City of Chillicothe, MO
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2024-03-11
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Title II Public Health, Safety and Welfare
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Chapter 205 Animals and Fowl
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Article VIII Animal Control Officer
- Adopting Ordinance
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- City Charter
- Ch C City Charter
- Ttl I Government Code
- Ch 100 General Provisions
- Ch 105 Elections
- Ch 110 City Council and Mayor
- Ch 115 Administration
- Ch 120 Officers and Employees
- Ch 125 Personnel
- Ch 130 Courts
- Ch 135 Purchasing
- Ch 140 Boards and Commissions
- Ch 145 Taxation
- Ch 150 Economic Development
- Ttl II Public Health, Safety and Welfare
- Ch 200 Police Department
- Ch 203 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
- Ch 205 Animals and Fowl
- Ch 205 Art VIII Animal Control Officer
- § 205.910 Responsibility of Enforcement.
- § 205.920 Rabies Vaccination.
- § 205.930 Registration, Licensing and Adoption Fees.
- § 205.940 through Section 205.1000. (Reserved)
- Ch 210 Offenses
- Ch 215 Nuisances
- Ch 217 Abandoned Property
- Ch 220 Human Rights
- Ch 225 Emergency Management
- Ch 230 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 235 Garbage and Refuse
- Ch 240 Food Services Establishments
- Ch 245 Railroads
- Ch 246 Cargo Containers and Portable Storage Units
- Ttl III Traffic Code
- Ch 300 General Provisions
- Ch 305 Traffic Administration
- Ch 310 Enforcement and Obedience To Traffic Regulations
- Ch 315 Traffic Control Devices
- Ch 320 Speed Regulations
- Ch 325 Turning Movements
- Ch 330 One-Way Streets and Alleys
- Ch 335 Stop and Yield Intersections, Railroad Crossings
- Ch 340 Miscellaneous Driving Rules
- Ch 342 Alcohol-Related Traffic Offenses
- Ch 345 Pedestrians' Rights and Duties
- Ch 347 Regulations Concerning Schools and School Buses
- Ch 350 Method of Parking
- Ch 355 Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places
- Ch 360 Stopping For Loading or Unloading Only
- Ch 365 Stopping, Standing or Parking Restricted or Prohibited On Certain Streets
- Ch 370 Vehicle Equipment
- Ch 375 Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles
- Ch 380 Licensing Requirements
- Ch 385 Abandoned Vehicles
- Ch 390 Weather Emergencies
- Sch I Speed Limits
- Sch II Stop and Yield Intersections
- Sch III Parking Restrictions
- Ttl IV Land Use
- Ch 400 Administration and Planning
- Ch 405 Zoning Regulations
- Ch 410 Subdivision Regulations
- Ttl V Building and Occupation
- Ch 500 Building Codes and Building Regulations
- Ch 505 Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places
- Ch 510 Storm Water Management
- Ch 515 Rights-Of-Way Management
- Ttl VI Business and Occupation
- Ch 600 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 605 Business Licenses and Business Regulations
- Ch 610 Peddlers and Solicitors
- Ch 615 Cigarette Tax
- Ch 620 Pawnshops
- Ch 625 Adult Businesses
- Ch 630 Vehicles for Hire
- Ch 635 Gross Receipts Tax
- Ch 640 Junk Yards
- Ch 650 Marijuana
- Ttl VII Utilities
- Ch 700 General Provisions
- Ch 705 Board of Public Works
- Ch 710 Public Water Supply
- Ch 715 Sewer Use
- Ch 720 User Charge System
- Cross Reference
- Ch CR Cross Reference
[Ord. No. 2007-03 §1(5-80), 1-8-2007]
A.
There
shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council,
an Animal Control Officer for the City of Chillicothe. The Animal
Control Officer shall be over twenty-one (21) years of age and a resident
of the State of Missouri while holding his/her commission.
B.
The
Animal Control Officer shall enforce the provisions of this Chapter
and also carry out the duties and responsibilities as set out herein.
C.
Except
as otherwise provided for in this Chapter, the Chief of Police shall
be responsible for the enforcement of this Chapter. The Chief of Police
may assign an employee or employees to be responsible for enforcing
the provisions of this Chapter.
D.
On
complaint of the violations of this Chapter, the Animal Control Officer
shall investigate the alleged violation and report to the City Attorney
who shall, if the circumstances and facts warrant, institute an action
in the Municipal Court.
[Ord. No. 2007-03 §1(5-81), 1-8-2007]
A licensed veterinarian shall give all adopted animals a rabies
vaccination prior to release for adoption.
[Ord. No. 2007-03 §1(5-82), 1-8-2007]
The Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized to receive any
registration, licensing and adoption fees and is required to keep
accurate record of such receipts.
