[R.O. 1997 § 525.010; Ord. No. 1792 § 1, 12-18-1979]
These regulations shall be known as the "Property Management Code of the City of Kennett, Missouri," also referred to in said regulations as "this code."
[R.O. 1997 § 525.020; Ord. No. 2591 § 5, 6-20-2000; Ord. No. 2882 § 1, 12-6-2011; Ord. No. 3079, 3-21-2023]
Subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth, a certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk of Kennett, Missouri, being marked as the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the property maintenance code of the City of Kennett, Missouri, for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this Chapter.
[R.O. 1997 § 525.030; Ord. No. 1792 § 3, 12-18-1979]
Wherever the title "Code Official" is used in said Code, the same shall be construed to mean the Code Enforcement/Property Maintenance Officer of the City of Kennett, Missouri.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 525.040, Board of Adjustment, of the 1997 Code, adopted 12-18-1979 by Ord. No. 1792, was repealed 2-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2888. Regulations concerning the Board of Adjustment can be found at §§ 400.810 et seq.
[R.O. 1997 § 525.060; Ord. No. 1792 § 6, 12-18-1979]
The fees for inspections and permits shall be the same as specified in Section 500.120 of this Title. The Code Enforcement/Property Maintenance Officer is authorized to establish other fees for inspections and permits which are not covered under said Section.
[R.O. 1997 § 525.070; Ord. No. 1792 § 7, 12-18-1979]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this code shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than one dollar ($1.00), nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served, in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof, shall be deemed a separate offense.
[R.O. 1997 § 525.080; Ord. No. 1792 § 8, 12-18-1979; Ord. No. 3109, 9-2-2025]
A. 
The following amendments are made to the Property Maintenance Code adopted in this Article:
1. 
The first sentence of Section PM — 111.4 of said Code is amended to read as follows: "Anyone affected by any such order shall within ten (10) days after service of such order apply to a court of record for an order restraining the code official from razing and removing such structure or parts thereof."
2. 
The current Section 302.8 of the current Property Maintenance Code is hereby repealed and in its stead the following Section 302.8 of the Property Maintenance Code is hereby adopted, to-wit:
302.8 Motor Vehicles. Except as otherwise provided herein, no inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle shall be parked, kept, or stored in plain site on any residential property, and no vehicle shall at any time be in a state of major disrepair, disassembly, or disintegration unless it meets the criteria below:
1. 
Permitted Exception: One (1) unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicle may be kept on residential property, provided it meets the following conditions:
a. 
The vehicle must be actively maintained or visibly worked on.
b. 
The vehicle may not remain idle or untouched for more than twelve (12) consecutive months.
2. 
Non-Compliance: Vehicles that are idle, visibly deteriorating, or not being maintained or worked on for more than twelve (12) consecutive months may be classified as junk motor vehicles and may be subject to Code enforcement action, including fines or removal, in accordance with City ordinances.
3. 
Storage Requirements: The permitted vehicle must be stored in a manner that does not create a public nuisance, health hazard, or safety risk, and must comply with all other applicable zoning and maintenance regulations.
[R.O. 1997 § 525.090; Ord. No. 1792 § 10, 12-18-1979]
Nothing in this Chapter or in the property maintenance code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed, nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired, or affected by this Chapter.