[Ord. No. 85-01 §7-37, 1-3-1985]
For the purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
When bitten by or fought with or has come in close contact
with a dog or other animal shown to be infected with the rabies virus
as determined by standard laboratory testing.
Any person owning, keeping or harboring a dog.
A dog is under restraint if it is on property of its owner
or is under the immediate and effective control of a responsible person.
A female dog certified by a licensed veterinarian to have
been spayed.
[Ord. No. 85-01 §7-38, 1-3-1985]
The provisions of this Article shall be enforced by the Department
of Police.
[Ord. No. 85-01 §7-39, 1-3-1985]
Hospitals, clinics and other facilities operated by licensed
veterinarians for the care and treatment of animals are exempt from
all provisions of this Article. The licensing provisions of the Article
shall not apply to non-residents of the City unless they keep a dog
within the City for more than thirty (30) days.
[Ord. No. 85-01 §7-40, 1-3-1985]
A dog owner shall keep his/her dog under restraint at all times.
[Ord. No. 85-01 §7-41, 1-3-1985]
The owner shall confine any female dog in heat on his/her premises
in such manner that the dog will not be accessible to other dogs,
except for planned breeding, and will not attract male dogs.
[Ord. No. 85-01 §7-42, 1-3-1985]
Every rabid dog or dog exposed to rabies shall be immediately
confined by the owner, who shall promptly notify a Police Officer
or a Humane Officer. The owner shall, upon demand by the Chief of
Police, surrender any such dog for quarantine in the City pound, a
humane society animal shelter, or a licensed veterinary hospital;
provided, that if the owner elects to place the dog in a hospital
he/she shall be responsible for all costs. The dog may be quarantined
a maximum of two (2) weeks but shall be released earlier if certified
by a licensed veterinarian to be free of rabies. No fee shall be charged
for quarantine by the public pound.
A.
A person
is guilty of animal trespass if a person having ownership or custody
of an animal knowingly fails to provide adequate control for a period
equal to or exceeding twelve (12) hours.
B.
For
a first conviction of animal trespass, each offense shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00). The second
and all subsequent convictions shall be punishable by imprisonment
or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or both such
fine and imprisonment. All fines for a first conviction of animal
trespass may be waived by the court, provided that the person found
guilty of animal trespass shows that adequate, permanent remedies
for trespass have been made. Reasonable costs incurred for the care
and maintenance of trespassing animals may not be waived. This Section
shall not apply to the provisions of Section 578.007 or Sections 272.010
to 272.370, RSMo.
A.
A person
commits the offense of animal abuse if he or she:
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 which results in substantial harm to the animal.
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony
under state law.
[Ord. No. 85-01 §7-44, 1-3-1985]
No owner shall permit a dog to habitually bark, howl or in other
ways to be a public nuisance.
