[CC 1990 ยงย 5-16; Ord. No. 148 ยงย 1, 8-15-1988]
Every person responsible for a dog, cat or other animal shall keep it from being at large as defined in Section 205.120 of this Article.
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State Law Reference: Municipal control of animals running at large, ยงย 77.510, RSMo.
[CC 1990 ยงย 5-17; Ord. No. 148 ยงย 2, 8-15-1988]
A.ย 
A dog or puppy is at large when it is outside a cage or building from which it cannot escape unless:
1.ย 
It is attached to a leash held by a person that is capable of and is in fact controlling the dog or puppy in question.
2.ย 
It is within a vehicle from which the animal cannot escape while the vehicle is being driven, is parked or stopped.
3.ย 
It is not more than fifty (50) feet from a person to whose commands the dog or puppy is obedient if such dog or puppy is not annoying any human or domestic animal or trespassing on private property or in public area where dogs or puppies are forbidden.
4.ย 
It is on the real property of a person responsible for it.
B.ย 
A dog or cat is at large if it is not kept securely confined while in heat or estrus. A dog or cat in heat or estrus is confined within the meaning of this paragraph only if:
1.ย 
It is kept in the residence of a person responsible for it and it can neither escape nor be reached by animals outside the residence; or
2.ย 
It is on a leash on the premises of a person responsible for it and is supervised by a person responsible for it.
C.ย 
Any animal other than a dog or cat is at large if it is not in a cage which restrains it from interfering with any person while it is in a place of public assembly or public commerce.
[CC 1990 ยงย 5-18; Ord. No. 148 ยงย 3, 8-15-1988]
A.ย 
Section 205.110 of this Article does not apply to animals:
1.ย 
While being used in hunting, field trails and dog shows while on public land set aside for those purposes.
2.ย 
Used for tracking in conjunction with police activities.
3.ย 
Of the canine corps of any police force of the City of Chesterfield, St. Louis County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, any Federal Law Enforcement Agency or the Armed Forces of the United States while being used to conduct official business or being used for official purposes.
4.ย 
While are trained to assist persons with impaired sight, hearing or other disability and are not at large when accompanying the person they are trained to assist. Full and equal access to all public facilities and transportation shall be allowed to such animals accompanying disabled persons.
[CC 1990 ยงย 5-20; Ord. No. 2509 ยงย 1, 2-7-2009]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
FARM ANIMAL
An animal raised on a farm or ranch and used or intended for use in farm or ranch production, or as food or fiber.
WILD ANIMAL
Any living member of the animal kingdom, including those born or raised in captivity, except the following: domestic dogs (excluding hybrids with wolves, coyotes or jackals), domestic cats (excluding hybrids with ocelots or margays), farm animals, rodents, captive-bred species of common, caged birds, fish, rodents or reptiles.
[CC 1990 ยงย 5-21; Ord. No. 2509 ยงยงย 2 โ€” 4, 2-7-2009]
A.ย 
Except for dogs, cats and non-domestic animals which are otherwise provided for in this Code and except for traditional household pets such as caged birds and other similar caged animals and aquarium animals, no person shall keep, raise, harbor or offer for sale any farm animal or wild animal, including, but not limited to, cattle, cow, bull, hog, horse, donkey, sheep, pig, goat, chicken, goose, duck, turkey, skunk or raccoon within the City, unless such animal is kept in an enclosed area on a tract of land on property of at least two (2) acres or more in size. Persons keeping farm animals, including horses, donkeys, mules, cows, pigs (including potbellied pigs), chicken hens and other fowl and poultry on property less than two (2) acres, but more than one (1) acre, as of February 2, 2009, shall be permitted to keep raising said farm animals on their property that is greater than one (1) acre in size. All persons who begin to raise or keep said farm animals after February 2, 2009, shall do so exclusively on property of at least two (2) acres in size.
B.ย 
No person shall own, possess or have custody on his/her premises any wild animal for display, training or exhibition purposes whether gratuitously or for a fee.
C.ย 
No person shall keep or permit to be kept any wild animal as a pet.