(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