City of Pleasant Valley, MO Abatement by City and Penalties

[Ord. No. 2807 §2, 12-3-2007]

For All Violations Except Under Section 215.060. The Chief of Police shall keep an accurate record of the cost of abating, discontinuing or removing any violation undertaken pursuant to Section 227.070(C). The Chief of Police, in concert with the City Clerk, shall report and certify the cost thereof to the Board of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen shall then proceed to levy and assess the certified costs as a special tax against each lot or parcel of land from which the violation is abated, discontinued or removed and shall direct the City Clerk to issue a special tax bill therefor against such tract or parcel of real estate to be collected by the County Collector or any duly authorized deputy. Such special tax bill shall be a special lien against such property in the same manner and with the same effect as special tax bills are for paying and shall be payable within thirty (30) days after the date thereof and, if not so paid, shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum until paid. It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to keep all records as certified to him/her by the Chief of Police, to prepare all books and accounts showing in detail the expenditures of the abatement, removal or discontinuance of any violation which may be properly assessed against each lot or parcel of land. The assessment of any special tax bill issued pursuant to this Section or the filing of any suit to collect such special tax bill shall not render any person immune from prosecution for creating or maintaining a nuisance.

[Ord. No. 3437, 2-21-2022]

For Violation of Section 215.060.

Disposition. If not removed as ordered pursuant to Section 227.070(B), the damaged or disabled vehicle or junk constituting the violation shall be transported to a storage area by or at the direction of the Chief of Police or his/her duly authorized representative at the expense of the owner or person in custody thereof. It shall then be stored for a period of at least ninety (90) days, and the person entitled to possession thereof may redeem the property by payment to the City of the actual cost of its removal and a reasonable storage fee. If the damaged or disabled vehicle or junk is unredeemed after the expiration of the ninety (90) day period, the Chief of Police may sell it to the highest bidder or, if it has no sale value, may otherwise dispose of it. Any money received from disposal of any damaged or disabled vehicle or junk shall be applied to the expenses charged to the owner or person in charge thereof.

Notice of sale. Prior to the sale of any such property, the Chief of Police shall cause to be posted in City Hall, the place of storage and at least one (1) other public place in the City, a notice of the sale stating:

The City is selling abandoned property;

The color, make, year, motor number and serial number, if available, and any other information necessary for an accurate identification of the property;

The terms of the sale; and

The date, time and place of the sale.

This notice shall be published not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the sale.