[CC 1994 §73.010; Ord. No. 94.10, 5-16-1994]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed them:
AT LARGE
Any animal shall be deemed to be "at large" when he/she is off the property of his/her owner and not under the control of a competent person.
EXPOSED TO RABIES
When bitten by, or fought with, or has come in close contact with an animal shown to be infected with the rabies virus as determined by standard laboratory testing.
KENNEL
Any person, group of persons or corporation engaged in the commercial business of breeding, buying, selling, or boarding animals, or housing three (3) animals or more.
LEASH
A cord, chain, leather strap, or line for leading or restraining an animal.
OWNER
In addition to its ordinary meaning, any person who keeps or harbors an animal or professes to be owning, keeping, or harboring an animal.
POUND
Any premises designated by action of the Board of Aldermen for the purpose of impounding and caring for all animals found running at large in violation of this Chapter.
RESTRAINT
An animal is under "restraint" if he/she is controlled by a leash, at "heel" of beside a competent person and obedient to the person's commands, on or within a property limits of his/her owner.
[CC 1994 §73.000; Ord. No. 01.08, 5-8-2001]
A. 
No animal shall be permitted to be at large within the City of Oronogo, Missouri.
B. 
Should an animal, deemed to be at "large", be caught by the animal catcher, and the owner discovers this before the animal is taken to the animal control shelter, the animal may be released to the owner, however, there will still be the cost of ten dollars ($10.00) for the fee of the animal catcher. If said animal is not tagged and does not have proof of shots, the animal will automatically be impounded at the animal control shelter. If the animal is taken to the animal control shelter, the owner shall pay to the City a fee equal to the fee charged to the City by said shelter.
[Ord. No. 14-07, 4-28-2014]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person owning, harboring or in possession of any dog to permit it to be free of restraint when outside the residence of the owner or other similar structure or location where the dog is housed or located either on a permanent or temporary basis.
B. 
Any dog permitted to be kept within the City shall not be chained, tied, fastened or otherwise tethered to any stationary or inanimate object as a means of confinement and restraint to property.
1. 
Exception:
a. 
When a fenced yard or pen (enclosure) is not available, tethering shall be allowed on rare occasions but shall not be for more time than is necessary for the dog owner or custodian to complete a temporary task that requires the dog to be physically restrained for a reasonable time.
b. 
When a fenced yard or pen is not available, tethering shall be allowed for short periods of time, not to exceed thirty (30) minutes, for the purpose of the dog to relieve itself.
c. 
When a dog is tethered as allowed in the above exceptions, the dog must be tethered by a non-choke-type collar or a body harness to a tether that is at least three (3) times the body length of the dog, measured from the dog's nose to the back of the hindquarters, and which tether is free from any objects that could cause entanglement or strangulation.
d. 
When a dog is secured by a leash or other means on a vehicle in transit, such as the open bed of a truck, it shall be secured such that the dog cannot reach past the edge of any of the sides of the vehicle.
e. 
Dogs shall not be tethered outside during periods of extreme weather where the dog's health would be put at risk.
f. 
This Section shall not apply to dogs used by law enforcement agencies in the performance of their duties, service dogs, or any facility in the City licensed by the USDA, Missouri Department of Agriculture or the Missouri Board of Veterinary Medicine.
C. 
Any dogs or other domestic animals confined within a fenced yard must have an adequate space for exercise per animal. Fences must be constructed of materials such as chain link, welded wire or similar material, wooden or vinyl privacy fencing, or other approved fencing sufficient to keep such dog on the property of the owner or harborer of dog. The fence must be sufficient to keep the dog from going under, over, or passing through such fence. Gates must be securely latched or locked to prevent the dog from escaping. Fences must be maintained and repairs made in a fashion similar to the original construction materials.
D. 
Where dogs or other domestic animals are kept outside in a fenced yard or pen, adequate shelter (doghouse) must be provided to protect the dog from the elements.
E. 
Where dogs or other domestic animals are kept outside in a fenced yard or pen, the owner shall ensure that sufficient shade is provided to allow dogs to protect themselves from direct rays of the sun, when sunlight is likely to cause overheating and discomfort.
F. 
Clean potable water and food shall be maintained. Water containers shall be designed to prevent tipping and spilling of water therein and shall be kept clean, out of the sun and refilled with fresh water at least daily.
G. 
Electronic fencing collars are an acceptable means of keeping an animal under control if the animal is at all times not responsive to the owner’s command and/or cannot escape or become “at large” off the owner’s premises.
H. 
Any person having pled guilty or having been found guilty shall be declared guilty of a misdemeanor.