It is unlawful to be in charge of, possess or own:
A.
Any exotic animal or species prohibited by federal or state law.
B.
Any exotic animal or species when kept in such numbers or in such
a way as to constitute likelihood of harm to the animals themselves,
to human beings or to the property of human beings, or which constitutes
a public or private nuisance.
C.
Bats.
D.
Skunks.
A.
It is conducive to the promotion of the health and general welfare
of the inhabitants of this City to establish regulations for the proper
and safe use of guard dogs used for protecting commercial property.
B.
Whenever there is a guard dog on the premises, the standards of this
section, in addition to the other requirements of law and regulations,
shall be complied with as follows:
(1)
Housing shall have antiescape building sufficient to house guard
dogs.
(2)
All gates and entrances to the area where the guard dog is housed,
used or trained shall be locked when not in use.
(3)
Additional measures found necessary by the City shall be taken to
protect the public from accidental contact with any guard dogs.
(4)
Where guard dogs are used outside buildings, the area must be enclosed
by at least a six-foot chain link fence or other fence of equal security,
wall or adequate wood fence, to which antiescape devices have been
added. The adequacy of the fencing shall be subject to the approval
of the City.
(5)
In order to control noise, the City may require a sight barrier which
breaks the dogs line-of-sight.
(6)
In buildings where guard dogs are housed, exterior glass must be
adequate, or additional protective measures taken by the owner as
required by the City, to prevent the dog from jumping through it.
(7)
The building and yard in which a guard dog is housed must be posted
with bilingual (English and Spanish) or visual guard dog signs, shall
not be more than 200 feet apart, and shall be at all property corners
and at every entrance into the area.
(8)
For guard dogs either transported or utilized in vehicles, measures
prescribed by rule and regulation of the City must be taken to protect
the public from accidental contact with a guard dog.
(9)
A handler is required to be physically present while guard dogs are
being utilized at temporary sites which do not comply with this section
of this chapter.
C.
Exclusions. Dogs which are used as private guard dogs on the property
of their owner's private residence shall be excluded from the
provisions of this section unless the residence is located on premises
utilized for commercial purposes. Guard dogs kept in a kennel with
a valid professional animal permit are also excluded.
