City of Berkeley, MO
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2023-06-20
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Title IV Land Use
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Chapter 400 Zoning Regulations
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Article XVII Economic Development Improvement — Mow And Own Program
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinances
- Charter
- Ch C Charter
- Ttl I Government Code
- Ch 100 General Provisions
- Ch 105 Elections
- Ch 110 City Council
- Ch 115 City Officials
- Ch 120 Boards, Commissions and Departments
- Ch 125 Standards of Conduct and Financial Disclosure for City Appointed Officials and Employees
- Ch 127 Open Meetings and Records Policy
- Ch 130 Personnel
- Ch 135 Purchasing
- Ch 140 Municipal Court
- Ch 145 Finance and Taxation
- Ttl II Public Health, Safety and Welfare
- Ch 200 Police Department and Fire Department
- Ch 205 Dogs and Other Animals
- Ch 210 Offenses
- Ch 215 Nuisances
- Ch 220 Health
- Ch 225 Parks and Recreation Areas and Facilities
- Ch 230 Emergency Management
- Ch 235 Solid Waste
- Ch 240 Restaurants
- Ch 245 Discriminatory Practices
- Ch 250 Sound Barrier Consortium
- Ch 260 Nuisance Alarms
- Ch 270 Annual Fire Inspections; Life Safety Plan Review; Fee Schedule
- Ttl III Traffic Code
- Ch 300 General Provisions
- Ch 305 Traffic Administration
- Ch 310 Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
- Ch 315 Traffic Control Devices
- Ch 320 Speed Regulations
- Ch 325 Turning Movements
- Ch 330 One-Way Streets and Alleys
- Ch 335 Stop and Yield Intersections, Railroad Crossings
- Ch 340 Miscellaneous Driving Rules
- Ch 342 Alcohol-Related Traffic Offenses
- Ch 345 Pedestrians' Rights and Duties
- Ch 350 Method of Parking
- Ch 355 Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places
- Ch 360 Stopping for Loading or Unloading Only
- Ch 365 Stopping, Standing or Parking Restricted or Prohibited on Certain Streets
- Ch 370 Traffic Violations Bureau
- Ch 375 Procedure on Arrest
- Ch 380 Vehicle Equipment
- Ch 385 Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles, and Electric Bicycles
- Ch 390 Regulation of Trucks and Truck Traffic
- Ch 395 Licensing Requirements
- Sch I Speed Limits
- Sch II Stop Signs
- Sch III School, Church and Playground Stop Intersections
- Sch IV Prohibited Parking
- Sch V Restricted Parking
- Sch VI Through Streets and Stop Intersections
- Sch VII Prohibited Through Traffic
- Sch VIII Yield Intersections
- Sch IX Traffic Control Devices
- Sch X Pedestrian Crosswalks
- Sch XI Prohibited Turns
- Sch XII One-Way Streets
- Sch XIII No Passing Zones
- Sch XIV Congested Districts
- Sch XV Truck Traffic
- Sch XVI Fire Lanes
- Sch XVII Handicapped Parking
- Ttl IV Land Use
- Ch 400 Zoning Regulations
- Ch 400 Art XVII Economic Development Improvement — Mow And Own Program
- § 400.1360 Mow And Own Program.
- § 400.1370 Program Eligibility.
- Ch 405 Subdivision Regulations
- Ch 410 Flood Damage Prevention
- Ch 415 Trailer Parking
- Ch 420 Stream Buffer Protection
- Ttl V Building and Construction
- Ch 500 Building Regulations
- Ch 505 Dangerous Buildings
- Ch 510 Exterior Housing Neighborhood Stabilization Grant Program
- Ch 515 Streets, Alleys and Sidewalks
- Ch 520 Stormwater Management Program
- Ch 525 Relocation Policy
- Ch 530 Sewer Lateral Repair Policy
- Ch 535 Registration of Vacant Residential Structures
- Ch 540 Show ME Pace Program
- Ch 545 Model Housing Code
- Ch 550 Public Works Committee
- Ttl VI Business and Occupation
- Ch 600 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 605 Merchants' and Manufacturers' Licenses
- Ch 610 Amusement Centers and Arcades
- Ch 615 Regulation of Dancing Facilities
- Ch 620 Hawkers, Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants
- Ch 625 Charitable Solicitations
- Ch 630 Garage and Related Sales
- Ch 635 Licenses for Private Detectives and Private Watchmen
- Ch 640 Taxicabs
- Ch 643 Video Service Providers
- Ch 645 Cable Television
- Ch 650 Utility Taxes
- Ch 655 Self-Service Dry Cleaning and Laundries
- Cross Reference
- Ch CR Cross Reference
[Ord. No. 4580, 11-4-2019]
A.
The
City of Berkeley is enabled through its Charter to facilitate programs
that create opportunities for land development and neighborhood stabilization.
The Mow and Own Program will offer the opportunity for current homeowner
occupants to purchase the vacant lots that are located adjacent to
their properties. These purchases will allow owner occupants to acquire
and own lots that they maintain and keep in compliance with City of
Berkeley Code.
B.
This
program will assist in removing nuisance lots where dumping and overgrowth
is a consistent problem for neighbors. This program will also provide
an opportunity for owner occupants to own land that will be a productive
source of tax revenue for the City of Berkeley. These lots can be
used for purposes such as community gardens and private lot consolidations.
C.
Increased
neighborhood beautification and maintenance will support the objectives
of the comprehensive plan to redevelop and stabilize residential neighborhoods.
[Ord. No. 4580, 11-4-2019]
A.
Applicants:
1.
All applicants must be owner/occupants of homes directly adjacent
to the lot being purchased for a minimum of three (3) years.
2.
Applicants must not have any liens or tax arrears with the City of
Berkeley or St. Louis County.
3.
Applicants must propose desired usage of the lot.
4.
Applicants must provide proof of funds and income to purchase and
maintain the lot.
C.
Owner
Responsibility:
1.
The new owner must keep the property free of overgrown grass in compliance
with the City Ordinance to maintain grass at no higher than seven
(7) inches.
2.
The new owner must keep property free of debris and trash.
3.
The new owner must pay and keep current the real estate taxes assessed
on the lot.
4.
The new owner must agree to not sell the lot independently of the
property that is currently owned/occupied unless approved by the City
Council.
