[R.O. 2008 §5-25; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997; Ord. No. 5185 §1, 3-28-2011]
A. It
shall be unlawful for any person at any time to own, harbor, shelter,
keep, control, manage or possess in or on his/her premises more than
three (3) dogs or a combination of six (6) dogs and cats as long as
there are not more than three (3) dogs.
B. No
residential structure or lot shall house or contain more than six
(6) pet units as hereinafter defined as long as there are no more
than three (3) dogs total. A dog, cat or rabbit shall constitute one
(1) pet unit. Five (5) chinchillas, guinea pigs or other rodents,
over the age of three (3) months, or any combination thereof, shall
constitute one (1) pet unit. Ten (10) hamsters, mice or other small
rodent-related mammals over the age of three (3) months shall constitute
one (1) pet unit.
C. Upon
the birth of a litter of puppies, kittens or other animals, it shall
be permissible to allow such litter to stay together with their mother
until they reach the age of four (4) months without violating the
limitations of this Section.
D. This Section shall not apply to a pet shop, pet spa (as defined in Section
405.120), or a veterinarian's office.
E. Transition Provision. Any owner who on July 1, 1996 is in possession of more than three (3) dogs or a combination of six (6) dogs and cats or who is in the possession of any other animal(s), the possession of which is restricted or prohibited by this Chapter, shall be permitted to retain the animal(s) owned until the animal's death or other disposition. However, no such animal may be replaced or added to the premises if the addition of the animal exceeds the limitations established in Subsection
(A) or if the replacement of such animal violates the provisions of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2008 §5-26; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997; Ord. No. 5028 §1, 2-25-2008]
A. It
shall be unlawful for the person responsible for an animal to allow
such animal to soil, defile or defecate upon any public or private
property unless such person shall immediately remove all feces so
deposited by such animal before taking the animal from the vicinity
where such defecation occurred.
B. This
Section shall not apply to any guide or support dog accompanying any
blind or disabled person.
C. It
shall be unlawful for the owner or handler of any animal to fail to
have in their possession the materials and/or equipment necessary
to remove and properly dispose of the animal's fecal matter when accompanied
by said animal on private property, condominium common element or
public property.
[R.O. 2008 §5-27; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997]
A. It
shall be unlawful for any person keeping any animal of any kind to
allow said animal to give forth or cause any loud or unusual noise
or to cause any ill-smelling, nauseous or obnoxious odors.
B. All
manure accumulations in any pen, run, cage or yard wherein an animal
is kept shall be removed or disposed of in such a manner as to prevent
the breeding of flies or obnoxious and/or foul odors.
[R.O. 2008 §5-28; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997]
A. The
Animal Control Officer, a Police Officer or any person designated
by the City Administrator shall have the power to catch, confine and
impound dogs and cats and other animals as follows:
1. Dogs and cats not wearing a valid, unexpired vaccination-registration
tag.
2. All female dogs and cats, registered or unregistered, not securely
confined in an enclosed place while in heat or estrus.
3. Animals running at large contrary to the provisions of this Chapter
or having been at large and pursued by an authorized person regardless
of whether or not the animal is at large at the time it is apprehended.
4. Any dog or cat or other animal:
a. Infected or suspected of being infected with rabies;
b. Having been exposed or suspected of having been exposed to an animal
infected or suspected of being infected with rabies;
c. Having been bitten by an animal infected or suspected of being infected
with rabies; or
d. Having bitten an animal known to be infected or suspected of being
infected with rabies.
5. All dogs, cats, puppies and kittens for whom there is no person apparently
responsible for them, or for which adequate shelter, food, water and/or
veterinary care have not been provided.
6. All unconfined or unleashed dangerous animals.
7. Animals under investigation for being dangerous.
8. Dogs and cats not vaccinated for rabies.
9. Unconfined animals within a quarantine area.
10. Animals whose owner has voluntarily and intentionally relinquished
control to the authorized impounding official.
B. No
dog or cat shall be exempted from the provisions of this Section by
virtue of having been vaccinated or whether wearing or not wearing
a vaccination-registration tag.
[R.O. 2008 §5-29; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997]
Dogs and cats or other animals impounded in accordance with
this Chapter shall be impounded in the St. Louis County Animal Control
Shelter or at such other location as may be designated by the Director
or the City Administrator.
[R.O. 2008 §5-30; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997]
A. All
dogs and cats and other animals captured or impounded shall be held
and/or released in accordance with St. Louis County ordinances.
B. All
dogs or cats shall be vaccinated before being released to the owner
unless such release is otherwise authorized by the Director or other
officer under the condition that said animal is vaccinated within
seventy-two (72) hours of the release. Proof of vaccination shall
be provided to the Director by the owner. Any impounded dangerous
animal shall be neutered before release.
C. An
owner may redeem an animal upon the payment of a redemption fee to
the City of five dollars ($5.00) the first (1st) time, twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) the second (2nd) time and fifty dollars ($50.00)
for each time thereafter during one (1) calendar year such animal
is impounded. In addition, the cost of vaccination (if any) and a
County shelter service fee shall be paid to the shelter by the owner
of the animal for the impoundment service prior to release of the
animal.
D. In addition to the fees outlined in Subsection
(C), if the animal is unlicensed and uninoculated, the owner thereof may redeem such animal by obtaining a license and having such animal inoculated for rabies at either the County shelter or by a veterinarian of the owner's choice within seventy-two (72) hours after release. The owner shall provide proof of compliance to the County. The owner shall pay the inoculation fee charged by the shelter or the veterinarian.
[R.O. 2008 §5-31; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997]
If an impounded animal is not claimed in the manner provided
in this Section within one (1) week after its capture, such animal
may be disposed of by transfer to a humane adoption group or euthanasia
as approved by the County Shelter Director.
[R.O. 2008 §5-32; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997]
A. Any
animal impounded under this Section, which is found upon arrival at
the impoundment facility to be diseased or injured, whose owner is
unknown or relinquishes ownership in writing, shall be immediately
euthanized under the authority of the Director of the County Shelter.
B. Any
animal that does not exhibit a valid vaccination-registration tag
issued by the County and a tag which reveals the symptoms of any disease
or injury, clearly not those of rabies, may be subject to disposal
as provided in this Section at the earliest possible time.
C. Any
dogs, cats or other animals showing signs of rabies shall be euthanized
immediately in accordance with the County Rabies Control Code in effect
at such time.
[R.O. 2008 §5-33; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997]
A. Any
dog, cat, puppy, kitten or other animal that has bitten a human shall
be confined for a clinical observation period of ten (10) days not
including the date the bite occurred. The owner shall prevent contact
by such an animal with humans or other animals.
B. Any
dog, cat, puppy, kitten or other animal that has been exposed to or
is suspected of being exposed to rabies or has bitten a human shall
be confined in accordance with the County Rabies Code in effect at
such time.
[R.O. 2008 §5-34; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997]
Any person, including a veterinarian or physician, having information
or knowledge of any animal showing signs of rabies or having been
exposed to rabies or having bitten a human shall report such information
immediately to the County Department of Community Health and Medical
Care in accordance with the provisions of the County Rabies Code.
[R.O. 2008 §5-35; Ord. No. 1879 §1, 8-11-1997]
A. All
owners of any animals subject to a quarantine order issued by the
County shall adhere to all County regulations relating to such quarantine.
B. During
such quarantine period, all dogs, cats, puppies and kittens, whether
vaccinated and registered according to the provisions of this Chapter
or not, shall be confined in the home of the person responsible for
the animal or tied up or placed on a leash under the direct physical
control of a competent person to keep such animal from coming into
contact with people or other animals.
[Ord. No. 5225 §1, 10-10-2011]
A. The
attracting and feeding of white-tailed deer within the City limits
results in the deposit of refuse, debris, fecal matter and other offensive
substances and in the attraction of wildlife, creating traffic hazards,
property damage, and nuisance and annoyance of other persons. Unless
otherwise expressly permitted by law, no person shall deposit, place,
distribute or leave any fruit, grain, hay, vegetable, mineral, salt,
or other food, of any kind or nature, with the intent to attract or
feed white-tailed deer on public or private lands.
B. A property
owner shall immediately remove any materials placed on their property
by others in violation of this Section.
C. There
shall be a rebuttable presumption that the placement of fruit, grain,
hay, vegetables, minerals, salt, or other food in an aggregate volume
of more than one-half (½) gallon at a height of less than six
(6) feet off the ground, or in any drop feeder, automatic feeder,
or similar device regardless of height is for the purpose of feeding
deer in violation of this Section. Naturally growing plants, gardens,
residue maintained as a mulch pile, and unmodified commercially purchased
bird feeders or their equivalent are not prohibited under this Section.
D. The
provisions of 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 not apply to feeding of domestic animals.
E. The
City Administrator may authorize temporary feeding for purposes of
counting wildlife population or other public purposes.
F. City
Officials shall issue a written warning for a first (1st) offense
under this Section. Thereafter, offenses shall be subject to standard
procedures for ordinance violations.