HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD15274BILL NO. 2014-19
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Mihalevich
ORDINANCE NO. 7 q
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 (ANIMALS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ANIMALS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 5 (Animals) Sec. 5-32 (Maximum number animals) is
hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 5-32. Maximum number animals.
A. No occupant of any residential oronerty buildiR or unit of a residential building shall allow more than six
(6) dogs or cats, or combination of dogs and cats. to be kept within the residential property or building of
unit without a permit.
B. The number of dogs or cats permitted in subsection (A) of this section may be increased to a maximum of
twenty (20) if the occupant has obtained a Multiple Animal Permit. The City Administrator (or his
designee) shall issue a Multiple Animal Permit if the applicant meets the following qualifications:
The residence where the animals are kept must be clean and free of animal waste.
2. The animals must all be healthy and free of contagious diseases.
3. The applicant must consent to the inspection of the premises at reasonable times by employees of
the City of Jefferson for the purposes of assuring compliance with these provisions. (Ord. No.
14816. §3. 7-5-2011)
4. At least 75% of the residents living within 100 feet of the applicant's property line have indicated
that they do not object to the granting of the permit.
5. The applicant has not pleaded guilty, been found guilty, or pleaded no contest to an offense
involving animal abuse, cruelty. or neglect.
C. If the Administrator finds that the applicant does not meet the qualifications required, he may deny the
permit or may issue a conditional permit.
I. The conditional permit shall specify any restrictions, limitations. conditions or prohibitions
required. The conditional permit may be modified or revoked by the City Administrator for
failure to conform to such restrictions, limitations, conditions or prohibitions.
2. If the City Administrator denies the permit, the applicant may appeal the decision to the City
Council Public Safetv WeFks Committee.
D. If the applicant meets the qualifications required, the City Administrator shall issue a permit. The initial
permit shall be issued for one year. Upon the expiration of the first year's permit. the City Administrator
may issue additional permits for periods of five years each.
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E. Current Animals exempted. Any occupant person who on the date of passage of this Ordinance has more
than six (6) dogs or cats at or on their property may continue to keep such same animals at or on their
property by complying with all provisions of this section with the exception of B(4) and B(5): Such
exemption does not app!, to any animals acquired after theap ssage of this Ordinance. premises�y
FegisteFiRg such animals with the jeffet:son Gity Division of Animal Centro!. Such Fegi tFation- shall
inelude the name, age and location of the animak the name and contact infetmation f8F the Owner: and
photo of the animal.
F. This Section shall not apply to any; person who is registered to foster animals with the Animal
Control Section or registered as a licensed rescue with the State of Missouri.
(Ord. No. 14727. § 1. 10-4-2010)
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its passage and approval.
Passed:04,-e-tT Approved:��y
Presiding Officer
Mayor
ATTEST: APPRO ED AS TO� FORM:
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C ty CI rk City Counselor
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