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

2-109a.  Permit to keep livestock in “R” Rural district zone. 5

2-109b.  Permit to keep poultry. 5

2-109c.  Regulations appliable to all livestock and poultry  6

2-110.... Same; penalties. 6

2-111.... Animal traps. 6

2-112.... Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 7

2-113.... Noisy animals. 7

2-114.... Animal confines; shelters. 7

2-114a.  Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 8

2-115.... Death of animals. 9

2-116.... Vicious animals. 9

2-117.... Running at large. 10

2-118.... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 10

2-119.... Redemption of impounded animals. 11

2-120.... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 11

2-121.... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 11

2-122.... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 12

2-123.... Emergency; proclamation. 12

2-124.... 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. 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.... Muzzling. 17

2-211.... Dog owners pesponsibility for removal of animal waste. 17

Article 3. Other Animals. 18

2-301.... Exotic animals. 18