[R.O. 2013 § 205.010; R.O. 2012 § 205.010]
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.
[R.O. 2013 § 205.015; R.O. 2012 § 205.015;
CC 1987 § 73.200; Ord. No. 826 § 1, 12-20-2001; Ord. No. 862 § 1, 4-17-2003; Ord. No. 985 Art. I, 12-17-2009]
A yearly license tax is hereby imposed upon each and every person
who owns, controls, manages or possesses, in whole or in part, or
who permits a dog or cat to come upon, in or on, or to remain in or
about the home or place of business in the Village of Hanley Hills
of eight dollars ($8.00) for each dog or cat, said license tax to
be paid to the Finance Clerk or Deputy Finance Clerk of said Village
on or before the first day of March each year; provided, however,
that this tax shall not apply to dogs or cats under the age of six
(6) months.
[R.O. 2013 § 205.020; R.O. 2012 § 205.020; Ord. No. 837 § 1, 2-21-2002]
The owner or keeper of any dog or cat in the Village of Hanley
Hills is hereby required to have such animals vaccinated against rabies
by a licensed veterinarian, to procure a certificate of such vaccination
from the veterinarian and to present such certificate to the Village
Clerk on or before March 1 of each year; and the Village Clerk shall
register such certificate, which registration shall remain in force
until the February 28 next following said registration; or such vaccination
shall remain in force through the term indicated by the veterinarian
issuing the vaccination certificate. Upon registration, the Village
Clerk shall issue a tag evidencing the registration and certificate
of vaccination. The owner or keeper shall securely attach the tag
so issued to a collar to be worn continuously by the animal for which
the tag was issued. It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of
any dog or cat to permit such animal to remain in the Village of Hanley
Hills unless wearing the tag above provided for herein.
[R.O. 2013 § 205.025; R.O. 2012 § 205.025;
CC 1987 § 73.240; Ord. No. 826 § 1, 12-20-2001; Ord. No. 863 § 1, 4-17-2003; Ord. No. 985 Art. II, 12-17-2009]
If the license tag herein provided for shall have been lost,
the Finance Clerk or Deputy Finance Clerk may deliver to the owner
or person in possession of said dog or cat another license tag upon
the payment to said Finance Clerk or Deputy Finance Clerk the sum
of eight dollars ($8.00).
[R.O. 2013 § 205.026; R.O. 2012 § 205.026; Ord. No. 985 Art. III, 12-17-2009]
Any license not obtained by March first (1st) of each year shall
add to the yearly license tax the sum of five dollars ($5.00) per
month. Said late fee shall accrue on the first day of each month until
said license is purchased.
[R.O. 2013 § 205.030; R.O. 2012 § 205.030;
CC 1987 § 73.060; Ord. No. 604 Art.
1, 9-7-1995]
A. Dogs Running At Large. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons
owning, controlling, possessing or having the management or care,
in whole or in part, of any male or female dog, whether properly tagged
and licensed or not, to permit the same to run at large or go off
the premises of the owner or keeper thereof, unless such male or female
dog is securely tied or led by a line or leash held by a competent
person so as to effectively prevent it from biting, molesting, being
with or approaching any person or animal, or damaging any property.
B. Cats Running At Large. It shall be unlawful for any person owning,
controlling, possessing or having management or care (in whole or
in part) of any cat to permit such cat to run at large or leave the
premises of the owner or keeper thereof, unless such cat is securely
tied or led by a line or leash so as to effectively prevent it from
biting, molesting, being with or approaching any person or animal,
or damaging any property.
[R.O. 2013 § 205.045; R.O. 2012 § 205.045; Ord. No. 913 Arts. I – VI, 4-28-2005]
A. No person, firm, corporation, partnership, other entity or association
shall keep, harbor, own or in any way possess within the corporate
limits of the Village of Hanley Hills, Missouri, any pit bull dog
as defined in this Section.
B. Definition. "Pit bull" shall be defined to mean any Staffordshire
Terrier, Bull Terrier, American Pit Terrier, American Staffordshire
Terrier, dogs of mixed breed or of other breed which is known as pit
bull terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers and breeds commonly known
as "pit bulls," "pit bull dogs," "pit bull terriers" or any animal
mixed with any of the aforesaid breeds.
C. Penalty. Any person who is found guilty or who pleads guilty to violating
this Section shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00)
or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), may be sentenced to
serve a term of not more than thirty (30) days in jail or any combination
of fines and jail time.
D. Each Day Separate Offense. Each day that a violation of this Section
is committed or continues shall be considered a separate offense.
E. No Grandfather. From and after the date of passage of this Section,
any person, firm, corporation, partnership, other entity or association
who is in violation of this Section shall be prosecuted to the fullest
extent in Municipal Court. For pit bull dogs that are registered in
and license fees paid to the Village of Hanley Hills, the owners,
harborers or possessors of such animals shall have thirty (30) days
after the passage of this Section to remove the pit bull dog(s) from
the corporate limits of the Village of Hanley Hills, Missouri. Registration
and license fee payment shall be an affirmative defense and the burden
shall be upon the defendant to interject this defense into any charge
of the violation and to prove said registration and license fee payment.
F. Effect On Sections
205.010 And 205.040. To the extent the definition of pit bull dog is different than as set forth in Section
205.040, in all other respects, Sections
205.010 and
205.040 of the Village Code shall remain in full force and effect.
[R.O. 2013 § 205.050; R.O. 2012 § 205.050]
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, the Village Police, Animal Warden or any other person of the Village of Hanley Hills, especially designated by the Board of Trustees and the Chairperson for such purpose, to take up any dog or cat without the tag provided in Section
205.020, any dog or cat running at large, or any vicious dog in violation of Section
205.040 above, and to impound the same. In effecting the capture of any dog or cat, the officers aforesaid are authorized and directed to use traps, nets, tranquilizer guns or any other humane method.
[R.O. 2013 § 205.060; R.O. 2012 § 205.060]
Any officer performing duties under this Chapter shall be compensated
from the Village Treasury as provided from time to time by the Board
of Trustees. Such officer shall account to the Village for all sums
collected from owners or keepers under this Chapter and pay same into
the Village Treasury. Costs of feeding and keeping dogs or cats impounded
shall be paid from the Village Treasury.
[R.O. 2013 § 205.070; R.O. 2012 § 205.070]
Every officer impounding a dog or cat under this Chapter shall,
within twenty-four (24) hours after such impounding, enter upon a
registry open to the public, and in plain public view at the Village
Hall of the Village, a description of such dog or cat, including breed,
color, and approximate size, and the date apprehended, and if the
owner or keeper is known, the name and address of such owner or keeper;
or the owner or keeper shall be given actual notice of the impoundment
of such dog or cat before disposition of such dog or cat.
[R.O. 2013 § 205.080; R.O. 2012 § 205.080]
The owner or keeper of any dog or cat impounded under this Chapter
may reclaim the same by paying to the Chief of Police, Police Officer,
or other official especially designated to receive the same a sum
sufficient to reimburse the Village for its costs in impounding such
dog or cat and keeping it impounded.
[R.O. 2013 § 205.090; R.O. 2012 § 205.090]
It shall be the duty of any officer impounding any dog or cat under this Chapter to keep the same impounded for a period of seven (7) days, unless such dog or cat shall be reclaimed by his/her owner or keeper under Section
205.080 of this Chapter. If, after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of such impoundment, such dog or cat shall not have been reclaimed, the same shall be disposed of or destroyed in a humane manner.
A. A person
is guilty of animal trespass if a person having ownership or custody
of an animal knowingly fails to provide adequate control for a period
equal to or exceeding twelve (12) hours.
B. For
a first conviction of animal trespass, each offense shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00). The second
and all subsequent convictions shall be punishable by imprisonment
or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), or both such
fine and imprisonment. All fines for a first conviction of animal
trespass may be waived by the court, provided that the person found
guilty of animal trespass shows that adequate, permanent remedies
for trespass have been made. Reasonable costs incurred for the care
and maintenance of trespassing animals may not be waived. This Section
shall not apply to the provisions of Section 578.007, RSMo., or Sections
272.010 to 272.370, RSMo.
[R.O. 2013 § 205.100; R.O. 2012 § 205.100;
CC 1987 § 73.020]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons at any time to
keep, harbor or house in his/her premises or on the premises of others,
within the Village, more than three (3) dogs or three (3) cats or
a combination of not more than three (3) at any time. Upon the birth
of a litter of puppies or kittens, it shall be permitted under this
Section that such litter may be kept together with their mother until
they reach the age of four (4) months.