[Code 1962 §20-1; CC 1979 §18-1; Ord. No. 32-2013 §1, 5-21-2013]
No resident and/or owner shall cause, maintain or permit a nuisance upon his, her or its real property, as defined by the laws of the State of Missouri or by this Chapter.
[Code 1962 §20-2; CC 1979 §18-2; Ord. No. 94-15 §I (18-2), 5-17-1994]
A. 
The following may be declared to be nuisances by a court of competent jurisdiction after a duly authorized complaint has been filed with the court and after a hearing by the court on the merits of the case to ascertain whether the particular act or subject matter is a nuisance under the circumstances:
1. 
Dead animal carcasses. Carcasses of dead animals remaining exposed more than six (6) hours after death.
2. 
Certain offensive substances. Ashes, cinders, slops, filth, excrement, sawdust, tree limbs, piled brush, used lumber and other used building materials, stones, rock, dirt, straw, soot, sticks, shavings, oyster shells, cans, dust, paper, trash, rubbish, manure, refuse, offal, wastewater, chamber lye, fish, putrid meat, entrails, decayed fruit or vegetables, broken wire, rags, old china, old iron and other metal, wrecked or salvaged automobiles, old wearing apparel, all animal or vegetable matter, all dead animals or any other offensive or disagreeable substance or thing which is thrown, left or deposited, or caused to be left, thrown or deposited, by any person, in or upon any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, parking or other public way, or in or upon the public square, or any public enclosure, or any lot (vacant or occupied) or any pool or pond of water.
3. 
Certain hogpens. Hogpens, except as provided in this Code.
4. 
Tree limbs. Limbs of trees projecting over a sidewalk or street at a height of less than ten (10) feet.
5. 
Certain privies. Privies which overflow, leak or are in a filthy condition.
6. 
Stagnant water. Ponds or pools of stagnant or unclean water.
7. 
Rendering, etc., causing disagreeable odors. The rendering, heating or steaming of any animal or vegetable product or substance in such a manner as to cause disagreeable odors.
8. 
Certain stables, sheds, yards, etc. Stables, stalls, sheds, pens or yards in which any horse or cow, or other animal, are not kept in accordance with the requirements of this Code.
9. 
Substances causing unpleasant odors. All substances or things which cause an odor disagreeable to the surrounding neighborhood.
10. 
Furniture, appliances. All furniture, bedding, refrigerators, freezers, heating stoves, kitchen ranges, laundry and dishwashing equipment, air conditioning units, or any other such appliances, articles or equipment designed for use inside a dwelling unit if stored, placed, or set upon the ground, on any open porch, in any attached carport, in any free-standing carport, or in any garage or shed that is without doors to conceal such articles.
[Code 1962 §20-3; CC 1979 §18-3; Ord. No. 84-2020, 7-7-2020]
The Chief of Police may abate any nuisances in the manner prescribed by State law. Initial notice of violation shall be given to a violator allowing for ten (10) days to abate the nuisance condition. Such initial notice shall be afforded the violator one (1) time for each calendar year. Thereafter, in such event that the nuisance violation continues, notice of hearing shall be a personal notice served by any Police or Code Enforcement Officer, and served in the manner prescribed by State Statute for the service of process in civil suits. If the owner of the premises involved is a non-resident, and such facts appear by affidavit filed with the City Clerk, then written notice of any civil hearing shall be posted on the premises for a period of ten (10) days before a hearing on said nuisance violation.