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. 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

2-113a.  Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 7

2-114.   Death of animals. 7

2-115.   Vicious animals. 8

2-116.   Running at large. 9

2-117.   Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 9

2-118.   Redemption of impounded animals. 9

2-119.   Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-119a.  Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-120.   Animals bitten by rabid animals. 10

2-121.   Vehicular accidents involving animals. 11

2-122.   Emergency; proclamation. 11

2-123.   Kennel licenses. 11

ARTICLE 2. DOGS AND CATS. 13

2-201.   Registration. 13

2-202.   Vaccination. 13

2-203.   Evidence of neutering or spaying. 13

2-204.   Registration fee. 13

2-205.   Dog and cat tags. 13

2-206.   Visiting dogs and cats. 13

2-207.   Running at large. 14

2-208.   Impoundment. 14

2-209.   Procedure upon impoundment. 14

2-210.   Release from impoundment. 14

2-211.   Kennels. 14

2-212.   Kennel licenses. 15

2-213.   Kennel inspection. 15

2-214.   License revocation. 15

2-215.   Confinement of dogs and cats in heat. 15

2-216.   Penalty. 16

ARTICLE 3. OTHER ANIMALS. 17

2-301.   Exotic animals. 17

2-302.   Potbellied pigs. 18

2-303.   Pigeons. 19

2-304.   Chickens. 20

ARTICLE 4. PIT BULL DOGS. 24

2-401.   Possession prohibited. 24

2-402.   Exceptions. 24

2-403.   Penalty. 26

ARTICLE 5. MUNICIPAL DOG PARK.. 27

2-501.   Rules, regulations and penalties. 27