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§ 215.030 Abandoned Vehicles Prohibited.
§ 215.040 Open Storage of Inoperable Vehicles or Public Safety Hazards Prohibited.
§ 215.050 Obstructing the Flow of Traffic Prohibited.
§ 215.060 Towing of Abandoned Property on Public Real Property.
§ 215.070 Towing of Abandoned Property on Private Real Property.
§ 215.080 General Provisions and Procedures.
§ 215.100 Sale of Abandoned Property by City.
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 2253-04 §1, adopted March 16, 2004, repealed ch. 215 "trespass" and enacted new provisions set out herein. (See §§205.320, et seq. for new provisions concerning trespass.) Former ch. 215 derived from ord. no. 819 §§1 — 8, 7-14-1980; ord. no. 602 §§1 — 3, 7-14-1985; ord. no. 1907-99 §§15 — 16, 12-21-1999.
Cross References — As to prostitution houses deemed a nuisance, §205.470.
Section 215.030 Abandoned Vehicles Prohibited.
Section 215.040 Open Storage of Inoperable Vehicles or Public Safety Hazards Prohibited.
Section 215.050 Obstructing the Flow of Traffic Prohibited.
Section 215.060 Towing of Abandoned Property on Public Real Property.
Section 215.070 Towing of Abandoned Property on Private Real Property.
Section 215.080 General Provisions and Procedures.
Section 215.100 Sale of Abandoned Property by City.
All matters defined by the common and statutory law of the State of Missouri to be nuisances, as well as all matters affecting health delineated in the Property Maintenance Code contained in Section 500.090 et. seq., are hereby declared to be public nuisances affecting the health of the citizens of Smithville and shall be abated as stated in the Property Maintenance Code.
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 2694-09 §2, adopted March 3, 2008, repealed section 215.010 "nuisances affecting health" and enacted new provisions set out herein. Former section 215.010 derived from ord. no. 2253-04 §1, 3-16-2004.
Any unattended motor vehicle, trailer, all-terrain vehicle, outboard motor or vessel removed or subject to removal from public or private property as provided in this Article, whether or not operational. For any vehicle towed from the scene of an accident at the request of law enforcement and not retrieved by the vehicle's owner within five (5) days of the accident, the agency requesting the tow shall be required to write an abandoned property report or a criminal inquiry and inspection report.
State Law Reference — For similar provisions, see RSMo. §304.001.
State Law Reference — For similar provisions, see RSMo. §577.080.
The open storage of inoperable vehicles or other vehicles deemed by the City to constitute a public safety hazard is prohibited. Nothing in this Section shall apply to a vehicle which is completely enclosed within a locked building or locked fenced area and not visible from adjacent public or private property, nor to any vehicle upon the property of a business licensed as salvage, swap, junk dealer, towing or storage facility so long as the business is operated in compliance with its business license and the property is in compliance with applicable zoning ordinances.
State Law Reference — For similar provisions, see RSMo. §304.159.
State Law Reference — For similar provisions, see RSMo. §304.151.
Provided that commercial motor vehicles not hauling waste designated as hazardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103(a) may only be removed under this Section to a place of safety until the owner or owner's representative has had a reasonable opportunity to contact a towing company of choice.
Any abandoned property which has been abandoned under Section 215.030 herein or Section 577.080, RSMo.
State Law References — For similar provisions, see RSMo. §§304.155.1, 304.155.3.
Generally. The City, including the City Police Department, may tow motor vehicles from real property which are deemed a public safety hazard pursuant to Section 215.040 or are derelict junk, scrapped, disassembled or otherwise harmful to the public health. The City shall perform such tow pursuant to the terms of Section 215.080. When a City agency other than the Police Department authorizes a tow under this Subsection, it shall report the tow to the Police Department within two (2) hours with a crime inquiry and inspection report.
Real Property Owner Liability. Any owner of any private real property causing the removal of abandoned property parked on that property is liable to the owner of the abandoned property for double the storage or towing charges whenever there has been a failure to comply with the requirements of this Article.
Towing Company Liability. Any towing company, or any affiliate of a towing company, which removes or commences removal of abandoned property from private property without first obtaining written authorization from the property owner or lessee, or any employee or agent thereof, who is present at the time of removal or commencement of the removal, except as permitted in Subsection (F) of this Section, is liable to the owner of the property for four (4) times the amount of the towing and storage charges, in addition to any applicable ordinance violation penalty, for a violation of this Section.
State Law References — For similar provisions, see RSMo. §§304.157.1 — 2, 304.157.4 — 9, 304.158.2 — 4, 304.158.8 — 9.
Payment Of Charges. The owner of abandoned property removed as provided in this Article shall be responsible for payment of all reasonable charges for towing and storage of such abandoned property as provided in Section 215.090.
Crime Inquiry And Inspection Report. Upon the towing of any abandoned property pursuant to Section 215.060 or under authority of a Law Enforcement Officer or local governmental agency pursuant to Section 215.070, the City Police Department, where it authorized such towing or was properly notified by another governmental agency of such towing, shall promptly make an inquiry with the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and any statewide Missouri law enforcement computer system to determine if the abandoned property has been reported as stolen and shall enter the information pertaining to the towed property into the statewide law enforcement computer system.
Petition In Circuit Court. The owner of the abandoned property removed pursuant to this Article or any person claiming a lien, other than the towing company, within ten (10) days after the receipt of notification from the towing company pursuant to Subsection (E) of this Section may file a petition in the Associate Circuit Court in the County where the abandoned property is stored to determine if the abandoned property was wrongfully taken or withheld from the owner. The petition shall name the towing company among the defendants. The petition may also name the agency ordering the tow or the owner, lessee or agent of the real property from which the abandoned property was removed. The Missouri Director of Revenue shall not be a party to such petition but a copy of the petition shall be served on the Director of Revenue.
Storage Facilities. Persons operating or in charge of any storage facility where the abandoned property is stored pursuant to this Article shall accept cash for payment of towing and storage by a registered owner or the owner's agent claiming the abandoned property.
State Law References — For similar provisions, see RSMo. §§304.155.5 — 6, 304.155.11, 304.158.1, 304.158.5, 304.158.7.
A towing company may only assess reasonable storage charges for abandoned property towed without the consent of the owner. Reasonable storage charges shall not exceed the charges for vehicles which have been towed with the consent of the owner on a negotiated basis. Storage charges may be assessed only for the time in which the towing company complies with the procedural requirements of this Article.
The Board of Aldermen may from time to time establish maximum reasonable towing, storage and other charges which can be imposed by towing and storage companies operating within the City, and which are consistent with this Article and with Sections 304.155 to 304.158, RSMo. Any violation of said established maximum charges shall be deemed a violation of this Section of the Code and shall be punishable pursuant to Section 100.030.
A towing company may impose a charge of not more than one-half (½) of the regular towing charge for the towing of abandoned property at the request of the owner of private real property or that owner's agent pursuant to this Article if the owner of the abandoned property or the owner's agent returns to the abandoned property before it is removed from the private real property. The regular towing charge may only be imposed after the abandoned property has been removed from the property and is in transit.
State Law References — For similar provisions, see RSMo. §§304.156.2, 304.158.6, 304.158.10.
When the City has physical possession of the abandoned property, it may sell the abandoned property in accordance with its established provisions and regulations and may transfer ownership by means of a bill of sale signed by the City Clerk and sealed with the official City Seal. Such bill of sale shall contain the make and model of the abandoned property, the complete abandoned property identification number, and the odometer reading of the abandoned property if available and shall be lawful proof of ownership for any dealer registered under the provisions of Section 301.218, RSMo., or Section 301.560, RSMo., or for any other person.
State Law Reference — For similar provisions, see RSMo. §304.156.
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 2694-09 §3, adopted March 3, 2009, repealed sections 215.110 — 215.130 concerning weeds and other vegetation in their entirety. Former sections 215.110 — 215.130 derived from RSMo. §71.285; ord. no. 1021 §1, 9-8-1986; ord. no. 1835-99 §§1 — 2, 2-16-1999; ord. no. 1907-99 §17, 12-21-1999; ord. no. 2253-04 §1, 3-16-2004.

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