[R.O. 2011 § 210.040; R.O. 2009
§ 91.15; CC 1981 § 4-12; Ord.
No. 92-83, 5-5-1992]
Dogs, cats and other animals susceptible
to rabies shall be registered within thirty (30) days of obtaining
the age of five (5) months or within thirty (30) days of acquisition
by the owner, whichever occurs later. Thereafter, every person who
owns a dog, cat or other animal susceptible to rabies that is kept
within the City shall wear a St. Charles County rabies registration
tag. No dog, cat or animal susceptible to rabies shall be registered
unless the applicant provides proof showing the breed, sex and color
of the animal, the name of the owner and the date of immunization.
[R.O. 2011 § 210.050; R.O. 2009
§ 91.16; CC 1981 § 4-14; Ord.
No. 92-83, 5-5-1992]
Every person who owns any dog, cat
or other animal susceptible to rabies, whether in a kennel or not,
that is kept within the City or who permits a dog, cat or other animal
susceptible to rabies to come upon or in the City or to remain in
or about his/her home, place of business or other premises in the
City shall have such dog, cat or animal that is susceptible to rabies
vaccinated against rabies. Such dogs, cats or animals must be vaccinated
at least once each year or at the frequency recommended by a licensed
veterinarian and approved by the National Association of Public Health
Veterinarians. All puppies shall be confined to their owner's premises.
It shall be unlawful for any person to own any dog, cat or such animal
unless such dog, cat or animal has been vaccinated against rabies
in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2011 § 210.060; R.O. 2009
§ 91.17; CC 1981 § 4-15; Ord.
No. 92-83, 5-5-1992]
It is unlawful for any person to
keep or maintain any commercial animal establishment, domestic animal
avocation or kennel without first obtaining a valid and subsisting
permit thereof, which permit shall not be contrary to any zoning laws.
[R.O. 2011 § 210.070; R.O. 2009
§ 91.18; CC 1981 § 4-16; Ord.
No. 92-83, 5-5-1992; Ord. No. 07-162, 6-11-2007]
A.
A permit shall be obtained annually from the office of the supervisor of the Animal Control Services prior to January first of any year and the paying of the fee provided in Section 210.090.
B.
Any owner or lessee shall apply not later
than thirty (30) days prior to beginning such activity at the office
of the supervisor of the Animal Control Services for such facility
license.
C.
The supervisor of the Animal Control Services
may issue such facility license upon a finding that the establishment
has met the following requirements:
1.
Zoning Compliance. The applicant
for an original commercial animal establishment permit shall present
to the supervisor of the Animal Control Services proof that the operation
of such commercial animal establishment at the proposed site is not
a violation of any City zoning regulations, has a legal non-conforming
zoning status or a conditional use permit has been issued for the
intended use.
2.
The applicant for a domestic animal
avocation permit shall first contact all residents of property within
seventy-five (75) feet of the applicant's property and petition for
their approval. Unless seventy-five percent (75%) or better of the
applicant's neighbors approve the issuance of a permit, such permit
shall be denied.
3.
Health Inspection. Before a facility
permit may be issued, a certificate of inspection from the Animal
Control Services must be issued showing that said facility is in compliance
with this Code:
a.
It shall be the duty of the supervisor
of the Animal Control Services to make or cause to be made such inspections
as may be necessary to insure compliance with this Code.
b.
The applicant for a domestic animal
avocation or commercial animal establishment permit shall admit to
the premises for the purpose of making an inspection, any officer,
agent or employee of the Animal Control Services at any reasonable
time that admission is requested.
4.
Pending Violations. The applicant
for such facility license has no pending violations of the provisions
of this Code.
D.
Any hobby kennel, hobby cattery or commercial
animal establishment that is unsanitary, nauseous, foul or offensive
or in any way detrimental to the public health and/or safety and not
in compliance with this code may be cause for denial or revocation
of such permit.
E.
Any denial by the supervisor of the Animal
Control Services to issue the license may be appealed to the Mayor,
within ten (10) days of the denial, who shall hear and determine the
matter within ten (10) days from appeal.
F.
Any action by the Mayor may be appealed
to the City Council within thirty (30) days by any person, agency
or body.
[R.O. 2011 § 210.080; R.O. 2009
§ 91.19; CC 1981 § 4-17; Ord.
No. 92-83, 5-5-1992]
A.
Hobby kennels, hobby catteries and commercial
animal establishments shall meet the following conditions:
1.
Housing facilities shall be provided
the animals and such shall be structurally sound, shall be maintained
in good repair and shall be constructed to provide shelter from excessive
sunlight, rain, snow, wind or other elements. In addition, such facilities
shall be constructed to provide sufficient space for the proper exercise
and movement of each animal contained therein; to provide drainage
to prevent accumulation of water, mud, debris, excreta or other materials
and shall be designed to facilitate removal of animal and food wastes.
The housing facilities shall be designed so as to protect the animals
from injury, shall contain the animals and shall restrict the entrance
of other animals.
2.
Suitable food and bedding shall be
provided and stored in facilities adequate to provide protection against
infestation or contamination by insects or rodents. Refrigeration
shall be provided for the protection of perishable foods.
3.
Provisions shall be made for the
removal and disposal of animal and food wastes, bedding, dead animals
and debris. Waste disposal facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary
condition, free from the infestation or contamination of insects,
rodents or disease and from obnoxious or foul odors.
4.
Water must be conveniently available
for cleaning purposes.
5.
Sick animals shall be separated from
those appearing healthy and normal. Sick animals shall be removed
from display or sale and kept in isolation quarters with adequate
ventilation to keep from contaminating well animals.
6.
There shall be an employee or owner
on duty at all times during hours any store is open whose responsibility
shall be the care and welfare of the animals in that shop or department
held for sale or display.
7.
An employee or owner shall come in
to feed, water and do the necessary cleaning of animals and birds
on days the store or shop is closed.
8.
No person, persons, association,
firm or corporation shall knowingly sell a sick or injured dog, cat
or other small animal.
9.
No person, persons, association,
firm or corporation shall misrepresent a dog, cat or other small animal
to a customer in any way.
B.
Grooming parlors shall meet the following
requirements:
1.
Provide such restraining straps for
the dog, cat or other small animal while it is being groomed so that
such animal shall neither fall or be hanged.
2.
Not leave animals unattended before
a dryer.
3.
Not prescribe or administer treatment
or medicine that is the province of a licensed veterinarian.
4.
Not put more than one (1) animal
in each cage.
5.
Provide for the removal and disposal
of animal and food wastes, bedding and debris. Disposal facilities
shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, free from infestation
or contamination of insects or rodents, disease and from obnoxious
or foul odors.
[R.O. 2011 § 210.090; R.O. 2009
§ 91.20; CC 1981 § 4-35; Ord.
No. 92-83, 5-5-1992; Ord. No. 98-140, 3-23-1998]
A.
Registration Tags And Fees. Upon compliance with the requirements of Section 210.040, any dog, cat or other animal susceptible to rabies that is kept within the City must wear a St. Charles County rabies registration tag. Such tags shall be fastened to the animal's collar or harness by the owner. The registration provided by this Section shall be renewed annually in the same manner each year. The Animal Control Officers shall have the power to canvass door-to-door to locate recalcitrant pet owners and warn them to purchase licenses within ten (10) days or be cited into court for violation of this Section.
B.
City Shelter Rates. Any dog, cat or other
animal captured or impounded under the provisions of this Code of
Ordinances, determined not to be infected with rabies, may be redeemed
by the owner or other person having the right of possession of such
animal upon the presentation of proper vaccination certificate and
upon the payment to the Finance Director of:
C.
Fees For Animal Facilities. The annual
fees for animal facilities shall be:
|
Type
|
Fee
|
|---|---|
|
Kennels
|
$250.00
|
|
Commercial animal establishment (with
the exception of cattery or grooming)
|
$100.00
|
|
Domestic animal avocation (Payment
of this fee does not exempt the owner from purchasing an individual
dog or cat license for each animal.)
|
$20.00
|
|
Grooming establishment
|
$60.00
|
|
Cattery
|
$60.00
|
|
Protective custody fees will apply
forty-eight (48) hours after the day of impound.
|
D.
Disposition Of Fees. All fees collected
under this Section with the exception of fines levied in court shall
be used for the purpose of paying the Animal Control Officer or veterinarian
so designated by the City Council and for payment of expenses incurred
by the impounding facilities.
[R.O. 2011 § 210.100; R.O. 2009
§ 91.21; CC 1981 § 4-37; Ord.
No. 92-83, 5-5-1992]
A.
If a captured animal has not been reclaimed within the time provided in Section 210.280, the animal may be either adopted or disposed of by euthanasia. The animal may be adopted upon having the animal vaccinated, upon the payment of the fee stated in Section 150.030, and upon obtaining a license for the animal. In addition, the animal may be chipped upon request and payment of the additional fee stated in Section 150.030.
[Ord. No. 19-119, 5-21-2019; Ord. No. 22-160, 12-6-2022]
B.
Prior to release of an adopted dog, cat,
puppy or kitten, the adopter shall enter into a written agreement
with the City guaranteeing that sterilization will be performed on
the animal by a licensed veterinarian. The sterilization agreement
shall contain the following information:
1.
The date of the agreement;
2.
The name, address and signature of
the City and the adopter;
3.
A description of the animal to be
adopted;
4.
A statement printed in conspicuous
bold print that sterilization of the animal is required pursuant to
Sections 273.400 through 273.405, RSMo.;
5.
A sterilization completion date which
shall be either:
a.
The thirtieth (30th) day after the
date of adoption in the case of an adult animal;
b.
The thirtieth (30th) day after a
specified date estimated to be the date an adopted infant female or
male puppy or kitten becomes six (6) months of age; or
c.
If the City has a written policy
recommending sterilization of certain infant animals at an earlier
date, the thirtieth (30th) day after the date contained in the written
policy.
6.
A statement that the title, possession
and control of the animal is given to the adopter so long as the adopter
complies with the terms and conditions of the agreement.
C.
An adopter that signs a sterilization agreement
shall have the adopted animal sterilized on or before the sterilization
date stated in the agreement. If the sterilization completion date
stated in the agreement falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday,
the deadline may be extended to the first day that is not a Saturday,
Sunday or legal holiday. The City may extend the deadline for thirty
(30) days on the presentation of a letter or telephone report from
a licensed veterinarian stating that the life or health of the adopted
animal may be jeopardized by sterilization. There shall be no limit
to the number of extensions that be granted for this reason.
D.
Exceptions to the sterilization requirements
of this Section shall not apply to a dog or cat that is claimed from
the City by a person who already owns the animal.
E.
[1]The requirements of this Section shall not apply to canines
of a breed regularly used for lawful hunting or livestock production
or management, as specified by State rules, to be used in the practice
of livestock production or management or the practice of lawful hunting.
The adopter may sign a statement that the adopter is going to use
the canine for such purposes in lieu of the sterilization agreement.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection (E), regarding the costs of sterilization, was repealed 12-6-2022 by Ord. No. 22-160, and former Subsection (F) was redesignated as Subsection (E). See now Section 210.100(A) or Section 150.030 of this Code.
