CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

2-101.... Definitions. 1

2-102.... Animal control officer; law enforcement officer; duty to impound; citation alternative. 2

2-103.... Same; capture/destruction. 3

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

2-105.... Municipal animal shelter/pound established. 3

2-106.... Breaking pound. 3

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

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

2-114.... Death of animals. 7

2-115.... Dangerous and/or vicious animals. 7

2-115A. Same; impoundment. 7

2-115B. Same; alternative confinement. 8

2-115C. Same; hearing by the city administrator/notice. 8

2-115D. Evidence. 8

2-115E.  Same; decision of the city administrator. 9

2-115F.  Disposition of dangerous animals. 9

2-115G. Same; police dogs. 10

2-115H. Same; penalties. 10

2-116.... Running at large. 11

2-117.... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 11

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

2-119.... Rabies; animal bites. 11

2-120.... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 12

2-121.... Emergency; proclamation. 12

2-122.... 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. 14

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.... Reserved for future use. 16

2-211.... Service dogs. 16

2-212.... Penalty. 17

Article 3. Other Animals. 18

2-301.... Exotic animals. 18

2-302.... Chickens. 19

2-303.... Cats. 20