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It shall be a civil offense for any person unnecessarily to beat or otherwise abuse or injure any animal.
(1994 Code, § 10-113) (Ord. 409, passed 2-24-1986; Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993) Penalty, see § 90.99
For the purpose of making inspections to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the Public Officer or his or her authorized representative shall be authorized to enter, at any reasonable time, any premises where he or she has reasonable cause to believe an animal is being kept in violation of this chapter.
(1994 Code, § 10-114) (Ord. 409, passed 2-24-1986)
DOGS AND CATS
(A) It shall be a civil offense for any person to own, keep or harbor any dog and or cat more than three months old that has not been vaccinated against rabies as required in this section. Only a vaccine that meets the standards prescribed by the United States Department of Agriculture for interstate sale shall be used. The vaccination shall be made annually by or under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The veterinarian making the vaccination shall collect his or her fee for the same from the owner of the dog and or cat, shall issue a vaccination tag and shall sign and issue a certificate bearing the owner's name and address, number of the vaccination tag issued, date of vaccination, date the dog and or cat should be revaccinated, description and sex of the dog and or cat vaccinated and the type and lot number of vaccine administered. The certificate shall be prepared in triplicate; the original shall be given to the owner, the first copy filed in the office of the local Health Department, and the second copy retained by the person administering the vaccine. The certificate form shall be the same as prepared and distributed by the State Department of Public Health.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any owner to own, keep, harbor or to permit to remain on or about the premises of such owner any dog that does not wear a tag evidencing that the dog has been vaccinated. Owners of cats shall have the same requirements to vaccinate and register. Cats will not be required to wear tags. Owner shall still be required to bear proof of cats registration and vaccination.
(1994 Code, § 10-201) (Ord. 409, passed 2-24-1986; Ord. 486, passed 4-1-1993; Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993; Ord. 846, passed 12-16-2019) Penalty, see § 90.99
(A) (1) Any person(s) residing within the city limits from this day forward will have the option to voluntarily register their canines and/or felines with the city Administrative Offices for a fee of $5. This voluntary registration shall be valud for a period of 12 months from the date of initial registration.
(2) The city shall issue an annual license and tag for each canine and/or feline whose owner pays the above registration fee and exhibits current proof of vaccination.
(B) (1) Said proof of vaccination shall display the true and actual breed of said canine(s) or said canine(s) shall be presented for visual verification before the Animal Control. Canines presented for voluntary registration found to be in violation of any standing breed bans will be subject to any breed specific requirements as set forth in this chapter.
(2) In the event the license tag is lost, the city shall issue a duplicate tag for a fee of $2.
(1994 Code, § 10-202) (Ord. 486, passed 4-1-1993; Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993; Ord. 832, passed 4-22-2019; Ord. 846, passed 12-16-2019; Ord. 852, passed 7-27-2020) Penalty, see § 90.99
(A) It shall be a civil offense for any person to knowingly or negligently permit any dog owned by him or her or under his or her control to run at large within the corporate limits. A dog shall be deemed to be running at large when it goes uncontrolled by the owner upon the premises of another without the consent of the owner of the premises or other person authorized to give consent or goes uncontrolled by the owner upon a highway, public road, street or any other place open to the public generally.
(B) (1) Any animal, found running at large or otherwise being kept in violation of this chapter may be sized by any Animal Control Officer and/or police officer and confined in an animal shelter provided or designated. If the animal is properly identifiable, or the owner is known, he or she shall be given notice in person, by telephone or by written notice that their animal has been seized by Animal Control and they will have five days to collect said animal and pay any associated fees for capture and or boarding.
(2) If the animal is not identifiable the animal will be taken delivered to the local animal shelter and placed for adoption and or humanely euthanized based on its health condition.
(1994 Code, § 10-203) (Ord. 409, passed 2-24-1986; Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993; Ord. 750, passed 12-16-2013; Ord. 846, passed 12-16-2019) Penalty, see § 90.99
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