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(A) The Code Enforcement Officer or his or her duly appointed agent shall enforce the provisions of §§ 81.01 through 81.12, unless such enforcement is the responsibility of another authorized agency or person. The Code Enforcement Officer or his or her duly appointed agent upon notice from any person, or upon their own observation, of the existence of any conditions in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall make such investigations as may be necessary to determine whether in fact such conditions as exist constitute a violation of this chapter.
(B) Upon determination that a violation of this chapter does exist, the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her duly appointed agent shall notify in writing the owner, and/or occupant or person in possession of the premises upon which the violation is located that a violation exists, and direct and order such offender or property owner to bring the property into compliance with this chapter within 15 days from the receipt of such notice.
(C) Failure to comply with this chapter and to abate violations as required by the code enforcement officer shall result in civil penalties as provided in Chapter 10 of City ordinance.
(D) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 19-27, passed 8-5-19; Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3-22) Penalty, see § 10.99
DOGS
“DOG.” A dog of either sex if over the age of four months.
“EXPOSED TO RABIES.” A dog has been exposed to rabies within the meaning of this subchapter if it has been bitten by any other animal known or reasonably suspected to be infected with rabies.
“OWNER.” Any person, group of persons, or corporation owning, keeping, or harboring a dog.
“RESTRAINT.” A dog is under restraint if it is secured by a leash or lead; if it is on property of its owner; or if it is under the immediate and effective control of a responsible person.
“SPAYED FEMALE DOG.” A female dog certified by a licensed veterinarian to have been spayed.
(Ord. 19-27, passed 8-5-19)
(A) No person shall own, keep, or harbor any dog within the city unless the dog is licensed as herein provided. Written application for a license shall be made to the city Tax Collector and shall state the name, address, and telephone number of the owner and the name, breed, color, sex, and distinguishing marks of the dog. The license fee shall be paid to the city Tax Collector at the time of making the application. The city Tax Collector shall transmit to the Police Department all registration forms after all fees have been paid. The Police Department shall keep all registration forms for a three-year period open to public inspection at regular city business hours. The records shall be filed alphabetically by name of dog owner and numerically by Stanly County dog tax tag number.
(B) The yearly license fees shall be $2 for male dog or spayed female dog and $2 for an unspayed female dog.
(C) All dog licenses shall be issued for one year beginning with January 1. The owner may apply for the license during January without penalty for the delay, but when an application which should have been made by January 1 is not made until after January 31, the appropriate license fee shall be increased by 50%. However, if the applicant became the owner of the dog after January 1, the license fee may be prorated to the nearest quarter and the penalty for delinquency shall be added 30 days after the date when the license should have been procured.
(D) If ownership of a dog is transferred, the new owner may have the current license transferred to his name on payment of a fee of $1.
(E) The owner shall keep on the dog, at all times when the dog is not inside a private building, a collar or harness, and the tag issued by the Stanly County Tax Collector shall be affixed to the collar or harness in such a manner that the tag can be easily seen.
(F) No person shall use for any dog a tag issued for a different dog.
(G) If a license is destroyed or lost, a duplicate or replacement shall be obtained from the Stanly County Tax Collector and the Police Department shall be notified of the new number.
(H) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 19-27, passed 8-5-19; Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3-22) Penalty, see § 10.99
A dog owner shall keep his dog under restraint at all times. A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 19-27, passed 8-5-19; Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3-22) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) Dogs are prohibited on the premises of the Old Albemarle Cemetery located on Pee Dee Avenue and the Liberty Gardens located at the south west corner of the intersection of West Main Street and Depot Street, provided however, this prohibition shall not apply to police dogs supervised and controlled by a police officer and to service animals accompanied by its master.
(B) Dogs found on the above described premises may be apprehended and impounded pursuant to the provisions of § 81.31.
(C) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 19-27, passed 8-5-19; Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3-22) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) It shall be unlawful for any owner, possessor, or harborer of any dog to allow such dog(s) to enter the premises of a public park owned or maintained by the city unless such dog(s) is under leash or other restraint; provided however, nothing herein contained shall be construed to allow dog(s) where prohibited by § 81.31 of this code.
(B) Dog(s) found on the premises of a public park that are not under leash or other restraint may be apprehended and impounded pursuant to the provisions of § 81.31 of this code.
(C) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 19-27, passed 8-5-19; Am. Ord. 22-01, passed 1-3-22) Penalty, see § 10.99
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