Loading...
(a) No owner, keeper, harborer, handler or person in charge of any animal, including, but not limited to, dogs and cats, shall permit such animal to run at large within the City at any time. Any animal shall be deemed running at large when such animal is not inside a resident structure, secure fence or pen; on a leash and held by a person capable of controlling such animal; or tethered in such a manner as to prevent its getting on the public right of way or another's property. This provision shall not apply to dogs being obedience trained by a certified trainer.
(Ord. 139-1989. Passed 6-19-89.)
(b) No person shall permit a County or City registration tag to be worn by any animal other than the animal for which such tag is issued.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81.)
(c) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.
(Ord. 118-1997. Passed 5-19-97; Eff. 6-19-97; Ord. 12-2010. Passed 2-1-10.)
(a) The owner, keeper, harborer, handler or person in charge of any animal shall take all reasonable measures to keep such animal from becoming a nuisance. For the purpose of this provision, "nuisance" means any animal which:
(1) Molests or interferes with persons in the public right of way;
(2) Attacks or injures persons or other domestic animals;
(3) Damages public or private property by its activities or with its excrement;
(4) Scatters refuse that is bagged or otherwise contained;
(5) Causes any condition which threatens or endangers the health or well-being of persons or other animals;
(6) Attacks, injures or kills wildlife while at large.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81; Ord. 62-2003. Passed 3-17-03.)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.
(Ord. 12-2010. Passed 2-1-10.)
(a) No owner, keeper, harborer, handler or person in charge of any animal shall permit such animal to make excessive noise that disturbs a neighbor. The following definitions and conditions shall apply to this provision:
(1) "Excessive noise" means any animal noise which is so loud and continuous or untimely so as to disturb the sleep or peace of a neighbor.
(2) "Neighbor" means any person residing in a residence structure which is within 100 yards of the property on which the animal is owned.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81; Ord. 117-1997. Passed 5-19-97; Eff. 6-19-97.)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.
(Ord. 12-2010. Passed 2-1-10.)
(a) The owner, keeper, harborer, handler or person in charge of any female dog or cat shall, during the period that such animal is in heat, keep it securely confined and enclosed within a building, except when out upon such person's property briefly for toilet purposes and while in the presence of the owner.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81.)
(b) Whoever violates or fails to comply with this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.
(Ord. 118-1997. Passed 5-19-97; Eff. 6-19-97; Ord. 12-2010. Passed 2-1-10.)
(a) Any person owning a trained guard dog, which for the purpose of this section means a dog used to guard public or private property, in the City, shall register such dog with the Supervisor, who shall verify that such animal is controllable by its keeper and is confined in a manner that will not endanger persons not on the premises guarded.
(b) A conspicuous notice shall be posted on the premises where any guard dog is kept to warn persons of the nature of the dog therein confined.
(c) Any person operating a guard dog service in the City shall register such business with the Supervisor and shall list all premises to be guarded with the Supervisor before such service begins.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81.)
(d) Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.
(a) No pet owner shall, after the effective date of this section (Ordinance 245-1989, passed November 20, 1989), be permitted to keep more than four dogs, puppies, cats or kittens, over three months of age, or any combination thereof, within the City. However, any pet owner owning more than four of such animals shall be permitted to continue such ownership, whenever any of such animals dies, is sold or is given away, such pet owner shall not be permitted to replace such animal if such replacement would bring the total number of animals to more than four. In addition, there shall not be more than one pet owner permitted in any dwelling unit in the City.
(Ord. 245-1989. Passed 11-20-89.)
(b) Whoever violates or fails to comply with this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.
(a) Any person owning any dog or cat over ninety days of age shall be required to have such animal currently immunized against rabies. For the purpose of this chapter, "currently immunized" or "vaccinated" against rabies means that such animal has been inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian within the past twelve months following such animal's initial vaccination and within the past thirty-six months following such animal's subsequent vaccinations. In order to be "currently immunized," the owner must have valid verification of vaccination from a licensed veterinarian. Regardless of the animal's age at initial vaccination, a second vaccination shall be given one year later. This provision shall not apply to any catterie breeder duly licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 39-1996. Passed 2-5-96; Eff. 3-5-96.)
(b) Whoever violates or fails to comply with this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues. Whoever violates this section may execute a waiver and pay the Police Department the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00), if paid within seventy-two hours after the violation. Whoever fails to pay said sum within the seventy-two hour waiver period shall be bound over to the Municipal Court, and if found guilty, shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 599.02. A chronic or repeat offender under this section shall not be permitted to execute a waiver, shall be bound over to the Municipal Court and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 599.02. A chronic or repeat offender is any person who has been cited at least three times during the previous 365 days (one year) for violations of this section.
(Ord. 62-2003. Passed 3-17-03.)
Loading...