A.
A person commits the offense of abandonment of an airtight or semi-airtight
container if he or she knowingly abandons, discards, or permits to
remain on premises under his or her control, in a place accessible
to children, any abandoned or discarded icebox, refrigerator, or other
airtight or semi-airtight container which has a capacity of one and
one-half (1 1/2) cubic feet or more and an opening of fifty (50)
square inches or more and which has a door or lid equipped with hinge,
latch or other fastening device capable of securing such door or lid,
without rendering such equipment harmless to human life by removing
such hinges, latches or other hardware which may cause a person to
be confined therein.
B.
Subsection (A) of this Section does not apply to an icebox, refrigerator or other airtight or semi-airtight container located in that part of a building occupied by a dealer, warehouse operator or repair person.
D.
The offense of abandonment of an airtight or semi-airtight container
is an ordinance violation.
A person commits the offense of littering if he or she places,
deposits, or causes to be placed or deposited, any glass, glass bottles,
wire, nails, tacks, hedge, cans, garbage, trash, refuse, or rubbish
of any kind, nature or description on the right-of-way of any public
road or State highway or on or in any of the waters in this City or
on the banks of any stream, or on any land or water owned, operated
or leased by the State, any board, department, agency or commission
thereof or on any land or water owned, operated or leased by the Federal
Government or the City, or on any private real property owned by another
without the owner's consent.
A.
A person commits the offense of unlawful disposition of a dead animal
if he or she knowingly places or causes to be placed the carcass or
offal of any dead animal:
A.
A person
commits the offense of tampering with a water supply if he or she
purposely:
1.
Poisons, defiles or in any way corrupts the water of a well, spring,
brook or reservoir used for domestic or municipal purposes; or
2.
Diverts, dams up and holds back from its natural course and flow
any spring, brook or other water supply for domestic or municipal
purposes, after said water supply shall have once been taken for use
by any person or persons, corporation, town or city for his/her, their
or its use.
B.
The
offense of tampering with a water supply is an ordinance violation.
A.
A person commits the offense of abandoning a vehicle, vessel, or
trailer if he or she knowingly abandons any vehicle, vessel, or trailer
on:
1.
The right-of-way of any public road or State highway;
2.
On or in any of the waters in this State;
3.
On the banks of any stream;
4.
On any land or water owned, operated or leased by the State, any
board, department, agency or commission thereof, or any political
subdivision thereof;
5.
On any land or water owned, operated or leased by the Federal government;
or
6.
On any private real property owned by another without his or her
consent.
B.
For
purposes of this Section, the last owner of record of a vehicle, vessel,
or trailer found abandoned and not shown to be transferred pursuant
to Sections 301.196 and 301.197, RSMo., shall be deemed prima facie
evidence of ownership of such vehicle, vessel, or trailer at the time
it was abandoned and the person who abandoned the vehicle, vessel,
or trailer or caused or procured its abandonment. The registered owner
of the abandoned vehicle, vessel, or trailer shall not be subject
to the penalties provided by this Section if the vehicle, vessel,
or trailer was in the care, custody, or control of another person
at the time of the violation. In such instance, the owner shall submit
such evidence in an affidavit permitted by the court setting forth
the name, address, and other pertinent information of the person who
leased, rented, or otherwise had care, custody, or control of the
vehicle, vessel, or trailer at the time of the alleged violation.
The affidavit submitted pursuant to this Subsection shall be admissible
in a court proceeding adjudicating the alleged violation and shall
raise a rebuttable presumption that the person identified in the affidavit
was in actual control of the vehicle, vessel, or trailer. In such
case, the court has the authority to terminate the prosecution of
the summons issued to the owner and issue a summons to the person
identified in the affidavit as the operator. If the vehicle, vessel,
or trailer is alleged to have been stolen, the owner of the vehicle,
vessel, or trailer shall submit proof that a police report was filed
in a timely manner indicating that the vehicle or vessel was stolen
at the time of the alleged violation.
C.
The
offense of abandoning a vehicle, vessel, or trailer is an ordinance
violation.
D.
Any
person convicted pursuant to this Section shall be civilly liable
for all reasonable towing, storage, and administrative costs associated
with the abandonment of the vehicle, vessel, or trailer. Any reasonable
towing, storage, and administrative costs in excess of the value of
the abandoned vehicle, vessel, or trailer that exist at the time the
property is transferred pursuant to Section 304.156, RSMo., shall
remain the liability of the person convicted pursuant to this Section
so long as the towing company, as defined in Chapter 304, RSMo., provided
the title owner and lienholders, as ascertained by the Department
of Revenue records, a notice within the time frame and in the form
as described in Subsection 1 of Section 304.156, RSMo.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw any stone, stick,
brick, ball, bottle, eggs or other missile or object at any vehicle,
building, tree or other public or private property or upon or at any
person in any public or private places enclosed or unenclosed.
A.
It
shall be unlawful to store, discharge, or use any fireworks or pyrotechnics
in the City of Willard except as herein provided.
B.
Unless
a burn ban is in effect, the discharge and use of fireworks by the
general public is permitted inside the City limits of Willard for
the following dates:
[Ord. No. 200527, 5-27-2020]
1.
July 4 from 12:00 P.M. through July 5 to 12:30 A.M.
2.
December 31 from 2:00 P.M. through January 1 to 12:30 A.M.
3.
During the Freedom Fest Celebration or when authorized by the City
of Willard in conjunction with City-sponsored events.
However, the discharge and use of fireworks must be done safely,
and any complaint that details hazardous activities, malicious conduct
or any act in conflict with City ordinances, State or Federal laws
may result in the seizure of fireworks and/or prosecution in accordance
with applicable law. Additionally, anyone under the age of seventeen
(17) must be supervised by a parent or adult when handling, discharging,
or assisting in the discharge of fireworks.
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The possession, discharge, or use of fireworks is limited to consumer fireworks known as 1.4G (formerly known as Class C), except as provided in Subsection (C) set forth below.
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It shall be unlawful to possess, discharge, or use fireworks at any of the City parks or on public property, except as provided in Subsection (C) set forth below.
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C.
It
shall be lawful to store or use fireworks and pyrotechnics in the
City of Willard in connection with a public exhibition of fireworks
or pyrotechnics only after a permit for public exhibition of fireworks
and pyrotechnics has been granted. A fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00)
shall be paid.
An application for a permit to hold a public exhibition of fireworks
and pyrotechnics shall be made to the Mayor twenty (20) days prior
to the proposed exhibition. The application shall describe the following:
1.
The place, date, starting time and ending time of the proposed exhibition.
2.
The price to be charged, if any.
3.
The distance the general public shall be away from the place of ignition.
4.
The number of fire prevention guards and types of extinguishing devices
to be available.
5.
A description of the amount and type of fireworks and pyrotechnics
to be used.
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The permit shall be granted by the Mayor, who may consult with
the Fire Marshal, only if the exhibition is to be conducted under
such conditions as to keep persons and property reasonably safe from
injury and as to not unreasonably disturb the peace of the community.
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D.
It
shall be lawful to sell or offer for sale fireworks within the City
of Willard in accordance with the following regulations and fireworks
stand requirements:
1.
Persons operating temporary fireworks stands are temporary use vendors pursuant to Section 400.530.
2.
Smoking or open flame is not allowed within twenty (20) feet of a
fireworks stand and all fireworks stands shall display signs, with
letters being at least four (4) inches in height, reading "FIREWORKS
FOR SALE — NO SMOKING ALLOWED".
3.
Fireworks stands shall display at least one (1) sign which reads
as follows, with letters being at least four (4) inches in height,
"NO FIREWORKS DISCHARGED WITHIN 100 FEET".
4.
Exit signs are required to be illuminated.
5.
All the area within and adjacent to tents or stands shall be maintained
clear of grass, shavings or any combustible materials.
6.
Fireworks stands must have a minimum aisle width forty-eight (48)
inches, kept free and unobstructed at all times.
7.
Fireworks stands must have a minimum exit way of seventy-two (72)
inches, and a minimum of two (2) exits are required. Exits shall be
remote from each other.
8.
Portable fire extinguishing equipment must be kept on premises at
all times. A minimum of two (2) are required with one (1) being water
pressurized.
9.
Electrical cords from the meter to the tent must be 12-2 with ground
exterior wire.
10.
All circuits entering the stand shall be protected by a GFI breaker.
11.
All wiring is required to be out of reach or buried.
12.
Light fixtures are required to have bulbs placed in all sockets.
Interior lighting cannot be placed directly over the sales counters.
Exterior lighting must be designed for exterior use.
13.
Fireworks stands must be located outside of electrical easements
and at least fifteen (15) feet from any overhead utility lines.
14.
All fireworks stands must be a minimum of one hundred (100) feet
from any use involving sale or storage of gasoline, LP gas or any
combustible product.
15.
A certificate shall be required by an organization or laboratory
of recognized standing or manufacturer verifying that the tent fabric
material has been treated with a flame-resistant material.
16.
No motor vehicle parking within ten (10) feet of fireworks stand
location.
17.
Hours of operation shall be June 20 — July 2, 8:00 A.M. to
11:00 P.M., and July 3 — 4, 6:00 A.M. to 12:00 Midnight.
E.
The
penalty for the violation of any part of this Section is a fine of
not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or a term in jail of
not more than ninety (90) days, or both such fine and jail sentence.
The Willard Police Department shall seize, take, remove or cause
to be removed at the expense of the owner all stocks of fireworks
offered or exposed for sale, stored or held in violation of this Article.