[Ord. No. 792 §1, 1-4-2007]
No livestock or farm animals, even if considered pets by the
owner, shall be kept in any residentially zoned district within the
City of Concordia unless they are allowed and approved as a conditional
use pursuant to the Code of Ordinances, City of Concordia, Missouri.
[CC 1992 §240.010; Ord. No. 345 Art. I §1, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 792 §1, 1-4-2007]
The owner or keeper of or person responsible for any horse,
cow or other domestic animal or the owner or keeper of any chickens,
geese, ducks, turkeys or other domestic fowls who shall suffer or
permit the same to run at large in the City shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor.
[CC 1992 §240.030; Ord. No. 345 Art. I §3, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 792 §1, 1-4-2007]
No person shall keep or maintain within the City limits cows,
horses or any domestic animal or fowls in any pen, building or enclosures
upon his/her premises to become unclean or filthy, and no person shall
permit any building, pen or enclosures upon his/her premises to become
unclean or filthy on account of confining therein any such animals
or fowls, and no person shall keep confined in any building, pen or
enclosure any animals or fowls in such manner as to cause obnoxious
or disagreeable odors either from the animals, fowls, pens or enclosures.
[CC 1992 §240.040; Ord. No. 345 Art. I §4, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 792 §1, 1-4-2007]
No person shall keep or maintain any pen or enclosure wherein
any hog or hogs are kept within three hundred (300) feet of any residence
or other dwelling place.
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 this 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.
[Ord. No. 792 §1, 1-4-2007]
A.
A person
commits the offense of knowingly releasing an animal if that person,
acting without the consent of the owner or custodian of an animal,
intentionally releases any animal that is lawfully confined for the
purpose of companionship or protection of persons or property or for
recreation, exhibition or educational purposes.
B.
As
used in this Section, "animal" means every living
creature, domesticated or wild, but not including Homo sapiens.
C.
The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to a public servant acting
in the course of such servant's official duties.
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony
under state law.
