Yes. Please call 620-440-2213 prior to arrival at the Airport to confirm the car is available. Arrangements may also be made for a rental car through a partnership with Enterprise Rental of Derby. Again, please call in advance of arrival.
The 100LL fuel is self-serve. Jet A fuel is full service. For afterhours Jet A service, call 620-440-2213.
The Airport is manned Monday through Friday, 8am
to 5pm. After hours assistance by appointment or by
calling 620-440-2213.
Yes. See City Code Section 6-4.
Dogs are required to be registered with the City. Cats are not required to be registered. Contact the City Clerk’s Office for registration/license.
Yes, small animal traps are available. Contact the Police Department Animal Control Officer at 620-326-3331.
With regard to dogs, there is no restriction on certain breeds of dogs. The City does have a Wild or Exotic Animal Ordinance prohibiting some types of animals. See City Code Section 6-13.
During weekday business hours, contact the Police Department at 620-326-3331. During non-business hours contact Sumner County E911 at the non-emergency line of 620-326-2885.
Yes, providing it meets the definition of a Home Occupation. Please refer to the Home Occupation definition in Section 40-2 of City Code.
Kansas Statute prohibits the City from locating property pins for individuals. This is required to be accomplished by a licensed surveyor.
Contact the Building and Codes Department at 620-326-3871.
Yes, a $5.00 permit is required. The City reviews to ensure that the fence location and materials meet City Code. The permit is obtained from the Building and Codes Department.
Yes. An inspection is also required after installation to ensure the safety of the equipment. The permit is obtained from the Building and Codes Department.
The City follows the 2015 I-Codes, 2015 IPMC, and 2014 NEC.
A Certificate of Occupancy is issued after the final inspection on a new dwelling unit. It is also needed on all new commercial uses. This ensures residents’ well-being, and protects financial investments and property values. Occupancy is illegal without a Certificate of Occupancy.
It is recommended you contact the Building and Codes Department 2 hours prior to the time the inspection is needed.
Records are maintained of lot ownership to include name, date of birth, age, sex, place of residence, date of death and cause of death for each person interred.
During normal business hours contact the Cemetery Office at 620-326-7937 or the City Clerk’s Office at 620-326-2811. Special arrangements may be made with the Cemetery Office, if assistance is needed outside normal business hours.
Please see Section 30-561 and Section 30-562 of City Code.
Yes, a license is required for anyone engaging in activities as a Peddler, Solicitor, or Transient Merchant.
See
Chapter 10, Article III of City Code for details. A license may be obtained in the City Clerk’s Office.
No, a permit is not required to have a garage sale. City Code does prohibit a garage sale from lasting more than three days and no more than two garage sales can be held at the same location within a calendar year.
The set holidays observed by the City are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and Christmas Day.
Vehicle registration, driver’s license, and property taxes are all functions of the County. Contact the Sumner County Treasurer’s Office at 620-326-3371 or visit the office in the Sumner County Courthouse, 501 N. Washington Ave., Wellington, Ks. 67152
Weekly on the following days in March through November – Mon 12pm – 6pm, Wed 8am – 1pm, Thurs 12pm – 6pm, Saturday 8am – 4pm. December - Saturdays only. January – first Saturday that is not a holiday.
Yes, for recreational purposes only. Fire pits can only be 3 ft. in diameter and must be at least 10 ft. from combustibles and enclosed by either masonry or metal. Chimineas are allowed.
Yes, but a burn permit must be obtained from the Fire Department. Burning is only allowed on large lots and only brush/leaves can be burned.
Yes, detectors are available at no cost, limited to one per floor of residence. Landlords are responsible for installing smoke detectors in rental units. Detectors are made available through the Nichols Family Trust Fund.
Contact Mediclaims Inc.at 1-800-538-8278 for ambulance transport billing. For all other questions contact Wellington Fire/EMS at 620-326-7443.
The Outdoor Warning Siren System is sounded when the National Weather Service issues a Tornado Warning that includes the City of Wellington, Wellington Municipal Airport, or the Wellington Lake Recreation Area individually or all within the Tornado Warning boundaries/path. Sirens are also tested each Monday at noon. Please
see the Public Tornado/Storm Shelter Locations page for complete information.
A fire hydrant is left running either to clear the water after hydrant testing after a water main repair, or when sometimes necessary to flush the water distribution system.
No, the City requires an Application for Employment submitted when there is a job opening. No applications or resumes are accepted at any other time.
Reservations may be made for the large stone shelter at Eagle Cove at the Wellington Lake for a rate of $50.00 per day. Contact the Lake Office to reserve.
Yes, a Recreation Permit is required for the use of any facility at the Wellington Lake. A permit may be obtained from the Lake Office or the City Clerk’s Office.
As per the Rules of Procedure adopted by the Governing Body, any person or a representative of any group desiring to place a matter on the agenda, shall notify the City Manager of such desire by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday preceding the next regular meeting. Items of business not on the agenda may be considered by the Council and placed on the agenda by majority vote of the Council members present.
Yes. Please see the City’s Policy for Donations and Naming of Public Property for details. Contact the Public Works Department, 620-326-7831, with any questions.
Yes. The shelters at Melody Bowl, Candy Cane City, and the largest shelter at Woods Park may be reserved by contacting the Park Department at 620-326-5041 or the Public Works Department at 620-326-7831.
No. Traffic tickets must be paid to the Municipal Court or, in some instances, may be paid online. Please
visit the Municipal Court page for more information.
Mon-Thurs 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Closed Sunday.
Please contact the Landfill at 620-326-5951 or the Utility Billing Office at 620-326-2821.
The roadways cleared first are the primary (arterial) highways, Vandenburgh Ave, 16th Street, Crestview Rd, Botkin Street, Woodlawn Ave, H Street, and Hillside Ave. Please see the
Snow and Ice Control Policy for complete details.
Yes. Information regarding the Sidewalk Replacement Program, as well as the
Application for Sidewalk Replacement form, is available on our website. Contact the Public Works Department at 620-326-7831 with any questions.
No. The City has a Compost Site available through most of the year for citizens to take and dispose of tree limbs.
See the Compost Site page for hours of operation.
A Street Closing/Special Event Request must be completed and submitted to the City Manager's Office at least 30 days prior to the closing/event. For any closing of a residential street, the applicant is required to obtain a signature of the owner/occupant of properties within the closed area indicating the owner/occupant's support or non-support for the closure. Signatures shall be on a City provided form. The level of support from the residents of the closed area will be taken into consideration when the City Council considers approval at a regularly scheduled Council meeting after submittal of the request and signature form, when applicable. The Request form contains a number of other restrictions and requirements. The
Street Closing/Special Event Request and the
Resident Signature Approval for Residential Street Closing form are available in the Document Center under Administration.
For emergencies, call 9-1-1. To report non-emergency street or drainage issues after hours, contact the Power Plant at 620-326-2561.
During weekday business hours contact the Wastewater Department at 620-326-7031. On weekends or after hours call 620-326-2561.
The City of Wellington provides electricity, water, waste water (sewer), and sanitation collection services.
During weekday business hours contact Electric Distribution at 620-326-7211 or the Utility Billing Office at 620-326-2821. On weekends or after hours call 620-326-2561. If an emergency, call 911.
During weekday business hours contact Water Distribution at 620-326-3011 or the Utility Billing Office at 620-326-2821. On weekends or after hours call 620-326-2561. If an emergency, call 911.
During weekday business hours contact Water Distribution at 620-326-3011. On weekends or after hours call 620-326-2561.
Fats, oils and grease (FOG) can be a major problem for the City’s sanitary sewers. About 75 percent of sewer stoppages are attributed to FOG buildup. When FOG is discharged to the sewer, it cools and accumulates on the sidewalls of the pipes. Over time, the accumulation of grease restricts the flow and causes blockages in the sewer, clogging the pipes and constricting the flow of wastewater. This can lead to overflowing manholes onto City streets or in residential yards becoming an environmental and health hazard. FOG can also cause basement backups costing hundreds if not thousands of dollars in damage and clean-up costs at the property owner’s expense.
In the majority of cases, a special rider will need to be added to your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy to cover damages related to sewage backups or water damage. This optional coverage is usually not very expensive, but you must request that it be added to your policy. Check with your insurance agent about this policy provision.
As with the majority of municipalities in the country, the city cannot assume full financial responsibility for damages resulting from sewage backups, since most stoppages are related to conditions that are beyond the city’s control. That is why it is important that property owners confirm that they are adequately insured – particularly if areas of their home lie below ground level.
No, the due date cannot be changed. The due date is fixed and based on the address and the route set for the most efficient monthly reading of the meters.
Providing there are no problems with the service at the property, services can be set the day of request when the request is processed prior to 4:30 p.m.
After twelve months of continuous service with two or less late penalties and no shut offs, the deposit plus any interest owed will be mailed out to the account holder. If there were more than two penalties during the previous twelve months, the deposit will be held on the account until twelve consecutive months have passed with two penalties or less.
If you relocate within the City, the deposit may be transferred from your current utility account to the account at the new location. If you relocate outside of the City service area, the deposit will be posted against the final bill and any remaining deposit will be mailed to your forwarding address. If there is a balance remaining after the deposit is posted against the amount, it will show on the final billing statement.
In order to set services at a different address, the current account must be paid to a zero balance. Your billing cycle is always a month in arrears, so you will have at least one more bill after you move. In some cases, you may be billed up to a month and a half depending upon the move and billing cycle dates.
The proof of residency is required every time service is set in your name. As long as your name has not changed, your identification may already be on file, if your records have been updated within the last five years.
The monthly user charge is calculated on an average of monthly water usage by the customer for the months of December, January and February. The average is calculated and effective with the utility billing beginning the following March 15. The winter months are used to set an average in order to avoid the summer high usage months in fairness to the customer. A new average is determined annually.
The deposit for both electricity and water is $150.00. If the landlord pays the water, the deposit is $100.00. If you had a previous utility account that was sent to a collection agency to collect past due payments, there will be an additional amount required for the deposit or the past due amount may have to be paid in full.
The City will consider and may make, within certain parameters, payment arrangements. Contact the Utility Billing Office as soon as you receive your bill, if you believe you may have a problem with making the payment on time.
Please see the Setting Services sub-page for the Utility Billing/Collection Department.