[CC 1988 §§61.100, 63.010(B — C); Ord. No. 770 §1, 8-19-1991; Ord. No. 1177 §1, 4-21-1997; Ord.
No. 4679, 9-3-2024]
A.
Every
act or thing done, made, permitted, allowed or continued on any property,
public or private, by any person, his/her agent or servant to the
damage or injury of the inhabitants of this City shall be deemed a
nuisance, unless otherwise provided for by ordinance.
B.
Nuisances Affecting Health Designated.
The following are declared to be nuisances affecting health:
1.
All ponds or pools of stagnant water.
2.
Litter, rubbish, garbage, refuse and human and industrial or noxious
or offensive waste, accumulations of manure, except the normal storage
on a farm of manure for agricultural purposes.
3.
All infestations of flies, fleas, roaches, lice, ticks, rats, mice,
fly maggots, mosquito larvae and hookworm larvae.
4.
Unlicensed dumps.
5.
All other acts, practices, conduct, business, occupations, callings,
trades, uses of property and all other things detrimental or certain
to be detrimental to the health of the inhabitants of the City.
6.
The shining of artificial light onto public or private property as
to be an annoyance, hurt, injury or inconvenience to other persons.
7.
Any accumulation on any premises or on any open lot, except building
sites, of any lumber, boxes, barrels, bricks, stones or similar materials
unless the same shall be evenly piled or stacked either on open racks
that are elevated not less than twelve (12) inches above the ground
or on a durably paved surface and such accumulations may be located
only in the rear yard. Firewood stored on racks is exempt from the
provisions herein.
8.
Firewood stored in the front yard.
9.
Any accumulation or deposit of any vehicular and/or equipment parts,
push or riding lawn mowers, pallets, appliances, junk or material
of any nature where said accumulation or deposit upon open ground
would constitute an attractive nuisance danger to children and/or
a possible breeding ground for vermin, rodents and other animals.
10.
It shall be unlawful for property owners, occupants, residents, or
any person(s) having ownership, custody or control of any property
in the City of Lake Saint Louis to allow any graffiti to be displayed
on exterior surfaces of their property. "Graffiti" is hereby defined as any word, phrase, motto, name, symbol, design,
writing, marking or picture, written, scribbled, painted, drawn, etched
or scratched directly onto any exterior surface of a house, building,
driveway, sidewalk, fence or any public or private property.
C.
The
following are hereby deemed and declared to be nuisances:
1.
Substances emitting noxious odors. All substances
which emit or cause any foul, noxious, unhealthy or disagreeable odor
of effluvia in the neighborhood where they exist.
2.
Carcasses of animals. All carcasses of animals remaining
exposed twelve (12) hours after death.
3.
Hides. All green or salted hides left or deposited
in any open place.
4.
Establishments emitting noxious odors, etc. Establishments
emitting or causing an offensive, disagreeable, noxious or toxic dust,
vapor, fume, mist or odor.
5.
Liquid refuse. All slop, foul or dirty water, liquid
or beer washings, all filth, refuse, discharged through drains or
spouts or otherwise thrown or deposited in or upon any street, sidewalk,
lot, park, public square, public enclosure or any pond or pool of
water, except wash water which may be deposited on one's private property.
6.
Vegetables emitting noxious odor. All vegetables
or other articles that emit or cause an offensive, noxious or disagreeable
smell or odor.
7.
Uninhabitable property. Any housing, building, dwelling
or other structure which is in the judgment of the Health Officer
or his/her authorized agent, or has been declared by an official agency,
unsuitable for habitation, especially when such housing constitutes
a potential hazard to public health or safety due to its physical
condition and accessibility by persons or animals subject to harm
upon approach or gaining entry to it.
[CC 1988 §61.090]
A.
No
person, owner or occupant of premises, or his/her agent, shall permit,
cause, keep, maintain or do any nuisance, as defined by the laws of
the State or ordinances of the City of Lake Saint Louis, or cause
to be committed, caused, kept, maintained or done any such nuisance
within the City of Lake Saint Louis, Missouri.
B.
No
owner, occupant, or person in charge of any house, building, lot or
premises shall cause or allow any nuisance to be or remain in or upon
any such house, building, lot or premises.
[CC 1988 §61.080]
A.
Deposit Of Filth, Other Offensive Substances On Streets, Alleys,
Etc. It shall be unlawful for any person to place or cause
to be placed in any street or alley, or any lot within said City,
any filth or nuisance of any kind whatever.
