A.
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.
B.
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.
C.
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.
D.
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:
1.
The care and maintenance of neglected or abandoned animals within
the person's custody or ownership;
2.
The disposal of any dead or diseased animals within the person's
custody or ownership;
3.
The reduction of resulting organic debris affecting the immediate
area of the neglect or abandonment; and
4.
The avoidance or minimization of any public health risks created
by the neglect or abandonment of the animals.
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.
[1]
Note — Under certain circumstances this offense can
be a felony under state law.
A.
A person
commits the offense of knowingly releasing an animal if that person,
acting without the consent of the owner or custodian of an animal,
intentionally releases any animal that is lawfully confined for the
purpose of companionship or protection of persons or property or for
recreation, exhibition or educational purposes.
B.
As
used in this Section, "animal" means every living
creature, domesticated or wild, but not including Homo sapiens.
C.
The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to a public servant acting
in the course of such servant's official duties.
[Ord. No. 609 §2, 7-7-2008]
A.
The
keeping of all domestic fowl (female only), rabbits and livestock,
domestic or exotic, may be allowed in a fenced rear yard of any "R-1"
single-family zoned property pursuant to the following conditions:
2.
All pens, cages, sheds, barns or other structures shall be placed
at least twenty (20) feet from the rear of the residential structure
and at least thirty (30) feet from all property lines.
3.
It is unlawful for the owner, keeper or custodian of domestic fowl
or rabbits, domestic or exotic, to possess at the same premises at
the same time more than six (6) domestic fowl, rabbits and livestock,
domestic or exotic, that are more than six (6) weeks old, unless the
real property is one (1) acre or larger in size. In any case, total
number of domestic fowl or rabbits, domestic or exotic, greater than
six (6) weeks old shall not exceed six (6) animals in total number.
4.
Any livestock weighing greater than one hundred (100) pounds, domestic
or exotic, may only be kept on property of one (1) acre or larger
in size, but in any case shall not exceed five (5) livestock animals
in total number.
5.
Stored feed must be kept in a rodent- and predator-proof container.
6.
It is unlawful for the owner, custodian or keeper of any domestic
fowl, rabbits or livestock, domestic or fowl, to allow the animals
to be a nuisance to any neighbors including, but not limited to, noxious
odors from the animals or their enclosure and noise of a loud and
persistent and habitual nature. The Animal Control Officer or a City
Police Officer will determine whether or not a nuisance exists on
a case-by-case basis.
