The following words, when used in this Chapter, shall have the
meanings set out herein:
All animals of the canine or feline species, both male and
female.
Any person having a right of property in a dog or cat, or
who keeps or harbors a dog or cat, or who has it in his/her care or
acts as its custodian, or who knowingly permits a dog or cat to remain
on or about any premises owned or occupied by him/her.
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.
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.
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.
[CC 2000 §205.010]
A.
An
owner of any dog or cat that is kept anytime during the year within
the City of Pagedale shall have such dog or cat vaccinated against
rabies and registered. Such dogs or cats must be vaccinated at least
once each year if a nerve tissue origin vaccine is used, unless a
chicken embryo or other three (3) year type vaccine approved by the
Health Department is administered, in which case the dogs or cats
shall be inoculated at least once every three (3) years or if other
vaccine approved by the Health Department is administered, then at
the frequency approved by the Health Department.
B.
Puppies
and kittens shall be confined to their owner's premises.
C.
Every
dog or cat which has been vaccinated in accordance with the provisions
of this Chapter shall at all times wear the registration tag issued.
D.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to own any dog or cat unless such
dog or cat has been vaccinated against rabies and wears a current,
unexpired registration tag and the owner possesses a certificate issued
in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
[CC 2000 §205.015]
A.
Registration
tags shall not be transferred from dog to dog or cat to cat and no
person shall affix a registration tag to a dog or puppy or cat or
kitten other than the animal for which the tag was issued at the time
of its rabies vaccination-registration, nor shall any person affix
a registration tag to a dog or cat that has not been vaccinated against
rabies, nor shall any person counterfeit, alter, obliterate or attempt
to counterfeit, alter or obliterate any rabies-registration tags.
B.
Female Dogs, Confinement. All female dogs or cats shall
be kept securely confined in an enclosed place while in heat.
C.
Animals Impounded, When — Where Kept.
1.
The Health Department or other persons designated by it shall have
the power to catch, confine and impound dogs, cats and other animals
as follows:
a.
Dogs or cats not wearing valid, unexpired vaccination-registration
tag;
b.
All female dogs or cats registered or unregistered, not securely
confined in an enclosed place, while in heat;
c.
All dogs and puppies which are at large;
d.
All animals infected or suspected of being infected with rabies including
animals known to have been bitten by a rabid animal, whether the animal
to be impounded is running at large or on a leash or whether it is
confined to its owner's premises;
e.
All unconfined or unleashed animals with fierce or dangerous propensities;
f.
Dogs or cats not vaccinated for rabies within the previous twelve
(12) months with nerve tissue vaccine, nor within the preceding thirty-six
(36) months with chicken embryo or Flury Strain vaccine, nor if another
vaccine approved by the Health Department was used, within the proceeding
time period, approved by the Health Department as the duration of
effective protection against rabies which that vaccine gives; and
g.
Dogs or other animals which have bitten a person or animal or which
have been bitten by a dog or animal suspected of having rabies or
which are suspected of having rabies or have been exposed to rabies.
2.
Dogs or other animals impounded in accordance with this Section shall
be impounded under the supervision of and in a manner satisfactory
to the Health Department.
3.
All dogs or cats shall be vaccinated and registered before being
released to the owner. A fee covering the cost of vaccination-registration
and shelter service shall be collected for each dog or cat so released
to cover the cost of vaccination and registration. Dogs or cats that
have been vaccinated and registered before becoming impounded shall
be released to their owners within five (5) days after capture, upon
payment of the shelter service fee. Every animal impounded under provisions
of this regulation, which is found upon arrival at the pound to be
diseased or injured and whose owner is unknown or relinquishes ownership
in writing, shall be immediately euthanized.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog or cat to permit the same to run at large within the City of Pagedale at any time. Any dog or cat found without the tag provided in Section 205.020, and any dog or cat found running at large, shall be impounded.
[CC 2000 §205.020; CC 1990 §210.040]
The Mayor of the City is authorized to enter into contract with
St. Louis County, Missouri, whereby said County is to furnish dog
and cat catching services to the City of Pagedale.
[CC 2000 §205.030; Ord. No. 1025 §§1 — 3, 1-13-1994; Ord. No. 1212 §§1 — 2, 10-11-2001]
A.
Every
person responsible for a dog, cat, puppy, kitten or other animal shall
keep it from creating a nuisance. A dog, cat, puppy or kitten or any
other animal creates a nuisance if it:
1.
Soils, defiles or defecates on urban property other than property
of a person responsible for the animal unless such waste is immediately
removed by such person responsible for the animal and deposited in
a waste container.
2.
Damages public property belonging to a person other than a person
responsible for the animal.
3.
Causes unsanitary or dangerous conditions.
4.
Causes a disturbance by excessive barking, howling, meowing or other
noisemaking.
5.
Chases vehicles, including bicycles.
6.
Molests, attacks, bites or interferes with persons or other animals
on public property or property not belonging to a person responsible
for the animal.
7.
Impedes refuse collection, mail delivery or meter reading or other
public service activities by annoying persons responsible for such
activities.
8.
Tips, rummages through or damages a refuse container.
C.
No
person shall own, house or keep any dog within the City without maintaining
liability insurance in an amount of not less than twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000.00) per occurrence against any property damage or
personal injury caused by such dog, regardless of whether or not such
dog has any prior history of causing property damage or personal injury.
It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for any person in
charge of a residence to keep or allow to be kept more than two (2)
dogs over the age of ninety (90) days at such residence.
A.
A person
is guilty of animal neglect when he/she has custody or ownership or
both of an animal and fails to provide adequate care or adequate control
which results in substantial harm to the animal.
B.
A person
is guilty of animal abandonment when he/she has knowingly abandoned
an animal in any place without making provisions for its adequate
care.
C.
Animal
neglect or animal abandonment are ordinance violations. For a first
(1st) offense of either violation, a term of imprisonment not to exceed
fifteen (15) days or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00)
or both such fine and imprisonment may be imposed. For a second (2nd)
or subsequent violation of either offense, a term of imprisonment
not to exceed ninety (90) days or a fine not to exceed five hundred
dollars ($500.00), or both such fine and imprisonment may be imposed.
All fines and penalties for a first (1st) conviction of animal neglect
or animal abandonment may be waived by the court provided that the
person found guilty of animal neglect or abandonment shows that adequate,
permanent remedies for the neglect or abandonment have been made.
Reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of neglected
or abandoned animals may not be waived.
D.
In
addition to any other penalty imposed by this Section, the court may
order a person found guilty of animal neglect or animal abandonment
to pay all reasonable costs and expenses necessary for:
1.
The care and maintenance of neglected or abandoned 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 or abandonment; and
4.
The avoidance or minimization of any public health risks created
by the neglect or abandonment of the animals.
[CC 2000 §205.035]
A.
A person
is guilty of animal abuse when a person:
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 or adequate control.
[1]
Note — Under certain circumstances this offense can
be a felony under state law.
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.
[Ord. No. 1301 §1, 4-14-2005]
A.
Control Of Animals. It is unlawful for the owner of any
animal to cause, permit or allow such animal to roam, run, stray or
the be away from the premises of such owner unless the animal is under
tethered control.
B.
Removal Of Fecal Matter. It is unlawful for the owner or
handler of any animal to fail to remove fecal matter deposited by
their animal on public property or public easement or private property
of another before the owner leaves the immediate area where the fecal
matter was deposited.
C.
Possession Of Removal Equipment. It is unlawful for the
owner or handler of any animal to fail to have in their possession
the equipment necessary to remove their animal's fecal matter when
accompanied by said animal on public property or public easement or
private property of another.
D.
Set Aside Areas. The above prohibitions shall not extend
to areas set aside and designated by the City as areas where animals
can be off-leash for exercise or training.
E.
Violations — Penalty. Any person violating this Section
is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished:
1.
By a fine of not less that twenty dollars ($20.00) or more than fifty
dollars ($50.00) for the first (1st) offense; or
2.
For the second (2nd) and subsequent offenses occurring within one
(1) year, a fine of not less than thirty dollars ($30.00) or more
than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
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The minimum fines provided for by this Section are mandatory
minimum and shall not be either suspended or deferred except in cases
in which the court determines that the defender is indigent and unable
to pay any fine.
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