The following words, when used in this Chapter, shall have the
meanings set out herein:
DOGS or CATS
All animals of the canine or feline species, both male and
female.
OWNER or KEEPER
Any person having a right of property in a dog or cat, or
who keeps or harbors a dog or cat, or who has it in his/her care or
acts as its custodian, or who knowingly permits a dog or cat to remain
on or about any premises owned or occupied by him/her.
RUNNING AT LARGE
Allowing a dog or cat to be off the private premises of the
owner or keeper, or his/her agent or servant, and not on a leash or
confined to the arms, motor vehicle, trailer or other conveyance of
the owner or keeper, his/her agent or servant.
SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY
Physical injury that creates a substantial risk of death
or that causes serious disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment
of the function of any part of the body.
TRESPASSER
A person upon the premises of the owner or keeper of the
dog in question without license or privilege to be upon said premises.
UNRESTRAINED DOG
Any dog running at large or a dog on the premises of its
owner or keeper but not confined to said premises by a leash, fence,
structure or other means that would prevent the dog from leaving such
premises.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog or cat to permit the same to run at large within the City of Pagedale at any time. Any dog or cat found without the tag provided in Section
205.020, and any dog or cat found running at large, shall be impounded.
[CC 2000 §205.020; CC 1990 §210.040]
The Mayor of the City is authorized to enter into contract with
St. Louis County, Missouri, whereby said County is to furnish dog
and cat catching services to the City of Pagedale.
[CC 2000 §205.030; Ord. No. 1025 §§1 — 3, 1-13-1994; Ord. No. 1212 §§1 — 2, 10-11-2001]
A. Every
person responsible for a dog, cat, puppy, kitten or other animal shall
keep it from creating a nuisance. A dog, cat, puppy or kitten or any
other animal creates a nuisance if it:
1. Soils, defiles or defecates on urban property other than property
of a person responsible for the animal unless such waste is immediately
removed by such person responsible for the animal and deposited in
a waste container.
2. Damages public property belonging to a person other than a person
responsible for the animal.
3. Causes unsanitary or dangerous conditions.
4. Causes a disturbance by excessive barking, howling, meowing or other
noisemaking.
5. Chases vehicles, including bicycles.
6. Molests, attacks, bites or interferes with persons or other animals
on public property or property not belonging to a person responsible
for the animal.
7. Impedes refuse collection, mail delivery or meter reading or other
public service activities by annoying persons responsible for such
activities.
8. Tips, rummages through or damages a refuse container.
B. For the purpose of Subsection
(A)(1) of this Section,
"urban property" is:
1. Property in areas developed for industrial uses;
2. Property in areas developed for commercial uses;
3. Property in areas developed for residential uses; or
4. Property in areas with mixed uses shall be treated as urban property.
C. No
person shall own, house or keep any dog within the City without maintaining
liability insurance in an amount of not less than twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000.00) per occurrence against any property damage or
personal injury caused by such dog, regardless of whether or not such
dog has any prior history of causing property damage or personal injury.
It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for any person in
charge of a residence to keep or allow to be kept more than two (2)
dogs over the age of ninety (90) days at such residence.
[Ord. No. 1301 §1, 4-14-2005]
A. Control Of Animals. It is unlawful for the owner of any
animal to cause, permit or allow such animal to roam, run, stray or
the be away from the premises of such owner unless the animal is under
tethered control.
B. Removal Of Fecal Matter. It is unlawful for the owner or
handler of any animal to fail to remove fecal matter deposited by
their animal on public property or public easement or private property
of another before the owner leaves the immediate area where the fecal
matter was deposited.
C. Possession Of Removal Equipment. It is unlawful for the
owner or handler of any animal to fail to have in their possession
the equipment necessary to remove their animal's fecal matter when
accompanied by said animal on public property or public easement or
private property of another.
D. Set Aside Areas. The above prohibitions shall not extend
to areas set aside and designated by the City as areas where animals
can be off-leash for exercise or training.
E. Violations — Penalty. Any person violating this Section
is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished:
1. By a fine of not less that twenty dollars ($20.00) or more than fifty
dollars ($50.00) for the first (1st) offense; or
2. For the second (2nd) and subsequent offenses occurring within one
(1) year, a fine of not less than thirty dollars ($30.00) or more
than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
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The minimum fines provided for by this Section are mandatory
minimum and shall not be either suspended or deferred except in cases
in which the court determines that the defender is indigent and unable
to pay any fine.
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