CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

2-101... Definitions. 1

2-102... Animal control officer; duty to impound; citation alternative. 2

2-103... Same; capture/destruction. 2

2-104... Same; right of entry; unlawful interference. 3

2-105... Municipal pound established. 3

2-106... Breaking pound. 3

2-107... Cruelty to animals. 3

2-108... Same; exceptions. 4

2-109... Keeping animals. 4

2-110... Animal traps. 5

2-111... Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 5

2-112... Noisy animals. 5

2-113... Animal confines; shelters. 5

2-113a.  Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 6

2-114... Death of animals. 7

2-115... Vicious animals. 7

2-116... Running at large. 9

2-117... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 9

2-118... Redemption of impounded animals. 9

2-119... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-119a.  Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-120... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 11

2-121... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 11

2-122... Emergency; proclamation. 11

2-123... Kennel licenses. 11

Article 2. Dogs. 12

2-201... Registration fee and vaccination required. 12

2-202... Dog tags. 13

2-203... Same; counterfeit tag. 13

2-204... Visiting dogs. 13

2-205... Running at large; fine. 13

2-206... Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee. 13

2-207... Disposition of unclaimed dogs. 14

2-208... Confinement of dogs in heat. 15

2-209... Muzzling. 15

2-210... Official designated to enforce. 15

2-221... Penalty. 15

Article 3. Birds and Others. 15

2-301... Birds; noise unlawful. 15

2-302... Same; violation; penalty. 15

2-303... Domestic birds prohibited. 16

2-304... Number of birds and other animals owned. 16

Article 4. Other Animals. 16

2-401... Exotic animals. 16