[R.O. 2004 § 505.010; Ord. No. 94-04 §§ 1 — 8, 1-27-1994]
A. 
Missouri Cities of the Fourth Class, Weldon Spring being such, have the authority under Sections 71.680 and 79.450(7) et seq., RSMo., as amended, to enact ordinances to regulate and suppress all nuisances which are, or may be, injurious to the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the City.
B. 
No person, firm or corporation shall engage in any land-disturbing activity or any other action which causes or permits any soil, mud, earth, sand, gravel, rock, stone, concrete or other materials or liquids to be deposited, dropped upon or to roll, flow, stand or wash upon or over any public street, street improvement, road, sewer, storm drain, watercourse, right-of-way or any other public property in a manner to interfere with the use of such street or property or which creates a nuisance or a hazardous condition which is detrimental to the property, health, safety and welfare of the public.
C. 
No person, firm or corporation shall, when hauling soil, earth, sand, gravel, mud, rock, stone, concrete building materials or any other materials or liquids over any public street, road or alley, allow such materials or liquids to blow, drop, be placed or spill over and upon such street, road, alley or public property without permission from the City.
D. 
The owner or operator of equipment engaged in hauling shall not permit soil, mulch, earth, sand, gravel, rock, stone, concrete or other materials to fall from the vehicle or equipment upon any street, road, alley or public property without written permission from the City.
E. 
No person, firm or corporation shall operate a vehicle hauling rock, sand, gravel, dirt or similar material over any street or roadway unless there is a tarp or similar covering pulled over the load or unless permission is obtained from the City.
F. 
All matter or objects described in this Section shall be removed in a prompt and ongoing manner as it occurs and not as a cumulative effort at the end of the day or project.
G. 
Any person, firm or corporation who causes any soil, mud, earth, sand, gravel, rock, stone, concrete or other materials or liquids to be deposited or to roll, flow, wash or drop onto any public street, road, alley or other public property shall be directed to immediately remove such materials or liquids; and any person failing or refusing to do so shall be issued a summons or warrant to appear in court.
H. 
Any person, firm or corporation found to be in violation of any provision of this Section shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and upon conviction shall be punishable as set forth in Section 100.220 of this Code, as well as the costs of removal of the materials or liquids from the street, road or public property. Each person and each vehicle load involved shall constitute a separate violation.