Section
General Provisions
91.01 Animals running at large
91.02 Keeping dangerous or noisy animals and fowl
Control of Dogs and Cats
91.15 Definitions
91.16 Dogs to be kept under restraint
91.17 Dogs in heat to be confined
91.18 Prohibited actions of dogs and cats
91.19 Standards for guard and sentry dogs
91.20 Impoundment; disposition of dogs and cats
91.21 Redemption; fees and proof of vaccination required
91.22 Interference with enforcement officer prohibited
91.23 Issuance of citations
Operation of Animal Shelter
91.40 Purpose of agreement
91.41 Madison-Jefferson County Animal Shelter Advisory Board
91.42 Termination of agreement
91.43 Supervision of animal control officers
91.99 Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) Horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, geese, ducks, turkeys, and any other such livestock or fowl are prohibited from being allowed to run at large about the streets, alleys, parks, or other public places of the city.
(B) Any animal control officer as defined in § 91.15 shall impound in some suitable place all horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, geese, ducks, turkeys, and any other such livestock or fowl found running at large about the streets, alleys, parks, or public places of the city, contrary to division (A) of this section, and such officer shall take proceedings as may be provided by the state law, relating to the taking up and impounding of animals and fowl running at large.
('66 Code, § 90.04) (Ord., passed 4-28-05)
(A) No person shall keep or harbor any vicious or dangerous dog or other animal, unless it is secured in such a manner or place that no person can be injured by such dog or other animal.
(B) No person shall keep or harbor any dog, animal, or fowl that may disturb any neighbor or the general public by loud barking, yelping, or other noises.
('66 Code, § 90.05) Penalty, see § 91.99
CONTROL OF DOGS AND CATS
For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER." Any person designated by the county or city government as an officer who is qualified to perform the duties required by this subchapter or state statutes regarding animals.
"ANIMAL SHELTER." Any premises designated and operated by the city and/or the Board of County Commissioners for the purpose of impounding and caring for dogs and cats held under authority of this subchapter.
"KENNEL." Any person, partnership, or corporation maintaining an establishment where dogs and cats of any species are kept for the purpose of breeding, buying, selling, showing, or boarding of such animals or engaged in the training of such animals for guard or sentry purposes, and which establishment is so constructed that the animals cannot stray therefrom.
"OWNER." When applied to the proprietorship of a dog or cat means any person, partnership, or corporation owning, keeping, or harboring one or more dogs or cats. A dog or cat shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or sheltered for three consecutive days or more.
"POLICE OFFICER" or "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER." Any person employed or elected by the state, or by any city, county, town, or township whose duty it is to preserve peace, make arrests, or enforce the law. This includes game, fish, and forest-fire wardens, animal control officers, members of the state police, and conservation officers.
"RESTRAINT." A dog shall be deemed to be under restraint if its owner or the person in charge of it does not cause or allow it to run at large upon any public place or upon any private property, other than the owner's.
(Ord. 1984-5, passed 3-6-84)
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