§ 34-261. Drug houses.

(a)

Prohibited. No person shall knowingly keep, maintain, use or occupy any room, building or structure which is used for the illegal use, keeping or selling of controlled substances.

(b)

Penalty. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed six months, or by both fine and imprisonment.

(c)

Declaration of nuisance. Any room, building or structure which is used for the illegal use, keeping or selling of controlled substances shall be deemed a public nuisance.

(d)

Nuisance abatement. In addition to, or instead of, any other remedies available under this section, the city may seek any lawful remedy, legal or equitable, to abate the maintenance of a public nuisance as defined by subsection (c) of this section.

(e)

"Controlled substance" defined. For purposes of this section, the term "controlled substances" shall mean a drug, substance or immediate precursor in schedules I through V listed in RSMo ch. 195, and promulgated by the state department of health.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 18.163; Ord. No. 58695, 11-14-85)

Cross reference

Nuisances, ch. 48.