[R.O. 2009 §4-16; Ord. No. 427 §1, 12-9-1980]
It shall be unlawful for any person, individually or jointly
with any other person, to own, possess, keep, control, harbor, house,
manage, have custody of or care for a total of more than three (3)
dogs and/or cats at the same time. Upon the birth of a litter of dogs
or cats, it shall be permissible that the litter may be kept together
until they reach the age of eight (8) weeks.
[R.O. 2009 §4-17; Ord. No. 409 §14, 2-12-1980]
Every person residing within the City who owns, controls, manages,
possesses or has part interest in any dog or cat is hereby required
to keep such dog or cat confined upon their own premises, unless said
dog or cat shall be attached to a leash not more than six (6) feet
long, held by a person that is capable of controlling and governing
the animal and to whose commands the animal is obedient. He/she shall
also keep all female dogs securely confined in an enclosed place during
the copulating season.
[R.O. 2009 §4-18; Ord. No. 409 §16, 2-12-1980; Ord. No. 926 §1, 9-23-1997]
A. The
Chief of Police, Health Commissioner or their deputies or other persons
designated by them are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to
take into custody, confine and impound any dog or cat running at large
within the City whether licensed or unlicensed, any unlicensed dog
or cat whether at large or in the custody of its owner, or any female
dog not securely confined in an enclosed place during its copulating
season.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
205.230, any dog which is, or reasonably appears to be, vicious and is found off the premises of its owner may be seized by any Police Officer or other agent authorized by the Health Commissioner. By order of the Municipal Court such dog may be euthanized or the owner subjected to the penalties provided by this Article or both euthanization and penalties.
[R.O. 2009 §4-20; Ord. No. 409 §19, 2-12-1980]
Any person who unlawfully conceals an animal or who interferes with the Chief of Police or Health Commissioner or their deputies or authorized representatives in the performance of their legal duties as provided in this Article shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and upon conviction shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section
100.220 of this Code.
[R.O. 2009 §4-22; Ord. No. 1079 §1, 4-26-2005]
A. It
shall be unlawful for the owner or handler of any animal to fail to
remove fecal matter deposited by his/her 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.
B. It
shall be unlawful for an owner to allow the accumulation of animal
feces or manure in any open area, run, cage or yard wherein animals
are kept and to fail to remove or dispose of feces or manure at least
once every twenty-four (24) hours.
[R.O. 2009 §4-23; Ord. No. 1079 §1, 4-26-2005]
It shall be 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.
[R.O. 2009 §4-24; Ord. No. 1079 §1, 4-26-2005]
A. Any
person found guilty of violating this Article shall be guilty of an
ordinance violation and upon conviction shall be punished:
1. By a fine of not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor 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) nor more
than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
3. The minimum fines provided for by this Section are mandatory minimums
and shall not be suspended or deferred except in cases in which the
court determines that the defendant is indigent and unable to pay
any fine.
[R.O. 2009 §4-36; Ord. No. 409 §1, 2-12-1980]
A. Every
person residing within the City who owns, controls, manages, possesses
or has part interest in any dog or cat kept any time during the year
or who permits a dog or cat to come upon, on or in and to remain in
or about his/her home, place of business or other premises within
the City shall be required to make application for and obtain a license
for each such dog or cat.
B. Application
for such license shall be on such form as the City Clerk may provide.
The application shall state the name and address of the applicant
and the age, sex, color and species and the number and place of issuance
of any previous license obtained for such animal.
[R.O. 2009 §4-37; Ord. No. 409 §2, 2-12-1980; Ord. No. 1060 §10, 2-24-2004]
The City Clerk shall issue a license to any person upon proper
application, for which there shall be charged a fee of three dollars
($3.00) for each dog or cat. No such license shall be issued unless
such applicant shall produce a certificate from a competent licensed
veterinarian that such dog or cat has been inoculated against hydrophobia
or rabies. Applications for license shall be made and the license
obtained on or before the first (1st) day of June of each year or
within sixty (60) days after the birth of any such animal. There shall
be no charge for a license for any dog duly and properly trained as
a service dog as defined in Section 209.200, RSMo., when any such
dog is actually being used by a blind person for the purpose of aiding
or assisting such blind person in going from place to place.
[R.O. 2009 §4-38; Ord. No. 409 §3, 2-12-1980]
The City Clerk shall also issue, along with the license, a license
tag of metal or other suitable material. Such license tag shall be
numbered and the number thereon shall correspond to the number appearing
on the license and on the application for such license. Such license
tags shall be securely fastened on the collar or harness of the dog
or cat for which the license is issued and shall be worn at all times.
Any owner of a dog or cat who suffers the loss of any license tag
shall report such loss promptly to the City Clerk and exhibit the
original license; at which time he/she shall be issued a new license
tag for a fee of one dollar ($1.00).
[R.O. 2009 §4-39; Ord. No. 409 §4, 2-12-1980]
The transfer of ownership or custody of any dog or cat shall
be reported to the City Clerk by the transferee within ten (10) days
after such transfer by written notice on forms supplied by the City
Clerk, at which time the transferee shall pay to the City Clerk a
transfer fee of one dollar ($1.00).