CHAPTER 205 – ANIMALS AND FOWL

205.01   Animal Bites; Report and Quarantine

205.02   Nuisance Conditions

205.03   Regulation of Carrier Pigeons; Fee

205.04   Restrictions on the Keeping of Farm Animals and Bees

Cross-reference:
   Dog nuisances, CO 603.04

Statutory reference:
   Owner or keeper liable for damages, RC 951.10

§ 205.01 Animal Bites; Report and Quarantine

   Whenever any person is bitten by a dog or other animal, report of such bite shall be made to the Commissioner of Environmental Health within twenty-four (24) hours. At the direction of the Commissioner, the dog or other animal shall either be confined by its owner or harborer to his or her premises away from the public at large, or be placed under supervision of a veterinarian at the owner’s or harborer’s expense. The isolation or observation period shall not be less than ten (10) days from the date the person was bitten, at which time report of the condition of the animal shall be made to the Commissioner.

   No person shall fail to comply with the requirements of this section or with any order of the Commissioner made pursuant thereto, nor fail to immediately report to the Commissioner any symptom or behavior suggestive of rabies.

(Ord. No. 511-76. Passed 6-14-76, eff. 6-18-76)

§ 205.02 Nuisance Conditions

   No person shall keep or harbor any animal or fowl in the City so as to create noxious or offensive odors or unsanitary conditions which are a menace to the health, comfort or safety of the public.

(Ord. No. 511-76. Passed 6-14-76, eff. 6-18-76)

§ 205.03 Regulation of Carrier Pigeons; Fee

   (a)   As used in this section “carrier pigeons” include homing and racing pigeons and shall be limited to pigeons which have the name of the owner stamped upon the wing or tail or banded on the leg with the name or initials of the owner, or with an identification or registration number stamped on the band.

   (b)   When a permit has been issued by the Commissioner of Environmental Health or his or her authorized representative, the owner or person in charge or possession of not more than twenty-five (25) pairs of carrier pigeons shall be allowed to fly the pigeons for necessary exercise and training under the restraint and control of the owner or other person.

   (c)   Permits for carrier pigeons shall be issued only on compliance with the following requirements:

      (1)   The identification mark or marks to be stamped on each pigeon or band shall be recorded with the Commissioner;

      (2)   Upon inspection, the structure in which the pigeons are housed is found to be in compliance with regulations prescribed by the Commissioner and is maintained in a clean, sanitary condition and in good repair; and

      (3)   The payment of an annual inspection fee of thirty dollars ($30.00).

   (d)   The keeping of carrier pigeons under a City permit shall not constitute a violation of permitting fowl at large within the City.

   (e)   The requirements of the zoning regulations relating to restrictions on location of stables and poultry enclosures shall not apply to the structure in which carrier pigeons are housed, when a permit has been issued as provided in this section.

(Ord. No. 2393-02. Passed 2-3-03, eff. 2-3-03)