City of Richmond Heights, MO Article IV Public Parking Lots

Section 605.400 Definition.

[CC 1984 §8-175; Rev. M.C. 1963 §42.01; Ord. No. 3140 §8-88]

As used in this Article, the following term shall have the meaning indicated below:

PUBLIC PARKING LOT

A place of business where motor vehicles are housed or parked for a charge.

Section 605.410 License Required.

[CC 1984 §8-176; Rev. M.C. 1963 §42.02; Ord. No. 3140 §8-89; Ord. No. 4235 §1, 9-6-1988]

No person shall engage in the business of operating a public parking lot without first having obtained a license from the City.

Section 605.420 License — Application — Contents — Certificate.

[CC 1984 §8-177; Rev. M.C. 1963 §42.03; Ord. No. 3140 §8-90; Ord. No. 4235 §1, 9-6-1988]

A. A person desiring to engage in the business of operating a public parking lot shall file with the City Manager an application.

B. The application shall state:

1. The location of the lot to be used and the dimensions;

2. If the applicant is a firm, names and addresses of its members;

3. If the applicant is a corporation, the names and addresses of its principal officers; and

4. Any other information the City Manager may require.

C. The application shall be accompanied by a certificate of the Building Commissioner reciting that the parking lot is equipped with the appurtenances required by this Article.

Section 605.430 License Fee — Computation.

[CC 1984 §8-178; Rev. M.C. 1963 §42.04; Ord. No. 3140 §8-91; Ord. No. 4235 §1, 9-6-1988]

A. A licensee under this Article shall pay to the City an annual license fee, in advance, on or before January second (2nd) of each year.

B. If an application for a license is made after January second (2nd), the license fee for the remaining portion of the year shall be an amount which bears the same proportion to the annual license fee as the remaining portion of the year bears to the whole year. In no event shall the amount of such fee be less than one-fourth (¼) of the annual license fee.

C. The amount of the annual license fee shall be determined as follows: one-half of one cent ($.005) per square foot computed on the basis of seventy-five percent (75%) of the area of the lot.

Section 605.440 Regulations and Equipment.

[CC 1984 §8-179; Rev. M.C. 1963 §42.05; Ord. No. 3140 §8-92]

A. On every public parking lot there shall be provided and conveniently located:

1. Either a fifteen (15) pound carbon dioxide liquid or one (1) two and one-half (2½) gallon foam fire extinguisher; and

2. A one (1) quart carbon tetrachloride extinguisher.

B. For every two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet or fraction thereof, there shall be kept a self-closing can, firmly set on four (4) inch logs, into which all combustible materials shall be deposited.

C. Near each entrance to the lot there shall be placed a sign or signs stating the hours during which the place is open for business and the rates charged for parking cars. The letters on the sign or signs shall be at least four (4) inches in height.

D. All cars parked on the lot shall be placed in such position that they may be removed without removing other parked cars.

Section 605.450 Other Businesses On Premises.

[CC 1984 §8-180; Rev. M.C. 1963 §42.06; Ord. No. 3140 §8-93]

No person operating a public parking lot shall conduct any other business on the lot.