CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

2-101.... Definitions. 1

2-102.... Animal control officer/mayor. 2

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

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

2-105.... Reserved. 3

2-106.... Reserved. 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

2-114.... Death of animals. 6

2-115.... Vicious animals. 6

2-116.... Running at large. 7

2-117.... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 8

2-118.... Redemption of impounded animals. 8

2-119.... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 8

2-120.... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 9

2-121.... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 9

2-122.... Emergency; proclamation. 9

2-123.... Kennel licenses. 9

Article 2. Dogs/Cats. 11

2-201.... Definition. 11

2-202.... License required. 11

2-203.... Registration; dog tag. 11

2-204.... Tag lost. 11

2-205.... Anti-rabies and other appropriate vaccinations required. 11

2-206.... Keeping and harboring defined. 11

2-207.... License tax. 12

2-208.... Running at large prohibited. 12

2-209.... Impounding. 12

2-210.... Dog bites; quarantine. 12

2-211.... Muzzling dog: mayor’s proclamation. 12

2-212.... Unlawful to violate proclamation. 13

2-213.... Claimant; purchase dog license; pay pound charges. 13

2-214.... Penalty. 13

Article 3. Stockyards. 14

2-301.... Stockyards. 14

2-302.... Offensive grounds. 14

2-303.... Littering. 14

2-304.... Expense of abatement; lien. 14

Article 4. Other Animals. 16

2-401.... Exotic animals. 16