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§ 91.30 BOUNDARIES.
   The area embraced within the corporate limits of the town and all lands owned or leased by the town outside the corporate limits are hereby designated as a bird sanctuary.
(Prior Code, § 91.10) (Ord. passed 5-7-1956; Ord. passed - -)
§ 91.31 CERTAIN ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED.
   (A)   (1)   It shall be unlawful to trap, hunt, shoot or otherwise kill within the sanctuary established by § 91.30 of this chapter any native wild bird.
      (2)   However, it shall be lawful to trap or kill starlings, blue jays, crows and English sparrows, or any birds classed as predatory by the Wildlife Resources Commission or by state law.
   (B)   (1)   It shall be unlawful for any person within the bird sanctuary area to shoot or project any stone, rock, shot or other hard substance by means of sling shot, bean shooter, air rifle, popgun, bow or other similar contrivance, or to fire any pistol, gun or other firearm within this area, except on archery ranges, firing ranges or in the discharge of duty of law enforcement officers.
      (2)   However, the use of firearms in the destruction of rodents or similar animals or reptiles that are considered a menace to public health or property may be permitted.
(Prior Code, § 91.11) (Ord. passed 5-7-1956; Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.32 ERECTION OF SIGNS GIVING NOTICE OF REGULATIONS.
   The bird clubs of the town are hereby granted permission to erect artistic signs giving notice of the regulations herein provided, at such places and of such design as may be approved by the Board of Commissioners.
(Prior Code, § 91.12) (Ord. passed 5-7-1956; Ord. passed - -)
DOGS
§ 91.45 CERTAIN DOGS PROHIBITED.
   (A)   No person shall keep within the town any dangerous, potentially dangerous or vicious dog as defined in § 91.01(B) of this chapter. (See § 91.48 of this chapter for rules prohibiting running at large.)
   (B)   It shall be unlawful for any dog owner to keep or have within the town a dog that habitually or repeatedly chases, snaps at or attacks pedestrians, bicyclists or vehicles; turns over garbage pails; damages gardens, flowers or vegetables; or conducts itself so as to be a public nuisance. (See § 91.46 of this chapter for animals in heat.)
   (C)   (1)   It shall be unlawful for any person to create an animal nuisance on his or her lot or a lot occupied by him or her, or to allow an animal nuisance to remain on his or her lot or a lot occupied by him or her.
      (2)   Anything that causes an offensive odor, causes injury or damage to the health or life of any other person, or interferes with the peaceful enjoyment of one’s property is declared a nuisance.
(Prior Code, § 91.20) (Ord. passed 5-30-1961; Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.46 ANIMALS IN HEAT.
   The owner, keeper or harborer of any female dog or cat in heat shall confine any female dog or cat in heat within a building in such a manner that the dog or cat shall not be accessible to other dogs or cats, except for planned breeding under controlled conditions and confinement and except when out upon such person’s premises briefly for toilet purposes while on a hand-held leash and under direct control of said person.
(Prior Code, § 91.21) (Ord. passed 1-9-1995; Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.47 VACCINATION.
   (A)   The owner of every dog and cat over four months of age shall have the animal vaccinated against rabies. Rabies vaccine shall be administered only by a licensed veterinarian or by a certified rabies vaccinator.
   (B)   Only animal rabies vaccine licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture shall be used on animals in the state.
   (C)   A rabies vaccination tag is also furnished to the owner; dogs are required to wear the tag at all times. For the purpose of this division (C), cats are exempt from the requirement to wear the tag.
   (D)   Owners are required to have dogs and/or cats revaccinated so that the animal’s immunity to rabies does not expire.
(Prior Code, § 91.22) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.48 DOG HOUSES; DOG LOTS; RESTRAINT OF ANIMALS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain a dog house or dog lot in which dogs shall be kept within the town within less than 50 feet of the residence of any other person or within less than ten feet of the property line of any other person.
   (B)   Every person owning or having possession, charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall keep such animal exclusively upon the owner’s real property. However, such animal may be off the owner’s real property if it is under the physical control of a person and physically restrained by a chain, leash or harness and held in the hand of said person. A dog is not considered restrained if it is on a chain, leash or harness, but not under the control of the owner or caregiver. Exceptions to this section are as follows:
      (1)   Service animals trained to provide assistance to persons impaired in sight, hearing, mobility or any other impairment, do not have to be under physical restraint while off the owner’s premises if the dog is under the impaired person’s direct control and is obedient to that person’s commands. The Animal Control Officer or any sworn police officer may request proof of assistance animal registration to satisfy this exception; or
      (2)   A working police dog in the course and scope of its duties.
   (C)   Acceptable methods of restraint on the owner’s property shall include secure fencing, invisible fencing and tethering. If a dog is kept on the premises by a secure fence, the secure fence must be adequate enough to contain the animal. If such fence is an effective, working invisible fence, then there must be a visible, permanent sign on the premises stating that there is an invisible fence. Tethering may be used for the purpose of exercise and relieving bodily functions. However, the use of tethering for the primary or permanent method of restraint is prohibited.
(Prior Code, § 91.23) (Ord. passed 5-30-1961; Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.49 ABANDONED ANIMALS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person owning, possessing or harboring an animal to negligently or willfully abandon that animal.
   (B)   Animals shall be considered abandoned when the totality of the circumstances reasonably indicates the owner or possessor of the animal has negligently or willfully ceased to provide basic necessities for the animal with the intention to no longer care for the animal.
(Prior Code, § 91.24) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.50 ANIMAL BITE.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for the owner, possessor or harborer of animal to negligently allow the animal to bite a human being, who does not ordinarily reside on the premises, unless the animal has been subject to provocation.
   (B)   It shall be unlawful for the owner, possessor or harborer of an animal, or for the victim, if the victim is reasonably physically able, to fail to report to the town’s Police Department or 911 as soon as possible that the animal has bitten a person.
   (C)   If such animal is current on its rabies vaccination, the animal may be confined on the owner’s property for a ten-calendar day period; provided that, the animal does not fall under the definition of a vicious, dangerous or potentially dangerous animal.
   (D)   Any monetary claims against animal owner(s) shall only be pursued civilly by victim only and not by the town’s Police Department. The town’s Police Department will only be responsible for any criminal charges and/or any violation charge of town ordinances.
(Prior Code, § 91.25) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.51 VICIOUS, DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess or harbor any animal that has been declared vicious, dangerous and/or potentially dangerous.
   (B)   Any animal declared to be vicious, dangerous and/or potentially dangerous shall be immediately impounded and held for a ten-calendar day quarantine period at the county’s Animal Shelter or designated facility and then humanely destroyed unless an appeal is filed as prescribed in this chapter. If an appropriate appeal is filed, the dog shall be held at the shelter. Any expenses incurred as a result of this action are due and payable by the animal owner.
   (C)   Nothing in this section shall prohibit the owner from voluntarily releasing the animal to be destroyed in a humane way.
(Prior Code, § 91.26) (Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 91.99
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