Laws & ordinances

Ava’s Code of Ordinances (Municode) plus later ordinances and staff notes in this library. Full official text: library.municode.com/mo/ava

Missouri Sunshine Law (RSMo 610) — public records RSMo 610

Public governmental bodies must answer records requests; typical deadline is 3 business days.

RSMo 67.280 — adoption of building codes by reference RSMo 67.280

Missouri lets cities adopt technical codes by reference if a copy stays on file.

Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 79 — Cities of the Fourth Class RSMo 79

Ava is a fourth-class city. Chapter 79 is the state enabling law for mayor/board of aldermen government.