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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO ANIMALS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 5 Animals), Section 5-4 (Definitions), of the City Code, is
hereby amended as follows:
Sec.5-4 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning
respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Director: The City Administrator rocFeet.- of Gamm• _it De eiapmen or a duly
authorized agent or employee. (Ord.No. 13301, §3, 11-5-2001)
Section 2. Chapter 5 (Animals), Section 5-22 (Redemption and adoption of
impounded animals; disposition of unredeemed animals), of the City Code is hereby
amended as follows:
See. 5-22. Redemption and adoption of impounded animals; disposition of unredeemed
animals.
D. Adopters, shall be at least 18 years of age, pay the adoption fee and execute an adoption
form agreeing to take all necessary steps to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
The adoption fee for animals at the shelter shall be set by the Director.
E. All dogs and cats adopted from the animal shelter must be spayed or neutered. Adopters
shall pay the fee as set out in paragraph (D) above. Adopters shall have the animal
inoculated for rabies and spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian within the time
specified on the adoption form. The City will pay part or all of the cost of rabies
inoculation, spaying, or neutering for animals which are adopted from the City. To
qualify, the owner of the animal adopted must take the animal to a veterinarian who has
agreed to participate in the City program. The City will pay to the veterinarian an
amount for each eligible service according to the fee schedule promulgated by the
Director &4 �evelepmenf. (Ord. No. 13875, §l, 5-2-2005) (Ord.No. 13875,
§1,5-2-2005)
The City Administrator is hereby authorized to execute agreements with veterinarians
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who wish to participate in the program. aad who aFe willing to .ept the fees
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neutering and rabies in e lobe .(Ord.No. 12703, § 1, 1-5-98; Ord. No. 13785,
§l,5-2-2005)
Section 3. Chapter 5 Animals), Section 5-32 (Maximum number of animals),
of the City Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec.5-32.Maximum number of animals.
A. No occupant of any residential building 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 building or unit without a permit.
B. The number of dogs or cats permitted in subsection (A) of this section may be increased
to 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:
1. 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 assurine
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4. At least 75% of the residents living within 100 feet of the applicant's property
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 Works 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.
E. Current Animals exempted. Any person who on the date of passage of this Ordinance
has more than six (6) dogs or cats may continue to keep such animals on their premises
by registering such animals with the Jefferson City Division of Animal Control. Such
registration shall include the name, age and location of the animal; the name and contact
information for the owner; and a photo of the animal.
(Ord.No. 14727, §1, 10-4-2010)
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its passage and approval.
Passed: P"IZI) Approved:
Presiding Officer Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Counselor
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