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(a) No person who is the owner, keeper or harborer of horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, dogs, cats, geese or other fowl or animals shall permit any such fowl or animal to run at large upon any public way or upon unenclosed land.
(b) No owner, keeper or harborer of any dog shall permit it to go beyond the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer at any time unless the dog is properly on leash.
(c) No owner, keeper or harborer of any dog shall fail at any time to keep the dog physically confined or restrained upon the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer by voice and/or signal command, leash, tether, adequate fence, or secure enclosure to prevent escape. "Electronic" (invisible) fences are not acceptable as providing sufficient control to meet the requirements for confinement.
(d) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 698.02.
(Ord. 12-86. Passed 5-15-12.)
(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 second degree on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the first degree on each subsequent offense and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 698.02.
(ORC 959.99(E)(3))
(a) No person shall maliciously, or willfully and without the consent of the owner, kill or injure any animal that is the property of another. This section does not apply to a licensed veterinarian acting in an official capacity.
(ORC 959.02)
(b) Whoever owns any animal that kills or injures other animals, causing loss to owners, shall be in violation of this section.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree if the value of the animal killed or the injury done amounts to less than three hundred dollars ($300.00). If the value of the animal killed or the injury done amounts to three hundred dollars ($300.00) or more, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 698.02.
(ORC 959.99(B); Ord. 1983-46. Passed 4-6-83.)
(a) No person shall maliciously, or willfully and without the consent of the owner, administer poison, except a licensed veterinarian acting in such capacity, to any animal that is the property of another; and no person shall, willfully and without the consent of the owner, place any poisoned food where it may be easily found and eaten by any of such animals, either upon his or her own lands or the lands of another.
(ORC 959.03)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 698.02.
(ORC 959.99(C))
(a) Proper Food. All animals shall be provided with wholesome and appropriate food, which is free from contamination, of adequate nutritive value and in sufficient quantity to maintain good health. All food receptacles shall be kept clean and sanitary. Receptacles shall be used to store food and be kept securely covered. The owner or custodian shall ensure that each animal receives sufficient food.
(b) Proper Drink. All animals shall have available clean, drinkable water. Animals which are being worked or transported shall be provided water as often as necessary for their health and comfort. All water receptacles shall be kept clean and sanitary, be of appropriate design and size for the animal and be positioned or affixed to prevent spillage.
(c) Proper Space.
(1) Animals shall be able to stand to their full height, stretch out, turn around and lie down in areas which are sanitary and which allow for a free flow of fresh air.
(2) Animals shall be allowed to exercise and have freedom of movement as necessary to reduce stress and maintain good physical condition. Said space shall be kept free of standing water, mud, accumulated waste and debris.
(3) Dogs and cats shall not be caged, except for transport, temporary confinement or as prescribed by a veterinarian. Dogs and cats kept in cages for the aforementioned reasons shall be removed and exercised so as to maintain proper health. Cats shall be provided with litter pans and litter material which shall be changed as necessary to prevent odor and accumulation of urine and fecal matter.
(4) Small caged mammals and rodents, such as guinea pigs, rabbits and hamsters, shall be maintained in cages that are of a size sufficient to permit burrowing or nesting, and which allow necessary space for the animal to exercise.
(5) Dogs maintained in a pen shall be socially compatible, and no more than four compatible dogs shall be housed within any one single pen. The minimum pen size shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
Minimum Pen Size (ft.) and Area (sq. ft.) | |||
Size of dogs (lbs.) | |||
No. of dogs | Small (Up to 25 lbs.) | Medium (25-50 lbs.) | Large (Over 50 lbs.) |
1 | 3 x 7; 21 sq. ft. | 6 x 10; 60 sq. ft. | 8 x 10; 80 sq. ft. |
2 | 4 x 8; 32 sq. ft. | 8 x 10; 80 sq. ft. | 8 x 12; 96 sq. ft. |
3 | 5 x 9; 45 sq. ft. | 8 x 12; 96 sq. ft. | 10 x 14; 140 sq. ft. |
4 | 8 x 10; 80 sq. ft. | 10 x 12; 120 sq. ft. | 12 x 16; 192 sq. ft. |
(6) Dogs continuously maintained on a restrictive chain, rope or other kind of tether shall be deemed to be improperly confined. However, tethering may be acceptable in certain cases where adequate daily socialization and exercise off the tether have been afforded and verified. If a dog is confined on a tether, excepting periods of time that are brief and incidental, the tether shall be at least fifteen feet in length and positioned to prevent tangling and hanging. The tether must be of proper weight for the dog's size to allow for the provisions set forth in paragraph (c)(1) hereof. Logging chains are prohibited for any dog. The tethered dog shall wear a properly fitted harness or buckle-type collar and be released from the tether at least twice daily for adequate exercise. A choker-chain on the neck of a tethered dog is prohibited. No other animals shall be tethered unless under the supervision of a custodian capable of handling the animal. Collars, harnesses, halters and the like shall be properly fitted to prevent discomfort or injury.
(d) Proper Light. Animals shall have at least ten hours of light a day, except if in hibernation or pursuant to veterinarian advice. Animals shall not be subjected to excessive amounts of illumination which result in conditions detrimental to the health of the animals.
(e) Proper Shelter.
(1) Indoor facilities shall be adequately ventilated by natural or mechanical means to prevent extreme temperatures, provide fresh air and minimize drafts, odors and moisture condensation.
(2) Animals kept outdoors shall have access to shelter that provides protection from inclement weather conditions and which shall be appropriately constructed given the species of the animal, its age and its physical condition.
(3) Animals shall have access to shade from the sun during hot weather.
(4) Proper outdoor shelter for horses, cows and other hoofed animals shall have a roof and face away from prevailing winds. Said shelter may be without a floor and have three sides.
(5) Proper outdoor shelter for a dog shall have a roof, enclosed sides, a doorway and a solid, level floor raised at least two inches from the ground.
(f) Necessary Veterinary Care. Owners or caretakers of domestic animals which exhibit signs of disease or severe parasitic infestation, infection, orificial discharge, loss of appetite, weight loss, abnormal skin conditions or hair loss, tremors, temperature fluctuation, inability to bear weight on a limb, lameness or any other such sign of illness or injury, shall provide veterinary care.
(g) Unnecessary Suffering or Cruelty. No animal shall be subjected to unnecessary suffering or cruelty. Unnecessary suffering or cruelty may be defined, but is not limited to, failing to provide an animal with any of the aforementioned care standards.
(h) Penalty. Whoever is found guilty of causing an animal unnecessary suffering or cruelty is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 698.02. In addition, the court may order the offender to forfeit the animal or livestock and may provide for its disposition, including, but not limited to, the sale of the animal or livestock. If an animal or livestock is forfeited and sold pursuant to this subsection, the proceeds from the sale shall first be applied to pay the expenses incurred with regard to the care of the animal from the time it was taken from the custody of the former owner. The balance of the proceeds from the sale, if any, shall be paid to the former owner of the animal.
(Ord. 97-36. Passed 7-1-97.)
(a) No person shall dye or otherwise color any rabbit or baby poultry, including, but not limited to, chicks and ducklings. No person shall sell, offer for sale, expose for sale, raffle or give away any rabbit or baby poultry which has been dyed or otherwise colored. No poultry younger than four weeks of age may be sold, given away or otherwise distributed to any person in lots of less than three. Stores, shops, vendors and others offering young poultry for sale or other distribution shall provide and operate brooders or other heating devices that may be necessary to maintain poultry in good health, and shall keep adequate food and water available to the poultry at all times. (ORC 925.62)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 698.02.
(a) No person shall keep or harbor any dog within the Municipality which, by frequent and habitual barking, howling or yelping, creates unreasonably loud and disturbing noises of such a character, intensity and duration as to disturb the peace, quiet and good order of the Municipality. Any person who allows any dog habitually to remain or be lodged or fed within any dwelling, building, yard or enclosure, which he or she occupies or owns, shall be considered to be harboring such dog.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 698.02.
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