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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
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