Tarkio, Missouri

Section 205.010 Definitions.

The following words, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings set out herein:

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KENNELS

Any place or tract of land whether indoors or outdoors, whether enclosed or not, in, at, or upon which, and whether for pleasure or for profit, dogs are kept, housed, bred, raised, fed, displayed, exhibited or sold. The owner of four (4) or more dogs whether owned for pleasure or for profit, breeding or exhibiting, shall be deemed to be the operator of a dog kennel.

Section 205.020 Rabies Vaccination, License Required.

The owner or keeper of any dog or cat in the City of Tarkio is hereby required to have such animals vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian and to procure a certificate of such vaccination from the veterinarian and to present such certificate to the City Clerk before June 30 of each year; and the City Clerk shall register such certificate, which registration shall remain in force until the May 31 next following said registration; and upon registration, the City Clerk shall issue a tag evidencing the registration and certificate of vaccination, and the owner or keeper shall securely attach the tag so issued to a collar to be worn continuously by the animal for which the tag was issued. It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog or cat to permit such animal to remain in the City of Tarkio unless wearing the tag above provided for herein.

Section 205.030 License Fee Levied.

A. There is hereby levied for each neutered domestic cat or dog over the age of six (6) months kept, harbored or owned within the City, a license fee of two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for any period of time not to exceed one (1) year. “Neutered” shall include both male and female animals irreversibly rendered incapable of reproduction by surgical or chemical procedure when a licensed veterinarian verifies such in writing.

B. There is hereby levied for each intact domestic cat or dog over the age of six (6) months kept, harbored or owned within the City a license fee of ten dollars ($10.00). “Intact” shall include all dogs or cats not so certified.

Section 205.180 Kennels.

No person shall maintain a kennel within the City of Tarkio unless such person has obtained a permit from the City Clerk. The permit shall be twelve dollars ($12.00) per year. No person shall maintain a kennel in any portion of the City unless zoned “R-1” or “I-1.”