[R.O. 1992 § 220.060; Ord. No.
750 §§ I – II, 3-22-2012]
No one shall keep, board, or otherwise have on their property
more than three (3) dogs, cats or combination thereof over the age
of four (4) months.
[R.O. 1992 § 220.070; Ord. No.
750 §§ I – II, 3-22-2012]
Dogs are permitted in City parks only when restrained in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 205.190.
[R.O. 1992 § 220.075; Ord. No.
750 §§ I – II, 3-22-2012]
A.
The Animal Control Official, Animal Control Officer and their designees
shall have the power to take or have taken and have impounded all
dogs and cats and other animals as follows:
1.
All dogs and cats running at large whether licensed or unlicensed,
including stray dogs and cats whether on public or private property;
2.
All female dogs and cats, licensed or unlicensed, not securely
confined in an enclosed place while in heat;
3.
All dogs and cats and other animals affected with rabies, whether
such dog or cat or other animal is running at large or on a leash
and whether licensed or unlicensed;
4.
Animals that have been determined to be dangerous or display
qualities of dangerous animals;
5.
All dogs and cats and other animals, on examination by any licensed
veterinarian, suspected to be exposed to or affected with rabies,
including dogs or cats or other animals known to have been bitten
by a rabid animal, whether such dog or cat or other animal is running
at large or on a leash and whether licensed or unlicensed.
[R.O. 1992 § 220.080; Ord. No.
750 §§ I – II, 3-22-2012]
A.
Any dog, cat or other animal meeting the criteria set forth in Subsections (A)(1) — (5) of Section 205.075 shall be taken up and impounded by the Animal Control Official, Animal Control Officer or their designee. Any dog so impounded may be redeemed by its owner at any reasonable hour at a place designated by the officers or agents of the City.
B.
Prior to the release of any impounded animal, the owner shall provide satisfactory evidence of ownership, inoculation, compliance with licensing provisions as set forth in Section 205.150, and shall pay to the City or its agent an administrative fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each occurrence, in addition to the actual cost of impoundment/kenneling and other related costs and expenses which may be incurred by any agent of the City.
C.
If an animal has been impounded and is available to be redeemed,
but the owner refuses to redeem, the Animal Control Officer shall
send written notification to the owner or controlling party's last
known address in compliance with Section 578.016, RSMo., to the extent
applicable. The owner shall redeem the animal or be charged an additional
twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for every day that the animal is not
redeemed after notice has been given. The owner bearing the responsibility
of all cost associated with the impoundment. These costs will be collected
prior to release of any animal unless waived partially or in whole
by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
All fines and penalties for a first finding of guilt under this Section
may be waived by the court if the person found guilty of animal neglect
shows that adequate, permanent remedies for the neglect have been
made. Reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of neglected
animals may not be waived. This Section shall not apply to the provisions
of Section 578.007, RSMo., or Chapter 272, RSMo.
C.
In addition to any other penalty imposed by Section 578.009, RSMo.,
the court may order a person found guilty of animal neglect to pay
all reasonable costs and expenses necessary for:
1.
The care and maintenance of neglected animals within the person's
custody or ownership;
2.
The disposal of any dead or diseased animals within the person's
custody or ownership;
3.
The reduction of resulting organic debris affecting the immediate
area of the neglect; and
4.
The avoidance or minimization of any public health risks created
by the neglect of the animals.
A.
A person
is guilty of animal trespass if a person having ownership or custody
of an animal knowingly fails to provide adequate control for a period
equal to or exceeding twelve (12) hours.
B.
For
a first conviction of animal trespass, each offense shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00). The second
and all subsequent convictions shall be punishable by imprisonment
or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or both such
fine and imprisonment. All fines for a first conviction of animal
trespass may be waived by the court, provided that the person found
guilty of animal trespass shows that adequate, permanent remedies
for trespass have been made. Reasonable costs incurred for the care
and maintenance of trespassing animals may not be waived. This Section
shall not apply to the provisions of Section 578.007 or Sections 272.010
to 272.370, RSMo.
A.
A person
commits the offense of animal abuse if he or she:
1.
Intentionally or purposely kills an animal in any manner not allowed
by or expressly exempted from the provisions of Sections 578.005 to
578.023 and 273.030, RSMo.;
2.
Purposely or intentionally causes injury or suffering to an animal;
or
3.
Having ownership or custody of an animal knowingly fails to provide
adequate care which results in substantial harm to the animal.
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances, this offense can be a felony
under State law.
[R.O. 1992 § 220.100; Ord. No.
750 §§ I – II, 3-22-2012]
The parent or guardian of a minor child is responsible for the
adequate care of any animal owned by, or in the control of, or harbored
by that minor child.
[R.O. 1992 § 220.110; Ord. No.
750 §§ I – II, 3-22-2012]
A.
A person is guilty of animal abuse, abandonment, or neglect when
he/she:
1.
Fails to provide adequate food, water, or housing (shelter)
for the animal for a period of more than twenty-four (24) hours.
2.
Leaves an animal without the apparent intent to recover or resume
custody.
3.
Fails to provide the animal with sanitary living conditions
including shelter proper for the species and sufficient to protect
the animal from extreme temperatures, wind, and rain, snow, and sun.
4.
Fails to provide the animal with the opportunity for adequate
daily exercise.
5.
Fails to provide the animal with veterinary care when needed
to treat injury or illness unless the animal is instead promptly euthanized.
6.
Transports an animal in an open vehicle from which it can escape.
7.
Allows an animal to remain in a vehicle when the temperature
within such vehicle is reasonably likely to cause sickness or injury
to the animal.
8.
Leaves an animal tethered outdoors for more than ten (10) continuous
hours for a total twelve (12) hours in a twenty-four-hour period.
9.
Tethers an animal except by means of a properly fitting harness
or collar of nylon or leather construction and a tether in proportion
to the size of the animal. The tether must be at least fifteen (15)
feet in length with a swivel at both ends.
10.
Tethers an animal outdoors under conditions where the animal
or tether can become entangled on the tether, another animal, or some
other object or where the tether can restrict the animal's access
to suitable, edible, and sufficient food, clean water (cool in summer
and unfrozen in winter), and appropriate shelter.
11.
Tethers an animal outdoors in unsafe or unsanitary conditions
or when said tether does not allow the animal to defecate or urinate
in an area separate from the area where it must eat, drink, or lie
down.
12.
Tethers an animal outdoors unattended during extreme weather
conditions, including when the actual temperature or effective outdoor
temperature is thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit (32° F.) or lower
or when the actual or effective temperature is ninety degrees Fahrenheit
(90° F.) or higher.
13.
Beats, torments, overload, overwork, or otherwise abuses an
animal.
14.
Owns, captures, breeds, trains, or leases any animal which he/she
knows is intended for use in any show, exhibition, program, or other
activity featuring or otherwise involving a fight between the animal
and any other animal or human, or the intentional killing of any animal
for the purpose of sport, wagering, or entertainment.
15.
Promotes, conducts, carries on, advertises, collects money for
or in any other manner assists or aids in the presentation for purposes
of sport, wagering, or entertainment of any show, exhibition, program,
or other activity involving a fight between two (2) or more dogs or
any dog and human, or the intentional killing of any dog.
16.
Sells or offers for sale, ships, transports, or otherwise moves,
or delivers or receives any dog which he/she knows has been captured,
bred, or trained, or will be used to fight another dog or human or
be intentionally killed for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment.
17.
Manufactures for sale, shipment, transportation, or delivery
any device or equipment which he/she knows or should know is intended
for use in any show, exhibition, program, or other activity featuring
or otherwise involving a fight between two (2) or more dogs, or any
human and dog, or the intentional killing of any dog for purposes
of sport, wagering, or entertainment.
18.
Owns, possesses, sells, or offers for sale, ships, transports,
or otherwise moves any equipment or device which he/she knows or should
know is intended for use in connection with any show, exhibition,
program, or other activity featuring or otherwise involving a fight
between two (2) or more dogs, or any human and dog, or the intentional
killing of any dog for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment.
19.
Knowingly makes available any site, structure, or facility,
whether enclosed or not, that he/she knows is intended to be used
for the purposes of conducting any show, exhibition, program, or other
activity featuring or otherwise involving a fight between two (2)
or more dogs, or any human and dog, or the intentional killing of
any dog or knowingly manufactures, distributes, or delivers fittings
to be used in a fight between two (2) or more dogs or a dog and a
human.
20.
Attends or otherwise patronizes any show, exhibition, program,
or other activity featuring or otherwise involving a fight between
two (2) or more dogs, or any human and dog, or the intentional killing
of any dog for purposes of sport, wagering, or entertainment.
21.
Ties or attaches or fastens any live animal to any machine or
device propelled by any power for the purpose of causing the animal
to be pursued by a dog or dogs.
22.
Owns or possesses any of the cockfighting implements, commonly
known as gaffs and slashers, or any other sharp implement designed
to be attached to the leg of a gamecock.
23.
Manufactures, sells, barters, or exchanges any of the cockfighting
implements, commonly known as gaffs and slashers, or any other sharp
implement designed to be attached to the leg of a gamecock.
[R.O. 1992 § 220.120; Ord. No.
750 §§ I – II, 3-22-2012]
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Section 100.220 of this Code.
[R.O. 1992 § 220.130; Ord. No.
750 §§ I – II, 3-22-2012]
A.
It shall be the duty of every dog owner to remove any feces left
by said dog on any sidewalk, gutter, street, park or other public
area, or on any private property used by said dog for depositing any
feces, if the same is done in the presence of the owner of said dog,
or in the presence of any person exercising control over said dog
at the time of said offense.
B.
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying
any blind person.
