§ 6-3-13 HUNTING PROHIBITED.

   It is unlawful for any person, other than a law enforcement officer actively engaged in the performance of their duty, to hunt, shoot, or kill by any means any wildlife or other animal within the jurisdictional limits of the town. This section does not limit a person’s right to reasonable protection of himself, herself, or another from a possible animal attack.

(Prior Code, § 6-3-13) (Ord. 352, passed 10-4-2007; Ord. 2024-01, passed 4-4-2024) Penalty, see § 6-3-18

§ 6-3-14 KILLING OR MISTREATING ANIMALS.

   Any person, other than a law enforcement officer actively engaged in the performance of his or her duty, who kills or causes to be killed, any animal which has been registered and licensed as provided by this title, without the consent of the owner or possessor thereof, or deprives a registered animal of its collar, or puts a registered tag on the collar of any animal not registered, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Prior Code, § 6-3-14) (Ord. 352, passed 10-4-2007; Ord. 2024-01, passed 4-4-2024) Penalty, see § 6-3-18

§ 6-3-15 USING IMPOUNDED OR ABANDONED ANIMALS FOR RESEARCH.

   No animal abandoned and in the custody of the animal control shelter shall be released, used, sold, or otherwise donated for research purposes.

(Prior Code, § 6-3-15) (Ord. 352, passed 10-4-2007) Penalty, see § 6-3-18

§ 6-3-16 INJURED ANIMALS.

   Any person who injures an animal as a result of an accident with a motor vehicle shall stop and render assistance to the animal as may be necessary and shall further immediately report such accident and injury to the animal to the police. Failure to stop and render assistance and to immediately call the police is a misdemeanor.

(Prior Code, § 6-3-16) (Ord. 352, passed 10-4-2007) Penalty, see § 6-3-18

§ 6-3-17 NEW RESIDENTS, COMPLIANCE.

   A new resident to the town will be allowed 30 days after residency to comply with licensing requirements of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 6-3-17) (Ord. 352, passed 10-4-2007)

§ 6-3-18 VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR.

   Unless specific penalties are provided in the section, any person found guilty of a violation of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties imposed by the general penalty provisions contained in § 1-4-1. The same shall apply for each separate day of a violation hereof.

(Prior Code, § 6-3-18) (Ord. 352, passed 10-4-2007; Ord. 2024-01, passed 4-4-2024)

DOGS

§ 6-3A-1 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS; FEE.

   (A)   Failure to license. It is unlawful for any person to own any dog over six months old for which a current license has not been obtained when required by this subchapter.

   (B)   Requirement; fee. It shall be the duty of every person owning, keeping, or having possession of any dog within the corporate limits to pay to the town a license fee for each dog on or before January 1 of each year, which license shall be effective for the ensuing calendar year.

   (C)   Exceptions to licensing requirement. The provisions of this subchapter requiring the licensing of dogs shall not apply to the following:

      (1)   Nonresidents. Dogs owned by or in custody or under the control of persons who are not residents of the town, traveling through the town or temporarily sojourning for a period not to exceed 30 days;

      (2)   Participation in shows or exhibitions. Dogs brought to the town exclusively for the purpose of entering the same in any dog show or exhibition and which are actually entered in or kept at such show or exhibition;

      (3)   Aiding physically handicapped persons. Dogs duly and properly trained to aid or assist physically handicapped persons when such dogs are actually being used by physically handicapped persons for the purpose of aiding or assisting such physically handicapped person in going from place to place; and

      (4)   Dog kennels. A DOG KENNEL means any enclosed lot, building, structure, enclosure, or enclosed premises whereon or wherein dogs over the age of six months are kept or maintained for commercial purposes, except a dog hospital operated by a graduated veterinarian duly licensed by the State Board of Veterinary Examiners. DOG KENNELS as defined in this division (C)(4) shall be prohibited.

   (D)   Unlicensed dog prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to own or keep or have in his or her possession in the town on the premises owned or occupied by him or her or in any other place any dog for which a license for the current year has not been obtained as provided in this subchapter.

   (E)   Revocation of license. A license for a dog may be revoked pursuant to § 6-3-3(F).

(Prior Code, § 6-3A-1) (Ord. 352, passed 10-4-2007; Ord. 2024-01, passed 4-4-2024) Penalty, see § 6-3A-11

§ 6-3A-2 LEASH REQUIRED IN PUBLIC.

   Any person owning, keeping, or having possession of any dog who allows such dog to be on the public streets, alleys, sidewalks, or public grounds of the town, except when physically restrained with a leash or in the actual control of its owner or his or her agent, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon proper complaint and conviction thereof, shall be fined as provided in § 1-4-1.

(Prior Code, § 6-3A-2) (Ord. 352, passed 10-4-2007; Ord. 2024-01, passed 4-4-2024) Penalty, see § 6-3A-11