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§ 90.16 LIMITED NUMBER OF ANIMALS ALLOWED.
   It shall be unlawful, except for a licensed kennel or pet shop, veterinary hospital or animal grooming shop, for an owner to harbor or house on his or her premises more than four cats or four dogs, or a combination of four such animals, over the age of six months.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.17 PROCLAMATION.
   The Mayor or the Council, may cause to quarantine all domestic animals if deemed urgent and necessary for the immediate preservation and the public peace, health and safety of property or individuals, by resolution or proclamation according to law.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022)
§ 90.18 VIOLATIONS.
   (A)   The owner of a dog, cat or other animal shall be subject to penalty herein provided if the said animal:
      (1)   Runs at large contrary to the provisions of § 90.09;
      (2)   Causes annoyance or disturbances to any person by frequent and habitual barking, howling, yelping, hissing, meowing or fighting;
      (3)   Defecates on property other than that of the owner;
      (4)   Defaces, scratches or mars any personal property other than that of the owner of said animal;
      (5)   Trespasses upon any property where food or drink is sold, unless provided for otherwise under statute; and/or
      (6)   Violates any provision of this chapter or state law applicable.
   (B)   No person shall aid or cause any animal, whether owned by such person or not, to escape confinement or impoundment, whether such confinement or impoundment be upon such person's property or that of another, by opening any gate, door or window, by making an opening in any fence, enclosure or structure, or by unleashing such animal.
   (C)   It shall be the duty of every person owning or having the custody or control of an animal to physically restrain the animal within an enclosure or upon a leash when such animal is left unattended outside. The animal must be restrained so as to prevent the animal from leaving the premises of its owner or from coming in contact with public right-of-way or the property of another. Failure to restrain an animal pursuant to the foregoing shall constitute a misdemeanor.
   (D)   It shall be prohibited for any person in any manner to interfere with any employee or designated representative of the city, so as to hinder, delay or prevent his or her executing his or her duties in relation to the matters and things contained in this chapter.
   (E)      It is unlawful for any person owning, controlling or caring for any animal to fail to keep in a clean and sanitary condition the premises and any pen, kennel, shelter, house or person's dwelling or other structure where the animal is at any time kept.
      (1)   At least once every 24 hours or more often if odors or health problems arise, such person shall pick up any and all feces so as to prevent its accumulation and same shall be properly disposed of. Feces shall be held in water-tight and fly-tight containers pending disposal and shall be disposed of at least once weekly.
      (2)   The animal and place where the animal is maintained shall also be kept free of obnoxious odors and shall be maintained so as not to attract or permit the harborage or breeding of flies and other insects or rodents or other vermin.
      (3)   All animal food and water shall be stored and placed for the animal's consumption in such a manner so that it will not become food for rodents and other vermin.
   (F)   It is unlawful for any owner or other person to abandon, turn loose or leave any animal within the corporate limits of the city or so that the animal may find its way into the corporate limits of the city, or to abandon or leave any animal upon or in any premises unattended for a period in excess of three calendar days. A community cat caregiver returning a community cat to its original location is deemed exempted to this section as part of the trap-neuter-return program.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022; Am. Ord. 2024-11, passed 11-4-2024) Penalty, see §  90.99
§ 90.19 SEVERABILITY.
   If any section, provision or part of this chapter shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022)
§ 90.20 EFFECTIVE DATE.
   This chapter shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. If any section, provision or part of this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022)
IMPOUNDMENT AND QUARANTINE; RABIES
§ 90.35 REPORTING OF BITE CASES.
   It shall be the duty of every person having knowledge of a dog or cat bite case to report such information to the Chief of Police. It shall also be the duty of every physician or other practitioner to report to the Chief of Police or his or her lawful agent, the names and addresses of persons treated for bites inflicted by animals, together with such other information as will be helpful in rabies control.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.36 RESPONSIBILITIES OF VETERINARIANS.
    It shall be the duty of every licensed veterinarian to report to the Chief of Police, or his or her lawful agent, his or her diagnosis of any animal observed by him or her where suspicion of rabies is evident.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.37 QUARANTINE FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF TEN CALENDAR DAYS.
   (A)   It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police or designee, to order the owner of any animal which has bitten or scratched a person or another animal, or any animal suspected of being infected with rabies, to confine such animal for a period of ten calendar days at the municipal animal pound, a veterinary clinic or a registered kennel. The Chief of Police or designee may allow a dog or cat which has bitten or scratched a person or another animal while on the owner's property and which is either provably under six months of age or is properly licensed and has a current certificate of inoculation for rabies, to remain in quarantine for that period on the property of the owner so long as the dog or cat is there confined and out of contact with members of the public or other animals during the quarantine period. Such home quarantine shall not be allowed where there is a reasonable belief that the animal's condition requires observation at a veterinary clinic or where the animal does not remain in quarantine in the manner prescribed by the Chief of Police or designee.
   (B)   The owner of animals confined or quarantined as stated herein shall pay all impoundment and confinement costs, together with veterinary charges and tests involved.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Ord. 2017-02, passed 2-14-2017; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022)
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