City of Plattsburg, MO Article II Wild or Exotic Animals — Regulations

Section 205.090 Animals — Keeping Prohibited.

[Ord. No. 1214 §1, 6-9-1987; Ord. No. 1508 §1, 4-10-1992; Ord. No. 2350, 10-15-2018[1]]

A. It shall be unlawful to keep, harbor, own or in any way possess within the City limits of the City of Plattsburg, Missouri:

1. Any warm-blooded, carnivorous or omnivorous, wild or exotic animals (including, but not limited to, non-human primates, raccoon, skunks, foxes and wild and exotic cats; but excluding fowls, ferrets and small rodents of varieties used for laboratory purposes).

2. Any animal having poisonous bites.

[1] Editor's Note: Ord. No. 2350 removed all regulations on specific breeds of dogs and thus by implication the editor's removed "Pit Bull Dogs" from the Article title as well.

Section 205.100 (Reserved) [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former Section 205.100, Keeping of Registered Pit Bulls, was repealed 10-15-2018 by Ord. No. 2350.

Section 205.110 Violations and Penalties.

[Ord. No. 1214 §3, 6-9-1987]

Any person violating or permitting the violation of any provision of this Article shall upon conviction be fined a sum not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). In addition to the fine imposed, the Court may sentence the defendant to imprisonment for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. In addition, the Court shall order the registration of the subject pit bull revoked and the dog removed from the City. Should the defendant refuse to remove the dog from the City the Judge shall find the defendant owner in contempt and order the immediate confiscation, impoundment and destruction of the animal. Each day that a violation of this Article continues shall be deemed a separate offense. In addition to the foregoing penalties, any person who violates this Article shall pay all expenses, including shelter, food, handling, veterinary care and testimony necessitated by the enforcement of this Article.