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For purposes of this section, DOMESTIC ANIMAL shall mean every tame member of the animal kingdom other than the genus and species Homo Sapiens. No owner of any domestic animal, whether such animal is leashed or unleashed, shall cause or permit such animal. by action or inaction, to be on or within cemetery property owned or operated by the city at any time. This prohibition shall not apply to certified animals assisting persons with disabilities.
(2011 Code, § 13.0309.8) Penalty, see § 90.99
Squamata of the suborder Ophidia (snakes), which are constrictors, are permissible in the city so long as:
(A) They are not greater than six feet in length;
(B) There are no more than four snakes owned by a household (if a female snake has offspring, the owner has 90 days to reduce the number of snakes back down to no more than four); and
(C) A snake does not leave the owner’s secured building on the property, unless the snake is in a snake cage that has a lid and at least one lock.
(2011 Code, § 13.0311)
Miniature breeds of domesticated pigs (Sus scrofa) are permissible so long as:
(A) The pig has been examined and verified by a veterinarian to meet miniature pig breed standards;
(B) There is no more than two pig at a property on a permanent basis;
(C) The pig is spayed or neutered;
(D) An annual license is obtained from the city, with license fees and procedures set by City Council resolution;
(E) A veterinarian’s certification is provided at the time of annual licensure that states the subject pig is up to date with the necessary vaccinations, as determined by the veterinarian.
(F) The pig shall be blood tested to ensure that the animal is not carrying pseudorabies or brucellosis prior to initial licensing through the city. A veterinarian shall certify that blood tests have been conducted and that the pig does not carry pseudorabies or brucellosis. In the event the animal tests positive for either disease, the animal shall be treated until cured, or if the disease is incurable, the animal shall be destroyed;
(G) A miniature pig shall only serve as a pet and shall not be raised for food production purposes on properties that do not meet the agricultural requirements stipulated by § 158.016 of this code of ordinances;
(H) The provisions of this section shall not be intended to apply to pigs whose owners are non-residents temporarily staying within the city, pigs that are being temporarily fostered by residents for a period not exceeding 90 days, or pigs brought into the city for the purpose of participating in any performance or show; provided, such pigs are kept under the control by the owner at all times.
(2011 Code, § 13.0312) (Ord. 2189, passed 4-10-2012; Ord. 2205, passed 1-28-2013; Ord. 2317, passed 1-3-2018) Penalty, see § 90.99
(A) Annual license required.
(1) All dogs and cats over six months of age kept, harbored or maintained by their owner in the city shall be licensed by the owner. OWNER means, in addition to its ordinary meaning, any person who keeps or harbors an animal.
(2) Such license shall be issued and recorded by the Police Department or designee and affixed to each animal by its owner to a substantial collar and, during the term of the license, shall be at all times kept on the animal for which the license is issued.
(3) License fees shall be as established in division (B) below. Application for licenses on the form provided by the city may be made after December 1, and at any time for an animal which has come into the possession or ownership of the applicant, or which has reached the age of six months. Licenses are valid from January 1 through December 31 of a calendar year. Failure to purchase a license by April 1 of any given year shall result in an additional fee being charged for late license purchase. The late fee shall be set by City Council resolution.
(4) The provisions of this division (A) shall not be intended to apply to dogs and cats whose owners are non-residents temporarily within the city, kennel dogs or cats, or show dogs or cats brought into the city for the purpose of participating in any dog or cat show; provided, such dogs and cats are kept restrained by the owner at all times.
(2011 Code, § 13.0313)
(B) License fees. Annual license fees for dogs and cats shall be set by City Council resolution. Upon the filing of an affidavit that the license tag has been lost or destroyed, the owner may obtain another tag upon the payment of a fee to the city as set by City Council resolution.
(2011 Code, § 13.0314)
(C) Immunization. All dogs and cats six months or older, and all dogs and cats who are between the ages of four and six months at the time they are licensed, shall be vaccinated against rabies. Before issuance of a license, the owner shall furnish a veterinarian’s certificate showing that the dog or cat for which the license is sought has been vaccinated, and that the vaccination does not expire within six months from the effective date of the license. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any dog or cat to not be vaccinated against rabies. A tag showing evidence or proper vaccination shall be worn by every dog and cat meeting the criteria established in this section.
(D) Maximum number allowed. No owner may have more than four dogs over six months of age.
(2011 Code, § 13.0317) (Ord. 2258, passed 9-21-2015; Ord. 2317, passed 1-3-2018)
Penalty, see § 90.99
Except as otherwise outlined in this chapter, the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee may cause a dog or cat to be quarantined or placed in a secure area for observation for a minimum period of ten days when any such dog or cat has bitten or caused injury upon any person. If the animal is placed in isolation, the owner shall be required to pay the impounding fee and fee for food and care provided for in this chapter, and if the owner fails to pay the fees at the end of the period of isolation as directed by the Chief of Police, the animal may be humanely euthanized by a licensed veterinarian. If the dog or cat that has bitten someone or caused injury upon any person is unclaimed or the owner is unknown, then it shall be held in isolation, at the direction of the Chief of Police, by an animal control facility for observation not less than ten days and then humanely euthanized by a licensed veterinarian.
(2011 Code, § 13.0328) (Ord. 2205, passed 1-28-2013; Ord. 2426, passed 3-20-2023; Ord. 2459, passed 12-2-2024)
All owners and persons in charge of any animal shall comply with the following standards of care. Failure to comply with any standards shall be a violation of this section and constitute a municipal infraction:
(A) Provide adequate food, shelter and water for that animal. No person keeping an animal shall abandon any such animal.
(B) Provide adequate food, at intervals appropriate for the species, a quantity of wholesome food ingredients, suitable for the physical condition and age of the animal, served in a clean receptacle or container, sufficient to maintain an adequate level of nutrition for such animal.
(C) Provide reasonable access to a supply of clean, fresh, potable water, provided in a sanitary manner. If potable water is not accessible to the animal at all times, it shall be provided daily, for such duration and of sufficient quantity as appropriate for the species.
(D) Provide adequate shelter for such animal when it is kept outdoors, tangle-free, which shall mean a structurally sound, weather-proof, properly ventilated shelter, which provides access to shade from direct sunlight and regress from exposure to weather conditions. The shelter should be appropriate for the particular species and breed.
(E) Provide adequate shelter for such animal when it is kept indoors, which means a properly ventilated and illuminated facility, sufficiently regulated by heating or cooling to protect the animal from extremes of temperature, and to provide for its health and comfort. It should be appropriate for the particular species and breed.
(F) Provide adequate sanitation that includes periodic cleaning or sanitizing of housing facilities and any area where the animal is confined or restrained, to remove excreta and other waste materials and dirt, so as to minimize vermin infestation, odors and disease hazards.
(G) Provide adequate space, which means primary enclosures and housing facilities shall be constructed and maintained so as to provide sufficient space to allow each animal to make normal postural and social adjustments with adequate freedom of movement to maintain physical condition.
(H) Provide adequate veterinary care, which means that a sick, diseased, or injured animal shall be provided with a proper program of care by a veterinarian, or humanely euthanized. All animals shall be provided with proper immunizations and preventive health care including parasite control.
(Ord. 2280, passed 1-4-2017)
(A) No owner or person in charge shall confine any animal in a motor vehicle in such a manner that places it in a life or health threatening situation by exposure to a prolonged period of extreme heat or cold, without proper ventilation or other protection from such heat or cold. In order to protect the health and safety of an animal, an animal control officer, law enforcement officer, or fire or rescue squad who has probable cause to believe that this section is being violated shall have authority to enter such motor vehicle by any reasonable means under the circumstances after making a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other person responsible. An animal control officer, law enforcement officer, or fire or rescue squad, who removes an animal from a vehicle or enclosed space in accordance with this subsection is not liable for any resulting property damage.
(B) The person rescuing the animal shall notify the animal control officer, who may take the animal to a veterinarian for treatment or to the ARL for housing, if necessary. The cost of such treatment or housing shall be paid by the animal owner.
(Ord. 2280, passed 1-4-2017)
(A) No owner or responsible person shall allow an animal to be tethered and with a rope, chain, or similar device that is less than ten feet or more than 50 feet in length. TETHERING means fastening an animal to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement using a rope, chain, or similar device.
(B) No person shall allow an animal to be tethered and unattended between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. An animal is unattended if the animal is more than 50 feet from the person and the animal is not in the person’s line of sight.
(C) No person shall allow an animal to be tethered using a collar made of metal or chain, excluding the buckle, or using a collar, even if made of cloth, designed to continue to tighten, such as a slip lead or noose, when pulled tightly.
(D) No person shall allow an animal to have access to a public sidewalk or street while tethered.
(E) No person shall allow an animal to be tethered to a utility pole, parking meter, building, structure, fence, sign, tree, bush, bench, newspaper or advertising rack or other object on public property.
(F) No person shall allow an animal to be tethered in an unsafe location. An unsafe location includes, but is not limited to, near a fence whereby the animal could asphyxiate itself if it jumped over the fence or on a deck whereby the animal could asphyxiate itself if it jumped off of the deck.
(G) No person shall allow an animal to be tethered in a manner that allows it to become entangled with another tethered animal.
(Ord. 2426, passed 3-20-2023)
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