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Editor's Note — Any special interest vehicle permits which have been issued will expire on May 1, 1997 at 12:00 A.M.
[CC §11.45; Ord. No. 32, 12-16-1974; Ord. No. 277, 10-6-1986; Ord. No. 323, 3-7-1988; Ord. No. 568 §§1 — 2, 3-17-1997]
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Article:
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
PROPERTY
Any real property within the City of St. John which is not a street or highway.
STATE OF DISREPAIR
Any vehicle which is in a wrecked, dismantled, partly dismantled, inoperative or abandoned condition.
[CC §11.47; Ord. No. 32, 12-16-1974]
No person shall abandon any vehicle within the City of St. John and no person shall leave any vehicle at any place within the City for such time and under such circumstances as to cause such vehicle to reasonably appear to have been abandoned.
[CC §11.48; Ord. No. 277, 10-6-1986]
No vehicle shall be parked or stored on any lawn area on residential premises in the City of St. John, other than a properly designated driveway area.
[CC §11.49; Ord. No. 277, 10-6-1986; Ord. No. 568 §§1, 3, 3-17-1997]
No person occupying any property within the City shall allow or permit the parking or storing of any vehicle whether or not in useable condition, which is not legally licensed under the Statutes of the State and the ordinance for the City of St. John on the property so occupied unless the same be stored in a closed garage which shall consist of four (4) sides and a roof. Furthermore, no vehicle shall be in a state of disrepair. A three (3) day permit to repair a vehicle shall be obtained from the Chief of Police prior to repairs being undertaken. One (1) extension of an additional three (3) days may be obtained should the initial permit time not be sufficient. Only one (1) permit per household shall be granted at any one (1) time and only two (2) permits shall be allowed per household or per person, whichever is least, per calendar year. This Section shall not apply to new and used cars or trailer sales lots duly licensed by the State and laws of the City; and this Section shall not apply to any automotive repair garage where the motor vehicle is being repaired provided that such automobile, trailer or motor vehicle shall not be so parked more than fifteen (15) days for such repair.
[CC §11.50; Ord. No. 323, 3-7-1988]
No person, firm or corporation shall leave any wrecked, partially dismantled, inoperable or junked vehicle on any street or highway within the City of St. John. No person, firm or corporation shall park or abandon any vehicle on any street or highway within the City of St. John for more than one (1) week, unless said vehicle is parked in front of the legal owner's property, and said vehicle is legally licensed according to the State of Missouri and the City of St. John.
[Ord. No. 699 §1, 7-2-2001]
A. 
No person occupying any property within the City of St. John shall allow or permit a vehicle, trailer, boat on a trailer or recreational vehicle to be covered by a plastic or canvas protective cover unless said cover has been expressly manufactured as a protective cover for said vehicle, trailer, boat or recreation vehicle.
B. 
Any vehicle described herein must be legally licensed in accordance with the State of Missouri and the City of St. John if covered by tarpaulin or cover.