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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)
(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
(A) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which another penalty is not already otherwise provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500 for each offense. Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Any person who violates the provisions of § 91.01 shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 12 months, or both. (KRS 525.130) ('83 Code, § 91.99)
(C) Any person who violates § 91.09 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500. (KRS 436.600)
(D) Any person found guilty of violating any provisions of § 91.12 shall be guilty of a violation as defined by the Kentucky Revised Statutes and shall be fined in an amount not less than $50 and not more than $100. Each 24 hour calendar day shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.
(Am. Ord. O-7-01, passed 4-2-01)
(E) Any person convicted of violating §§ 91.22 through 91.26 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor as defined by the Kentucky Revised Statutes and shall be punished by a fine and imprisonment as set forth in the Kentucky Revised Statutes for a Class A misdemeanor. Each violation shall be a separate offense.
(Ord. 0-18-88, passed 8-15-88; Am. Ord. 0-24-89, passed 10-2-89; Am. Ord. O-5-92, passed 2-3-92; Am. Ord. O-13-2014, passed 11-3-14)
(F) Any person who violates any of the provision of §§ 91.35 through 91.37 shall, upon conviction thereof in a court of competent jurisdiction, be fined in an amount which shall be no more than $500 or imprisonment, according to the law for a period of no more than ten days, or any combination of such fines and imprisonment; and each separate day of violation, or any part thereof, shall be a separate offense.
(Ord. 0-17-88, passed 8-15-88)
(G) (1) Any person found guilty of violating any provisions of § 91.41 shall be guilty of a violation as defined by Kentucky Revised Statutes and shall be fined in an amount not less than $50 and not more than $100. Each 24 hour calendar day shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.
(2) In addition, if it is determined that an animal running at large while not being kept securely restrained by a leash or other device, per § 91.41, has not been spayed or neutered, an additional fine of $50 shall be imposed. Such additional fine shall be reimbursed to the animal owner of the animal running at large if animal owner submits written documentation to the city or its designated agent within 30 days of the date of the citation confirming that the animal has been spayed if female or neutered if male. The city may designate an animal control officer as its agent for purposes of enforcing the provisions of this chapter. Such written documentation shall be in the form of a letter from the veterinarian performing the spay or neuter procedure. Such written confirmation shall give descriptive detail of the animal which has been spayed or neutered in such a manner that will allow it to be identified.
(H) Any person violating § 91.51 of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed a civil offense, and be subject to a fine of $100 for a first violation, $250 for a second violation, and $500 for a third and each subsequent violation. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. O-5-01, passed 4-2-01; Am. Ord. O-24-04, passed 10-4-04; Am. Ord. O-34-2007, passed 12-3-07)
§ 1. DANGEROUS ANIMAL REFERRAL FORM.
Date:
Complainant's Name:
Address:
Location of Complaint:
Type and Breed of Animal:
Owner if known:
Description of Animal:
Facts of Complaint:
Signature
(Ord. 0-24-89, passed 10-2-89; Am. Ord. O-5-92, passed 2-3-92)