[Ord. No. 3905, § 2, 5-24-2005]
(a)
The purpose of this article is to protect the public health, safety
and general welfare of the residents of the City of Crestwood, Missouri,
including:
(1)
To protect the character and stability of residential areas;
(2)
To correct and prevent housing conditions that adversely effect
the safety, general welfare and health of residents;
(3)
To preserve the value of land and structures throughout the
City; and
(4)
To provide certain minimum housing standards necessary to the
health and safety of residents.
[Ord. No. 3905, § 3, 5-24-2005]
In addition to the definitions set forth in the property maintenance code of the City, Chapter 7, Article II, the following term(s), as used in this article, shall have the following meaning(s):
A dwelling unit legally occupied prior to the effective date
of this article.
A permit from the City to re-occupy an existing dwelling
unit by a new person or persons.
[Ord. No. 3905, § 4, 5-24-2005; Ord. No. 4634, § 9, 3-8-2016]
(a)
No person or persons shall re-occupy or permit the re-occupancy of
any existing dwelling unit by a new person or persons that let, lease
or rent said dwelling unit within the City of Crestwood, Missouri,
unless a re-occupancy permit has been issued by the City for said
person or persons to re-occupy the dwelling unit. Persons who, at
the time this article shall become effective, occupy dwelling units
that are let, leased, or rented within the City shall not be required
to obtain permits to continue to occupy the dwelling unit under the
provisions of this article. Re-occupancy permits are required for
the first and each subsequent change of occupancy following the effective
date of this article.
(b)
No person shall occupy a dwelling unit constructed after the effective
date of this section, or permit the occupancy of a dwelling unit constructed
after the effective date of this section by a person or persons that
let, lease or rent said dwelling unit within the City of Crestwood,
Missouri, unless an occupancy permit has been issues by the City for
said person or persons to re-occupy the dwelling unit.
[Ord. No. 3905, § 5, 5-24-2005; Ord. No. 4634, § 9, 3-8-2016]
Fees for activities and services performed by the City in carrying
out its responsibilities under this article are to be set in an amount
established by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 3905, § 6, 5-24-2005]
The owner of a dwelling unit shall be responsible for obtaining
permits necessary to re-occupy a dwelling unit. Applications for permits
shall be made on forms provided by the City. Fees, as established
by the City, shall be paid at the time permit applications are made.
[Ord. No. 3905, § 7, 5-24-2005; Amended 8-23-2022 by Ord. No. 5294]
The issuance of a permit for re-occupancy of any dwelling unit regulated by this Article shall be governed by the standards set forth in the City's property maintenance code contained in Article II of this Chapter and all rights and obligations set forth therein shall apply, including but not limited to, those sections pertaining to inspections, appeals, violations, prosecutions and penalties.
[Ord. No. 3905, § 8, 5-24-2005]
Upon completion of the inspection of the dwelling unit, if the
code official finds the requirements of the property maintenance code
have been met, a permit certifying such fact shall be issued. In the
event a dwelling unit is re-occupied by another person or persons
within six months of a permit being issued, no new re-occupancy permit
will be required. If the code official finds that the requirements
of the Code have not been met, a denial specifying the noncompliance
shall be provided to the applicant. When a permit application has
been denied, no occupancy of the dwelling unit shall be permitted
until a permit has been issued.
[Ord. No. 3905, § 9, 5-24-2005]
Owner-occupied dwelling units of any kind, including but not
limited to, single-family homes, condominiums, townhouses, villas
and other owner-occupied single-family dwelling units shall be exempt
from the provisions of this article requiring permits for a new person
or persons to re-occupy an existing dwelling unit. Hotels, motels
and dormitories are also excluded from the permit requirements of
this article.
[Ord. No. 3905, § 10, 5-24-2005]
No re-occupancy permit shall be issued for a dwelling unit as
required by this article when the owner or occupant or prospective
occupant denies access to the premises for any inspection or re-inspection
or takes other action or fails to take necessary action that has the
effect of precluding inspection or re-inspection by the code official
or his designee.
[Ord. No. 3905, § 11, 5-24-2005]
That this article and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements,
orders and matters established and adopted hereby shall take effect
and be in full force and effect on the first day of the month following
90 calendar days from and after the date of its adoption by the Board
of Aldermen and approval by the Mayor of the City of Crestwood, Missouri.
