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 hogs. 5

2-110... Animal traps. 5

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

2-112... Noisy animals. 5

2-112a.  Removal of animal feces required. 6

2-113... Animal confines; shelters. 6

2-114... Death of animals. 6

2-114a.  Slaughtering of animals in the city limits. 7

2-114b.  Same, slaughtering of animals defined. 7

2-114c.  Same; penalty. 7

2-115... Vicious animals. 7

2-116... Animals running at large. 7

2-117... Reserved. 7

2-118... Redemption of impounded animals. 7

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

2-l19a... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 8

2-120... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 8

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

2-122... Emergency; proclamation. 9

2-123... Kennel licenses. 9

Article 2. Dogs And Cats 11

2-201... Registration and vaccination required; fee. 11

2-202... Dog and cat tags. 11

2-203... Same; counterfeit tag. 11

2-204... Evidence of vaccination. 12

2-205... Visiting dogs or cats. 12

2-206a.  Running at large. 12

2-206b.  Impounding dogs and cats at large; notice; fees; redemption; disposition; breaking pound. 12

2-207... Dangerous dogs. 13

2-208... Vicious dogs. 16

2-209... Confinement of dogs or cats in heat. 20

2-210... Muzzling. 20

2-211... Restrictions on certain dog breeds. 20

2-212... Restraints used on certain animals. 22

Article 3. Other Animals. 24

2-301... Exotic animals. 24

Article 4. Larger Domestic Animals and Poultry. 26

2-401... Definitions. 26

2-402... No new animal areas in town. 26

2-403... Keeping of larger domestic animals. 26

2-404... Prohibited areas. 26

2-405... Barbed wire and electric fences. 26

2-406... Breeding stock. 26

2-407... Poultry. 27

2-408... Time frame for compliance. 27