[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]
A.
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:
1.
Staffordshire bull terrier breed of dog;
2.
American pit bull terrier breed of dog;
3.
American staffordshire terrier breed of dog;
4.
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
5.
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.
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"Rottweiler" is defined to mean the Rottweiler
breed or a dog predominantly of the breed of Rottweiler.
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[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]
A.
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:
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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:
a.
The removal from the City of Normandy, Missouri, of a registered
pit bull dog or Rottweiler;
b.
The death of a registered pit bull dog or Rottweiler;
c.
The birth of offspring of a registered pit bull dog or Rottweiler;
d.
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;
e.
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
f.
Any property damage caused by a registered pit bull dog or Rottweiler.
8.
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.
9.
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.
[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]
A.
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.
B.
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).
