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1. How do I get an entrance / culvert?

A request for an entrance / culvert can be made by emailing the Work Request, Suggestions, or Comments or by calling the Public Works Office at (620) 272-3564. Please mark the desired location of the entrance / culvert and leave a name and phone number of a contact person.

Public Services will furnish and install the first entrance culvert to any tract of property adjacent to a County road. The standard length of the first culvert shall be 30 feet in length and the diameter of the pipe will be sized by the office of the County Engineer. The property owner shall be responsible for paying for any culvert length over the standard 30 feet and any additional entrance culverts to serve the same tract of property. Any additional entrances or length of culverts requested shall be installed by Finney County and the anticipated cost of which shall be made in advance by the owner prior to any installation.

2. Do I need a permit to do work in the County road rights of way?

Yes. By order of Resolution No. 18-2004, Finney County requires a Utility Permit for any work within the road rights of way. The Utility Permit can be obtained from the Finney County Public Works office located at:
101 W. Maple
Garden City, Kansas 67846.

3. Can I get a Slow Children Playing or a Children Playing sign in front of my house?

An often-heard neighborhood request is the posting of generalized warning signs with “SLOW – CHILDREN PLAYING” or other similar messages. Parental concerns for the safety of children in the street near homes, and the misplaced but widespread public faith in traffic signs to provide protection often prompt these requests.


Although some other States have posted such signs widely in residential areas, no factual evidence has been presented to document their success in reducing pedestrian accidents, operating speeds, or legal liability. Studies have shown that many types of signs attempting to warn of normal conditions in residential areas have failed to achieve the desired safety benefits. If signs encourage parents and children to believe they have an added degree of protection, which the signs do not and cannot provide, a great disservice results.


Because of these serious considerations, Federal standards discourage the use of “Children Playing” signs. In fact, these signs have been removed from the standard signs in the FHWA’s MUTCD 2000 edition. Specific warnings for schools, playgrounds, parks, and other recreational facilities are available for use where clearly justified.


Children should not be encouraged to play within the street travelways. The sign has long been rejected since it is a direct and open suggestion that this behavior is acceptable.