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. 16

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. 19

2-301... Exotic animals. 19

2-302... Prohibited animals within corporate limits of city. 20

2-303... Cats. 21

Article 4. Rate Schedule and Impoundment Facility  22

2-401... Designation of a rate schedule. 22

2-402... Designating an impoundment facility. 22

Article 5. Chickens. 23

2-501... Registration and fees. 23

2-502... Renewal of registration. 23

2-503... Same; number and type of chickens allowed. 23

2-504... Enclosures. 24

2-505... Odor and noise impact. 24

2-506... Waste storage and removal. 24

2-507... Feed and water. 25

2-508... Predators and rodents. 25

2-509... Non-commercial use. 25

2-510... Unlawful acts. 25

2-511... Enforcement. 25

2-512... Nuisances. 25