[CC 1990 §16-1; CC 1978 §901.003]
The City of Belle reserves to itself the exclusive control of
all streets, avenues, alleys, public highways and thoroughfares within
the City and may by ordinance open, improve or vacate such streets,
avenues, alleys and highways and may build sidewalks, bridges, culverts,
drains and sewers within the City; and may establish grades for all
such improvements, provided however, that in all instances the said
City shall follow such procedure as set out under the laws of Missouri.
[CC 1990 §16-2; CC 1978 §901.061]
No action shall be maintained against the City of Belle on account
of any injuries growing out of any defect or unsafe condition of or
on any bridge, boulevard, street, sidewalk or thoroughfare in said
City until notice shall first have been given in writing to the Mayor
of said City, within ninety (90) days of the occurrence for which
said damage is claimed, stating the place where, the time when such
injury was received, and the character and circumstances of the injury,
and that the person so injured will claim damages therefor from such
City.