[R.O. 2008 §30.010; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006]
The following terms shall have the following meanings:
Normal and prudent attention to the needs of an animal, including
wholesome food, clean water, adequate shelter and protection from
the weather, humane care and treatment and health care as necessary
to maintain good health in a specific species of animal.
To reasonably keep an animal under restraint so that the
animal does not injure itself, any person, any other animal or property.
The person appointed by the City Manager as the officer charged
with the enforcement of this Chapter, subject to the direction of
the Chief.
The Chief of Police of the City of Olivette.
Anyone keeping, harboring or responsible for the care and
control of an animal.
An animal declared dangerous in accordance with the provisions of Article IV of this Chapter.
The owner of property or in the case of leased property the
tenant thereof, on which an animal is customarily kept or harbored.
An animal is under restraint when:
The animal is attached to a leash held by a person that is capable
of and is in fact controlling the animal in question; or
The animal is within a vehicle from which the animal cannot
escape while the vehicle is being driven, parked or stopped; or
The animal is secured indoors or in an enclosed yard, pen or
cage from which it cannot escape.
[R.O. 2008 §30.020; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006]
A.
The
Chief of Police shall supervise the enforcement of this Chapter. To
assist in the administration hereof, the City Manager may contract
with a private entity or St. Louis County. The City Manager shall
appoint an Animal Control Officer who shall be under the direction
of the Chief.
B.
The
Chief or persons designated by him or her shall have the right of
entry to:
1.
Any unenclosed lots or lands for the purpose of collecting any stray
or unlicensed dog or other animal, and
2.
Any property or premises within any quarantined area during the period
of such quarantine for the purpose of examining or obtaining any dog
or other animal suspected of having rabies or having been exposed
to rabies.
C.
No
person shall conceal an animal or interfere with any City Officer
or duly authorized representative in the performance of legal duties
provided in this Chapter.
D.
In
addition to City Police Officers, the Animal Control Officer is hereby
authorized to issue a summons to any person violating any of the terms
of this Chapter and such summons shall be prosecuted as all other
violations of the Olivette Municipal Code.
[R.O. 2008 §30.030; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006]
A.
Licensing.
1.
The owner or custodian of any dog or cat within the City shall secure an annual license for such dog or cat from the City. Before any license is issued pursuant to this Section, the owner or custodian shall show satisfactory evidence of a current rabies inoculation as required by Section 210.090 hereof and proof if the animal has been spayed or neutered. If the dog or cat is a dangerous animal, the owner or custodian shall also provide proof of financial responsibility as required by Section 210.140(10) and two (2) current photographs as required by Section 210.140(11).
2.
The City shall register all dogs and cats so licensed and issue to
the owner or custodian of each dog and cat a metal tag which shall
be numbered to correspond to the number appearing on the application
for each license. Said license tag or plate shall be securely fastened
on the collar or harness of the dog or other animal for which the
license is issued and shall be worn at all times.
B.
Applications And Fees.
1.
Application for licenses shall be made and the license obtained on
or before the first (1st) day of January of each year for the succeeding
twelve (12) month period. Application fees and late fees shall be
established by the City Council from time to time.
2.
No charge shall be made for a license tag for any dog duly and properly
trained to assist or support disabled persons when any such dog is
actually being used by a disabled person for the purpose of assisting
or supporting such person.
[Ord. No. 2307 §2, 3-14-2006; Ord. No. 2314 §1, 5-9-2006; Ord.
No. 2434 §2, 9-14-2010]
A.
Application fees for licenses under Section 210.030 "License Regulations" shall be applied according to the following schedule:
|
Type
|
License Fee
|
Late Fee After January 1
|
Late Fee After February 1
|
Late Fee After March 1
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spayed Female
|
$3.00
|
$1.00
|
$2.00
|
$3.00
|
|
Neutered Male
|
$3.00
|
$1.00
|
$2.00
|
$3.00
|
|
Male Or Female under 5 months old
|
$3.00
|
$1.00
|
$2.00
|
$3.00
|
|
Unspayed Female over 5 months old
|
$10.00
|
$1.00
|
$2.00
|
$3.00
|
|
Unneutered Male over 5 months old
|
$10.00
|
$1.00
|
$2.00
|
$3.00
|
|
Replacement License
|
$1.00
|
B.
In
addition, application fees for dangerous animals shall include the
City's cost incurred in processing such applications, which cost shall
be itemized in writing for the applicant.
