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.... Holding or impoundment facility established. 3

2-106.... Cruelty to animals. 3

2-107.... Same; exceptions. 4

2-108.... Keeping animals. 4

2-109.... Animal traps. 5

2-110.... Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 5

2-111.... Noisy animals. 5

2-112.... Animal confines; shelters. 6

2-113.... Stockyards; commercial holding pens. 6

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

2-115.... Vicious animals. 7

2-116.... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 9

2-117.... Running at large. 9

2-118.... Redemption of impounded animals. 9

2-119.... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 9

2-120.... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 10

2-121.... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 10

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

2-123.... Kennel licenses. 11

Article 2. Dogs. 12

2-201.... Registration and vaccination required; fee. 12

2-201a.  Determination of a dangerous dog. 12

2-201b.  Registration of dangerous dogs. 13

2-202.... Dog tags. 16

2-203.... Same; counterfeit tag. 16

2-204.... Evidence of vaccination. 16

2-205.... Visiting dogs. 16

2-206.... Running at large; fine. 17

2-207.... Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee. 17

2-208.... Disposition of unclaimed dogs. 18

2-209.... Confinement of dogs in heat. 18

2-210.... Muzzling. 18

2-211.... Entering building prohibited. 18

2-212.... Dog fighting. 18

Article 3. Other Animals. 20

2-301.... Exotic animals. 20

2-302.... Prohibited animals within corporate limits of city. 21

2-303.... Cats. 22

Article 4. Rate Schedule And Impoundment Facility  23

2-401.... Designation of a rate schedule. 23

2-402.... Designating an impoundment facility. 23

Article 5. Chickens. 24

2-501.... Registration and fees. 24

2-502.... Renewal of registration. 24

2-503.... Same; number and type of chickens allowed. 24

2-504.... Enclosures. 25

2-505.... Odor and noise impact. 25

2-506.... Waste storage and removal. 25

2-507.... Feed and water. 26

2-508.... Predators and rodents. 26

2-509.... Non-commercial use. 26

2-510.... Unlawful acts. 26

2-511.... Enforcement. 26

2-512.... Nuisances. 26