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Cross Reference — As to utilities being taxed, also see §720.010 et seq.
[Ord. No. 260 §1, 6-5-1972; Ord. No. 262 §1-4, 8-21-1978]
Pursuant to the authority granted by and subject to the provisions of Sections 94.500 to 94.577, RSMo., a tax for general revenue purposes is hereby imposed upon all sellers for the privilege of engaging in the business of selling tangible personal property or rendering taxable services at retail to the extent and in the manner provided in Sections 144.010 to 144.525, RSMo., and the rules and regulations of the Director of Revenue issued pursuant thereto. The rate of the tax shall be one percent (1%) on the services the receipts from the sale at retail of all tangible personal property or taxable services at retail within Peculiar, Missouri, if such property and taxable services are subject to taxation by the State of Missouri under the provisions of Sections 144.010 to 144.525, RSMo. The tax shall become effective as provided in Subsection (4) of Section 94.510, RSMo., and shall be collected pursuant to the provisions of Sections 94.500 to 94.577, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 81787A §1, 8-17-1987]
Pursuant to the authority granted by and subject to the provisions of Sections 94.700 to 94.755 RSMo., a tax for transportation purposes is hereby imposed on all sellers for the privilege of engaging in the business of selling tangible personal property or rendering taxable services at retail to the extent and in the manner provided in Sections 144.010 to 144.510 RSMo., and the rules and regulations of the Director of Revenue issued pursuant thereto. The rate of tax shall be one half of one percent (.5%) on the receipt from sale at retail of all tangible personal property or taxable services at retail within Peculiar, Missouri, if such property and taxable services are subject to taxation by the State of Missouri under the provisions of Sections 144.010 to 144.525 RSMo. The tax shall become effective as provided in Subsection 5 of Section 94.705 RSMo., and shall be collected pursuant to the provisions of Sections 94.700 to 94.755 RSMo.
[Ord. No. 113092 §§1 — 2, 11-30-1992]
A. 
Imposition of City Sales Tax for Capital Improvement Purposes. Pursuant to the authority granted by and subject to the provisions of Section 94.577, RSMo., a tax for the purpose of funding capital improvements, including the operation and maintenance of capital improvements, is hereby imposed upon all sellers for the privilege of engaging in the business of selling tangible personal property or rendering taxable services at retail to the extent and in the manner provided in Sections 144.010 to 144.510, RSMo., and the rules and regulations of the Director of Revenue issued pursuant thereto. The rate of tax shall be one-half of one percent (.5%) on the receipts from the sale at retail of all tangible personal property or taxable services at retail within Peculiar, Missouri, if such property and taxable services are subject to taxation by the State of Missouri under the provisions of Sections 144.010 to 144.510, RSMo. The tax shall become effective as provided by the Statutes of the State of Missouri.
B. 
Establishment of Special Trust Fund. All revenue received by the City from the tax herein authorized under the provisions of this Chapter shall be deposited in a special trust fund and shall be used solely for capital improvements, including the operation and maintenance of capital improvements, for so long as the tax remains in effect.
[Ord. No. 111901B §1, 11-19-2001]
There is hereby established a sales tax in the amount of one-half of one percent (.5%) for the purpose of providing funding for local parks on all retail sales made in the City which are subject to taxation under the provisions of Sections 144.010 to 144.525, RSMo.
[Ord. No. 082001 §§1 — 2, 8-20-2001]
A. 
Pursuant to the authority granted by and subject to the provisions of Section 144.600 through 144.761, RSMo., a use tax for general revenue purposes is imposed for the privilege of storing, using or consuming within the City any article of tangible personal property. This tax does not apply with respect to the storage, use or consumption of any article of tangible personal property purchased, produced or manufactured outside this State until the transportation of the article has finally come to rest within this City or until the article has become commingled with the general mass of property of this City.
B. 
The rate of the tax shall be two percent (2%). If any City sales tax is repealed or the rate thereof is reduced or raised by voter approval, the City use tax rate also shall be deemed to be repealed, reduced or raised by the same action repealing, reducing or raising the City sales tax.
[Ord. No. 12212015 §§I — VIII, 12-21-2015]
A. 
Definitions And Rules Of Construction. Terms used in this Section shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section and shall be construed as indicated in this Section:
GASOLINE FILLING STATION
Any retail establishment where motor vehicle fuel is sold.
MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL
Diesel, gasoline and/or blended fuels.
PERSON
Every individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability, or unincorporated association.
B. 
Levy Of Fee. Starting the first of January 2016, there is hereby levied a motor fuel fee on gasoline filling stations in an amount equal to one cent ($0.01) per gallon for every gallon of motor vehicle fuel sold. This fee shall be in addition to all other fees which are applicable to gasoline filling stations, but shall not apply to motor vehicle fuel sold to individuals or entities showing proof of their exemption from Missouri or Federal fuel taxes.
C. 
Establishment Of The Street Improvement Fund. There is hereby established a street improvement fund. All fees collected pursuant to this Section shall be deposited to the credit of this fund.
D. 
Use Of Fund. The street improvement fund shall be used exclusively for construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and repair of roads and/or streets.
E. 
License; Payment Of Fee. No person shall operate a gasoline filling station without a current license obtained pursuant to the terms of this Section. Application for such license shall be made to the City Clerk on forms prescribed by him/her. Licenses issued under this Section shall be on a calendar year basis. Applications for license renewals shall be filed in December of each year. The fee due under this Section shall be paid to the City Clerk monthly and shall be payable on or before the twentieth day of each month for the fee due for the preceding month.
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Reports Required. Every person engaged in the business of operating a gasoline filling station shall file with the City Clerk on forms prescribed by him/her, giving such information as may be necessary to determine the amounts to which the fee shall apply for the monthly period, to be submitted with monthly payments.
G. 
Examination Of Books, Records. The City Clerk or his/her authorized representative shall have the right at all reasonable times during business hours to make such examination and inspection of the books and records of the licensee as may be necessary to determine the correctness and/or accuracy of the reports required by this Section.
H. 
Penalties For Non-Payment. For each month, or part thereof, any tax provided for under this Section remains unpaid after the same shall be due and payable, there shall be added to such fee as a penalty, ten percent (10%) of the amount of such fee for the first month or part thereof the same is unpaid, and for each and every month thereafter two percent (2%) of the amount of such fee shall be added until the same is fully paid. In no case shall the total penalty exceed thirty percent (30%) of the fee. In addition to the penalties provided herein, any person subject to the provisions of this Section who fails to obtain a license, file a statement or pay the fee or files a false or a fraudulent statement, required by this Section or within the time required by this Section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00).
[Ord. No. 01022018, 1-2-2018]
Pursuant to the authority and subject to the provisions of Section 94.900, RSMo., a tax of one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) for the purpose of improving the public safety of the City to include but not be limited to expenditures on equipment, police employee salaries and benefits, and facilities, for police only is hereby imposed on the receipts from the sale at retail of all tangible personal property or taxable services at retail within said City if such property or services are subject to taxation by the State of Missouri under the provisions of Section 144.010 to 144.510, RSMo.