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MO Rev Stat § 64.265 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.265 - Establishment of original districts, notice, hearings, powers of county commission (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   64.265. Establishment of original districts, notice, hearings, powers of county commission (noncharter first class counties). — The county commission shall provide for the manner in which the regulations, restrictions and boundaries of the districts shall be determined, established and enforced, and from time to time amended, supplemented or changed. In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by the provisions of sections 64.211 to 64.295, the county commission shall request the county planning board to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein. The board shall make a preliminary report and a proposed zoning order and shall hold public hearings thereon and shall afford persons interested an opportunity to be heard. A public hearing shall be held in each township affected by the terms of the proposed order, notice of which shall be given in the same manner as provided in section 64.231. The notice shall state the time and place of the hearing and the place where copies of the proposed report and order will be accessible for examination by interested parties. The hearings may be adjourned from time to time. Within ninety days after the final adjournment of the hearings the board shall make a report and submit a proposed order to the county commission. The county commission may enact the order with or without change or may refer it back to the board for further consideration. In the preparation of its report and proposed zoning order the board may incur such expenditures as are authorized by the county commission. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 11, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175)
MO Rev Stat § 64.271 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.271 - Change in regulations and districts, hearing before commission — effect of protest (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   64.271. Change in regulations and districts, hearing before commission — effect of protest (noncharter first class counties). — 1. The regulations imposed under authority of sections 64.211 to 64.295 may be amended, supplemented or changed from time to time by the county commission after the order establishing the same has gone into effect, but no such amendment shall be made without a report and recommendation from the planning board after public hearing before the board, public notice of which shall be given in the same manner as provided for the hearing in section 64.231.  2. The districts created under authority of sections 64.211 to 64.295 may be amended, supplemented or changed from time to time by the county commission after the order establishing the same has gone into effect, but no such amendment shall be made without a report and recommendation from the planning board after a public hearing before the board. The hearing shall be held in any one place in the county designated by the planning or zoning board regardless of the location of the land affected by the amendment. Public notice of the hearing shall be given in at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen days before the date of the hearing.  3. In case of written protest against any proposed amendment, signed and acknowledged by the owners of thirty percent of the frontage within one thousand feet to the right or left of the frontage proposed to be changed, or by the owners of thirty percent of the frontage directly opposite, or directly in the rear of the frontage proposed to be altered, or in cases where the land affected lies within one and one-half miles of the limits of a municipality, by the city council or zoning board of any such municipality, filed with the county clerk, such amendment may not be passed except by the favorable vote of two-thirds of all the members of the county commission. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 12, A.L. 1988 H.B. 923, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175)
MO Rev Stat § 64.275 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.275 - Powers of county commission on review of report of planning board (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   64.275. Powers of county commission on review of report of planning board (noncharter first class counties). — The planning board shall file a recommendation and report with the county commission. The scope of review by the county commission shall be limited to the recommendation and report of the board; except that the county commission may hear and consider additional evidence, if the county commission finds that the evidence in the exercise of reasonable diligence could not have been produced, or was improperly excluded at the hearing before the board. The county commission may in any case hear and consider evidence of alleged irregularities in procedure, or of unfairness by the board, not shown in the record. The county commission in determining the result reached by the board shall give due weight to the opportunity of the board to observe the witnesses and to the expertness and experience of the board. Whenever the county commission finds there is competent and material evidence, which in the exercise of reasonable diligence could not have been produced, or was improperly excluded at the hearing before the board, the county commission may remand the case to the board with directions to reconsider the same in the light of the evidence. The report shall consist of a complete transcript of the entire record, proceedings and evidence before the board. The county commission before deciding the case shall personally consider the whole record, or such portions thereof as may be cited by the parties, and shall personally consider any oral or written arguments presented by all interested parties. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 13, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1175)
MO Rev Stat § 64.285 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.285 - Zoning regulations to supersede other laws or restrictions, when (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1959   64.285. Zoning regulations to supersede other laws or restrictions, when (noncharter first class counties). — Whenever the county zoning regulations made under the authority of sections 64.211 to 64.295 require a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces, or require a lower height of building or less number of stories, or require greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or require a lower density of population, or require a more restricted use of land, or impose other higher standards than are required in any other statute, local order or regulation, private deed restrictions or private covenants, the provisions of the regulations made under authority of sections 64.211 to 64.295 shall govern. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 15)
MO Rev Stat § 64.291 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.291 - Zoning enforcement officers, appointment, compensation, duties (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1959   64.291. Zoning enforcement officers, appointment, compensation, duties (noncharter first class counties). — Any county commission which has adopted a zoning plan as provided by sections 64.211 to 64.295 shall appoint an enforcement officer who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission and receive such compensation as designated by the commission. The enforcement officer shall be charged with the enforcement of the zoning regulations, setback regulations, subdivision regulations and such other regulations as may be adopted. The enforcement officer may appoint such employees as are deemed necessary and may incur other necessary expenses, all subject to the approval of the county commission. The enforcement officer or his deputies shall forthwith file a complaint of all violations of the regulations of sections 64.211 to 64.295 with the county prosecuting attorney, in the name of the county, for appropriate action. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 16)
MO Rev Stat § 64.295 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.295 - Violations of law or regulation, misdemeanor — civil remedies (noncharter first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1959   64.295. Violations of law or regulation, misdemeanor — civil remedies (noncharter first class counties). — A violation of the provisions of sections 64.211 to 64.295, or of any order or regulation adopted under authority of sections 64.211 to 64.295, is a misdemeanor. The proper county authorities or any persons, the value or use of whose property is or may be affected by such violation in addition to other remedies, may also institute any appropriate action or proceedings by preventing or removing such violation. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 309 § 17)
MO Rev Stat § 64.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.300 - Sewers and ditches in certain first class counties near recreation areas to be enclosed — failure a nuisance — penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961, 2 histories   64.300. Sewers and ditches in certain first class counties near recreation areas to be enclosed — failure a nuisance — penalty. — 1. Any person who owns, leases, controls or operates lands within any county of the first class having less than seven hundred thousand inhabitants upon which there is any type of structure which is regularly used as a residence, club or association, and wherein more than twenty persons at any one time regularly reside or use the premises for the purpose of congregating or meeting, and which structure contains kitchens, toilets or washroom facilities, which lands may be located or situate within a distance of one thousand yards from lands or areas used as a children's playground, campsite, school grounds, park, or other resort areas for children, shall cause any and all sewers or ditches located upon the land and used for the purpose of discharging and carrying away raw sewage or effluent from the building or premises, to be fully and completely enclosed.  2. Any such sewer or enclosed ditch so constructed which allows or permits offensive and unhealthful odors to emanate therefrom shall be considered a nuisance and shall be condemned as such and shall not be used for the purpose of carrying raw sewage and effluent until all cause of the odors is fully and completely eliminated.  3. Any person who is in charge of such lands or premises and who is found guilty of using any open ditch or sewer for the discharge of effluent or raw sewage after the ditch or sewer has been condemned in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be adjudged guilty of maintaining a nuisance and on conviction shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment. ­­-------- (L. 1961 p. 303 §§ 1, 2, 3)
MO Rev Stat § 64.320 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.320 - Land acquisition for landfills, parks and recreation — authority to levy tax, limitation (Jackson and St. Louis counties).

Effective - 02 Feb 1990   64.320. Land acquisition for landfills, parks and recreation — authority to levy tax, limitation (Jackson and St. Louis counties). — The governing body of all counties of class one with a charter form of government may purchase at public expense out of the county treasury or may receive by gift or donation, lots, tracts and parcels of ground and lands to be used as public parks, playgrounds, camping sites, recreation purposes and sanitary landfills. The governing body of such counties may acquire property for such purposes by eminent domain, and the procedure therefor shall be the same as is provided by law for condemnation for road purposes. The counties may, by appropriate order of their respective governing body, levy an annual tax not to exceed ten cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation for the acquisition, planning, improvement, maintenance, operation and leasing of such parks, playgrounds, camping sites, and sanitary landfills; except that the governing body of such county may levy an annual tax for the purposes enumerated in this section not to exceed eleven cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation for the calendar year 1975 and thereafter and an annual tax for the purposes enumerated in this section not to exceed twelve cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation for the calendar year 1976 and thereafter. For the calendar year 1991 and thereafter, any county of the first class having a charter form of government and containing part of a city with a population of three hundred thousand or more may levy an annual tax for the purposes enumerated in this section not to exceed twenty cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 15387, A.L. 1941 p. 480, A.L. 1945 p. 1324, A.L. 1945 p. 1326, A.L. 1951 p. 402, A.L. 1953 p. 382, A.L. 1957 p. 333, A.L. 1973 S.B. 178, A.L. 1990 S.B. 801)  Prior revision: 1929 § 14265  Effective 2-02-90  CROSS REFERENCE:  Acquisition by county of plants for destruction of waste, 49.303
MO Rev Stat § 64.325 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.325 - Land acquisition for recreation and sanitary landfills — annual tax, amount (first class noncharter counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1994   64.325. Land acquisition for recreation and sanitary landfills — annual tax, amount (first class noncharter counties). — The county commissions in all counties of class one not having a charter form of government may purchase at public expense out of the county treasury or may receive any gift or donation, lots, tracts and parcels of ground and lands to be used as public parks, playgrounds, camping sites, recreation purposes, and sanitary landfills. The county commissions in class one counties not having a charter form of government may acquire property for such purposes by eminent domain, and the procedure therefor shall be the same as is provided by law for condemnation for road purposes. These counties may, by appropriate order of their respective county commissions, levy an annual tax not to exceed ten cents on the one hundred dollars assessed valuation for the acquisition, planning, improvement, maintenance, operation and leasing of such parks, playgrounds, camping sites, and sanitary landfills; except that the annual tax for the acquisition, planning, improvement, maintenance, operation and leasing of parks, playgrounds and camping sites may be set at any amount approved by the qualified voters of the county in the manner prescribed by section 64.451. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 178 § 1, A.L. 1973 S.B. 178, A.L. 1994 H.B. 1200 & 1192)
MO Rev Stat § 64.330 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.330 - Board of park commissioners — appointment — duties (first class counties).

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   64.330. Board of park commissioners — appointment — duties (first class counties). — The county commissions of all counties of class one may in their discretion appoint a board of at least five but not more than seven resident citizens of the county, one of whom may be an engineer or landscape gardener, to be known and designated as "The Board of Park Commissioners", the members of said board to act without compensation. The board shall have the power to make suggestions and plans for the use, development and maintenance of any lots, tracts, parcels of ground acquired and used for the purposes aforesaid, but said board shall have no authority to make any contracts or bind the county in any manner whatsoever. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 15388, A.L. 1945 p. 1326, A.L. 1951 p. 402, A.L. 1987 H.B. 453)  Prior revision: 1929 § 14266
MO Rev Stat § 64.335 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.335 - Park rangers, appointment, training, compensation, certification (Clay and Jackson counties).

Effective - 11 Jun 1986   64.335. Park rangers, appointment, training, compensation, certification (Clay and Jackson counties). — 1. In order to furnish security similar to that provided in state parks, the governing body of each first class county which contains a portion of a city with a population of four hundred thousand inhabitants or more may appoint and set the compensation of such park rangers, who shall be certified by the director of the department of public safety, as provided in chapter 590, as it deems necessary for the prompt and proper discharge of its duties relating to the parks and recreational facilities of the county. Such certification shall include one hundred twenty hours of training in addition to that required in section 590.105. The salaries of all park rangers appointed under this section shall be paid in the same manner as the salaries of other county employees.  2. Each park ranger appointed under this section shall:  (1) Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, take and subscribe an oath of office to perform his duties faithfully and impartially;  (2) Have full authority, except as otherwise limited in this section, to preserve the peace, make arrests, and issue citations for violations of any rules or regulations adopted by the governing body pursuant to section 64.345.  3. Park rangers appointed under this section may carry firearms while engaged in the performance of their official duties only while within the park boundaries, subject to the training requirements of section 590.105.  4. All revenues received from fines levied pursuant to subsection 2 of this section shall be deposited into the county school fund and distributed pursuant to section 166.131. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 350 § 2, A.L. 1986 S.B. 783)  Effective 6-11-86
MO Rev Stat § 64.337 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government|Chapter 64 - County Planning — Zoning — Recreation — Natural Streams and Waterways|Section 64.337 - County commission authorized to appoint and set compensation of park rangers — rangers, certification by department of public safety required, powers and duties (Clay County).

Effective - 28 Aug 2000   64.337. County commission authorized to appoint and set compensation of park rangers — rangers, certification by department of public safety required, powers and duties (Clay County). — 1. In order to furnish security similar to that provided in state parks, the county commission of any county of the first classification without a charter form of government with a population of at least one hundred fifty thousand containing a part of a city with a population over three hundred fifty thousand may appoint and set the compensation of such park rangers, who shall be certified by the director of the department of public safety, as provided in chapter 590, as it deems necessary for the prompt and proper discharge of its duties relating to the parks and recreational facilities of the county. Such certification shall include one hundred twenty hours of training in addition to that required in section 590.105. The salaries of all park rangers appointed pursuant to this section shall be paid in the same manner as the salaries of other county employees.  2. Each park ranger appointed pursuant to this section shall:  (1) Before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, take and subscribe an oath of office to perform his or her duties faithfully and impartially;  (2) Have full authority, including all the powers given to other peace officers of this state, to preserve the peace, make arrests, and issue citations for violations of any state law or of any rules or regulations adopted by the governing body pursuant to section 64.345, on all land, thoroughfares and waterways within the park boundaries.  3. Park rangers appointed pursuant to this section may carry firearms while engaged in the performance of their official duties only while within the park boundaries, subject to the training requirements of section 590.105.  4. All revenues received from fines levied pursuant to subsection 2 of this section shall be deposited into the county school fund and distributed pursuant to section 166.131. ­­-------- (L. 2000 H.B. 1238 merged with S.B. 894)