Title XIV, ROADS AND WATERWAYS

226.350. State to convey necessary areas in fee simple to United States. — This state directly or indirectly from or through its political subdivisions, shall acquire and convey to the United States the necessary areas in fee simple, together with landscape, sightly, safety or sc…

226.360. Political subdivisions to convey parkway areas. — Political subdivisions of this state are hereby authorized to acquire and convey to the United States or to the state transportation department, parkway areas in accordance with the provisions of sections 226.280 to 226.4…

226.370. Areas to be in accordance with preliminary development and property maps. — Parkway areas as acquired by this state and scenic, landscape, sightly or safety easements on additional areas, shall be in accordance with preliminary development and property maps submitted to …

226.380. Areas prohibited from certain uses. — Areas under scenic, landscape, sightly, or safety easement shall be generally prohibited from uses that would be detrimental to the parkway for the respective stated purposes; such easements shall restrict the use of areas covered th…

226.390. Use of existing highways in connection with parkways — conditions. — When the construction of sections of the parkway road parallel to existing highways will result in unnecessary expense and the secretary in his discretion does use existing or projected sections of stre…

226.400. Concurrent jurisdiction ceded to United States. — This state hereby cedes to the United States concurrent jurisdiction to regulate use of such parkway areas and traffic on such parkway road, to protect the areas and property thereon belonging to the United States from da…

226.410. All other powers preserved to state. — There is hereby preserved to this state or its political subdivisions thereof in which such parkway areas are located, all other powers, and expressly and specifically reserves thereto jurisdiction in all civil and criminal matters;…

226.420. Powers and duties of state transportation department in parkway area. — The state transportation department is hereby authorized to: (1) Acquire and convey to the United States parkway areas in accordance with the provisions of sections 226.280 to 226.430; (2) Construct …

226.430. Powers to be exercised when funds are appropriated. — No power, right or duty except such as be necessary to conduct surveys as herein outlined, shall be exercised by the state of Missouri, or any agency or subdivision thereof until appropriate and sufficient grants of f…

226.440. Commission established. — The "Mississippi River Parkway Commission of the State of Missouri" is hereby established to aid in the promotion and securement of federal parks and a scenic parkway and highway for the state of Missouri along the Mississippi River. The commiss…

226.445. Commission members, number, term, appointment — compensation — staff. — 1. The commission shall be composed of nine members who are residents of the state of Missouri. Two of the commissioners shall be members of the senate appointed by the president pro tem of the senat…

226.450. Meetings, number required annually — called how — quorum. — The commission shall meet at least two times each year at the call of the chairman, or upon the request of four members. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. ­­…

226.455. Commission's duties. — The duties of the commission shall be: (1) To advise the state transportation department in the implementation of the powers of the department conferred under the provisions of sections 226.280 to 226.430, RSMo 1978; (2) To promote the best interes…

226.460. Commission's powers. — The commission is hereby authorized and empowered: (1) To hold meetings and hearings at such time and place as it may designate to accomplish the purposes set forth in this chapter; (2) To elect such officers from its membership as it deems necessa…

226.465. State agencies to cooperate. — Agencies of the state shall cooperate with the commission as will enable the commission to carry out its responsibilities pursuant to this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1979 S.B. 489)

226.490. Official highway maps — certain attractions to be designated, when. — The department of transportation shall designate, upon the face of the official highway map published by the department, the location of all municipalities which contain publicly funded Harry S Truman …

226.500. Purpose of law. — The general assembly finds and declares that outdoor advertising is a legitimate commercial use of private property adjacent to the interstate and primary highway systems and that it is necessary to regulate and control same to promote highway safety, t…

226.501. Tenth amendment to United States Constitution quoted. — Be it remembered that the tenth amendment to the United States Constitution reads as follows: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to t…

226.510. Definitions. — As used in sections 226.500 to 226.600, the following words or phrases mean: (1) "Freeway primary highway", that part of a federal-aid primary highway system, as of June 1, 1991, which has been constructed as divided, dual lane fully controlled access faci…

226.520. Permitted signs — specifications. — On and after March 30, 1972, no outdoor advertising shall be erected or maintained within six hundred sixty feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the main traveled way of any highway which is part of the federal…

226.525. Natural wonders and historic attractions, signs, how erected — private owners to reimburse commission — rules to be promulgated for tourist-oriented directional signs. — 1. The state highways and transportation commission is directed to erect within the right-of-way of a…

226.527. Signs not to be visible from main highway — removal, compensation — no removal, when — local law applicable, when, extent. — 1. On and after August 13, 1976, no outdoor advertising shall be erected or maintained beyond six hundred and sixty feet of the right-of-way, loca…

226.530. Permits — rulemaking. — The state highways and transportation commission is required to issue one-time permanent permits as provided in section 226.550 for the erection and maintenance of outdoor advertising along the interstate and primary highway systems and subject to…

226.531. Definitions — sexually oriented billboards prohibited, when — existing billboards to be conforming, when — violation, penalty. — 1. As used in this section the following terms mean: (1) "Adult cabaret", a nightclub, bar, restaurant, or similar establishment in which pers…

226.532. Attorney general to represent the state in certain actions. — The attorney general shall represent the state in all actions and proceedings arising from this section 573.510*. Also, all costs incurred by the attorney general to defend or prosecute this section 573.510*, …

226.535. Travel information signs, where erected — rules to be consistent with national standards. — Signs, displays, and devices giving specific information of interest to the traveling public shall be erected and maintained within the right-of-way in such areas, in an appropria…

226.540. Signs permitted on certain highways — lighting restrictions — size, location — zones — specifications. — Notwithstanding any other provisions of sections 226.500 to 226.600, outdoor advertising shall be permitted within six hundred and sixty feet of the nearest edge of t…

226.541. Conforming out of standard signs treated as conforming, when — definitions — duties of owners — local zoning authorities may prohibit resetting of signs — inspections. — 1. As used in this section, the following words or phrases mean: (1) "Conforming out of standard sign…

226.545. Landmark signs, permitted when. — Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 226.500 to 226.600, outdoor advertising signs lawfully in existence on October 22, 1965, determined by agreement between the state highways and transportation commission and the Secretary o…

226.550. Permits, fees for, exemption — permits to be issued for existing signs, exceptions — biennial inspection fees, collection, deposit, exceptions — permit to erect sign lapses, when. — 1. No outdoor advertising which is regulated by subdivision (1), (3) or (4) of section 22…

226.560. Certain provisions to affect subsequently erected signs only. — The provisions contained herein relating to size, spacing and lighting in zoned and unzoned commercial and industrial areas shall apply only to signs erected subsequent to March 30, 1972. ­­-------- (L. 1965…

226.570. Highways and transportation commission to remove and pay for signs, order of removal — funds must be available before removal — removal of certain signs must be ordered by Secretary of Transportation. — 1. The state highways and transportation commission is directed to a…

226.573. Rulemaking — new technology in outdoor advertising. — The state highways and transportation commission is authorized to adopt administrative rules regulating the use of new technology in outdoor advertising as allowed under federal regulations for federal-aid primary hig…

226.580. Unlawful signs defined — removal authorized — notice — owner may proceed, how — removal costs, how paid — review of order, how — order of removal — reimbursement to owner, when. — 1. The following outdoor advertising within six hundred sixty feet of the right-of-way of i…

226.585. Vegetation along right-of-way, cutting of — transportation department, duties. — The state transportation department may cut and trim any vegetation on the highway right-of-way which interferes with the effectiveness of or obscures a lawfully erected billboard, or the hi…

226.590. Matching funds — source. — The state highways and transportation commission is authorized to use any funds, appropriated to it or received by it from other than the state road fund for matching federal funds or for other lawful purposes of sections 226.500 to 226.600. ­­…

226.600. Penalty. — Any person, firm, or corporation violating the provisions of sections 226.500 to 226.600 shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense. ­­-------- (L. 1965 2d Ex. Sess. p. 900 § 12)

226.650. Purpose of law. — The general assembly, for the purpose of promoting public safety, health, welfare, convenience, and enjoyment of highway travel and to preserve and enhance the natural scenic beauty of highways and adjacent areas, declares it to be in the public interes…

226.660. Definitions. — As used in sections 226.650 to 226.720, words or phrases mean: (1) "Automobile graveyard" means any establishment, area, or place of business maintained, used, or operated for storing, keeping, buying, or selling wrecked, scrapped, ruined, or dismantled mo…

226.670. Licenses — fee. — No person shall operate, establish, or maintain a junkyard, any portion of which is within one thousand feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of any interstate or primary highway, without obtaining a license from the state highways and transporta…

226.680. Prohibited areas — exceptions. — No license shall be granted for the operation of a junkyard within one thousand feet of the nearest edge of right-of-way of any highway on the interstate or primary system except the following: (1) Those screened by natural objects, plant…

226.690. Preexisting junkyards — screening — removal. — Any junkyard lawfully in existence on August 4, 1966, which is within one thousand feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way and visible from the traveled roadway of any highway on the interstate or primary system shall b…

226.700. Rules authorized — injunctive relief. — The state highways and transportation commission shall have authority to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to implement sections 226.650 to 226.720 and is authorized to enter into agreements with the United States Secreta…

226.710. Unlicensed junkyard — penalty. — Any person establishing, operating, or maintaining an unlicensed junkyard in violation of sections 226.650 to 226.720 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars. Any p…

226.720. Unscreened junkyards near state and county roads prohibited — penalty. — 1. No junkyard shall be established, maintained or operated within two hundred feet of any other state or county road in this state unless such junkyard is fully screened from the state or county ro…

226.750. Beautification, rest, recreational areas authorized. — The state highways and transportation commission is hereby authorized to acquire, maintain, and improve areas abutting interstate highways and other highways in the primary system bearing federal designations for the…