HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-042 - Amendments to Chapter 375 of the Municipal CodeSILL NO. 2003-42 ORDII~r.ANCE NO. 2003-42
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, CHAPTER 37i OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, BY REVISING A PROVISION
REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF A UNIFORM SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
WHEN A VEHICLE IS PARKED OR STOPPED ILLEGALLY
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Missouri revised provisions of the Model
Traft"ic Ordinances in its 2002 legislative session; 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 u-affic
regulations and have determined that the language changed by the Missouri Legislature in 2002
is not properly reflected in the cun-ent version of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City staff and the Board of Aldermen have reviewed, c~amined and
deemed adoption of the amendments to he 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 is required by State law to harmonize, to the extent possible, its
ordinances with the statutes of the State.
NOW, THERPORE, be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, as follows:
Section 1. Section 375.030 of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri
is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
SECTION 37.030: UNIFORM SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT TO BE ISSUED WHEN
VEHICLE ILLEGALLY PARKED OR STOPPED
Whenever any motor vehicle without driver is found parked or stopped in violation of any of
the restrictions imposed by ordinances of the city or by state law, the officer finding such
vehicle shall take its registration number and may take any other inforniation displayed on
the vehicle which may identify its user, and shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a
uniform summons and complaint or other citation for the driver to answer to the charge
against him within seven (7) days during the hours and a place specified in the traffic ticket.
Section 2. The provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri revised
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 ii' any portion of the Ordinance is declared unlawfiil 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 Corce
and effect.
Section 4. Tlus 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.
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