§ 90.40 VIOLATIONS.

   Keeping of livestock without first obtaining a permit pursuant to this subchapter shall be a violation and is enforceable pursuant to this subchapter.

(Ord. 285, passed 4-10-2012) Penalty, see § 90.99

§ 90.41 LIVESTOCK PERMIT.

 

Town of Cowley, Wyoming 20 S. Division                  (P.O. Box 635) Cowley, WY 82420             Phone [phone] Livestock Permit ____________________ ____________________         Renewal Date by February 28 Date             Fee/Fair animal         $5.00                 Other animal   $10.00                 Chicken flock   $10.00 ___________________________________________          ___________________________________________ Name of Landowner                        Name - owner or caretaker of Livestock ___________________________________________          ___________________________________________ Physical Address                           Physical Address ___________________________________________          ___________________________________________ Mailing Address                           Mailing Address ___________________________________________          ___________________________________________ Phone Number                              Phone Number Description of livestock (sex and whether altered)_________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________ Number of animals (of each type)______________________________________________________________________ Shelter provided (required for chickens)_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________ _________________________________________ Signature Final Approval ___________________________________________          ___________________________________________ Approved - Mayor                           Date ___________________________________________          ___________________________________________ Attest - Clerk                              Date

 

(Ord. 285, passed 4-10-2012; Ord. 334, 2024, passed 10-8-2024)

§ 90.42 ANIMAL CRUELTY; UNLAWFUL ACTS DESIGNATED.

   (A)   No person shall override, overload, drive an overloaded, overwork, torture or torment an animal or deprive an animal of necessary sustenance.

   (B)   No person shall unnecessarily or cruelly beat, mutilate or kill an animal unless specifically authorized by law.

   (C)   No person shall cause, instigate, be a spectator at or permit a dog fight, cock fight, bull fight (bloodless or otherwise) or other combat involving animals.

   (D)   No person shall abandon any animal.

   (E)   No person shall fail to provide his/her animal with sufficient food and water, proper shelter to protect it from weather (including sunlight and extreme temperatures), veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering and with humane care and treatment.

   (F)   It is unlawful to annoy, bait, harass, torment or tease a confined or chained animal.

   (G)   Unless specifically authorized by law, no person shall willfully maim or disfigure any domestic or wild animal or administer poison or cause to be ingested any foreign object to any such animal, or expose any poisonous substance with the intent that it shall be taken by any animal, except pests of a public health concern.

   (H)   Provisions of this section shall not in any way limit the right of a police officer or animal control officer to kill or destroy any wild or domestic animal if any such officer determines that there is a reasonable danger to the public safety.

(Ord. 332, 2023, passed 12-13-2023)

§ 90.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.

   (B)   Any person who violates any provision of §§ 90.30 through 90.41 shall be subject to a penalty of up to $750 per day. Each day in which the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

(Ord. 45, passed 11-10-1915; Ord. 285, passed 4-10-2012)