Policy Database
Local Policy
St. Louis,
Missouri
Limiting the type of animals kept within the city subject to various requirements
Code of Ordinances City of St. Louis, Mo., Title 10, § 10.20.015(A)-(C) (2024).
Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary
This law asserts that no person shall raise or keep any roosters, Africanized honeybees, large farm animals, and any canine that the offspring of a wolf or coyote. It also establishes limits on animal-keeping, and the registration of spayed and neutered animals. Agricultural Education Centers are exempt from these provisions.
State
Missouri
Jurisdiction Name
St. Louis
Jurisdiction Type
city
Population Size
200k-800k
Food System Topics
- Farm to School
- Urban Agriculture
- Agricultural Production