[CC 1984 § 38.010; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
AT LARGE
As applied to animals, shall mean that any animal shall be deemed to be at large when it is off the premises of its owner's real property and not restrained by a competent person.
CAT
All domestic species or varieties of the genus Felis, male or female, above the age of four (4) months.
CERTIFICATE
A certificate issued under the County Rabies Control Code at the time of the vaccination of a dog, bearing thereon the signature of the vaccinator, the registration number, the name, color, breed and sex of the dog the name and address of the owner, the date of the vaccination and the type of vaccine administered.
COMPETENT PERSON
A human being who is capable of controlling and governing the dog in question and to whose commands the dog is obedient.
COURT
The Municipal Division of the Adair County Circuit Court.
DANGEROUS ANIMAL
An animal declared dangerous in accordance with the provisions of Section 205.200 of this Code.
DOG
All domesticated members of the Canis familiaris, male or female, four (4) months of age or older.
EUTHANIZE
To put to death in a humane manner.
EXPOSED TO RABIES
Any dog or cat, whether registered or vaccinated for rabies or not, or other animal which has been bitten, been fighting with or has consorted with an animal known or suspected to have rabies or showing objective symptoms of rabies.
GUARD DOG
A dog not owned by a governmental unit, which dog is used to guard public or private property.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT, COMMISSIONER OR HEALTH COMMISSIONER
The Department of Public Health of the County, the Commissioner of Public Health of the County or any person or agent employed by the County Health Commissioner to enforce the County Rabies Control Code.
HOUSEHOLD
Those members of a family including servants and attendants living in the same dwelling unit.
IMPOUND
The apprehending, catching, trapping, netting, tranquilizing, confining, or if necessary, the destruction of any animal by the Health Commissioner or his agent, or by any employee or agent of the City.
IMPOUNDING FACILITIES
Any premises designated by the Board for the purpose of impounding and caring for all animals in violation of this Chapter.
KENNEL
Any place or tract of land whether indoors or outdoors, whether enclosed or not, in, at or upon which, whether for pleasure or profit, dogs are kept, housed, bred, raised, fed, displayed, exhibited or sold. The owner of six (6) or more dogs, whether owned for pleasure or profit, breeding or exhibiting, shall be deemed to be the operator of a dog kennel.
KITTEN
All domestic species or varieties of the genus Felis, male or female under the age of four (4) months.
OWNER
Any person who owns, harbors, shelters, keeps, controls, manages, possesses, or has part interest in any dog, cat or kennel in the City. The occupant of any premises on which a dog or cat remains for a period of seven (7) days or to which it customarily returns for a period of ten (10) days is presumed to be harboring, sheltering or keeping the aforementioned dog or cat, within this definition. Under no circumstances are the normal and ordinary accepted definitions of the terms harboring, sheltering or keeping, to be limited to the words of the aforementioned resumption. 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.
PUP or PUPPY
All domesticated members of the Canis familiaris, male or female, under four (4) months of age.
RESTRAINT
As applied to dogs shall mean that a dog, off the premises of its owner's real property, is under restraint when:
1. 
It is controlled by a line or leash not more than six (6) feet in length, and such line or leash is held by a competent person;
2. 
At "heel" of a competent person;
3. 
Within a vehicle being driven, parked or stopped;
4. 
Not more than fifty (50) feet from a competent person, if such dog is not annoying or worrying any human being or domestic animal, trespassing on private property or in a public area where dogs or cats are forbidden.
VACCINATE
The injection by a veterinarian or his authorized agent of a specified dose of antirabies vaccine into the body of a dog or cat. Such vaccine shall have the U.S. Government license number approval stamped on the label of the vaccine container and shall have been approved by the Health Commissioner. Vaccine used for vaccination of dogs or cats shall be stored and kept under conditions proper for the vaccine and shall show no signs of spoilage or otherwise be unfit for producing immunity against rabies.
VACCINATION or REGISTRATION
The procedure of vaccinating for rabies and issuing an identification number and an appropriate certificate under the County Rabies Control Code. The above words shall be interchangeable.
VETERINARIAN
Any veterinarian holding a current State license.
[CC 1984 § 38.010; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any animal of the species of horse, mule, ass, cattle, swine, sheep or goat to permit the same to be within the City Limits of Novinger, Missouri, except as authorized by the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1984 § 38.030; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
It is hereby made the duty of the Sheriff, the City or its designated official, whenever he shall see or be notified that any animal of the species heretofore mentioned, is in the City contrary to any of the provisions of this Article, to take up and impound and safely keep such animal, and if the owner be known to the Sheriff, the City or its designated official he shall give notice of such impoundment, either verbally or in writing, or if the owner of the animal impounded is not known, the Sheriff, the City or its designated official shall post written notices in four (4) public places in the City containing a description of the animal impounded and the time and place such animal was found to be in the City.
[CC 1984 § 38.040; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
For each animal taken up and impounded by the Sheriff, the City or its designated official, according to the provisions of this Article, he shall be entitled to and collect from the owner, or from the person entitled to the possession thereof, an amount as determined by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen from time to time. The amount so collected shall be turned over to the Treasurer, for the use of the City, and in addition to the amount aforesaid, the Sheriff, the City or its designated official shall collect from the owner, or the person entitled to possession of such stock, an amount equal to the cost of caring for, feeding and advertising such stock.
[CC 1984 § 38.050; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
If the owner of any animal taken up and impounded under the provisions of this Article be unknown after three (3) days of impoundment, or if the person entitled to the possession of any animal taken up under the provisions of this Article, shall not within three (3) days after receiving notice as provided for in this Article redeem such animal by paying all costs and penalties, the animal shall be sold at public auction. After paying all costs for impoundment and care of the animal, the balance from the sale, if any, shall be turned over to the Treasurer to be deposited in the street fund of the City.
[CC 1984 § 38.060; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
Animals taken up and impounded and which are not redeemed by their owners or sold as provided in this Article may be released to any responsible person upon his application or may be destroyed in a humane manner.
[CC 1984 § 38.070; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003; Ord. No. 2023-04-24, 4-24-2023]
A. 
Up to six (6) chicken hens may be kept for private and non-breeding use. Roosters are prohibited.
B. 
Chicken hens must be securely constrained and enclosed in a suitable shelter or enclosure surrounded by wire netting of other fence to prevent their escape. Chicken hens are not allowed to roam freely.
C. 
Chicken hens shall be kept and maintained in a clean and wholesome manner as follows:
1. 
Any manure or other waste from the chicken hens shall be collected and properly removed from the premises or tilled into the soil on the premises promptly and regularly to prevent the spreading of offensive smells and diseases.
2. 
The owner of the premises and the tenant and custodian must properly comply with orders of the City of Novinger in respect to any unsanitary condition found to exist.
3. 
The presence of numerous flies or the presence of fly larvae and obnoxious odor in the vicinity of any such premises shall be evidence of a lack of sanitary maintenance of the premises and shall constitute a public nuisance.
4. 
No other fowl is permitted in the City of Novinger.
[CC 1984 § 38.080; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
A. 
Every person owning or caring for any animal or fowl that has died from any cause shall dispose of the body thereof within twenty-four (24) hours of knowledge of such death, either to a person licensed to dispose of or transport it, or by the owner or person entitled to such body, causing the same to buried within that time upon his own or any other lawfully available premises, and any such body shall be buried to such a depth that no part thereof shall be nearer than four (4) feet to the natural ground surface and every part of such body shall be covered with at least four (4) feet of earth in addition to any other materials that may be used for that purpose; provided, that any person so owning or controlling any dead animal, that has not died of a contagious disease, shall have to right to remove the hide or skin thereof on his own premises before burying such body as herein prescribed, but such skinning must be made in a manner that will avoid the creation of any nuisance.
B. 
If an animal or fowl be not in the possession or custody of any person at the time of its death, or if its owner or person caring therefore is not known, the carcass shall be removed by the Sheriff, the City or its designated official.
[CC 1984 § 38.080; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or house on his premises or on the premises of others, within the City, more than a total of three (3) dogs, cats or combination thereof. Upon the birth of a litter of young dogs, cats or other animals, it shall be permissible under this Section that such litter may be kept together with their mother until they reach the age of four (4) months. This Section shall not apply to a duly licensed animal shelter.
[CC 1984 § 38.100; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
A. 
The Health Commissioner or other persons designated by him or such other persons who may be designated by the Board shall have the power to catch, confine and impound dogs and cats and other animals under the following circumstances:
1. 
All female dogs and cats not securely confined in an enclosed place, while in heat;
2. 
All dogs and cats and puppies and kittens which are at large;
3. 
All dogs and cats or other animals infected or suspected of being infected with rabies and all dogs and cats and other animals exposed to or suspected of having been exposed to or infected with rabies, including dogs and cats or other animals known to have been bitten by a rabid animal, whether the dog and cat or other animal to be impounded is running at large or on a leash or confined to its owner's premises;
4. 
All unconfined or unleashed animals or dogs and cats with vicious propensities;
5. 
Dogs and cats not vaccinated for rabies within the previous twelve (12) months.
6. 
Unconfined dogs and cats in quarantine areas;
7. 
Dogs and cats or other animals which have bitten a person or animal, dogs and cats which have been bitten by a dog or cat or animal suspected of having rabies, dogs and cats which are suspected of having rabies or, dogs and cats which have been exposed to rabies.
B. 
No dog or cat shall be exempted from the provisions of Section 205.100(A)(3) through (7) by virtue of vaccination, tags or a vaccination registration certificate.
[CC 1984 § 38.110; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
Dogs and cats or other animals impounded in accordance with this Article shall be impounded in the Adair County Humane Shelter or at such other location as may be designated by the Board.
[CC 1984 § 38.120; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
A. 
All dogs and cats shall be vaccinated before being released to the owners. Dogs and cats that have been vaccinated before becoming impounded shall be released to their owner upon payment of the shelter service fee.
B. 
All dogs and cats captured or impounded under this Article, determined by the Health Commissioner or other officer not to be infected with rabies, may be redeemed by the owner or other person having the right of possession of such animal upon payment of the impoundment fee. If the animal is not claimed in the manner provided in this Section within five (5) days after its capture, such animal shall be disposed of by euthanasia or sale or adoption. Before release by such adoption or sale, the adopter or buyer shall have the dog or cat vaccinated and pay the shelter service fee provided herein.
[CC 1984 § 38.130; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
Any animal which does not exhibit a current vaccination registration tag and which reveals the symptoms of any disease or injury, clearly not those of rabies, as determined by the County Health Department or by any such person as may be designated by the Board, may be subjected to disposal by euthanasia at the earliest possible time.
[CC 1984 § 38.140; Ord. No. 2003-100, 1-1-2003]
A. 
Fines. Any person charged with the violation of Sections 205.070, 205.090, 205.150, 205.160, 205.200 through 205.220, 205.230 through 205.270;
1. 
First offense: fifty dollars ($50.00).
2. 
Second offense within twelve (12) months: one hundred dollars ($100.00).
3. 
Third or additional violation of any combination of the above-listed Sections within one (1) consecutive twenty-four-month period shall be proceeded against in the Municipal Court and upon conviction shall be fined two hundred dollars ($200.00).
A. 
A person commits the offense of animal neglect if he or she:
1. 
Has custody or ownership of an animal and fails to provide adequate care; or
2. 
Knowingly abandons an animal in any place without making provisions for its adequate care.
B. 
All fines and penalties for a first finding of guilt under this Section may be waived by the court if the person found guilty of animal neglect shows that adequate, permanent remedies for the neglect have been made. Reasonable costs incurred for the care and maintenance of neglected animals may not be waived. This Section shall not apply to the provisions of Section 578.007, RSMo., or Chapter 272, RSMo.
C. 
In addition to any other penalty imposed by Section 578.009, RSMo., the court may order a person found guilty of animal neglect to pay all reasonable costs and expenses necessary for:
1. 
The care and maintenance of neglected 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; and
4. 
The avoidance or minimization of any public health risks created by the neglect of the animals.
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.
A. 
A person commits the offense of animal abuse if he or she:
1. 
Intentionally or purposely kills an animal in any manner not allowed by or expressly exempted from the provisions 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 which results in substantial harm to the animal.
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Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.