HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-064 - Amendments to Section 475.010 of the Municipal CodeBILL NO. 2002-~ ORDINANCE NO. 2002- C%
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 475.010 OF THE RIVERSIDE
CITY CODE REGARDING AUTHORITY OF THE CODES
ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, Missouri is charged with protecting the public health,
safety and welfare, and desires to do so fairly and responsibly.
WHEREAS, the City has implemented mechanisms intended to secure and protect the
public health, safety and welfare through implementation and enforcement of its Zoning Code.
WHEREAS, the Codes Enforcement Officer of the City is authorized and directed by the
Code to enforce the Zoning Code through a variety of inspections and reviews and additional
duties.
WHEREAS, the City desires to supplement the Codes Enforcement Officer's authority
and duties by adding a provision authorizing the City Codes Enforcement Officer to issue
summons into municipal court for violation of such Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, as follows:
Section 1. The Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Title IV, Section 475.010(6), is
hereby amended by the addition of a subsection (8.), which shall read, in its entirety, as follows:
8. Be authorized as, and shall have the power of, law enforcement officers to
issue written orders and summons in the enforcement of this Title IV.
Section 2. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase in
this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any circumstances, is for any reason held to be
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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Passed this.-,, ~~"day of ,-`~:;ll.'j , 2002.
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Betty Burch, ~ ayor
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