CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL.. 1

2-101... Definitions. 1

2-102... Interference with animal control or police officers. 3

2-103... Owners to comply with regulations issued to protect public health. 3

2-104... Keeping animals near residences of others. 3

2-105... Unattended animals used for riding or driving. 3

2-106... Keeping of hogs and goats. 3

2-107... Proper maintenance of animal yard structures and pen required. 3

2-108... Animal nuisance activities. 4

2-109... Excessive animal noise. 4

2-110... Running at large. 5

2-111... Animals in public places. 5

2-112... Removal of animal feces required. 5

2-113... Keeping of domesticated fowl. 5

2-114... Tethering of animals. 6

ARTICLE 2. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT   7

2-201... Duties of city administrator. 7

2-202... Duty of the police department. 7

2-203... Summons issuance; authorization. 7

2-204... Right of entry of private property to investigate animal’s condition. 7

2-205... Impoundment of animals in violation of chapter. 7

2-206... Tranquilizing gun authorized; killing authorized under certain conditions. 8

2-207... Collecting, maintaining records and remittance of fees. 8

ARTICLE 3. CRUELTY AND RELATED OFFENSES  9

2-301... Euthanization of suffering animals; redemption by owner; payment of expenses by owner. 9

2-302... Care of animals; acts of unlawful cruelty. 9

2-303... Torment or abuse. 9

2-304... Animals struck by motor vehicles; duties of operator. 9

2-305... Offering of animals as prizes or inducements. 9

2-306... Exposing poisonous substances. 10

2-307... Use of spring steel traps. 10

2-308... Killing songbirds or molesting nests of songbirds. 10

2-309... Holding animals belonging to others. 10

2-310... Use of devices in animal exhibitions or circuses which cause harm. 10

ARTICLE 4. DOGS AND CATS. 11

2-401... Registration. 11

2-402... License; denial, revocation and reinstatement. 12

2-403... Confinement when in heat. 12

2-404... Proper identification required. 13

2-405... Guard dogs. 13

2-406... Rabies vaccination. 13

2-407... Dog Bite Scale. 13

2-408... Dangerous and Vicious animals. 14

2-409... Emergency treatment. 15

2-410... Notification of impoundment; breaking into pound. 16

2-411... Prosecution for violations authorized. 16

2-412... Period for holding animals. 16

2-413... Procedure and fees for recovery of animals. 17