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