Sec. 4-59. Keeping male fowl or guinea fowl prohibited.

Except as to the extent permitted by chapter 23B, Unified Development Code, of the Tucson Code, or as otherwise provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep, house or feed any male fowl or guinea fowl within the city.

(1953 Code, ch. 4, § 36; Ord. No. 2178, § 2, 6-19-61; Ord. No. 11328, § 10, 12-8-15)

Sec. 4-60. Keeping pigeons.

Except as otherwise provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep any pigeons within the city unless they are securely housed or cooped so as to prevent them going at large; however, pigeons bearing a seamless leg band, issued by a recognized association of pigeon fanciers, may be released for exercise, performance or the commencement of races, within the corporate limits of the city, upon the condition that the owner or person who has possession of such pigeons shall not permit them to alight upon buildings or property of others.

(1953 Code, ch. 4, § 37; Ord. No. 2997, § 2, 4-24-67)

Sec. 4-61. Penalties.

A violation of this article is punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). No judge may suspend the imposition of the minimum fine prescribed herein. In addition to the fine amount, the penalty may include not more than six (6) months in jail and not more than three (3) years' probation, or any combination thereof.

In addition, the judge shall order abatement as necessary.

(Ord. No. 7241, § 9, 7-3-89)

Secs. 4-62--4-70. Reserved.

ARTICLE V. DOGS

Sec. 4-71. Definitions.

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

   Sec. 4-71(1). At large means not confined within a building, shelter, walled or fenced area or under the control of a person, either by leash, cord, chain or other physical restraint, whether on or off the premises of the owner or person acting for the owner; in a manner such as to keep the dog exclusively on the premises where secured. Tieouts are prohibited. (Ord. No. 6043, § 10, 6-25-84; Ord. No. 8713, § 3, 6-10-96)

   Sec. 4-71(2). City enforcement agent means any peace officer or any county animal control officer. (Ord. No. 6043, § 11, 6-25-84)

   Sec. 4-71(3). Collar means a band, chain, harness or suitable device worn around the neck of a dog to which a license may be affixed.

   Sec. 4-71(4). Dog means a member of the Canis familiaris family.

   Sec. 4-71(5). Owner means any person owning, keeping, possessing, harboring, maintaining or having custody or otherwise having control of a dog within the city. (Ord. No. 4531, § 2, 6-28-76; Ord. No. 6043, § 12, 6-25-84)

   Sec. 4-71(6). Vaccination means an anti-rabies vaccination using a type of vaccine approved by the state veterinarian. (Ord. No. 6043, §§ 14, 15, 6-25-84)

   Sec. 4-71(7). Household means all those persons who regularly dwell together at the same place of residence. (Ord. No. 6043, § 15, 6-25-84)

   Sec. 4-71(8). Altered dog means a spayed female or neutered male. (Ord. No. 7998, § 3, 6-7-93)

(1953 Code, ch. 4, art. II, § 1; Ord. No. 2558, § 1, 12-16-63; Ord. No. 5095, § 1, 1-28-80; Ord. No. 5219, § 1, 9-22-80; Ord. No. 4531, § 2, 6-28-76; Ord. No. 6043, §§ 10--15, 6-25-84)

Sec. 4-72. Authority of city manager.

The city manager is hereby authorized and may enter into a cooperative agreement with the county board of supervisors for the establishment and operation of a city-county pound, to designate the city enforcement agent, and to do all things necessary to ensure the enforcement of this article.

(Ord. No. 2558, § 2, 12-16-63)