CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

2-101.... Definitions. 1

2-102.... Animal control officer. 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

2-110.... 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. 6

2-115.... Vicious animals. 7

2-116.... Running at large. 8

2-117.... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 8

2-118.... Redemption of impounded animals. 9

2-119.... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 9

2-119A. Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-120.... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 10

2-121.... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 10

2-122.... Emergency; proclamation. 10

2-123.... Kennel licenses. 11

2-124.... Failure to comply; penalty. 12

Article 2. Dogs. 13

2-201.... Registration and vaccination required; fee. 13

2-202.... Dog tags. 13

2-203.... Same; counterfeit tag. 13

2-204.... Evidence of vaccination. 14

2-205.... Visiting dogs. 14

2-206.... Running at large; fine. 14

2-207.... Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee. 14

2-208.... Disposition of unclaimed dogs. 15

2-209.... Confinement of dogs in heat. 15

2-210.... Muzzling. 16

2-211.... Failure to comply; penalty. 16

Article 3. Other Animals. 17

2-301.... Exotic animals. 17

Article 4. Chickens. 19

2-401.... Permit. 19

2-402.... Gender of chickens. 19

2-403.... Henhouses. 19

2-404.... Chicken pens. 19

2-405.... Sanitary conditions. 19

2-406.... Manure. 19

2-407.... Location of chickens; slaughtering. 20

2-408.... Location of hen houses and chicken pens. 20

2-409.... Running at large prohibited. 20

2-410.... Revocation and denial of permit. 20

2-411.... Notice. 20

2-412.... Same; contents. 20

2-413.... Failure to comply; penalty. 21

2-414.... Abatement. 21

2-415.... Hearing. 21

2-416.... Costs assessed. 22