CHAPTER 618
Animals
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
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.)
618.03 KILLING OR INJURING ANIMALS.
No person shall maliciously, or willfully and without the consent of the owner, kill or injure any animal that is the property of another. This section does not apply to licensed veterinarian acting in an official capacity. (ORC 959.02; Ord. 1969-54. Passed 7-7-69.)
618.04 POISONING ANIMALS.
No person shall maliciously, or willfully and without the consent of the owner, administer poison, except a licensed veterinarian acting in such capacity, to any animal that is the property of another; and no person shall, willfully and without the consent of the owner, place any poisoned food where it may be easily found and eaten by any of such animals, either upon his own lands or the lands of another.
(ORC 959.03; Ord. 1969-54. Passed 7-7-69.)
618.05 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS GENERALLY.
(a) No person shall:
(1) Torture an animal, deprive one of necessary sustenance, unnecessarily or cruelly beat, needlessly mutilate or kill, or impound or confine an animal without supplying it during such confinement with a sufficient quantity of good wholesome food and water;
(2) Impound or confine an animal without affording it, during such confinement, access to shelter from wind, rain, snow or excessive direct sunlight if it can reasonably be expected that the animal would otherwise become sick or in some other way suffer. This subsection does not apply to animals impounded or confined prior to slaughter. For the purpose of this section, "shelter" means a man-made enclosure, windbreak or sunshade or a natural windbreak or sunshade that is developed from the earth's contour, tree development or vegetation;
(3) Carry or convey an animal in a cruel or inhuman manner; or
(4) Keep animals, other than cattle, poultry or fowl, swine, sheep or goats, in an enclosure without wholesome exercise and change of air, or feed cows on food that produces impure or unwholesome milk.
(ORC 959.13)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02. In addition, the court may order the offender to forfeit the animal or livestock and may provide for its disposition, including, but not limited to, the sale of the animal or livestock. If an animal or livestock is forfeited and sold pursuant to this subsection, the proceeds from the sale first shall be applied to pay the expenses incurred with regard to the care of the animal from the time it was taken from the custody of the former owner. The balance of the proceeds from the sale, if any, shall be paid to the former owner of the animal.
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