CHAPTER 90: DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS

Section

   90.01   Definitions

   90.02   Licensing

   90.03   License application

   90.04   License fee

   90.05   Term of license

   90.06   Dogs not requiring licensing

   90.07   Tag and collar

   90.08   Restraint of dog

   90.09   Confinement of certain dogs

   90.10   Dogs creating nuisances prohibited

   90.11   Impounding dogs

   90.12   Notice to owner

   90.13   Reclaiming impounded dog

   90.14   Dogs which cannot be impounded

   90.15   Selling of impounded dogs

   90.16   Rabies shots required, penalties for violation

   90.17   Dogs in heat

   90.18   Biting dogs to be quarantined

   90.19   Cats or animals of allied genera

   90.20   Certain animals regulated

   90.21   Shod animals prohibited on city streets

   90.22   Revocation of license or permit

§ 90.01 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   AT LARGE. A dog shall be termed AT LARGE when it is not under restraint, as defined herein.

   HARBORER. Any person who has custody of any dog or permits a dog to be kept or to stay on or about his or her premises.

   OWNER. Any person, group of persons, or legal entity owning, keeping or harboring a dog or dogs.

   POLICE. The police officers of the city, or any person, firm, or agency hired or engaged by the city to assist the police in the performance of their duties.

   RESTRAINT. A dog is under RESTRAINT if it is controlled by a leash not exceeding eight feet in length; or if it is under the voice of signal command of a competent person, providing that the dog will immediately respond to and obey the voice or signal commands of the person; or if it is within the boundaries of the owner’s or harborer’s premises.

(Prior Code, § 406.01)

§ 90.02 LICENSING.

   No person shall own, keep or harbor a dog unless the dog is licensed as provided herein.

(Prior Code, § 406.02) Penalty § 10.99