(3) Editor's note—Amend. of 03-01-2010, adopted March 1, 2010, amended Ch. 4 in its entirety and enacted similar provisions as set out herein. The former Ch. 4 derived from Ord. of 5-8-2000(1), §§ 1—20, 22; and Amend. of 9-3-2004.
(3) State Law reference—Abuse of animals, G.S. 153A-127; dangerous animals, G.S. 153A-131.
Sec. 4-1. - Creation of County Animal Services Department.
Sec. 4-2. - Duties.
Sec. 4-3. - Definitions.
Sec. 4-4. - Repealed.
Sec. 4-5. - Penalty for violations.
Sec. 4-6. - Rabies tag.
Sec. 4-7. - Rabies vaccination and control.
Sec. 4-8. - Wearing of collar; tags and identification required.
Sec. 4-9. - At large animals off-premises and not under direct control.
Sec. 4-10. - Vicious animals.
Sec. 4-11. - Teasing and molesting.
Sec. 4-12. - Nuisance ordinance enforcement.
Sec. 4-13. - Dangerous dogs.
Sec. 4-14. - Cruel treatment.
Sec. 4-14A. Abandonment.
Sec. 4-15. - Confinement and control of inherently dangerous mammals.
Sec. 4-16. - Keeping stray animals; failure to surrender.
Sec. 4-17. Impounding animals.
Sec. 4-18. Redemption procedure for impounded animals.
Sec. 4-19. Exemptions.
Sec. 4-20. Interference.
Sec. 4-21. Records.
Sec. 4-22. Fees.