CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


2-101.... Definitions. 1

2-102.... Violations of chapter, mandatory minimum punishment. 1

2-103.... Transportation and handling charges imposed in certain cases. 1

2-104.... Cruelty to animals. 2

2-105.... Mistreatment of young fowl, rabbits and other animals. 3

2-106.... Reserved. 3

2-107.... Exotic or captive wild animals. 3

2-108.... Injuring or killing of wild and undomesticated animals unlawful; exceptions. 5

2-109.... Vicious animals. 5

2-110.... Keeping or harboring animals on property upon which no person resides. 7

2-111.... Dead animals in public places. 7

2-112.... Animal fighting. 7

2-113.... Impoundment and ex parte hearings. 8

Article 2. Administration and Enforcement 9

2-201.... Authority of police officers. 9

2-202.... Animal control officer. 9

Article 3. Rabies Control 10

2-301.... Report of certain animals. 10

2-302.... Demand to produce animal; expense. 10

2-303.... Killing or removing certain animals. 10

2-304.... Surrender of animal carcass on demand. 10

Article 4. Dogs. 11

2-401.... Definitions. 11

2-402.... Number of dogs limited. 11

2-403.... Complaint and notice to appear. 12

2-404.... Running at large prohibited. 12

2-405.... Confinement of certain dogs required. 12

2-406.... Breeding. 12

2-407.... Required. 12

2-408.... Same; exception, non residents. 13

2-409.... Same; seeing eye dogs, military and police dogs. 13

2-410.... Application. 13

2-411.... Fees. 13

2-412.... Term. 13

2-413.... Obtaining permits after deadline; enforcement procedure. 13

2-414.... Tag. 14

2-415.... Unlawful use. 14

2-416.... Impoundment of dog at large. 14

2-417.... Impoundment of dog without a tag. 15

2-418.... Notification of owner. 15

2-419.... Detention period. 15

2-420.... Redemption. 15

2-421.... Failure to redeem. 15

2-422.... Interference. 16

Article 5. Cats. 17

2-501.... Definitions. 17

2-502.... Complaint; notice to appear. 17

2-503.... Confinement of female cats in heat. 17

2-504.... Sale or transfer by certain persons; disclosures. 17

2-505.... Permit required. 18

2-506.... When permit required. 18

2-507.... Exception for nonresidents. 18

2-508.... Application. 18

2-509.... Vaccination certificate prerequisite to issuance. 18

2-510.... Fees. 18

2-511.... Term. 19

2-512.... Tags. 19

2-513.... Validity; renewal. 19

2-514.... Obtaining permit after deadline; enforcement procedure. 19

2-515.... Impoundment of cats without current tags. 20

2-516.... Notification of owner. 20

2-517.... Detention period. 20

2-518.... Redemption. 20

2-519.... Failure to redeem. 21

Article 6. Livestock. 22

2-601.... Keeping near residences or businesses. 22

2-602.... To be kept in sanitary buildings. 22

2-603.... Swine prohibited. 22

2-604.... Exceptions to restrictions on keeping livestock. 22

2-605.... Nonconforming keeping of livestock. 22

2-606.... Running at large or driving herds prohibited. 22

2-607.... Grazing in public prohibited. 22

Article 7. Fowl 24

2-701.... Keeping of domestic fowl regulated. 24

2-702.... Running at large prohibited. 24

2-703.... Destruction of birds and bird’s nests prohibited; exceptions. 24