CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


Article 1. Domestic Animals. 1

2-101... Definitions. 1

2-102... License fee to be paid by owners and harborers of dogs. 1

2-103... Fractional year license. 2

2-104... Penalty on overdue license fee. 2

2-105... Dog registration; display of tags. 2

2-106... Vaccination of dogs and cats. 2

2-107... City clerk keeps records; enumeration. 3

2-108... Three days for ownership. 3

2-109... Annual notice. 3

2-110... Devices or methods of catching animals. 3

2-111... Killing dangerous animals. 3

2-112... Examination & quarantine. 3

2-113... Actual or threatened personal injury. 4

2-114... Injury to a domestic animal. 4

2-115... Noises, disturbance of peace prohibited. 5

2-116... Removal of excrement. 5

2-117... Destruction of property. 5

2-118... Scattering of garbage-trash. 5

2-119... Prohibited areas. 5

2-120... Nuisance activity. 6

2-121... Establishment of dog pound. 6

2-122... Unlicensed or unregistered dog taken by law enforcement officer. 6

2-123... Breaking confinement area. 6

2-124... License fees to general fund. 7

2-125... Enforcement. 7

2-126... Penalty. 7

Article 2. Dog Breed Prohibition. 8

2-201... Definitions. 8

2-202... Certain animals prohibited at all times. 8

2-203... Violation; penalty. 8

Article 3. Chickens. 10

2-301... Definitions. 10

2-302... Livestock, poultry and fowl prohibited; exceptions. 10

2-303... Chickens; license required; application process. 10

2-304... Property requirements and coop design. 12

2-305... Standards of care. 14

2-306... Sanitation. 14

2-307... License revocation; non-transferability. 15

2-308... Dangerous animals. 15

Article 4. Urban Deer Management 16

2-401... Hunting permit. 16

2-402... Coordination with existing laws. 17

2-403... Penalty. 17

Article 5. Exotic Animals. 18

2-501... Prohibitions; exceptions. 18