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GENERAL REGULATIONS
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or possessing a dog, cat or other domestic animal to permit such animal to go upon any sidewalk, parkway or private lands or premises without the permission of the owner of such premises, and break, bruise, tear up, crush or injure any lawn, flower bed, plants, shrub, tree or garden in any manner whatsoever, or to defecate thereon. Any cat or other domestic animal injuring property, as described in this section, is hereby declared a nuisance and may be taken up and impounded in the same manner as provided by ordinance for dogs.
(Prior Code, § 14-201) Penalty, see § 90.99
(A) Pens, yards or runs. All pens, yards or runs or other structures wherein any animal is kept shall be of such construction so as to be easily cleaned and kept in good repair.
(B) Fences. Fences which are intended as enclosures for any animal shall be securely constructed, shall be adequate for the purpose, kept in good repair and shall not be allowed to become unsightly.
(Prior Code, § 14-202) Penalty, see § 90.99
(A) Harboring. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to keep or harbor any dog which habitually barks, howls or yelps, or any cat which habitually cries or howls to the great discomfort of the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, or in such manner as to materially disturb or annoy persons in the neighborhood or ordinary sensibilities. Such dogs and cats are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(B) Petitions complaining of vicious or barking dogs or crying cats. Whenever any person shall complain to the Police Department that a dog which barks, howls or yelps or a cat which cries or howls is being kept by any person in the village, the Police Department shall notify the owner of said dog or cat that a complaint has been received and that the person should take whatever steps necessary to alleviate the howling, yelping or crying.
(Prior Code, § 14-203) Penalty, see § 90.99
Cross-reference:
Disposition of dogs deemed nuisances, see § 90.13
(A) Cruelty to animals. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously inflict unnecessary or needless cruelty, torture, abuse or cruelly beat, strike or abuse any animal, or by an act, omission or neglect cause or inflict any unnecessary or unjustifiable pain, suffering, injury or death to any animal whether such animal belongs to such person or to another; except that, reasonable force may be employed to drive away vicious or trespassing animals. Any unwanted animals should be delivered to the County Animal Control facility for proper disposal.
(B) Food and shelter. It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of any animal to fail, refuse or neglect to provide such animal with food, potable water, shade or shelter, or to cruelly or unnecessarily expose any such animal to hot, stormy, cold or inclement weather, or to carry any such animal in or upon any vehicle in a cruel or inhumane manner.
(1) For the purpose of this division (B), the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
SHADE. Protection from the direct rays of the sun during the months of June through September.
SHELTER. As it applies to dogs, a moisture-proof structure of suitable size to accommodate the dog and allow retention of body heat, made of durable material with a solid floor raised at least two inches from the ground with the entrance covered by a flexible, wind-proof material. Such structure shall be provided with a sufficient quantity of suitable bedding to provide insulation and protection against cold and dampness.
(C) Steel traps and the like. It shall be unlawful for any person to utilize a steel-jawed trap, or any trap other than a cage or live trap, when attempting to snare game, fur-bearing animals or any other animal within the village; provided, however, that, the village may, by permit, allow the use of a water-set trap, upon application for same.
(Prior Code, § 14-204) Penalty, see § 90.99
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