(A) Any dog or large animal running at large in the city shall be taken up by the Animal Control Officer and impounded at the animal shelter or other appropriate facility.
(B) The Animal Control Officer may, at his or her discretion, cite the owner of the dog or large animal to appear in Municipal Court to answer charges of violation of this chapter.
(1) It shall be unlawful for anyone to:
(a) Own, keep, possess, harbor or allow to remain on premises, under his or her control, any dog, cat, ferret or any other domesticated animal prone to carry rabies, unless the animal over four months old has a current vaccination against rabies;
(b) Allow any female dog in season (estrus) to run at large; (They shall be kept confined in a manner that the female dog cannot come in contact with other animals, except for controlled breeding purposes. Female animals picked up by the Animal Control Officer which are in season (estrus) shall be kept separate from male animals at all times);
(c) Fail or refuse to deliver to the Animal Control Officer, upon demand, any suspected animal, at-large dog or any animal the keeping or harboring of which is declared to be an offense;
(d) Harbor, keep or have possession of any vicious animal or animal which is a nuisance;
(e) Remove or fail to affix or attach to the collar or harness worn by dogs a current tag;
(f) Keep any animal, wild by nature or dangerous, except when kept by a licensed circus or show or in a zoo or accredited school;
(g) Own, keep, possess or harbor any dog outdoors which is not confined in a yard, a substantial and secure pen or under control by leash. Each time the dog is not restrained, and shall be running at large shall constitute a separate offense. The Animal Control Officer shall promptly impound each and every dog that is running at large in the city and which is not confined as described herein;
(h) Possess any livestock within the corporate city limits, except on areas zoned A-1 or A-2 (City Zoning Ordinance 3131);
(i) Possessing hogs, pot-bellied pigs or any type of swine are not allowed in any zoning areas (City Zoning Ordinance 3131); or
(j) Have any animal on a rope, cable or chain that is within 15 feet of any sidewalk, street, or public access.
(2) It shall be unlawful for the owner, keeper or possessor of any chicken, duck, turkey, goose or other domestic bird or fowl, to permit the same to run at large in the city. All fowl running at large shall be deemed a public nuisance, and any person allowing his or her domestic fowl to run at large shall be guilty of an offense. It shall be the responsibility of the Animal Control Officer or police officer to notify the owner/custodian of the fowl to keep the animals contained, and that future violations will be filed with the Municipal Court Judge against the owner/custodian of the animals.
(Ord. 3198, passed 9-16-08)