CHAPTER 90: ANIMALS
Section
Dogs
   90.01   Definitions
   90.02   Dogs to be inoculated and to have name tags affixed to collars
   90.03   Inoculation to be performed by licensed veterinarian; issuance of certificate
   90.04   Duration of inoculation
   90.05   Specifications for tag
   90.06   Exhibition of certificate upon request
   90.07   Restraint of dogs
   90.08   Impoundment of dogs running at large or unlicensed dogs; citation of owner or keeper
   90.09   Notice and citation to owner or keeper of impoundment
   90.10   Redemption of impounded dogs
   90.11   Impoundment of dogs which have bitten persons
   90.12   Pound designated
   90.13   Disposition of dogs deemed nuisances
   90.14   Animal Services Warden
Community Cats
   90.20   Definitions
   90.21   Purpose
   90.22   Managed care of feral cats/community cats
General Regulations
   90.30   Injury to property
   90.31   Manner of keeping
   90.32   Keeping barking dogs and crying cats
   90.33   Cruelty to animals prohibited
   90.34   Wild or vicious animals
   90.35   Animals in village
   90.36   Keeping of numerous dogs and cats in the village
Urban Chickens
   90.50   Definitions
   90.51   Permit required
   90.52   Number and type of chickens allowed
   90.53   Permits restricted to single-family dwellings
   90.54   Non-commercial use only
   90.55   Enclosures
   90.56   Odor and noise impacts
   90.57   Predators, rodents, insects and parasites
   90.58   Feed and water
   90.59   Waste storage and removal
   90.60   Chickens at large
   90.61   Unlawful acts
   90.62   Nuisance
Cross-reference:
   Nuisances, see Ch. 91
   Parks, see Ch. 92
   Streets Regulations, see Ch. 93
DOGS
§ 90.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   AT LARGE. Any dog shall be deemed AT LARGE when he or she is off the property of his or her owner and not under the control of a responsible person.
   DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The Department of Agriculture of the state.
   DOG. Includes a female as well as a male dog.
   INOCULATION AGAINST RABIES. The injection subcutaneously or otherwise, as approved by the Department of Agriculture of the state of canine anti-rabic vaccine, approved by the Department of Agriculture.
   OWNER. A person having a right of property in a dog or who keeps or harbors a dog, who has a dog in his or her care, who acts as its custodian or who knowingly permits a dog to remain on or about any premises occupied by him or her.
   RESTRAINT. A dog is UNDER RESTRAINT, within the meaning of this subchapter, if he or she is controlled by a leash, at “heel” beside a responsible person, obedient to that person’s commands, within a vehicle being driven or parked on the streets or within the property limits of his or her owner or keeper.
(Prior Code, § 14-101)
§ 90.02 DOGS TO BE INOCULATED AND TO HAVE NAME TAGS AFFIXED TO COLLARS.
   (A)   Each calendar year, or at such intervals as may hereafter be promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, every owner or keeper of a dog four months or more of age shall cause such dog to be inoculated against rabies. Such owner or keeper of such dog shall cause a serially-numbered tag evidencing such inoculation to be attached to a collar or harness worn by the dog.
   (B)   Every owner or keeper of a dog, regardless of age, shall cause said dog to wear a collar or harness and shall affix thereto a metallic or other suitable tag inscribed with the name, address and phone number, if any, of the owner or keeper of the dog.
(Prior Code, § 14-102) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.03 INOCULATION TO BE PERFORMED BY LICENSED VETERINARIAN; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE.
   The inoculation of dogs required by § 90.02(A) of this chapter shall be performed by a veterinarian duly-licensed to practice his or her profession in the state. Upon performing such inoculation, such veterinarian shall issue to the owner or keeper a certificate showing such fact and shall also deliver to such owner or keeper a metallic or other suitable tag to be attached to the collar or harness of such dog, which tag shall also certify to the fact of inoculation against rabies.
(Prior Code, § 14-103)
§ 90.04 DURATION OF INOCULATION.
   The inoculation performed under the provisions of § 90.03 of this chapter shall be effective until the expiration of the calendar year in which the vaccination was performed or the expiration of such period of time as may be promulgated by the Department of Agriculture.
(Prior Code, § 14-104)
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