CHAPTER 6
ANIMAL CONTROL

SECTION:

5-6-1: Definitions

5-6-2: Animal Control Officer Or Police Chief Authority

5-6-3: Dog Licensing And Tags

5-6-4: Dog And Cat Vaccinations Required

5-6-5: Killing Vicious/Dangerous Animals

5-6-6: Keeping Of Rabid Or Vicious/Dangerous Animals

5-6-7: Dogs Muzzled And Cats Confined

5-6-8: Rabies Control And Procedures

5-6-9: Zoning Regulations Prevail

5-6-10: Animals At Large

5-6-11: Pasturing In Public Areas

5-6-12: Noise; Disturbing Peace And Quiet

5-6-13: Keeping Swine Prohibited

5-6-14: Buildings For Animals; Location And Condition

5-6-15: Disposal Of Manure

5-6-16: Cruelty To Animals

5-6-17: Impoundment Of Animals

5-6-18: Penalty

5-6-19: Keeping Fowl

5-6-20:    Definitions

5-6-21:    Identification

5-6-22:    Rabies Vaccination

5-6-23:    Maximum Number

5-6-24:    Parents’ Liability

5-6-25:    Noise

5-6-26:    Running At Large

5-6-27:    Disposition Of Feral Or Vicious Cats

5-6-28:    License Required Generally; Fee

5-6-29:    Required After Acquisition

5-6-1: DEFINITIONS:

The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed in this section, except in those cases where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

ANIMAL: Any horse, mule, donkey, pony, cow, sheep, goat, hog, dog, cat, rabbit, chicken, goose, duck, turkey, or other animal or fowl.

AT LARGE: A. Not securely confined by a fence or other means on premises under the control of, or occupied by, the owner; or

   B.   Not under the control of the owner, a member of his immediate family over twelve (12) years of age or an agent of the owner, by leash, whether on the owner's premises or not.

LIVESTOCK: Any of the following: cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry or fowl.

OWNER: Any person, firm or corporation owning, harboring or keeping an animal. The occupant of any premises on which a domesticated or tamed animal remains, or to which it customarily returns, for a period of ten (10) days or more, shall be deemed to be harboring or keeping the animal.

VICIOUS/DANGEROUS ANIMAL: A vicious animal or a dangerous animal is defined as any animal that: a) because of its physical nature, is capable of inflicting serious physical harm or death to human beings, or domesticated animals and would constitute a danger to human life or property; b) has behaved in such a manner that the owner knows or should reasonably know that the animal has tendencies to attack or to bite human beings or other animals; c) commits an unprovoked attack on a person or animal on private or public property; or d) threatens to attack, attacks or terrorizes a person or domestic animal in such a manner that public safety is in jeopardy and when, in the opinion of the animal control officer or other officer of the law, such animal poses a personal or public threat. (1987 Code § 4-101; amd. 2004 Code; Ord. 2011-11, 4-28-2011; Ord. 2014-01, 3-27-2014)