[R.O. 2008 §210.020]
Any person in physical possession and control of any animal
shall remove excreta or other solid waste deposited by the animal
in any public or private area not designated to receive such wastes,
including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, parking lots, public
parks or recreation areas and private property. The provisions of
this Section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying any blind
person.
[R.O. 2008 §250.010; Ord. No. 8-1 §38, 1-25-1955]
Any person or persons who shall permit any animal or fowl to
run at large within the limits of this City shall be deemed guilty
of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2008 §250.015; Ord. No. 416 §§1 — 5, 4-13-1992; Ord. No. 524 §§1 — 4, 4-12-2004]
A.
Except as authorized in Section 640.010, the following shall apply:
1.
Any person who shall in the City of Ironton lead, ride, drive
or walk with any horse, mule, donkey or other commonly ridden animal
shall do so in accordance with and subject to the restrictions and
regulations of this Section.
2.
No person shall permit any horse, mule, donkey or other commonly
ridden animal owned, kept or harbored by him/her to run at large.
3.
No person shall in the City lead, ride, drive or place any horse,
mule, donkey or other commonly ridden animal onto any paved sidewalk
or footway, other than going into or out of premises owned or occupied
by said person or his/her employer, nor shall he/she hitch or fasten
any animal to any railing, fence or ornamental or shade tree, plant
post or awning post not belonging to him/her or his/her employer along
the public streets and thoroughfares within the City of Ironton, nor
shall he/she feed any horse, mule, donkey or other commonly ridden
animal upon any street, sidewalk or footway within the City of Ironton,
Missouri.
4.
No person within the City of Ironton shall ride or lead a horse,
mule, donkey or other commonly ridden animal at any speed greater
than normal walking speed. It shall be unlawful for any person to
ride or lead a horse, mule, donkey or other commonly ridden animal
within the City of Ironton by running, galloping or cantering. At
all times while riding or leading horses, mules, donkeys or other
commonly ridden animals, said person shall remain on public streets,
except when going into or out of premises owned or occupied by him/her
or his/her employer or in which he/she is a guest to said premises,
and while leading, walking or riding said horse, mule, donkey or other
commonly ridden animal on the public streets, shall remain to the
far right of the public street and shall otherwise obey and adhere
to all other traffic regulations and requirements.
5.
No person shall ride, lead or walk a horse, mule, donkey or other commonly ridden animal in the City of Ironton, Missouri, along Main Street except during special events as stated and declared by the Ironton Board of Aldermen; provided, however, a person shall be permitted to ride, lead or walk such an animal along that portion of Main Street as more specifically set forth in Subsection (A)(6) of this Section. Such special events may include, but not be limited to, the Civil War Reenactment, Christmas Parade, Fall Festival, and any other events so declared by the Board of Aldermen.
6.
No person shall walk, lead or ride a horse, mule, donkey or
other commonly ridden animal through or in the City of Ironton, Missouri,
one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise;
provided, however, that a person may walk, lead or ride such an animal
when traveling through the City of Ironton one-half (1/2) hour after
sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise on the following streets:
a.
Along the right of way of Highway 21; "M" Highway, also known
as Lake Drive and Russell Street from Greason Street to Highway 21;
along all of Shepherd Mountain Road; along that portion of Main Street
also known as Front Street between Valley Street and Highway 21; along
Valley Street to the eastern boundary of the City limits; along East
Madison Street at the viaduct of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks
from Highway 21 to Hancock Street and along Hancock Street between
East Madison Street and Dent Street; and along Dent Street between
Hancock Street and the eastern boundary for the City limits.
[R.O. 2008 §250.020]
A.
Any duly authorized Public Health Official, Law Enforcement Official,
or Animal Control Officer may impound any animal found outside of
the owned or rented property of the owner or custodian of such animal
when such animal shows evidence of neglect or abuse. Any animal impounded
pursuant to this Section shall be:
1.
If the owner can be ascertained and the animal is not diseased
or disabled beyond recovery for any useful purpose, held for recovery
by the owner. The owner shall be notified within five (5) business
days of impoundment by phone or by mail of the animal's location and
recovery procedures. The animal shall be held for ten (10) business
days. An animal unclaimed after ten (10) business days may be put
up for adoption or humanely killed;
2.
Placed in the care or custody of a veterinarian, the appropriate
animal control authority or animal shelter. The animal shall not be
disposed of, unless diseased or disabled beyond recovery for any useful
purpose, until after expiration of a minimum of five (5) business
days, during which time the public shall have clear access to inspect
or recover the animal through time periods ordinarily accepted as
usual business hours. After five (5) business days, the animal may
be put up for adoption or humanely killed.
3.
If diseased or disabled beyond recovery for any useful purpose
as determined by a Public Health Official, Law Enforcement Official,
veterinarian or Animal Control Officer, humanely killed.
B.
The owner or custodian of an animal impounded pursuant to this Section
shall be liable for reasonable costs for the care and maintenance
of the animal. Any person incurring reasonable costs for the care
and maintenance of such animal shall have a lien against such animal
until the reasonable costs have been paid and may put up for adoption
or humanely kill any animal if such costs are not paid within ten
(10) days after demand. Any moneys received for an animal adopted
pursuant to this subsection in excess of costs shall be paid to the
owner of such animal.
[R.O. 2008 §250.030; Ord. No. 4-3 §6, 1-25-1955]
A.
There shall be charged for each animal and each fowl impounded a
fee of ten dollars ($10.00), plus a daily fee of six dollars ($6.00).
[R.O. 2008 §250.040]
The owner of any animal mentioned in this Chapter who makes
claim for same must pay all costs as enumerated above and show proof
of vaccination of the animal against rabies before redemption of said
animal.
[R.O. 2008 §250.050; Ord. No. 4-3 §8, 1-25-1955]
There is hereby established a City Pound to be located in the
City wherein all animals and fowls, herein mentioned, found running
at large within the corporate limits of the City, as heretofore provided,
shall be restrained until disposed of in the manner set forth in this
Chapter. The location of said pound may be changed by resolution of
the Board of Aldermen at any meeting thereof. The Police Chief shall
be the keeper of said pound.
The parent or guardian of a minor child is responsible for the
adequate care of any animal owned by, in the control of, or harbored
by that minor child.
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 Section 272.010
to 272.370, RSMo.
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.
Whenever rabies becomes prevalent in the City, the Mayor shall,
according to the necessity of the case, issue a quarantine order,
requiring every owner or person in charge of any dog or dogs within
the limits of the City, to either kill or impound his/her dog or dogs,
or to have such dog or dogs immunized. Said order shall be published
once in the paper officially publishing the business of the City;
and in the absence of such paper, shall be posted as in case of sales
of personal property. The Mayor is authorized by proclamation, to
terminate any such quarantine whenever, in his/her judgment, the necessity
for it no longer exists.
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.
