No person may keep any lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar,
cheetah, margay, mountain lion, Canada lynx, bobcat, jaguarundi, hyena,
wolf, bear, non-human primate, coyote, any deadly, dangerous or poisonous
reptile, or any deadly or dangerous reptile over eight (8) feet long,
in any place other than a properly maintained zoological park, circus,
scientific or educational institution, research laboratory, veterinary
hospital, or animal refuge, unless such person has registered such
animals with the local law enforcement agency in the County in which
the animal is kept.
[CC 2000 §5-3-30; Ord. No. 1023 §30, 12-17-2001]
A.
The
keeping or harboring of dangerous animals within the City is hereby
prohibited. Other than as to dogs, an Animal Control Officer shall
have the authority to declare an animal dangerous whenever he/she
determines, based on past or present behavior, past or present violation
of this Article or the inherently dangerous nature of the animal,
that the animal poses a threat to another animal, to any human being
or to the public safety in general. Any animal which has been declared
or determined to be a dangerous animal may be impounded immediately.
B.
Unless
otherwise specifically permitted in this Article, the keeping or harboring
of any carnivorous or omnivorous animal (including, but not limited
to, non-human primates, raccoons, skunks, foxes, leopards, panthers,
tigers and lions but excluding fowl, dogs, house cats and small rodents
of varieties used for laboratory purposes) and any other animal having
a poisonous bite is hereby prohibited within any residential area,
which for purposes of this Section is defined as any area not zoned
for business, commercial, agricultural or industrial purposes.
[CC 2000 §5-3-32; Ord. No. 1023 §32, 12-17-2001]
A.
No
livestock (as used herein, "livestock" includes, but is not limited
to, the following animals: mules, cattle, sheep, goats and swine)
or wild animals of similar or larger size shall be kept or maintained
for feeding within two hundred (200) feet of the nearest portion of
any building in any way used by human beings, other than the dwelling
occupied by the owner or keeper of any such animals. Beyond this limitation
of two hundred (200) feet, not more than two (2) of the aforementioned
animals shall be kept, provided that the limitation of two (2) such
animals apply to a commercial stockyard or land zoned for agricultural
use. Stables, coops, pens or other structures for the housing of any
of the aforementioned animals shall comply with all zoning restrictions.
1.
In addition to above, a minimum of three-quarters (¾) of an
acre, exclusive of front and side yards or buildings other than a
stable and/or barn, shall be required to keep a horse. An additional
one-half (½) acre shall be required for each additional horse.
2.
All manure accumulations in the area where livestock and other animals
are kept shall be removed, stored or disposed of in such a manner
as to prevent the breeding of flies and the spread of disease.
3.
Wild animals not prohibited from being kept as pets shall also be
so kept in compliance with the Statutes, regulations and treaties
of the State of Missouri and the Federal Government.
[CC 2000 §5-3-33; Ord. No. 1023 §33, 12-17-2001]
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any
chicken coop, dove cote, rabbit hutch or other yard establishment
for the housing of fowl or small animals, except dogs and cats, closer
than seventy-five (75) feet to the nearest portion of any building
occupied by or in any way used by human beings, other than the dwelling
occupied by the owner or keeper or the animals or fowl or closer than
twenty-five (25) feet to the property line of the lot on which such
fowl or animals are kept for sale within a bona fide produce market,
commission house or store for purposes of trade and while so kept
are confined in small coops, boxes or cages or where such animals
or fowl are kept for purposes of research in a laboratory.
[CC 2000 §5-3-34; Ord. No. 1023 §34, 12-17-2001]
A.
Odors. Every coop, dove tote, rabbit hutch or other yard
establishment shall be kept so that no offensive, disagreeable or
noxious smell or odor shall arise therefrom to the injury, annoyance
or inconvenience of any inhabitants of the neighborhood.
B.
Disposal Of Manure. Every coop, dove cote, rabbit hutch
or other yard establishment shall be provided with a watertight and
flytight receptacle for manure of such dimension as to contain all
accumulations thereof, which receptacle shall be emptied sufficiently
often and in such manner as to prevent it from becoming a nuisance.
Such receptacle shall be securely covered at all times, except when
open during the deposit or removal of manure or refuse therefrom.
No manure shall be allowed to accumulate except in such receptacle.
All such manure, when removed from the receptacle, shall be buried
with covering not less than six (6) inches of earth or, if used as
fertilizer, thoroughly spaded into the ground or shall be removed
from the property.
C.
Fowl — Maintenance Of Enclosures. All earthen yards
or runways wherein fowl are kept or permitted to be shall be spaded
and then limed once every three (3) months from the month of April
through the month of December. For the purpose of killing flies and
other insects, all structures, pens or coops wherein fowl are kept
or permitted to be shall be sprayed with such substances as will eliminate
such insects.
D.
Condition Of Enclosures. Any structure, pen, coop or yard
wherein animals or fowl are kept or permitted to be shall be maintained
in a clean and sanitary condition, devoid of all rodents and vermin
and free from objectionable odors. The enclosed area of all such structures
shall be constructed in such a way as to be dry at all times on the
inside. The person maintaining any aforementioned structure, pen,
coop or yard in the City does, by such act of maintenance, authorize
the Director of Health to, at any time, inspect any such structure
or premises and issue any such order as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of this Section.
[Ord. No. 1569, 7-17-2023]
1.
Chickens are not permitted to run at large outside the fence yard
of the owner of said chickens.
2.
Chickens may not be kept inside the habitable areas of the dwelling.
3.
A coop with a roof must be provided with a minimum square footage
of three (3) square feet per bird. Design and construction of coop
is to be reviewed and approved by the City. An outdoor pen must be
provided.
4.
A pen must not be located indoors, including in a garage, basement,
cellar or accessory structure. It may not be located in the front
yard.
5.
An outdoor coop used exclusively for chickens will not count towards
the maximum number of accessory structures allowed.
E.
Number Of Animals, Fowl. Except where fowl, rabbits or other
small animals are kept for sale within a bona fide produce market,
commission house or store for the purpose of trade and, while so kept,
are confined in small coops, boxes or cages or where such animals
or fowl are kept for purposes of research in a laboratory, it shall
be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain, within two hundred (200)
feet of the nearest portion of any dwelling or other building occupied
by or in any way used by human beings except for a dwelling occupied
by the owner or keeper of such animals, more than fifteen (15) chickens
or other domestic fowl four (4) months or more of age or fifty (50)
chicks or more than ten (10) rabbits or other small animals over the
age of four (4) months or more than twenty-five (25) rabbits or other
small animals under the age of four (4) months. No roosters shall
be allowed.
[Ord. No. 1569, 7-17-2023]
F.
Potbellied Pigs. One (1) domesticated Vietnamese potbellied
pig may be kept in residentially zoned areas of the City provided
that males over the age of four (4) weeks and females over the age
of one hundred twenty (120) days are neutered and adult pigs do not
exceed ninety-five (95) pounds in weight. All such animals must be
of proven purebred lincago and the owner must be able to produce litter
papers to verify pedigree. In addition, pigs over the age of one hundred
twenty (120) days must be registered and licensed as required of dogs.
Fees for such license will be the same as for neutered dogs and the
application for said license shall be accompanied by a certificate
from a veterinarian stating the date neutered, the sex and description
of the pig. Further, before said license is issued, a certificate
of immunization from a licensed veterinarian that such Vietnamese
potbellied pig has been vaccinated against pscudorabics must be submitted.
All of this Chapter shall also apply to domesticated Vietnamese potbellied
pigs where applicable.
1.
Every pen, run, cage or yard wherein any Vietnamese potbellied pig
is kept shall be maintained so that no offensive, disagreeable or
noxious smell, odor or stench shall arise therefrom to the injury,
annoyance or inconvenience of any neighbor(s). All waste materials
shall be removed and disposed of at least every twenty-four (24) hours.
2.
No person shall permit any domesticated Vietnamese potbellied pig
in their possession to run at large in or upon the public streets,
open lots or private properties of the City, other than that of the
owner.
3.
When any such animal is found running at large within the City, it shall be impounded and/or disposed of as set forth in Article II. of this Chapter and the provisions of said Sections applying to dogs, cats and other animals shall also apply to Vietnamese potbellied pigs.
4.
The license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall only be granted
if it is found that the keeping or maintenance of said Vietnamese
potbellied pig will not endanger the public health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of Vinita Park. Such licenses shall expire and be
renewed as set forth in this Chapter and are revocable by the City
if the keeping of the animal is found to endanger the health, safety
or welfare of the public or the animals themselves.
5.
No person shall confine or allow to be kept or confined any Vietnamese
potbellied pig in the City of Vinita Park without constructing a house,
building or pen on their property which shall not be kept closer than
five (5) feet to any side or rear lot line of the lot or tract of
ground upon which it is located. No potbellied pigs shall be kept
or confined in any front yard.
