[R.O. 2011 § 205.010]
The following words, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings set out herein:
ANIMAL
Every living vertebrate except a human being.
DOGS or CATS
All animals of the canine or feline species, both male and female.
HARBOR
To feed or shelter an animal at the same location for three (3) or more consecutive days.
OWNER or KEEPER
Any person having a right of property in a dog or cat, or who keeps or harbors a dog or cat, or who has it in his/her care or acts as its custodian, or who knowingly permits a dog or cat to remain on or about any premises owned or occupied by him/her, or professes to be owning, keeping, or harboring an animal.
RUNNING AT LARGE
Allowing a dog or cat to be off the private premises of the owner or keeper, or his/her agent or servant, and not on a leash or confined to the arms, motor vehicle, trailer or other conveyance of the owner or keeper, his/her agent or servant.
SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY
Physical injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes serious disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any part of the body.
TRESPASSER
A person upon the premises of the owner or keeper of the dog in question without license or privilege to be upon said premises.
UNRESTRAINED DOG
Any dog running at large or a dog on the premises of its owner or keeper but not confined to said premises by a leash, fence, structure or other means that would prevent the dog from leaving such premises.
VICIOUS DOG
Any of the following dogs:
1. 
Any dog, whether or not running at large and whether or not unrestrained, that without provocation has bitten any person not a trespasser causing serious physical injury to that person.
2. 
Any unrestrained dog, whether or not running at large, that without provocation has attempted to bite any person not a trespasser which would cause serious physical injury to that person.
3. 
Any unrestrained dog, whether or not running at large, that without provocation has placed any person not a trespasser in apprehension of immediate serious physical injury.
4. 
Any dog that has killed another dog, cat or other domestic animal without provocation.
[R.O. 2011 § 205.030; Ord. No. 333 §1, 8-7-1996]
A. 
No person shall cause or permit any dog or cat, either male or female, owned, harbored or kept by him/her to run at large at any time in any place in the City limits of Perry. However, notwithstanding the above, the provisions of this Subsection shall not prohibit the owner or keeper from permitting such dog or cat to run at large on the private property of such owner or keeper or upon the private property of another person with such person's consent, so long as otherwise consistent with this Chapter.
B. 
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, dogs or cats may be permitted to run upon public ways, including streets, sidewalks and parks, but only when on a leash not exceeding ten (10) feet in length, controlled by the owner or keeper of the dog or cat.
C. 
No owner or keeper of a dog or cat shall fail to exercise proper care and control of his/her animal to prevent said dog or cat from becoming a public nuisance. The owner, keeper or harborer of every dog and cat shall be held responsible for every behavior of such dog or cat under the provisions of this Chapter.
D. 
Any dog or cat running at large in violation of this Chapter may be picked up and impounded by the City Police or any employee of the City or by any individual or organization who has contracted with the City of Perry for enforcement of this Chapter. Any dog or cat may be redeemed from the place of impoundment by the owner, keeper or harborer of said dog or cat between normal business hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM by the payment to the City Clerk of an impoundment fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per impoundment, to be followed by a charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) per twenty-four (24) hours.
[R.O. 2011 § 205.050; CC 1990 §73.150]
No person shall keep or harbor a dog or cat which habitually creates a public disturbance between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. No dog or cat owner shall permit his/her dog or cat to damage any lawn, garden or other property.
[R.O. 2011 § 205.060; CC 1990 §73.160]
It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to take or attempt to take from any officer any dog or cat taken up by said officer in compliance with this Chapter or in any manner to interfere with or hinder such officer in the discharge of his/her duties under this Chapter.
[R.O. 2011 § 205.070; CC 1990 §73.170]
The responsibility for enforcing this Chapter shall be vested in the Police Department of the City of Perry, Missouri; provided, however, that the Board of Aldermen may contract with a private individual, partnership or corporation to aid the City Police Department in the enforcement of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2011 § 205.090; CC 1990 §73.190]
Tags are not transferable and no refund shall be made on any dog or cat license fee because of leaving the City or because of the death of the animal before the expiration of the license period.
[R.O. 2011 § 205.100; Ord. No. 394 §§I — V, 5-3-2005]
No person shall, at any time, keep, harbor or own, at one (1) location within the City, more than three (3) dogs over the age of six (6) months. This provision shall not apply to a lawfully operated commercial kennel, a kennel maintained in connection with a small animal hospital or City pound.
[R.O. 2011 § 205.105; Ord. No. 440 §I, 2-7-2012]
No person shall, at any time, keep, harbor or own, at one (1) location within the City more than three (3) cats over the age of six (6) months. This provision shall not apply to a lawfully operated commercial kennel, a kennel maintaining connection with a small animal hospital or City pound.
[R.O. 2011 § 205.110; CC 1990 §73.200]
No person, firm or corporation shall maintain in this City a kennel where dogs are kept for sale or board.
[R.O. 2011 § 205.120]
Whenever rabies becomes prevalent in the City, the Mayor shall, according to the necessity of the case, issue a quarantine order, requiring every owner or person in charge of any dog or dogs within the limits of the City, to either kill or impound his/her dog or dogs or to have such dog or dogs immunized. Said order shall be published once in the paper officially publishing the business of the City and, in the absence of such paper, shall be posted as in case of sales of personal property. The Mayor is authorized by proclamation to terminate any such quarantine whenever, in his/her judgment, the necessity for it no longer exists.