SEC. 5-107. BY VETERINARIAN, ON PRIVATE PREMISES.

   (A)   Any person, who is 21 years of age or older may make written request to the poundmaster for the isolation of a biting animal either in facilities provided by a licensed veterinarian or in a licensed kennel or upon the private premises of the person making such request. If such request is approved by the poundmaster, such biting animal shall not be taken up and impounded, but shall instead be strictly confined and isolated in such veterinarian's facilities or on such private premises for the isolation period.

   (B)   The poundmaster shall post such private premises, in a conspicuous place thereon, with notice that an animal is being confined thereon to be observed for rabies. Upon termination of the isolation period, animals isolated in the pound shall be released upon payment of proper fees if, in the opinion of any licensed veterinarian or the poundmaster, the animal does not have rabies. Animals isolated upon private property shall be released from such isolation if, in the opinion of any licensed veterinarian or the poundmaster, the animal does not have rabies.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-62) (Ord. No. 735, 2388)

SEC. 5-108. ANIMAL NOT PROPERLY ISOLATED TO BE IMPOUNDED.

   Every person who, after requesting and obtaining approval for the keeping of a biting animal confined and isolated upon private premises, as provided in section 5-105, fails for any reason whatsoever to keep such animal continuously confined and isolated upon his/her premises, either indoors or inside some enclosure, for a period of 14 days after the day such written request is presented to the poundmaster, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any such animal, whether licensed or unlicensed, not continuously confined and isolated as required in section 5-105 shall be taken up forthwith by the poundmaster and impounded as provided in section 5-105.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-63) (Ord. No. 735)

SEC. 5-109. REDEMPTION OF ISOLATED IMPOUNDED ANIMALS; FEE.

   Any dog or cat isolated at an animal shelter and found not to have rabies may be redeemed by the owner by paying to the poundmaster all applicable fees and by obtaining any necessary license tag. Any dog or cat which is not so redeemed within 72 hours after the expiration of the isolation period shall be deemed to have been abandoned and shall be disposed of as provided in section 5-101 of this chapter.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-64) (Ord. No. 735, 1212, 2388)

ARTICLE IV. WILD ANIMAL CONTROL

SEC. 5-115. PROVISIONS FOR KEEPING.

   No person shall have, keep or maintain any wild animal or reptile unless adequate provisions are made for its confinement and control to insure the maintenance of public peace, health and safety.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-65) (Ord. No. 1043)

SEC. 5-116. DEFINED.

   A “wild animal” is an animal or reptile which is wild by nature and not customarily domesticated in the city. This definition does not include birds, small rodents or small, nonpoisonous reptiles commonly used for educational or experimental purposes or for pets.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-66) (Ord. No. 1043)

SEC. 5-117. POUNDMASTER REGULATIONS.

   The poundmaster may issue regulations concerning the size and type of cage or other means of confinement, the distance from the place of confinement to adjoining property and other regulations deemed reasonably necessary by the poundmaster to insure the maintenance of humane, sanitary conditions and the safety of persons and property. A copy of the regulations shall be furnished by the poundmaster upon request. In applying the regulations to a given situation, the poundmaster shall take into consideration the type, nature, disposition and training of the animal involved.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-67) (Ord. No. 1043, 2388)