[R.O. 2006 §210.010; Code 1975 §73.010; CC 1985 §6-1]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ANIMAL
Any living vertebrae member of the animal kingdom, excluding man.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
The person employed by the City as the officer charged with the enforcement of this Chapter and other City ordinances relative to dogs and cats.
AT LARGE
Off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner or a member of his/her immediate family or his/her agent.
CAT
Any member of the feline (genus felis) family.
DOG
Any member of the canine (genus canis) family.
EUTHANIZE
The humane destruction of an animal by a method that involves anesthesia, produced by an agent which causes painless loss of consciousness, and death during such loss of consciousness.
EXPOSED TO RABIES
When bitten by, or fought with, or has come in close contact with a dog showing symptoms of rabies.
IMPOUND
To take into custody any animal, by any humane means, for the purpose of confinement.
KENNEL
Any premises upon which are kept more than three (3) dogs over the age of six (6) months.
LIVESTOCK ANIMALS
Cows, horses, mules, goats, sheep, poultry, domestic fowl or other animals commonly associated with farming and agriculture, excepting hogs, pigs or other swine.
NEUTERED
All animals that have been altered to prevent conception.
OWNER
Any person owning, keeping, harboring or otherwise having the care or control of an animal.
[R.O. 2006 §210.020; CC 1985 §6-2]
There is hereby created an Animal Control Officer. The Animal Control Officer shall be appointed by the City Administrator. The Animal Control Officer shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
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Cross Reference — Officers and employees generally, ch. 115.
[R.O. 2006 §210.030; Code 1975 §73.640; CC 1985 §6-3; Ord. No. 12.29 §1, 9-6-2012]
A. 
No person shall keep, allow or permit to be kept on any premises occupied by him/her or under his/her charge and control any animal in a pen or other enclosure of any kind, under such conditions that an offensive or noxious smell or odor shall arise therefrom to the injury, annoyance or inconvenience of any inhabitant of the neighborhood.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for the person in control of a dog, cat or other animals or fowl to allow the dog, cat or other animals or fowl to deposit manure on public property or on the private property of another person.
C. 
The owner or keeper of every animal or fowl shall be responsible for the removal of any excreta deposited by such animal or fowl on public walks, streets, recreation areas or private property. It shall be a violation of this Chapter for such owner or keeper to fail to remove or provide for the removal of such excreta before taking an animal or fowl from the immediate area where such excretion occurred.
[R.O. 2006 §210.040; Code 1975 §73.040; CC 1985 §6-4; Ord. No. 98.35 §1, 8-20-1998]
Nuisance animals, animals at large or unlicensed animals shall be taken by the Animal Control Officer and impounded. If by a license, tag or other means the owner of an impounded animal can be identified, the Animal Control Officer shall notify the owner by telephone or mail. Impounded animals shall be kept for not less than five (5) business days. Any owner reclaiming an impounded animal shall be responsible for reasonable costs for the care and maintenance of the animal while in the City's custody. Any animal not reclaimed by its owner within five (5) business days shall become the property of the City and shall be placed for adoption and if not adopted within a reasonable time, in the opinion of the shelter or operator, will be humanely euthanized.
[R.O. 2006 §210.050; Code 1975 §73.050; CC 1985 §6-5; Ord. No. 89.27 §1, 12-21-1989]
In addition to, or in lieu of, impounding an animal found at large, the Animal Control Officer may issue to the known owner a notice of ordinance violation. For the first (1st) and second (2nd) offenses involving the same owner and same animal, such notice shall impose upon the owner a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first (1st) offense and fifty dollars ($50.00) for the second (2nd) offense, both of which may, at the discretion of the animal owner, be paid to the City Clerk within seventy-two (72) hours in full satisfaction of the assessed penalty. In the event that such penalty is not paid within seventy-two (72) hours, a criminal warrant shall be initiated before the Municipal Court and upon conviction of a violation of this Chapter, the owner shall be deemed guilty of an offense. For the third (3rd) offense involving the same owner or same animal, a criminal warrant shall be initiated before the Municipal Court and the owner shall be arraigned in the Municipal Court and shall be punished in accordance with the ordinances of the City of Osage Beach but in no case shall the fine imposed be less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00). The owner of an impounded animal may also be prosecuted for violation of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2006 §210.060; Code 1975 §§73.010(3), (4), 73.020(8), 73.630; CC 1985 §6-6; Ord. No. 89.27 §1, 12-21-1989]
A. 
Every owner shall exercise proper care and control of his/her animals to prevent them from becoming a public nuisance. No person shall keep any animal which, by frequent howling, barking, baying or yelping, shall disturb the peace of the neighborhood. No animal of vicious nature or disposition as determined by the Animal Control Officer shall be allowed to attack or bite any person or animal or cause annoyance to the neighborhood or persons using the public street, or chase, worry or molest other animals or children, or cause any damage or injury. Any animal exhibiting any such tendency shall be muzzled, confined on chains, tethers or leashes of such length that it cannot get off the premises of the owner, or shall be securely confined upon the premises within a pen or other enclosure. Notice of the presence of such animal shall be clearly posted upon the premises where it shall be confined.
B. 
In addition to other penalties prescribed by ordinance, upon violation and conviction of the provisions of this Section relating to vicious animals, or for the third (3rd) conviction involving the same owner and same animal for violation of any provision of this Chapter, if it shall appear to the judge of the Municipal Court that it is necessary for the public safety and welfare that the animal concerned be euthanized, the judge shall so order and the Chief of Police shall see that the order of the court is carried out.
[Ord. No. 07.57 §1, 12-20-2007]
A. 
The following cat control regulations are designed to protect health and safety. The owner or keeper of a cat is strictly liable to control his/her cat or cats as required herein. This means that the penalty for violation of these regulations is imposed without regard to any wrongful intention of the violator. It is unlawful for the owner or keeper of a cat or cats to violate any of the following regulations. The owner of a cat or cats shall prevent said cat(s) from:
1. 
Being accessible to other cats, while in heat, for purposes other than controlled or planned breeding.
2. 
Running at large when the cat has not been neutered or spayed and the cat is six (6) months of age or older.
3. 
Not being currently inoculated for rabies or failing to provide proof of such inoculation, and the cat is six (6) months of age or older, as provided in this Section.
4. 
Being kept, harbored or maintained and known to have a contagious disease unless under the treatment of a licensed veterinarian, and appropriately isolated to protect the public and other animals.
5. 
Being on private property without the permission of the property owner or the person entitled to possession of the property.
[R.O. 2006 §210.070; CC 1985 §6-7]
No person shall trap any animal unless authorized by law to do so.
[R.O. 2006 §210.080; Code 1975 §73.410; CC 1985 §6-8]
It shall be unlawful for any person to molest, injure or disturb any small birds or fowl of the nest, young or brood of any such birds or fowl within the City.
[R.O. 2006 §210.090; Code 1975 §73.440; CC 1985 §6-9]
No person in the City shall maintain any place where fowl or animals are suffered to fight upon exhibition or for sport or upon any wager.