CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

2-101... Definitions. 1

2-102... Animal control officer; duty to impound; citation alternative. 3

2-103... Same; capture/destruction. 4

2-104... Same; right of entry; unlawful interference. 4

2-105... Municipal pound established. 4

2-106... Breaking pound. 4

2-107... Keeping animals. 5

2-108... Animal traps. 5

2-109... Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 5

2-110... Animal confines; shelters. 6

2-111... Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 7

2-112... Death of animals. 8

2-113... Vicious animals. 8

2-114... Running at large; fine.. 9

2-115... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 10

2-116... Redemption of impounded animals. 10

2-117... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-118... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 11

2-119... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 11

2-120... Emergency; proclamation. 11

2-121... Muzzling. 11

2-122... Kennels; permit requirements. 12

2-123... Permit period and issuance. 12

2-124... Kennels regulated. 12

2-125... Revocation. 12

2-126... Animal waste. 12

2-127... Neglectful Care of Animals. 13

2-128... Designation of Dog Parks. 13

2-129... Cruelty to animals. 14

2-130... Authority to take custody of an animal that shows signs of cruelty or neglect. 14

2-131... Inhumane treatment of animals is prohibited. 15

Article 2. Dogs and Cats. 16

2-201... Registration and vaccination required; fee. 16

2-202... Dog or cat tags. 16

2-203... Same; counterfeit tag. 16

2-204... Evidence of vaccination. 16

2-205... Exceptions; visiting dogs or cats; seeing eye dogs. 17

2-206... Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee. 17

2-207... Disposition of unclaimed dogs or cats. 18

2-208... Confinement of dogs or cats in heat. 18

2-209... Impounding animals without licenses. 18

2-210... Limits on dogs and cats. 18

2-211... Trap/Neuter/Vaccinate/Return (TNVR). 18

Article 3. Other Animals. 20

2-301... Exotic animals. 20