[R.O. 2012 §210.010; CC 1979 §4-2; Ord. No. 898 §1, 11-8-1927]
Any person who shall keep or cause to be kept within the corporate limits any hog shall be guilty of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2012 §210.020; CC 1979 §4-4; Ord. No. A-1923 §3, 4-26-1962]
No person owning any chickens, guineas, geese, ducks, turkeys or other domestic fowl shall allow or permit the same to run at large, except on premises owned or controlled by such person.
[R.O. 2012 §210.030; CC 1979 §4-5; Ord. No. 773 §16, 12-2-1924]
Any person who shall herd, picket or lariat, or shall authorize any other person to herd, picket or lariat, any horse, cattle, mule, ox, cow, heifer, calf, goat or kid, sheep or lamb within the corporate limits, at or near enough to stand on, over or across any sidewalk, street, avenue or alley thereof, shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2012 §210.040(C — D); Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997; Ord. No. 8003 §1, 10-20-2010]
A. 
A person is guilty of animal abuse when a person:
1. 
Intentionally or purposely kills an animal in any manner not allowed by or expressly exempted from the provisions of Sections 578.005 to 578.023 and 273.030, RSMo.;
2. 
Purposely or intentionally causes injury or suffering to an animal; or
3. 
Having ownership or custody of an animal knowingly fails to provide adequate care or adequate control.
B. 
Animal Neglect Or Abandonment.
1. 
A person is guilty of animal neglect when he/she has custody or ownership or both of an animal and fails to provide adequate care or adequate control which results in substantial harm to the animal.
2. 
A person is guilty of animal abandonment when he/she has knowingly abandoned an animal in any place without making provisions for its adequate care.
3. 
Animal neglect or animal abandonment are ordinance violations. For a first (1st) offense of either violation, a term of imprisonment not to exceed fifteen (15) days, or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or both such fine and imprisonment may be imposed. For a second (2nd) or subsequent violation of either offense, a term of imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days, or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or both such fine and imprisonment may be imposed. All fines and penalties for a first (1st) conviction of animal neglect or animal abandonment may be waived by the court provided that the person found guilty of animal neglect or abandonment shows that adequate, permanent remedies for the neglect or abandonment have been made. Reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of neglected or abandoned animals may not be waived.
4. 
In addition to any other penalty imposed by this Section, the court may order a person found guilty of animal neglect or animal abandonment to pay all reasonable costs and expenses necessary for:
a. 
The care and maintenance of neglected or abandoned animals within the person's custody or ownership;
b. 
The disposal of any dead or diseased animals within the person's custody or ownership;
c. 
The reduction of resulting organic debris affecting the immediate area of the neglect or abandonment; and
d. 
The avoidance or minimization of any public health risks created by the neglect or abandonment of the animals.
C. 
Disposal Of Unredeemed Animals. When the impounded animal is not claimed by its owner and all impoundment costs satisfied within five (5) days from the date of impoundment, such animal may be sold at public or private sale for fair consideration to a person capable of providing care consistent with this Section, with the proceeds of that sale applied first to discharge of the lien, and the balance to be paid over to the owner. If no purchaser is found, the animal may be disposed of in a humane manner at the discretion of the Animal Control Officer.
D. 
Violation Of This Section. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Section or who shall interfere with the Animal Control Officer or his/her authorized representative in the performance of his/her duties, as set forth in this Section, shall be subject to summons to Municipal Court and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in Section 100.080 of this Code.
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Note — Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
[R.O. 2012 §210.045; Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997]
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove from the custody of the Animal Control Officer by force, deceit or otherwise, any animal which has been impounded by such officer.
[R.O. 2012 §210.050; Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997]
It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with, alter or otherwise damage any trap, cage, animal carrier or other animal control equipment or to interfere with any Animal Control Officer in the performance of his/her duty.
[R.O. 2012 §210.070]
Any person who shall keep or use, or in any way be connected with or interested in the management of, or shall receive money for the admission of any person to, any place kept or used for the purpose of fighting or baiting any bull, bear, cock or other creature, except dogs, and any person who shall encourage, aid or assist or be present thereat, or who shall permit or suffer any place belonging to him/her or under his/her control to be so kept or used, shall, on conviction thereof, be guilty of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2012 §210.090; CC 1979 §4-9; Ord. No. 264 §6, 8-17-1917]
It shall be unlawful for any person in the City to leave, place or stop, or cause to be left or placed or stopped, any horse, mule, ass or other beast of burden, or any hack, coach, carriage, wagon, cart, dray, sleigh, sled or other animal-drawn vehicle of any kind in, upon or across any street crossing or footway.
[R.O. 2012 §210.150; CC 1979 §4-17]
No person shall keep chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons or other fowl in an enclosure which is less than one hundred (100) feet from any dwelling, church or school, nor shall any person permit the accumulation of manure in such pen.