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§ 90.17 WRONGFUL LICENSING.
   It shall be unlawful for the owner, keeper, or harborer of any dog or cat to permit or allow the dog or cat to wear any license, metallic tag or other city identification than that issued by the city police or a veterinarian for dogs or cats, nor shall the owner, keeper, or harborer wrongfully and knowingly license an unspayed female dog or cat with a license prescribed for a male or spayed female dog or cat.
(Neb. RS 17-526 and 54-603) (1973 Code, § 6-103) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.18 OWNER DEFINED.
   Any person who shall harbor or permit any dog, cat or lawful fowl to be for ten days or more in or about his or her house, store, or enclosure, or to remain to be fed, shall be deemed the OWNER and possessor of the dog, cat, or lawful fowl and shall be deemed to be liable for all penalties herein prescribed.
(Neb. RS 54-606 and 71-4,401) (1973 Code, § 6-104) (Ord. 890, passed 4-9-2015)
§ 90.19 PROCLAMATION.
   It shall be the duty of the City Council whenever in its opinion the danger to the public safety from rabid dogs and cats is great or imminent, to issue a proclamation ordering all persons owning, keeping, or harboring any dog or cat to muzzle the same, or to confine it for a period of not less than 30 days or more than 90 days from the date of the proclamation, or until the danger is passed. The dogs or cats may be harbored by any good and sufficient means in a house, garage, or yard on the premise wherein the owner may reside. Upon issuing the proclamation it shall be the duty of all persons owning, keeping, or harboring any dog or cat to confine the same as herein provided.
(Neb. RS 17-526) (1973 Code, § 6-105)
§ 90.20 UNLICENSED.
   (A)   All dogs found running at large upon the streets and public grounds of the city without a collar or harness with the metal tag affixed as aforesaid, are hereby declared a public nuisance. Unlicensed dogs found running at large shall be impounded at a designated veterinary clinic for a minimum of three days. If the owner has not claimed the animal and paid the impoundment fees within the three days the dog may be humanely destroyed at the direction of the City Police Department.
   (B)   All cats found running at large without a collar or harness with the metal tag affixed as aforesaid, for which the owner can be identified, shall be addressed pursuant to §§ 90.24 and or 90.25, whichever may be applicable.
   (C)   All cats found running at large upon the streets and public grounds of the city without collar or harness with the metal tag affixed as aforesaid, for which the owner cannot be identified, are hereby declared a public nuisance. Unlicensed cats for which the owner cannot be identified found running at large shall be addressed as deemed appropriate by the acting law enforcement agency for the city, and/or animal control authority designated by the city.
(Neb. RS 17-526 and 71-4,408) (1973 Code, § 6-106) (Ord. 704, passed 4-5-2001; Ord. 987, passed 2- 9-2023) Penalty, see §90.99
§ 90.21 CAPTURE IMPOSSIBLE.
   The city police shall have the authority to kill any animals showing vicious tendencies, or characteristics of rabies which make capture impossible because of the danger involved.
(Neb. RS 17-526) (1973 Code, § 6-107)
§ 90.22 LIABILITY OF OWNER.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to allow a dog, cat, or lawful fowl owned, kept, or harbored by him or her, or under his or her charge or control, to injure or destroy any real or personal property of any description belonging to another person.
   (B)   The owner or possessor of any such dog, cat, or lawful fowl, in addition to the usual judgment upon conviction, may be made to be liable to the persons so injured in an amount equal to the value of the damage so sustained.
(Neb. RS 54-601 and 54-602) (1973 Code, § 6-108) (Ord. 890, passed 4-9-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.23 REMOVAL OF TAGS.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or cause to be removed, the collar, harness, or metallic tag from any licensed dog or cat without the consent of the owner, keeper, or possessor thereof.
(Neb. RS 17-526) (1973 Code, § 6-109) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.24 MAKING NOISE AND OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR.
   (A)   (1)   It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, or harbor any dog, cat, or lawful fowl which by loud, continued, or frequent making of noise shall annoy or disturb any neighborhood, or person, or which habitually makes noise at or chases pedestrians, drivers, or owners of vehicles while they are on any public sidewalks, streets, or alleys in the city.
      (2)   Upon the written complaint of an affected person filed with the City Police Department that any dog, cat, or lawful fowl owned by the person named in the complaint is an annoyance or disturbance, or otherwise violates the provisions of this section, the city police shall investigate the complaint and, if in their opinion the situation warrants, shall notify the owner to silence and restrain the dog, cat, or lawful fowl.
   (B)   If the owner fails to silence and restrain the dog, cat, or lawful fowl after being warned by the City Police Department, the owner may be cited with an infraction.
(Neb. RS 17-526) (1973 Code, § 6-110) (Ord. 463, passed 9-7-1978; Ord. 706, passed 4-5-2001; Ord. 890, passed 4-9-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.25 RUNNING AT LARGE.
   It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog, cat, or lawful fowl to allow the animal to run at large within the city. RUNNING AT LARGE shall mean any dog, cat, or lawful fowl found off the premise of the owner, and not under control of the owner or a responsible person, either by leash, cord, chain, wire, rope, cage or other suitable means of physical restraint.
(Neb. RS 17-526 and 54-607) (1973 Code, § 6-111) (Ord. 603, passed 2-9-1989; Ord. 890, passed 4-9-2015) Penalty, see § 90.99
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