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§ 91.20 IMMUNIZATION OF DOGS, CATS AND FERRETS.
   No person shall own any dog, cat or ferret, four months of age or older, within the city limits if such animal is not currently vaccinated against rabies. Any person owning a dog within the city shall cause such dog to wear a collar or harness at all times to which shall be attached a current tag reflecting that the dog is vaccinated against rabies. The tag shall be situated on the collar or harness in such a manner that it may be easily visible at all times. Owners of cats and ferrets may retain proof of current rabies vaccination on their person or premises.
(Ord. O-10-20, passed 6-14-10)
§ 91.21 ANIMALS PROHIBITED TO RUN AT LARGE.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to own or keep a dog or cat or other animal which runs at large in the city. Knowledge or acquiescence by the owner or keeper is not an element of the offense. An animal shall not be deemed to be running at large if:
      (1)   The animal is firmly attached to a leash or chain under the physical control of its owner or keeper;
      (2)   The animal is within a structure or within a fence enclosure with the permission of the owner or keeper of the structure or fence enclosure; or
      (3)   The animal has an operating electronic collar and is under the charge, care or control, of its owner or keeper who is operating an electronic pet containment system or electronic training system for the animal. Notwithstanding this division (A)(3), all animals on public property must be firmly attached to a leash or chain and under the control of its owner or keeper.
   (B)   Any animal on property without the permission of the property owner shall be deemed to be an animal at large and the owner of such animal shall be in violation of this section.
   (C)   The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons who have a physical disability or visual impairment, who are using service dogs, and can provide adequate documentation, upon demand of an animal control officer or law enforcement officer, that the service dog is an animal trained by an accredited institution which trains dogs for service work for the physically disabled or visually impaired.
(Ord. O-10-20, passed 6-14-10; Am. Ord. O-11-05, passed 1-10-11)
§ 91.22 HABITUAL VIOLATOR; ANIMAL AT LARGE.
   It shall be a separate municipal offense for any person to receive four or more citations for violation of § 91.21 within a 24 month consecutive period. Such person shall be cited as a habitual violator. Any person found guilty of violation of this section shall be fined a minimum of triple the normal fine for each habitual violator citation. It shall be a defense to an alleged violation of this section for the defendant to have been adjudged not guilty, or the charge dismissed, of § 91.21.
(Ord. O-10-20, passed 6-14-10)
§ 91.23 AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL AT LARGE DEFINED.
   (A)   An AGGRESSIVE ANIMAL AT LARGE means any animal at large that without provocation, exhibits aggression or combativeness toward a person or another domestic animal, whether or not said person or animal is attacked, bitten, or scratched by the aggressive animal at large.
   (B)   Any person found guilty of animal at large as defined in § 91.21, where such animal is an aggressive animal shall be fined as follows: double the normal fine for the first offense within a 12 month period, or triple the normal fine for the second offense within a 12 month period, or quadruple the normal fine for the third offense within a 12 month period, and $1,000 for the fourth and subsequent offense(s) within a 12 month period. The fine shall be in addition to any applicable court costs or impoundment fees. The Humane Society or other impoundment facility shall not release an animal to an owner if the owner has failed to pay a fine or has failed to appear in municipal court for the adjudication of a violation of this section.
(Ord. O-10-20, passed 6-14-10)
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