CHAPTER II. 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