[R.O. 2004 § 500.080; Ord. No. 12.03 § 1, 9-3-1940]
No person, company or corporation
shall move a building across or upon the public streets and alleys
within the corporate limits of the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri,
without first obtaining a written permit from the City.
[R.O. 2004 § 500.090; Ord. No. 10.42 §§ 1 — 3, 1-28-2003]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm
or corporation to construct, install or replace mailboxes or newspaper
delivery boxes made of brick or other non-breakaway material on the
right-of-way of arterial streets and on the right-of-way of collector
streets within the corporate limits of the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri.
B.
"Non-breakaway material" is defined as
being material constructed, installed or replaced in such fashion
so that the minimum strength supports exceeds the maximum strength
standards more specifically shown on Exhibit A to this Section which
is on file in the City offices and made a part hereof as though fully
set forth herein.
C.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall
violate any of the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty
of an ordinance violation and, upon conviction, shall be fined a sum
not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for a term
not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
[R.O. 2004 § 500.100; Ord. No. 2.127 § 1, 4-24-2007]
Any person, firm or corporation found
violating any of the adopted technical codes of this Chapter shall
be given written notice to correct, abate or remove such violation
within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice. Should the violation
be deemed an immediate hazard to the public, the Code Enforcement
Officer shall be authorized to order immediate repairs or other measures
to abate the violation.
[R.O. 2004 § 500.110; Ord. No. 2.128 § 1, 4-24-2007]
All newly constructed, occupied buildings
having an under-floor area or crawl space that does not qualify as
a basement shall be provided with grading of that area so as not to
retain water. Grading shall be such that any ground water or stormwater
infiltration into this area will be conducted into a sump location
for discharge to the outside of the building by either gravity or
mechanical means. Once the grading of the under-floor area has been
completed, it shall be covered with a minimum of a six (6) mil plastic
vapor barrier and covered completely by at least two (2) inches of
clean gravel and installed securely against the perimeter footing
or stem-wall and isolated pier footings. Discharge of ground water
shall be such as not to create a nuisance to adjoining properties
but in no case shall it be discharged less than five (5) feet from
a property line or City right-of-way.
