[R.O. 2008 §30.050; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006; Ord. No. 2434 §1, 9-14-2010; Ord. No. 2667, 6-25-2019]
No one shall keep, board, or otherwise have on their property
more than four (4) dogs or cats in combination, with a maximum of
three (3) dogs, thereof over the age of four (4) months.
[R.O. 2008 §30.060; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006; Ord. No. 2467 §1, 1-10-2012]
A.
All
animals within the City shall at all times be under the restraint
of the owner or custodian. Any animal found unrestrained shall be
subject to collection, confinement and impoundment with the St. Louis
County Department of Health. A dog that is registered for the Olivette
Dog Park may run without a leash when inside of the dog park without
being deemed to be unrestrained, so long as the owner or custodian
is present and responsible for the dog.
B.
All animals that have bitten a human or that may have been exposed to rabies as provided in Section 210.100 of this Chapter shall be subject to collection, confinement and impoundment with the St. Louis County Department of Health.
C.
An
animal captured and impounded as authorized by this Chapter and determined
not to be infected with rabies may be redeemed by the owner or custodian
as provided by the St. Louis County Department of Health.
D.
Any
animal impounded and not claimed by its owner or custodian within
the time required by the St. Louis County Department of Health may
be humanely disposed of in such a manner as may be provided by the
Department of Health.
[R.O. 2008 §30.070; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006]
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.
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.
[R.O. 2008 §30.080; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for the owner or handler of any animal to fail to
remove fecal matter deposited by his/her 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.
B.
It
shall be unlawful for an owner to allow the accumulation of animal
feces or manure in any open area, run, cage or yard wherein animals
are kept and to fail to remove or dispose of feces or manure at least
once every twenty-four (24) hours.
C.
It
shall be 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.
Any
person found guilty of violating this Section shall be punished upon
conviction:
1.
By a fine of not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor 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) nor more
than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
3.
The minimum fines provided for by this Section are mandatory minimums
and shall not be suspended or deferred except in cases in which the
court determines that the defendant is indigent and unable to pay
the fine.
[R.O. 2008 §30.090; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006]
A.
Every
owner and custodian shall keep his or her animal(s) from creating
a nuisance.
B.
An
animal creates a nuisance if it:
1.
Soils, defiles or defecates on public property or public easement
or private property of someone other than an owner or custodian, unless
such waste is immediately removed by a person responsible for the
animal and deposited in a waste container or buried on ground where
the person responsible for the animal has permission or the right
to bury it;
2.
Damages public property or property belonging to someone other than
an owner or custodian;
3.
Causes unsanitary or dangerous conditions;
4.
Causes a disturbance by excessive barking, howling, meowing or other
noise making for a continuous period of at least thirty (30) minutes;
5.
Chases vehicles, including bicycles;
6.
Molests, attacks, bites or interferes with persons or other animals
on public property or public easement or private property of someone
other than an owner or custodian;
7.
Impedes refuse collection, mail delivery, meter reading or other
public service activities by annoying persons responsible for such
activities;
8.
Tips, rummages through or damages a refuse container; or
9.
Contributes to rodent or insect problems.
[R.O. 2008 §30.100; Ord. No. 2307 §1, 3-14-2006]
A.
For
the purpose of this Chapter, the term "non-domestic animal" includes all felines (other than the domestic house cat (felis catus)),
non-human primates, bears, wolves, coyotes, foxes, venomous and constricting
reptiles and any crossbreed of such animals which have similar characteristics
to the animals specified herein.
B.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to bring into, send into, receive
into, buy, sell or possess in the City a non-domestic animal without
first applying for and obtaining a permit from the City Manager. No
permit shall be granted without documentation that the keeping of
said animal would be in full compliance with the provisions of the
Animal Control Code of St. Louis County and the Wildlife Code of Missouri.
C.
Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply
to the keeping of non-domestic animals in the following cases:
1.
The uninterrupted transportation of non-domestic animals through
the City;
2.
The keeping of such animals in zoos, bona fide educational or medical
institutions, museums or any other place where they are kept as live
specimens for public view or for the purpose of instruction or study;
3.
The keeping of such animals for exhibition to the public by a circus,
carnival or other exhibit or show; or
4.
The keeping and offering for sale of such animals by a bona fide
commercial pet shop establishment.
