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. 3

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

2-105.... Municipal pound established. 4

2-106.... Breaking pound. 4

2-107.... Cruelty to animals. 4

2-108.... Same; exceptions. 5

2-109.... Keeping animals. 6

2-110.... Animal traps. 6

2-111.... Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 6

2-112.... Noisy animals. 7

2-113.... Animal confines; shelters. 7

2-113a.  Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 8

2-114.... Death of animals. 9

2-115.... Vicious animals. 9

2-116.... Running at large. 10

2-117.... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 10

2-118.... Redemption of impounded animals. 11

2-119.... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 11

2-119a.  Impoundment of rabies suspects. 11

2-120.... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 12

2-121.... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 12

2-122.... Emergency; proclamation. 12

2-123.... Number of animals. 12

Article 2. Dogs. 14

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

2-202.... Dog tags. 14

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

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. 17

2-210.... Muzzling. 17

2-211.... Picketing. 17

Article 3. Other Animals. 18

2-301.... Exotic animals. 18

Article 4. Dangerous Dogs. 20

2-401.... Definitions. 20

2-402.... Procedure for the determination of a dangerous dog. 20

2-403.... Control; registration; confinement. 21

2-404.... Violation of requirements. 22

2-405.... Threats to public safety. 23

2-406.... Duty of owners; failure to comply. 23

2-407.... Costs to be paid by responsible persons. 23

2-408.... Penalties. 23

Article 5. Community Cats. 24

2-501.... Community cat colonies. 24

2-502.... Enforcement. 24