[Ord. No. 826 §210.009, 2-21-1995]
Animals maintained exclusively upon lands annexed to the City that would be considered properly zoned as "R-A", Rural Agriculture District pursuant to Section 400.040, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Rock Port, shall not be subject to the provisions of Chapter 210 except for Section 210.060, 210.140, 210.170, 210.180, 210.190 and 210.200.
[Ord. No. 609 §1, 5-2-1973]
A.
The
owner or the person having charge of any dog shall keep his dog under
restraint at all times and shall not permit such dog to be at large,
off the premises or property of such person, unless under the control
of a competent person.
B.
A dog
is under restraint within the meaning of this Section if he is controlled
by a leash, at "heel" beside a competent person and obedient to that
person's commands, or within a vehicle, being driven or parked on
the streets, or within the property limits of its owner or keeper.
[CC 1971 §4-7]
It shall be unlawful for any person to own or use any yard,
pen, stable, shed or other place on any premises under his control
within the City in or upon which any number of livestock or fowl are
kept in such a manner as to become offensive to persons residing in
the vicinity or annoying to the public.
[CC 1971 §4-7]
Any person owning or keeping any livestock or fowl within the
City shall be required to keep such livestock or fowl adequately penned
in an enclosure sufficiently secure to prevent escape therefrom. Each
such enclosure shall be maintained in a sanitary condition subject
to the approval of the Health Officer.
[Ord. No. 990 §1, 4-17-2007]
A.
A person
is guilty of animal neglect when he or 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 or she has knowingly abandoned
an animal in any place without making provisions for its adequate
care.
C.
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 Section 273.030, RSMo.; or
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.
D.
Animal neglect and animal abandonment as described in Subsections (A) or (B) of this Section are ordinance violations. Punishment for a first (1st) offense of either animal neglect or animal abandonment may be punished by 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. Punishment for a second (2nd) or subsequent violation of either events shall be 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 the first (1st) offense 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 the neglected or abandoned animals may not be waived.
E.
Animal
abuse is an ordinance violation and each offense may be punished by
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.
F.
In
addition to any other penalty imposed by this Section, the court may
order a person found guilty of animal neglect, animal abandonment
or animal abuse to pay all reasonable costs and expenses necessary
for:
1.
The care and maintenance of neglected, abandoned or abused 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.
A 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, abuse or abandonment of the animals.
[Ord. No. 1156 §1, 2-18-2015]
A.
A person commits the offense of unlawful trapping if he or she:
1.
Sets, maintains, or allows to be maintained on his or her property,
a trap, restraint or set designed or intended to trap or restrain
an animal in a manner calculated to cause injury or death to said
animal.
2.
Foot traps, leghold traps, clamp traps, body gripping traps,
conibear traps, deadfall traps, pitfall traps, nooses, snares and
cable restraints are specifically prohibited.
4.
No trapping shall be allowed on City property unless approved
by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
Unlawful trapping is a Class A misdemeanor.
