CHAPTER 4
ANIMAL CONTROL
ANIMAL CONTROL
SECTION:
5-4-1: Definitions
5-4-2: At Large
5-4-3: Impoundment By Property Owner
5-4-4: Return To Owner
5-4-5: Owner To Pay Board
5-4-6: Disposition If Owner Not Found
5-4-7: Impoundment By Officer
5-4-8: Disposition Of Large Animals
5-4-9: Administrative Officer To Make Necessary Arrangements
5-4-10: Removal Of Animal Deposits Required
5-4-11: Dangerous Dogs
5-4-12: Disturbance Of The Peace, Prohibited Acts And Conditions
5-4-13: Disposition Of Dogs Declared To Be Public Nuisances
5-4-14: Residential Chicken Keeping
5-4-15: Penalty
As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
ANIMAL: Any and all types of animals both domesticated and wild, male and female, singular and plural.
AT LARGE: Off the premises of the owner or custodian of the animal or fowl, and not under the immediate control of the owner or custodian.
DANGEROUS DOG: Any individual dog anywhere other than upon the property of the owner or custodian of the dog and unmuzzled, unleashed, or unattended by its owner or custodian that either: a) behaves in a manner that a reasonable person would believe poses a serious and unjustifiable threat of serious physical injury, or death to a person or a companion animal, or b) a dog that without justification bites a person.
FOWL: Any and all types of birds both domesticated and wild, male and female, singular and plural.
LEASH: Any cord, rope, strap, or chain which shall be securely fastened to the collar or harness of a dog or other animal and shall be of sufficient strength to keep such dog or other animal under control.
OWNER: Any person having a right of property in an animal, or who keeps or harbors an animal, or who has it in his care, or acts as its custodian, or who knowingly permits a dog to remain on any premises occupied by him or her.
PERSON: Every natural person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.
PHYSICAL INJURY: The impairment of physical condition. (Ord. 620, 5-15-1995; amd. 1998 Code; Ord. 2016-06-21C, 6-21-2016)
A. No person owning or having an animal in his custody shall permit the same to go at large to the injury or annoyance of others, nor shall such animals be permitted at large upon the streets or other public ways of the Village.
B. Dogs while on the premises of their owner or keeper must be properly restrained by one (1) of the following methods:
1. Inside a secure enclosure, which shall include invisible fences,
2. On a leash or other tether which prevents the dog from crossing over the property of the premises owner or keeper to the private property of another (unless permission has been granted by said property owner), a public sidewalk, or a public right-of- way,
3. On a leash of sufficient strength and connection to the dog to prevent its escape and which is under the control of a capable person, or
4. If not on a leash or inside a secure enclosure, the dog must be obedient to the commands of the owner or keeper and the owner or keeper must be present.
C. Dogs off the premises of their owner or keeper must be restrained by either:
1. Being securely confined within a vehicle.
2. Within a secure enclosure, which shall include invisible fences, with the permission of the owner of the property where the enclosure is located or if no enclosure exists, dog may be off leash and must be obedient to the commands of the owner or keeper and the owner or keeper must be present and not allow the dog to enter the public sidewalk, public right-of-way, or private property of another (unless permission has been granted by said property owner).
3. Physically controlled at all times by the owner or authorized person with a leash of sufficient strength and connection to the animal to prevent escape. (Ord. 2016-06-21C, 6-21-2016)
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