CHAPTER 5: ANIMALS AND FOWL

ARTICLE I: DOMESTICATED ANIMAL CONTROL

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

   5-1.   Definitions

   5-2.   Declaration of public nuisance; prohibited acts

   5-3.   Complaint

   5-4.   Hearing; notice

   5-5.   Impoundment pending hearing, preliminary hearing

   5-6.   Timing of hearings

   5-7.   Witnesses

   5-8.   Evidence

   5-9.   Subpoena power

   5-10.   Record of hearing

   5-11.   Findings

   5-12.   Order

   5-13.   Notice of order

   5-14.   Failure to comply with order

   5-15.   Finality of order

   5-16.   Reserved

   5-17.   Veterinarians and medical provider to report suspected rabid animals and animal bites

   5-18.   Exemptions; special permits

DIVISION 2. DOMESTICATED ANIMALS

   5-25.   Keeping bees unlawful; exceptions

   5-26.   Swine prohibited

   5-27.   Horses, cows, sheep

   5-28.   Stallions

   5-29.   Special permit; horses, cows, sheep

   5-30.   Rabbits or poultry

   5-31.   Reserved

   5-32.   Dogs in residential zone

   5-33.   Cats in residential zone

   5-34.   Livestock running at large prohibited

   5-35.   Animals at large prohibited

   5-36.   Inspection of animals

ARTICLE II. DOGS AND CATS

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

   5-40.   Destruction of dangerous dogs or cats running at large

   5-41.   Dog or cat licenses

   5-42.   Dog leashing required

   5-43.   Exempted activities

   5-44.   Consent required to enter private property

   5-45.   Dog defecation

   5-46.   Penalty for violations

DIVISION 2. LICENSING

   5-50.   Applicability of division

   5-51.   Dog exemption from wearing license tag

   5-52.   Cat exemption from wearing license tag

   5-53.   Exemption from license fee

   5-54.   Reserved

   5-55.   License required for dogs or cats over four months

   5-56.   Dog or cat license application

   5-57.   License period

   5-58.   Fees

   5-59.   Cat exemption from license fee

   5-60.   Due date and penalties

   5-61.   Issuance of license tag

   5-62.   Lost license tag

   5-63.   Transfer of license

   5-64.   Cat sterilization required

   5-65.   License violations

   5-66.   Dog kennel license required

   5-67.   Application

   5-68.   Inspection and approval

   5-69.   Issuance and fees

   5-70.   Term

   5-71.   Renewal

   5-72.   Revocation

   5-73.   Appeal of revocation

   5-74.   Compliance with zoning

DIVISION 3. RABIES VACCINATION

   5-80.   Rabies vaccination requirements

   5-81.   Vaccination certificates

ARTICLE III. IMPOUNDMENT

   5-85.   Impoundment of animals and poultry running at large

   5-86.   Notice of impoundment to be posted

   5-87.   Disposition of unredeemed animals

   5-88.   Reserved

   5-89.   Impoundment of unlicensed dogs or cats

   5-90.   Reserved

   5-91.   Reserved

   5-92.   Enforcement by city employees

   5-93.   Enforcement authority of poundmaster and deputies

   5-94.   Confinement regulations

   5-95.   Charges

   5-96.   Records

   5-97.   Interfering with poundmaster

   5-98.   Right of entry of poundmaster

   5-99.   Poundmaster to try to locate owner before entering private property

   5-100.   Impoundment of dogs and cats running at large

   5-101.   Care of impounded dogs or cats; redemption procedure; disposition

   5-102.   Reserved

   5-103.   Diseased or injured dog or cat

   5-104.   Disclaimer of liability by city

   5-105.   Suspected rabid dogs or cats to be isolated; place and period of isolation

   5-106.   Isolation of biting animals; impoundment

   5-107.   By veterinarian, on private premises

   5-108.   Animal not properly isolated to be impounded

   5-109.   Redemption of isolated impounded animals; fee

ARTICLE IV. WILD ANIMAL CONTROL

   5-115.   Provisions for keeping

   5-116.   Defined

   5-117.   Poundmaster regulations

   5-118.   Penalty for violation of article

   5-119.   Escaped animals; owner to notify poundmaster

   5-120.   Impoundment by city