[Ord. No. 13-2060 §1, 11-4-2013]
No wildlife or game shall be pursued, taken, killed, possessed
or disposed of except in the manner, to the extent and at the time
or times permitted by such rules and regulations of the State of Missouri;
and any pursuit, taking, killing, possession or disposition thereof,
except as permitted by such rules and regulations, is hereby prohibited.
[Ord. No. 13-2060 §1, 11-4-2013]
A. Scope. Every person responsible for a dog, cat,
puppy, kitten, or other animal shall keep it from creating a nuisance.
B. Definitions. As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ANIMAL NUISANCE
A dog, cat, puppy, kitten, or other animal creates a nuisance
if it:
1.
Soils, defiles or defecates on public property or public easement,
or private property other than property of a person responsible for
the animal unless such waste is removed by a person responsible for
the animal and deposited in a waste container or disposed of in the
sanitary sewer system, or buried at least six (6) inches deep 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 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, meter reading, or
other public service activities by annoying persons responsible for
such activities.
8.
Tips, rummages through or damages a refuse container.
[Ord. No. 13-2060 §1, 11-4-2013]
A. The feeding of Canada geese, ducks, other migratory waterfowl, and/or
white-tailed deer within the City limits, which feeding results in
the deposit of refuse, debris, fecal matter, or other offensive substance
or in the attraction of wildlife, creating the prejudice or annoyance
of any person, unless otherwise permitted by law, is prohibited.
B. No person shall deposit, place, distribute, or leave any food, of
any kind or nature, with the intent to feed Canada geese, ducks, other
migratory waterfowl, and/or white-tailed deer on public or private
lands within the City. This prohibition includes the placing of mineral
lick (also known as salt lick) on public or private lands within the
City.
C. This Section shall not apply to any resident or agent of the City
authorized to implement a wildlife management program and who possesses
the necessary permits from the Missouri Department of Conservation,
nor shall it apply to any public officer or public employee in the
performance of his or her duties. The provisions of this Section shall
also not apply to the feeding of domestic animals or songbirds, provided
the feeder is suspended on a cable or other device to make it inaccessible
to wild animals and the area below the feeder is kept free from the
accumulation of seed debris.
[Ord. No. 13-2060 §1, 11-4-2013]
It is unlawful for a person responsible for the animal to allow
animal waste to accumulate on his or her property in such a manner
that would cause the waste to run off onto adjacent property during
a rain event, or run off into a pond, lake, river, creek, stream,
drainage ditch or swale, storm sewer inlet or manhole, or into any
storm sewer system or body of water.
[Ord. No. 13-2060 §1, 11-4-2013]
A. No live birds or animals shall be allowed within buildings owned
and/or maintained by the City of Manchester.
B. Exemptions.
1.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit guide animals
from entering any and all buildings within the City.
2.
Animals utilized within an educational context are also exempt from the prohibition found in Subsection
(A).