Caruthersville, MO — the municipal code, in plain language

Current through 2025-12-01. Official source: https://ecode360.com/CA3259

Every town writes its own rules, and Caruthersville's live in its municipal code — 74 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.

What's in the Caruthersville code

• Ch 100 — General Provisions (Section 100.010 – Section 100.150)
• Ch 105 — Elections (Section 105.010 – Section 105.050)
• Ch 110 — City Council (Section 110.010 – Section 110.240)
• Ch 115 — Officers and Employees (Section 115.010 – Section 115.480)
• Ch 120 — Boards and Committees (Section 120.010 – Section 120.730)
• Ch 125 — Conflict of Interest (Section 125.010 – Section 125.040)
• Ch 130 — Personnel Policy
• Ch 135 — Municipal Court (Section 135.010 – Section 135.320)
• Ch 140 — Finances (Section 140.010 – Section 140.070)
• Ch 145 — Taxation (Section 145.010 – Section 145.120)
• Ch 150 — Purchasing and Procurement (Section 150.010 – Section 150.110)
• Ch 155 — Cemeteries (Section 155.010 – Section 155.100)
• Ch 160 — Provisions for Urban Redevelopment Corporations (Section 160.010 – Section 160.260)
• Ch 200 — Police Department (Section 200.010 – Section 200.180)
• Ch 205 — Fire Protection and Fire Department (Section 205.010 – Section 205.130)
• Ch 210 — Animal Regulations (Section 210.010 – Section 210.200)
• Ch 215 — Offenses (Section 215.010 – Section 215.520)
• Ch 220 — Condition of Property — Nuisances (Section 220.010 – Section 220.070)
• Ch 225 — Parks and Recreation (Section 225.010 – Section 225.050)
• Ch 230 — Garbage, Refuse and Litter (Section 230.010 – Section 230.230)
• Ch 235 — Health and Sanitation (Section 235.010)
• Ch 240 — Emergency Management (Section 240.010 – Section 240.070)
• Ch 245 — Human Relations (Section 245.010 – Section 245.150)
• Ch 246 — ADA Accommodation Request Policy (Section 246.010 – Section 246.110)
• Ch 250 — Food Stores and Markets (Section 250.010 – Section 250.160)
• Ch 255 — Airport and Aircraft Regulations (Section 255.010 – Section 255.020)
• Ch 300 — General Provisions (Section 300.010 – Section 300.030)
• Ch 305 — Traffic Administration (Section 305.010 – Section 305.090)
• Ch 310 — Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations (Section 310.010 – Section 310.120)
• Ch 315 — Traffic Control Devices (Section 315.010 – Section 315.150)
• Ch 320 — Speed Regulations (Section 320.010 – Section 320.040)
• Ch 325 — Turning Movements (Section 325.010 – Section 325.060)
• Ch 330 — One-Way Streets and Alleys (Section 330.010 – Section 330.030)
• Ch 335 — Stop and Yield Intersections, Railroad Crossings (Section 335.010 – Section 335.100)
• Ch 340 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules (Section 340.010 – Section 340.300)
• Ch 342 — Drug and Alcohol-Related Traffic Offenses (Section 342.010 – Section 342.030)
• Ch 345 — Pedestrians' Rights and Duties (Section 345.010 – Section 345.090)
• Ch 350 — Method of Parking (Section 350.010 – Section 350.050)
• Ch 355 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places (Section 355.010 – Section 355.130)
• Ch 360 — Stopping for Loading or Unloading Only (Section 360.010 – Section 360.080)
• Ch 365 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Restricted or Prohibited on Certain Streets (Section 365.010 – Section 365.080)
• Ch 370 — Traffic Violations Bureau (Section 370.010 – Section 370.040)
• Ch 375 — Procedure on Arrest (Section 375.010 – Section 375.050)
• Ch 380 — Licensing (Section 380.010 – Section 380.160)
• Ch 382 — Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility (Section 382.010 – Section 382.030)
• Ch 385 — Vehicle Equipment (Section 385.010 – Section 385.050)
• Ch 390 — Bicycles (Section 390.010 – Section 390.070)
• Ch 400 — Planning Commission (Section 400.010 – Section 400.030)
• Ch 405 — Zoning Regulations (Section 405.010 – Section 405.830)
• Ch 410 — Subdivision Regulations (Section 410.010 – Section 410.280)
• Ch 415 — Flood Plain Management (Section 415.010 – Section 415.250)
• Ch 420 — Historic Preservation and Restoration Code (Section 420.010 – Section 420.120)
• Ch 500 — Building Regulations (Section 500.010 – Section 500.130)
• Ch 503 — Residential Building Code (Section 503.010 – Section 503.020)
• Ch 505 — Electricity (Section 505.010 – Section 505.030)
• Ch 510 — Mechanical Code (Section 510.010 – Section 510.020)
• Ch 515 — Plumbing Code (Section 515.010 – Section 515.070)
• Ch 517 — Fuel Gas Code (Section 517.010 – Section 517.020)
• Ch 520 — Fire Prevention Code (Section 520.010 – Section 520.020)
• Ch 525 — Nuisance, Dangerous and Unsafe Structures (Section 525.010 – Section 525.120)
• Ch 530 — Excavations (Section 530.010 – Section 530.070)
• Ch 535 — Additional Building Regulations (Section 535.010 – Section 535.120)
• Ch 540 — Housing Rehabilitation Loan (Section 540.010 – Section 540.060)
• Ch 550 — Right-Of-Way Management (Section 550.010 – Section 550.100)
• Ch 555 — Complete Streets (Section 555.010 – Section 555.050)
• Ch 600 — Alcoholic Beverages (Section 600.005 – Section 600.100)
• Ch 605 — Business Licenses (Section 605.010 – Section 605.170)
• Ch 610 — Miscellaneous Business Regulations (Section 610.010 – Section 610.350)
• Ch 615 — Public Utilities (Section 615.010 – Section 615.100)
• Ch 620 — Adult Entertainment Business (Section 620.010 – Section 620.160)
• Ch 700 — Water and Wastewater Department (Section 700.010 – Section 700.040)
• Ch 705 — Sewers and Sewage Disposal (Section 705.010 – Section 705.360)
• Ch 710 — Water (Section 710.010 – Section 710.330)
• Ch CR — Cross Reference (Section CR.010)