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Cross References—Garbage and refuse, ch. 230; property maintenance code, ch. 505.
State Law References—Abatement of public nuisances, §§67.398 et seq., RSMo.; destruction of weeds, §§263.190 et seq., RSMo.
[R.O. 2005 §17-46; Ord. No. 2328 §1, 5-28-1999; Ord. No. 3348 § 3, 9-6-2017; Ord. No. 3518, 6-15-2022; Ord. No. 3555, 7-19-2023]
A. 
Any condition on any lot or land that has the presence of debris of any kind is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, subject to abatement. "Debris" includes weed cuttings, cut and fallen trees and shrubs, overgrown vegetation and noxious weeds which are seven (7) inches or more in height, rubbish and trash, lumber not piled or stacked twelve (12) inches off the ground, rocks or bricks, tin, steel, parts of derelict cars or trucks, broken furniture and/or any flammable material. The word "debris" also includes any other material found on any lot or land that is unhealthy or unsafe, provided that it is described in detail in the notice that is required in Section 215.240 below. The word "weeds," as used in this Article, shall be held to include all rank vegetable growths which exhale unpleasant and noxious odors and also tall and rank vegetable growth.
B. 
Lots One (1) Acre Or Larger. No person having control of any lot of ground or any part of any lot or parcel of real estate within the City, such parcel consisting of more than one (1) acre, except those contained within the business district, shall allow or maintain on such lot or parcel of real estate any growth of weeds to a height of over seven (7) inches within three hundred (300) feet of any public or private roadway or street or any other public or private improvement consisting of a building, outbuilding, wall, fence or drive. Those lots or parcels of real estate within the business district as defined by Chapter 400 of the City Code shall be governed by Subsection (A) above.
[R.O. 2005 §17-48; Ord. No. 2328 §1, 5-28-1999; Ord. No. 3348 § 3, 9-6-2017]
The City may abate conditions existing in violation of this Article in accordance with Section 215.140.
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Editor’s Note: Former Section 215.240, Notice, adopted and amended by R.O. 2005 § 17-47; Ord. No. 2328 § 1, 5-28-1999, was repealed 9-6-2017 by Ord. No. 3348 § 3. Section 3 of this ordinance also provided for the renumbering of former §§ 215.250 and 215.260 as §§ 215.240 and 215.250, respectively.
[R.O. 2005 §17-49; Ord. No. 2328 §1, 5-28-1999; Ord. No. 3348 § 3, 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.