§ 28-255. Offensive odor cargos.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person or persons driving a motor vehicle carrying livestock, garbage, carrion, fecal matter or any odoriferous cargo, which may be declared a public nuisance detrimental to public health and welfare, to park within two hundred (200) feet of any residence or business establishment (except for loading or unloading purposes and then not exceeding thirty (30) minutes at any area or place in this city. It shall further be unlawful to park a motor vehicle, empty, which has been hauling or contains odoriferous matter which may likewise be classed as a nuisance within two hundred (200) feet of any residence or business establishment in this city, until the same has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected according to the orders of health officials.

(Code 1975, § 345.240)

State law reference

Municipal authority to regulate disposal of garbage, RSMo 71.680—71.690; disposal of dead animals, RSMo Ch. 269.