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(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.
(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
(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
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
(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
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
(A) (1) In order to harbor dogs in the city, all dogs shall be confined indoors, in a fenced-in yard with a fence height appropriate to the size of the dog, or in an anti-escape locked pen or structure suitably designed to prevent the entry of young children and to prevent the dog from escaping.
(2) Further, it shall be prohibited for any dog to be tied to any object with a rope, chain, leash, or other device and left unattended for any period of time longer than one hour.
(B) This section shall be in full force and effect from 120 days after its passage, approval, and publication in pamphlet form according to law.
(Ord. 788, passed 2-5-2009) Penalty, see § 90.99
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