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

2-110... Animal traps. 5

2-111... Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 5

2-112... Noisy animals. 6

2-113... Animal confines; shelters. 6

2-113a.  Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 6

2-114... Death of animals. 7

2-115... Vicious animals. 8

2-116... Running at large. 9

2-117... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 9

2-118... Redemption of impounded animals. 10

2-119... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-119a.  Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-120... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 10

2-121... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 11

2-122... Emergency; proclamation. 11

2-123... Additional Animal(s) Permit (A.A.P.). 11

2-124... Application. 12

2-125... Fee. 13

2-126... Issuance. 13

2-127... Transfer 13

2-128... Grounds for revocation or denial 13

2-129... Appeal of revocation or denial 13

2-130... Animal census. 14

2-131... Picketing. 14

2-132... Schedule of Fines. 14

Article 2. Dogs Generally. 15

2-201... Registration and vaccination required; fee. 15

2-202... Dog tags. 15

2-203... Same; counterfeit tag. 15

2-204... Evidence of vaccination. 16

2-205... Visiting dogs. 16

2-206... Running at large; fine. 16

2-207... Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee. 16

2-208... Disposition of unclaimed dogs. 17

2-209... Confinement of dogs in heat. 17

2-210... Muzzling. 18

Article 3. Dangerous Dogs. 19

2-301... Definitions. 19

2-302... Dangerous dogs prohibited. 19

2-303... Penalties. 19

2-304... Miscellaneous. 20

Article 4. Cats. 21

2-401... Annual license fee. 21

2-402... Vaccination for rabies. 21

2-403... Registration. 21

2-404... Impounding. 21

2-405... Owner or harborer. 21

2-406... Confinement and control. 21

2-407... Diseased cats. 22

2-408... Appointment of humanitarian. 22

2-409... Disposition of cats. 22

2-410... Nonresidents. 22

Article 5. Other Animals. 23

2-501... Exotic animals. 23

2-502... Animal control officer; fines. 24