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(A) Filing a complaint. Any person who has cause to believe any animal regulated by this subchapter is being maintained as a public nuisance may complain, either orally or in writing, to an officer. The complaint shall be considered sufficient cause for the officer to investigate the matter and determine if the owner or keeper of the animal is in violation of a provision of this subchapter. The officer may use discretion in referring the matter to a County animal control officer for prosecution.
(B) Jurisdiction. The Municipal Court of the City has exclusive jurisdiction over violations of any of the provisions of this subchapter within the corporate limits of the City.
(Ord. 653, passed 4-4-2018)
(A) Any officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this subchapter may issue a citation to appear to any person found in violation of the provisions of this subchapter.
(B) The issuing official shall cause the citation to appear to be delivered to the person alleged to have violated the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 653, passed 4-4-2018)
(A) Every person owning or keeping an animal requiring registration or a license as may be defined by federal, state, County, or municipal law or regulation shall register or license such animal in accordance with the specific regulation or law requiring the registration or license.
(B) Registration tags, when required, shall be attached to the animal when such animal is not in the immediate possession or direct supervision of the owner or keeper, as provided by §§ 91.050 through 91.055, 91.070, 91.071, 91.085 through 91.088, 91.100 through 91.108, 91.120 through 91.131, 91.145, 91.146, 91.160 through 91.172, 91.185 through 91.187, 91.200 through 91.202, 91.215 through 91.218, 91.230 through 91.238, and 91.250 through 91.252.
(Ord. 653, passed 4-4-2018) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) Authority.
(1) Any law enforcement or animal control officer is authorized to impound any animal found in violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter.
(2) Any animal which bites a person or another animal or which has caused injury to any person or another animal may be summarily seized by any person and, if seized, shall be promptly delivered to the law enforcement or animal control officer.
(3) Any law enforcement or animal control officer may house an animal impounded under the provisions of this subchapter at a kennel, veterinary clinic, or other animal shelter.
(B) Notice.
(1) Whenever an animal is impounded pursuant to the provision of this subchapter, if the owner or custodian of the animal is known to the law enforcement or animal control officer and the animal has not been accused of biting a person, the law enforcement or animal control officer shall make reasonable attempts to deliver the animal to its owner.
(2) In case the owner or custodian of the animal is not known to the law enforcement or animal control officer, the animal shall be delivered forthwith to the City kennel, County dog control officer, or directly to a suitable animal shelter or veterinary clinic.
(C) Redemption by owner or keeper.
(1) Fees for redemption of the animal by its owner shall be due and payable to the facility in which the animal was housed.
(2) The City retains the right to collect from the animal’s owner/keeper a fee as set by City resolution per animal per day or any part day that the animal is in the custody of the City.
(3) The owner/keeper shall pay for any boarding, care, or medical expenses incurred in addition to the daily fee.
(Ord. 653, passed 4-4-2018)
(A) No person shall permit any animal owned or controlled by that person to be at large within the City if such animal is afflicted with a communicable disease.
(B) Any officer who has found or lawfully seized or impounded an animal under the provisions of this subchapter and determines that the animal is in apparent need of immediate medical attention due to illness or injury may authorize the necessary medical attention and/or have the animal destroyed.
(Ord. 653, passed 4-4-2018) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) No animal shall run at large within the City Limits upon any public street or other public place or trespass upon private property not owned or controlled by the owner or keeper of such animal. Animals at large may be taken into custody by the City and disposed of in accordance with the procedures provided by ORS Chapter 609.
(B) No domestic or wild animal shall become a public nuisance by:
(1) Making excessive or unreasonable noise in such a manner as to disturb or annoy any person or deprive any person of peace and quiet, other than the owner or keeper of such animal;
(2) Causing injury to a person, animal, or property, or show a propensity to cause injury to persons, animals, or property;
(3) Chasing persons, vehicles, or other wild animals;
(4) Injuring or killing an animal belonging to a person other than the owner or keeper of such animal;
(5) Chasing, injuring, or killing any animal raised or kept for use or profit; or
(6) Damage property belonging to a person other than the animal’s owner or keeper.
(C) No person who keeps, possesses, or otherwise maintains any animal shall allow the accumulation of raw or untreated animal manure, which creates an offensive odor to occur upon any property, whether public or private.
(D) No person shall:
(1) Subject any animal to mistreatment; or
(2) Kill any animal under the custody or control of another without legal privilege.
(Ord. 653, passed 4-4-2018) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) No person shall keep, possess, or otherwise maintain under his or her control any dangerous, ferocious, or biting animal.
(B) Dangerous, ferocious, or biting animal includes any such animal which, with a lack of provocation, is likely to injure, attack, or otherwise threaten the lawful presence of any person or animal.
(C) In addition to any fines or other penalties provided in this subchapter, the police may order such disposition of any dangerous, ferocious, or biting animal as it considers necessary for the safety or health of the public.
(Ord. 653, passed 4-4-2018) Penalty, see § 91.999
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