CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1

2-101. Definitions. 1

2-102. Animal control officer. 2

2-103. Trapping of animals. 2

2-104. Tranquilizer gun; killing authorized. 2

2-105. Right of entry. 2

2-106. Municipal pound established. 3

2-107. Same, charges. 3

2-108. Same, operational regulations. 3

2-109. Breaking pound. 3

2-110. Cruelty to animals. 3

2-111. Animal traps. 4

2-112. Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 4

2-113. Noisy animals. 5

2-114. Animal confines. 5

2-115. Death of animals. 5

2-116. Dangerous animals. 5

2-117. Impoundment of rabies suspects. 6

2-118. Animals bitten by rabid animals. 6

2-119. Vehicular accidents involving animals. 7

2-120. Emergency; proclamation. 7

ARTICLE 2. DOGS AND CATS. 8

2-201. Registration; vaccination; license fee. 8

2-202. Animal tags. 8

2-203. Visiting dogs and cats. 9

2-204. Running-at -large. 9

2-205. Nuisances declared. 9

2-206. Impoundment. 10

2-207. Confinement of dogs in heat. 10

2-208. Dogs and cats interfering with city employees. 10

2-209. Abandoning dogs or cats. 10

ARTICLE 3. OTHER ANIMALS. 11

2-301. Keeping animals. 11

2-302. Running-at-large. 11

2-303. Health standards; minimum listed. 11

2-304. Exotic animals. 12

ARTICLE 4. DANGEROUS DOGS. 14

2-401. Legislative findings. 14

2-402. Procedure for the determination of a dangerous dog. 14

2-403. Definitions. 14

2-404. Leash required. 15

2-405. Confinement. 15

2-406. Confinement indoors. 15

2-407. Signing. 15

2-408. Insurance. 15

2-409. Reporting requirements. 16

2-410. Registration of dangerous dogs. 16

2-411. Penalties. 16

2-412  Dogs, Threats to Public Safety. 16