Section
General Provisions
94.01 Definitions
94.02 Territorial application
94.03 Duties of Animal Control Officer
94.04 Animal shelter
94.05 Interference or concealment
94.06 Duty of owner to control animals
94.07 Running at large
94.08 Animal waste
94.09 Public nuisances
94.10 Mistreatment of animals prohibited
94.11 Cruel treatment prohibited
94.12 Notice in case of injury
94.13 Destruction of animals that cannot be seized by reasonable means
94.14 Setting humane animal traps and authority to receive trapped animals
94.15 Impoundment
94.16 Humane euthanasia of injured or diseased animals
94.17 Handling of stray animals by the public
94.18 Dogs in public parks
94.19 Wild animals
94.20 Keeping livestock
94.21 Tethering of horses
94.22 Disposal of dead animals
94.23 Animal; chicken fighting prohibited
94.24 Number of animals allowed
Birds
94.40 Bird sanctuary designated
94.41 Unlawful to kill birds
94.42 Signs permitted
Rabies Control
94.55 Compliance with state rabies laws
94.56 Vaccination of dogs, cats and other pets
94.57 Wearing of collar and tags
94.99 Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL CONTROL. The animal control component of this chapter, which includes the animal control function for the jurisdiction, however denominated.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS. Any Animal Control Officer employed or authorized by the jurisdiction.
ANIMAL CONTROL SUPERVISOR. The officer or employee placed in supervision of Animal Control. In the county, the Animal Control Supervisor shall report to the Health Director.
ANIMAL SHELTER. The animal shelter operated and maintained by the county for the purpose of impounding animals under the authority of the chapter or the general statutes of the state for the care, confinement, return to owner, adoption or humane euthanasia.
BREEDER KENNEL. One who breeds more then one breed of animals(s), where by the animals are bred for sale and or profit.
CAT. A domestic or feral feline of either sex.
DOG. A domestic canine of either sex.
DOG HAVING DANGEROUS OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPENSITIES. A dog which has been trained or taught to attack humans or other animals, or a dog which habitually turns over garbage receptacle, habitually destroys shrubs, flowers, grass and other plant growth, habitually kills other animals, habitually attacks or attempts to attack persons or habitually performs other similar acts.
ENCLOSURE. Pen, paddock, stall, stable or pasture with properly hung and marked fence.
EQUINE. Horse, mule, donkey and pony.
HARBORING OF ANIMAL. An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed or sheltered seven days or more, unless the animal is being boarded for a fee.
HAZARD. Any object above or below ground natural or artificial that could cause harm or injury to the animal.
HUNTER KENNEL. Dog must be used only for the purpose of hunting.
IMPOUNDED. Any animal which is received into custody by the county animal shelter.
INCORPORATED AREA. This term shall apply to the area within the corporate limits of any town or municipality within the county if the governing body of such town or municipality adopts a resolution indicating that it is to be treated as an incorporated area under this chapter.
KEEPER. Any person, acting in the capacity of the owner, or at the owner’s request, who is responsible for the care, welfare and maintenance of the animal.
LIVESTOCK. Any animal(s) (excluding rabbits, dogs and cats), including riding animals, horses or other beasts of burden, farm animals including, but not limited to, cattle, swine, goats, sheep, domestic fowl, wild animals and exotic or unusual animals; or any animal used for breeding purposes.
NEUTERED MALE. Any male dog or cat which has been rendered sterile by a surgical procedure.
OWNER. Any person, group of persons, firm, partnership, corporation, organization or association owning, keeping, having charge of, sheltering, feeding, harboring or boarded any animal for a fee. The OWNER is responsible for the care, actions and behavior of his or her animal(s).
PET KENNEL. Rescue groups with 503C status, someone who fosters animals for a rescue group.
PUPPY MILL. An individual or group of individuals that sell or trade to the general public, puppies and dogs of various breeds from accumulated stock. The characteristics of a PUPPY MILL are unsanitary conditions, poor quality or quantity of food, minimal veterinary care and/or overcrowded condition. The intent of a PUPPY MILL is to make a profit with little regard to the welfare of the animals in its custody.
PROPER ENCLOSURE. A structure from which a dog cannot escape, or an outside area enclosed by a fence at least six feet high secured to the ground in a manner that the dog cannot escape.
SPAYED FEMALE. A female dog or cat which has been rendered sterile by a surgical procedure.
STRAY. Any domestic animal that is not under restraint or is not on the property of its owner and is wandering at large, or is lost, or does not have an owner, or does not bear evidence of the identification of any owner.
VACCINATION. The administration of rabies vaccine as required by state law.
WILD ANIMAL. Any animal which can normally be found in the wild state, particularly those feral, exotic, dangerous or non-domestic animals which generally do not live in or about the habitation of humans, including, but not limited to, deer, lions, monkeys, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, tigers and snakes.
(1987 Code, § 8-2-01) (Ord. passed 2-8-2005)
(A) The Animal Control Officer shall be responsible for the enforcement within respective jurisdictions of all state and local laws pertaining to the ownership and control of animals and shall cooperate with all other law enforcement officers operating within their jurisdiction in fulfilling this responsibility.
(B) The Animal Control Officer shall also serve as Rabies Control Officer. He or she will implement and enforce the provisions of the state rabies law, including, but not limited to, the following activities:
(1) Collect and impound stray animals;
(2) Canvass areas of the county for vaccination of dog/cats;
(3) Assist practicing veterinarians in the county in conducting rabies clinics;
(4) Maintain the animal shelter, including records of impounded, destroyed, reclaimed and adopted animals;
(5) Provide at the end of each day, upon request, a list containing complete descriptions of all animals impounded;
(6) Investigate reports of animal bites to determine, whether based on the findings, confinement or isolation of the animal is required for the minimum of ten days of observation; and
(7) Investigate reports of animal cruelty or abuse.
(1987 Code, § 8-2-03) (Ord. passed 2-8-2005)
(A) The County Health Department shall maintain the county animal shelter for the purpose of impounding lost, strayed, abandoned or unwanted animals within the county. These animals are to be held a minimum of five days, unless for specific health reasons the County Health Director determines it should be reduced to three days, which is the minimum allowed by state law. The Animal Control Office will use every reasonable effort to locate and inform the owners of these animals.
(B) The Animal Shelter may be used for the confinement of an animal following a biting incident or when it becomes vicious or a menace to the public health and the owner does not have a secure place, which is defined by the Health Director. The animal will be quarantined for the appropriate time of observation.
(1987 Code, § 8-2-04) (Ord. passed 2-8-2005)
(A) Interference. It shall be unlawful to interfere with, hinder, molest, resist or obstruct employees of Animal Control or its agents or veterinarians in the performance of any duty authorized by law or ordinance, including removing animals from traps, cages or other enclosures, except as specifically provided or authorized by Animal Control.
(B) Concealment of animal. It shall be unlawful for any person to conceal, for the purpose of evading the licensing requirement or rabies vaccination requirement of the law or any applicable ordinance, any unlicensed animal from any employee of Animal Control.
(1987 Code, § 8-2-05) (Ord. passed 2-8-2005) Penalty, see § 94.99
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