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For the purpose of enforcement of this subchapter, any peace officer or person whose duty is animal control may use a so-called tranquilizer gun or other instrument for the purpose of immobilizing and catching an animal.
(2004 Code, § 93.23) (Ord. 13-0705, passed 4-9-2013)
(A) It is unlawful for the owner of any animal to:
(1) Fail to have the license tag issued by the city firmly attached to a collar worn at all times by the licensed animal; and/or
(2) Interfere with any police officer, or other city employee, in the performance of his or her duty to enforce this subchapter.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, have in possession, or harbor any dog which by frequent and habitual howling, yelping, barking or otherwise, produce noise that unreasonably disturbs the peace, quiet or repose of a person or persons of ordinary sensibility; provided that, the provisions of this section shall not apply to duly authorized hospitals or clinics conducted for the treatment of small animals. The barking must also be audible off of the owner’s or caretaker’s premises.
(2004 Code, § 93.24) (Ord. 13-0705, passed 4-9-2013) Penalty, see § 10.99
If an animal is diseased, vicious, dangerous, rabid or exposed to rabies and that animal cannot be impounded after a reasonable effort or cannot be impounded without serious risk to the person attempting to impound, the animal may be destroyed in a humane manner.
(2004 Code, § 93.25) (Ord. 13-0705, passed 4-9-2013)
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