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It is unlawful to permit any dangerous, vicious animal of any kind to run at large within the town, and such animals shall be immediately impounded by the Police Department. Exhibitions or parades of animals, other than domestic pets, may be conducted only upon securing a permit from the town’s Police Department.
(Prior Code, § 6-1-1) Penalty, see § 90.99
The members of the Police Department are authorized to kill any dangerous animals of any kind when it is necessary for the protection of any person or property.
(Prior Code, § 6-1-2) Penalty, see § 90.99
It is unlawful to harbor or keep any animals that disturb the peace by loud noises at any time of the day or night.
(Prior Code, § 6-1-3) Penalty, see § 90.99
Any person who keeps or causes to be kept any horses, mules, cattle, burros, goats, sheep or other livestock or poultry shall keep such livestock or poultry in a pen or similar enclosure to prevent their roaming at large within the corporate limits of the town. Any such livestock or poultry running at large may be impounded by the Police Department.
(Prior Code, § 6-1-4) (Ord. 21-08, passed 9-14-2021) Penalty, see §
90.99
(A) It is unlawful to cause or allow any stable or place where any farm animal is kept to become unsanitary. FARM ANIMALS includes, but is not limited to, pigmy goats, sheep, goats, llamas, pigs, miniature horses, ponies, donkeys, horses, mules and cattle.
(B) The waste of all horses and livestock shall be removed daily down to mineral soil. Farm animals shall be kept in a manner that does not create or cause a public nuisance.
(C) Violation of divisions (A) or (B) above shall constitute a public nuisance.
(Prior Code, § 6-1-5) (Ord. 21-08, passed 9-14-2021) Penalty, see §
90.99
Whenever any animal, except a dog, bites a person, the person so bitten and the owner of the animal shall immediately notify the enforcement agent, who shall cause an examination of the animal to be made by a duly licensed physician or a duly license veterinarian, and shall order the animal held on the owner’s premises or shall have it impounded as long as necessary for a complete examination. If it is determined that the animal is infected with rabies or other dangerous, contagious and infectious disease, it shall be the duty of the enforcement agent to destroy such animal in as humane a manner as is reasonably possible. If, at the end of the quarantine or impoundment, a veterinarian is convinced that the animal is free from such disease, the animal shall be released. If the animal dies during the period of quarantine or impoundment, its head shall be sent to the laboratory at the Department of Health Services for examination.
(Prior Code, § 6-1-6) Penalty, see § 90.99
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