The following words, when used in this Chapter, shall have the
meanings set out herein:
All animals of the canine or feline species, both male and
female.
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.
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.
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.
A person upon the premises of the owner or keeper of the
dog in question without license or privilege to be upon said premises.
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.
Any of the following dogs:
Any dog, whether or not running at large and whether or not
unrestrained, that without provocation has bitten any person not a
trespasser causing serious physical injury to that person.
Any unrestrained dog, whether or not running at large, that
without provocation has attempted to bite any person not a trespasser
which would cause serious physical injury to that person.
Any unrestrained dog, whether or not running at large, that
without provocation has placed any person not a trespasser in apprehension
of immediate serious physical injury.
Any dog that has killed another dog, cat or other domestic animal
without provocation.
[CC 2008 § 4-1; Ord. No. 442 § 1, 9-15-2003]
It shall be unlawful for any livestock or fowl to be permitted
to run at large or be herded or pastured in or upon any City-owned
property or public street. No livestock or fowl shall be kept or herded
upon any unenclosed land unless securely tied so that the same can
in no way injure any property or any person not the owner of such
animals or fowl.
[CC 2008 § 4-2; Ord. No. 442 § 2, 9-15-2003]
It shall be unlawful for any person to release or permit or
cause to be released from any enclosure any animal or fowl for the
purpose of causing the same to be impounded.
[CC 2008 § 4-3; Ord. No. 442 § 3, 9-15-2003]
Any person capturing or causing to be captured any animal or
fowl found running at large shall make a report to the Marshal's Office
or City Hall within six (6) hours of the time of capture. The report
shall include a description of the animal or fowl and the place where
the same may be taken up and impounded.
[CC 2008 § 4-4; Ord. No. 442 § 4, 9-15-2003; Ord. No. 442 (2), 6-8-2015]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain livestock
in a building used for residential purposes.
B.
No person shall keep a cow, bull, mule, jack, horse, goat, pigs,
sheep or any form of animal commonly known as "livestock" in an outdoor
enclosure or pasture on a tract of land containing less than five
(5) contiguous acres or the exterior boundary of which is within one
hundred fifty (150) feet of any residence or dwelling place of another,
a church, school, or place of business of another.
C.
No person shall keep rabbits, chickens, ducks, turkeys or other domestic
fowl within one hundred (100) feet of any residence or dwelling place
of another, a church, school, or place of business of another.
1.
Any person who shall keep or maintain such shall be guilty of
an ordinance violation; provided, however, that if all occupants of
residences or other dwelling places within such distances agree thereto
in writing, such animals or fowl may be kept and maintained at less
than such distances.
2.
No person shall keep rabbits, chickens, ducks, turkeys or other
domestic fowl in such numbers as to create a health or unsanitary
condition.
D.
Every person keeping or maintaining animals or domestic fowl shall
keep the barn, shed, hutch, pen, or yard in which such animals or
fowl are kept or maintained in a clean and sanitary condition so that
the same will not emit foul or disagreeable odors and shall not permit
any concentration of manure.
[CC 2008 § 4-5; Ord. No. 442 § 5, 9-15-2003]
A.
The keeping or harboring of dangerous animals within the City is
hereby prohibited. Other than as provided herein, the Marshal's office
shall have the authority and responsibility to declare an animal dangerous
because of past behavior, violations, potential spread of zoonotic
disease or the inherently dangerous nature of the animal to persons.
Such declaration shall be made in writing and shall include the date
and reasons for the declaration. Upon request, the Marshal's office
shall provide a copy of the written declaration to the requesting
person. Such declaration shall be grounds for the impoundment and
destruction of any such animal unless, without danger to the public,
such animal can be, and is, removed from the City within forty-eight
(48) hours after being declared dangerous. If such animal is found
again in the City limits, it will be immediately seized and promptly
destroyed or disposed of in some other manner as permitted by law,
including, but not limited to, giving such animal to a licensed refuge
or zoo.
B.
With the exception of insectivorous animals, it is unlawful to keep
or harbor any carnivorous or omnivorous animal, including, but not
limited to, non-human primates; all non-domestic cats, including bobcats,
lynx, ocelots, mountain lions, tigers, panthers, lions or any wild/domestic
cat hybrids; wolves; wolf/dog hybrids with any percent of wolf percentage;
raccoons; skunks; foxes; poisonous snakes; crocodiles; alligators;
caimans; emu; eagles; haws or other large fowl. Snakes shall be kept
in locked escape-proof cages, except when being handled. It shall
be a violation of this Article for an owner, keeper, harborer or handler
to permit a snake or lizard to escape.
C.
Notwithstanding any other provision hereof to the contrary, the Board
of Aldermen may allow special events in which these prohibited animals
are displayed after holding hearings to ensure the safety of such
display.
[CC 2008 § 4-6; Ord. No. 442 § 6, 9-15-2003]
A.
A person is guilty of animal neglect when he/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/she has knowingly
abandoned an animal in any place without making provisions for its
adequate care.
C.
In addition to any other penalty imposed by this Section, the court
may order a person found guilty of animal neglect or animal abandonment
to pay all reasonable costs and expenses necessary for:
1.
The care and maintenance of neglected or abandoned 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.
The 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 or abandonment of the animals.
[CC 2008 § 4-7; Ord. No. 442 § 7, 9-15-2003]
A.
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 provision of Sections 578.005
to 578.023 and 273.030, RSMo.;
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.
B.
For purposes of this Section, "animal" shall be defined as a mammal.
[CC 2008 § 4-8; Ord. No. 442 § 8, 9-15-2003]
No person shall keep or use or in any way be connected with,
or interested in the management of, or shall receive any money for
the admission of any person to any place kept or used for the purpose
of fighting or baiting any bull, bear, dog, cock or other creature,
and no person shall encourage, aid or assist or be present at such
fighting or baiting, or shall permit or suffer any place belonging
to him/her, or under his/her control, to be so kept or used.
[CC 2008 § 4-9; Ord. No. 442 § 9, 9-15-2003]
A.
The penalties for violation of any Section of this Article are as
follows:
1.
First Offense. 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.
2.
Second Offense. 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.
3.
Court May Waive Penalties. All fines and penalties for a first
conviction may be waived by the court, provided that the person found
guilty of any Section of this Article shows that adequate, permanent
remedies for correcting the problem have been made. Reasonable costs
incurred for the care, maintenance, removal or disposal of any animal
may not be waived.
B.
Exception. In any case wherein the penalty for an offense is fixed
by a Statute of the State, the statutory penalty, and no other, shall
be imposed for such offense.
[CC 2008 § 4-10; Ord. No. 445 § 1, 9-22-2003]
All residents of the City of Bland already keeping livestock
within the corporate limits of the City of Bland and in compliance
with all previous ordinances prior to passage of Ordinance No. 442
on September 15, 2003, shall be considered to be in compliance by
"grandfathering."
[Ord. No. 551, 7-20-2015]
A.
EAR TIPPING
FERAL CAT
FERAL CAT CAREGIVER
TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN
Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
The removal of the one fourth (1/4) inch tip of a feral cat's
left ear, performed while the cat is under anesthesia, in compliance
with any applicable Federal or State law, and under the supervision
of a licensed veterinarian, designed to identify the feral cat as
being sterilized and lawfully vaccinated for rabies.
A cat that lives outdoors, does not belong to anyone and
has reverted in some degree to a wild state. A feral cat is an offspring
of a domestic cat that was lost or abandoned and learned to live outdoors
with little or no human contact.
A person who, in accordance with and pursuant to a policy
of Trap-Neuter-Return, provides care, including food, shelter or medical
care to a feral cat, while not being considered the owner, harborer,
controller, or keeper of a feral cat.
The process of humanely trapping, sterilizing, vaccinating
for rabies, and ear tipping and returning feral cats to their original
location.
B.
Permitted Acts. The following actions shall be permitted in the City
in pursuance of a process of Trap-Neuter-Return:
1.
Trapping, for sole purpose of sterilizing, vaccinating for rabies,
and ear tipping feral cats, in compliance with any applicable Federal
or State law, and under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian,
where applicable.
2.
An ear tipped cat received by local shelters will be returned
to the location where trapped unless veterinary care is required.
A trapped ear tipped cat will be released on site unless veterinary
care is required.
3.
Feral cat caregivers are empowered to reclaim impounded feral
cats without proof of ownership solely for the purpose of the implementation
of the process of Trap-Neuter-Return as more particularly provided
in this Section.
[CC 2008 § 4-16; Ord. No. 475; Ord. No. 496; Ord. No. 496 (2), 7-9-2012]
A.
Licensing; Fee.
1.
All dogs and cats over the age of four (4) months and kept in
the City shall be registered as to sex, breed, name and address of
the owner and the name of the dog or cat. At the time of such registration,
such owner shall provide proof of rabies/distemper vaccinations and
obtain a license for such dog or cat and shall pay a fee of five dollars
($5.00) for each dog or cat. It shall be the duty of said owner to
cause such license tag to be securely attached around the dog or cat's
neck and kept there at all times during the license period.
2.
Any licensable animal picked up by Bland Animal Control will
be transported to Franklin County Humane Society for holding until
adopted or euthanized. Pet owners redeeming their animal before transport
to Franklin County Humane Society will be charged twenty dollars ($20.00)
per day for holding and feeding. Pet owners redeeming their animals
from Franklin County Humane Society will need to contact the Humane
Society directly concerning the applicable charges. All fees due to
the City shall be paid prior to animal pickup.
B.
Limitation. No one shall keep, harbor, board or otherwise have on
their property more than four (4) pets which shall include dogs, cats
or combination thereof.
The owner or keeper of any dog or cat in the City of Bland is
hereby required to have such animals vaccinated against rabies by
a licensed veterinarian and to procure a certificate of such vaccination
from the veterinarian and to present such certificate to the City
Clerk on or before January 30 of each year; and the City Clerk shall
register such certificate, which registration shall remain in force
until the year next following said registration; and upon registration,
the City Clerk shall issue a tag evidencing the registration and certificate
of vaccination, and 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 City of Bland
unless wearing the tag above provided for herein.
[CC 2008 § 4-17; Ord. No. 475]
Whenever any dog or cat bites a person, the owner of the said
animal shall immediately notify the City Marshal or other appointed
agent of the City, who shall order the animal to be held on the owner's
premises or shall have it impounded for a period of two (2) weeks.
At the time of the incident, the owner will be required to produce
proof that the animal has been vaccinated for rabies and distemper.
The animal shall be examined immediately after it has bitten any person
or any other animal and again at the end of the two-week period. If,
at the end of the two-week period, a veterinarian is convinced that
the animal is free from rabies, the animal shall be released from
quarantine or from the pound, as the case may be. If the animal is
considered by the City Marshal or other appointed agent of the City
to be an aggressive animal, that issue will be addressed at the end
of the two-week period. If the animal dies before the end of the two-week
period, its head shall be sent to the State Department of Health for
examination for rabies.
[CC 2008 § 4-18; Ord. No. 475]
Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this
Article shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars
($100.00) or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days or
by both such fine and imprisonment. If any person is so imprisoned
for such an offense, restitution for jail expenses will be required
to be paid to the City.
[CC 2008 § 4-19]
No dog shall be permitted to run at large in the City at any
time, day or night, during the year.
