ARTICLE A. DOGS

SECTION:

6-3A-1: Animal Control Officer; Pound Established

6-3A-2: Definitions

6-3A-3: License Agents

6-3A-4: Registration And Vaccination Required; Registration Fee

6-3A-5: Tag And Collar

6-3A-6: Running At Large Prohibited

6-3A-7: Animals Exposed To Rabies

6-3A-8: Nuisance Animals

6-3A-9: Vicious Dogs

6-3A-10: Care Of Impounded Animals

6-3A-11: Impoundment And Redemption Provisions

6-3A-12: Teasing Or Unauthorized Release Of Dogs

6-3A-13: Number Of Dogs; Annual Surcharge

6-3A-14: Kennel Licenses

6-3A-15: Cleanup And Disposal Of Feces

6-3A-16: Violation; Penalty

6-3A-1: ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER; POUND ESTABLISHED:

There shall be appointed by the mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the city council, an animal control officer, who shall establish and maintain a pound. (Ord. 7.00; amd. 2006 Code)

6-3A-2: DEFINITIONS:

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

AT LARGE: Off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner or a member of his immediate family or a person authorized by the owner, either by leash, cord, chain or other restraining device.

CONTROL: Controlled by a leash, of a length of no greater than ten feet (10') 1 , held by a person physically capable of controlling the dog, or within the limits of the premises controlled by the owner or other persons consenting thereto, or inside a vehicle or other enclosure, including adequately fenced property, controlled by the owner or other persons consenting thereto.

DOG: Shall be intended to mean both male and female.

IMPOUND FEE: The amount of twenty dollars ($20.00) or any other dollar amount as set by the Cut Bank city council from time to time by resolution, ordinance or other legislative means duly enacted, for an owner or keeper of any dog impounded by the Cut Bank animal control officer or city police officer to redeem his/her dog prior to release of the dog from impoundment.

LICENSING AUTHORITY: The Cut Bank city council.

OWNER: Any person or persons, firm, association partnership, corporation or other legal entity owning, keeping or harboring a dog and shall include those persons caring for a dog in the absence of the regular owner.

SURRENDER FEE: The amount of twenty five dollars ($25.00) or any other dollar amount as set by the Cut Bank city council from time to time by resolution, ordinance or other legislative means duly enacted where an owner wishes to relinquish ownership of a dog or refuse to claim said dog from the city. (Ord. 7.04, 11-19-2001; amd. 2006 Code)

 

Notes

1	1. See subsection 6-3A-9C1 of this article, leash length four feet (4') for restraining a vicious dog.