Glasgow Inspections ordinance (§ 230.290)
Chapter 230: Solid Waste
In short: The mayor may inspect any phase of solid waste management in the city, but cannot enter a residential unit unless the occupant agrees or the law requires it. Each violation found gets a written notice stating what to fix and how long you have to fix it.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
In order to insure compliance with the laws of this State, this Chapter and the rules and regulations authorized herein, the Mayor is authorized to inspect all phases of solid waste management within the City. No inspection shall be made in any residential unit unless authorized by the occupant or by due process of law. In all instances where such inspections reveal violations of this Chapter, the rules and regulations authorized herein for the storage, collection, transportation, processing or disposal of solid waste or the laws of the State of Missouri, notice for each violation shall be issued stating therein the violation or violations found, the time and date and the corrective measure to be taken, together with the time in which such corrections shall be made.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 230.290
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.