This electronic version  is available for use on the city's website. This use of the STO is subject to the receipt of a 12-month licensing agreement. Please click here to download the STO electronic licensing agreement. Sign and email the licensing agreement to kpancoast@lkm.org. The League must have this licensing agreement prior to the processing of your order.

Published by the League of Kansas Municipalities since 1960, the Standard Traffic Ordinance (STO) is an efficient, economical way to regulate traffic in Kansas cities. Whether or not your city has incorporated previous editions of the STO, the new edition may be adopted by the publication of a single ordinance. An adopting ordinance in word format is available here. A manual explaining the procedures for incorporating the STO by reference is included with each order.

The following sections were modified in the 52nd edition of the STO published in 2025.

Section 40.3 Passing a Stationary Vehicle Displaying Hazard or Caution Signals

Section 114.5 Unlawful Operation of a Work-Site Utility Vehicle

Section 201.1 Failure to Comply with a Traffic Citation