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

2-113a.  Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 6

2-114.... Death of animals. 7

2-115.... Vicious animals. 7

2-116.... Running at large. 9

2-117.... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 9

2-118.... Redemption of impounded animals. 10

2-119.... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-119a.  Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-120.... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 11

2-121.... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 11

2-122.... Emergency; proclamation. 11

2-123.... Kennel licenses. 11

Article 2. Dogs. 13

2-201.... Registration fee and vaccination required. 13

2-202.... Dog tags. 13

2-203.... Same; counterfeit tag. 13

2-204.... Visiting dogs. 13

2-205.... Running at large; fine. 13

2-206.... Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee. 14

2-207.... Disposition of unclaimed dogs. 15

2-208.... Confinement of dogs in heat. 15

2-209.... Muzzling. 15

2-210.... Official designated to enforce. 15

2-221.... Penalty. 16

Article 3. Birds and Others. 17

2-301.... Birds; noise unlawful. 17

2-302.... Same; violation; penalty. 17

2-303.... Domestic birds prohibited. 17

2-304.... Number of birds and other animals owned. 18

Article 4. Other Animals. 19

2-401.... Exotic animals. 19