Greene County, MO Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)

13. Obstructions over public sidewalks Shrubs, bushes, trees, vines, or other uncontrolled vegetation which has grown over the public sidewalk and which obstructs, interferes, or renders dangerous for passage any public sidewalk.

14. Odors Any substance that emits, generates, or causes noxious or toxic odor, dust, vapor, fumes, or mist in the neighborhood where they exist.

15. Open sewer lines and connections Any broken sewer line or defective connection to an underground sewer system which is open, broken, disconnected, or which has not been properly sealed and which could allow the egress of rodents from the sewer.

16. Pests Pests shall include, but not be limited to, pigeons, grackles, starlings, snakes, bats, skunks, raccoons, opossums, armadillos, and squirrels.

17. Pest feeding

a. The intentional feeding of pests where such feeding reasonably can be determined to cause or contribute to the harborage, breeding, or pest infestation in that area or neighborhood.

b. The enforcement officer may take into account:

1) The numbers of pests which are fed;

2) The overall population of pests in the area;

3) The danger and/or risk to the public health and welfare; and

4) The increased difficulty of control of the pests in the area, in making a determination.

18. Rank plant growth Overgrown, uncontrolled grass, weeds, vegetation, shrubs, trees, or vines that are conducive to the accumulation of refuse, debris, or the harborage of vermin.