1. It is the duty of the animal owner to keep his or her animal under control at all times. It is unlawful for an animal to run at large. It is unlawful for an owner to allow his or her animal to cause a disturbance or nuisance. Violations of this section may be charged as a civil infraction or criminal violation.
2. It is unlawful for any person to open any gate, bar, door, fence, partition, human trap, or any portion of a kennel or animal shelter with the intent to allow an animal to escape without having the right to do so.
3. No person shall interfere with, knowingly resist or obstruct any Animal Control Officer in the performance of said officer’s lawful duty or authority.
4. No person shall knowingly expose any poisoned meat or other poisoned substance on public or private property where the same may be taken by any human being or animal. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the poisoning of rodent pests.
5. No person shall commit acts of cruelty.
6. No person shall leave an animal unattended in a standing or parked vehicle in a manner that endangers the health or safety of the animal. The following persons may use reasonable means, including reasonable force (e.g., breaking a vehicle window or using a locksmith) to remove an animal from a vehicle when there is a violation of this section:
A. Animal Control Officer
B. Peace Officer
C. Member of a fire or rescue squad.
The person rescuing the animal shall notify the Animal Control Officer, who may take the animal to a veterinarian for treatment, if necessary. The cost of such treatment is the responsibility of the owner or the person responsible for leaving the animal unattended.
7. It is unlawful for any person to abandon an animal on public or private property.