Section
Dogs
92.01 Definitions
92.02 License required; exemptions
92.03 License fees
92.04 Issuance of license tag; duplicates
92.05 Removal of collar or license tag prohibited
92.06 Hydrophobia proclamation; authority of Police
92.07 Exposure to rabies; notification of Police Department
92.08 Running-at-large prohibited; notice and record of violation
92.09 Notice to owner of impounded dog
92.10 Redemption of impounded dog
92.11 Disposal of unclaimed dog
92.12 Disposal of vicious dog
92.13 Noise disturbance
92.14 Inspection of dog license; right of entry
92.15 Interference with Police Department
92.16 Regulation of cats
92.16.1 Regulation of chickens, rabbits and horses
92.17 Animal care
92.18 Maximum number of animals
92.19 Animal bites
92.20 Animals creating a nuisance
92.21 Animal waste
92.22 Lost or stray animals
92.23 Custody and disposition of dead animal
92.24 Animal traps
92.25 Primary enclosure requirements for animals housed outdoors
92.26 Penalties
92.27 Prohibition on the retail sale f dogs or cats by pet shops
Cross-reference:
Animals other than household pets declared a nuisance, see § 96.01
DOGS
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Any living vertebrate, domestic or wild, not including man.
AT LARGE. Off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner or a member of his immediate family either by leash, cord, chain or otherwise. ('80 Code, § 6.04.010)
CAT. Includes all animals, male and female, of Felis catus, properly called cats, and all other animals of the cat kind.
DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS ANIMAL. Any animal that constitutes a physical threat to human beings or other animals, or any animal which is known to have attacked or injured a person or other animal on a previous occasion, or any animal which has known vicious propensities.
DOG. Includes all animals, male and female, properly called dogs and all other animals of the dog kind. ('80 Code, § 6.04.020)
DOMESTIC ANIMAL. Any animal which has been domesticated by man so as to live and breed in a tame condition, and which is customarily regarded for human companionship, such as a dog or cat.
FARM ANIMALS. Includes cattle, horses, sheep, swine, lambs, goats, poultry, rabbits, and any other animals generally considered as indigenous to agriculture.
HARBOR. To suffer or permit any dog to frequent or remain on or within one's house, building, enclosure or premises, and to feed, lodge or otherwise care for such dog. ('80 Code, § 6.04.030)
KENNEL. Any person, group of persons or corporation engaged in the commercial business of breeding, buying, selling or boarding dogs. ('80 Code, § 6.04.040)
OWNER. Any person owning, keeping, harboring or having possession, care or custody of a dog or other animal. ('80 Code, § 6.04.050)
STRAY ANIMAL. Any animal not secured by a leash or lead and under the immediate control of its owner or a responsible person, and for which after a reasonable search, no owner can be ascertained.
(Ord. 10-1974, passed - -74; Am. Ord. 1996-18, passed 8-26-96; Am. Ord. 2008-11, passed 6-9-08)
(A) It is unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor, have in their possession or have the care and custody of any dog over the age of six months within the corporate limits of the town unless a license is procured and kept current for each such dog as provided in this chapter.
(B) All dog licenses and kennel licenses shall be issued and valid for one-year beginning on January 1 of the same year the application is filed. Applications made on or before January 31 of each calendar year, or within 30 days after a dog attains six months of age during any calendar year, shall be without penalty. If application is not made by January 31 of each calendar year, or within 30 days of the date the dog attains the age of six months during any calendar year, the applicant shall be assessed a penalty of $5 in addition to the regular license fee, which amount shall be added to and collected with the regular license fee. Application shall be made to the Clerk-Treasurer on a form to be furnished by the town for the registration and licensing of the dog or dogs of such owner, and such owner shall pay the Clerk-Treasurer the license fees prescribed by § 92.03.
(C) The provisions of this section are not intended to apply to the following:
(1) Dogs whose owners are nonresidents temporarily in the town;
(2) Dogs brought into the town for the purpose of participating in any dog show;
(3) “Seeing-eye” dogs properly trained to assist blind persons when such dogs are actually used by blind persons for the purpose of aiding them in going from place to place.
('80 Code, § 6.08.010) (Ord. 10-1974, passed - -74; Am. Ord. 1991-10, passed 6-14-91; Am. Ord. 1993-9, passed 2-8-93; Am. Ord. 2004-14, passed 6-14-04)
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