Missouri § 88.870 - Council may regulate building of sidewalks and parkways.
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§ 88.870. Council may regulate building of sidewalks and parkways.
The city council may, by ordinance, regulate the building, construction, reconstruction or repair of sidewalks, and may adopt plans and specifications for sidewalks and parkways, which parkways shall include all of the space between curbstone and the building or property line, or any space in the center of a street which may be set aside as a parkway, and prescribe and require certain materials to be used, and the manner and form of doing said work, including the kind of shade trees to be planted and the manner of their care and preservation.
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(RSMo 1939 § 7539)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 7385; 1919 § 8793; 1909 § 9649
Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 88.870
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 88.870 cover?
Section 88.870 ("Council may regulate building of sidewalks and parkways.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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