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§ 90.071 APPROVED DISPOSAL METHODS.
   Excrement disposal may be through burning, burying, composting or bagging and placing in the trash, or as directed in local restrictions.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006)
RESTRAINT OF ANIMALS
§ 90.085 DUTY TO RESTRAIN.
   (A)   It shall be the duty of the owner or keeper of any dog to keep the dog under restraint and control at all times while the dog is off the real property limits of the owner or keeper.
   (B)   For the purpose of this section a dog is deemed under control when:
      (1)   It is securely and humanely confined within a vehicle, parked or in motion;
      (2)   It is properly confined within a secure enclosure with the permission of the property owner where the enclosure is located;
      (3)   It is securely restrained by a leash or other device held by a competent person;
      (4)   Is under voice command of a competent person who is the immediate proximity of the dog; or
      (5)   Is engaged in lawful hunting accompanied by the owner or keeper.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006) Penalty, see § 90.999
§ 90.086 RESTRAINING DOGS WITH ROPE, CHAIN AND CHOKER COLLARS.
   (A)   Dogs that are fastened outdoors are required to have no less than six feet of tether if fastened to a pole so the animal can travel in a full circle, or no less than ten feet if fastened against the side of a building. The tether should have swivels on both ends. The dog must be tethered in such a manner that the dog cannot become entangled. A chain or tether cannot exceed 10% of the dog’s body weight. No dog shall be hitched, tied or fastened by any rope, chain or cord that is directly attached to the dog’s neck.
   (B)   It is unlawful to allow a collar, rope or chain to become embedded in or cause injury to an animal’s neck. It is important to monitor a growing animal’s collar for the necessity of adjustment. It is also unlawful to use a pinch/prong collar to be used as a primary collar when the animal is left unsupervised. This is not to prohibit the proper use of pinch/prong collars in the training of animals. Exempt are police canine and government dogs and service animals as defined in this chapter.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006) Penalty, see § 90.999
§ 90.087 FASTENING ON PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PROPERTY LINES.
   No person shall tie, stake or fasten any animal so that the animal has access to any street, highway, road, alley or sidewalk, within the county. Such animal shall also be consistently tied so as not to cross any property limits or boundaries without the express permission of the property owners.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006) Penalty, see § 90.999
MOTOR VEHICLES AND ANIMALS
§ 90.100 CONFINEMENT IN MOTOR VEHICLES.
   (A)   No animal shall be left unattended within an enclosed (i.e., windows halfway or greater closed) passenger compartment of a motor vehicle at any location under such conditions as may endanger the health or well-being of the animal, including, but not limited to, dangerous temperature (for example external temperature °76 F) for greater than ten minutes.
   (B)   Any Animal Control or law enforcement officer is authorized to remove any animal from inside a motor vehicle at any location when the officer reasonably believes it is confined in violation of division (A) above. Any animal so removed shall be delivered to the Humane Society of Putnam County Inc. animal shelter after the removing officer leaves written notice of the removal and delivery, including the officer’s name, in a conspicuous, secure location on or within the vehicle. Such additional notice as may be required by § 90.173(A) shall be given upon impoundment of the removed animal.
   (C)   No Animal Control Officer or law enforcement officer shall be held criminally or civilly liable for action under this section, provided the officer acts lawfully, in good faith, on probable cause and without malice.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006) Penalty, see § 90.999
DANGEROUS DOGS; DETERMINATION OF DANGEROUS STATUS
AND APPEALS PROCEDURE
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