[CC 1978 §230.141; Bill No. 98-29, 10-19-1998]
A. 
No person shall loiter in the following areas upon or around any vehicle parked upon any street or alley where any part of the parked vehicle is within ten (10) feet of the driving lane of the street or alley:
1. 
For a vehicle parked parallel to the driving lane — within the area between the driving lane and the side of the vehicle nearest the driving lane and a projection of that area for a distance of twenty (20) feet each direction from the parked vehicle parallel to the driving lane.
2. 
For a vehicle parked at an angle to the driving lane — within the area between the driving lane and the rear wheel of the vehicle nearest the driving lane and a projection of that area for a distance of twenty (20) feet each direction from the parked vehicle parallel to the driving lane. A person violating the provisions of this Section shall be deemed to be impeding the flow of vehicular traffic and creating an unsafe condition for vehicular traffic and themselves.
B. 
No person shall sit or stand upon any part of the exterior of a vehicle parked upon any street or alley where any part of the parked vehicle is within ten (10) feet of the driving lane of the street or alley.
C. 
No person shall sit or stand on the tailgate or the area where a tailgate has been removed of a vehicle parked upon any street or alley where any part of the parked vehicle is within ten (10) feet of the driving lane of the street or alley.
D. 
No person shall stand in the bed of a truck parked upon any street or alley where any part of the truck is within ten (10) feet of the driving lane of the street or alley. All persons sitting in the bed of a truck parked upon any street or alley where any part of the truck is within ten (10) feet of the driving lane of the street or alley must be seated on the floor of the bed.
E. 
No portion of this Section shall apply to the following:
1. 
Normal activities of loading and unloading a vehicle; or
2. 
Where work activities are being conducted in the area around the vehicle and the area has been safety marked by cones, lights, flares or other warning indicators generally accepted by the Missouri Department of Transportation as warning devices.
F. 
As used in this Section, the term "loiter" means to remain idle in essentially one (1) location and includes the concept of spending time idly, being dilatory, lingering, sauntering, delaying, standing around or hanging around. The term "vehicle", as used herein, shall have the meaning as defined in Section 300.010 of the City ordinances of the City of Chaffee, Missouri.
[CC 1978 §230.110; Ord. No. 548 §51]
It shall be unlawful for any person within this City to blast or cause to be blasted with powder, dynamite or other dangerous explosive substances any rock, earth, or other material substance without having such rock or other substance, at the time of setting off the blast, covered on all exposed sides with good, sound plank or timber or other material of sufficient width and thickness so as to effectually prevent fragments of the rock or substance so blasted from ascending into the air, and every person so offending shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
[CC 1978 §230.120; Ord. No. 548 §58]
Every person who shall willfully and maliciously throw any stone, stick or other thing into or at any car or locomotive shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
[CC 1978 §230.130; Ord. No. 548 §48]
No person shall construct, or cause or permit to be constructed, any fence composed in whole or in part of barbed wire along the line of any street, alley or sidewalk within the City of Chaffee, and whoever shall violate the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
[CC 1978 §245.010; Ord. No. 210.730, 11-4-2024]
A. 
Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
OPEN BURNING
Combustion of any matter, except in a closed chamber. For the purpose of this definition, a chamber shall be regarded as closed when provided, during the time combustion takes place, with only such apertures, ducts, stacks, flues or chimneys as are necessary to provide combustion air and to permit the escape of exhaust gases.
REFUSE
Garbage, rubbish, trade waste, salvageable material, agricultural wastes or other wastes. Said definition shall specifically exclude leaves.
SALVAGE OPERATION
Any business, trade, industry, or other activity conducted in whole or in part for the purpose of salvaging or reclaiming any product or material.
TRADE WASTE
Solid, liquid, or gaseous refuse resulting from construction or conduct of any business, trade, or industry, or from any demolition operation including, but not limited to, plastics, cardboard cartons, grease, oil, chemicals and cinders.
B. 
Restriction On Open Burning Of Refuse.
1. 
No person may conduct, cause, permit or allow open burning of refuse.
2. 
No person shall allow refuse to accumulate in such a manner that open burning in violation of this Section would occur if fire were started among the refuse.
C. 
Exceptions.
1. 
Camp fires and other fires used solely for recreational purposes, for ceremonial occasions, or for outdoor non-commercial preparation of food.
2. 
The open burning of trade wastes and vegetation may be permitted only when it can be shown that such open burning is the only possible feasible method of disposal and that the disposal is in the public interest. Any person intending to engage in such open burning shall file a request to do so with the Mayor, City of Chaffee, Missouri. The application shall state the following:
a. 
The name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the application.
b. 
The type of business or activity involved.
c. 
A description of the proposed equipment and operating practices, the type, quantity, and composition of material to be burned, and the expected composition and amount of air contaminants to be released to the atmosphere, where known.
d. 
The schedule of burning operations.
e. 
The exact location where the open burning will occur.
f. 
Reasons why open burning is the only feasible method of disposal and why disposal is in the public interest.
g. 
Evidence that the proposed open burning has been approved by the fire control authority which has jurisdiction. Upon approval of the application by the City of Chaffee, Missouri, the person may proceed with the operation without being in violation of Subsection (B), but such approval shall not exempt the applicant from the provisions of any other law, ordinance or regulation.
h. 
Before a permit can be issued by the City of Chaffee, permission must also be obtained from the Executive Secretary of the Missouri Air Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 1062, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101.
D. 
Additional Prohibitions.
1. 
Notwithstanding Subsection (B) above, the Fire Chief or designee shall prohibit open burning that will be offensive or objectionable due to smoke or odor emissions when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fire hazardous. The Fire Chief or designee shall order the extinguishment of any open burning which creates or adds to a hazardous or objectionable situation.
2. 
Nothing in this Section may be construed to permit open burning which causes or constitutes a public health hazard, nuisance, or a hazard to vehicular or air traffic, nor which violates any other rule or Statute; and
3. 
The Fire Chief or designee may prohibit any open burning during hazardous atmospheric conditions and at any time County or State governmental agencies have issued a no burn order.
E. 
The burning of leaves shall be allowed in the City limits of the City of Chaffee provided said leaves are burned on the property of the person desiring to burn said leaves or in the area between the sidewalk and street.
[CC 1978 §245.030; Ord. No. 552 §33]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons driving a motor vehicle carrying livestock, garbage, carrion, fecal matter, or any odoriferous cargo, which may be declared a public nuisance detrimental to public health and welfare, to park the same within two hundred (200) feet of any residence or business establishment (except for loading or unloading purposes and then not exceeding thirty (30) minutes) at any area or place in this municipality. It shall further be unlawful to park such motor vehicle, empty, which has been hauling or contains such described odoriferous matter which may likewise be classed as a nuisance within two hundred (200) feet of any residence or business establishment in this municipality, until the same has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected according to the orders of health officials.
[CC 1978 §235.030; Ord. No. 548 §56]
Any person who shall conduct himself/herself in any noisy, riotous or disorderly manner in any street, alley, highway, thoroughfare or other public place or public resort for pleasure, amusement or for lawful assemblages, or any person or persons who shall lounge, stand or loaf at street corners or other public places, or use profane, loud or indecent language on the street, sidewalk, public place or place of recreation or amusement, or in any store, shop, office or other place where the public are permitted to enter, or in the presence of women and children, or who shall drink any spirituous or malt liquors upon any of the public streets, alleys or thoroughfares of this City shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.