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*State law references—Municipal regulations as to animals, G.S. 160A-182, 160A-186 et seq.; protection of animals, G.S. Ch. 19A; rabies, G.S. 130A-184 et seq.; animal shelters, G.S. 160A-493; animal taxes, G.S. 160A-212; cruelty to animals, G.S. 14-360 et seq.
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Article I. In General
Sec. 6-1. Purpose.
Sec. 6-2. Jurisdiction.
Sec. 6-3. Definitions.
Secs. 6-4--6-24. Reserved.
Article II. Administration and Enforcement
Sec. 6-25. Animal control unit.
Sec. 6-26. Administration of unit.
Sec. 6-27. General responsibilities of unit; personal liability of municipal officers, agents, employees.
Sec. 6-28. Inspection, interference or concealment.
Secs. 6-29--6-59. Reserved.
Article III. Violations
Sec. 6-60. Bird sanctuary.
Sec. 6-61. Abandoned animals.
Sec. 6-62. Chickens, ducklings, rabbits banned from sale; livestock, domestic fowl generally prohibited.
Sec. 6-63. Exotic or wild animals.
Sec. 6-64. Defecation on streets and private property.
Sec. 6-65. Domestic animals at large.
Sec. 6-66. Confinement of female dogs and cats in estrus.
Sec. 6-67. Animal abuse prohibited.
Sec. 6-68. Notification of injury to animal.
Sec. 6-69. Animal bite; notification.
Sec. 6-70. Dangerous dogs.
Sec. 6-71. Nuisance animals.
Sec. 6-71a. Nuisance bees.
Sec. 6-72. Lazy Daze, Spring Daze, July 4th Celebration at Regency Park and other designated special events; animals prohibited.
Sec. 6-73. Rabies inoculation tags.
Secs. 6-74--6-104. Reserved.
Article IV. Reserved
Secs. 6-105--6-131. Reserved.
Article V. Enforcement, Seizure and Impoundment
Sec. 6-132. Enforcement.
Sec. 6-133. Citations.
Sec. 6-134. Seizure and impoundment.
Sec. 6-135. Periods of impoundment.
Sec. 6-136. Redemption of impounded animal.
Sec. 6-137. Disposition of unredeemed animals.
Sec. 6-138. Summary destruction of animals for humane reasons; summary destruction of animals that cannot be seized by reasonable means.
Sec. 6-139. Appeals.
Sec. 6-140. Exemptions.
Sec. 6-141. Notice.