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City of Crestwood, MO

Municipal Code

Ch 2 Administration

Ch 2 Art I In General

§ 2-5 Bonds regulated generally.

Note: NEW LAW - Ordinance # 4990 regarding Section 2-5 passed on 9/24/2019

Sec. 2-5. Bonds Regulated Generally.

(a) Amount. The principal amount of all bonds and the amount placed in escrow or in a deposit with the City as provided in this article, shall be sufficient to fully protect the City and all subcontractors, materialmen and mechanics. In the case of subdivision bonds, the amount shall be equal to the estimated cost of the subdivision improvements; in the case of performance bonds for public works and bonds of suppliers of material the amount shall be equal to the amount of the maximum amount of the bid which is the subject of the bond.

(b) Sureties. Unless otherwise provided, all bonds must have corporate sureties unless the Board of Aldermen by resolution authorizes personal sureties on any bond.

(c) Approval by City official. Subdivision bonds and other bonds required under the zoning regulations shall be approved and accepted for the City by the City Planner or Director of Public Services ~~chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission~~. Bonds for public work shall be approved and accepted for the City by the Director of Public Services ~~Works~~. All bonds for supplying of materials not covered by a public works bond shall be approved and accepted for the City by the City Administrator ~~Mayor~~. All bonds to the City not covered by the foregoing shall be approved and accepted by the City Administrator ~~Mayor~~.

(d) Escrow deposit. When any bond is required under the ordinances of the City or under the rules and regulations of any officer, board or commission authorized to require bonds, a deposit of cash with an approved escrow agent may be accepted in lieu of a bond. Funds in escrow must be held by a title company, bank or trust company, or corporate escrow agency having a place of business in the county, unless otherwise authorized by resolution of the Board of Aldermen.

(e) Cash deposits. The person required to furnish a bond may, in lieu thereof, and in lieu of escrow, deposit the amount of money required as the principal amount of the bond with the City Clerk/Collector under an agreement setting out the terms and conditions under which the deposit is made, and the rights and liabilities of the parties.

(f) Approval by City Attorney ~~Counselor~~. All bonds and escrow and cash deposit agreements shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney ~~Counselor~~. Approval of a bond or escrow agreement as herein provided shall constitute acceptance by the City and thereupon the bond shall be binding upon the principal and surety, and in the case of escrow agreements, upon the principal and escrow agent.

2019-09-27

Ch 2 Art IV Finance

Ch 2 Art IV Div 2 Budget; Appropriations

§ 2-111 Road and bridge tax refund.

Ch 14 Motor Vehicles and Traffic

Ch 14 Art V Operation of Vehicles

§ 14-128 Speed limits.

Ch 14 Art VII Schedules

§ 14-183 Schedule B: Through Streets and Stop Intersections.

Ch 16 Offenses — Miscellaneous

Ch 16 Art I In General

§ 16-3 Unlawful use of weapons.

§ 16-4 Concealed weapons.

Note: NEW LAW Ordinance # 4992 regarding Section 16-4 passed 9/24/2019

Change to subsection (a) and addition of subsection (c)

Sec. 16-4 Concealed Weapons.

(a) No person who has been issued a concealed carry permit under Sections 571.101, RSMo. or 571.205, RSMo., or who has been issued a valid permit or endorsement to carry concealed firearms issued by another state or political subdivision of another state, shall, by authority of that endorsement or permit, be allowed to carry a ~~concealed~~ firearm, whether carried openly or concealed, into:

(1) Any police station or substation in the City of Crestwood without the consent of the Chief of Police of the City. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of any police station or substation shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(2) Within 25 feet of any polling place on any election day. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the polling place shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(3) The facility of any adult or juvenile detention or correctional institution, prison or jail. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of any adult, juvenile detention, or correctional institution, prison or jail shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(4) Any meeting of the Crestwood Board of Aldermen, except that nothing in this subsection shall preclude a member of the body holding a valid concealed carry permit from carrying a concealed firearm at a meeting of the body which he or she is a member. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(5) Any building owned, leased or controlled by the City of Crestwood which is clearly identified by signs posted at the entrance to the building or at the restricted area to indicate that carrying a concealed weapon in the building or in a restricted area is prohibited. However, firing ranges, any building used for public housing by private persons, and any private dwellings owned, leased or controlled by the City are exempted from this restriction unless carrying of a firearm is otherwise prohibited by federal law. All persons violating this subsection shall be denied entrance to the building, ordered to leave the building, and if any person refuses to leave the premises, such person shall be deemed to be trespassing upon City property and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed under § 16-28 of the Crestwood Code of Ordinances in addition to being issued a citation for violation of this section as provided for herein. If such persons are employees of the City, they may also be subjected to disciplinary measures;

(6) Any establishment licensed to dispense intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises, which portion is primarily devoted to that purpose without the consent of the owner or manager. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the licensee of said establishment. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any bona fide restaurant open to the general public having dining facilities for not less than 50 persons and that receives at least 51% of its gross annual income from the dining facilities by the sale of food. This subsection does not prohibit the possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the establishment and shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises. Nothing in this subsection authorizes any individual who has been issued a concealed carry endorsement to possess any firearm while intoxicated;

(7) Any place where the carrying of a firearm is prohibited by federal law;

(8) Any higher education institution or elementary or secondary school facility without the consent of the governing body of the higher education institution or a school official or the district school board. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of any higher education institution or elementary or secondary school facility shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(9) Any portion of a building used as a childcare facility without the consent of the manager. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the operator of a childcare facility in a family home from owning or possessing a firearm or a concealed carry permit;

(10) Any gated area of an amusement park. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the amusement park shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(11) Any church or other place of religious worship without the consent of the minister or person or persons representing the religious organization that exercises control over the place of religious worship. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(12) Any private property whose owner has posted the premises as being off-limits to concealed firearms by means of one or more signs displayed in a conspicuous place of a minimum size of 11 inches by 14 inches with the writing thereon in letters of not less than one inch. The owner, business or commercial lessee, manager of a private business enterprise, or any other organization, entity, or person may prohibit persons holding a concealed carry endorsement from carrying concealed firearms on the premises and may prohibit employees, not authorized by the employer, holding a concealed carry endorsement from carrying concealed firearms on the property of the employer. If the building or the premises are open to the public, the employer of the business enterprise shall post signs on or about the premises if carrying a concealed firearm is prohibited. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(13) Any sports arena or stadium with a seating capacity of 5,000 or more. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises;

(14) Any hospital or medical care facility accessible by the public. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of a hospital shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises.

(b) Carrying of a concealed firearm in a location prohibited by Subsections (a)(1) – (14) of this section by any individual who holds a concealed carry endorsement issued pursuant to Sections 571.101 or 571.205, RSMo., shall not be a criminal act but may subject the person to denial to the premises or removal from the premises. If such person refuses to leave the premises and a peace officer is summoned, such person may be issued a citation for a violation of subsection (a) of this section in an amount not to exceed $100 for the first offense in addition to citation(s) for violation(s) of other provisions of the Crestwood Code of Ordinances. If a second citation for a similar violation of subsection (a) of this section occurs within a six-month period, such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed $200 and his or her endorsement to carry concealed firearms shall be suspended for a period of one year. If a third citation for a similar violation of subsection (a) of this section is issued within one year of the first citation such person shall be fined an amount not to exceed $500 and shall have his or her concealed carry endorsement revoked and such person shall not be eligible for a concealed carry endorsement for a period of three years. Upon conviction of charges arising from a citation issued pursuant to this section, the court shall notify the sheriff of the county which issued the concealed carry permit. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the issuance of citations for violations of any other provisions of the Crestwood Code of Ordinances.

(c) Any person openly carrying a firearm within the City limits shall display his or her concealed carry permit upon demand of a Law Enforcement Officer. Any person openly carrying a firearm who fails to display his or her concealed carry permit upon demand of a Law Enforcement Officer may be issued a citation for an amount not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00).

2019-09-27

Ch 26 Zoning and Subdivision Regulations