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Animal Ordinances in Florissant, MO (2026)

4 verified animal ordinances for Florissant, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Dog Leash Laws

Florissant requires dogs on leash in public. Off-leash in designated parks only. MO Rev. Stat. §273.033 covers dangerous dogs. Strict liability for bites (§273.036).

Florissant Dog Leash Laws

Some Restrictions

Breed Restrictions

Missouri does not preempt local breed-specific legislation. Some MO cities have breed bans. MO Rev. Stat. §273.033 covers dangerous dogs based on behavior.

Florissant Dog Breed Restrictions

Some Restrictions

Beekeeping

No specific Florissant beekeeping ordinance was identified. Missouri Department of Agriculture oversees apiary inspections under RSMo Chapter 264. Beekeeping must not create a nuisance under §210.750. Check with the city's Building/Zoning Division for current status.

Florissant Beekeeping Rules

Some Restrictions

Exotic Pets

Florissant's animal regulations (Chapter 205) follow state law (RSMo §578.023) prohibiting dangerous wild animals without local law enforcement registration. Wild, undomesticated, and inherently dangerous animals are not permitted in Florissant's residential areas.

Florissant Exotic & Wild Animal Regulations

Heavy Restrictions

RSMo Section 578.023

578.023. Keeping a dangerous wild animal — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of keeping a dangerous wild animal if he or she keeps any lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah, margay, mountain lion, Canada lynx, bobcat, jaguarundi, hyena, wolf, bear, nonhuman primate, coyote, any deadly, dangerous, or poisonous reptile, or any deadly or dangerous reptile over eight feet long, in ...

Looking for St. Louis County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Florissant city rules.

Animal Ordinances in St. Louis County