[R.O. 2008 §5-6; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to own, harbor, shelter, keep, control, manage or possess any fowl, goat(s), hog(s) of any description, sheep, cattle or mules within the City limits.
B. 
No domestic fowl, goat(s), hog(s) of any description, sheep, cattle, mules or horses shall be allowed or permitted to run at large within the limits of the City. All domestic fowl, goat(s), hog(s) of any description, sheep, cattle, horses or mule(s) found running at large within the City limits shall be taken up and placed in some secure pound or pen by the Animal Control Officer and/or the Chief of Police or his/her designee.
[R.O. 2008 §5-7; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997; Ord. No. 5188 §1, 4-11-2011]
A. 
In accordance with Section 405.460(B)(21) of the Zoning Code, horses may be kept in a stable on lots that are a minimum of three (3) acres with no more than one (1) horse per one (1) acre of fenced pasture. The stable is required to be set back a minimum of fifty (50) feet from any property line. The lot upon which a horse is kept shall be free of debris. The lot shall be fenced and kept in good repair to prevent the horse from running at large.
B. 
Upon the birth of a foal, it shall be permissible to allow the foal to remain with the mare for a maximum of one (1) year following the foal's birth without violating the limitations of this Section.
[Ord. No. 5238 §2, 1-9-2012]
A. 
Up to eight (8) chicken hens may be kept for private, non-commercial, and non-breeding use on parcels zoned "HE" (Higher Education) or "A, B, C, or D" (Single-Family Residential) that are at least seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet in total land area and have at least five thousand five hundred (5,500) square feet of unimproved land area. An additional hen is allowed for each two thousand five hundred (2,500) additional square feet above the minimum lot size for eligible parcels to a maximum number of twelve (12) hens. Roosters are prohibited.
B. 
Chicken hens must be securely constrained and enclosed in a suitable shelter, chicken coop, aviary, or other outbuilding or enclosure surrounded by wire netting or other fence to prevent their escape therefrom and such structure must be kept in good repair and free of peeling paint, untreated or rotted wood and rust. Such wire netting or fence shall not exceed six (6) feet in height. Shelters, coops, aviaries, or other outbuildings shall not exceed twelve (12) feet in height or one hundred (100) feet in gross floor area, shall be located at least ten (10) feet from the principal building, and shall only be located in the rear yard. The rear yard setback must be at least five (5) feet from the rear lot line and the same side yard as is required for the principal structure located on the zoning lot shall be maintained. Areas containing any shelter, chicken coop, aviary or other outbuilding, and any appurtenances thereto must either be of level grade or graded in a direction away from the property line preventing runoff to adjacent property.
C. 
Chicken hens shall be kept and maintained in a clean and wholesome manner as follows:
1. 
Any manure or other waste from the chicken hens shall be collected and properly removed from the premises or tilled into the soil on the premises promptly and regularly to prevent the spreading of offensive smells or diseases.
2. 
The owner of the premises and the tenant and custodian must promptly comply with orders of the City and/or the St. Louis County Department of Health in respect to any unsanitary condition found to exist.
3. 
The presence of numerous flies or the presence of fly larvae in the vicinity of any such premises, enclosures or structures shall be evidence of a lack of sanitary maintenance of the premises, and shall constitute a public nuisance.
4. 
Any obnoxious odor or allergen arising from any condition existing within the enclosure or within any structure used or intended to be used for the housing of chicken hens shall be evidence of a lack of sanitary maintenance of the premises, and shall constitute a public nuisance.
5. 
Deceased chicken hens must be disposed of either through burial or incineration in accordance with Federal, State, and County regulations.
6. 
All enclosures, refuse containers, and all feed containers intended for the use of chicken hens shall be constructed, maintained and kept in such a manner as to be completely rodent-proof. The floors of every such enclosure shall be smooth and tight, and maintained so as to prevent accumulation of filth or water or harboring of vermin thereunder.