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. 5

2-110.    Animal traps. 5

2-111.    Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 5

2-112.    Noisy animals. 6

2-113.    Animal confines; shelters. 6

2-114.    Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 6

2-115.    Death of animals. 7

2-116.    Vicious animals. 7

2-117.    Running at large. 9

2-118.    Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 9

2-119.    Redemption of impounded animals. 9

2-120.    Impoundment of rabies suspects. 9

2-121.    Vehicular accidents involving animals. 10

2-122.    Emergency; proclamation. 10

2-123.    Kennel licenses. 10

ARTICLE 2. DOGS, FELINES AND HOUSE CATS  12

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

2-202.    Dog and cat tags. 12

2-203.    Same; counterfeit tag. 12

2-204.    Evidence of vaccination. 13

2-205.    Visiting dogs and cats. 13

2-206.    Running at large; fine. 13

2-207.    Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee. 13

2-208.    Disposition of unclaimed dogs. 14

2-209.    Confinement of dogs and cats in heat 14

2-210.    Muzzling. 15

ARTICLE 3. OTHER ANIMALS. 16

2-301.    Exotic animals. 16

ARTICLE 4. PIT BULL DOGS. 18

2-401.    Pit bull dogs; prohibited. 18

2-402.    Rottweiler dogs; prohibited. 18

2-403.    Same; failure to comply. 18

2-404.    Same; violations and penalties. 18