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Codified Ordinances of Greenfield, OH
Codified Ordinances of Greenfield, Ohio
CERTIFICATION
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 8-81
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
TABLES OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 505
Animals and Fowl
505.01   Dogs and other animals running at large.
505.02   Impounding and disposition; records.
505.03   Dog kennels; annual registration of dogs; tags required.
505.04   Abandoning animals.
505.05   Killing or injuring animals.
505.06   Poisoning animals.
505.07   Cruelty to animals generally.
505.071   Cruelty to companion animals.
505.08   Nuisance conditions prohibited.
505.09   Barking or howling dogs.
505.10   Animal bites; reports and quarantine.
505.11   Hunting prohibited.
505.12   Coloring rabbits or baby poultry; sale or display of poultry.
505.13   Certain animals prohibited within City.
505.14   Report the escape of exotic or dangerous animals or reptiles and prohibiting the display of said animals or reptiles.
505.15   Vicious dogs.
505.16      Rights of blind, deaf or hearing impaired, or mobility impaired person, or trainer with assistance dog.
505.99   Penalty.
 
CROSS REFERENCES
See sectional histories for similar State law
Owner or keeper liable for damages - see Ohio R.C 951.10
Dog registration - see Ohio R.C. 955.01
 
 
505.01 DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE.
   (a)   No person being the owner or having charge of cattle, horses, swine, sheep, geese, ducks, goats, turkeys, chickens or other fowl or animals shall permit them to run at large upon any public place, or upon any unenclosed lands or upon the premises of another.
(ORC 951.02)
   (b)   No owner, keeper or harborer of any female dog shall permit it to go beyond the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer at any time the dog is in heat, unless the dog is properly in leash.
   (c)   Except when a dog is lawfully engaged in hunting and accompanied by the owner, keeper, harborer, or handler of the dog, no owner, keeper, or harborer of any dog shall fail at any time to do either of the following:
      (1)   Keep the dog physically confined or restrained upon the premises of the owner, keeper, or harborer by a leash, tether, adequate fence, supervision, or secure enclosure to prevent escape.
      (2)   Keep the dog under the reasonable control of some person.
         (ORC 955.22)
   (d)   The running at large of any such animal in or upon any of the places mentioned in this section is prima-facie evidence that it is running at large in violation of this section.
(ORC 951.02)
   (e)   Whoever violates this subsection (a) hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. (ORC 951.99)
   (f)   (1)   Whoever violates subsection (b) or (c) hereof is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for each subsequent offense.
      (2)   In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsection (f)(1) hereof, if the offender is guilty of a violation of subsection (b) or (c) hereof, the court may order the offender to personally supervise the dog that the offender owns, keeps or harbors, to cause that dog to complete dog obedience training, or to do both. (ORC 955.99)
505.02 IMPOUNDING AND DISPOSITION; RECORDS.
   (a)   A police officer or animal warden may impound every animal or dog found in violation of Section 505.01. If the dog is not wearing a valid registration tag and the owner is not otherwise reasonably determined, notice shall be posted in the pound or animal shelter both describing the dog and place where seized and advising the unknown owner that unless the dog is redeemed within three days, it may thereafter be sold or destroyed according to law. If the dog is wearing a valid registration tag or the identity of the owner, keeper or harborer is otherwise reasonably determined, notice shall be given by certified mail to such owner, keeper or harborer that the dog has been impounded and unless redeemed within fourteen days of the date of notice, it may thereafter be sold or destroyed according to law. Any dog seized and impounded may be redeemed by its owner, keeper or harborer at any time prior to the applicable redemption period upon payment of all lawful costs assessed against the animal and upon providing the dog with a valid registration tag if it has none.
   (b)   A record of all dogs impounded, the disposition of the same, the owner's name and address where known, and a statement of any costs assessed against the dog shall be kept by any poundkeeper.
505.03 DOG KENNELS; ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF DOGS; TAGS REQUIRED.
   (a)   Definitions. As used in this section, certain term(s) are hereby defined as follows:
      (1)   "Dog Kennel" means any structure or premises which houses or contains five or more dogs at least three months of age, whether the dogs are kept, housed, or contained for pleasure, profit, breeding or exhibiting.
   (b)   Except as provided in subsection (c) hereof, no person, firm, corporation, or other entity shall erect, operate, or maintain or cause to be erected, operated, or maintained a dog kennel within the City of Greenfield.
   (c)   Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to a licensed veterinarian, provided the kennel maintained by such veterinarian is maintained in connection with his practice and provided the same is maintained in compliance with the provisions of the Building Code and the Planning and Zoning Code.
   (d)    Except for guide dogs registered under Ohio R.C. 955.011 and dogs kept by an institution or organization for teaching and research purposes under Ohio R.C. 955.16, no person shall own, keep or harbor a dog more than three months of age without annually registering such dog with the County Auditor. Failure of any dog at any time to wear a valid registration tag shall be prima-facie evidence of lack of registration and subject such dog to impounding and disposition as provided by Ohio R.C. 955.16.
   (e)    Whoever violates subsection (b) hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Whoever violates subsection (d) hereof is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for each subsequent offense.
(Ord. 20-10. Passed 11-16-10.)
505.04 ABANDONING ANIMALS.
   (a)   No owner or keeper of a dog, cat or other domestic animal shall abandon such animal. (ORC 959.01)
   (b)   Whoever violates subsection (a) hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the first degree on each subsequent offense.
(ORC 959.99 (E)(3))
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