§ 91.42 AUTHORITY TO IMPOUND.

   Animal control or law enforcement officials shall have the specific authority to impound any animal(s) of an animal owner upon witnessing a violation of this subchapter and to issue uniform citations to any offender. Officials shall possess the power to enter private property in the performance of their duties only if consent of the owner or occupant of the property is freely given, a search warrant is obtained or such exigent circumstances exist that a warrantless, non-consensual search is required, as determined by law enforcement officials.

(Ord. O-5-01, passed 4-2-01)

DEER

§ 91.50 DETERMINATION OF CITY.

   It is hereby determined that an increasing population of deer within the city: poses a threat to public safety by increasing the likelihood of deer-vehicle collisions, deer attacks on residents, pedestrians and visitors, and the transmission of diseases to humans from deer; poses a threat to native plant and animal life by excessive foraging which disturbs natural ecological balances; and poses a threat to the quality of life by deer-related damage to landscaping and vegetable gardens.

(Ord. O-34-2007, passed 12-3-07)

§ 91.51 FEEDING PROHIBITED.

   (A)   No person shall knowingly, purposely or intentionally feed deer, cause deer to be fed or provide food to deer in the city on any public or private property. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, disbursement of food on the ground, at a feeding station, in a feeding device, or in a container of any form; providing a salt or mineral lick/block; or any other means which serves to provide feed to any deer in the city.

   (B)   A person shall be deemed to have knowingly, purposely or intentionally fed deer, caused deer to be fed, or provided food to deer if the person places, or allows to be placed, wheat, pelleted livestock food, corn in any form, fruit, vegetables, hay or alfalfa, human food scraps, any form of commercially sold wildlife feed, birdseed or livestock feed, or any other edible matter that deer will consume on the ground or within the reach of deer. This prohibition shall not include live vegetation such as ornamental landscaping, flowers, trees, vines, vegetable gardens, edible matter located either in an enclosed building or stored in a securely sealed package, or unmodified commercially purchased bird feeders or their equivalent when placed out of the reach of deer.

(Ord. O-34-2007, passed 12-3-07) Penalty, see § 91.99

§ 91.52 REMOVAL OF FEED.

   Any person, upon written notification by the city, violating § 91.51 shall immediately and permanently remove feed and feeding devices utilized to feed deer, and discontinue the activity for which the notification was given.

(Ord. O-34-2007, passed 12-3-07) Penalty, see § 91.99