§ 40-292. License required; fee generally.

(a)

Every person residing in the city who is the owner of a motor vehicle, except a motor vehicle used exclusively outside the city, shall, before permitting the operation of such vehicle upon the streets of the city, procure a license thereon for each motor vehicle so owned. The amount of the license fee to be paid therefor shall be $12.50 for each motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle.

(b)

The term "owner," as used in this section, shall include any person owning or renting a motor vehicle, or having the exclusive use thereof under lease or otherwise, for a period greater than ten days successively.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 21.410; Ord. No. 920379, 5-21-92)

Annotation— City could not enact ordinance levying motor vehicle license tax against operator of motor vehicle in city, whether owner or not, but only license tax permissible under enabling act is one levying tax against owner of motor vehicle who is resident of municipality, and who uses or operates motor vehicle within municipality. City of Frankford v. Davis, 348 S.W.2d 553, construing RSMo 301.340.