Boonville City Ordinances
Every section of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of Boonville, searchable, one page per section, with a link to the city's official copy.
Chapters
Chapter 1: General Provisions (11)
- § 1-1 How Code designated and cited
- § 1-2 Rules of construction
- § 1-3 Jurisdiction
- § 1-4 Catchlines of sections
- § 1-5 Effect of repeal of ordinances
- § 1-6 Severability of parts of Code
- § 1-7 Amendments to Code
- § 1-8 Altering Code
- § 1-9 General penalty; continuing violations
- § 1-10 Prosecution where different penalties exist for same offense
- § 1-11 Effective date of ordinances
Chapter 2: Administration (118)
- § 2-1 City seal
- § 2-2 Municipal building
- § 2-3 Publication of official notices
- § 2-4 Assessments, tax collections and public improvements
- § 2-4.1 Penalty for nonpayment or delinquent payment of real and/or personal property tax
- § 2-5 Corporate limits and annexations
- § 2-16 Fiscal year
- § 2-17 Warrants
- § 2-18 Budget
- § 2-19 Investment policy
- § 2-20 Purchasing code
- § 2-28 Appointments
- § 2-29 Papers and documents
- § 2-30 Administration of oaths and affirmations
- § 2-31 Access by city clerk and city treasurer to each other's office
- § 2-32 Surety bonds generally
- § 2-33 Approval of official bonds
- § 2-34 Removal or suspension
- § 2-35 Personnel manual
- § 2-36 Procedure for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest
- § 2-40 General duties
- § 2-40.1 To be president of council; general supervision of officers and affairs of city
- § 2-41 Duties relative to commissions
- § 2-42 Control of police
- § 2-43 Other powers and duties
- § 2-49 Position created
- § 2-50 Appointment and qualifications
- § 2-51 Term of office; removal
- § 2-52 Powers and duties
- § 2-53 Interference by city council
- § 2-54 Bond
- § 2-55 Compensation
- § 2-61 Position created
- § 2-66 Duties
- § 2-67 Custodian of records
- § 2-72 Term of office; election; appointment
- § 2-73 Qualifications; conflicts of interest prohibited
- § 2-74 Oath of the city attorney
- § 2-75 Duties
- § 2-76 Sickness, conflict of interest or absence
- § 2-77 Salary of the city attorney
- § 2-78 Vacancy in office
- § 2-98 Position established
- § 2-99 Appointment, qualifications, term
- § 2-100 Powers and duties
- § 2-106 Regular meetings
- § 2-107 Special meetings
- § 2-108 Prohibited acts by elected and appointed public officials and employees
- § 2-109 Approval and veto of bills
- § 2-110 Resignations
- § 2-111 Sergeant at arms
- § 2-112 Committee of the whole
- § 2-118 Scope
- § 2-119 Order of business
- § 2-120 Duty of mayor generally
- § 2-121 Quorum; lesser number compelling attendance
- § 2-122 Passage of ordinances generally
- § 2-123 Passage of ordinance at same meeting introduced
- § 2-124 Title of bills
- § 2-125 Appropriation bills
- § 2-126 Reconsideration of bills
- § 2-127 Authentication of ordinances without mayor's approval
- § 2-128 Recognition to speak
- § 2-129 Actions when two demand recognition at once
- § 2-130 Manner of speech
- § 2-131 Conduct when another speaking
- § 2-132 Voting required
- § 2-133 Reading and seconding of motions or resolutions
- § 2-134 Withdrawal of motion or resolution
- § 2-135 When motion or resolution to be written
- § 2-136 Restriction on amendments
- § 2-137 Motion for previous question
- § 2-138 Effect of indefinite postponement
- § 2-139 Motion to adjourn
- § 2-140 Proper motions during debate
- § 2-141 Reconsideration of motions
- § 2-142 Effect of certain motions
- § 2-143 Order of questions
- § 2-144 Division of question
- § 2-145 Debate on priority of business
- § 2-146 Reading of papers
- § 2-147 Yeas and nays
- § 2-148 Executive sessions
- § 2-149 Ratification of appointments by mayor
- § 2-150 Actions when member called to order
- § 2-151 Smoking
- § 2-152 Visitor's conduct
- § 2-158 Established
- § 2-159 Composition
- § 2-160 Appointments, terms and vacancies
- § 2-161 Oath
- § 2-162 Qualifications of members
- § 2-163 Vacating office
- § 2-164 Suspension and removal of members
- § 2-165 Meetings
- § 2-166 Quorum
- § 2-167 Officers
- § 2-168 Clerk
- § 2-169 Attorney
- § 2-170 Power over water and sewer system
- § 2-171 Contracts and expenses generally
- § 2-172 City payment of certain obligations
- § 2-173 Employees
- § 2-174 Records and reports generally
- § 2-175 Monthly reports
- § 2-176 Fee to be paid for city services
- § 2-177 Other powers
- § 2-226 Certain committees established
- § 2-227 Composition
- § 2-228 Appointments
- § 2-229 Terms of memberships
- § 2-230 Removal of members
- § 2-231 Chairman
- § 2-232 Functions
- § 2-236 Definitions
- § 2-237 TIF commission established
- § 2-255 Nominations
- § 2-256 Wards
Chapter 2.5: Alarm Systems (16)
- § 2.5-1 Definitions
- § 2.5-2 Existing systems
- § 2.5-3 Direct connection to police department, new system
- § 2.5-4 Annunciator
- § 2.5-5 Severability of chapter provisions
- § 2.5-6 Penalties
- § 2.5-11 Alarm user's permit
- § 2.5-12 Inspection of alarm system
- § 2.5-13 Authority of city to enter premises
- § 2.5-14 Execution of subscriber agreements
- § 2.5-15 User responsible for obtaining telephone line and furnishing appropriate equipment
- § 2.5-21 Automatic dialing devices
- § 2.5-22 Local alarms
- § 2.5-23 Operational requirements
- § 2.5-24 False alarms
- § 2.5-25 Nonliability of city
Chapter 3: Alcoholic Beverages and Marijuana (27)
- § 3-1 Definitions
- § 3-2 Scope
- § 3-3 Hours of sale generally
- § 3-4 Sale when New Year's Eve on Sunday
- § 3-5 Sales in certain premises
- § 3-6 Increase of alcoholic content prohibited
- § 3-7 Malt liquor sales generally
- § 3-8 Misrepresentation of manufacturer
- § 3-9 Sale in original packages
- § 3-10 Sales by minors
- § 3-11 Sales to certain persons
- § 3-12 Minors in possession
- § 3-22 Applications
- § 3-23 Issuance
- § 3-24 Persons not eligible for license
- § 3-25 Proration of fees
- § 3-26 Term
- § 3-27 Renewal deadline
- § 3-28 Separate or additional licenses required by chapter
- § 3-29 Form
- § 3-30 Display
- § 3-31 Transfer or assignment
- § 3-32 Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew liquor license
- § 3-38 License required
- § 3-39 License fee
- § 3-40 Business prohibited from being licensed
- § 3-42 Sale of liquor near church or school
Chapter 4: Animals and Fowl (26)
- § 4-1 Purpose
- § 4-2 Definitions
- § 4-3 Animal control officer
- § 4-4 City animal shelter
- § 4-5 Enforcement
- § 4-6 Penalty
- § 4-26 Owner accountability
- § 4-27 Registration
- § 4-28 Rabies vaccinations and controls
- § 4-29 Number of animals limited
- § 4-30 Animal feces to be cleaned up
- § 4-31 Certain animals prohibited in city limits
- § 4-32 Animals creating public nuisance prohibited
- § 4-33 Animals running at large prohibited
- § 4-34 Failure to control animals prohibited
- § 4-35 Dangerous, vicious, ferocious animals prohibited
- § 4-36 Knowingly releasing an animal prohibited
- § 4-46 Animal abuse prohibited
- § 4-47 Animal neglect or abandonment prohibited
- § 4-48 Warrant for entry to inspect
- § 4-49 Animals confined in vehicles prohibited
- § 4-50 Animal habitats shall be clean; inspection authorized
- § 4-66 When confinement or impoundment is authorized
- § 4-67 Redemption procedures and fees
- § 4-68 Tranquilizing dangerous dogs
- § 4-69 Restriction on poultry and chicken hens
Chapter 5: Buildings and Building Regulations (9)
- § 5-1 International Codes and National Electrical Code adopted
- § 5-2 Fire limits
- § 5-3 Building inspector
- § 5-4 Building permit fees
- § 5-4.1 Penalty for failure to obtain building permit and for building code violations
- § 5-4.3 Electric and gas meter installations and inspections
- § 5-4.4 Construction in public utility easements
- § 5-9 Adoption of insulation standards
- § 5-11 Board of appeals
Chapter 6: Cemeteries (9)
Chapter 6.5: Emergency Preparedness (8)
- § 6.5-1 Emergency preparedness organization created; name; general duties
- § 6.5-2 Composition of organization
- § 6.5-3 Jurisdiction of organization
- § 6.5-4 Appointment, term, general duties of director
- § 6.5-5 Powers of mayor and director
- § 6.5-6 Oath of organization members
- § 6.5-7 Office space
- § 6.5-8 Reporting
Chapter 7: Fire Prevention and Protection (4)
Chapter 7.5: Floodplain Management (29)
- § 7.5-1 Statutory authorization
- § 7.5-2 Findings of fact
- § 7.5-3 Statement of purpose
- § 7.5-21 Lands to which chapter applies
- § 7.5-22 Floodplain administrator
- § 7.5-23 Compliance
- § 7.5-24 Abrogation and greater restrictions
- § 7.5-25 Interpretation
- § 7.5-26 Warning and disclaimer of liability
- § 7.5-27 Severability
- § 7.5-41 Floodplain development permit required
- § 7.5-42 Designation of floodplain administrator
- § 7.5-43 Duties and responsibilities of floodplain administrator
- § 7.5-44 Application for floodplain development permit
- § 7.5-51 General standards
- § 7.5-52 Specific standards
- § 7.5-53 Manufactured homes
- § 7.5-54 Floodway
- § 7.5-55 Recreational vehicles
- § 7.5-71 Establishment of appeal board
- § 7.5-72 Responsibility of appeal board
- § 7.5-73 Further appeals
- § 7.5-74 Floodplain management variance criteria
- § 7.5-75 Conditions for approving floodplain management variances
- § 7.5-76 Conditions for approving variances for agricultural structures
- § 7.5-77 Conditions for approving variances for accessory structures
- § 7.5-91 Penalties for violation
- § 7.5-101 Amendments
- § 7.5-111 Definitions
Chapter 8: Food and Food Handlers (4)
Chapter 9: Housing (7)
Chapter 10: Licenses and Taxation (90)
- § 10-1 Definitions
- § 10-2 Scope
- § 10-2.1 Evidence of workers' compensation insurance prior to license issuance
- § 10-3 License required; penalty
- § 10-4 Nature of license; term and proration
- § 10-5 Liability of agents, employees, etc.
- § 10-6 Fee schedule
- § 10-6.1 License for multiple business at one location
- § 10-7 License transfer; separate licenses
- § 10-8 Payment of certain fees as license requisite
- § 10-9 Form of license
- § 10-10 Payment date; penalty fee
- § 10-11 Display of license
- § 10-12 Returns and payments generally
- § 10-13 Records and inspections
- § 10-14 False returns
- § 10-15 Arbitrary assessments and penalties
- § 10-16 Enforcement; entry powers
- § 10-17 Failure to obtain license
- § 10-18 Rummage and garage sales exempt from licenses
- § 10-19 Festivals and events
- § 10-28 Definitions
- § 10-29 License and fee
- § 10-30 Stamps generally
- § 10-31 Sale without stamps
- § 10-32 License application; regulations
- § 10-33 Suspension and revocation of license
- § 10-34 Affixing and cancellation of stamps
- § 10-35 Records and reports of sales
- § 10-36 Inspections, cancellation of stamps, etc.
- § 10-37 Refunds
- § 10-38 Seizure
- § 10-83 Effect of article
- § 10-84 Records
- § 10-85 Oath
- § 10-91 Tax imposed
- § 10-92 Payment
- § 10-93 Annual license fee
- § 10-99 Tax imposed
- § 10-100 Payment
- § 10-106 Sales tax for general revenue purposes imposed
- § 10-107 Sales tax for capital improvements
- § 10-108 Sales tax on retail sales for stormwater controls and local parks
- § 10-130 Definitions
- § 10-131 License for adult business
- § 10-132 License required for managers and entertainers
- § 10-133 License, term, classification and fees
- § 10-134 License applications
- § 10-135 Examination of application, issuance of license, disapproval
- § 10-136 License—Ineligibility and disqualification
- § 10-137 Standards of conduct
- § 10-138 License—Posting or display
- § 10-139 Manager on premises
- § 10-140 Inspectors and inspections
- § 10-141 Suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal—License
- § 10-142 Renewal
- § 10-143 Penalty
- § 10-144 Regulations
- § 10-145 Severability
- § 10-200 Definitions
- § 10-201 Levy of tax
- § 10-202 Establishment and use of the fund
- § 10-203 Tourism commission—Appointment, length of service, compensation, vacancies; how filled
- § 10-204 Payment of tax
- § 10-205 Reports required
- § 10-206 Examination of books, records
- § 10-207 Penalties for nonpayment
- § 10-208 Administration fee
- § 10-209 Severability
- § 10-220 Definitions
- § 10-221 Tattoo establishment permits
- § 10-222 Suspension and revocation of permits
- § 10-223 General regulations
- § 10-224 Regulation of premises
- § 10-225 Regulation of tattoo equipment
- § 10-226 Minimum aseptic technique
- § 10-241 Administration
- § 10-242 Required
- § 10-243 Expiration/Revocation
- § 10-244 Separate enterprise
- § 10-245 Zoning
- § 10-246 Regulations
- § 10-261 Property tax
- § 10-281 Use tax
- § 10-282 Definitions
- § 10-283 Operating permits
- § 10-284 Suspension and revocation of permits
- § 10-285 General regulations—Marijuana dispensary
- § 10-286 Distance from churches and schools, marijuana facilities
- § 10-287 Non-medicinal, adult use marijuana sales tax
Chapter 11: Litter (20)
- § 11-1 Definitions
- § 11-2 Prohibited generally
- § 11-3 Public places
- § 11-4 Private property
- § 11-5 Placement so as to prevent scattering
- § 11-6 Collection and disposal
- § 11-7 Vehicles
- § 11-8 Parks
- § 11-9 Lakes, rivers and fountains
- § 11-10 Aircraft
- § 11-11 Posting notices
- § 11-22 Throwing or distributing in public places
- § 11-23 Placement on vehicles
- § 11-24 Depositing on uninhabited or vacant premises
- § 11-25 Posted premises
- § 11-26 Placement at inhabited premises
- § 11-37 Notice
- § 11-38 Action upon noncompliance with notice
- § 11-39 Charge included in tax bill or other bill
- § 11-40 Lien
Chapter 12: Motor Vehicles and Traffic (181)
- § 12-1 Definitions
- § 12-2 Model traffic ordinance adopted
- § 12-2.1 Definitions
- § 12-2.2 Police administration
- § 12-2.3 Duty of traffic division
- § 12-2.4 Records of traffic violations
- § 12-2.5 Traffic division to investigate accidents
- § 12-2.6 Traffic accident studies
- § 12-2.7 Traffic accident reports
- § 12-2.8 Driver files to be maintained
- § 12-2.9 Traffic division to submit annual traffic safety report
- § 12-2.10 Traffic division to designate method of identifying funeral processions
- § 12-2.11 Director of public works
- § 12-2.12 Emergency and experimental regulations
- § 12-2.13 Authority of police and fire department officials
- § 12-2.14 Obedience to police and fire department officials
- § 12-2.15 Persons propelling push carts or riding animals to obey traffic regulations
- § 12-2.16 Use of coasters, roller skates and similar devices restricted
- § 12-2.17 Public employees to obey traffic regulations
- § 12-2.18 Authorized emergency vehicles— Permitted acts of drivers
- § 12-2.19 Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles
- § 12-2.20 Immediate notice of accident within city
- § 12-2.21 Written report of accident
- § 12-2.22 When driver unable to report
- § 12-2.23 Authority to install traffic control devices
- § 12-2.24 Obedience to traffic control devices
- § 12-2.25 When official traffic control devices required for enforcement purposes
- § 12-2.26 Official traffic control devices— Presumption of legality
- § 12-2.27 Traffic control signal legend— Right turn on red light, when
- § 12-2.28 Pedestrian control signals
- § 12-2.29 Flashing signals
- § 12-2.30 Lane direction control signals
- § 12-2.31 Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings
- § 12-2.32 Interference with official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals
- § 12-2.33 Authority to establish play streets
- § 12-2.34 Play streets
- § 12-2.35 Director of public works to designate crosswalks and establish safety zones
- § 12-2.36 Traffic lanes
- § 12-2.37 State speed laws applicable
- § 12-2.38 Regulation of speed by traffic signals
- § 12-2.39 Required position and method of turning at intersection
- § 12-2.40 Authority to place and obedience to turning markers
- § 12-2.41 Authority to place restricted turn signs
- § 12-2.42 Obedience to no-turn signs
- § 12-2.43 Limitations on turning around
- § 12-2.44 Authority to sign one-way streets and alleys
- § 12-2.45 One-way streets and alleys
- § 12-2.46 Authority to restrict direction of movement on streets during certain periods
- § 12-2.47 Through streets designated
- § 12-2.48 Signs required at through streets
- § 12-2.49 Other intersections where stop or yield required
- § 12-2.50 Stop and yield signs
- § 12-2.51 Vehicle entering stop intersection
- § 12-2.52 Vehicle entering yield intersection
- § 12-2.53 Emerging from alley, driveway or building
- § 12-2.54 Stop when traffic obstructed
- § 12-2.55 Obedience to signal indicating approach of train
- § 12-2.56 Following emergency vehicle prohibited
- § 12-2.57 Crossing fire hose
- § 12-2.58 Driving through funeral or other procession
- § 12-2.59 Driving in procession
- § 12-2.60 Funeral procession to be identified
- § 12-2.61 When permits required for parades and processions
- § 12-2.62 Vehicle shall not be driven on a sidewalk
- § 12-2.63 Limitations on backing
- § 12-2.64 Opening and closing vehicle doors
- § 12-2.65 Riding on motorcycles, additional passenger, requirements
- § 12-2.66 Riding-bicycle on sidewalks, limitations-motorized bicycle prohibited
- § 12-2.67 All-terrain vehicles, prohibited-exceptions, operation of all-terrain vehicles under an exception-prohibited uses-penalty
- § 12-2.68 Riding bicycles, sleds, roller skates, by attaching to another vehicle, prohibited-pulling a rider behind vehicle prohibited
- § 12-2.69 Controlled access
- § 12-2.70 Railroad trains not to block streets
- § 12-2.71 Driving through safety zone prohibited
- § 12-2.72 Pedestrians subject to traffic control devices
- § 12-2.73 Pedestrians right-of-way in crosswalks
- § 12-2.74 Pedestrians to use right half of crosswalks
- § 12-2.75 Crossing at right angles
- § 12-2.76 When pedestrian shall yield
- § 12-2.77 Prohibited crossing
- § 12-2.78 Obedience of pedestrians to bridge and railroad signals
- § 12-2.79 Pedestrians walking along roadways
- § 12-2.80 Drivers to exercise highest degree of care
- § 12-2.81 Standing or parking close to curb
- § 12-2.82 Signs or markings indicating angle parking
- § 12-2.83 Obedience to angle parking signs or markers
- § 12-2.84 Permits for loading or unloading at an angle to the curb
- § 12-2.85 Lamps on parked vehicles
- § 12-2.86 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited
- § 12-2.87 Parking not to obstruct traffic
- § 12-2.88 Parking in alleys
- § 12-2.89 Parking for certain purposes prohibited
- § 12-2.90 Parking adjacent to schools
- § 12-2.91 Parking prohibited on narrow streets
- § 12-2.92 Standing or parking on one-way streets
- § 12-2.93 Standing or parking on one-way roadways
- § 12-2.94 No stopping, standing or parking near hazardous or congested places
- § 12-2.95 Director of public works to designate curb loading zones
- § 12-2.96 Standing in passenger curb loading zone
- § 12-2.97 Standing in freight curb loading zones
- § 12-2.98 Director of public works to designate public carrier stops and stands
- § 12-2.99 Stopping, standing and parking of buses and taxicabs regulated
- § 12-2.100 Restricted use of bus and taxicab stands
- § 12-2.101 Application of ordinance
- § 12-2.102 Regulations not exclusive
- § 12-2.103 Parking prohibited at all times on certain streets
- § 12-2.104 Parking prohibited during certain hours on certain streets
- § 12-2.105 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited during certain hours on certain streets
- § 12-2.106 Parking signs required
- § 12-2.107 Commercial vehicles prohibited from using certain streets
- § 12-2.108 Forms and records of traffic citations and arrests
- § 12-2.109 Procedure of police officers
- § 12-2.110 Uniform traffic ticket to be issued when vehicle illegally parked or stopped
- § 12-2.111 Warning of arrest sent upon failure to appear
- § 12-3 Alcohol- and drug-related traffic offenses
- § 12-4 Soliciting, vending, or sales activities on public streets prohibited
- § 12-5 Person operating vehicle while under 16 years of age
- § 12-6 Leaving scene of accident
- § 12-7 Parking of commercial and recreational vehicles
- § 12-8 Loading zones
- § 12-9 Bus and truck routes
- § 12-10 Maximum parking time
- § 12-11 Vehicle equipment generally
- § 12-12 Mufflers
- § 12-13 Traffic violations bureau
- § 12-14 Payment in lieu of fine; two-hour parking; penalty
- § 12-15 Speed zones and speed limits readopted
- § 12-16 Use of all-terrain vehicles restricted
- § 12-17 Seat belts and child restraint devices
- § 12-18 Passengers in truck beds
- § 12-24 Compliance required
- § 12-24.1 Motor vehicles to be operated in careful and prudent manner
- § 12-25 Driving on right side of the road; lanes
- § 12-26 Passing regulations
- § 12-27 Distance at which vehicle must follow
- § 12-28 Hand and mechanical signals
- § 12-29 Emergency vehicles
- § 12-30 Certain buses and trucks to stop at railroad crossings
- § 12-31 Buses and trucks not to follow within 300 feet
- § 12-32 School buses; stopping for, etc.
- § 12-33 White cane for the blind
- § 12-34 Vehicles to stop for blind pedestrian
- § 12-35 Placing glass on highway
- § 12-47 Findings by city council
- § 12-48 Declaration of parking prohibition by city administrator
- § 12-49 Depositing snow or ice removed from driveways, sidewalks, etc. onto streets and public ways
- § 12-50 Public announcement pursuant to declaration of traffic emergency
- § 12-51 Termination of emergency situation
- § 12-52 Emergency route signs
- § 12-53 Authority of police department to remove vehicles hindering snow removal operations
- § 12-54 Emergency snow routes established
- § 12-55 Penalty for violation
- § 12-66 Nondealers
- § 12-67 Dealers
- § 12-68 Application
- § 12-69 Payment of property tax as prerequisite
- § 12-70 Due date
- § 12-71 Penalty for late payment
- § 12-72 Expiration date
- § 12-73 Tax proration
- § 12-74 Transfer
- § 12-75 Number plates
- § 12-76 Display of plate; unauthorized use
- § 12-77 Records
- § 12-78 Horsepower computation
- § 12-79 First offense
- § 12-80 Second offense
- § 12-81 Third and subsequent offense
- § 12-82 Effect of after-the-fact proof of insurance
- § 12-85 Operation of motor vehicle without proper license prohibited; motorcycles; special license
- § 12-86 Prohibited uses of license
- § 12-87 Exemptions from license law
- § 12-88 State vehicle license plates required
- § 12-89 Method of displaying license plates
- § 12-90 Unauthorized plates, tags, stickers, signs
- § 12-91 Definitions
- § 12-92 City shall provide adequate markings
- § 12-93 Violations; parking prohibited without display of permit
- § 12-100 Definitions
- § 12-101 Abandoned property
- § 12-102 Leaving unlicensed, wrecked, nonoperating vehicles on street or public property
- § 12-103 Towing, impoundment and removal
Chapter 13: Nuisances (30)
- § 13-1 Definitions
- § 13-2 Public nuisances generally
- § 13-3 Abatement of nuisances in emergency cases
- § 13-4 Abatement of nuisances in non-emergency cases
- § 13-5 Weeds and debris as public nuisance
- § 13-6 Purpose and scope
- § 13-7 Dangerous buildings defined
- § 13-8 Dangerous buildings declared nuisance
- § 13-10 Building inspector
- § 13-11 Duties of building inspector—Procedure and notice
- § 13-12 Building commissioner
- § 13-13 Duties of the building commissioner
- § 13-14 Insurance proceeds—How handled
- § 13-15 Appeal/judicial review
- § 13-16 Emergencies
- § 13-17 Violations—Disregarding notices
- § 13-25 Definitions
- § 13-26 Nuisance declared; exceptions
- § 13-27 Nuisance vehicles prohibited
- § 13-28 Defenses
- § 13-29 Continuing violation
- § 13-30 Entry upon private property
- § 13-31 Abatement procedure
- § 13-32 Abatement by city
- § 13-33 Towing and storing procedures and costs
- § 13-34 Collection of abatement costs
- § 13-51 Search warrant defined—Who may issue, execute
- § 13-52 Who may apply for warrant—Contents of application
- § 13-53 Hearing and procedure—Contents of warrant—Execution and return
- § 13-54 Warrant invalid, when
Chapter 14: Offenses: Miscellaneous (87)
- § 14-1 Insane person, invalids, etc.
- § 14-2 False fire alarms
- § 14-3 False accident or fire report
- § 14-4 Definitions
- § 14-4.1 Unlawful use of weapons; exceptions
- § 14-4.2 Possession, manufacture, transport, repair, sale of certain weapons
- § 14-4.3 Defacing firearm—Possession of a defaced firearm
- § 14-4.4 Unlawful transfer of weapons
- § 14-4.5 Possession of concealable firearm unlawful for certain persons
- § 14-4.6 Carrying concealed firearms prohibited; penalty for violation
- § 14-5 Concealed weapons permits
- § 14-6 Discharging firearms; sale of certain firearms
- § 14-7 Fireworks
- § 14-8 Blasting
- § 14-9 Changing channel of watercourse
- § 14-10 Taking water from public reservoirs
- § 14-11 Interfering with, hampering, etc., city officers and employees
- § 14-12 Impersonation of city officer or employee
- § 14-13 Breaking jail
- § 14-14 Illegal voting
- § 14-15 Obstructing public buildings
- § 14-16 Responsibility for the conduct of another
- § 14-17 Court costs; filing fees
- § 14-18 Parole or probation, when granted; certificate conditions of probation; modification of conditions
- § 14-19 Fine; installments allowed; commuted to imprisonment
- § 14-26 Assault
- § 14-27 Threatening letter
- § 14-28 Sale, possession, and use of laser pointers by minors
- § 14-38 Trespass
- § 14-39 Breaking into schoolhouse or church
- § 14-40 Stealing
- § 14-41 Tampering with motor vehicles
- § 14-42 Receiving stolen property
- § 14-43 Disturbing property generally
- § 14-44 Posting or defacing signs
- § 14-45 Climbing on railroad cars
- § 14-46 Throwing stone at train while in motion
- § 14-47 Injury to trees, shrubbery and other property
- § 14-48 Disturbing Indian mounds
- § 14-49 Fraud generally
- § 14-50 Fraudulent use of charge account, credit card or device to obtain goods
- § 14-51 Confidence games or fraudulent checks
- § 14-52 Bad checks
- § 14-53 Use of other than lawful coin in vending machine
- § 14-54 Manufacture, sale or gift of slug or device
- § 14-65 Fighting
- § 14-66 Unlawful assembly
- § 14-67 Riots
- § 14-68 Peace and noise disturbances
- § 14-69 Disturbing meetings
- § 14-70 Intoxicated persons entering schoolhouse, church house, courthouse
- § 14-81 Pandering
- § 14-82 Permitting female under 18 in bawdy house
- § 14-83 Earnings of prostitutes
- § 14-84 Leasing house of prostitution
- § 14-85 Indecent exposure or conduct
- § 14-86 Obscenity
- § 14-87 Vagrancy
- § 14-88 Begging
- § 14-89 Fortune-tellers, clairvoyants, etc.
- § 14-90 Drinking or consumption in public
- § 14-92 Profanity
- § 14-93 Bookmaking and poolselling—Generally
- § 14-94 Same—Occupying room
- § 14-95 Keeping gaming device
- § 14-96 Sale, possession or transportation of gaming devices; seizure
- § 14-97 Betting on games
- § 14-98 Betting on billiard and pool games
- § 14-99 Betting on election
- § 14-100 Throwing dice; betting; playing with minor
- § 14-101 Permitting gaming device on premises
- § 14-102 Establishing or advertising a lottery—Penalty
- § 14-103 Advertising or selling lottery tickets
- § 14-104 Weather ticket game; possession of tickets or equipment
- § 14-105 Gaming and bawdy houses prohibited
- § 14-106 Leasing houses for gaming and other immoral purposes
- § 14-107 Who deemed the keeper of gaming and other houses
- § 14-109 Flag desecration
- § 14-110 Illegal transactions by pawnbrokers and junk dealers
- § 14-111 Cigarette sales to minors
- § 14-112 Use of cigarettes by minors
- § 14-112.5 Possession of drug paraphernalia
- § 14-113 Telephone harassment
- § 14-114 Policies for enforcing marijuana offenses and penalty provisions
- § 14-115 Definitions
- § 14-118 Medical marijuana
- § 14-119 Failure to produce proof, on demand, of a right to possess marijuana
Chapter 14.1: Parades (13)
- § 14.1-1 Definitions
- § 14.1-2 Permit required; exceptions
- § 14.1-3 Application for permit
- § 14.1-4 Standards for issuance
- § 14.1-5 Notice of rejection
- § 14.1-6 Appeal procedure
- § 14.1-7 Alternative permit
- § 14.1-8 Notice to city and other officials
- § 14.1-9 Contents of permit
- § 14.1-10 Duties of permittee
- § 14.1-11 Public conduct during parades
- § 14.1-12 Revocation of permit
- § 14.1-13 Penalties
Chapter 15: Parks and Recreation (11)
- § 15-1 Superintendent
- § 15-2 Damaging parks
- § 15-3 Motor vehicle operation
- § 15-3.1 Assessment of minimum fine for speeding violations in Harley Park
- § 15-4 Permit for use of Harley Park required
- § 15-5 Permit applications
- § 15-6 Opening and closing hours except as to permit holders
- § 15-7 Facilities in parks and recreational areas
- § 15-8 Harassment or molestation of campers
- § 15-9 Wine, nonintoxicating beer or malt liquor—Consumption by permit
- § 15-10 Sale in concession buildings
Chapter 16: Peddlers (15)
- § 16-1 Definition
- § 16-2 Invitation required
- § 16-3 Not applicable to certain items
- § 16-4 Peddler refusing to leave
- § 16-5 Hours of operation
- § 16-6 Compliance with provisions prerequisite to engaging in business
- § 16-18 Required
- § 16-19 Application
- § 16-20 Fee
- § 16-21 Exemptions from payment of fee
- § 16-22 Issuance
- § 16-23 Contents
- § 16-24 Duration
- § 16-25 Display
- § 16-26 Revocation
Chapter 17: Planning and Redevelopment (34)
- § 17-1 Comprehensive city plan adopted
- § 17-16 Established
- § 17-17 Composition
- § 17-18 Citizen members
- § 17-19 Meetings, rules and records
- § 17-20 Officers
- § 17-21 Employees and expenditures
- § 17-22 Oaths; legal process
- § 17-23 Powers and duties
- § 17-34 Findings of fact
- § 17-35 Established
- § 17-36 Powers, functions and duties
- § 17-51 Purpose
- § 17-52 Definitions
- § 17-53 Composition of Historic Preservation Advisory Commission
- § 17-54 Terms
- § 17-55 Compensation
- § 17-56 Officers
- § 17-57 Duties of officers
- § 17-58 Meetings
- § 17-59 Voting
- § 17-60 Removal of members
- § 17-61 Conflict of interest
- § 17-62 Funding
- § 17-63 Powers and duties
- § 17-64 Designation of Boonville historic districts and Boonville historic properties
- § 17-65 Design guidelines
- § 17-66 Historic property construction permit
- § 17-67 Application for an historic property construction permit
- § 17-68 Application review by the BHPAC
- § 17-69 Appeals
- § 17-70 Stop work order
- § 17-71 Fees and penalties
- § 17-72 Precedence of article
Chapter 18: Police Department (13)
- § 18-1 Established
- § 18-2 Personnel board
- § 18-3 Personnel generally
- § 18-4 Examinations for personnel
- § 18-5 Term of personnel
- § 18-6 Suspension, demotion or discharge of personnel
- § 18-7 Powers and duties
- § 18-8 Reserve force
- § 18-9 Stolen property
- § 18-10 Authority of police department to accept bail bonds and prepayment bonds in cases of ordinance violations over which municipal court has jurisdiction; fee for service
- § 18-12 Cooperation and assistance with Mid-Missouri Major Case Squad
- § 18-13 Police training requirements
- § 18-14 Collection of court costs for training of police officers
Chapter 19: Railroads (7)
Chapter 20: Streets and Sidewalks (15)
- § 20-1 Obstructions
- § 20-2 Construction, repair, etc., generally
- § 20-3 Street closings
- § 20-4 Playing in streets
- § 20-5 Sidewalk improvements or repairs
- § 20-6 Water over sidewalks
- § 20-7 Cleaning sidewalks
- § 20-8 Roller skating on sidewalks
- § 20-19 Provisions declared supplemental
- § 20-20 Permit required
- § 20-21 Application for permit; fee
- § 20-22 Regulations authorized
- § 20-23 Assets, performance guarantee or insurance required
- § 20-24 Filling and surfacing
- § 20-25 Permit revocation
Chapter 21: Waters, Sewers and Solid Waste Disposal (182)
- § 21-1 Duty of superintendent
- § 21-2 New connections to water or sewer systems
- § 21-13 Application for service
- § 21-14 Tampering with system
- § 21-15 Shutting off water
- § 21-16 Inspections
- § 21-17 Fire hydrants
- § 21-18 Extensions
- § 21-19 Lead ban
- § 21-29 Protection of meters and property
- § 21-30 Service pipe leaks
- § 21-31 Replacing main connection
- § 21-32 Gas pipes near water service pipes
- § 21-33 Enforcement
- § 21-34 Forms of proclamations
- § 21-35 Notice of proclamation
- § 21-36 Effective dates of proclamations
- § 21-37 Enforcement officials
- § 21-38 Coordination with government agencies
- § 21-39 Application of regulation to firms, corporations, or institutions
- § 21-40 Certain uses may be prohibited
- § 21-41 Conservation plan required of large commercial and industrial institutions, governmental subdivision, water districts
- § 21-42 Restrictions on business, institutional and industrial uses
- § 21-42.1 Exception for businesses necessary to public welfare
- § 21-42.2 Provision of necessary usage data
- § 21-42.3 Residential use of water
- § 21-42.4 Exception to maintain sanitation
- § 21-42.5 Termination of water service
- § 21-42.6 Penalties
- § 21-42.7 Definitions
- § 21-42.8 Connection to public water system required
- § 21-42.9 Additional requirements of health inspector; disconnection from private systems
- § 21-42.10 Water use regulations
- § 21-42.11 Damaging or tampering with public water system; penalty
- § 21-42.12 Obligations and duties of the director and other duly authorized employees
- § 21-42.13 Violation of division
- § 21-42.21 General policy
- § 21-42.22 Definitions
- § 21-42.23 Cross-connections prohibited
- § 21-42.24 Survey and investigations
- § 21-42.25 Type of protection required
- § 21-42.26 Where protection is required
- § 21-42.27 Backflow prevention assemblies
- § 21-42.28 Installation
- § 21-42.29 Inspection and maintenance
- § 21-42.30 Violations
- § 21-43 Definitions
- § 21-44 Unlawful deposits in general
- § 21-45 Privies, cesspools, etc.
- § 21-46 When connection required
- § 21-47 Damaging, tampering with, etc.
- § 21-48 Inspections and entry powers
- § 21-49 Civil liability
- § 21-50 Violations
- § 21-56 When required
- § 21-57 Permit; permit application, plans, fees, etc.
- § 21-58 Approval of system; inspections; permit issuance
- § 21-59 Specifications
- § 21-60 Manner of operation
- § 21-61 Actions when public sewer becomes available
- § 21-62 Additional requirements
- § 21-73 Permit required
- § 21-74 Classes of permits; application and fees
- § 21-75 Expenses and liability
- § 21-76 Separate building sewer required
- § 21-77 Use of old building sewers
- § 21-78 Specifications generally
- § 21-79 Pipe level; lifters
- § 21-80 Downspouts and drains
- § 21-81 Connection to public sewer
- § 21-82 Excavations
- § 21-93 Generally
- § 21-94 Items specifically prohibited
- § 21-95 Variance from maximum concentrations
- § 21-96 Actions which may be taken to correct violations
- § 21-97 Interceptors and automatic grease traps
- § 21-98 Preliminary treatment facilities
- § 21-99 Control manhole
- § 21-100 Measurements, tests, etc.
- § 21-101 Special agreements
- § 21-117 Definitions
- § 21-118 Administration
- § 21-119 Citizen board
- § 21-120 Duty of city administrator
- § 21-121 Method of disposal
- § 21-122 Hauling
- § 21-123 Containers generally
- § 21-124 Location of containers
- § 21-125 Frequency and time of collections
- § 21-126 Routes
- § 21-127 Vehicles
- § 21-128 Collection of solid waste
- § 21-129 Rules and regulations
- § 21-130 Prohibited practices
- § 21-138 Free service
- § 21-140 Reading of meters; calculations of bills
- § 21-141 Joint billing
- § 21-142 Where due and payable
- § 21-144 Disconnection for unpaid bill
- § 21-145 Persons liable; civil actions
- § 21-146 Billing procedure
- § 21-147 Use of certain revenue
- § 21-148 User charge system; to provide funds for expenses associated with wastewater treatment works
- § 21-157 Rates established—inside city
- § 21-158 Same—Outside city
- § 21-159 Period of service charges
- § 21-160 Meters required
- § 21-161 Meter rental
- § 21-162 Each meter a separate service
- § 21-163 Water meter deposit
- § 21-164 Meter testing
- § 21-165 Temporary and small quantity users
- § 21-166 Estimates
- § 21-167 Changes of occupancy
- § 21-175 Adjustment when unfair or inequitable
- § 21-176 Surcharge for excessive BOD and TSS
- § 21-181 Collection fees
- § 21-191 Purpose and policy
- § 21-192 Administration
- § 21-193 Abbreviations
- § 21-194 Definitions
- § 21-201 Prohibited discharge standards
- § 21-202 National Categorical Pretreatment Standards
- § 21-203 State pretreatment standards
- § 21-204 Local limits
- § 21-205 City's right of revision
- § 21-206 Dilution
- § 21-221 Pretreatment facilities
- § 21-222 Additional pretreatment measures
- § 21-223 Accidental discharge/slug control plans
- § 21-224 Hauled wastewater
- § 21-231 Wastewater analysis
- § 21-232 Wastewater discharge permit requirement
- § 21-233 Wastewater discharge permitting— Existing connections
- § 21-234 Wastewater discharge permitting— new connections
- § 21-235 Wastewater discharge permit application contents
- § 21-236 Application signatories and certification
- § 21-237 Wastewater discharge permit decisions
- § 21-251 Wastewater discharge permit duration
- § 21-252 Wastewater discharge permit contents
- § 21-253 Wastewater discharge permit appeals
- § 21-254 Wastewater discharge permit modification
- § 21-255 Wastewater discharge permit transfer
- § 21-256 Wastewater discharge permit revocation
- § 21-257 Wastewater discharge permit reissuance
- § 21-258 Regulation of waste received from other jurisdictions
- § 21-271 Baseline monitoring reports
- § 21-272 Compliance schedule progress reports
- § 21-273 Reports on compliance with categorical pretreatment standard deadline
- § 21-274 Periodic compliance reports
- § 21-275 Reports of changed conditions
- § 21-276 Reports of potential problems
- § 21-277 Reports from unpermitted users
- § 21-278 Notice of violation/repeat sampling and reporting
- § 21-279 Analytical requirements
- § 21-280 Sample collection
- § 21-281 Timing
- § 21-282 Record keeping
- § 21-291 Right of entry—Inspection and sampling
- § 21-292 Search warrants
- § 21-301 Confidential information
- § 21-311 Publication of users in significant noncompliance
- § 21-321 Notification of violation
- § 21-322 Consent orders
- § 21-323 Show cause hearing
- § 21-324 Compliance orders
- § 21-325 Cease and desist orders
- § 21-326 Administrative fines
- § 21-327 Emergency suspensions
- § 21-328 Termination of discharge
- § 21-341 Injunctive relief
- § 21-342 Civil penalties
- § 21-343 Criminal prosecution
- § 21-344 Remedies nonexclusive
- § 21-351 Performance bonds
- § 21-352 Liability insurance
- § 21-353 Water supply severance
- § 21-354 Public nuisances
- § 21-355 Contractor listing
- § 21-361 Upset
- § 21-362 Prohibited discharge standards
- § 21-363 Bypass
Appendices
Appendix A: Subdivision Regulations (10)
- Appendix A, Section 1 Definitions
- Appendix A, Section 2 Jurisdiction and procedure
- Appendix A, Section 3 Subdivision design standards and requirements
- Appendix A, Section 4 Preliminary plan
- Appendix A, Section 5 Detail plans: Preparation, requirements, review and approval
- Appendix A, Section 6 Final plat
- Appendix A, Section 7 Variations and exceptions
- Appendix A, Section 8 Enforcement
- Appendix A, Section 9 Violation and penalty
- Appendix A, Section 10 Changes and amendments
Appendix C: Zoning (99)
- Appendix C, Section 1.1 Terms are defined
- Appendix C, Section 1.2 The Districts are Established
- Appendix C, Section 1.3 Effect of the Ordinance
- Appendix C, Section 2.1 Terms Pertaining to "Use" are Defined
- Appendix C, Section 2.2 Premises in the R-A District shall be used only for the following purposes
- Appendix C, Section 2.3 Premises in the R-1 and R-2 Districts shall be used only for the following purposes
- Appendix C, Section 2.4 Premises in the R-3 District may also be used for
- Appendix C, Section 2.5 Premises in the C-1 District may also be used for
- Appendix C, Section 2.5.5 District C-P (commonly referred to as "Planned Business District")
- Appendix C, Section 2.6 Premises in the C-2 District
- Appendix C, Section 2.6.5 Planned Riverboat Gaming Development District (commonly known as "Riverboat Gaming District")
- Appendix C, Section 2.7 Premises in the M-1 District may be used for any purposes except that
- Appendix C, Section 2.8 Large sale development projects
- Appendix C, Section 2.9 Special uses are permitted in the various districts under the conditions set out in this section
- Appendix C, Section 2.91 Nonconforming uses are regulated
- Appendix C, Section 2.92 Mobile homes
- Appendix C, Section 2.93 Adult businesses are permitted in only districts zoned C-1 and C-2 by special use permit subject to the following conditions and in no other areas
- Appendix C, Section 2.94 Offensive controls
- Appendix C, Section 2.95 Standards along major roadways or adjacent to residential property
- Appendix C, Section 2.96 Site plan review and approval
- Appendix C, Section 2.97 Preliminary site plan
- Appendix C, Section 2.98 Final site plan
- Appendix C, Section 2.99 Review and evaluation criteria— Preliminary and final site plans
- Appendix C, Section 2.100 Action by the City Council conditions and restrictions
- Appendix C, Section 2.101 Period of validity for preliminary site plan approval
- Appendix C, Section 2.102 Period of validity for final site plan approval
- Appendix C, Section 3.1 Terms Relating to "Height" are Defined
- Appendix C, Section 3.2 Except as provided in Section 3.3 Buildings shall not exceed the following height limits
- Appendix C, Section 3.3 The above height limits may be exceeded in the following instances
- Appendix C, Section 4.1 Terms Relating to "Yards" are Defined
- Appendix C, Section 4.2 Except as provided in Sections 4.3 and 4.4 and Part 7, yards shall be provided for buildings as shown in the following tabulation
- Appendix C, Section 4.3 These general rules for yards must also be observed
- Appendix C, Section 4.4 The following exceptions may be made in Yard Regulations
- Appendix C, Section 5.1 Except as provided in Section 5.2 there shall be the Minimum Lot Width, Minimum Lot Area, and Minimum Lot Area Per Family as shown on the following Table
- Appendix C, Section 5.2 Separate tracts with less area or width
- Appendix C, Section 5.3 Existing buildings that are in violation of
- Appendix C, Section 6.1 Terms Relating to Parking are Defined
- Appendix C, Section 6.2 The following Off-Street Parking Spaces shall be provided
- Appendix C, Section 6.3 The foregoing requirements are subject to the following general rules and exceptions
- Appendix C, Section 6.5 Existing buildings not complying with
- Appendix C, Section 7.1 Terms Relating to Accessory Buildings and Uses are Defined
- Appendix C, Section 7.2 The following Accessory Uses are Permitted
- Appendix C, Section 7.3 The following regulations regarding signs shall be observed
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-1 Purpose and scope
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-2 Definitions
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-3 Responsibility for violation
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-4 Penalty for violation
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-11 Permit required
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-12 Application for sign permit
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-13 Permit fees
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-14 Exemptions
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-15 Revocation of permits
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-21 Signs allowed
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-22 Billboard or advertising signs
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-23 Nonconforming existing signs
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-24 Variances
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-25 Prohibited signs
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-31 Engineering design and materials
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-32 Inspection
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-33 Maintenance
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-34 Abandoned signs
- Appendix C, Section 7.3-35 Removal
- Appendix C, Section 7.4 Accessory buildings shall be located in accordance with the following rules
- Appendix C, Section 7.5 Fences shall be located in accordance with the following rules
- Appendix C, Section 7.6 Antenna dish or disk in R-A, R-1, R-2, R-3, C-1 and C-2 areas shall be located in accordance with the following rules
- Appendix C, Section 7.7 Telecommunications towers
- Appendix C, Section 8.1 A board of adjustment is hereby created
- Appendix C, Section 8.2 Meetings of the board
- Appendix C, Section 8.3 Appeals to the board
- Appendix C, Section 8.4 The powers of the Board
- Appendix C, Section 8.5 Public Hearings and Permits issued by Board
- Appendix C, Section 9.1 The Building Inspector shall enforce
- Appendix C, Section 9.2 No building may be undertaken in the
- Appendix C, Section 9.3 Subsequent to the effective date of this
- Appendix C, Section 9.4 Where uncertainty exists with respect
- Appendix C, Section 9.5 In interpreting and applying the provi-
- Appendix C, Section 9.6 Enforcement, Violation and Penalty
- Appendix C, Section 10.1 The City Council may, from time to
- Appendix C, Section 11.1 If any section subsection, sentence,
- Appendix C, Section 12.1 Any ordinance or parts of ordinances
- Appendix C, Section 13.1 This ordinance shall take effect and be
- Appendix C, Section 14.1 Residential center city overlay district
- Appendix C, Section 14.2 Goal
- Appendix C, Section 14.3 Statement of purpose
- Appendix C, Section 14.4 Application of the residential center city overlay district infill housing standards
- Appendix C, Section 14.5 Membership
- Appendix C, Section 14.6 Meeting schedule
- Appendix C, Section 14.7 Required documents to prepare for the committee
- Appendix C, Section 14.8 Appeal process
- Appendix C, Section 15.1 Purpose
- Appendix C, Section 15.2 Definitions
- Appendix C, Section 15.3 General landscaping
- Appendix C, Section 15.5 Parking lot landscaping
- Appendix C, Section 15.6 Tree preservation plan
- Appendix C, Section 16.1 Purpose
- Appendix C, Section 16.2 Application
- Appendix C, Section 16.6 Location and placement regulations
- Appendix C, Section 16.7 Repair, replacement and/or disposal of broken, defective or decommissioned systems
- Appendix C, Section 16.8 Commercial systems or solar farms
Official source: City of Boonville official Code of Ordinances (online)
Text from Supplement 8 (December 2025), through Ordinance 4678 of December 16, 2024.
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.