A. A cat meeting the following requirements shall be allowed to roam freely and shall be known as a "community cat" if all the following conditions are met:
1. No person owns the cat;
2. The cat has been assessed by a veterinarian and deemed healthy;
3. The cat has been spayed or neutered;
4. The cat has been vaccinated against rabies, feline rhinotracheitis, calcivirus, and panleukopenia; and
5. After determining that the requirements of paragraphs 1-4 have been met, the cat has been ear-tipped by the veterinarian making the health assessment.
B. A community cat that creates a nuisance may be captured and impounded. For purposes of this section, "nuisance" means those acts described in Section 5 herein or as anything which interferes with the enjoyment of life or property as determined by the Chief of Police or designee.
C. A community cat shall be returned to the area where it was captured unless the property owner requests that the cat not be returned. After its return, reasonable attempts shall be made to revaccinate a community cat, in accordance with directions of a veterinarian.
D. The City shall have no liability for the disposition of any community cat. (Ord. 19-4803, 8-20-2019)