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. 2

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. 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. 9

2-119a.  Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-120... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 10

2-121... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 10

2-122... Emergency; proclamation. 11

2-123... Kennel licenses. 11

Article 2. Dogs and Cats. 13

2-201... Registration and vaccination required; fee. 13

2-202... Dog and cat tags. 13

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

2-204... Evidence of vaccination. 13

2-205... Visiting dogs and cats. 14

2-206... Running at large; fine. 14

2-207... Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee. 14

2-208... Disposition of unclaimed dogs. 15

2-209... Confinement of dogs in heat. 15

2-210... Tethering/picketing. 15

2-211... Muzzling. 16

Article 3.  Pit Bull Dogs. 17

2-301... Animals; keeping prohibited. 17

2-302... Keeping of registered pit bulls. 17

2-303... Violations and penalties. 18

Article 4. Other Animals. 19

2-401... Exotic animals. 19

2-402... Bees. 20

Article 5. Chickens. 21

2-501... Keeping of chickens. 21

2-502... Permit required. 21

2-503... Inspections. 22

2-504... Revocation of permit. 22

2-505... Notice. 22

2-506... Chickens. 22