[R.O. 2004 §230.050; CC 1990 §230.050; Ord. No. 390 Art. II, 8-27-1980]
The following words, when used in this Chapter, shall have the
meanings set out herein:
To assume ownership of said animal. To cause any animal to
be innoculated against rabies and registered and licensed as required
by the City of Pevely and to cause sterilization of the animal to
be performed by a licensed veterinarian within thirty (30) days of
the adoption date as signed by the agreement.
A dog, cat or other animal shall be deemed to be at large
when it is off the property of its owner and not under the restraint
of a competent person. A chicken shall be deemed at large when it
is outside of the chicken coop.
[Ord. No. 1312 §1, 9-16-2013]
All domesticated species or varieties of the genus felis,
male or female six (6) months of age or older.
All domesticated species or variety of the genus gallus,
male or female, at any age.
[Ord. No. 1312 §2, 9-16-2013]
One who can control the animal and to whom the animal gives
obedience.
All domesticated members of canis familaris, male or female,
six (6) months of age or older.
To destroy a dog, cat, chicken, or other animal in a humane
manner.
[Ord. No. 1312 §1, 9-16-2013]
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.
Those members of a family, including foster children, servants
and attendants, living in the same dwelling unit.
Apprehending, catching, trapping, netting or tranquilizing
by gun dart and confining.
The secure penning of a dog, cat or other animal so as to
effectively separate the animal from adult, child or other animal.
[Ord. No. 1346 §1, 8-4-2014]
Any person, persons, group or corporation engaged in breeding,
buying, selling, sheltering or boarding of dogs or cats, whether for
pleasure or for profit or breeding or exhibiting shall be deemed to
be the operator of a kennel.
Any place or tract of land, whether indoors or outdoors, whether
enclosed or not, used for the purpose of selling, breeding, boarding,
or training dogs or cats, or both, or the keeping of four (4) or more
dogs over four (4) months of age, or the keeping of six (6) or more
cats over four (4) months of age. The maximum number of pet animals
that may be kept in a residential dwelling is a combination of up
to five (5) animals over four (4) months of age, but no more than
three (3) dogs.
All domesticated species or varieties of the genus felis,
male or female, under six (6) months of age.
Any warm-blooded animals including, but not limited to, wolves,
skunks, fox or opossums, but not including chickens.
[Ord. No. 1312 §1, 9-16-2013]
Includes any person who or firm or corporation which owns,
harbors, shelters, keeps, controls, manages, possesses or has part
interest in any dog, cat or kennel; the occupant of any premises on
which a dog or cat remains for a period of ten (10) days or to which
it customarily returns daily for a period of ten (10) days is presumed
to be harboring, sheltering or keeping the aforementioned dog or cat
within this definition. If a minor owns a dog, puppy, cat or kitten
or other animal subject to the provisions of this Chapter, the head
of the household of which said minor is a member shall be deemed to
be the owner of such dog, puppy, cat or kitten or other animal for
the purpose of this Chapter and under this Chapter shall be responsible
as the owner, whether or not such household head is himself/herself
minor. A person or firm or corporation receiving a dog or cat or other
animal for temporary care while ill or for safe keeping shall not
be deemed to be the owner of said animal.
Any premises designated by the City of Pevely for the purpose
of impounding and caring for all dogs, cats, chickens, or other animals
found to be or suspected of being in violation of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 1312 §1, 9-16-2013]
All domesticated members of canis familaris, male or female,
under six (6) months of age.
The City Clerk or authorized representative.
A certificate issued at the time the fee is paid bearing
a registration number, the name, color, breed and sex of the animal,
the name of the veterinarian administering the vaccination for rabies,
the date of said vaccination, the name and address of the owner and
the date of registration.
The providing of the necessary information to the registrar
for completion of the registration certificate, in triplicate, and
payment of fee for same. The word registration in this Chapter refers
to the procedure as it applies to one (1) specific dog, cat or other
animal.
An animal is under restraint within the meaning of this Chapter
if it is controlled by a leash not more than six (6) feet long or
is at "heel" beside a competent person or is carrying out instructions
of a competent person as a bird dog or hound in hunt or a Police dog
at work or on or within a vehicle being driven or parked on a street
or road or on the property of his/her owner.
Allowing a dog or cat to be off the private premises of the
owner or keeper, or his/her agent or servant, and not on a leash or
confined to the arms, motor vehicle, trailer or other conveyance of
the owner or keeper, his/her agent or servant. Allowing a chicken
to be outside of the chicken coop.
[Ord. No. 1312 §1, 9-16-2013]
Physical injury that creates a substantial risk of death
or that causes serious disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment
of the function of any part of the body.
Sterilization is required pursuant to Sections (7) through
(9) of Senate Bill 636 of the 86th General Assembly of Missouri.
A person upon the premises of the owner or keeper of the
dog in question without license or privilege to be upon said premises.
Any dog running at large or a dog on the premises of its
owner or keeper but not confined to said premises by a leash, fence,
structure or other means that would prevent the dog from leaving such
premises.
Any of the following dogs:
Any dog, whether or not running at large and whether or not
unrestrained, that without provocation has bitten any person not a
trespasser causing serious physical injury to that person.
Any unrestrained dog, whether or not running at large, that
without provocation has attempted to bite any person not a trespasser
which would cause serious physical injury to that person.
Any unrestrained dog, whether or not running at large, that
without provocation has placed any person not a trespasser in apprehension
of immediate serious physical injury.
Any dog that has killed another dog, cat or other domestic animal
without provocation.
