City of Knob Noster, MO Article XV Miscellaneous Building Regulations

Section 500.870 Minimum Standards For The Installation and Pavement of New Culverts, Replacement Culverts or Drainage Structures On The City Right-Of-Way.

[R.O. 2012 §505.020; Ord. No. 578 §§1—6, 9-3-1996; Ord. No. 608 §§1—6, 9-8-1998]

A. The City shall construct all drainage ditches on its right-of-way and may remove anything that impedes or disrupts the proper functioning of such ditches. The homeowner/renter is responsible for maintaining the drainage ditches by insuring they are clear of debris and the grass maintained at a proper level.

B. A property owner who solicits the installation of a culvert on the City's right-of-way shall submit a completed application on a form provided by the City. The City shall estimate the total cost of such culvert's installation and return a copy of that estimate to the property owner. If the property owner accedes to the City's estimate, the City shall install the solicited culvert and shall bill the property owner for the total actual cost of the culvert's installation.

C. All culverts that are installed under driveways, entrance ways or walkways that cross the City's right-of-way or that are installed within the City's drainage ditches shall:

1. Culverts shall be made of a material strong enough to support the maximum load potential where installed and have an open diameter the full length of the culvert.

2. Culverts shall have a minimum of one (1) foot of uncovered length at both ends. Concrete caps or headers may be installed on driveways to mark the driveway entrance but must be placed so as to maintain the one (1) foot minimum of uncovered length at both ends.

3. Culverts shall be without perforation and all joints shall be secured with bands.

4. Culverts shall be a minimum of twelve (12) inches and shall be sized to accommodate adjacent drainage structures.

5. Any culvert over forty (40) feet long shall have a clean-out structure at least every forty (40) feet.

D. Any culvert or drainage structure placed on City property without approval by the City shall be in violation of this Section and shall be removed by the City, the cost of which shall be charged to the property owner.

E. Should the Building Inspector or the Street Superintendent determine that an existing culvert or drainage structure is inadequate or requires replacement, he/she shall so notify the property owner in writing.

1. The expenses of such removal shall be borne by the property owner and shall be performed by the City.

2. The methodology and expense of any replacement shall be identical as with a new installation.

F. If the property owner has not paid the cost of culvert installation or removal within thirty (30) days after it was mailed to the address where the culvert was installed or removed, the City Clerk shall issue a special tax bill for such cost, which shall be collected in the same manner as are taxes assessed against the improved property, shall constitute a lien on the improved property from its date of filing and shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum from its due date (thirty (30) days after its mailing).

1. Such tax bill shall be prima facie evidence of the recitals therein and of its validity and no mere technical error or informality, or in the proceedings leading up to its issuance, shall constitute a defense to such tax bill.

2. Should a property owner ask, within thirty (30) days after the bill was mailed, to satisfy the billed sum over the ensuing five (5) years, the City Clerk shall so advise the Collector who shall bill the total sum at twenty percent (20%) over each of the five (5) ensuing years; however, any unpaid installment when due shall accelerate the entire unpaid balance, which shall then be collected, act as a lien against the improved property and bear the same interest as if its satisfaction has not been in installments.

Section 500.880 Prohibiting The Erection of Stationary Awnings — Where.

[R.O. 2012 §505.040; Ord. No. 52 §§1—2, 11-6-1950]

A. No person, firm or corporation now owning or that may hereafter own any real property abutting on State Street between McPherson Street and Bridge Street, all public streets within the corporate limits of the City of Knob Noster, Missouri, shall erect or build or suffer to be erected or built any stationary awning or roof supported by poles, braces or other supports from the side away from the building to which such awning or roof is attached.

B. Any such stationary awning or roof as heretofore described which now exists over the sidewalks running along that portion of State Street described above shall forthwith be removed by the owner or owners of any property abutting that portion of State Street heretofore described and at the expense of such owner or owners; that upon default by such owner or owners of such abutting property to remove and may charge the cost of removing such awnings or roofs to the owner or owners of the abutting property; that by the term "forthwith" as used in this Section, the Board of Aldermen mean within fifteen (15) days after the passage of this Section, (November 6, 1950).