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. 2

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

2-104... Same; right of entry; unlawful interference. 3

2-105... Municipal pound established. 3

2-106... Breaking pound. 3

2-107... Cruelty to animals. 3

2-108... Same; exceptions. 4

2-109... Keeping animals. 5

2-109a.  Permit to keep livestock in “R” Rural district zone. 5

2-109b.  Permit to keep poultry. 5

2-109c.  Regulations appliable to all livestock and poultry  6

2-110... Same; penalties. 6

2-111... Animal traps. 6

2-112... Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 7

2-113... Noisy animals. 7

2-114... Animal confines; shelters. 7

2-114a.  Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 8

2-115... Death of animals. 9

2-116... Vicious animals. 9

2-117... Running at large. 10

2-118... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 10

2-119... Redemption of impounded animals. 11

2-120... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 11

2-121... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 11

2-122... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 12

2-123... Emergency; proclamation. 12

2-124... Kennel licenses. 12

Article 2. Dogs. 14

2-201... Registration and vaccination required; fee. 14

2-202... Dog tags. 14

2-203... Same; counterfeit tag. 14

2-204... Evidence of vaccination. 15

2-205... Visiting dogs. 15

2-206... Running at large; fine. 15

2-207... Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee. 15

2-208... Disposition of unclaimed dogs. 16

2-209... Confinement of dogs in heat. 16

2-210... Muzzling. 17

2-211... Dog owners responsibility for removal of animal waste. 17

Article 3. Other Animals. 18

2-301... Exotic animals. 18