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City of Poplar Bluff, MO
Butler County
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[R.O. 2007 §2-185; Rev. Ords. 1951 §3.020]
All appropriations of money shall be made in conformity with the ordinances of the City and the laws of the State governing Cities of the Third Class.
[R.O. 2007 §2-191; Rev. Ords. 1951 §4.040]
The City Treasurer shall keep such accounts as are necessary and enter therein the distribution of all monies received by him/her as such City Treasurer, so that each fund account may receive its proper debit and credit as provided for by ordinance.
[R.O. 2007 §2-193; Rev. Ords. 1951 §4.020]
Any officer or employee of the City receiving money for the City shall pay the same to the City Collector on or before the first (1st) Monday of each succeeding month and take a receipt therefor.
[R.O. 2007 §2-194; Rev. Ords. 1951 §4.030]
The City Collector, upon receipt of statements of monies, shall distribute to interest accounts the portion received for that fund, being the levy for interest purposes upon real or personal property of all kinds and to general expense account its proportion of levy on all real and personal property.
[R.O. 2007 §2-195; Ord. No. 4639 §1, 11-2-1981]
A. 
The City issues, controls, performs and receives revenue with regard to the following licenses, activities, permits, documents, services and sources:
1. 
Personal property taxes;
2. 
Merchants' and manufacturers' taxes and licenses fees;
3. 
City vehicle stickers;
4. 
General litigation, court costs and judgments;
5. 
Moving and non-moving traffic violations;
6. 
Other municipal violations not resulting in a lien;
7. 
Fees, expenses and costs related to administrative services in processing violations and requests for services;
8. 
Utility services;
9. 
Building permits;
10. 
Plumbers' licenses;
11. 
Electricians' licenses;
12. 
Contractors' licenses;
13. 
Default on bonds issued in favor of the City;
14. 
Zoning application fees;
15. 
Library fees, memorials, fines, services;
16. 
Park services and fees;
17. 
Municipal Court costs, fines, penalties and judgments;
18. 
Alcoholic beverage regulation.
[R.O. 2007 §2-196; Ord. No. 4639 §1, 11-2-1981]
No person in default in any indebtedness related to or associated with an item in Section 135.060 shall be entitled to any license, authorization, permit, document or service identified in Section 135.060, including the item or items in default.
[R.O. 2007 §2-197; Ord. No. 4639 §1, 11-2-1981]
No license, permit, authorization, document or service that has already been issued, offered, or provided shall be terminated under the authority of this Part 2 of Article II of Chapter 135 of this Code. The provisions of this Part 2 of Article II of Chapter 135 of this Code shall be applied prospectively only.
[R.O. 2007 §2-198; Ord. No. 4639 §1, 11-2-1981]
A. 
Any person who claims to be aggrieved by any action taken under the authority of this Part 2 of Article II of Chapter 135 of this Code shall first address that grievance to the office of the City Manager. In the event that the office of the City Manager does not resolve such grievance to the satisfaction of the person submitting the grievance, then said person shall be entitled to come before the City Council at its next scheduled meeting.
B. 
At such time as the grievance is presented to the City Council, said person claiming to be aggrieved shall submit any and all reasons why the prohibition contained within this Part 2 of Article II of Chapter 135 of this Code is not or should not be applied to said person. In the event that the City Council, in its sole opinion, deems it appropriate to do so, the City Council may delay the effect of this Part 2 of Article II of Chapter 135 of this Code for a period not to exceed one hundred twenty (120) days. In deciding to so extend the effect of this Part 2 of Article II of Chapter 135 of this Code, the City Council shall first find the existence of extraordinary circumstances relating to the health, welfare or well- being of said person so claiming to be aggrieved and second shall determine an installment basis upon which the defaulted indebtedness shall be reasonably retired during the period of any extension. Absent a specific finding by the City Council of extraordinary circumstances and the determination of a reasonable installment basis for payment of defaulted indebtedness, no extension of the effect of this Part 2 of Article II of Chapter 135 of this Code shall be granted.
[R.O. 2007 §2-199; Ord. No. 4639 §1, 11-2-1981]
The proceedings under this Part 2 of Article II of Chapter 135 of this Code and any appeal from a decision of the City Council made hereunder shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 536, RSMo., as amended.