CHAPTER 6: ANIMALS AND FOWL
Article
I. IN GENERAL
II. RESTRAINT OF ANIMALS
III. DANGEROUS AND AGGRESSIVE DOGS
IV. RETAIL SALE OF ANIMALS
V. DOG AND CAT REGISTRATION AND PERMITS
VI. RABIES CONTROL
VII. ANIMAL CONTROL IMPOUNDMENT; FEES
VIII. ADOPTIONS AND STERILIZATION FOR ADOPTED DOGS AND CATS; MANDATORY STERILIZATION FOR UNRESTRAINED DOGS AND CATS
IX. CARE AND HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS
X. ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENTS
XI. MINIATURE SWINE
XII. ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Cross-reference:
Animals on aircraft landing fields, see § 3-138
Depositing dead animals on streets, see § 16-294
Dogs to be on leash in parks, etc., see § 24-9
Rendering processes, see § 16-296
Editor’s note:
Ord. 10553, § 1, adopted March 27, 1990, amended Ch. 6 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Prior to such amendment, Ch. 6 pertained to the same subject matter, substantive sections thereof being §§ 6-1 through 6-9, 6-26, 6-27, 6-41 through 6-45, 6-61 though 6-65, derived from the 1964 Code, §§ 7-1—7-20; and Ord. 9227, § 1, adopted October 2, 1984; except that former § 6-8 bore no history note. Subsequently, Ord. 23295-06-2018, § 1, adopted June 26, 2018, effective July 6, 2018, amended Ch. 6 in its entirety, to read as herein set out. Prior to inclusion of said ordinance, Ch. 6 pertained to similar subject matter. See also the Code Comparative Table.
Section
Article I: In General
6-1 Definitions
6-2 Purpose and scope
6-3 Animal care and control authority; animal care and control
6-4 Exemption of city officials from liability
6-5 Violations; penalties
6-6 Incorporation by reference
6-7 Interference with animal care and control officer
6-8 Sanitary standards
6-9 Inspection of animals and premises
6-10 Noncomplying premises; remedies
6-11 Number of dogs and cats at residences
6-12 Nuisances declared
6-12.1 Parental responsibility
6-12.2 Feral and stray cat trap, neuter and return program
Article II: Restraint of Animals
6-13 Restraint of animals
Article III: Dangerous and Aggressive Dogs
Division 1: Aggressive Dogs
6-14 Nuisance declared
6-14.1 Aggressive dog determination
6-14.2 Requirements for owner of an aggressive dog
6-14.3 Attack by an aggressive dog
6-14.4 Violations
6-14.5 Defense
Division 2: Dangerous Dogs
6-15.1 Nuisance declared
6-15.2 Reserved
6-15.3 Dangerous dog determination
6-15.4 Requirements for owners of a dangerous dog
6-15.5 Compliance hearing
6-15.6 Dangerous dog registration
6-15.7 Defenses
6-15.8 Violations
Article IV: Retail Sale of Animals
6-16 Commerce in live animals
Article V: Dog and Cat Registration and Permits
6-17 Dog and cat microchipping required
6-18 Validity of previously issued license
6-19 Maintaining current microchip registration
6-20 Reserved
6-21 Violations
6-22 Intact pet permit
6-23 Multi-pet permit
6-24 Penalty
6-25—6-40 Reserved
Article VI: Rabies Control
6-41 Rabies vaccination
6-42 Domestic animals that reasonably expose humans to rabies
Article VII: Animal Control Impoundment; Fees
6-43 Impoundment; notice; disposition
6-44 Time; fees: impoundment; bite; boarding; vaccination or license
6-45 Release from impoundment
Article VIII: Adoptions and Sterilization for Adopted Dogs and Cats; Mandatory Sterilization for Unrestrained Dogs and Cats
6-46 Requirements for adoption and reclamation
6-47 Confirmation of sterilization and vaccination, death or lost or stolen animal
6-48 Noncompliance with sterilization agreement; animal care and control center right of reclamation
6-49 Reserved
6-50 Reserved
6-51—6-60 Reserved
Article IX: Care and Humane Treatment of Animals
6-61 Unlawful acts enumerated
6-62 Keeping of certain animals prohibited
6-63 Guard dogs
6-64 Dead animal pickup
6-65 Proper care of animals
6-66 Wildlife abatement
Article X: Animal Establishments
6-67 Compliance
6-68 Minimum standards for animal establishments
6-69 Multifamily dwelling complexes
Article XI: Miniature Swine
6-70 Miniature swine generally
6-71 Vaccination requirements
6-72 Registration requirements
6-73 Conditions
6-74 Violations; penalties
Article XII: Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
6-75 Creation
6-76 Meetings