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(A) For purposes of this section, AT LARGE means being neither confined by an enclosure nor physically restrained by a leash.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person having ownership, possession or control of a dog to allow the dog to run at large within the town.
(C) Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(D) Any dog at large shall be apprehended and impounded by an enforcement agent.
(1) Said agent shall have the right to enter upon private property when it is necessary to do so in order to apprehend any dog that has been running at large. Such entrance upon private property shall be in reasonable pursuit of such dog and shall not include entry into a domicile or enclosure which confines a dog unless it be at the invitation of the occupant.
(2) Said agent may issue a citation to the dog owner or person acting for the owner when the dog is at large. The procedure for the issuance of notice to appear shall be as provided for peace officers in A.R.S. § 13-3903, except the enforcement agent shall not make an arrest before issuing the notice. The issuance of citations pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to provisions of A.R.S. § 13-3899.
(3) In the judgment of the enforcement agent, if any dog at large or other animal that is dangerous or fierce and a threat to human safety cannot be safely impounded, it may be slain.
(Prior Code, § 6-2-9) (Ord. 99-07, passed - -1999) Penalty, see § 90.99
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person having ownership, possession or control of a dog within the town to allow the dog to excessively bark, howl, yelp, whine or make other unreasonable noise which disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood, family or person.
(B) Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 6-2-10) (Ord. 99-07, passed - -1999) Penalty, see § 90.99
(A) An unlicensed or unvaccinated dog or cat that bites any person shall be confined and quarantined in an authorized pound or, at the expense of the owner, at a veterinary hospital for a period of not less than ten days. A dog properly licensed and vaccinated pursuant to this subchapter that bites any person may be confined and quarantined at the home of the owner or wherever the dog is harbored and maintained with the consent of and in a manner prescribed by the enforcement agent.
(B) Any animal other than a dog or cat that bites any person shall be confined and quarantined in an authorized pound or, at the expense of the owner, at a veterinary hospital for a period of not less than 14 days; provided that, livestock shall be confined and quarantined for the 14-day period in a manner regulated by the state’s Livestock Board. If the animal is a caged rodent, it may be confined and quarantined at the home of the owner or where it is harbored or maintained, for the required period of time, with the consent of an in a manner prescribed by the enforcement agent.
(C) Any wild animal which bites any person may be killed and submitted to the enforcement agent or his or her deputies for transmission to an appropriate diagnostic laboratory.
(D) Whenever an animal bites any person, the incident shall be reported to the enforcement agent immediately by any person having direct knowledge.
(E) The town enforcement agent may destroy any animal confined and quarantined pursuant to this subchapter prior to the termination of the minimum confinement period for laboratory examination for rabies if:
(1) Such animal shows clear clinical signs of rabies; and/or
(2) The owner of such animal consents to its destruction.
(F) Any animal subject to licensing under this subchapter found without a tag identifying its owner shall be deemed unowned.
(G) The enforcement agent shall destroy a vicious animal upon an order of a justice of the peace or a Town Magistrate. A Justice of the Peace or Town Magistrate may issue such an order after notice to the owner, if any, and a hearing.
(Prior Code, § 6-2-11) (Ord. 01-07, passed - -2001)
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