[R.O. 2016 § 605.140; Ord. No.
17-15 § 1, 3-15-2017]
The provisions of this Chapter shall not be construed to authorize
any person to conduct or operate a dramshop, tippling house or tavern,
nor to sell intoxicating liquor, beer or malt liquor, and the same
shall only be lawful or authorized if sold, commenced or operated
in conformity with applicable laws of the State and ordinances of
the City relating to such establishments and such sales.
[R.O. 2016 § 605.150; Ord. No.
17-15 § 1, 3-15-2017]
Any merchant, business or occupation as defined in this Chapter
who shall sell or lease any portion of his/her stand, store or place
of business to another whose gross receipts will not be included in
the return of the lessor shall report the fact of such sale or lease
together with the name and address of the purchaser or lessee in writing
to the City Clerk. Such report shall be made within five (5) days
after such purchaser or lessee has taken possession and shall include
a general description of all goods, commodities or ware-dispensing
devices installed in the premises by such purchaser or lessee.
[R.O. 2016 § 605.160; Ord. No.
17-15 § 1, 3-15-2017]
Any act or duty required or authorized to be performed under
the provisions of this Chapter by any officer or agency of the City
may be performed by any duly authorized agent or deputy of such officer
or agency.
[R.O. 2016 § 605.170; Ord. No.
17-15 § 1, 3-15-2017]
Any act or duty required or authorized to be performed under
the provisions of this Chapter by any corporation shall, in addition,
be the responsibility of the president of such corporation and of
any other person duly authorized by such corporation to perform such
act or duty; and such president or other authorized person shall be
personally subject to all the penalties provided for the violation
of such applicable provisions of this Chapter as may relate to such
acts or duties.
[R.O. 2016 § 605.180; Ord. No.
17-15 § 1, 3-15-2017]
A. Except as herein provided, the provisions of this Chapter shall not
be applicable to any non-profit organization, association or establishment
nor to any business, occupation, pursuit, profession or trade which
the City may be prohibited by law from licensing or regulating within
a commercial area.
B. No cooking facility shall be allowed on a parking lot at any time
unless a special permit shall have been applied for and granted in
advance of the proposed activity by the City Clerk. No such permit
shall be granted by the City Clerk unless the sponsor makes a satisfactory
showing that the planned activity serves a charitable or non-profit
purpose and that the organization to be benefited either has its legal
domicile within the City, or is sponsored by a resident business or
other public entity then employed by the City.
[R.O. 2016 § 605.190; Ord. No.
17-15 § 1, 3-15-2017]
Each licensee or applicant for a license required by this Chapter
who was required to file a sales tax return with the State shall,
upon demand by the City Clerk or his/her duly authorized deputies
or agents, file with the City Clerk or his/her duly authorized deputies
or agents, a verified copy of any Missouri sales tax return made by
such licensee or applicant within a period of three (3) years preceding
such demand. Refusal or failure to comply with the provisions of this
Section shall be deemed cause for revocation of any license previously
issued or for refusal to grant any license applied for.
[R.O. 2016 § 605.200; Ord. No.
17-15 § 1, 3-15-2017]
A. All licenses and applications for licenses shall be in such form
as may be prescribed by the City Clerk. Applications shall be made
to the City Clerk and shall be signed by the merchant making the application.
No license shall be valid for any purpose unless it has been signed
by the Mayor and the City Clerk and shall have the Corporate Seal
of the City affixed thereto. Each such license shall be subject to
the provisions contained in this and other ordinances of the City
regulating merchants and occupations.
B. Unless otherwise established by ordinance or State law, a commercial
establishment may operate between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 1:00
A.M. the following day, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 A.M. and 1:30
A.M. the following day, Friday through Saturday, and 6:00 A.M. to
12:00 A.M. on Sunday. No shopping center nor any business located
therein shall remain open to the public, in any event, later than
the hours herein established.
C. Nighttime Deliveries And Operations Restricted.
1.
No merchant or business, whether licensed to do business in
the City or not, shall make or receive deliveries of goods or services
within any commercial area of the City between the hours of 12:00
A.M. and 6:00 A.M. During deliveries made after 8:00 P.M. and prior
to 12:00 A.M., no truck or commercial vehicle shall be permitted to
idle their engines or sound their air horns.
2.
No merchant shall operate exterior compactors or similar equipment
between the hours of 12:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M.
3.
No merchant or business, whether licensed to do business in
the City or not, shall make deliveries of goods or services within
any residential area of the City between the hours of 12:00 A.M. and
6:00 A.M. on weekdays and 1:30 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. on weekends.
4.
Exceptions. The delivery of newspapers or prescription medicines
during the restricted hours established herein shall not be deemed
to be a violation of this Section.