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SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Koon
ORDINANCE NO. 14727
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE
PERTAINING TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF CATS AND DOGS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 5 (Animals) of the City Code, is hereby amended by adding a
new section 5-32 to read as follows:
See. 5-32. Maximum number 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 numberof 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 Department of Community Development.
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.
1. The conditional permit shall specify any restrictions,limitations,conditions or
prohibitions required. The conditional permit maybe 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
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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.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval.
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