*Editors Note— Ord. No. 2007-1001, Art. XX, § 3, adopted Oct. 26, 2007, repealed ch. 4, arts. I, II, §§ 4-1--4-3, 4-31--4-34 in its entirety. Articles I, II, III, VIII, X, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX and XX of Ord. No. 2007-1001 and Ord. No. 2007-1003, adopted Oct. 26, 2007 enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Prior to amendment, Ch. 4 pertained to similar subject matter. See Code Comparative Table for derivation.
State Law References— Protection of animals, G.S. 19A-1 et seq.; dogs generally, G.S. 67-1 et seq.; rabies control, G.S. 130A-184 et seq.; regulation of domestic animals, G.S. 160A-186.
Article I. In General
Sec. 4-1. Authority.
Sec. 4-2. Purpose and objective.
Sec. 4-3. General provisions.
Sec. 4-4. Nuisance pets.
Secs. 4-5—4-50. Reserved.
Article II. Rabies Control
Sec. 4-51. Definitions.
Sec. 4-52. Vaccination for rabies.
Sec. 4-53. Bites.
Sec. 4-54. Sanctions, penalties, fines and remedies.
Secs. 4-55—4-75. Reserved.
Article III. Animal Cruelty
Sec. 4-76. Definitions.
Sec. 4-77. Exemptions.
Sec. 4-78. General care and prohibited acts.
Sec. 4-79. Failure to report animal cruelty.
Sec. 4-80. Sanctions, penalties, fines and remedies.
Secs. 4-81—4-120. Reserved.
Article IV. Dangerous Dog or Other Dangerous Animal
Sec. 4-121. Definitions.
Sec. 4-122. Exemption.
Sec. 4-123. Determination of dangerousness.
Sec. 4-124. Confinement and restraint of a dangerous dog or other dangerous animal.
Sec. 4-125. Transfer of ownership of a dangerous animal.
Sec. 4-126. Sanctions, penalties, fines and remedies.
Secs. 4-127—4-145. Reserved.
Article V. Interference
Sec. 4-146. Interference.
Secs. 4-147—4-180. Reserved.
Article VI. Impoundment of Animals
Sec. 4-181. Definitions.
Sec. 4-182. Impoundment.
Sec. 4-183. Feral cats.
Sec. 4-184. Notice.
Sec. 4-185. Boarding fees.
Secs. 4-186—4-230. Reserved.
Article VII. Civil Penalties
Sec. 4-231. Civil penalties.
Secs. 4-232—4-275. Reserved.
Article VIII. Redemption of Animals
Sec. 4-276. Redemption of animals.
Secs. 4-277—4-300. Reserved.
Article IX. Disposition and Adoption of Impounded Animals
Sec. 4-301. Disposition of impounded animals.
Sec. 4-302. Adoption fees.
Sec. 4-303. Recovery of adopted animal.
Secs. 4-304—4-335. Reserved.
Article X. Service and Return of Service
Sec. 4-336. Method of service and return.
Secs. 4-337—4-365. Reserved.
Article XI. Appeals and Requests for Review
Sec. 4-366. Appeal procedure.
Sec. 4-367. Appeal hearing.
Secs. 4-368—4-400. Reserved.
Article XII. Gender
Sec. 4-401. Gender statement.
Secs. 4-402--4-435. Reserved.
Article XIII. Severability
Sec. 4-436. Severability.
Secs. 4-437--4-465. Reserved.
Article XIV. Enforcement and Effect of this Chapter
Sec. 4-466. Enforcement.
Secs. 4-467— 4-479. Reserved.
Article XV. Sea Turtle Sanctuary
Sec. 4-480. Activities within sea turtle sanctuaries.
Secs. 4-481—4-499. Reserved.
Article XVI. Livestock and Wild Animals
Sec. 4-500. Definitions.
Sec. 4-501. Feeding or harassment of wild animals is prohibited.
Sec. 4-502. Possession of livestock or wild animals prohibited.
Secs. 4-503 —4-519. Reserved.
Article XVII. Unrestrained Dogs.
Sec. 4-520. Definitions.
Sec. 4-521. Unrestrained dogs prohibited.