Loading...
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
(A) Keeping of wild and vicious animals.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or permit to be kept on his or her premises any wild or vicious animal for display or for exhibition purposes, whether gratuitously or for a fee. This section shall not be construed to apply to zoological parks, performing-animal exhibitions or circuses.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or permit to be kept any wild animal as a pet, unless a permit is granted by the Department of Natural Resources of the state.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to harbor or keep a vicious animal within the city. Any animal which is found off the premises of its owner may be seized by any police officer or humane officer and upon establishment, to the satisfaction of any court of competent jurisdiction, of the vicious character of said animal, it may be killed by a police officer or humane officer; provided, however, that, this section shall not apply to animals under the control of a law enforcement or military agency, nor to animals which are kept for the protection of property; provided that, such animals are restrained by a leash or chain, cage, fence or other adequate means from contact with the general public or with persons who enter the premises with the actual or implied permission of the owner or occupant.
(4) The State Department of Agriculture may issue a temporary permit for the keeping, care and protection of any infant animal native to this area which has been deemed to be homeless.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
VICIOUS ANIMAL. Any animal which has previously attacked or bitten any person or which has behaved in such a manner that the person who harbors said animal knows or should reasonably know that the animal is possessed of tendencies to attack or bite persons. An animal is not deemed VICIOUS if it bites, attacks or menaces a trespasser on its owner’s property, or harms or menaces anyone who abuses it or torments it or if it is a professionally trained dog for law enforcement or guard duties.
WILD ANIMAL. Any live monkey or ape, raccoon, skunk, fox, snake or other reptile, leopard, panther, tiger, lion, lynx or any other animal or any bird of prey which can normally be found in the wild state.
(Prior Code, § 14-205) Penalty, see § 90.99
(A) Certain prohibitions. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall keep within the village any cattle, cows, horses, sheep, swine, goats, ducks, turkeys, geese or other livestock.
(B) Exceptions. This section shall not apply in areas of the village that are zoned for agricultural purposes, nor shall this section apply to livestock brought into the village for the purpose of being shipped out of the village.
(C) Powers of Enforcement Officer. The Enforcement Officer shall have the power to issue an order prohibiting the keeping of any animal, fowl or bird which is deemed to pose a health hazard to the general public.
(Prior Code, § 14-206) Penalty, see § 90.99
(A) Nuisance.
(1) The keeping of an unlimited number of dogs and cats in the village for a considerable period of time detracts from and, in many instances, is detrimental to the healthful and comfortable life for which such areas were created. The keeping of an unlimited number of dogs and cats is, therefore, declared to be a public nuisance.
(2) For the purpose of this division (A), the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CAT. Any feline, regardless of age or sex.
DOG. Any canine, regardless of age or sex.
(B) Number of dogs and cats limited.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to keep more than five dogs or five cats within the village, with the exception that a litter of pups, a litter of kittens or a portion of a litter may be kept for a period of time not exceeding five months from birth.
(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any establishment wherein dogs or cats are kept for breeding, sale, sporting purposes or boarding.
(C) Keeping stray animals. It shall be unlawful for any person in the village to knowingly and intentionally harbor, feed, keep in possession by confinement, or otherwise, any stray animal which does not belong to him or her unless he or she has, within 24 hours from the time such animal came into his or her possession, notified animal services of his or her intentions to either surrender the stray animal to animal services or advertise such stray animal in the local newspaper with the most circulations of five consecutive days. If the individual holding the stray animal selects to advertise the animal and the prior owner does not respond by the tenth day, the individual who has advertised shall be deemed the legal owner. If the advertisement has not started within 72 hours, animal services require that the animal be surrendered to an authorized representative of animal services. It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to surrender any such stray animal.
(Prior Code, § 14-207) Penalty, see § 90.99
URBAN CHICKENS
Loading...