Florissant, Missouri

Section 205.067 Adoption of Animals.

B. Prior to release of an adopted dog, cat, puppy or kitten, the adopter shall enter into a written agreement with the City guaranteeing that sterilization will be performed on the animal by a licensed veterinarian. Proof of the sterilization of an adopted animal is the responsibility of the adopter, not the veterinarian, and such documentation shall be presented to the City.

C. An adopter that signs a sterilization agreement shall have the adopted animal sterilized within thirty (30) days of the adoption and such date shall be written on the agreement. If the sterilization completion dates stated on the agreement fall on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the deadline may be extended to the first (1st) day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. The City may extend the deadline for thirty (30) days on the presentation of a letter from a licensed veterinarian stating that the life or health of the adopted animal may be jeopardized by sterilization. If sterilization is not possible on an adopted animal, the adopter shall submit a letter by a licensed veterinarian stating reasons why the procedure cannot be performed.

D. In the case that an animal is too young for sterilization, the sterilization date shall be the thirtieth (30th) day after the date estimated to be the date an adopted infant female or male puppy or kitten becomes six (6) months of age.

Section 205.430 Required — Application.

A. No person shall maintain an animal kennel or engage in the keeping or selling of animals, fowl or bees for commercial purposes within the City without obtaining a permit. Application therefor shall be in writing and filed with the Director of Public Works and shall contain the following information:

1. A sketch showing the location of the property for which the permit is sought, together with the location of all buildings and structures within three hundred (300) feet of such property;

2. The number of animals, fowl or bees to be maintained;

3. A detailed description of the shelter or other enclosures proposed to be provided for the animals, fowl or bees, together with a description of the arrangements proposed for storage of food or feed, for waste removal, ventilation and such other information as may be required by the Director of Public Works concerning the proposed facilities.

Section 205.440 Inspection of Premises — Issuance.

Upon the filing of any application under this Article, the Director of Public Works shall inspect the premises and make such additional investigation as he/she may deem proper to ascertain the adequacy of the proposed facility for the safe and sanitary keeping and care of the animals, fowl or bees. Upon a finding by the Director of Public Works that the premises are properly zoned for the proposed use, that the premises where the animals are to be kept are adequate and will provide proper shelter and protection for such animals in a sanitary atmosphere and that the proposed facility will not be in violation of any applicable ordinance of the City, a permit shall be issued upon payment of the fee specified by this Article.

Section 205.450 Duration — Fee — Renewal.

A permit pursuant to this Article shall be issued for a period of six (6) months. The fee upon original issuance shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). A renewal permit shall be issued upon a determination by the Director of Public Works, following a reinspection of the premises, that the premises are being maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, that the animals have not been subjected to suffering or cruelty, that the keeping of such animals does not constitute a hazard to the health, peace or safety of the community and that the maintenance of the kennel is not in violation of any applicable law or ordinance and upon payment of the renewal fee in the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

Section 205.460 Right of Inspection of Premises By Police or Health Officials.

By acceptance of a permit under this Article, the permittee shall be deemed to consent to inspection of the premises by the Police or health officials of the City.

Section 205.470 Suspension and Revocation.

Any permit issued under this Article may be suspended by the Director of Public Works or may be revoked after an opportunity is given to the permittee for a hearing before the Director of Public Works if the Director finds that the permittee has failed to provide any animal in his/her possession, care or control with proper and sufficient food, drink, shelter or protection or has subjected any such animal to needless suffering, unnecessary cruelty or abuse or has failed to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition.