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City of Ellisville, MO
St. Louis County
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[R.O. 2005 §17-26; CC 1997 §17-26; Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police and Policemen to enforce the provisions of this Article.
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Cross Reference—Police, ch. 200.
[R.O. 2005 §17-27; CC 1997 §17-27; Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
All holes, depressions or open excavations in the City of whatsoever kind and for whatever purpose they shall be or shall have been made, which shall be at any point more than three (3) feet below the natural grade of the land immediately adjacent to them, shall be hereby deemed hazardous as endangering the public health and safety.
[R.O. 2005 §17-28; CC 1997 §17-28; Ord. No. 3035 §7, 7-20-2011; Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
No person shall excavate, tear up, mutilate or dig any place in the City without a permit issued by the Building Official; provided that this Section shall not apply where a permit is required under Section 510.130 pertaining to right-of-way permits; and provided further, that this Section shall not apply to the installation of electric, gas, telephone, sanitary sewers, storm sewers and water utility facilities.
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Cross References—Code enforcement officer, §§115.250 et seq.
[R.O. 2005 §17-29; CC 1997 §17-29; Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
Excavations made for the purpose of removing soil, earth, sand, gravel, rock or other materials shall be performed in such a manner as to prevent injury to neighborhood properties or to the street which adjoins the lot where such materials are excavated and to safeguard the general public health and welfare.
[R.O. 2005 §17-30; CC 1997 §17-30; Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
Every person who shall make or cause to be made any hole, depression or open excavations as defined in this Article shall fill such hole, depression or open excavation or provide, erect and maintain all fences, barricades, signs, lights and warning signals which may be reasonably necessary to protect the public from hazards arising from the operation.
[R.O. 2005 §17-32; CC 1997 §17-32; Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
The restrictions imposed by this Chapter shall not apply to ponds used for agricultural purposes and commonly called "stock ponds" prior to August 19, 1957. Ponds or pools erected whether for swimming or any other purpose after August 19, 1957, shall be filled up, fenced off or covered over securely. Such fence shall be a substantial fence not less than four (4) feet high. Such filling, covering or fencing shall be done within one (1) week after the creation of such ponds or pools.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 215.200, Prohibited Conditions Declared Nuisances — Correction of Violations By City Authorized — Collection of City's Expenses in Correction of Violations, adopted and amended by R.O. 2005 § 17-31; CC 1997 § 17-31, was repealed 9-6-2017 by Ord. No. 3348 § 2. Section 2 of this ordinance also provided for the renumbering of former §§ 215.210 and 215.220 as §§ 215.200 and 215.210, respectively.
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Cross Reference—Swimming pools and bathing places, ch. 240.
[R.O. 2005 §17-33; CC 1997 §17-33; Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
No person shall remove, destroy or render insecure any fence, barrier or guard erected about any excavation or extinguish, destroy or remove any light or lamp placed at the excavation or aid, assist, counsel or encourage such destruction, removal or extinction.
[Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
The City may abate conditions existing in violation of this Article in accordance with Section 215.140.
[Ord. No. 3348 § 2, 9-6-2017]
An owner and/or occupant who fails to remove a condition existing in violation of this Article is subject to the penalties set forth in Section 215.145.