A. 
A person commits the offense of assault if:
1. 
The person attempts to cause or recklessly causes physical injury, physical pain or illness to another person;
2. 
With criminal negligence the person causes physical injury to another person by means of a firearm;
3. 
The person purposely places another person in apprehension of immediate physical injury;
4. 
The person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person;
5. 
The person knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical contact with a person with a disability, which a reasonable person, who does not have a disability, would consider offensive or provocative; or
6. 
The person knowingly causes physical contact with another person knowing the other person will regard the contact as offensive or provocative.
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Editor's Note: As to assault of certain other persons, see the definition of "special victim" as set out in Section 215.010 of this Chapter.
A. 
A person commits the offense of domestic assault if the act involves a domestic victim, as the term "domestic victim" is defined under Section 565.002, RSMo., and:
1. 
The person attempts to cause or recklessly causes physical injury, physical pain, or illness to such domestic victim;
2. 
With criminal negligence the person causes physical injury to such domestic victim by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument;
3. 
The person purposely places such domestic victim in apprehension of immediate physical injury by any means;
4. 
The person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to such domestic victim;
5. 
The person knowingly causes physical contact with such domestic victim knowing he or she will regard the contact as offensive; or
6. 
The person knowingly attempts to cause or causes the isolation of such domestic victim by unreasonably and substantially restricting or limiting his or her access to other persons, telecommunication devices or transportation for the purpose of isolation.
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Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
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Editor's Note: This Section previously pertained to assault of a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, emergency personnel, highway worker in a construction zone or work zone, utility worker, cable worker, or probation and parole officer. However, the authorizing statute, former RSMo. §565.083, was repealed without replacement by SB 491 in the 2014 Legislative Session, effective 1-1-2017. See Section 215.120, Assault, as it relates to a "special victim."
A person commits the offense of harassment if he/she, without good cause, engages in any act with the purpose to cause emotional distress to another person.
A. 
Definitions. As used in this Section:
DISTURBS
Shall mean to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that serves no legitimate purpose and that would cause a reasonable person under the circumstances to be frightened, intimidated, or emotionally distressed.
B. 
A person commits the offense of stalking if he or she purposely, through his or her course of conduct, disturbs, or follows with the intent to disturb another person.
C. 
This Section shall not apply to activities of Federal, State, County, or Municipal Law Enforcement Officers conducting investigations of any violation of Federal, State, County, or Municipal Law.
D. 
Any Law Enforcement Officer may arrest, without a warrant, any person he or she has probable cause to believe has violated the provisions of this Section.
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Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
A person commits the offense of kidnapping if he or she knowingly restrains another unlawfully and without consent so as to interfere substantially with his or her liberty.
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Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
A. 
A person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a child if he/she:
1. 
With criminal negligence acts in a manner that creates a substantial risk to the life, body or health of a child less than seventeen (17) years old; or
2. 
Knowingly encourages, aids or causes a child less than seventeen (17) years of age to engage in any conduct which causes or tends to cause the child to come within the provisions of Paragraph (d) of Subdivision (2) of Subsection (1) or Subdivision (3) of Subsection (1) of Section 211.031, RSMo.; or
3. 
Being a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than seventeen (17) years of age, recklessly fails or refuses to exercise reasonable diligence in the care or control of such child to prevent him/her from coming within the provisions of Paragraph (c) of Subdivision (1) of Subsection (1) or Paragraph (d) of Subdivision (2) of Subsection (1) or Subdivision (3) of Subsection (1) of Section 211.031, RSMo.; or
4. 
Knowingly encourages, aids or causes a child less than seventeen (17) years of age to enter into any room, building or other structure which is a public nuisance as defined in Section 579.105, RSMo.
B. 
Nothing in this Section shall be construed to mean the welfare of a child is endangered for the sole reason that he/she is being provided non-medical remedial treatment recognized and permitted under the laws of this State.
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Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
Cross Reference: As to alcohol-related offenses involving minors, §600.060; As to Minimum Age For The Possession, Purchase Or Sale Of Hemp-Derived Intoxicants, Section 215.1880; As to Minimum Age For Possession, Purchase, Or Sale Of Kratom Products, Section 215.1885.
[Ord. No. 4778, 7-21-2025]
A. 
Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PARENT
A biological or adoptive mother or father, legal guardian, or any person having the care, custody, or control of a juvenile.
JUVENILE
Any person under eighteen (18) years of age.
OFFENSE
An act that constitutes a violation of Federal law, the laws of the State of Missouri, the ordinances of the County of St. Charles, or the ordinances of the City of Lake Saint Louis.
B. 
Prohibited Conduct.
1. 
No parent shall knowingly permit, encourage, aid, or cause a juvenile to commit an offense or engage in conduct injurious to the juvenile's morals or health.
2. 
After receiving a Notification of Responsibility Form, no parent shall fail to exercise reasonable control or supervision over a juvenile, thereby contributing to, causing, or tending to cause the juvenile to commit an offense.
C. 
Notification Of Responsibility.
1. 
Upon taking a juvenile into custody for the commission of any offense alleged to have been committed within the City of Lake Saint Louis, the Police Department shall promptly notify the juvenile's parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) that the juvenile is in custody of the City and advise the juvenile's parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) of their responsibilities under this Section by providing a Notification of Responsibility Form.
2. 
The Notification of Responsibility Form shall be documented in writing and include a statement acknowledging receipt, to be signed by the juvenile's parent(s). If the parent(s) refuses to sign, the officer shall note the refusal on the Notification of Responsibility Form.
D. 
Penalties.
1. 
Each violation of this Section shall constitute a separate offense.
2. 
Any person found guilty of violating this Section shall be subject to punishment as provided by Section 100.210 of this Code.
3. 
In addition to any other penalties, upon a plea or finding of guilt, the court may order a parent to make restitution to any person who has suffered damages as a result of an offense. A parent shall be entitled to a hearing on any restitution amount prior to imposition of the same.
E. 
Notification Form. The Notification of Responsibility Form, shall include, at a minimum, substantially the following information:
1. 
A statement that the juvenile has been taken into custody for an offense within the City of Lake Saint Louis as follows:
The below mentioned juvenile has been taken into custody for the commission of an act that constitutes a violation of Federal law, the laws of the State of Missouri, the ordinances of the County of St. Charles, or the ordinances of the City of Lake Saint Louis ("Offense'"). This document serves as your Notification of Responsibility Form ("Notice"). Lake Saint Louis Municipal Code Section 215.185 states that no parent shall knowingly permit, encourage, aid or cause a juvenile to commit an offense or engage in any conduct which would be injurious to the juvenile's morals or health. Section 215.185 additionally states that, after receiving notice, no parent shall fail to exercise reasonable control or supervision over a juvenile thereby contributing to, causing or tending to cause a juvenile to commit an offense. A violation of Section 215.185 may result in a fine up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the City or County Jail not exceeding ninety (90) days, or both fines and imprisonment and could include restitution for any person who has sustained damage due to the offense.
2. 
A summary of the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) responsibilities under this Section.
3. 
A warning that violations may result in fines up to five hundred dollars ($500.00), imprisonment for up to ninety (90) days, or both, and may include restitution.
4. 
Date and time of notification.
5. 
Juvenile's name and address.
6. 
Description of the criminal act committed.
7. 
Parent or legal guardian's name and address.
8. 
Signature of the parent or legal guardian, or a notation of refusal to sign.
A. 
Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms mean:
COLLISION
The act of a motor vehicle coming into contact with an object or a person.
INJURES
To cause physical harm to the body of a person.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any automobile, truck, truck-tractor, or any motor bus or motor-propelled vehicle not exclusively operated or driven on fixed rails or tracks.
UNATTENDED
Not accompanied by an individual fourteen (14) years of age or older.
B. 
A person commits the offense of leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle if such person knowingly leaves a child less than eleven (11) years of age unattended in a motor vehicle and such child injures another person by causing a motor vehicle collision or by causing the motor vehicle to injure a pedestrian.
C. 
The offense of leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle is an ordinance violation.
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Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
[CC 1988 §75.320]
If two (2) or more persons shall, in any public place in the City, voluntarily or by agreement engage in any fight, or use any blows or violence toward each other in any angry or quarrelsome manner, or do each other any willful mischief, or if any person shall assault another and strike him/her in any public place to the terror or disturbance of others, the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of the misdemeanor of affray.