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(A) All dogs and cats, over the age of six months, kept, harbored, maintained, or transported within the city shall have current vaccinations given by a licensed veterinarian for rabies.
(B) A copy of certificate of vaccination shall be provided to the Animal Control Officer or designee.
(A) Any dog or cat not vaccinated in accordance with §§ 90.008 and 90.010 which has bitten any person and caused an abrasion or puncture of the skin of a person shall be seized and impounded under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or at the city contract kennel facility for a period of not less than ten days. If, after a complete examination by a veterinarian the dog or cat has no clinical sign of rabies, it may be released to the owner upon the condition that the owner have the animal vaccinated as required by §§ 90.008 and 90.010 and licensed as required by § 90.013. In the case of a stray, the animal shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable laws. It shall be unlawful for any owner or person having custody or control of any dog or cat not vaccinated in accordance with §§ 90.008 and 90.010 and which has bitten any person to refuse to release the dog or cat and make it immediately available to the Animal Control Officer for the purpose of quarantine.
(B) Any dog or cat vaccinated in accordance §§ 90.008 and 90.010 which has bitten any person shall be confined by the owner or other responsible person in such manner as the Animal Control Officer may direct and for a period of not less than ten days. The Animal Control Officer or authorized representative shall conduct a mid-term and terminal examination of the animal. If no signs of rabies are observed by the Animal Control Officer, the domestic animal may be released from confinement. It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in custody or control of any vaccinated dog or cat which has bitten any person to refuse or fail to quarantine the dog or cat as required by this division (B). The Animal Control Officer or his or her agent shall seize any dog or cat not quarantined in accordance with this division (B).
(C) Any other animal which has bitten any person and caused an abrasion or puncture of the skin of a person shall be seized and impounded under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or at the city contract kennel facility for a period of not less than ten days. If after a complete examination by a veterinarian the animal has no clinical signs of rabies, the animal may, with the approval of the Animal Control Officer, be released to the owner. In the case of an unclaimed animal, it shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable laws. It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in custody or control of any animal which has bitten any person to refuse to release the animal and make it immediately available to the Animal Control Officer for the purpose of quarantine.
(D) Any rabies suspect impounded or confined under this section which is found to be sick or diseased shall be reported immediately in writing to the Animal Control Officer by the attending veterinarian or operator of the quarantine facility. The Animal Control Officer shall then take possession of the animal for the purposes of determining if it is suffering from rabies.
(Prior Code, § 6-2-11) Penalty, see § 90.999
Every fierce, dangerous, or vicious animal, including dogs, that has a history of biting a human or any domestic animal, shall be confined by the owner within a building or secure, covered enclosure. The animal shall not be taken out of the building or secure, covered enclosure unless muzzled and on a leash.
(Prior Code, § 6-2-12) Penalty, see § 90.999
It shall be unlawful to abandon any dog or other animal within this city.
(Prior Code, § 6-2-13) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) No person shall own, harbor, or keep a dog over six months of age within the city unless a current license for the dog has been obtained. The license shall be issued for a two-year period and shall expire on December 31 of the last year of the license issued. A late payment charge, in the amount set by the City Council from time to time, shall be assessed for failure to apply for a renewal license by March 1 of the year of expiration of the current license. The City Administrator may pro-rate the amount of the license fee of one who owns, harbors, or keeps a dog over six months of age for less than a full two-year period.
(B) The license fee for the keeping of a dog over six months of age may be waived on application by a person who shall certify that he or she is over the age of 65 years and has an annual income not in excess of $5,000.
(Prior Code, § 6-2-14) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) It shall be required of each person owning, keeping, or harboring a dog to pay a license fee to the City Administrator or Animal Control Officer as imposed by this section, except as provided in § 90.011 herein. The license fee for any dog shall be computed at the rate duly set by the City Council. Each application for the license shall include a statement, signed by the person applying for the license, which certifies that the dog has been inoculated for rabies not more than 24 months preceding the date of application. Receipt of license which includes the color, breed, age, sex, and weight of the dog shall be provided by the owner for inspection upon the request of the Animal Control Officer or Wright County Sheriff.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply to service dogs or dogs used for police activity.
(Prior Code, § 6-2-15)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use for any dog a license receipt, license tag, or a rabies inoculation certificate issued to another person or dog.
(Prior Code, § 6-2-16) Penalty, see § 90.999
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