CHAPTER 618
Animals

618.01   Dogs and other animals running at large; maximum number of dogs permitted.

618.02   Abandoning animals.

618.03   Killing or injuring animals.

618.04   Poisoning animals.

618.05   Cruelty to animals generally.

618.051   Cruelty to companion animals.

618.06   Coloring rabbits and baby poultry; sale or display of poultry.

618.07   Peace disturbances; damage to property.

618.08   Registration of dogs required.

618.09   Hindering capture of unregistered dog.

618.10   Unlawful tags.

618.11   Rabies quarantine; inspection.

618.12   Nuisance conditions prohibited.

618.121   Abatement of nuisance.

618.13   Impounding of dogs.

618.14   Hunting prohibited.

618.15   Animal owner liable for damage to property.

618.16   Removal or destruction of  vicious animals.

618.17   Reporting escapes.

618.18   Dangerous and vicious dogs.

618.19   Farm animals.

618.99   Penalty.

CROSS REFERENCES

      See section histories for similar State law

      Power to restrain and impound animals - see Ohio R.C. 715.23

      Driving animals upon roadway - see TRAF. 404.04, 412.05

      Definitions generally - see GEN. OFF. 606.01

      Assaulting police dog or horse or handicapped assistance dog - see GEN.

         OFF. 642.08

      Offensive odors from places where animals are kept or fed - see

         GEN. OFF. 660.04

618.01 DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE; MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DOGS PERMITTED.

   (a)   No person, being the owner of or having charge of any dog shall permit it to run at large anywhere within the City, except upon the owner's property.

   (b)   "At large" means off the premises of the owner and not under control by leash, cord or chain.

   (c)   Not more than three dogs, excepting puppies not over three months old, may be kept  in any single-family dwelling  or in any separate suite in a multifamily dwelling within the City.  "Dwelling," as used in this section, includes the lot or parcel of land on which the dwelling is located and all out-buildings located on the lot or parcel.

(Ord. 2008-128.  Passed 9-15-08.)

618.02 ABANDONING ANIMALS.

   No owner or keeper of a dog, cat or other domestic animal shall abandon such animal. (ORC 959.01; Ord. 1969-54. Passed 7-7-69.)