[R.O. 2003 § 205.010; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.010, 4-12-1999]
As used in this Chapter, the following
terms shall mean:
Normal and prudent attention to the needs of an animal, including
wholesome food, clean water, shelter and health care as necessary
to maintain good health in a specific species of animal.
To reasonably restrain or govern an animal so that the animal
does not injure itself, any person, any other animal or property.
Every living vertebrate except a human being.
That person so designated by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
if none, shall mean any Police Officer of this City.
A facility which is used to house or contain animals and
which is owned, operated, or maintained by a duly incorporated humane
society, animal welfare society, society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals, or other not-for-profit organization devoted to the welfare,
protection, and humane treatment of animals.
Any dog shall be at large whether on or off the premises
of the owner when not attached to a leash, the other end of which
is securely held or when not confined by a fence or enclosure.
A member of canine (genus canis) family, female as well as
male, over six (6) months of age.
To put to death in a humane way.
When bitten by, or fought with, or has come in close contact
with a dog or other animal shown to be infected with the rabies virus
as determined by standard laboratory testing.
To take into custody any animal, by any means, for the purpose
of confinement.
In addition to its ordinary meaning, any person who keeps
or harbors an animal or professes to be owning, keeping or harboring
an animal.
Birds, rabbits or rodent which damage property or have an
adverse effect on the public health, but shall not include any endangered
species listed by the United States Department of Interior nor any
endangered species listed in the Wildlife Code of Missouri.
Is mandatory.
Designed object issued by the City of Gallatin showing the
registration number.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.020; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.020, 4-12-1999]
A.
No dog owner shall keep any dog over the
age of six (6) months within the City of Gallatin unless a license
has been secured. A license shall be issued by the City Clerk for
the following fees:
1.
Unspayed or unneutered dogs: five
dollars ($5.00).
2.
Spayed or neutered dogs: three dollars
($3.00).
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Applicants for a license for a spayed
or neutered dog shall present a statement from a qualified veterinarian
indicating that the dog has been spayed or neutered. License shall
expire on the 30th day of June next following their issuance.
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B.
The licensing provisions of this Section
shall not apply to owners who are non-residents temporarily within
the City or owners who bring dogs into the City for the purpose of
participating in a dog show or similar functions, nor the owner of
a "seeing eye" dog when the dog is actually being used and owned by
a blind person.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.030; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.030, 4-12-1999]
It shall be the duty of each owner of a dog to pay the license fee imposed in Section 205.020 to the City Clerk on or before the 15th day of July in each year, or upon acquiring ownership or possession of any unlicensed dog, or upon establishing residence within the corporate limits of the City of Gallatin. The City Clerk shall cause notice to be printed in the official newspaper prior to the 15th day of June in each year notifying dog owners that the animal license fee is due and payable.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.040; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.040, 4-12-1999]
Upon receipt of the license fee,
the City Clerk shall forthwith enter in the "City Dog Register" the
date of payment, number of entry, by whom and for whom paid, the bred,
sex, color, age, size and name of such dog. The said Clerk shall also
furnish a tag engraved thereon, words or figures indicating the year
for which the fee has been paid, and a number corresponding with the
number of entry on said City dog register. The Clerk shall also issue
the person paying a receipt for the dog license.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.050; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.050, 4-12-1999]
The owner shall cause said license
tag to be affixed by a permanent fastening to the collar of the dog
so licensed in such a manner that the tag may be easily seen by officers
of the City of Gallatin. The owner shall see that the tag is constantly
worn by such dog.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.060; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.060, 4-12-1999]
In case any dog tag is lost, a duplicate
may be issued by the City Clerk upon presentation of a receipt showing
the payment of the license fee for the current year. A charge of one
dollar ($1.00) shall be made for each such duplicate tag.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.070; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.070, 4-12-1999]
Dog tags shall not be transferred
from one (1) dog to another and no refund shall be made on a dog license
fee because of leaving the City of Gallatin, death of the dog or any
other reason before expiration of the license period. However, if
there is a change in ownership of a licensed dog during the license
year, the new owner may have the current license and tag transferred
to his/her name upon application being made to the City Clerk.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.080; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.080, 4-12-1999]
It is unlawful to counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit the tags provided for in Section 205.040 of this Chapter or take from any dog a tag legally placed upon it by its owner, or to place such tag upon another dog or to fraudulently procure a duplicate tag.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.090; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.090, 4-12-1999]
Every application for a license shall
be accompanied by a certificate showing that the dog to be licensed
has been vaccinated against rabies not more than thirty (30) days
prior to application for license. A three-year vaccination shall be
recognized as good and sufficient vaccination for two (2) consecutive
years for licensing purposes.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.100; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.120, 4-12-1999]
The owner of any dog, whether licensed
or unlicensed, within the City limits of Gallatin, Missouri, shall
keep said dog restrained or confined on the premises occupied by the
owner or keeper thereof, except that such owner or keeper may permit
such dog to be held by a leash when walking or running over any street,
alley, thoroughfare or public park or grounds within the corporate
limits of the City.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.110; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.140, 4-12-1999]
It shall be the duty of the Animal
Control Officer or Police Officer to enforce all Sections of this
Chapter. He/she shall maintain or cause to be maintained the animal
shelter in a clean, sanitary condition at all times and see that adequate
food, water, shelter and bedding are available at all times to all
impounded animals. The Animal Control Officer shall keep accurate
records of impoundment, disposition of and euthanization of all dogs
coming into his/her custody. The Animal Control Officer shall keep
accurate records of all expenses involved in maintenance of the animal
shelter and expenses involved in the care and boarding of animals.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.120; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.150, 4-12-1999]
There shall be established an animal
shelter for the reception and boarding of impounded animals and the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall establish rules, or cause rules
to be established, for the operation thereof.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.130; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.160, 4-12-1999]
A.
The owner of any impounded dog may redeem
the animal within a period of ten (10) days after impoundment by paying
to the City Clerk the following fees for impoundment and boarding:
1.
First redemption of a dog in a twelve-month
period: ten dollars ($10.00).
2.
Second redemption of same dog or
same owner of any dog in a twelve-month period: twenty dollars ($20.00)
3.
Any subsequent redemption of same
dog or same owner of any dog in a twelve-month period: thirty dollars
($30.00)
4.
Boarding fee per day or fraction
thereof beginning after the first forty-eight (48) hours, said fees
to be received prior to the time of the release of the dog: five dollars
($5.00)
[R.O. 2003 § 205.140; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.170, 4-12-1999]
A.
When, in the opinion of a licensed practicing
veterinarian or the Animal Control Officer, any dog exhibits sickness,
illness or injury of such severity that recovery is impossible, the
Animal Control Officer is authorized to euthanize the dog. The Animal
Control Officer shall keep a record of such euthanization and disposal,
which record shall include the name of the owner of the dog (if known),
breed, sex, color and date of euthanization and disposal of carcass.
Such information shall be kept by the Animal Control Officer or on
file at City Hall.
B.
Euthanizations of dogs and other animals
shall be done in a humane manner by the Animal Control Officer or
by any other person designated by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.150; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.180, 4-12-1999]
A.
The owner of any impounded dog may redeem the animal within a period of ten (10) days after impoundment by paying the City Clerk, or other person designated by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, a fee as set forth under Section 205.130 of this Chapter. Said fees to be received prior to the time of the release of the dog.
B.
Any impounded dog which does not exhibit
a valid license tag from the City of Gallatin shall be released to
the owner after the owner has complied with the portions of this Chapter
relating to the licensing and vaccinations of animals. A non-resident
owner of an impounded dog shall pay the costs of impoundment and boarding
fees but shall not be required to obtain a license or show proof of
vaccination as in the case of a resident owner. A resident owner shall
also be responsible for payment of impoundment and boarding of an
animal.
C.
Any dog that is not redeemed within ten
(10) days after impoundment may be euthanized by the Animal Control
Officer, or other designated person, or released to any person other
than the owner upon payment of the fees and compliance with all provisions
of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.160; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.200, 4-12-1999]
A.
The owner of any dog which bites any person
puncturing the skin thereof, whether the dog is vaccinated or not,
shall be required to place the dog in a hospital or other place designated
by a practicing licensed veterinarian for a period of ten (10) days
following the evening of the day of the bite for clinical observation.
1.
All expenses shall be borne by the
owner of the animal.
2.
If such animal develops symptoms
of rabies, it shall be allowed to die or, if death shall occur while
confined for any reason, the head of such animal shall be removed
by the veterinarian and submitted to any qualified official laboratory.
3.
If at the end of said ten-day period
the animal is alive and healthy, it may be released to its owner,
provided all other conditions of this Chapter are fulfilled.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.170; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.210, 4-12-1999]
The owner of any dog which exhibits
clinical symptoms of rabies shall be required to have the dog confined
under the supervision of a practicing licensed veterinarian for a
period of ten (10) days for clinical observation. All expenses under
this procedure shall be borne by the owner of the dog.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.180; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.220, 4-12-1999]
A.
The owner of any dog which has been exposed
to rabies shall have such dog destroyed or follow one (1) of the following
alternatives:
1.
If the dog has a current vaccination,
the dog shall be revaccinated or restrained or confined for a thirty-day
period. If rabies symptoms appear, the dog shall be placed under the
care and direction of a licensed veterinarian.
2.
If the dog does not have a current
vaccination, the dog shall be placed under the care and direction
of a licensed veterinarian. Any costs incurred in complying with this
Section shall be an obligation of the owner.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.190; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.230, 4-12-1999]
Whenever the Animal Control Officer,
Chief of Police or the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall deem it necessary
because of the prevalence of rabies among the animal population of
the City, County or State, strict quarantine may be placed on all
dogs in the City for a time period as determined by the Animal Control
Officer, Chief of Police or the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. Upon
such proclamation by the Animal Control Officer, Chief of Police or
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, all animals shall be confined on
the owner's premises in a manner making such animal inaccessible to
rabid animals. Any animal not so confined shall be impounded.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.200; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.240, 4-12-1999]
It shall be unlawful for any person
to own, keep or harbor within the City of Gallatin any dog or dogs
which by loud barking, howling, yelping or fighting disturbs the peace
or substantially deters from any residents quiet use and enjoyment
of their property. Such dog or dogs shall be declared as a public
nuisance and the owner of such dog or dogs, upon being notified to
do so by the Animal Control Officer shall have the nuisance abated
immediately. This Section shall not apply to veterinarian hospitals,
clinics and other premises operated by a licensed veterinarian for
the care and treatment of animals within the City of Gallatin or the
City animal shelter.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.210; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.250, 4-12-1999]
It shall be unlawful to keep any
dog in any structure, pen, coop or yard that is not maintained in
a clean and sanitary condition at all times. Said structure, pen,
coop or yard shall be devoid of all rodents and vermin and free from
offensive, disagreeable or obnoxious smells or odors in order to prevent
injury, annoyance or inconvenience to anyone. Proper shelter, shade,
bedding, food and water shall be made available to any dog or dogs
at all times. No person shall intentionally beat, kick, or otherwise
inflict undue punishment upon any dog. No person shall conduct contests
where dogs are made to fight each other or intentionally cause dogs
to fight or attack other animals.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.220; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.260, 4-12-1999]
It shall be unlawful for any owner
of any dog that dies or is killed to permit the body of such dog to
create a nuisance or health hazard by remaining undisposed of in a
proper manner for over twenty-four (24) hours.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.230; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.270, 4-12-1999]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to
permit the breeding of dogs within the City of Gallatin, unless the
same be done out of public view.
B.
Female In Heat. All female dogs in heat
shall be confined in a building or secure enclosure in such a manner
that such female dog cannot come in contact with other dogs, except
for intentional breeding purposes, in which case the breeding shall
be done out of public view. It shall be the duty of any Animal Control
Officer to impound any female dog in heat found outside a building
or secure enclosure. Said dog shall be confined to the animal shelter
until period of heat is over or until redeemed by the owner and properly
confined so as to comply with this Chapter. All expenses of impoundment
shall be borne by the owner.
[R.O. 2003 § 205.240; Ord. No. 921-99 § 73.360, 4-12-1999]
No person shall possess, harbor or
maintain care or custody of any dog for the purpose of dog fighting,
nor shall any person trail, torment, badger, bait or use any dog for
the reason of causing or encouraging the dog to attack human beings
or domestic animals.
[Ord. No. 1068-08 § 1, 4-14-2008]
No person shall at any time keep
or harbor at any one (1) residence in areas zoned for residential
use within the City more than a total of three (3) dogs over six (6)
months of age. No person shall at any time keep or harbor at any location
in areas zoned commercial or industrial more than three (3) dogs over
six (6) months of age; provided, however, this provision shall not
apply to a lawfully operated commercial kennel, a kennel maintained
in connection with a small animal hospital, or the City Pound.
