§ 90.05 ANIMALS AT LARGE.

   No owner of any animal, licensed or unlicensed, shall permit the animal to be at large.

(Ord. 99-12, passed 9-9-99) Penalty, see § 90.99

§ 90.06 ACTIONS OF ANIMALS CONSTITUTING A NUISANCE.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for an owner of an animal to allow or permit the animal to pass upon the premises of another, thereby causing damage to or interference with the use or occupancy of the premises.

   (B)   It shall be unlawful for an owner of an animal to allow or permit the animal to cause serious annoyance or disturbance to any person or persons by frequent and habitual howling, yelping, barking or otherwise; or by running after or chasing persons, bicycles, automobiles or other vehicles.

(Ord. 99-12, passed 9-9-99) Penalty, see § 90.99

§ 90.07 REMEDIES.

   (A)   Impoundment. Any animal, licensed or unlicensed, which is found at large may be seized and impounded. Impounded animals may be recovered by the owner, upon proper identification and payment of the following fees: license fee, if applicable; impounding fee; boarding costs; and costs of vaccination, if applicable.

   (B)   Court proceedings. The owner of any animal that is found at large may be served with a summons to appear before a proper court to answer charges made thereunder.

(Ord. 99-12, passed 9-9-99) Penalty, see § 90.99

§ 90.08 DISPOSAL OF DEAD ANIMALS.

   (A)   Removal required. It is unlawful for any person or persons to bury any dead animal within the corporate limits of the Town, but the owner or owners of the animal or animals must, within ten (10) hours after he or she or they have been notified of the death of the animal or animals, remove them from the corporate limits.

(`92 Code, § 6-35)

   (B)   Town removal. In case there is no proof of the ownership of the dead animal(s), it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, in a reasonable time, to remove them or cause them to be removed at the expense of the Town.

(`92 Code, § 6-37)

   (C)   Payment of costs. Any person or persons having any animal die or get killed within the corporate limits of the Town shall move the animals outside of the corporate limits and securely bury them within ten (10) hours thereafter, and if the owners of any animal or animals fails or refuses to move the animals, the Chief of Police shall properly dispose of the animals out of the corporate limits and bury them, and forthwith file a complaint against the owner or owners in the name of the corporation, charging the owner(s) with the costs of moving and burying the animals, and present the complaint to final judgment.

(`92 Code, § 6-38)

(Ord. 25, 1874, passed 6-21-1874; Am. Ord. 92-25, passed 8-27-92)

§ 90.99 PENALTY.

    Any owner violating any of the provisions of this chapter may be subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500). Each day of violation shall be a separate punishable offense.

(Ord. 99-12, passed 9-9-99)