[Ord. No. 1483 §7, 5-13-1999]
The cost of abatement, including any removal and impoundment, shall be certified to the City Clerk and City Collector who shall cause the certified cost, including reasonable administrative costs and legal fees, to be included in a special tax bill or added to the annual real estate tax bill for the real property at the option of the City Collector, which tax bill shall be collected in the same manner and procedure for collecting real estate taxes. If the certified cost is not paid, the tax bill shall be considered delinquent, and its collection shall be governed by the law relating to collecting of delinquent taxes. The tax bill from date of its issuance shall be deemed a personal debt against the owner(s) of the real property, and a lien on the real property until paid and it shall bear the same rate of interest as all other delinquent taxes.
[Ord. No. 1483 §8, 5-13-1999; Ord. No. 1672 §1(B), 4-13-2006]
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the City may enter into agreement with the owner of any derelict vehicle for the timely repair and correction of defects constituting the nuisance or removal of the vehicle without the formal procedures called for by this Chapter, provided however, that the Mayor approves such arrangement in writing and if repairs are to be made, issues a permit to make repairs to the vehicle behind the building line of the property within the time specified in such permit not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date thereof.
[Ord. No. 1483 §9, 5-13-1999]
The City hereby declares that maintenance of a public nuisance is harmful and adverse to the health, safety, welfare and well-being of the City and its residents and of the enjoyment of their homes and the maintenance of property values and good order. Any person, firm or entity violating any provision of this Chapter or maintaining any public nuisance shall upon conviction thereof be subject to a fine in accordance with Section
100.220 and each day any such offense continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
[Ord. No. 1483 §§10 — 11, 5-13-1999; Ord. No. 1750 §1(B), 10-16-2008]
A. Where abatement of a nuisance requires removal and impoundment of a derelict vehicle, the following provisions shall apply:
1. As soon as practicable the Director of Public Works shall make a good faith effort to identify and give notice by personal delivery or certified mail to all interested parties known to have an interest in such vehicle including lien holders, lessees and lessors who do not have actual knowledge of the removal and impoundment of the vehicle and who claim an ownership or possessory right to such vehicle.
2. Such notice shall contain:
a. A description of the vehicle.
b. The address of the property from which removed.
c. The address at which the vehicle is stored.
d. The vehicle may be redeemed by the person(s) then entitled to possession thereof by payment of all expenses incurred by the City, including removal, storage, administrative and legal expenses.
e. Unless such vehicle is so redeemed within forty-five (45) days of such notice at a date, time and place specified in the notice, the vehicle will be sold at auction to the highest bidder, provided that if such vehicle has a value of three hundred dollars ($300.00) or less, it shall be junked or disposed of for salvage and, further provided, that the Director of Public Works shall enter a bid on behalf of the City in the amount of the charges due the City if no bid equals or exceeds such amount.
B. Ownership of any vehicle so sold shall be transferred by means of a bill of sale signed and attested by the City Clerk. The bill of sale shall contain the make, model, identification number of the vehicle if known and the odometer reading, if any. Such bill of sale shall be lawful proof of ownership of such vehicle in accordance with law and Missouri Department of Revenue regulations.
[Ord. No. 2012, 3-17-2022; Ord. No. 2030, 2-16-2023]
A. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
TARP A general-purpose cover not specifically designed or fitted to cover a motor vehicle, auto or motorcycle.
PROTECTIVE COVER A specific purpose cover designed and fitted to cover a motor vehicle, auto or motorcycle.
B. No person shall park a motor vehicle, auto or motorcycle with a protective cover or tarp on any street within the City.
C. No person shall park a motor vehicle, auto or motorcycle in a driveway or carport with a protective cover or tarp without displaying a current, valid license plate.
D. No motor vehicle, auto or motorcycle, required to be licensed under the Missouri Statutes, which cannot be operated for any reason, whether because it cannot be driven under its own power or lacks valid current license plates, and whether covered or not, may be parked on a street or on private property other than in a completely enclosed garage.
E. Any person using a protective cover or tarp as authorized under this Section, shall first complete a registration form with the City, providing the make, model and license plate number for any vehicle, auto or motorcycle that is to be covered by the protective cover or tarp. Only a fitted tarp or protective cover that fits tightly over the vehicle, auto or motorcycle shall be permitted under the provisions of this Subsection. A tarp or protective cover that is considered "fitted" within the meaning of this Subsection if it is sufficiently secured over the vehicle, auto or motorcycle to ensure that natural weather elements do not cause any portion of the vehicle, auto or motorcycle to become exposed.
F. Any person violating the foregoing provisions shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties provided for violation of City ordinances.
[Ord. No. 1483 §14, 5-13-1999]
A. The following acts or conditions shall not constitute a nuisance within the meaning of this Chapter:
1. Storage of a derelict vehicle in a completely enclosed garage.
2. Storage of derelict or abandoned vehicles by the City pursuant to this or any other ordinance of the City.
3. Storage of motor vehicles by authorized registered motor vehicle dealers.
4. The keeping of any damaged vehicle for purposes of repair by any licensed automobile repair shop or dealer, provided such repairs are completed within thirty (30) days.
[Ord. No. 1483 §15, 5-13-1999]
This Article is non-exclusive and all other ordinances such as the building, property maintenance and other codes of the City which define and provide for abatement of nuisances shall continue in full force and effect, other than as hereinabove provided. The remedies and penalties herein provided shall be in addition to any other remedies for abatement of nuisances provided pursuant to any other ordinances of this City, or Missouri Statutes, or the common law.