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Codified Ordinances of Mentor, OH
CODIFIED ORDINANCES
CERTIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 07-O-49
EDITOR'S NOTE
COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
CHARTER OF MENTOR, OHIO
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
CHAPTER 501 General Provisions and Penalty
CHAPTER 505 Animals and Fowl
CHAPTER 507 Curfew for Minors
CHAPTER 509 Disorderly Conduct and Peace Disturbance
CHAPTER 513 Drug Abuse Control
CHAPTER 517 Gambling
CHAPTER 521 Health, Safety and Sanitation
CHAPTER 525 Law Enforcement and Public Office
CHAPTER 529 Liquor Control
CHAPTER 531 Noise Control
CHAPTER 533 Obscenity and Sex Offenses
CHAPTER 537 Offenses Against Persons
CHAPTER 541 Property Offenses
CHAPTER 545 Theft and Fraud
CHAPTER 549 Weapons and Explosives
CHAPTER 553 Railroads
MENTOR GENERAL OFFENSES COMPARATIVE SECTION TABLE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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505.02 ANIMALS NOT UNDER CONTROL.
   (a)   No owner, keeper, or harborer of any dog or animal, other than felis catus and on-duty police dogs shall fail at any time to do either of the following:
      (1)   Keep the dog or animal physically confined or restrained upon the premises of the owner, keeper, or harborer by a leash, tether, adequate fence, supervision, or secure enclosure to prevent escape.
      (2)   Keep the dog or animal restrained by a leash or tether when off the premises of the owner, keeper, or harborer, and:
         A.   On occupied lots within residential districts without sidewalks, within ten (10) feet of the nearest street edge.
         B.   On occupied lots within residential districts with sidewalks, on the sidewalk or within the tree lawn area.
            (Ord. 18-O-046. Passed 5-15-18.)
   (b)   The running at large of any such animal in or upon any of the places mentioned in this section is prima-facie evidence that it is running at large in violation of this section.
   (c)   Whoever violates this section that involves an animal that is not a dangerous animal or vicious animal is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for each subsequent offense.
   (d)   Whoever violates this section that involves a nuisance animal is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for each subsequent offense involving the same animal. Upon a person being convicted of or pleading guilty to a third violation of this section, involving the same animal, the court shall require the offender to register the involved animal as a dangerous animal.
   (e)   Whoever commits a violation of this section that involves a dangerous dog, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on a first offense and of a misdemeanor of the third degree on each subsequent offense. Additionally, the court may order the dangerous dog to be humanely destroyed by a licensed veterinarian, the County Dog Warden, or the County Humane Society at the owner's expense.
   (f)   Whoever commits a violation of this section that involves a vicious dog is guilty of one of the following:
      (1)   A felony of the fourth degree, if the dog kills a person, and shall be prosecuted under appropriate state law. Additionally, the court shall order that the vicious dog be humanely destroyed by a licensed veterinarian, the County Dog Warden, or the County Humane Society at the owner's expense.
      (2)   A misdemeanor of the first degree if the dog causes serious injury to a person. Additionally, the court may order the vicious dog to be humanely destroyed by a licensed veterinarian, the County Dog Warden, or the County Humane Society at the owner's expense.
      (3)   A misdemeanor of the third degree if the dog causes physical injury to a person. Additionally, the court may order the vicious dog to be humanely destroyed by a licensed veterinarian, the County Dog Warden, or the County Humane Society at the owner's expense.
      (4)   A misdemeanor of the fourth degree in all other instances on a first offense and of a misdemeanor of the third degree on each subsequent offense. Additionally, the court may order the vicious dog to be humanely destroyed by a licensed veterinarian, the County Dog Warden, or the County Humane Society at the owner's expense.
   (g)   Any police officer or Animal Warden is authorized to enter private property to capture any animal running at large. (Ord. 12-O-47. Passed6-5-12.)
505.03 IMPOUNDING AND DISPOSITION; RECORDS.
   (a)    A police officer or Animal Warden may impound every animal or dog found in violation of Section 505.02. If the dog is not wearing a valid registration tag and the owner is not otherwise reasonably determined, notice shall be posted in the pound or animal shelter both describing the dog and place where seized and advising the unknown owner that unless the dog is redeemed within three days, it may thereafter be sold or destroyed according to law. If the dog is wearing a valid registration tag or the identity of the owner, keeper or harborer is otherwise reasonably determined, notice shall be given by certified mail to such owner, keeper or harborer that the dog has been impounded and unless redeemed within fourteen days of the date of notice, it may thereafter be sold or destroyed according to law. Any dog seized and impounded may be redeemed by its owner, keeper or harborer at any time prior to the applicable redemption period upon payment of all lawful costs assessed against the animal and upon providing the dog with a valid registration tag if it has none.
   (b)   A record of all dogs impounded, the disposition of the same, the owner's name and address where known, and a statement of any costs assessed against the dog shall be kept by any poundkeeper.
505.04 ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF DOGS; TAGS REQUIRED.
   (a)   Except for guide dogs registered under Ohio R.C. 955.011 and dogs kept by an institution or organization for teaching and research purposes under Ohio R.C. 955.16, no person shall own, keep or harbor a dog more than three months of age without annually registering such dog with the County Auditor. Failure of any dog at any time to wear a valid registration tag shall be prima-facie evidence of lack of registration and subject such dog to impounding and disposition as provided by Ohio R.C. 955.16.
   (b)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for each subsequent offense. (ORC 955.99)
505.05 ABANDONING ANIMALS.
   (a)   No owner or keeper of a dog, cat or other domestic animal shall abandon such animal. (ORC 959.01)
   (b)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 09-0-88. Passed 8-18-09.)
505.06 KILLING OR INJURING ANIMALS.
   (a)   No person shall maliciously, or willfully, and without the consent of the owner, kill or injure a farm animal, dog, cat or other domestic animal that is the property of another. This section does not apply to a licensed veterinarian acting in an official capacity, or to trespassing animals as set forth in Ohio R.C. 959.04. (ORC 959.02)
   (b)   Except as otherwise provided herein, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. (Ord. 09-0-88. Passed 8-18-09.)
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