Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 3 histories
82.1027. Definitions. — As used in section 82.1025 and sections 82.1027 to 82.1030, the following terms mean:
(1) "Code or ordinance violation", a violation under the provisions of a municipal code or ordinance of any home rule city with more than four hundred thousand inhabitants and located in more than one county, or any city not within a county, which regulates fire prevention, animal control, noise control, property maintenance, building construction, health, safety, neighborhood detriment, sanitation, or nuisances;
(2) "Neighborhood organization", either:
(a) A Missouri not-for-profit corporation that:
a. Is a bonafide community organization formed for the purpose of neighborhood preservation or improvement;
b. Whose articles of incorporation or bylaws specify that one of the purposes for which the corporation is organized is the preservation and protection of residential and community property values in all or part of a neighborhood or neighborhoods with geographic boundaries that conform to the boundaries of not more than two adjoining neighborhoods recognized by the planning division of the city or county in which the neighborhood or neighborhoods are located in any home rule city with more than three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants and located in more than one county, or in any city not within a county; and
c. Whose board of directors is comprised of individuals, at least half of whom maintain their principal residence in a neighborhood the organization serves as described in the organization's articles of incorporation or bylaws; or
(b) An organization recognized by the federal Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), or the corresponding section of any future tax code, which has had a contract with any home rule city with more than three hundred fifty thousand inhabitants and located in more than one county, or in any city not within a county to furnish housing related services in that municipality or county at any point during the five-year period preceding the filing of the action, and is in compliance with or completed such contract;
(3) "Nuisance", an activity or condition created, performed, maintained, or permitted to exist on private property that constitutes a code or ordinance violation, whether or not the property has been cited by the city or county in which the property is located; or, if the property is in a deteriorated condition, due to neglect or failure to reasonably maintain, abandonment, failure to repair after a fire, flood, or some other deterioration of the property, or there is clutter on the property such as abandoned automobiles, appliances, or similar objects; or, with respect to commercial, industrial, and vacant property, if the activity or condition on the property encourages, promotes, or substantially contributes to unlawful activity within three hundred feet of the property; and the activity or condition either:
(a) Diminishes the value of the neighboring property; or
(b) Is injurious to the public health, safety, security, or welfare of neighboring residents or businesses; or
(c) Impairs the reasonable use or peaceful enjoyment of other property in the neighborhood.
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(L. 2005 H.B. 58 § 82.301, A.L. 2014 S.B. 731, A.L. 2019 S.B. 203)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title VII - Cities, Towns and Villages
Chapter 82 - Constitutional Charter Cities (Home Rule)
Section 82.010 - Certain cities declared constitutional charter cities.
Section 82.020 - Constitutional charter, certain cities and towns may adopt or amend, procedure.
Section 82.040 - Officers, tenure upon adoption of charter — vacancy in office, how filled.
Section 82.050 - Consistent ordinances to remain in force.
Section 82.060 - Adoption not to affect existing rights.
Section 82.070 - Accrued rights or penalties not affected by adoption.
Section 82.080 - Tax liens on realty vested in city.
Section 82.090 - Extension of limits.
Section 82.100 - Annexed territory to be divided into wards.
Section 82.110 - City may be redistricted, when.
Section 82.120 - Redistricting ordinance to be published.
Section 82.130 - Redistricting not to affect eligibility of electors.
Section 82.133 - Disincorporation of charter or home rule cities--election, ballot language.
Section 82.136 - Contractual rights not invalidated by dissolution.
Section 82.139 - Dissolution — trustee appointed — oath — bond.
Section 82.142 - Dissolution — powers of trustee.
Section 82.145 - Dissolution — employment of counsel, when — compensation of trustee.
Section 82.150 - Wards to be of adjacent territory — numbering.
Section 82.160 - Election — new ward.
Section 82.170 - Redistricting not to affect term of office of incumbent.
Section 82.180 - Providing for nominations and the form of ballot.
Section 82.190 - City has exclusive control of public highways.
Section 82.200 - Attestation of ordinances — evidence, when.
Section 82.210 - Action for damages maintained, how.
Section 82.220 - Bonds in judicial proceedings.
Section 82.230 - Regulation of public franchises.
Section 82.240 - Parks, cemeteries may be provided for.
Section 82.250 - Certain cities may acquire subways.
Section 82.260 - May operate, lease and regulate subways.
Section 82.270 - May issue subway revenue bonds.
Section 82.280 - Certain county officers to perform duties for cities, when — compensation.
Section 82.290 - Certain officers to administer oaths free.
Section 82.300 - Certain cities may enact ordinances, purposes, punishments (including Kansas City).
Section 82.310 - License collector.
Section 82.320 - Word license construed.
Section 82.330 - License collector, election, term, oath, bond — vacancy.
Section 82.340 - Powers and duties of license collector — duties may not be altered.
Section 82.350 - List of licenses to be maintained.
Section 82.360 - Procedure in obtaining and granting license.
Section 82.370 - Separate records to be kept — open to inspection.
Section 82.400 - Collector to make weekly payments to city treasurer — duty of treasurer.
Section 82.410 - Powers and duties of certain officers transferred to license collector.
Section 82.420 - Public market.
Section 82.430 - Business to be regulated, rental fixed.
Section 82.440 - When not to sell marketplaces now owned.
Section 82.450 - Corporation may condemn land for marketplaces, when.
Section 82.460 - Streetcar gates, passengers, regulation.
Section 82.470 - Parking lots and buildings — St. Louis may acquire, lease — limitations on use.
Section 82.480 - Financing of parking lots, methods.
Section 82.490 - City treasurer — commission — term — vacancy, how filled.
Section 82.500 - City treasurer — bond.
Section 82.510 - General duties.
Section 82.515 - City treasurer, supervision of parking meters — term.
Section 82.516 - City treasurer, additional compensation.
Section 82.520 - Compensation of city treasurer (St. Louis City).
Section 82.530 - Deputies and clerks.
Section 82.540 - Assessment division.
Section 82.550 - Assessor appointed by mayor — term.
Section 82.560 - Assessor — qualifications — compensation — duties — oath.
Section 82.570 - Costs and expenses of assessments, how paid.
Section 82.580 - Deputy assessors — qualifications — powers — oath — duties.
Section 82.590 - Bonds of assessors and deputies.
Section 82.599 - Collector of revenue, compensation (St. Louis City).
Section 82.605 - Compensation for collecting earnings tax.
Section 82.607 - Additional duty, financial report.
Section 82.630 - Appointment of additional clerical help.
Section 82.640 - Deputies' oath and bond.
Section 82.650 - Fees to be collected.
Section 82.660 - Annual settlement of fees.
Section 82.670 - Who to pay in case fees are insufficient for the maintenance of office.
Section 82.680 - Other compensation abolished.
Section 82.690 - Coroner's inquest costs to be paid out of city treasury.
Section 82.700 - Duties of county commission — who to perform in St. Louis.
Section 82.710 - Duties of county clerk to be performed by the register.
Section 82.715 - Board of aldermen may pay additional compensation to certain officials, when.
Section 82.790 - Certain cities may condemn property outside city.
Section 82.800 - Condemnation proceedings — manner — where.
Section 82.815 - Number of days city offices to remain open, how set.
Section 82.817 - Designated agents for certain landowners within St. Louis City — penalty.
Section 82.875 - Police services sales tax — vote required — fund created, use of moneys.
Section 82.1000 - Forfeiture of motor vehicles, power to enact ordinances, requirements, procedure.
Section 82.1027 - Definitions.
Section 82.1031 - Action prohibited if owner in good faith compliance.