CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

2-101... Definitions. 1

2-102... Keeping animals. 4

2-103... Injuring or killing of wild animals. 6

2-104... Animal traps. 6

2-105... Reserved for future use. 7

2-106... Reserved for future use. 7

2-107... Cruelty to animals. 7

2-108... Same; exceptions. 8

2-109... Procedures for cruelty to animals; fines. 9

2-110... Tethering of dogs and cats. 9

2-111... Keeping animals on uninhabited property. 10

2-112... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 11

2-113... Reserved for future use. 11

2-114... Reserved for future use. 11

2-115... Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 11

2-116... Noisy animals. 11

2-117... Animal owner responsible for removal of animal excrement. 12

2-118... Reserved for future use. 12

2-119... Reserved for future use. 12

2-120... Animal confines; shelters. 12

2-121... Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 13

2-122... Reserved for future use. 13

2-123... Reserved for future use. 14

2-124... Dead animals; removal of disposition. 14

Article 2. Animal Control Officer And Municipal Pound  15

2-201... Animal control officer; duty to impound; citation alternative. 15

2-202... Same; capture/destruction. 15

2-203... Same; right of entry; unlawful interference. 15

2-204... Reserved for future use. 15

2-205... Municipal pound established. 16

2-206... Breaking pound. 16

2-207... Reserved for future use. 16

2-208... Reserved for future use. 16

2-209... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 16

2-210... Redemption of impounded animals. 17

2-211... Reserved for future use. 17

2-212... General policy regarding adoption. 17

2-213... Same; dogs. 17

2-214... Same; cats. 18

2-215... Same; holding animal in shelter. 19

Article 3. Licensing and Health of Domesticated Animals  20

2-301... Immunization and licensing of dogs, cats and ferrets. 20

2-302... License and permit issuance and revocation. 21

2-303... Reserved for future use. 21

2-304... Reserved for future use. 21

2-305... Animals at large. 21

2-306... Aggressive animal at large defined; penalties. 22

2-307... Habitual violator; aggressive animal at large. 23

2-308... Reserved for future use. 23

2-309... Reserved for future use. 23

2-310... Reserved for future use. 23

2-311... Reserved for future use. 23

2-312... Reserved for future use. 23

2-313... Kennel licenses. 23

2-314... General penalties. 24

Article 4. Dangerous Animals. 25

2-401... Procedure for determination of a dangerous dog. 25

2-402... Control of dangerous dog; registration and confinement. 26

2-403... Violation of requirements for dangerous dog. 27

2-404... Animals; threats to public safety. 28

2-405... Reserved for future use. 28

2-406... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 28

2-407... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 29

2-408... Rabies emergency; proclamation. 29

2-409... Reserved for future use. 29

2-410... Exotic animals. 29

Article 5. Keeping of Chickens. 32

2-501... Definitions. 32

2-502... Unlawful keeping of chickens; Nuisance. 32

2-503... Keeping of Chickens. 32

2-504... Permit Required. 33

2-505... Revocation and Suspension. 34

2-506... Exceptions. 34