[CC 1979 §73.010; Ord. No. 1557 §1, 4-7-1988]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms mean:
A person designated by the City of Sullivan as a Law Enforcement
Officer to enforce the provision of this Chapter and all ordinances
pertaining to health and nuisances.
Any premises designated by City administrative authority
for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals held under authority
of this Chapter.
Any living creature, domestic or wild.
Off the premises of the owner and not under the control of
the owner or a member of his/her immediate family, either by leash
or otherwise.
A non-resident variety show which features performing animals.
To put to death in a humane manner.
When bitten by, or fought with, or has come in close contact
with a dog or other animal shown to be infected with the rabies virus
as determined by standard laboratory testing.
Any person designated by the Humane Society as a Law Enforcement
Officer and who qualifies to perform such duties under the laws of
the State of Missouri.
Any organization for the prevention of cruelty to animals
or children incorporated under the laws of the State of Missouri.
The apprehending, catching, trapping, netting, tranquilizing,
confining of, if necessary, the destruction of any animal by the Animal
Control Officer, a veterinarian or by any employee or agent of the
City.
Any person who shall allow any animal to habitually remain
or to lodge or to be fed within his/her home, store, yard, enclosure
or place shall be deemed and considered as keeping and harboring said
animal.
Any person, partnership or corporation engaged in the business
of breeding, buying, selling or boarding dogs and cats or engaged
in the training of dogs for guard or sentry purposes.
A dog shall be deemed to be not under reasonable control
when such dog not being upon the premises of its owner, if not with
or under the control of its owner, the owner's agent or some member
of the owner's family or when such dog commits damage to the person
or property of anyone other than its owner, except when the dog is
in defense of its owner, his/her family or property.
Any person, partnership or corporation owning, keeping or
harboring animals.
An individual, partnership or company or corporation.
Any person, partnership or corporation engaged in the business
of breeding, buying, selling or boarding animals of any species.
Any and all of the following dogs:
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed of dogs.
The American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dogs.
The American Pit Bull Terrier breed of dogs.
Dogs which have the appearance and characteristics of being
predominately of the breeds of the dogs known as Staffordshire Bull
Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier.
As used herein is deemed to be when such dog is on the premises
of its owner or when such dog is not on the owner's premises with
and under control of its owner, his/her agent or some member of the
owner's family.
An animal shall be deemed to be under restraint if on the
premises of its owner or if accompanied by a responsible person and
under that person's control.
Any exhibition or act featuring performing animals.
The injection by a veterinarian or his/her authorized agent
of a specified dose of anti-rabies vaccine into the body of a dog,
cat or susceptible animal, such vaccine having the U.S. Government
license number approval stamped on the label of the vaccine container.
Any establishment maintained and operated by a licensed veterinarian
for the boarding of animals or the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
and injuries of animals.
Any park or zoo operated by a person or private corporation.
[CC 1979 §73.210; Ord. No. 1557 §1, 4-7-1988]
The Animal Control Officer shall have the powers of arrest and
authority necessary to enforce the provisions of this Chapter and
any ordinances dealing with a nuisance or health violation.
[CC 1979 §73.220; Ord. No. 1557 §1, 4-7-1988]
The Chief of Police shall supervise the activities of the Animal
Control Officer. The Chief of Police and members of the Police Department
shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
[CC 1979 §73.225; Ord. No. 1638 §1, 5-18-1989]
Fees for animal control services such as vaccinations, incineration, humane destruction, boarding and adoption, shall be as set out in Section 160.040 of this Code.
[CC 1979 §73.300; Ord. No. 1557 §1, 4-7-1988]
A.
It shall
be unlawful for any person to permit any dog or other animal, whether
vaccinated or not, to run at large or to go off the premises of its
owner unless such dog or other animal is under restraint or control
as defined in this Chapter.
B.
In a
prosecution charging a violation of this Chapter, proof that a dog
or other animal was running at large in violation of this Chapter,
together with proof that defendant named in the complaint was at the
time described in the complaint the person who owned such dog or other
animal, shall constitute a prima facie presumption sufficient for
conviction that the owner was the person who permitted such animal
to run at large.
C.
The provisions or prohibitions of Subsection (A) shall not apply to bloodhounds or other dogs used for tracking in conjunction with Police activities, to dogs of the Canine Corps of a Police force of any municipality, Missouri State Highway Patrol, of any Federal law enforcement agency nor of any branch of the armed forces of the United States while being used to conduct official business or while being used for official purposes.
[CC 1979 §73.170; Ord. No. 1557 §1, 4-7-1988]
The entire area embraced within the corporate limits of the
City is hereby designated as a bird sanctuary. No person shall trap,
hunt, shoot or attempt to shoot or molest in any manner any bird or
wild fowl or to rob bird nests or wild fowl nests. If starlings or
similar birds or found to be congregated in such numbers in a particular
locality that they constitute a nuisance or menace to health or property,
in the opinion of the proper authorities of the City, the City may
take such action as is necessary to dispense with the nuisance or
menace to health or property.
[CC 1979 §73.180; Ord. No. 1557 §1, 4-7-1988]
No person or persons shall permit any geese, ducks, chickens,
turkeys and all other domestic fowls to run at large. The owner or
owners, keeper or possessors of same shall keep such fowls, geese,
ducks, chickens and turkeys on the premises of such owner, keeper
or possessor of same.
