Warson Woods, Missouri

Section 205.020 Definitions.

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall be deemed to have the meaning indicated below:

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DOG KENNEL

Any place or tract of land, whether indoors or outdoors, whether enclosed or not, in, at, or upon which and whether for pleasure or profit dogs are kept, housed, bred, raised, fed, displayed, exhibited or sold. The owner of more than three (3) dogs, whether owned for pleasure or profit, breeding or exhibiting, shall be deemed to be the operator of a dog kennel. A dog kennel shall also include any owner or household that keeps, houses, raises, fosters or otherwise cares for more than four (4) puppies that were not born of a dog kept, housed, raised, or cared for in that household (“foster puppies”) or any combination of dogs and foster puppies that exceeds four (4).

Section 205.070 Dog Kennel — Prohibited — Exceptions.

A. Kennels Prohibited. It shall be an ordinance violation for any person to operate or maintain a Dog Kennel in the City of Warson Woods, and no license shall be issued therefor except as provided in Subsection (B) below.

B. Exception For Hardships. A resident may request that the Board of Aldermen grant an exception to Subsection (A) above to allow an additional Dog. Such exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis upon written application to the Board of Aldermen in cases of hardship.