(A) The Davie County Animal Control Director has the authority to instruct an animal owner to confine an animal if it has been damaging or soiling the property of others, turning over garbage, impeding the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists or motorists, or creating a nuisance in any other way.
(B) Any animal that has been deemed a public nuisance by Davie County Animal Services shall be microchipped by Animal Services or a veterinarian within 30 days of the issuance of the public nuisance order. The expense of said procedure shall be borne by the animal owner.
(C) Any owner of an animal deemed a public nuisance by Animal Services can be reclaimed by them after a payment of a $25 redemption fee and the daily fees associated with the upkeep of the animal while in Animal Services care.
(Ord. passed 6-2-2014; Ord. passed 6-5-2017)
Statutory reference:
General Ordinance-Making Power, see G.S. § 153A-121