HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-034 - Amendments to Chapter 700 of the Municipal CodeBILL NO. 2003-34
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-34
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VII, CHAPTER 70U OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI,
BY AMENDING A PROVISION REGARDING SEWER BILLS
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Missouri revised Section 250.140 of the
Revised Missouri Statutes in its 2002 legislative session to include new language regarding
notice requirements for termination of service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, Missouri (the "City") and its staff have conducted a
comprehensive review of the City's Municipal Code (the "Code") sections regarding sewer bills
and have determined that the new language added by the Missouri Legislature in 2002 is not
included in the current version of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City staff and the Board of Aldermen have reviewed, examined and
deemed adoption of the amendment to be advisable and in the City's best interests for the
promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City deems it advisable to harmonize, to the extent possible, its
ordinances with the statutes of the State.
NOW, THERFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Aldcnnen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, as follows:
Section 1. Section 700.020 of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri
is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 700.020: SEWER BILLS-LATE FEES, PROPERTY OWNER AND
OCCUPANT LIABLE, DELINQUENCIES TO BECOME A LIEN
UPON THE LAND, NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
[Subsections A.-D. are unchanged.]
E. Notices. Any notice required under this Section shall be deemed given when deposited
by the City in the United States mail, first class, postage pre-paid, addressed to the last
address appearing the City records for the occupant and user of the premises or for the owner
of the premises. If the occupant of the premises receives the billing, any notice of
termination of service shall be sent to both the occupant and owner of the premises receiving
such service, if such owner has requested in writing to receive any notice of termination and
has provided the entity rendering such service with the owner's business addresses.
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Section 2. The provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri
amended herein shall not be construed to revive any former ordinance, clause or provision of the
Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri.
Section 3. The sections, paragraphs, clauses, and phrases of the Ordinance are
severable and if any portion of the Ordinance is declared unlawful by the valid judgment, decree,
or injunction order of a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of the Ordinance and all
provisions of the Ordinance not specifically declared to be unlawful shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 4. This ordinance overrides any conflicting provision or regulation within the
Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
Passed this 1st day of April 2003.
Mayo
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City Clerk
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