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The Municipal Code of the Village Of Cassville

Chapter 1

1.01     Meeting Time and Date
1.02     Quorum and Roll Call
1.03     Presiding Officer
1.04     Order of Business
1.05     General Rules
1.06     Ordinances and Resolutions
1.07     Committees
1.08     Open Meetings
1.09     Suspension of Rules

Chapter 2

2.01     Elected officials
2.02     Appointed Officials
2.03     Chief of Police
2.04     Fire Chief, Assistants & Fire Inspector
2.05     Board of Review
2.06     Plan Commission
2.07     Library Board
2.08     Board of Appeals
2.09     Assessment Record Confidentiality
2.10     Tourism Promotion Committee
2.11     Pension Plan Trustees
2.12     General Regulations Governing Village Officers
2.13     Salaries
2.14     Filing A Complaint Against Village Official or Village Employee

Chapter 3

3.01    Police Personnel
3.02    Appointment & Removal
3.03    Powers of Police Officers
3.04    Chief of Police
3.05    Civilians to Assist
3.06    Special Peace Officers
3.07    Emergency Management

Chapter 4

4.01    State Traffic Laws Adopted
4.02    Speed Limits
4.03    Through Highways Designated
4.04    Parking, Stopping, and Standing Regulated

  1.   Parking Time Limits
  2.   48-Hour Parking Limit
  3.   Parking Near Schools
  4.   Restricted Parking on Mulberry Drive
  5.   Parking, Stopping, and Standing within the Village of Cassville
  6.   Parking on Class "B" Highway
  7.   Semi-Trailer Parking
  8.   Parking Restriction on Prime Street (Veterans Memorial)
  9.   Winter Parking Restrictions

4.05    Weight Limits and Heavy Traffic Routes
4.06    Compression Brakes
4.07    Official Traffic Signs and Signals
4.08    Stop Signs Designated
4.09    Bicycle Regulations
4.10    Snowmobile Regulations
4.11    ATV/UTV Regulations
4.12    Penalty
4.13    Enforcement
4.14    Reference to Statutes
4.15    Severability

Chapter 5

5.01     Fire Department Organization
5.02     Fire Chief
5.03     Firefighters
5.04     Equipment and Apparatus
5.05     Police Power of Department
5.055   Fire Inspections
5.06     False Fire Alarms Prohibited
5.07     Rescue Squad
5.08     Penalties

Chapter 6

6.01     Street and Sidewalk Grades
6.02     Streets, Alleys, Sewers and Watercourse
6.03     Sidewalk Construction and Repair
6.04     Driveways
6.05     Street and Sidewalk Excavations and Opening
6.06     Obstructions and Encroachments
6.07     Snow and Ice Removal
6.08     Tree Trimming, Infected Trees, Planting Controls
6.09     Minimum Standards for Streets Widths

Chapter 7

7-1      Water Utility Regulations
7-2      Sewer Utility Regulations

Chapter 8

8.01      Short Title
8.02      Definitions
8.03      Grant of Authority
8.04      Term of Franchise
8.05      Indemnification & Insurance
8.06      Company Rules
8.07      Conditions on Street Occupancy
8.08      Village Rights in Franchise
8.09      Rates
8.10      Assignment
8.11      Penalties
8.12      Binding Effect
8.13      Waiver of Objections
8.14     Taxation
8.15      Separability

Chapter 9

9.01    Public Nuisances Prohibited
9.02    Definitions
9.03    Abatement of Public Nuisances
9.04    Cost of Abatement
9.05    Penalties
9.06    Property Maintenance Standards
9.07    Residency Restrictions and Prohibited Conduct for Sex Offenders
9.08    Nuisance Properties

Chapter 10

10.01     Keeping of Animals & Fowl
10.015  Keeping of Chickens
10.02     Restaurant Regulations
10.03     Grocery Store & Meat Market Sanitation
10.04     Control of Weeds & Grasses
10.05     Garbage Pickup & Disposal
10.06     Penalties

Chapter 11

11.01      Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages
11.02      Peddlers, Canvassers, and Transient Merchants
11.03      Amusement Devices
11.04      Bowling Alleys
11.05      Public Amusements
11.06      Public Dances and Dance Halls
11.07      Regulation and Licensing of Dogs
11.08      Cigarette Licensing, etc.
11.09      Boat Landing

Chapter 12

12.01    Disorderly Conduct
12.015 Harassment
12.02    Unlawful Use of the Telephone
12.03    Issue of Worthless Checks
12.04    Retail Theft
12.05    Theft Under $100
12.06    Obstructing
12.07    Battery
12.08    Criminal Damage Under $100
12.09    Noise
12.10    Littering
12.11    Sales of Alcoholic Beverages to Underage Persons
12.12    Prohibitions Relating to Underage Persons
12.13    Firearms in Public Buildings
12.14    Purchase or Possession of Tobacco Products Prohibited
12.15    Discharging and Carrying Firearms
12.16    Throwing or Shooting Arrows, Stones & Other Missiles
12.17    Sale and Discharge of Fireworks
12.18    Obstructing Streets and Sidewalks
12.19    False Fire Alarms
12.20    Assisting Escape of a Prisoner
12.21    Personating a Police Officer
12.22    Gambling
12.23    Curfew
12.24    Truancy/Drop-outs
12.25    Intoxicating Beverages on Public Streets
12.26    Trapping of Animals
12.27    Camping in Riverside Park Regulated
12.28    Animals in Village Parks Regulated
12.29    Motor Vehicles in Riverside Park Regulated
12.30    Smoking
12.31    Smoking Ban
12.32    Closing Hours of Village Property
12.33    Nude Ordinance
12.34    Trespass
12.35    Severability
12.36    Communicable Diseases
12.37    Public Urination Prohibited
12.40    Penalty Provisions

Chapter 13

13.01     Preparation of Tax Roll & Tax Receipts
13.02     Duplicate Treasurer’s Bond Eliminated
13.03     Claims Against Village
13.04     Preparation & Adoption of Annual Budget
13.05     Public Records
13.06     Use of Facsimile Signatures

Chapter 14

14.01     Permits Required, Fees
14.02     Adoption of State Codes
14.03     Certified Municipality Status
14.04     Building - HVAC - Electrical - Plumbing Inspector
14.05     Violations and Penalties
14.06     Unsafe Buildings
14.07     Moving of Buildings
14.08     Razing of Buildings
14.09     Historic Preservation Ordinance
14.10     Severability

Chapter 15

15.01     Introduction: Authority, Purpose & Interpretation
15.02     General Provisions
15.03     Definitions
15.04     Procedure for Submitting Subdivisions
15.05     Design Standards
15.06     Improvements
15.07     Easements
15.08     Public Reservation
15.09     Variances|
15.10     Enforcement, Penalties & Remedies
15.11     Separability

Chapter 16

16.01    Introduction
16.02    Definitions
16.03    Zoning Districts
16.04    General Enforcement Provisions
16.05    Conditional Uses
16.06    Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
16.07    Site and Use Restrictions
16.08    Performance Standards
16.09    Off Street Parking
16.10    Signs
16.11    Planned Residential Unit Development
16.12    Mobile Homes
16.13    Exceptions and Modifications
16.14    Board of Appeals
16.15    Changes and Amendments; Replats
16.16    Home Occupations
16.17    Community and Other Living Arrangements
16.18    Telecommunications Towers and Related Facilities
16.19    Solar Energy Systems and Access

Chapter 18

18.01     State Statutes Adopted; Definitions
18.02     Location of Mobile Homes Outside a Mobile Home Park
18.03     Repair and Replacement
18.04     Occupancy of Dependent Homes Regulated
18.05     License for Mobile Home Park
18.06     Standards and Regulations of Parks
18.07     Monthly Parking Fee
18.08     Penalty

Chapter 19

19.01     Purpose
19.02     Effect
19.03     Subdivision Plats & Building Permits
19.04     Appeals
19.05     Penalty

Chapter 21

21.01    Introduction
21.015  Fair and Open Housing
21.02    Inspection of Residential Rental Property
21.03    Short Term Rental Property – Tourist Rooming House

Chapter 22

22.01     Definitions
22.02     General Authority & Duties
22.03     Use of Premises
22.04     Nonconforming Rules

Chapter 23

23.01     Imposition of Room Tax
23.02     Collection of Room Tax and Reporting Requirements
23.03     Allocation of Room Tax
23.04     Administration of Room Tax
23.05     Audit
23.06     Estimated Assessment
23.07     Confidentiality
23.08     Revocation of Registration and Operation of Hotel, Motel, or Tourist Rooming House Without Registration
23.09     Definitions
23.10     Penalties

Chapter 25

25.01     Rules of Construction
25.02     Repeal of General Ordinances
25.03     Effect of Repeal
25.04     Penalty Provisions
25.05     Title: Citation
25.06     Style of Ordinances: Additions, Amendments, Repeals
25.07     Clerk to File Ordinances; Supplemental Sheets