(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any animal owned or harbored by him, to run at large. When livestock are running at large, Animal Control or the Law Enforcement Officer shall make reasonable efforts to notify the owner as soon as possible. If reasonably possible and feasible, the owner of the livestock shall be notified prior to the actual capture and impoundment of the livestock.
(B) It shall be unlawful to allow a female dog to be exposed during estrus (in season, in heat) so as to attract male dogs. Every female dog that is in season (heat, estrus) shall be confined in a building or secure enclosure in a manner that the female dog cannot come in contact with a male dog except for planned breeding.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to own or possess an animal that chases, snaps at, bites or attacks persons, vehicles, or gets into garbage cans or bags or damages property in any manner.
(D) It shall be unlawful to own or possess an animal that conducts itself in such a manner as to constitute a public nuisance.
(Ord. 1995-13, passed 10-9-95; Am. Ord. 2003-09, passed 8-11-03) Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
Confinement and control of dogs at night, see KRS 258.265
Confinement and control of dogs at night, see KRS 258.265
Confinement of female dogs in heat, see KRS 258.255