The following words, when used in this Chapter, shall have the
meanings set out herein:
DOGS
All animals of the canine species, both male and female.
OWNER or KEEPER
Any person having a right of property in a dog, or who keeps
or harbors a dog, or who has it in his/her care, or acts as its custodian,
or who knowingly permits a dog to remain on or about any premises
owned or occupied by him/her.
PIT BULL DOG
Any pit bull dog; provided that pit bull dogs registered with the City of the date of enactment of Ord. No. 204 may be kept within the City subject to the standards and requirements set forth in Section
205.040 of this Chapter. "Pit bull dog" is defined to mean:
[Ord. No. 204, 8-14-2007]
1.
The bull terrier breed of dog;
2.
The Staffordshire bull terrier breed of dog;
3.
The American pit bull terrier breed of dog;
4.
The American Staffordshire terrier breed of dog;
5.
Dogs of mixed breed or of other breeds than above-listed which
breed or mixed breed is known as "pit bulls," "pit bull dogs," or
"pit bull terriers";
6.
Any dog that has the appearance and characteristics of being
predominantly of the breeds of bull terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier,
American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, any other
breed commonly known as "pit bulls," "pit bull dogs," or "pit bull
terriers," or a combination of any of those breeds.
ROTTWEILER
Any Rottweiler dog; provided that Rottweiler dogs registered with the City on the date of enactment of Ordinance No. 204 may be kept within the City subject to the standards and requirements set forth in Section
205.040 of this Chapter. "Rottweiler dog" is defined to mean the following:
[Ord. No. 204, 8-14-2007]
1.
The Rottweiler breed of dog;
2.
Dogs of mixed or crossed breeds of which one (1) or more of
the mixed breeds or crossed breeds include the Rottweiler breed of
dog;
3.
Any dog that has the appearance and characteristics of being
predominately of the breed of Rottweiler dog, any other breed and
any other dog commonly known as or referred to as a "Rottweiler,"
or a combination of any of the above.
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.
VICIOUS DOG
Any of the following dogs:
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
Any dog that has killed another dog or other domestic animal
without provocation.
6.
Rottweiler.
[Ord. No. 204, 8-14-2007]
7.
Wolf dogs.
[Ord. No. 204, 8-14-2007]
WOLF DOG
[Ord. No. 204, 8-14-2007]
1.
Any dog which is the product of crossbreeding of a dog with
a wolf, coyote, fox or any other warm-blooded, carnivorous or omnivorous,
wild or exotic animal.
2.
Any dog that has the appearance and characteristics of being
predominately of an animal other than a dog, and any animal commonly
known as a "wolf dog."
The owner or keeper of any dog or cat in the City of Oregon
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 August 1 of each year; and the City Clerk shall
register such certificate, which registration shall remain in force
until the July 31 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 Oregon
unless wearing the tag above provided for herein.
[Ord. No. 249.14, 6-16-2014]
There shall be an annual fee of five dollars ($5.00) per dog
that is harbored by any resident of the City of Oregon, Missouri.
If a resident refuses to pay for a City dog tag in which they own
a dog they will be issued a summons to appear in court for the violation
of this Section. Any person violating this Section shall be guilty
of an ordinance violation and shall be fined not less than five dollars
($5.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
The parent or guardian of a minor child is responsible for the
adequate care of any animal owned by, in the control of, or harbored
by that minor child.
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, the City Police, and any other person of the City of Oregon, especially designated by the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor 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.
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 City Hall
of the City, 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.
The owner or keeper of any dog or cat impounded under this Chapter
shall pay to the Chief of Police, Police Officer, or other official
especially designated to receive the same a sum sufficient to reimburse
the City for its costs in impounding such dog or cat and keeping it
impounded.
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
205.070 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.
Whenever rabies becomes prevalent in the City, the Mayor shall,
according to the necessity of the case, issue a quarantine order,
requiring every owner or person in charge of any dog or dogs within
the limits of the City, to either kill or impound his/her dog or dogs,
or to have such dog or dogs immunized. Said order shall be published
once in the paper officially publishing the business of the City;
and in the absence of such paper, shall be posted as in case of sales
of personal property. The Mayor is authorized by proclamation, to
terminate any such quarantine whenever, in his/her judgment, the necessity
for it no longer exists.
A person commits the offense of keeping a dangerous wild animal
if he or she keeps any lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah,
margay, mountain lion, Canada lynx, bobcat, jaguarundi, hyena, wolf,
bear, nonhuman primate, coyote, any deadly, dangerous, or poisonous
reptile, or any deadly or dangerous reptile over eight (8) feet long,
in any place other than a properly maintained zoological park, circus,
scientific, or educational institution, research laboratory, veterinary
hospital, or animal refuge.