[R.O. 2004 § 505.010; Ord. No.
94-04 §§ 1 — 8, 1-27-1994]
A.
Missouri Cities of the Fourth Class, Weldon Spring being such, have
the authority under Sections 71.680 and 79.450(7) et seq., RSMo.,
as amended, to enact ordinances to regulate and suppress all nuisances
which are, or may be, injurious to the health and welfare of the inhabitants
of the City.
B.
No person, firm or corporation shall engage in any land-disturbing
activity or any other action which causes or permits any soil, mud,
earth, sand, gravel, rock, stone, concrete or other materials or liquids
to be deposited, dropped upon or to roll, flow, stand or wash upon
or over any public street, street improvement, road, sewer, storm
drain, watercourse, right-of-way or any other public property in a
manner to interfere with the use of such street or property or which
creates a nuisance or a hazardous condition which is detrimental to
the property, health, safety and welfare of the public.
C.
No person, firm or corporation shall, when hauling soil, earth, sand,
gravel, mud, rock, stone, concrete building materials or any other
materials or liquids over any public street, road or alley, allow
such materials or liquids to blow, drop, be placed or spill over and
upon such street, road, alley or public property without permission
from the City.
D.
The owner or operator of equipment engaged in hauling shall not permit
soil, mulch, earth, sand, gravel, rock, stone, concrete or other materials
to fall from the vehicle or equipment upon any street, road, alley
or public property without written permission from the City.
E.
No person, firm or corporation shall operate a vehicle hauling rock,
sand, gravel, dirt or similar material over any street or roadway
unless there is a tarp or similar covering pulled over the load or
unless permission is obtained from the City.
F.
All matter or objects described in this Section shall be removed
in a prompt and ongoing manner as it occurs and not as a cumulative
effort at the end of the day or project.
G.
Any person, firm or corporation who causes any soil, mud, earth,
sand, gravel, rock, stone, concrete or other materials or liquids
to be deposited or to roll, flow, wash or drop onto any public street,
road, alley or other public property shall be directed to immediately
remove such materials or liquids; and any person failing or refusing
to do so shall be issued a summons or warrant to appear in court.
H.
Any person, firm or corporation found to be in violation of any provision of this Section shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and upon conviction shall be punishable as set forth in Section 100.220 of this Code, as well as the costs of removal of the materials or liquids from the street, road or public property. Each person and each vehicle load involved shall constitute a separate violation.
