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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD16236BILL NO. 2022-017 SPONSORED BY Councilmembe�rFitzwater ORDINANCE NO. /&23Co AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 32, SECTION 230. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 32 Streets, Sidewalks and Right -Of -Way, of the Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is amended as follows: Sec. 32-230. Litter. A. Each person in the City shall keep the sidewalks, tree wells in sidewalks, gutters, public rest areas and public alleys in front of and adjacent to any building, tenement, room or real property owned, occupied, possessed or managed by him, or under his supervision and control, clean and clear of mud, filth, dirt, debris, trash, litter and other substances, and weeds and grass, and shall also keep any grass median area between the property line and the street in front of or adjacent to any such property mowed and free from filth, debris, trash, litter and weeds, and shall also keep the sidewalks in front of and adjacent to any such property free and clear of any accumulation of snow and ice, which presents a hazard to pedestrians. If any such building abuts directly upon a public street, that portion of such public street so abutting the building shall be kept clean and clear of filth, dirt, debris, trash, litter and other substances. Any City Officer or dulv authorized employee shall serve notice on such person, and should the sidewalk controlled l him/her not be cleaned within twenty-four (24) hours of time after receipt of such notice such person shall be subject to the penalty provisions of this subsection. If the City is unable to locate or notify an responsible person pursuant to this subsection or if upon notification such person is unable or unwilling to abate the hazardous or unsafe conditions or if such person agrees to abate the conditions but fails to do at, the City may proceed to abate such conditions. Cost of abatement will be assessed as detailed in Sec. 21-12 of City code. Violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor, and any person convicted thereof shall be fined not less than $50.00, or more than $250.00, or shall be sentenced to a term of confinement of not less than one and not more than 90 days in jail, or shall be both so fined and sentenced. Each day that the condition exists in violation of this subsection constitutes a separate offense. B. Each person in the City shall further keep any yards, grounds, driveways and any other private, nonpublic real property owned, occupied, possessed or managed by him, or under his supervision and control, clean and clear of filth, debris, trash, litter, weeds and other substances. Violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor, and any person convicted thereof shall be subject to the same penalties as are prescribed for a violation of the provisions of subsection A. C. Each person shall keep any parking lot in the City which is owned or managed by him, or which is under his supervision and control, clean and clear of filth, debris, trash, litter and other substances. Violation of this subsection is an offence and any person convicted thereof shall be subject to the same penalties as are prescribed for a violation of the provisions of subsection A. D. It is unlawful for any person, purposely or otherwise, to throw, place or deposit, or to cause to be thrown, placed or deposited, upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, tree well in sidewalks, gutter, rest area or public Editor's note: Deleted language shown thus. Added language shown thus. property of any other kind or description, or upon private property of any kind or character, or in any stream bank, stream, or body of water, any garbage, filth, debris, trash, rubbish, litter of any other kind, nature or description, offal, animal carcass or parts thereof, unclean water, or other substances, materials or objects declared to be a nuisance, other than in proper containers or receptacles designed and authorized for such purpose. Violation of this subsection is an offence, and any person convicted thereof shall be fined not less than $50.00, or more than $500.00, or shall be sentenced to a term of confinement of not less than one and not more than 90 days in jail, or shall be both so fined and sentenced. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any person is convicted of a violation of this subsection, and if the court finds that the violation occurred while the person was the driver or occupant of an automobile, truck or motor vehicle of any other description, whether said vehicle was then moving or at rest, then the minimum fine for the violation shall be $25.00, and the minimum sentence of confinement shall be one day, and the maximum fine and sentence shall be as set forth in this subsection. E. No person shall deposit any trash, rubbish or solid waste from any household in any container or receptacle maintained on a sidewalk or at any other location for disposal of litter by pedestrians or the general public. Violation of this subsection is an offence. F. No person who owns or manages, or who is employed by, a commercial establishment or institution, shall deposit trash, rubbish or solid waste from that establishment or institution in any container or receptacle maintained on a sidewalk or at any other location for disposal of litter by pedestrians or the general public. Violation of this subsection is an offence. G. Any police officer, property inspector, or any employee of the City authorized t the City Administrator shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this section, including the issuance of tickets, citations and summons to appear in court. (Ord. No. 16023 , § 1, 4-6-2020) Cross reference(s)—Materials escaping on roadway, § 19-314; vehicle load restrictions, § 19-315; solid waste, ch. 30; prohibited practices, § 30-19. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval. Passed: , v -a Presiding Officer ATTEST. errMayor Carrie Tergin APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4 City Clerk ' City A orrl Editor's note: Deleted language shown thus. Added language shown thus.