[R.O. 2011 § 380.170; CC 1990 §82.010]
All motor vehicles operated and owned by persons who are residents of Perry, Missouri, or by persons who maintain a living abode within this City, which vehicles are not used exclusively outside of the City, and all motor vehicles used for business purposes by businesses located within the City are required to have a City motor vehicle license and violation of this requirement shall constitute an offense by either the operator or owner of such motor vehicle.
[R.O. 2011 § 380.190; CC 1990 §82.030]
City motor vehicle licenses shall be per annum and valid from January 1 each year to December 31, at which time any City motor vehicle license issued during said calendar year shall expire and become void.
[R.O. 2011 § 380.200; CC 1990 §82.040; Ord. No. 469 §I, 1-1-2015; Ord. No. 572, 5-6-2025]
Per annum license fees for all motor vehicles shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per motor vehicle; except for motorcycles and motortricycles which shall be seven dollars fifty cents ($7.50) per vehicle.
[R.O. 2011 § 380.220; CC 1990 §82.060]
A. 
In addition to the license fee as provided above herein, a penalty shall be assessed for licenses purchased after February 1 of each calendar year; providing, the applicant was a resident of the City of Perry on January 1.
B. 
For failure to license a motor vehicle within thirty (30) days after the owner thereof becomes a resident of the City of Perry, there shall be a penalty of one dollar ($1.00) in addition to the fee prescribed above herein.
C. 
The penalty as herein provided shall attach and become applicable thirty (30) days after the time such motor vehicle is first used, purchased or owned, driven or operated in or upon the streets of the City of Perry, Missouri.
D. 
Nothing contained in this Section shall be deemed a waiver of the right of any court to impose a fine or penalty for the violation of the ordinances of the City respecting the time when the City motor vehicle license is due as provided herein.
E. 
The City is hereby authorized and directed to assess and collect the penalty as herein provided and to do all things necessary to implement the provisions of this Article.