§ 9-14.7 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

   All owners, keepers or harborers of a vicious dog must within one (1) day of the incident, report the following information in writing to the City of Flint City Clerk as required hereinafter:

   (a)   The removal from the City or death of a vicious dog;

   (b)   The birth of offspring of a vicious dog;

   (c)   The new address of a vicious dog, should the owner move within the corporate City limits; or

   (d)   The dog is on the loose, has been stolen or has attacked a person.

(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)

§ 9-14.8 FAILURE OF OWNER OR KEEPER TO COMPLY.

   It shall be unlawful for the owner, keeper or harborer of a vicious dog within the City of Flint to fail to comply with the requirements and conditions set forth in this ordinance. Any dog found to be the subject of a violation of this ordinance shall be subject to immediate seizure and impoundment.

(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)

§ 9-14.9 VIOLATION AND PENALTIES.

   Any person violating or permitting the violation of any provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined a sum not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). In addition to the fine imposed the Court may sentence the defendant to imprisonment in the County jail for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days. Each day that a violation of this ordinance continues shall be deemed a separate offense. In addition to the foregoing penalties, any person who violates this division shall pay all expenses, including shelter, food, handling, veterinary care and testimony necessitated by the enforcement of this ordinance.

(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)

§ 9-14.10 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE; KILLING OR CONFINING OF DOG.

   A District Court Magistrate or a Judge of the District Court shall issue a summons to show cause why a dog should not be killed, upon a sworn complaint that any of the following exist:

   (a)   A dog, licensed or unlicensed has destroyed property or habitually caused damage by trespassing on the property of a person who is not the owner;

   (b)   A dog, licensed or unlicensed, has attacked or bitten a person;

   (c)   A dog has shown vicious habits or has molested a person when lawfully on a public right-of-way or in a public place;

   (d)   A dog, licensed or unlicensed, has run at large contrary to City ordinance.

(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)

§ 9-14.11 NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ORDER; FINE; COURT COSTS.

   After a hearing the District Court Judge may either order the dog killed, or confined to the premises of the owner. Failure to comply with the order of a District Court Judge may result in the owner of the dog against which an order has been entered being punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment in the County jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or both the fine or imprisonment.

   Court costs for such actions taken shall be taxed against the owner of the dog against whom the complaint was issued.

(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)

§ 9-14.12 SEVERABILITY.

   If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any Court of competent jurisdiction such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.

(Ord. 3040, passed 7-27-1987)

ARTICLE III. FOWL

§ 9-15 RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION.

   No person being the owner of, in possession of or having control of any domestic fowl or fowls shall permit such fowls to run at large upon any street, alley, park or other public place in the City of Flint or upon lands or property of any person other than such owner or person in possession of or having control of such fowl.

(Ord. 1094, passed 4-13-1953)

§ 9-15.1 KEEPING OF POULTRY AND THE LIKE RESTRICTED.

   No poultry or domestic fowl, other than household pets such as canaries and parakeets, shall be kept upon any residentially zoned lot within the City.

(Ord. 2058, passed 6-10-1968)