[R.O. 2008 §210.020]
Any person in physical possession and control of any animal
shall remove excreta or other solid waste deposited by the animal
in any public or private area not designated to receive such wastes,
including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, parking lots, public
parks or recreation areas and private property. The provisions of
this Section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying any blind
person.
[R.O. 2008 §250.010; Ord. No. 8-1 §38, 1-25-1955]
Any person or persons who shall permit any animal or fowl to
run at large within the limits of this City shall be deemed guilty
of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2008 §250.015; Ord. No. 416 §§1 — 5, 4-13-1992; Ord. No. 524 §§1 — 4, 4-12-2004]
A. Except as authorized in Section
640.010, the following shall apply:
1.
Any person who shall in the City of Ironton lead, ride, drive
or walk with any horse, mule, donkey or other commonly ridden animal
shall do so in accordance with and subject to the restrictions and
regulations of this Section.
2.
No person shall permit any horse, mule, donkey or other commonly
ridden animal owned, kept or harbored by him/her to run at large.
3.
No person shall in the City lead, ride, drive or place any horse,
mule, donkey or other commonly ridden animal onto any paved sidewalk
or footway, other than going into or out of premises owned or occupied
by said person or his/her employer, nor shall he/she hitch or fasten
any animal to any railing, fence or ornamental or shade tree, plant
post or awning post not belonging to him/her or his/her employer along
the public streets and thoroughfares within the City of Ironton, nor
shall he/she feed any horse, mule, donkey or other commonly ridden
animal upon any street, sidewalk or footway within the City of Ironton,
Missouri.
4.
No person within the City of Ironton shall ride or lead a horse,
mule, donkey or other commonly ridden animal at any speed greater
than normal walking speed. It shall be unlawful for any person to
ride or lead a horse, mule, donkey or other commonly ridden animal
within the City of Ironton by running, galloping or cantering. At
all times while riding or leading horses, mules, donkeys or other
commonly ridden animals, said person shall remain on public streets,
except when going into or out of premises owned or occupied by him/her
or his/her employer or in which he/she is a guest to said premises,
and while leading, walking or riding said horse, mule, donkey or other
commonly ridden animal on the public streets, shall remain to the
far right of the public street and shall otherwise obey and adhere
to all other traffic regulations and requirements.
5.
No person shall ride, lead or walk a horse, mule, donkey or other commonly ridden animal in the City of Ironton, Missouri, along Main Street except during special events as stated and declared by the Ironton Board of Aldermen; provided, however, a person shall be permitted to ride, lead or walk such an animal along that portion of Main Street as more specifically set forth in Subsection
(A)(6) of this Section. Such special events may include, but not be limited to, the Civil War Reenactment, Christmas Parade, Fall Festival, and any other events so declared by the Board of Aldermen.
6.
No person shall walk, lead or ride a horse, mule, donkey or
other commonly ridden animal through or in the City of Ironton, Missouri,
one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise;
provided, however, that a person may walk, lead or ride such an animal
when traveling through the City of Ironton one-half (1/2) hour after
sunset to one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise on the following streets:
a.
Along the right of way of Highway 21; "M" Highway, also known
as Lake Drive and Russell Street from Greason Street to Highway 21;
along all of Shepherd Mountain Road; along that portion of Main Street
also known as Front Street between Valley Street and Highway 21; along
Valley Street to the eastern boundary of the City limits; along East
Madison Street at the viaduct of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks
from Highway 21 to Hancock Street and along Hancock Street between
East Madison Street and Dent Street; and along Dent Street between
Hancock Street and the eastern boundary for the City limits.
[R.O. 2008 §250.030; Ord. No. 4-3 §6, 1-25-1955]
A. There shall be charged for each animal and each fowl impounded a
fee of ten dollars ($10.00), plus a daily fee of six dollars ($6.00).
[R.O. 2008 §250.040]
The owner of any animal mentioned in this Chapter who makes
claim for same must pay all costs as enumerated above and show proof
of vaccination of the animal against rabies before redemption of said
animal.
[R.O. 2008 §250.050; Ord. No. 4-3 §8, 1-25-1955]
There is hereby established a City Pound to be located in the
City wherein all animals and fowls, herein mentioned, found running
at large within the corporate limits of the City, as heretofore provided,
shall be restrained until disposed of in the manner set forth in this
Chapter. The location of said pound may be changed by resolution of
the Board of Aldermen at any meeting thereof. The Police Chief shall
be the keeper of said pound.
The parent or guardian of a minor child is responsible for the
adequate care of any animal owned by, in the control of, or harbored
by that minor child.
Whenever rabies becomes prevalent in the City, the Mayor shall,
according to the necessity of the case, issue a quarantine order,
requiring every owner or person in charge of any dog or dogs within
the limits of the City, to either kill or impound his/her dog or dogs,
or to have such dog or dogs immunized. Said order shall be published
once in the paper officially publishing the business of the City;
and in the absence of such paper, shall be posted as in case of sales
of personal property. The Mayor is authorized by proclamation, to
terminate any such quarantine whenever, in his/her judgment, the necessity
for it no longer exists.
No person may keep any lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar,
cheetah, margay, mountain lion, Canada lynx, bobcat, jaguarundi, hyena,
wolf, bear, non-human primate, coyote, any deadly, dangerous, or poisonous
reptile, or any deadly or dangerous reptile over eight (8) feet long,
in any place other than a properly maintained zoological park, circus,
scientific or educational institution, research laboratory, veterinary
hospital, or animal refuge.