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(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.)
(a) No person being the owner, keeper, or harborer of any animal shall allow such animal to enter upon any private property, other than that of the owner, keeper or harborer of such animal, without the approval of the owner of such property. In addition, the owner, keeper, or harborer of any dogs or other animals shall be prohibited from taking dogs or other animals into public buildings, school grounds, the golf course and other City-owned property.
(Ord. 122-1991. Passed 3-18-91; Ord. 165-2000. Passed 6-19-00; Ord. 62-2003. Passed 3-17-03; Ord. 163-2018. Passed 12-3-18.)
(b) Animals designated as service animals shall not be prohibited under this section, and a person who is accompanied by a service animal shall be able to enter all places into which the public is invited. A service animal is defined as being any animal that has been specifically trained to provide assistance to an individual who is disabled.
(c) A designated canine will be permitted on public grounds within the City for the specific purpose of discouraging Canada geese from nesting in areas such as public parks, playgrounds and golf courses.
(d) The canine will be under the direct supervision of its owner at all times. The owner shall provide to the Animal Control Department a current dog license, rabies tag number and current photograph of the canine.
(e) The designated canine will be permitted in public areas subject to a schedule created by the Director of Parks and Recreation to be adhered to by the canine's owner. Any changes to the schedule must be pre-approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation. A current copy of the schedule must be kept on file at the Animal Control Department at all times.
(f) The owner is responsible for seeing that the assignments and duties of the designated canine are carried out in accordance with all City, State and Federal laws.
(g) 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. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.
(Ord. 302-1998. Passed 12-21-98; Eff. 1-21-99; Ord. 161-2009. Passed 9-8-09.)
(a) The owner, keeper, harborer, handler or person in charge of any animal, when such animal is off the owner's property, shall be responsible for the removal of any feces deposited by such animal on public walks, streets, recreation areas or private property. No owner, keeper, harborer, handler or person in charge shall fail to remove or provide for the removal of such feces before taking such animal from the immediate area where such defecation occurred.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81.)
(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) Any owner, keeper, harborer, handler or person in charge of any animal shall meet any requirements for the reporting of animal bites, the confinement of animals that have bitten persons, or any other duties prescribed by the Health Officer or Supervisor through regulations issued to protect the public health.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81.)
(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. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.
(Ord. 12-2010. Passed 2-1-10.)
(a) No person shall keep or maintain any animal in any yard structure or area that is not clean, dry and sanitary, free from debris and offensive odors and free of rodents and vermin.
(Ord. 245-1989. Passed 11-20-89.)
(b) All animal pens and yards shall be so located that adequate drainage is obtained, normal drying occurs and standing water is not present.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81.)
(c) All premises, other than private residences, on which animals are kept, shall be subject to inspection by the Health Officer and/or the Animal Control Officer. If the Health Officer or the Animal Control Officer determines from such inspection that the premises are not being maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, he or she shall notify the owner of the animal in writing to correct the sanitation deficiencies within twenty-four hour after notice is served. If the sanitation deficiencies continue after the initial twenty-four hours notice is given, the Health Officer or the Animal Control Officer shall, at his or her discretion, either issue another twenty-four hour notice of violation or issue a citation. Once the owner of the animal has received one notice of sanitation deficiencies, if any subsequent inspections reveal sanitation deficiencies, a citation will be issued. Any animal kept under any condition which could endanger the public or the animal's health or create a health nuisance may be impounded. Animals shall be released after fees are paid and cause for impoundment has been corrected.
(Ord. 171-1994. Passed 6-20-94.)
(d) No person shall feed any animal including but not limited to wild animals, birds, other wildlife or domestic animals other than in suitable containers for food elevated at least forty-eight inches above the ground level and of such design and construction as to minimize the potential for food and/or seed from spilling or dropping to the ground. Such feeding shall be allowed so long as it does not create a nuisance or interfere with another's property. Such nuisance activity shall include, but not be limited to: excessive animal noise, excessive amounts of animal droppings, attracting enough animals to burden neighboring properties, birds perching on neighboring properties as a result of food availability, garbage left where it may attract wildlife, or debris that may provide a nesting area.
(Ord. 162-1990. Passed 5-21-90; Ord. 84-2000. Passed 4-3-00.)
(e) This section shall not apply to owners feeding their own pets on their property as long as by doing so it does not create a nuisance or attract any other animals, birds or rodents.
(f) Whoever violates or fails to comply with 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 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. 62-2003. Passed 3-17-03.)
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