[Ord. No. 2 Ch. 9 Art.
I §6, 1953]
It is the intention of this Chapter to preserve and promote
the health and general well-being of the inhabitants of the City of
Peculiar, Missouri, in coordination with the Board of Health of the
State of Missouri.
[Ord. No. 2 Ch. 9 Art.
I §1, 1953]
No person, persons, firm or corporation shall hereafter build,
construct, maintain, use or operate any cesspool or outdoor toilet
within the corporate limits of the City of Peculiar, Missouri, without
first having obtained from the City of Peculiar, Missouri, a permit
or license so to do, said permit or license showing the requirements
that must be met in the construction, building, operating and using
of said cesspools or outdoor toilets, and all cesspools and/or outdoor
toilets shall be in conformity with and meet the requirements, plans
and specifications of the State Board of Health of the State of Missouri.
[Ord. No. 2 Ch. 9 Art.
I §2, 1953]
It shall be the duty of the City Clerk of the City of Peculiar,
Missouri, to obtain and keep on file within the City office the plans
and specifications of the State Board of Health of the State of Missouri
for the construction and maintenance of any cesspool or outdoor toilets.
[Ord. No. 2 Ch. 9 Art.
I §3, 1953]
It shall be the duty of the Mayor or any member of the Board
of Aldermen to make an inspection, with a member of the Board of Health,
on premises of any person or persons, firm or corporation that shall
hereafter build, construct or use a cesspool or outdoor toilet, for
the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the State Board of Health
requirements have been complied with.
[Ord. No. 2 Ch. 9 Art.
I §4, 1953]
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation
that has at the present time constructed and in use on the premises
owned by them, any cesspool or outdoor toilet, to maintain, use and
allow to exist any cesspool or outdoor toilet which shall be injurious
to the health of the inhabitants of the City of Peculiar, Missouri,
or indecent or offensive to the senses of an obstruction to the use
of property in such a way as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment
of life or property. Any toilet or cesspool that violates any or all
of the provisions of this Section is hereby declared to be a public
nuisance and shall be abated as provided by law.
[Ord. No. 2 Ch. 9 Art.
I §5, 1953]
A.
The violation
of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be a misdemeanor and
any person convicted of any misdemeanor under this Chapter shall be
fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), together with all
costs of prosecution.
B.
Every
ten (10) days of violation shall constitute a distinct and separate
offense.
