[R.O. 2012 §205.130; Ord. No. 418 §1, 3-10-1998; Ord. No. 475 §1, 12-5-2000; Ord. No. 547 §1, 6-7-2005]
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It shall be unlawful to keep, harbor, own or in any way possess within the corporate limits of the City of Normandy, Missouri, any pit bull dog or Rottweiler, except that pit bull dogs registered with the City of Normandy, Missouri, prior to March 10, 1998, may be kept within the City of Normandy, Missouri, subject to the standards and requirements set forth in Section 205.130 of this Article. Rottweilers registered with the City of Normandy, Missouri, as of December 5, 2000, may be kept within the City of Normandy, Missouri, subject to the standards and requirements set forth in Section 205.130 of this Article. "Pit bull dog" is defined to mean:
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Staffordshire bull terrier breed of dog;
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American pit bull terrier breed of dog;
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American staffordshire terrier breed of dog;
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Dogs of mixed breed or of other breeds than above listed which breed or mixed breed is known as pit bulls, pit bull dogs or pit bull terriers; and
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Any dog which has the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of the breeds of bull terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, any breed commonly known as pit bulls, pit bull dogs or pit bull terriers, or a combination of any of those breeds.
"Rottweiler" is defined to mean the Rottweiler breed or a dog predominantly of the breed of Rottweiler.
[R.O. 2012 §205.140; Ord. No. 418 §2, 3-10-1998; Ord. No. 475 §2, 12-5-2000; Ord. No. 547 §1, 6-7-2005]
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The provisions of Section 205.120 of this Article are not applicable to owners, keepers or harborers of pit bull dogs registered with the City of Normandy, Missouri, prior to March 10, 1998, or to owners, keepers or harborers of Rottweilers registered with the City of Normandy, Missouri, prior to December 5, 2000. The keeping of such dogs, however, shall be subject to the following standards:
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Leash and muzzle. No person shall permit a registered pit bull dog or Rottweiler to go outside its kennel or pen unless such dog is securely leashed with a leash no longer than four (4) feet in length. No person shall permit a pit bull dog or Rottweiler to be kept on a chain, rope or other type of leash outside its kennel or pen unless a person is in physical control of the leash. No person shall permit a pit bull dog or Rottweiler to be leashed to inanimate objects such as trees, posts, buildings, etc. In addition, all pit bull dogs and Rottweilers on a leash outside the animal's kennel must be muzzled by a muzzling device sufficient to prevent such dog from biting persons or other animals.
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Confinement. All registered pit bull dogs and Rottweilers shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or kennel, except when leashed and muzzled as provided in Subparagraph (1) of this Section. Such pen, kennel or structure must have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides. All structures used to confine registered pit bull dogs and Rottweilers must be locked with a key or combination lock when such animals are within the structure. Such structure must have a secure bottom or floor attached to the sides of the pen or the sides of the pen must be embedded in the ground no less than two (2) feet. All structures erected to house pit bull dogs and Rottweilers must comply with all zoning and building regulations of the City of Normandy, Missouri. All such structures must be adequately lighted and ventilated and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
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Confinement indoors. No pit bull dog or Rottweiler may be kept on a porch, patio or in any part of a house or structure that would allow the dog to exit such building on its own volition. In addition, no pit bull dog or Rottweiler may be kept in a house or structure when the windows are open or when screen windows or screen doors are the only obstacle preventing the dog from exiting the structure.
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Signs. All owners, keepers or harborers of registered pit bull dogs and Rottweilers within the City of Normandy, Missouri, shall within ten (10) days of the effective date of this Article display in a prominent place on their premises a sign easily readable by the public using the words, "Beware of Bad Dog". In addition, a similar sign is required to be posted on the kennel or pen of such animal.
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Insurance. All owners, keepers or harborers of registered pit bull dogs and Rottweilers must within ten (10) days of the effective date of this Article provide proof to the City Clerk of the City of Normandy, Missouri, of public liability insurance in a single incident amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for bodily injury to or death of any person or persons or for damage to property owned by any persons which may result from the ownership, keeping or maintenance of such pit bull dog or Rottweiler. Such insurance policy shall provide that no cancellation of the insurance policy will be made unless ten (10) days' written notice is first given to the City Clerk of the City of Normandy, Missouri.
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Identification. All owners, keepers or harborers of registered pit bull dogs and Rottweilers must within ten (10) days of the effective date of this Article provide to the City Clerk of the City of Normandy, Missouri, two (2) color photographs of the registered animal clearly showing the color and approximate size of the animal.
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Reporting requirements. All owners, keepers or harborers of registered pit bull dogs and Rottweilers must within ten (10) days of any incident described herein report the following information in writing to the City Clerk of the City of Normandy, Missouri, as required hereinafter:
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The removal from the City of Normandy, Missouri, of a registered pit bull dog or Rottweiler;
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The death of a registered pit bull dog or Rottweiler;
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The birth of offspring of a registered pit bull dog or Rottweiler;
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The new address of a registered pit bull dog or Rottweiler owner should the owner move within the corporate City limits of the City of Normandy, Missouri;
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Any injury caused by or dog bite made by a registered pit bull dog or Rottweiler to a person or to any animal; and/or
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Any property damage caused by a registered pit bull dog or Rottweiler.
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Sale or transfer of ownership prohibited. No person shall sell, barter, transfer ownership or in any other way dispose of a pit bull dog or Rottweiler registered with the City of Normandy, Missouri, to any person within the City of Normandy, Missouri, unless the recipient person resides permanently in the same household and on the same premises as the registered owner of such pit bull dog or Rottweiler; provided that the registered owner of a pit bull dog or Rottweiler may sell or otherwise dispose of a registered dog to persons who do not reside within the City of Normandy, Missouri.
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Animals born of registered dogs. All offsprings born of pit bull dogs or Rottweilers registered with the City of Normandy, Missouri, must be removed from the City of Normandy, Missouri, within six (6) weeks of the birth of such animal.
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Irrebuttable presumptions. There shall be an irrebuttable presumption that any dog registered with the City of Normandy, Missouri, as a pit bull dog or Rottweiler or any of those breeds prohibited by Section 205.120 of this Article is in fact a dog subject to the requirements of Section 205.130.
[R.O. 2012 §205.150; Ord. No. 418 §3, 3-10-1998; Ord. No. 475 §3, 12-5-2000; Ord. No. 547 §1, 6-7-2005]
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Failure To Comply. It shall be unlawful for the owner, keeper or harborer of a pit bull dog or Rottweiler within the City of Normandy, Missouri, to fail to comply with the requirements and conditions set forth in this Article. Any dog found to be the subject of a violation of this Article shall be subject to immediate seizure and impoundment. In addition, failure to comply will result in the revocation of the license of such animal resulting in the immediate removal of the animal from the City of Normandy, Missouri.
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Penalty. Any person violating or permitting the violation of provisions of this Article shall upon conviction be subject to a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).