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All unlicensed dogs running loose upon the streets, public ways, public alleys and private property of persons not their owners, which have not been licensed as required by law, shall be taken into custody by the Grant County Animal Control or any peace officer and confined in the Grant County Animal Control pound. If not claimed by the owner within seven (7) days, the dog shall be disposed of by Grant County Animal Control as he may see fit. Animal Control shall be entitled to a fee for services in releasing any non-licensed dog taken into custody.
(Ord. 2-74, passed 11-4-74)
No dog, licensed or unlicensed shall be permitted to run loose upon the streets, public ways, public alleys, and private properties of persons other than their owners in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance or as to constitute a hazard to the health, welfare and well-being of the persons in the community and any dog so constituting a nuisance, shall be taken into custody by the Grant County Animal Control or any peace officer, and confined in the Grant County Animal Control pound. If not claimed by the owner within seven (7) days the dog shall be disposed of by the Grant County Animal Control as he may see fit. The Animal Control shall be entitled to a fee for services in releasing any dog so constituting a nuisance or a hazard to the health of the community, to its owner and only then upon the agreement of the owner that the dog shall not be further permitted to run at large.
(Ord. 2-74, passed 11-4-74)
Cross reference:
Nuisances, see Ch. 50
Division 2. Dangerous or Vicious Dogs
For the purpose of this division, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or clearly requires a different meaning.
"CONTROL." The dog is within sight and hearing, and will respond instantly to call or order; or the dog is in a conveyance for travel, such as an automobile or train, or is confined to a travel crate or carrying case.
"DOG." Any member of the canine species, male or female, of any age.
"KEEP." Possession, controlling, exercising, or allowing to run at large.
"OWNER." Any person owning, keeping, or harboring a dog or other animal. "OWNER" and "PERSON" shall include corporations, businesses, and/or organizations, as well as individuals. The knowledge and acts of agents or other persons employed by corporations, businesses and/or organizations in regard to animals transported, owned, or employed by or in the custody of such corporations, businesses, and/or organizations.
"UNCONFINED." Not securely confined indoors or confined in a securely enclosed and located pen or a dog run area upon the premises of the person described above. The pen or dog run area must also have either side six (6) feet high or a secure top.
"VICIOUS DOG."
(A) Any dog with a propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack, to cause injury, or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or other domestic animals; or
(B) Any dog which attacks a human being or other domestic animal without provocation.
(Ord. 122-1997, passed 1-6-98)
(A) No person owning or harboring or having the care of a vicious dog shall suffer or permit the animal to go unconfined on the premises of such person.
(B) No person owning or harboring or having the care of a vicious dog shall suffer or permit the dog to go beyond the premises of the person unless the dog is securely leashed or otherwise securely restrained.
(C) It shall be prima facie evidence that a dog is not under the required control if the dog chases, injures, or kills any person or domestic animal or damages or commits any nuisance upon property other than that of its owner, keeper, or harborer.
(D) Subsection (A) and (B) are necessary controls on the unrestrained activity of vicious animals which threaten the safety and pleasantness of streets, parks, sidewalks, yards, and all areas of the city. Lack of knowledge or lack of intent is not a defense to a violation of this section.
(Ord. 122-1997, passed 1-6-98)
Cross reference:
Nuisances, see Ch. 50
Penalty for violation, see § 51.999
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