[Ord. No. 92-03 §1, 5-4-1992]
The following terms used in this Article shall have these prescribed meanings:
ALLEY or ALLEYWAY
Any street with a roadway of less than twenty (20) feet in width.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
Any motorized vehicle manufactured and used exclusively for off-highway use which is fifty (50) inches or less in width, with an unladen dry weight of six hundred (600) pounds or less, traveling on three (3) or four (4) or more low pressure tires, with a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and handlebars for steering control.
CITY
The City of Tipton, Missouri.
DRIVER
Every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively on tracks, except farm tractors, farm motorized equipment and motorized bicycles.
OWNER
Any person, firm, corporation or association, who holds the legal title to a vehicle or in the event a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of purchase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in the event a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then such conditional vendee or lessee or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purpose of this Chapter.
TRAILER
Any vehicle without motive power designed for carrying property or passengers on its own structure and for being drawn by a self-propelled vehicle, except those running exclusively on tracks, including a semi-trailer or vehicle of the trailer type so designed and used in conjunction with a self-propelled vehicle that a considerable part of its own weight rests upon and is carried by the towing vehicle. The term "trailer" shall not include manufactured homes.
[Ord. No. 92-03 §2, 5-4-1992]
A. 
Every owner of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways, streets, alleyways, commons and thoroughfares, of this City, except as herein otherwise expressly provided, shall annually file, by mail or otherwise, in the office of the Director of Revenue, an application for registration on a blank to be furnished by the Director of Revenue for that purpose containing:
1. 
A brief description of the motor vehicle or trailer to be registered, including the name of manufacturer, the vehicle identification number, the amount of motive power of the vehicle, stated in figures of horsepower and whether the motor vehicle is to be registered as a motor vehicle primarily for business use as defined in Section 301.011, RSMo.;
2. 
The name and address of the owner of such motor vehicle or trailer;
3. 
The gross weight of the vehicle and the desired load in pounds if the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle or trailer.
B. 
If the vehicle is a motor vehicle primarily for business use as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo., and if such vehicle is five (5) years of age or less, the Director of Revenue shall retain the odometer information provided in the vehicle inspection report, and provide for the prompt access to such information; together with the vehicle identification number for the motor vehicle to which such information pertains, for a period of five (5) years after the receipt of such information. This Section shall not apply unless:
1. 
The application for the vehicle's certificate of ownership was submitted after July 1, 1989; and
2. 
The certificate was issued pursuant to a manufacturer's statement of origin.
C. 
If the vehicle is any motor vehicle other than a motor vehicle primarily for business use, a recreational motor vehicle, motorcycle, motor-tricycle, bus or any commercial motor vehicle licensed for over twelve thousand (12,000) pounds and if such motor vehicle is five (5) years of age or less, the Director of Revenue shall retain the odometer information provided in the vehicle inspection report, and provide for prompt access to such information, together with the vehicle identification number for the motor vehicle to which such information pertains, for a period of five (5) years after the receipt of such information. This Subsection shall not apply unless:
1. 
The application for the vehicle's certificate of ownership was submitted after July 1, 1990; and
2. 
The certificate was issued pursuant to a manufacturer's statement of origin.
D. 
If the vehicle qualifies as a reconstructed motor vehicle, motor change vehicle, specially constructed motor vehicle, non-USA-Std motor vehicle, as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo., the owner or lienholder shall surrender the certificate of ownership. The owner shall make an application for a new certificate of ownership, pay the required title fee, and obtain the vehicle examination certificate required pursuant to Section 301.190, RSMo. Notarized bills of sale, along with a copy of the front and back of the certificate of ownership for all major component parts installed on the vehicle and invoices for all essential parts which are not defined as major component parts, shall accompany the application for a new certificate of ownership. If the vehicle is a specially constructed motor vehicle, as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo., two (2) pictures of the vehicle shall be submitted with the application. If the vehicle is a kit vehicle, the applicant shall submit the invoice and the manufacturer's statement of origin on the kit. If the vehicle requires the issuance of a special number by the Director of Revenue or a replacement vehicle identification number, the applicant shall submit the required application and application fee. All applications required under this Subsection shall be submitted with any applicable taxes which may be due on the purchase of the vehicle or parts. The Director of Revenue shall appropriately designate "Reconstructed Motor Vehicle," "Motor Change Vehicle," "Non-USA-Std Motor Vehicle" or "Specially Constructed Motor Vehicle" on the current and all subsequent issues of the certificate of ownership of such vehicle.
E. 
Every insurance company which pays a claim for repair of a motor vehicle which as the result of such repairs becomes a reconstructed motor vehicle as defined in Section 301.010, RSMo., shall in writing notify the claimant, if he/she is the owner of the vehicle, and the lienholder if a lien is in effect, that he/she is required to surrender the certificate of ownership, and the documents and fees required pursuant to Subsection (C) of this Section, to the Director of Revenue. The insurance company shall within thirty (30) days of the payment of such claims report to the Director of Revenue the name and address of such claimant, the year, make, model, vehicle number, and license plate number of the vehicle, and the date of loss and payment.
[Ord. No. 92-03 §3, 5-4-1992]
No motor vehicle or trailer shall be operated on any highway, street, alleyway, common or thoroughfare, of this City unless it shall have displayed thereon the license plate or set of license plates issued by the Director of Revenue and authorized by Section 301.140, RSMo. Each such plate shall be securely fastened to the motor vehicle in a manner so that all parts thereof shall be plainly visible and reasonably clean so that the reflective qualities thereof are not impaired. License plates shall be fastened to all motor vehicles except trucks, tractors, truck tractors or truck-tractors licensed in excess of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds on the front and rear of such vehicles not less than eight (8) nor more than forty-eight (48) inches above the ground, with the letters and numbers thereon right side up. The license plates on trailer, motorcycles, motor-tricycles and motorscooters shall be displayed on the rear of such vehicles, with the letters and numbers thereon right side up. The license plate on trucks, tractors, or truck-tractors licensed in excess of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds shall be displayed on the front of such vehicles not less than eight (8) nor more than forty-eight (48) inches above the ground with the letters and numbers thereon right side up. The license plate or plates authorized by Section 301.140, RSMo., when properly attached, shall be prima facie evidence that the required fees have been paid.
[Ord. No. 92-03 §4, 5-4-1992]
Upon the transfer of ownership of any motor vehicle or trailer, the certificate of registration and the right to use the number plates shall expire and the number plates shall be removed by the owner at the time of the transfer of possession, and it shall be unlawful for any person other than the person to whom such number plates were originally issued to have the same in his/her possession whether in use or not; except that the buyer of a motor vehicle or trailer who trades in a motor vehicle or trailer may attach the plates from the traded-in motor vehicle or trailer to the newly purchased motor vehicle or trailer. The operation of a motor vehicle with such transferred plates shall be lawful for no more than thirty (30) days.
[Ord. No. 92-03 §5, 5-4-1992]
A. 
Unless otherwise provided for by law, it shall be unlawful for any person, except those expressly exempted by Section 302.080, RSMo., to:
1. 
Operate any vehicle upon any highway, street, alleyway, common or thoroughfare, in this City unless he/she has a valid license;
2. 
Operate a motorcycle or motor-tricycle upon any highway, street, alleyway, common or thoroughfare, of this City unless such person has a valid license that shows he/she has successfully passed an examination for the operation of a motorcycle or motor-tricycle as prescribed by the Director. The Director may indicate such upon a valid license issued to such person, or shall issue a license restricting the applicant to the operation of a motorcycle or motor-tricycle if the actual demonstration, required by Section 302.173, RSMo., is conducted on such vehicle.
3. 
Authorize or knowingly permit a motorcycle or motor-tricycle owned by him/her/her or under his/her control to be driven upon any highway, street, alleyway, common or thoroughfare by any person whose license does not indicate that the person has passed the examination for the operation of a motorcycle or motor-tricycle or has been issued an instruction permit therefor;
4. 
Operate a motor vehicle with an instruction permit or license issued to another person.
B. 
Every person operating or riding as a passenger on any motorcycle or motor-tricycle, as defined in Section 301.101, RSMo., upon any highway, street, alleyway, common or thoroughfare, of this City shall wear protective headgear at all times the vehicle is in motion. The protective headgear shall meet reasonable standards and specifications established by the Director.
[Ord. No. 92-03 §6, 5-4-1992]
Any person whose license and driving privilege as a resident or non-resident has been canceled, suspended, or revoked under the provisions of Sections 302.010, 302.340, 302.500, 302.540, 544.046, RSMo., or under the provisions of Chapter 577, RSMo., and who drives any motor vehicle upon the highways, streets, alleyways, commons and thoroughfares of this City while such license and privilege is canceled, suspended or revoked and before an official reinstatement notice or termination notice is issued by the Director, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[Ord. No. 92-03 §7, 5-4-1992]
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction therefor be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by confinement in the City Jail for no more than ninety (90) days, or both such fine and confinement.
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Editor's Note — Ord. no. 99-4 §1, enacted March 1, 1999, repealed sections 380.080 thru 380.160 in their entirety. Said former sections derived from ord. no. 506 §§1 — 9, 6-2-1986. This article and these sections have been left reserved for the city's future use.