CHAPTER II. 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. 4

2-104... Municipal pound established. 4

2-105... Breaking pound. 4

2-106... Cruelty to animals. 5

2-107... Same; exceptions. 5

2-108... Keeping animals. 6

2-109... Animal traps. 6

2-110... Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 7

2-110a.  Animal owner responsibility for removal of animal excrement. 7

2-111... Noisy animals. 7

2-112... Animal confines; shelters. 8

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

2-114... Death of animals. 9

2-115... Vicious animals. 9

2-116... Running at large. 11

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

2-118... Claiming impounded animals. 11

2-119... Disposition of unclaimed impounded animals. 12

2-120... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 12

2-121... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 12

2-122... Reserved. 13

2-123... Pasturing in public areas unlawful. 13

2-124... Number of dogs and cats. 13

2-125... Violation and penalties. 13

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... Violations and penalties. 16

Article 3. Pit Bulls, Doberman Pinschers and Rottweilers  17

2-301... Definitions. 17

2-302... Unlawful. 17

2-303... Reserved. 17

2-304... Violations and penalties. 17

2-305... Severability. 18

Article 4. Other Animals. 19

2-401... Exotic animals. 19

2-402... Violations and penalties. 21