A. 
A person commits the offense of abandonment of an airtight or semi-airtight container if he or she knowingly abandons, discards, or permits to remain on premises under his or her control, in a place accessible to children, any abandoned or discarded icebox, refrigerator, or other airtight or semi-airtight container which has a capacity of one and one-half (1 1/2) cubic feet or more and an opening of fifty (50) square inches or more and which has a door or lid equipped with hinge, latch or other fastening device capable of securing such door or lid, without rendering such equipment harmless to human life by removing such hinges, latches or other hardware which may cause a person to be confined therein.
B. 
Subsection (A) of this Section does not apply to an icebox, refrigerator or other airtight or semi-airtight container located in that part of a building occupied by a dealer, warehouse operator or repair person.
C. 
The defendant shall have the burden of injecting the issue under Subsection (B) of this Section.
D. 
The offense of abandonment of an airtight or semi-airtight container is an ordinance violation.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw or play any game of ball, marbles, tennis or croquet or similar game or games in or upon the streets, alleys or lanes within the City and every person so offending shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
A person commits the offense of littering if he or she places, deposits, or causes to be placed or deposited, any glass, glass bottles, wire, nails, tacks, hedge, cans, garbage, trash, refuse, or rubbish of any kind, nature or description on the right-of-way of any public road or State highway or on or in any of the waters in this City or on the banks of any stream, or on any land or water owned, operated or leased by the State, any board, department, agency or commission thereof or on any land or water owned, operated or leased by the Federal Government or the City, or on any private real property owned by another without the owner's consent.
A. 
A person commits the offense of unlawful disposition of a dead animal if he or she knowingly places or causes to be placed the carcass or offal of any dead animal:
1. 
Into any well, spring, brook, branch, creek, pond, or lake; or
2. 
On any public road or highway, river, stream, or watercourse or upon premises not his or her own for the purpose of annoying another or others.
A. 
A person commits the offense of tampering with a water supply if he or she purposely:
1. 
Poisons, defiles or in any way corrupts the water of a well, spring, brook or reservoir used for domestic or municipal purposes; or
2. 
Diverts, dams up and holds back from its natural course and flow any spring, brook or other water supply for domestic or municipal purposes, after said water supply shall have once been taken for use by any person or persons, corporation, town or city for his/her, their or its use.
B. 
The offense of tampering with a water supply is an ordinance violation.
A. 
Definitions: The following words, when used in this Section, shall have the meanings set out herein:
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any vehicle which was designed to be propelled by a motor, to include, but not be limited to, an automobile, motorcycle, boat and tractor.
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Any property located in a residential zone as provided in the City of Versailles, Missouri, Zoning Ordinance.
SIGNIFICANT DISREPAIR
A motor vehicle that shows major cosmetic damage and/or is missing major parts, including but not limited to, exterior body panels, wheels, and/or tires, has damage and/or is missing glass components.
B. 
Motor vehicles, other than the residence's primary vehicles for transportation, may be kept and stored on residential property in the City of Versailles, Missouri, provided the owner of the residential property or renter of such property shall comply with the following provisions:
1. 
Such motor vehicles may be kept and stored on the residential property of the owner or renter at the side of or in the rear of or on the main driveway of the dwelling located thereon for up to six (6) months. An extension may be granted by the Zoning Officer. The side of the dwelling means that the front of the motor vehicle cannot be closer to the street than the front of the residential structure not to include the front porch.
[Ord. No. 22-003, 4-12-2022]
2. 
Such motor vehicles, if in significant disrepair, shall be neatly covered with a canvas or other comparable covering, such covering to be maintained in good condition, without tears, rips, cuts or other dilapidated conditions.
3. 
The area surrounding any stored motor vehicle shall be maintained free from overgrowth of grass, weeds, and tree sprouts, also lawn waste, construction materials, motor vehicle parts and debris.
4. 
In the event the owner of the motor vehicle desires to display same for sale on the residential property owned or rented by him or her, such vehicle may be displayed in the front driveway or front secondary driveway in an uncovered state for a period up to thirty (30) days. In the event the motor vehicle is not sold within thirty (30) days, an additional thirty (30) days may be granted by the City Marshal when requested in writing.
C. 
Failure to comply with any one (1) of the provisions of this Section shall be a misdemeanor for each day the owner and/or renter violates the provisions hereof punishable under the penalty provisions for misdemeanor violations under the Municipal Code of the City of Versailles, Missouri.
See Section 215.030 of this code concerning abandoned vehicle regulations.
A. 
The firing of firecrackers, rockets, Roman candles, sparklers and other fireworks designed for non-professional use shall be permitted on private property within the City between the hours of 10:30 A.M. on July third (3rd) until Midnight on July third (3rd) and 9:00 A.M. on July fourth (4th) until Midnight on July fourth (4th), provided that the Mayor, with the advice of the Chief of the Fire Department, may prohibit the firing of such fireworks if dry conditions exist making the activity a fire hazard.
B. 
The sale of fireworks at retail is prohibited. The Chief of the Fire Department may, at his/her discretion, remove or have removed, at the owners expense, all stocks of fireworks or other combustible exposed for sale or held in stock in violation of this Section.
C. 
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) and not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each day's neglect of compliance.
No person shall be permitted to smoke any tobacco products at any location within the City Hall building of the City of Versailles.