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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)
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)
(a) Any owner or other person violating any provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of this article is committed or permitted; and, except as otherwise specified in this article, upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). No judge may suspend the imposition of the minimum fine prescribed herein. In addition to the fine amount, the penalty may include imprisonment for not more than four (4) months and not more than two (2) years probation, or any combination thereof.
(b) Any person convicted of violating section 4-76 and/or section 4-81 shall be fined not less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each offense; however, the fine shall be reduced to seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each offense upon a showing to the court of proof of vaccination and/or licensing, as required of such dog or dogs, within fifteen (15) working days of issuance of the complaint. No judge may suspend the imposition of the minimum fine prescribed herein. In addition to the fine amount, the penalty may include imprisonment for not more than four (4) months and not more than two (2) years probation, or any combination thereof.
(c) In addition, the judge shall order abatement as necessary.
(1953 Code, ch. 4, art. II, § 10; Ord. No. 2558, § 1, 12-16-63; Ord. No. 4529, § 1, 6-28-76; Ord. No. 5010, § 1, 9-10-79; Ord. No. 5219, § 2, 9-22-80; Ord. No. 6043, § 16, 6-25-84; Ord. No. 7241, § 4, 7-3-89; Ord. No. 9159, § 1, 11-9-98)
Editors Note: Former § 4-75 was repealed by § 17 of Ord. No. 6043, adopted June 25, 1984; the section had pertained to the duty to care for dogs and the prohibition of mistreatment of dogs. The repealed provisions had been derived from the 1953 Code, ch. 4, art.II, § 9, as amended by Ord. No. 2558, § 1, adopted Dec. 16, 1963, and Ord. No. 5219, § 3, adopted Sept. 22, 1980.
It shall be unlawful to own, keep, possess, harbor or maintain a dog over the age of three (3) months in the city without having such dog vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(1953 Code, ch. 4, art.II, § 2.1; Ord. No. 2558, § 1, 12-16-63; Ord. No. 9916, § 1, 12-8-03)
No license shall be issued for any dog until the owner has presented a vaccination certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian containing the information required by this article.
(1953 Code, ch. 4, art. II, § 2.2; Ord. No. 2558, § 1, 12-16-63)
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