Every owner of every animal kept in the town shall ensure that each of his or her animal:
(A) Is kept, at all times, under clean and sanitary conditions that promote good health and comfort;
(B) Has proper and adequate food, fresh potable drinking water, at all times, and continuously accessible shelter of sufficient size to permit the animal to move about freely and protect it from the elements;
(C) Is not tethered by use of a choke collar or chain, rope or cord directly attached to the animal’s neck, or by a leash, rope, cord, cable or chain that is less than 12 feet in length or of such unreasonable weight as to prevent the animal from moving about freely;
(D) Is not subjected to abuse, cruelty, neglect, torment or any other mistreatment;
(E) Receives necessary and customary veterinary care, including specifically, but without limitation, the required rabies, distemper and parvo virus vaccinations; and
(F) Is kept and maintained in strict compliance with all applicable federal, state, county and local laws, regulations and ordinances.
(Ord. 2016-12, passed 9-6-2016) Penalty, see § 132.99