken to the City burn pile on N. Woodlawn. May pick up gate key at the city office during business hours.
-Walton has a citywide clean up twice a year. Watch for dates. Nisley will pick up items you put out if they can be lifted by one person and have room on the truck. DO NOT INCLUDE BRUSH. Annual brush pick up will be scheduled, watch your billing statements for dates.
Recycling
Recycling is picked up every other Monday. Please wash all items thoroughly, you do not need to remove labels.
Items that can be recycled:
-Newspaper, paper, magazines, catalogs & phone books.
-Cereal, kleenex, shoe or gifts boxes
-Corrugated cardboard, flattened
-Plastics with a 1 or 2
-Flattened foil, aluminum cans
-Glass bottles and jars. Please NO BROKEN GLASS.
Other Items:
-Cell Phones, household batteries - City Office
-Tires , most tire vendors will accept old tires, and the Harvey County Landfill... Both ask a small fee.
-Paint, electronics, and motor oil are accepted at the Harvey County Transfer Station.
UTILITY SERVICE
Applications: Owners of a property may request utility service, and the account shall be in the name of the owner. Exceptions are made to rental properties, the renter may put the utilities in their name with the direction of the landlord. The landlord may also request to have an additional copy of the bill sent directly to them.
Service Deposit: Gas: $100 Water: $50 to be paid by the property owner, or by the tenant. The deposit shall be applied to the final amount due at the time of discontinuation of service.
Cold Weather Rule
The City of Walton is not subject to the State's Cold Weather Rule:
However, every effort will be made to work with customers to avoid gas shut off during cold weather.
Below you will find a Payment Agreement form, if you have fallen behind, please contact the City Office along with this form.
Getting To Know Your Bill
Meters will be read and re-read between the 25th and 27th of every month.
Bills will be generated and mailed no later than the 5th of every month. The balance due for each customer shall fall due on the 20th of each month for the bill generated during the last calendar month.
Any balance remaining unpaid after the 20th will be assessed and charged a 10% late charge the next business day.
If any utility bill is not paid by the end of the calendar month in which it was initially due, a delinquency and termination notice shall be issued and mailed containing the following - 1.The amount due of the unpaid balance plus late fees. 2. A Notice that service will be terminated in five (5) business days if the bill remains unpaid.
Upon shut off a notice of termination will be personally served at the service address. A service fee of $30 will be added to the account for disconnection. If service is terminated because of non-payment and is thereafter paid in full including late fees and applicable service charges, services may be reinstated with a $30 reconnection fee for each service both inside and outside city limits.
Meter Tampering
The City of Walton reserves the right to remove, repair, or replace any meter at any time it deems necessary. Meters shall be repaired and replaced as deemed necessary in order to ensure their accuracy. If a meter fails to register or under-register for any reason other than tampering, the charge for the water shall be based on the average amount registered by the meter when in order for similar billing periods, using available billing records. Charges will be calculated covering the probable use period over which the meter was not registering correctly. All repairs or damages to meters from freezing water, hot water, or external causes shall be charged to the consumer. No person shall change, or tamper in any way with the water and gas meters. All settings and repairs will be made by the City Department personnel. Tampering with a meter will result in up to a $1,000 fine. Should there be evidence of tampering which has resulted in reduced water bills or damage, the City shall calculate a charge based on the two highest uses for the winter and summer billing periods over the past 5 years and adjust the bill to these usage amounts for the period of probable reduced water bills. In addition, the user will be charged for staff time spent to address the matter, the cost of a replacement meter if required, as well as a fine of $200 per billing cycle where the meter tampering led to a reduced bill. If tampering causes damage then the property owner will be responsible for all repairs, materials, penalties, and staffing before service is restored.
Safe Room
Located in the Northeast Corner of the Walton Fire Dept.
The Fire Board has established rules for the Safe Room. The National Weather Service will issue a tornado watch 8-10 hours out on the day that the tornadoes are likely. When and if a thunderstorm warning is issued, storm spotters will be out, and the safe room will be opened at that time. Individuals wishing to use the safe room during a storm event should please follow the rules and be respectful of your neighbors. If you are needing special accommodations, please contact the City Office or the Fire Chief.
Rules:
- No Tobacco of any kind
- No Alcohol
- No Pets
- No Profanity
- No Illicit Drugs
- Children must be under Supervision
- You are responsible for cleaning up after yourself
- Noise should be kept at a Minium
- Once there you must remain until Safe Room Manager deems it safe
- You are allowed one small bag
- Please Park on Main Street or behind the Bank
Animal Ordinances
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Other Ordinaces
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If You Smell Gas
If you are interested in getting an excess flow valve installed on your gas line, Please contact the City Office for more info.
Please Share this and ALL Safety Information with your Family and Neighbors.