Section
90.001 Definitions
90.002 Rabies vaccination
90.003 Number of animals
90.004 Running at large
90.005 Disposition of impounded animals
90.006 Dangerous and vicious animals
90.007 Animal registrations
90.008 Rabid animals
90.009 Releasing or abandoning animals
90.010 Nuisances
90.011 Wild or exotic animals
90.012 Livestock, fowl and swine
90.013 Safety of animals in motor vehicle and enclosed spaces
90.999 Penalty
ANIMAL. Any domestic or wild animal of a species that is susceptible to rabies, inclusive of livestock.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. A person who is employed by the city primarily to enforce the laws relating to animal control.
CIRCUS. A commercial variety show featuring animal acts for public entertainment.
CONFINED ANIMAL. An animal that is confined within a building or home, or within a fenced yard or premises so that the animal cannot escape from the building, house or fenced yard or premises without human assistance.
DOMESTICATED FOWL. Includes, but is not limited to, chickens, ducks, geese, guineas, and pigeons.
HIGH RISK ANIMALS. Includes coyotes, skunks, bats, foxes, and raccoons.
LIVESTOCK. Any breed of large domesticated animals, including, but not limited to cattle, horses, sheep, goats, rabbits, llamas, and alpacas.
OWNER. Any person owning, keeping or harboring one or more animals. An animal shall be deemed to be harbored if it is fed, sheltered, or allowed or permitted to remain on a person's property or property under the control of the person for three or more days without the person notifying the office of the regulatory authority. If the owner or keeper of an animal is a minor, the parent or guardian of that minor shall be responsible for compliance with the specifications of this chapter.
PEN. Small enclosure for confining.
RUNNING AT LARGE. Any dog, cat, or other animal, livestock, or fowl not under direct physical control of its owner or keeper, on the streets, sidewalks or other public or private places. It shall be presumed that any animal found running at large was permitted or allowed to do so by the owner or keeper thereof.
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. An injury characterized by severe bodily injuries or severe ripping and tearing of muscle that would cause a reasonable prudent person to seek treatment from a medical professional and would require hospitalization without regard to whether or not the person actually sought medical treatment.
WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS. Any mammal, amphibian, reptile or fowl which is of a species which is wild by nature, and that the species which, due to size, vicious nature or other characteristics is dangerous to human beings. Such animals shall
include, but not be limited to, lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, lynx, wolves, raccoons, skunks, (whether deodorized or not), apes, gorillas, monkeys, foxes, elephants, rhinoceroses, alligators, crocodiles, and all forms of poisonous reptiles, and any other animal that is not indigenous to the county.
(Ord. 2016-03, passed 3-17-2016; Ord. 2016-03-A1, passed 1-19-2017; Ord. 2016-03-A2, passed - -; Ord. 2016-03-A2, passed 9-19-2019; Ord. 2016-03; A3, passed 7-20-2023)
(A) No person shall own, keep or harbor within the city any dog or cat four months of age or older unless such animal has a current rabies vaccination. The animal must be re-vaccinated before the expiration of the first of each subsequent current vaccination period.
(B) The owner of a dog or a cat shall cause said dog or cat to wear, at all times, a secure collar or harness evidencing proof of current vaccination.
(C) If a citation for no proof of rabies vaccination is written against the owner, harborer, or person in control of an unvaccinated dog or cat, the person may have the citation dismissed by producing a current rabies certificate or other confirmation to the Court on or before the appearance date showing the animal has been properly vaccinated.
(Ord. 2016-03, passed 3-17-2016; Ord. 2016-03-A1, passed 1-19-2017; Ord. 2016-03-A2, passed - -; Ord. 2016-03-A2, passed 9-19-2019; Ord. 2016-03; A3, passed 7-20-2023)
(A) Dogs and cats generally. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, own or possess, maintain or allow to be kept, harbored, owned, possessed or maintained more than four dogs or four cats or any combination of such animals, with the total number not exceeding four over three months old, upon or within any premises owned, occupied, or under control of such person within the city, except where it is specifically exempted in this chapter.
(B) Exceptions. The provisions of this section limiting the number of animals shall not apply to the following: veterinary hospitals, pet shops, kennels, service and animal shelters.
(Ord. 2016-03, passed 3-17-2016; Ord. 2016-03-A1, passed 1-19-2017; Ord. 2016-03-A2, passed - -; Ord. 2016-03-A2, passed 9-19-2019; Ord. 2016-03; A3, passed 7-20-2023)
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