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. 3

2-103.... Same; capture/destruction. 4

2-104.... Same; right of entry; unlawful interference. 4

2-105.... Municipal pound established. 4

2-106.... Breaking pound. 4

2-107.... Keeping animals. 5

2-108.... Animal traps. 5

2-109.... Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 5

2-110.... Animal confines; shelters. 6

2-111.... Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 7

2-112.... Death of animals. 8

2-113.... Vicious animals. 8

2-114.... Running at large; fine.. 9

2-115.... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 10

2-116.... Redemption of impounded animals. 10

2-117.... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-118.... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 11

2-119.... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 11

2-120.... Emergency; proclamation. 11

2-121.... Muzzling. 11

2-122.... Kennels; permit requirements. 12

2-123.... Permit period and issuance. 12

2-124.... Kennels regulated. 12

2-125.... Revocation. 12

2-126.... Animal waste. 12

2-127.... Neglectful Care of Animals. 13

2-128.... Designation of Dog Parks. 13

2-129.... Cruelty to animals. 14

2-130.... Authority to take custody of an animal that shows signs of cruelty or neglect. 14

2-131.... Inhumane treatment of animals is prohibited. 15

Article 2. Dogs and Cats. 16

2-201.... Registration and vaccination required; fee. 16

2-202.... Dog or cat tags. 16

2-203.... Same; counterfeit tag. 16

2-204.... Evidence of vaccination. 16

2-205.... Exceptions; visiting dogs or cats; seeing eye dogs. 17

2-206.... Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee. 17

2-207.... Disposition of unclaimed dogs or cats. 18

2-208.... Confinement of dogs or cats in heat. 18

2-209.... Impounding animals without licenses. 18

2-210.... Limits on dogs and cats. 18

2-211... Trap/Neuter/Vaccinate/Return (TNVR). 18

Article 3. Other Animals. 20

2-301.... Exotic animals. 20