HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-87-A - Protective Devices for Gas MetersBILL NO.~~
ORDINANCE NO.~ ~I
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR GAS
METERS IN OR ADJACENT TO PARKING AREA OF COMMERCIAL
ESTABLISHMENTS; AND PROVIDING A CRIMINAL PENALTY
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, as follows:
Section 1. The presence of gas meters in or adjacent
to thee parfcing area of commercial establishments has. in
the past caused safety hazards for the residents of
the City of Riverside, Missouri, and it is deemed by
the Board of Aldermen to be in the best interest of
the residents of the City of Riverside, Missouri and
for the protection of the residents of the City of
Riverside, Missouri, to prohibit gas meters in or
adjacent to the parking lots of commercial establishments.
Section 2. Anew section of the Riverside City Code
shall e an is hereby enacted and shall read as follows:
22.28 GAS METERS, PROTECTION REQUIRED-PENALTY
FOR VIOLATION.
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any owner
or leasee of real property in the City of Riverside,
Missouri, to maintain a gas meter in or adjacent
to a commercial parking area, unless, the meter
is provided with adequate protection from vehicular
traffic.
Section 2. Any person violating the terms of
this ordinance shall be subject to arrest and a
fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment
in the county jail for not more than 30 days or by
both find and imprisonment.
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Section 3. T'he city clerk is directed to place copies
of thee nee ordinance in the City Code Book.
PASSED this day of 1972.
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APPROVED this ~~l~day of 1972.
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