[R.O. 2004 § 205.320; CC 1986 § 73.470]
Wherever in this Article the following terms are used, they
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section:
As specifically named herein, by whatever other names they
might be called, include every age and sex of each of the herein named
species of animals or poultry.
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, or other
animal with similar characteristics or reputation.
Any person, firm or corporation owning and/or actually keeping,
having, using or maintaining any of the animals or poultry herein
referred to.
Any permit granted by the Board of Aldermen.
A state of being constructed so as to effectively prevent
the entry of rats.
Any condition of good order and cleanliness which precludes
the probability of disease transmission.
Any animal included within Class I Wildlife or Class II Wildlife
as identified in the Wildlife Code of Missouri.
[R.O. 2004 § 205.330; CC 1986 § 73.480]
Any person owning, keeping or charged with the care of any stable,
poultry yard or pet house in the City who shall allow the same to
become offensive shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2004 § 205.340; CC 1986 § 73.490]
No wild or exotic animals as defined in this Article may be
kept within the City limits, except under such conditions as shall
be fixed by the Board of Aldermen; provided, however, that wild or
exotic animals may be kept for exhibition purposes by circuses, zoos
and educational institutions in accordance with such regulations as
shall be established by the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2004 § 205.350; CC 1986 § 73.500]
The keeping, feeding or raising of hogs or pigs within the City
is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for
any person to keep, feed or raise hogs or pigs within the City.
[R.O. 2004 § 205.360; CC 1986 § 73.510]
Any Law Enforcement Officer or animal warden may enter the premises
where any animal is kept in a reportedly cruel or inhumane manner,
demand to examine such animal and take possession of such animal when,
in his/her opinion, it requires humane treatment.
[R.O. 2004 § 205.370; CC 1986 § 73.530]
The distance between the exterior limits of the place where
animals or poultry are kept and the exterior limits of the nearest
dwelling occupied by any person other than the applicant, owner or
permit holder shall be not less than twenty (20) feet.
[R.O. 2004 § 205.380; CC 1986 § 73.540]
Every keeper of any animals or poultry shall confine the same
in an enclosure sufficient to prevent their running at large and such
enclosure shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at
all times and an approved insecticide shall be used as often as deemed
necessary by the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2004 § 205.390; CC 1986 § 73.550]
A.
Minimum space for permitting animals outside enclosed coops or cages
meeting the requirements of the Board of Aldermen shall be:
[R.O. 2004 § 205.400; CC 1986 § 73.560]
Every keeper shall provide for his/her animal(s) a shelter or
area of a size sufficient to be conductive to good sanitation practices
and he/she shall provide adequate and sanitary drainage for the shelter
or area.
[R.O. 2004 § 205.410; CC 1986 § 73.580]
Every keeper of any animals shall cause all feed provided therefor
to be stored and kept in a ratproof, flytight building, box, container
or receptacle.
[R.O. 2004 § 205.420; CC 1986 § 73.590]
The premises where animals or poultry may be kept shall be subject
to inspection by the Board of Aldermen or their officer at any reasonable
hour of the day.
