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. 10

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. 12

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. 14

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