A.
A person
is guilty of animal neglect when he/she has custody or ownership or
both of an animal and fails to provide adequate care or adequate control
which results in substantial harm to the animal.
B.
A person
is guilty of animal abandonment when he/she has knowingly abandoned
an animal in any place without making provisions for its adequate
care.
C.
Animal
neglect or animal abandonment are ordinance violations. For a first
(1st) offense of either violation, a term of imprisonment not to exceed
fifteen (15) days, or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00),
or both such fine and imprisonment may be imposed. For a second (2nd)
or subsequent violation of either offense, a term of imprisonment
not to exceed ninety (90) days, or a fine not to exceed five hundred
dollars ($500.00), or both such fine and imprisonment may be imposed.
All fines and penalties for a first (1st) conviction of animal neglect
or animal abandonment may be waived by the court provided that the
person found guilty of animal neglect or abandonment shows that adequate,
permanent remedies for the neglect or abandonment have been made.
Reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of neglected
or abandoned animals may not be waived.
D.
In
addition to any other penalty imposed by this Section, the court may
order a person found guilty of animal neglect or animal abandonment
to pay all reasonable costs and expenses necessary for:
1.
The care and maintenance of neglected or abandoned 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 or abandonment; and
4.
The avoidance or minimization of any public health risks created
by the neglect or abandonment of the animals.
[R.O. 2012 §205.020]
A.
A person
is guilty of animal abuse when a person:
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 or adequate control.
[1]
Note — Under certain circumstances this offense can
be a felony under state law.
[R.O. 2012 §205.030; CC 1975 §4-2; Ord. No. 114 §§1 — 3; Ord. No. 638 §1, 3-31-2011]
A.
There
is hereby imposed a license tax of two dollars ($2.00) on each dog
kept or housed within the City, and such license tax shall be due
and payable each year at the same time that real and personal taxes
shall be due and payable.
B.
On
payment of such tax, the City Clerk shall issue a metal license tag,
duly numbered, which shall be affixed to the collar of the animal
for which issued. The City Clerk is authorized to issue a multiple
year license for the period of time covered by any rabies vaccination.
The license tax shall be five dollars ($5.00) for a three (3) year
license. In no event shall the City Clerk issue a license pursuant
to this Section that expires after the period of time covered by the
rabies vaccination.
C.
Such
license tag must be affixed to the collar of the animal for which
issued on or before the first (1st) day of each calendar year and
shall be valid for such calendar year.
[R.O. 2012 §205.040; CC 1975 §4-3; Ord. No. 35 §1; Ord. No. 114 §4; Ord. No. 155
§1, 5-18-1982]
The running at large of domestic animals and unlicensed dogs
in the City is hereby prohibited. The owners, harborers and custodians
of all domestic animals and fowl shall keep them securely tethered,
penned or fenced on the property of the owner, harborer or custodian
thereof.
[R.O. 2012 §205.050; CC 1975 §4-4; Ord. No. 35 §2; Ord. No. 114 §4; Ord. No. 155
§1, 5-18-1982]
A.
Any
domestic animal or unlicensed dog running at large in the City may
be impounded, and the reasonable cost of capturing, impounding and
keeping such animal shall be charged against the owner, harborer or
custodian thereof for redemption of such animal. If not redeemed within
a reasonable time, such animal may be disposed of in a proper and
humane manner.
[R.O. 2012 §205.060; Ord. No. 547 §1, 6-7-2005]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for the owner or handler of any animal to fail to
remove fecal matter deposited by his or her animal on public property
or public easement or private property of another before the owner
leaves the immediate area where the fecal matter was deposited.
B.
It
shall be unlawful for an owner to allow the accumulation of animal
feces or manure in any open area, run, cage or yard wherein animals
are kept and to fail to remove or dispose of feces or manure at least
once every twenty-four (24) hours.
[R.O. 2012 §205.070; Ord. No. 547 §1, 6-7-2005]
It shall be unlawful for the owner or handler of any animal
to fail to have in their possession the equipment necessary to remove
their animal's fecal matter when accompanied by said animal on public
property or public easement or private property of another.
[R.O. 2012 §205.090; CC 1975 §4-5; Ord. No. 155 §1, 5-18-1982; Ord. No. 547 §1, 6-7-2005; Ord. No. 716, 11-7-2017; Ord. No. 781, 6-13-2023]
A.
It
shall be unlawful to keep, maintain, or allow to remain upon any one
(1) lot, tract, or piece of ground within the City, any sheep, goats,
hogs, cows, horses, fowl, or exotic animals, including any lion, tiger,
leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah, margay, mountain lion, Canada lynx,
jaguarondi, bobcat, bear, hyena, wolf, wolf hybrid, coyote, alligator,
crocodile, python, venomous reptile, venomous arthropod, or non-human
primate, but excluding parrots, parakeets, canaries or any similar
small bird kept as a pet and capable of being domestically caged,
except where such animals are kept in the conduct of a commercial
enterprise or business at locations where such a business is permitted.
B.
Nothing in this Section shall prohibit schools, vocational educational
programs, and other public or private educational programs from possessing
up to ten (10) female chickens on any lot five (5) acres or more in
size if any such chickens are maintained for educational purposes.
C.
If any chickens are kept pursuant to Subsection (B) of this Section, the chickens shall be kept in accordance with the following:
1.
It shall be unlawful to engage in the sale of chicken meat or
byproducts. Unless otherwise prohibited by State or Federal law, the
sale of eggs from chickens shall be permitted under this Section.
Any person selling chicken eggs must comply with all applicable Federal
and State laws and/or regulations, including the acquisition of any
Federal or State permits and/or inspections.
2.
Slaughter may occur, provided that it is conducted in a sanitary
manner, does not generate noise that creates a nuisance, and is not
visible from adjacent properties or any public area or right-of-way.
3.
Chickens shall be kept in a secured enclosure at all times,
herein referred to as "enclosure."
4.
Enclosures must provide for at least four (4) square feet of
space per chicken. Such structure shall not be greater than thirty-two
(32) square feet in area, nor shall it exceed ten (10) feet in height.
No more than one (1) chicken shelter shall be allowed on a property.
5.
Enclosures shall be kept clean, dry, odor-free, neat, and sanitary
condition at all times.
6.
Enclosures shall provide adequate ventilation and adequate sun
and shade and shall be impermeable to rodents, wild birds, and predators,
including dogs and cats.
7.
Enclosures shall be designed to provide safe and healthy living
conditions for the chickens while minimizing adverse impacts to other
residents in the neighborhood.
8.
Enclosures shall be enclosed on all sides and shall have a roof
and doors. Openings, windows, and vents shall be covered with sturdy
wiring or other predator and bird-proof material. The enclosure should
appear professional in quality and workmanship.
9.
Enclosures shall only be located in the defined rear of the
property.
10.
Enclosures shall be located in accordance with the setback requirements provided in Section 405.705 of the Normandy City Code.
11.
Enclosures shall be located at least fifty (50) feet from any
adjacent residential dwelling, church, school, or place of business.
12.
It shall be unlawful to keep any chicken or chickens that continues
to make loud crowing or any other noise or produces a foul odor creating
a nuisance to the neighborhood when the keeping of said chicken or
chickens who, by frequent or long continuing noise or odor as previously
described, shall unreasonably disturb the comfort or repose of any
person in the vicinity.
13.
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to keep chickens
in violation of any provision of this Subsection.
14.
It is strictly prohibited to keep a rooster or crowing hen.
15.
Chickens shall not be allowed to roam unsupervised outside the
enclosure.
16.
Any violation of this Subsection that constitutes a health hazard
or that interferes with the use or enjoyment of neighboring property
is hereby declared a nuisance and may be abated under general nuisance
abatement provisions provided for in the City Code.
17.
Each day that a violation of this Section continues is a separate
offense.
18.
All other applicable City ordinances shall apply.
[R.O. 2012 §205.100; CC 1975 §4-6; Ord. No. 547 §1, 6-7-2005]
All female dogs shall be kept securely confined in an enclosed
place while in heat.
[Ord. No. 716, 11-7-2017]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person at any time to own, harbor, shelter,
keep, control, manage or possess in or on his/her premises more than
three (3) dogs or a combination of four (4) dogs and cats as long
as there are not more than three (3) dogs.
B.
No residential structure or lot shall house or contain more than six (6) pet units as hereinafter defined, provided, however, that the limits set forth in Section 205.095(A) shall also be complied with. A dog, cat or rabbit shall constitute one (1) pet unit. Two (2) chinchillas, guinea pigs or other rodents, over the age of three (3) months, or any combination thereof, shall constitute one (1) pet unit. Four (4) hamsters, mice or other small rodent-related mammals over the age of three (3) months shall constitute one (1) pet unit.
C.
Upon
the birth of a litter of puppies, kittens or other animals, it shall
be permissible to allow such litter to stay together with their mother
until they reach the age of four (4) months without violating the
limitations of this Section.
D.
This
Section shall not apply to a pet shop or a veterinarian's office.
E.
Transition
Provision. Any owner who on November 7, 2017, is in possession of
more than three (3) dogs or a combination of four (4) dogs and cats
or who is in the possession of any other animal(s), the possession
of which is restricted or prohibited by this Chapter, shall be permitted
to retain the animal(s) owned until the animal's death or other disposition.
However, no such animal may be replaced or added to the premises if
the addition of the animal exceeds the limitations established in
this Section or if the replacement of such animal violates the provisions
of this Chapter.
