§ 91.30 STANDARDS AND LICENSING.

   (A)   All humane societies in the county shall be governed by the same standards as commercial animal establishments as set forth in § 91.85 through 91.89, and shall be subject to any ordinance pertaining to commercial animal establishments.

   (B)   Humane societies shall maintain records on each animal accepted or housed, noting the following:

      (1)   Name and address of previous owner or person turning in the animal;

      (2)   Date received;

      (3)   Condition of the animal and any medical treatment;

      (4)   Date of adoption, redemption or euthanization;

      (5)   Name and address of new owner; and

      (6)   Verification of neutering.

(Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10)

BEES

§ 91.40 BEES.

   It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to own, keep, raise, or harbor bees in the city in any manner so that the bees become a public nuisance.

(Ord. O-24-79, passed 8-28-79; Am. Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10) Penalty, see § 91.99

  Statutory reference:
   Apiaries, see KRS Ch. 252

WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS

§ 91.50 WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS PROHIBITED.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful to sell, own, harbor or keep as a pet any wild or exotic animal, not indigenous to the United States, except state and federal conservation officers, licensed nuisance wildlife officers, and licensed rehabilitators.

   (B)   It shall be unlawful to sell, own, harbor or keep as a pet any wild animal native to the United States, except state and federal conservation officers, licensed nuisance wildlife officers, and licensed rehabilitators,

   (c)   It shall be unlawful to sell, own, harbor or keep any venomous reptile.

(Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10)

DOGS

§ 91.60 LICENSING.

   (A)   The owners of all dogs or those who harbor or maintain such animals in the city, shall license and register their dog(s) with Animal Control, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance and the applicable Kentucky Revised Statute. Licenses shall be issued by Animal Control at the animal shelter during regular operating hours. Upon payment, the owner shall be issued a certificate of registration and a license tag. Dog license tags must be attached to the dogs collar and worn by the dog at all times.

   (B)   Any humane society which operates a fixed site in the county and takes in stray or unwanted animals shall apply for a license with Animal Control. The site shall be inspected prior to annual license renewal.

(Ord. O-4-86, passed 2-11-86; Am. Ord. O-30-88, passed 11-8-88; Am. Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10) Penalty, see § 91.99

§ 91.61 RABIES VACCINATION.

   All dogs, cats, and ferrets, four months of age and older, shall be vaccinated for rabies and re-vaccinated for rabies at the expiration of the immunization period as certified by a veterinarian.

(Ord. O-4-86, passed 2-11-86; Am. Ord. O-30-88, passed 11-8-88; Am. Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10) Penalty, see § 91.99