AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, ESTABLISHING MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI.

WHEREAS, the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, has received requests from potential builders for minimum building guidelines; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen desires to ensure that new buildings within the city limits meet all necessary standards and establish consistency with the standards; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen desires to adopt the regulations provided for herein to establish minimum housing standards within the city limits of Rich Hill, Missouri.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.  That the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, hereby adopts the following regulations provided for herein to establish minimum housing standards within the city limits of Rich Hill, Missouri.

ARTICLE I:  DEFINITIONS

Accessory Building – Any structure on the property other than a dwelling.

Approved Foundation – For prefabricated/modular homes located within the city, a concrete or masonry perimeter enclosure that creates a basement or crawl space area below the dwelling unit. Attached porches and decks may be supported on the ends by piers.

Bathroom – A room containing plumbing fixtures including a bathtub or shower.

Bedroom – Any room or space used or intended to be used for sleeping purposes in either a dwelling or sleeping unit.

Dwelling – Any building that contains one or two dwelling units used, intended or designed to be built, used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or that are currently occupied for living purposes.

Dwelling Unit – A single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.

Habitable Space – A space in a building used for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, storage or utility spaces and similar areas are not considered habitable spaces.

Room – A portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts.  

ARTICLE II: MINIMUM ROOM AREA, SPACE, CEILING HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

1. The aggregate area of the rooms and spaces, and ceiling heights within, shall meet the minimum code requirements listed below, except that the design may include combined use of spaces in an economical or “efficient” manner provided the design complies with the requirements listed below for an “efficiency living unit” and the occupancy is limited to two (2) or three (3) occupants depending on the floor area provided.
   1. Minimum living room area. Every dwelling unit shall have at least one (1) habitable room that shall have not less than one hundred and twenty (120) square feet of gross floor area. Note: The room is identified as a living room.
   1. Bedroom(s). Bedrooms shall not be less than seven (7) feet in any horizontal dimension and shall have a floor area of not less than seventy (70) square feet when occupied by one (1) person and every bedroom occupied by more than one (1) person shall contain at least fifty (50) square feet of floor area for each occupant thereof.
   1. Kitchen. Each dwelling unit shall be provided with a kitchen area and every kitchen area shall include a sink. Kitchens shall have a minimum area of fifty (50) square feet and have a clear passageway of not less than three (3) feet between counter fronts and appliances or counter fronts and walls.
   1. Other habitable rooms. Other habitable rooms shall not be less than seven (7) feet in any horizontal dimension and shall have a floor area of not less than seventy (70) square feet.Note: A separate dining room is required when the dwelling unit is intended for more than two (2) occupants. For three (3) to five (5) occupants the dining room is required to be a minimum of eighty (80) square feet.
   1. Bathroom. Every dwelling unit shall be provided with a partitioned off bathroom having a water closet, lavatory and a bathtub or shower. The water closet and lavatory shall not be set closer than fifteen (15) inches from their centerline to any side wall, partition, vanity, tub, or shower or set closer than thirty (30) inches between the centerlines of adjacent fixtures. At least twenty-one (21) inches clearance shall be provided in front of the fixtures except that at least twenty-four (24) inches is required in front of a shower opening. The lavatory shall be located in close proximately to the water closet. The kitchen sink shall not substitute for the lavatory. Note: While no specific minimum room size is indicated, the bathroom shall be approximately thirty (30) square feet in area to comply with the fixture spacing and clearance requirements.
   1. Vertical egress & hallways. Vertical egress from habitable levels shall be by a thirty-six (36) inch wide stairway having a maximum riser height of eight and one-fourth (8 ¼) inches, minimum tread depth of nine (9) inches, and minimum six (6) feet eight (8) inches headroom. Wider treads and spiral stairs are permitted, provided that the clear width at and below the handrail is not less than twenty-six (26) inches and the walk line radius is not less than greater than twenty-four and one-half (24 ½) inches. Each tread shall have a depth of not less than six and three-fourths (6 ¾) inches at the walk line. All threads shall be identical, and the rise shall be not more than none and one-half (9 ½) inches. Headroom shall be not less than six (6) feet six (6) inches. Ladders are not permitted. Hallways, if provided, shall be not less than thirty-six (36) inches wide.
   1. Mechanical equipment & appliances. Heat and hot water must be provided. Sufficient space shall be provided for mechanical equipment and hot water appliances to maintain minimum clearances to combustible materials and provide access for maintenance. A minimum of thirty (30) inches of clearance is required at the front of the appliance for service.
   1. Electrical panel. An electrical system connected to a public utility must be provided. Circuit breaker panels shall not be concealed and are not permitted in a bedroom or within bathrooms or clothes closets. A minimum thirty-six (36) inches deep by thirty (30) inches wide, having a minimum six (6) feet six (6) inches headroom, unobstructed clearance area is required in front of electrical panels. Doors shall not open towards a panel. Counters and cabinets shall not be installed under the electrical panel. A communication outlet shall be cabled to the service provider demarcation point.
   1. Ceiling height. Habitable spaces, hallways, bathrooms, toilet rooms, laundry rooms and portions of basements containing these spaces shall have a ceiling height of not less than seven (7) feet.
      1. Exceptions:
         1. For rooms with sloped ceilings, at least fifty (50) percent of the required floor area of the room must have a ceiling height of at least seven (7) feet and no portion of the required floor area shall have a ceiling height of less than five (5) feet. Note: These rooms shall be used exclusively for sleeping, study, or similar purposes.
         1.  Bathrooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of six (6) feet eight (8) inches at the center of the front clearance area for fixtures as shown in IRC Figure 307.1. The ceiling height above fixtures shall be such that the fixture is capable of being used for its intended purpose. A shower or tub equipped with a showerhead shall have a minimum ceiling height of six (6) feet eight (8) inches above a minimum area thirty (30) inches by thirty (30) inches at the showerhead.
   1. Efficiency living unit. A unit occupied by not more than two (2) occupants shall have a clear floor area of not less than two hundred twenty (220) square feet and when occupied by three (3) occupants shall have a clear floor area of not less than three hundred twenty (320) square feet. These required areas shall be exclusive of a kitchen area which shall include a kitchen sink, cooking appliance, and refrigeration facilities (each having a clear working space of thirty (30) inches in front) and a separate bathroom containing a water closet, lavatory, and bathtub or shower. Note: While no specific minimum floor area is indicated for the kitchen and bathroom the above minimum square footages shall be increased by approximately eighty (80) square feet, thus a unit for one (1) to two (2) occupants shall have a clear floor area of around three hundred (300) square feet. A unit for three (3) occupants shall have a clear floor area of around four hundred (400) square feet. This required clear floor area is exclusive of the space needed for vertical egress on designs having a habitable loft or second level.
   1. Utility hookups. All plumbing fixtures shall be connected either to a public water system or to an approved private water system, such as a well, and connected to a public sanitary sewer or approved private sewage disposal system such as a septic system. An electrical system connected to a public utility shall be required.
   1. Foundation. Foundation shall be placed on footings engineered to withstand all wind loads and building weights and shall be a frost proof concrete slab, crawl space or basement. Wood sole plates at all exterior walls on monolithic slabs, wood sole plated of braced wall panels at building interior on monolithic slabs and all wood sill plates shall be anchored to the foundation with minimum ½-inch-diameter anchor bolts spaced at a maximum of six (6) feet on center or approved anchors or anchor straps spaced as to require to provide equivalent anchorage to ½-inch-diameter anchor bolts. Bolts shall extend a minimum of seven (7) inches into concrete or grouted cells of concrete masonry units.
   1. Footings shall be:
      1. Minimum depth on exterior footing shall not be less twelve (12) inches below undisturbed ground surface.
      1. Minimum footing size shall not be less than twelve (12) inches in width and six (6) inches in thickness and shall be reinforced longitudinally with rebar not less than one-half-inch (1/2) diameter, not fewer than three (3) in any given width area, and not less than one and one-half (1 ½) inches from the bottom.
      1. Except where otherwise protected from frost, foundation walls, piers, and other permanent supports of buildings shall be protected from frost by one or more of the following methods:
         1. Extend twenty-four (24) inches below the soil surface
         1.  Erected on solid rock
         1. Constructed using a monolithic slab-on-ground foundation floor design in which the monthly mean temperature of the building is maintained at a minimum of sixty-four (64) degrees and the vertical exterior face of the footing protected with Styrofoam of a R-Value not less than four and one-half (4 ½) Note: Neither foundations nor footings protected from frost in Article II(1)(m) (3)(iii)  shall be used for unheated spaces such as porches, utility rooms, garages and carports, and shall not be attached to basements or crawl spaces that are not maintained at a minimum monthly mean temperature of sixty-four (64) degrees.
   1. Roof. Shall be a pitch roof withstanding twenty (20) pounds per square foot of live load and constructed of metal roofing or composite shingles.

ARTICLE III: LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum lot width:
   1. Interior lots shall have a minimum of thirty (30) feet of street frontage.
   1. Corner lots shall have a minimum of forty (40) feet of street frontage.
2. Minimum lot depth shall be seventy-five (75) feet.
3. Minimum lot area shall be two thousand two hundred fifty (2,250) square feet.
4. Front yard: No dwelling or accessory building shall be located with twenty-five (25) feet of the front property line. No accessory building shall be located in the front yard between the dwelling and the front property line.
5. Side yard:
   1. Interior lots: No dwelling shall be located within seven (7) feet of any side property line. No accessory building shall be located within five (5) feet of any side property line.
   1. Corner lots: No dwelling or accessory building shall be located within fifteen (15) feet of the side street right-of-way. No dwelling shall be located seven (7) feet of the interior side property line. No accessory building shall be located with five (5) feet of the interior side property line.
6. Rear yard: No dwelling shall be located with twenty-five (25) feet of the rear property line. No accessory building shall be located within three (3) feet of any rear property line.

ARTICLE IV: REGULATIONS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND THE USE OF PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS AS ACCESSORY BUILDING STORAGE FACILITIES

1. Regulations for accessory buildings:
   1. Accessory buildings shall be placed on concrete, asphalt or another level, compacted, hard surface at all times; and
   1. Shall be painted so as to blend in with the buildings to which they are associated or shall be painted in neutral colors (earth tones); and
   1. Shall abide by all setback requirements as required by city ordinances.
2. Use of storage container as accessory building:
   1. Shall be placed on concrete, asphalt or another level, compacted, hard surface at all times; and
   1. Shall be painted so as to blend in with the buildings to which they are associated or shall be painted in neutral colors (earth tones); and
   1. Shall not be visible to the motoring public or from adjacent residential neighborhoods unless other measures are employed to mitigate the visual impacts of such containers; and
   1. Shall not be stacked; and
   1. Shall abide by all setback requirements as required by city ordinances.

• Exceptions for placement of shipping containers on construction sites in conjunction with an active building permit:
• A temporary permit for the placement of shipping container(s) may be issued in conjunction with an active building permit for a construction site in all zones. The temporary permit shall be valid for a period of one (1) calendar year from the date of issuance, or until the building permit expires, but may extended for an additional one hundred eighty (180) days, subject to the city’s official determination;
• Temporary containers shall be removed before the expiration date of the associated active building permit;
• Temporary shipping containers shall not be placed within the public right-of-way, and shall not be placed in such a manner so as to obstruct or impair the free and full use of the sidewalk or street by the public, or obstruct the view of pedestrians or users of vehicles thereon or interfere with the wires, poles or fixtures lawfully maintained thereon;
• All temporary shipping containers shall be placed on the construction site associated with the active building permit;
• All temporary shipping containers shall be placed a minimum of five (5) feet away from all adjacent property lines and public rights-of-way;
• Temporary shipping containers shall not be stacked;
• Temporary shipping containers shall be secured at night time and maintained in good condition.

• Emergency placement of shipping containers:
  • In the event of a natural hazard, accident or other emergency or disaster which has resulted in significant damage to a property or structure within city limits, and subject to the Mayor’s discretion, the emergency placement of shipping containers shall be permitted. A temporary permit for the emergency placement of shipping container(s) may be issued by the city and shall be valid for a period of one (1) calendar year from the date of issuance, but may be extended for additional one hundred eighty (180) days, subject to the Mayor’s discretion.

ARTICLE V:  REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENACE OF FENCES AND HANDRAILS

1. Fences:
2. All fences on the premises shall be structurally sound, able to withstand wind gusts up to seventy (70) miles per hour, and constructed of metal fencing material, wood, masonry or other inert material. Such fences shall be maintained so that they do not constitute a blighting factor for the adjoining property nor an element leading to the progressive deterioration and downgrading of the neighborhood values. The property owner and occupant shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this Article.
3. No person shall place or permit to be placed or remain along and adjacent to any public street, alley or other public place any fence composed in whole or in part of barbed wire.
4. No fence, hedge or shrub planting which obstructs sight lines at heights above two (2) feet and six (6) inches above the roadways shall be placed or permitted to remain on any corner lot within the triangular area formed by the street property lines and a line connecting them at points twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of the street line, or, in the case of the rounded property corner, from the intersection of the street property lines extended. The same sight-line limitations shall apply on any lot within ten (10) feet from the intersection of a street property line with the edge of a driveway or alley. No tree shall be permitted to remain within such a distance of such intersections unless the foliage line is maintained at sufficient height to prevent obstruction of such sight lines.
5. No fence constructed of metal fencing material, wood, masonry or other inert material shall be more than eight (8) feet in height.

• Handrails:
  • Structurally sound handrails shall be provided on any steps containing

four (4) risers or more. If steps are not enclosed, handrails and balusters spaced no more than eight (8) inches apart shall be provided.

• Porches and/or balconies located more than three (3) feet higher than the adjacent areas shall have structurally sound protective handrails, thirty (30) to thirty-six (36) inches high and, if unenclosed, balusters spaced no more than eight (8) inches apart shall also be provided.
  • The property owner shall be responsible for compliance.

ARTICLE VI: PERMITS AND FEES

A permit shall be required for all construction of dwellings and accessory buildings. Permit fees as listed in the City Fee Schedule shall be established by the Board of Aldermen.

ARTICLE VII: ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Any law enforcement officer, the Mayor or their designee(s) is authorized to enforce the provisions of this ordinance and issue notices, citations or take abatement procedures, as provided therein. 

ARTICLE VII: PENALTIES

Should any owner or occupant violate the provisions of this ordinance, they shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation, which shall be punishable by a fine as listed in the City Fee Schedule.

SECTION 2.  The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. If any section, sentence, or part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other sections, sentences, or parts of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid section, sentence, or part.

SECTION 3.  All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 4.  This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

Read two times and passed by the Board of Aldermen and approved by the Mayor of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, this 9^th day of  September, 2020.

(Seal)                                                                                     

______________________________

Jason Rich, Mayor                                                     

Attest:                                                                        

________________________

Casey Crews, City Clerk

Ayes: Humble, Robb, Tourtillott, Kassner

Nays: None

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, REGULATING MOBILE HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES WITHIN THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI.

WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, desires to amend Ordinance No. 1711 regulating mobile homes and recreational vehicles within the City of Rich Hill, Missouri.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That Ordinance No. 1684 of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, is hereby amended to read as follows:

ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1 – Definitions

Mobile Home – a factory-built structure more than eight (8) feet in width and forty (40) feet or more in length, equipped with the necessary service connections and made so as to be readily movable as a unit or units on its own running gear and designed to be used as a single-family dwelling unit or units with or without a permanent foundation. These units, also commonly described as manufactured homes, shall be regulated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Recreational Vehicle – a portable unit mounted on wheels or attached to a vehicle but not mounted on a permanent foundation. The unit is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use and is of such size or weight as not to require special highway movement permits when drawn by a motorized vehicle. Such units are commonly described as RVs, travel trailers, campers, motor homes or other similar units, whether they are self-propelled or pulled, or can be hauled without a special permit.

Section 2 – Fees

1. A permit shall be obtained from the City Clerk. Permit fees shall be as listed in the City Fee Schedule and shall be paid to the City.

ARTICLE II: MOBILE HOMES

            Section 1 – Mobile Homes not permitted on streets or alleys

A Mobile Home shall not be temporarily or permanently parked or located on any public street or alley within the city limits.

            Section 2 – Mobile Homes regulated based on the requirements of this Section

            a) The owner and occupier of any Mobile Home which is located for the first time within the City on or after August 22, 2017, or is relocated from or within the corporate city limits on or after August 22, 2017, shall comply with the requirements of this Article.  The owner and occupier of any such Mobile Home shall file an application for and obtain a permit from the City before any such occupancy and/or relocation is permitted.  Said application shall be on a form that substantially contains the following information, any of which may be waived by the City if not applicable:

            (i) The name(s) and address(es) of the owner and occupier of the Mobile Home;

            (ii) The telephone number(s) of the owner and occupier of the Mobile Home;

            (iii) The year, make and model of the Mobile Home;

            (iv) The address where the Mobile Home shall be located within the City;

            (v) Satisfactory evidence that the Mobile Home bears the proper seal required by the laws of the State of Missouri evidencing compliance with Chapter 700 of the Missouri Revised Statutes; and

            (vi) Drawings from a licensed structural engineer for footings and a foundation to support the weight of the Mobile Home listed in subsection (iii) and method for bolting the home to the foundation that complies with Section 700.065 of the Missouri Revised Statutes and regulations promulgated thereunder.

            b) Mobile Homes shall be rated for Thermal Zone 3.

            c) Mobile Homes shall not be more than five (5) years old, shall not have paint that is chipping or peeling from its sides or roof and it shall not have any rust or rust stains.

            d) The footings shall be inspected prior to pouring concrete, and the foundation shall be inspected prior to pouring concrete.

            e) Mobile Homes shall be supported on a continuous, engineered concrete and rebar footing and foundation. The foundation shall be designed of either rebar and concrete or rebar and masonry blocks so that the vertical rebar ties the footing and foundation together to support the weight of the longitudinal I-beams under the trailer.  An additional masonry wall shall be permanently constructed with mortar along the perimeter. These perimeter walls shall be constructed as a continuous wall under the total length of all sided of the trailer to a height equal to the bottom of the trailer.

            f) Two or more Mobile Homes shall not be attached together, nor shall any Mobile Home be attached to any other structure. 

            g) All axles, wheels and trailer tongue shall be removed.

h) Mobile Homes shall be inspected by the City Superintendent, or other authorized city personnel, and a record of findings shall be filed with the City Clerk.

1. An inspection fee shall be set by the Board of Alderman by Resolution and shall be

paid to the City along with any application.  An application shall not be deemed to have been completed until an inspection fee is paid.                         

            Section 3 – Mobile Homes shall be anchored

All Mobile Homes located within the City shall be anchored and tied down in accordance with the requirements of Section 700.065 of the Missouri Revised Statutes and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

            Section 4 – Seal

No person shall own or occupy a Mobile Home manufactured after January 1, 1974, within the City that does not at all time bear the proper seal required by the provisions of Chapter 700 of the Missouri Revised Statutes.

Section 5 – Skirting

Unless otherwise regulated or exempted, Mobile Homes affixed inside the city limits prior to February 13, 2019, shall have skirting attached to the trailer made of at least 5/16-inch-thick cement fiber board or at least 1 ½-inch-thick foam backed vinyl. Beginning February 13, 2019, skirting, as described in this Section, shall not be permitted on new Mobile Homes, and any new Mobile Home to be affixed within the city limits must meet all requirements in Sections 1 through 4. 

Section 6 – Mobile Homes used for temporary job site offices

a)     Applications shall be made in writing to the Board of Alderman for the use of Mobile Homes or trailers to be used for temporary job site offices.  

• All applications shall be individually addressed by the Board, and shall be approved at the discretion of the Board.

• Applications shall include work site location, date work shall begin for the project, and timeline for completion of the project. The project shall have a completion date competitive with industry standards.

• Any project expected to last longer than three (3) months shall have phase dates. Each phase date a report shall be made to the Board.

• Any project not completed by the project completion date shall file an extension with the Board.

• Mobile Homes or trailers shall not have paint that is chipping or peeling from its sides or roof and shall not have any rust or rust stains.

• Mobile Homes or trailers shall be anchored and tied down in accordance with the requirements of Section 700.065 of the Missouri Revised Statutes and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

• Mobile Homes or trailers shall bear the proper seal required by the provisions of Chapter 700 of the Missouri Revised Statutes.

1. Mobile Homes or trailers shall have skirting attached to the trailer made of at least five sixteenths (5/16) inch thick cement fiber board or at least one and one half (1 ½) inch thick foam backed vinyl. 

• Mobile Homes or trailers shall be inspected by the City Superintendent, or other authorized city personnel, and a record of findings shall be filed.

• An inspection fee shall be set by the Board of Alderman by Resolution, and shall be paid to the City.

• In no event shall an application authorized in this Section be approved for longer than eighteen (18) months.  Should a project exceed eighteen (18) months, a new application must be submitted to the Board of Aldermen.

            Section 7 – Violations and penalties

• Violations of this Ordinance are continuous with respect to time, and each day the violation continues may be charged as a separate offense.

ARTICLE III: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

            Section 1 – Recreational Vehicles 

1. A Recreational Vehicle shall not be occupied as a permanent or temporary residence within city limits unless a permit is approved for building a new home.

      b)  A Recreational Vehicle may be stored on property within city limits, provided the following criteria are met:

            (i) The Recreational Vehicle owner and property owner are the same person.

            (ii) The Recreational Vehicle has no visible rust, rust stains, weather checked tires or partially attached molding.

            (iii) Only one (1) Recreational Vehicle may be stored by an owner and only one (1) Recreational Vehicle may be stored on any lot, parcel, or property.

            (iv) All Recreational Vehicles shall be stored on gravel and kept clear of weeds and grass.

            (v) No utilities shall be hooked up to the Recreational Vehicle.

c)   Permits allowing for the use of a Recreational Vehicle as a temporary residence may be approved, provided the following criteria are met:

            (i) The property owner is in the process of building a new home with a minimum living space of one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet.

            (ii) The Recreational Vehicle is owned by the property owner and is situated on the property of the owner.

            (iii) The property owner has a plan showing a timeline of progression stages with a projected completion date from start to finish not more than six (6) months.

            (iv) The Recreational Vehicle may not be occupied prior to fourteen (14) days before construction start date.

            (v) For the construction of homes over two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet that require more than six (6) months of construction, permit extensions may be approved by the Board of Alderman at their discretion.

            (vi) Permit extensions due to completion date failure may be approved by the Board of Alderman at their discretion.

            Section 2 – Permits and fees

1. A permit shall be required for the use of a recreational vehicle as a temporary residence. Permit fees as listed in the City Fee Schedule shall be established by the Board of Aldermen.

            Section 3 – Violations and penalties

1. Any person, including but not limited to the owner or tenant of a property upon which a Recreational Vehicle is situated, who pleads guilty or is found guilty of violating the provisions of this Ordinance within a given 12-month period, beginning with the first conviction, shall be fined as listed in the City Fee Schedule:

• Violations of this Ordinance are continuous with respect to time, and each day the violation continues may be charged as a separate offense.

            ARTICLE IV: EXCEPTION FOR ORGANIZAED GATHERINGS

Section 1 – Exception for organized gatherings 

1. Organized gatherings, including but not limited to festivals, carnivals, fairs, and concerts, are hereby exempt from the requirements and prohibitions outlined in Articles II and III of this Ordinance, contingent upon the following:
2. The gathering is less than fourteen days in duration.
3. The gathering takes place no more than one time per calendar year.
4.  The group responsible for the gathering has sought and received written approval from the Board of Aldermen to hold the gathering; said approval may be in the form of a resolution, agreement, permit, etc.
5. The gathering complies with all other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

b)  Any exception to this Ordinance, as outlined in this Section, shall be specifically referenced in the written approval issued by the Board of Aldermen.

SECTION 2. The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provisions of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid part or parts.

SECTION 3.  All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in force and affect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.

SECTION 5. This Ordinance amends Ordinance 1711, enacted on June 10, 2020; which repealed and replaced Ordinance 1684, enacted on February 13, 2019; which repealed and replaced Ordinance 1656, enacted on August 22, 2017; which replaced Ordinance No. 1612, enacted on September 27, 2016; which replaced Ordinance No. 1321, enacted on September 9, 2008; which replaced Ordinance No. 1297, enacted November 13, 2007; which replaced Ordinance No. 1295, enacted September 11, 2007; which replaced Ordinance No. 1290, enacted July 17, 2007; which replaced Ordinance No. 1285, enacted June 12, 2007.

Read two times and passed by the Board of Aldermen and approved by the Mayor of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, this 9th day of September, 2020.

                                                                                           ________________________________

                                                                                           Jason Rich, Mayor

ATTEST:

_________________________________

Casey Crews, City Clerk

Ayes: Robb, Humble, Tourtillott, Kassner

Nays: None

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, REGULATING PARKS WITHIN THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI.

WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, desires to adopt regulations pertaining to parks within the city limits of Rich Hill, Missouri.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.  That the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, hereby adopts the following regulations pertaining to parks within the city limits of Rich Hill, Missouri.

 

Section 1 – Hours

1. All parks shall be closed from midnight (12:00 a.m.) to sunrise.
2. A permit shall be obtained from the City Clerk to approve the use of any park from the hours of midnight (12:00 a.m.) to sunrise.
   1. The City Clerk shall provide a copy of all permits to the Chief of Police and the Mayor.
   1. Permit fees shall be established by the Board of Aldermen by Resolution and shall be paid to the City.

Section 2 – Reservation of Shelter Houses and Band Stand

1. A permit shall be obtained from the City Clerk to reserve the large shelter house and/or the small shelter house in Prospect Park, also referred to as the East Park, or the band stand in Park Place, also referred to as the West Park.
   1. Permits shall be issued on a first come first serve basis.
   1. A copy of each permit shall be available for inspection during the time of the reservation.
   1. Permit fees shall be  as listed in the City Fee Schedule and shall be paid to the City.

Section 3 – Fireworks

It shall be unlawful for any person to ignite fireworks in any City park. 

Section 4 – Alcoholic Beverages

1. It shall be unlawful for anyone to have or consume alcoholic beverage in or at any City park.
2. The Board of Alderman may grant an exception if an application is made to the Board of Aldermen for a special event.
   1. The organization hosting the event must obtain a picnic license issued pursuant to Section 311.482, RSMo, from the State of Missouri. 
   1. The organization hosting the event must have a written agreement with the City, which shall be approved by the Board of Aldermen. The written agreement shall include the area for the event and consumption and insurance requirements for the event holder.

Section 5 – Driving

1. It shall be unlawful for anyone to drive motorized vehicles in any City park.
2. This rule shall not apply to any City employee acting within the course and scope of his or her employment.
3. The Mayor or his/her authorized representative may authorize the use of vehicles, ATVs, and UTVs in the City parks during an event when a written agreement for the event has been approved by the Board of Aldermen.

            Section 6 – Animals Prohibited at Public Functions; Exceptions

1. Except as set forth in sub-section (2) below, no animal shall be allowed to be present at any function being held within a City park generally open to the public at which ten (10) or more persons are present.
2. The provision of sub-section (1) above shall not apply to:
   1. Any certified seeing eye dogs, hearing dogs, governmental police dogs, or other certified dogs that are trained to assist the physically handicapped.
   1. Any animal that is participating in a pet parade or other exhibition sponsored by the organization that is holding a public function, however, at the conclusion of any such parade or exhibition, the pet shall be removed from the immediate area of the function.

Section 7 – Grills Prohibited at Public Functions; Exceptions

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or place an open, closed, portable, or ground fire grill in any City park. Any exceptions to this provision are specifically set forth in the sub-section (2) below.
2. Exceptions to this Section are as follows;
   1. A permit obtained at City Hall.
      1. Permits shall be issued on a first come first serve basis and in conjunction with the reservation permits for the shelter houses and band stand.
      1. No permit shall be issued for a location during the time of a special event.
   1. Grilling shall be allowed only in designated areas.
   1. Extreme caution shall be exercised when lighting the grill so as to prevent flames from elevating to an excessive height.  Hot ashes or cinders shall be deposited into noncombustible container free of all combustible material and away from combustible construction.

Section 8 – Penalties

Any person, firm, or corporation violating this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined  as listed in the City Fee Schedule, or imprisoned not more than ninety (90) days, or a combination of both fine and imprisonment.

SECTION 2. All ordinances conflicting in whole or in part with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.[i]

SECTION 3.  The provisions of this Ordinance are severable and if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.

SECTION 4.  This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Board of Aldermen and approval by the Mayor, and shall remain in effect until amended or repealed by the Board of Aldermen.

READ TWO TIMES AND PASSED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, THIS 9^th  DAY OF  SEPTEMBER, 2020.

Ayes: Humble, Tourtillott, Kassner, Robb

Nays: None

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                                                                                           Jason Rich, Mayor

ATTEST:                                                                   

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 Casey Crews, City Clerk

SEAL

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[i] For informational purposes, this Ordinance repeals and replaces the following:   Ordinance 1536, enacted March 3, 2016: which replaced Ordinance 1418, enacted September 9, 2014, which replaced Ordinance No. 1416, enacted May 27, 2014, which replaced Ordinance No. 1236, enacted June 14, 2005, which replaced Ordinance No. 1235, enacted May 24, 2005, which replaced Ordinance No. 1111, enacted September 12, 2000, which replaced Ordinance No. 0944, enacted September 10, 1985.

AN ORDINANCE LEVYING GENERAL, PARKS AND RECREATION, LIBRARY, AND HEALTH TAXES IN THE CITY OF RICH HILL, FOR THE TAX YEAR 2020

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BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, THAT:

Section 1:       That for the support of the government of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, and to meet the contractual obligations of said City, for the tax year  2019, general, parks and recreation, library, and health taxes are hereby levied on all property subject to taxation within the corporate limits of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, as follows:  

1. For General purposes:                                    0.6964 on the $100.00 valuation.
2. For Parks and Recreation purposes:  0.2809 on the $100.00 valuation.
3. For support of the Rich Hill Library: 0.2400 on the $100.00 valuation.
4. For Health purposes:                          0.1460 on the $100.00 valuation.

Section 2:       This Ordinance imposing a Tax Levy on Personal Property and Real Estate shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of passage.

READ two times and PASSED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, and APPROVED by the Mayor of Rich Hill, this 9^th day of  September, 2020.

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Jason Rich, Mayor

ATTEST:                                                                    Ayes: Tourtillott, Kassner, Robb, Humble

                                                                                    Nays: None

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Casey Crews, City Clerk

AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS FOR CERTAIN OFFICIALS

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1:   The proper operation of government requires that public officials and employees be independent, impartial, and responsible to the people; that government decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office shall not be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government.  In recognition of these goals, there is hereby established a procedure for disclosure by certain officials and employees of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the city.

SECTION 2:  

a. All elected and appointed officials as well as employees of a political subdivision, serving in an executive or administrative capacity, must comply with Section 105.454 RSMo on conflicts of interest as well as any other state law governing official conduct.

b. Any member of a governing body of a political subdivision who has a “substantial or private interest” in any measure, bill, order, or ordinance proposed or pending before such governing body must, before he passes on the measure, bill, order, or ordinance, disclose in writing that interest to the clerk of such body and such disclosure shall be recorded in the appropriate journal of the governing body.  Substantial or private interest is defined as ownership by the individual, his spouse, or his dependent children, whether singularly or collectively, directly or indirectly of: (1) 10% or more of any business entity; or (2) an interest having a value of $10,000.00 or more; or (3) the receipt of a salary, gratuity or other compensation or re-numeration of $5,000.00 or more, per year, from any individual, partnership, organization or association within any calendar year.

SECTION 3:   Each elected official, the chief administrative officer, the chief purchasing officer, and the full time general counsel shall disclose, in writing, the following information by May 1, with deadline procedures set forth below in SECTION 4, if any such transactions occurred during the previous calendar year:

a.  For such person, and all persons within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity of such person, the date and the identities of the parties to each transaction with a total value in excess of $500.00, if any, that such person had with the political subdivision, other than compensation received as an employee or payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision, and other than transfers for no consideration to the political subdivision.

b.  The date and the identities of the parties to each transaction known to the person with a total value in excess of $500.00, if any, that any business entity in which such person had a substantial interest, had with the political subdivision, other than payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision or transactions involving payment for providing utility service to the political subdivision, and other transfers for no consideration to the political subdivision.

c.   The chief administrative officer and the chief purchasing officer also shall disclose by May 1 for the previous calendar year the following information:

1.  The name and address of each of the employers of such person from whom income of $1,000.00 or more was received during the year covered by the statement;

2.  The name and address of each sole proprietorship that he owned; the name, address and the general nature of the business conducted of each general partnership and joint venture in which he was a partner or participant; the name and address of each partner or co-participant for each partnership or joint venture unless such names and addresses are filed by the partnership or joint venture with the Secretary of State; the name, address and general nature of the business conducted of any closely held corporation or limited partnership in which the person owned 10% or more of any class of the outstanding stock or limited partnership units; and the name of any publicly traded corporation or limited partnership that is listed on a regulated stock exchange or automated quotation system in which the person owned 2% or more of any class of outstanding stock, limited partnership units, or other equity interests;

3.  The name and address of each corporation for which such person served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.

SECTION 4: 

a. The financial interest statements shall be filed at the following times, but no person is required to file more than one financial interest statement in any calendar year.

1. Every person required to file a financial interest statement shall file the statement annually not later than May 1 and the statement shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December 31; provided, that any member of the city council may supplement the financial interest statement to report additional interest acquired after December 31 of the covered year until the date of filing of the financial interest statement;

2. Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within 30 days of such appointment or employment

3. For purposes of timely filing, the deadline for filing any statement required by this ordinance shall be 5:00 P.M. of the last day designated for filing the statement.  When the last day of filing, falls on a Saturday or Sunday or an official state holiday, the deadline for filing is extended to 5:00 P.M. on the next day which is not a Saturday or Sunday or official holiday.  Any statement required within a specified time shall be deemed to be timely filed if it is postmarked not later than midnight of the day previous to the last day designated for filing the statement.

b.     Financial interest statements giving the financial information required in SECTION 3 shall be filed with the City Clerk of Rich Hill, Missouri, and with the Secretary of State prior to January 1^st.  After January 1^st, reports shall be filed with the City Clerk of Rich Hill, Missouri, and the Missouri Ethics Commission.  The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.

SECTION 5:   All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, provided however, that this ordinance shall not affect any acts or the prosecution of any acts which may have occurred prior to the date of this ordinance.

SECTION 6:   The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance, which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts.

SECTION 7:   This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.

1^ST READING 9^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020

2^ND READING 9^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020

PASSED THIS 9^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020

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Jason Rich, Mayor

ATTEST:                                                        Ayes: Robb, Tourtillott, Humble, Kassner

                                                                        Nays: None

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Casey Crews, City Clerk                   

CERTIFICATION BY THE CLERK

STATE OF MISSOURI     )

) AS

COUNTY OF BATES     )

I, Casey Crews, City Clerk of the CITY OF RICH HILL, in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance providing for is a true and correct copy of the Ordinance No.   duly adopted by the Board of Alderman of the CITY OF RICH HILL, Missouri at their regular meeting on the        9^TH day of  September 2020.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of the said City at my office in Rich Hill, Missouri.

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Casey Crews, City Clerk of City of Rich Hill, Missouri

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2020 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERETO FOR THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI.

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     WHEREAS, the Mayor has presented to the Board of Alderman an amendment to the budget for the fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2020, and

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RICH HILL, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

     Section 1:  The annual budget for the City of Rich Hill, Missouri, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2020, which was passed by the Board of Alderman shall be amended; a copy of which is attached hereto and made part hereof as is fully set forth herein, having been heretofore submitted by the City Clerk is hereby adopted.

     Section 2:  Funds are hereby appropriated for the objects and purposes of expenditures set forth in said budget.

     Section 3:  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Board of Aldermen.

     Section 4:  Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Read two times and passed this 9^th day of September, 2020.

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Jason Rich, Mayor

Attest:

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Casey Crews, City Clerk

Ayes: Robb, Humble, Tourtillott, Kassner

Nays: None