Parking Violations
The following are the most common complaints concerning parking regulations.
Section 215.010: Nuisances Affecting Health
The following are hereby declared to be nuisances, provided that such listing shall not be deemed exclusive:
- Damaged or disabled vehicle - part thereof or old machinery, unusable equipment or junk located on any private property, street or highway which presents a hazard to children or harbors tall grass, weeds or other vegetation or creates fire hazard or affords a breeding place or nesting place for mosquitoes, flies, rodents, rats or other vermin or any vehicle, part thereof or junk allowed to remain unmoved on any street or highway for forty-eight (48) hours is a public nuisance.
Nuisance Violation
Section 215.020: Abandoned Vehicles Prohibited
Any Law Enforcement Officer of the City may authorize a towing company to remove to a place of safety:
- Any abandoned property on the right-of-way of any State highway which has been left unattended for more than forty-eight (48) hours;
- Any unattended, abandoned property illegally left standing upon any highway, street, roadway or bridge within the City if the abandoned property is left in a position, or under such circumstances as to obstruct normal movement of traffic where there is no reasonable indication that the person in control of the property is arranging for its immediate control or removal;
Section 390.050: State Vehicle License Plates Required
No person shall operate or park any motor vehicle or trailer upon any street or highway of this City unless such motor vehicle or trailer has properly displayed a valid license plate or plates or temporary permit...except that any person who is a non-resident of the State of Missouri may operate or park any motor vehicle or trailer upon any street or highway of this City, provided the motor vehicle or trailer has been duly registered for the current year in the State, country or other place of which the owner is a resident..
Section 400.650: Off-Street Parking General Requirements
In residence districts, no off-street parking spaces, including circulation lanes, shall be located in a required front yard or side yard adjacent to a street. No motor vehicle, trailer or recreational vehicle shall be parked in the required front yard in any residence district except in a driveway leading to a required off-street parking space.
Commercial Vehicle Parking In Residence Districts. The on-street storage or overnight parking of a commercial vehicle licensed for twelve thousand (12,000) pounds or greater in any residence district is prohibited.