[R.O. 2009 § 6.28.010; Ord. No.
4126 § 10, 1980]
No person shall release or abandon any animal or fowl to run
at large upon the streets, alleys or thoroughfares of the City or
upon property owned or occupied by another person without the consent
of the owner of or person occupying such property.
[R.O. 2009 § 6.28.020; Ord. No.
4126 § 11, 1980; Ord. No. 5527 §II, 1-6-2003]
No person shall permit any livestock or fowl to run at large
upon the streets, alleys or thoroughfares of the City or upon property
owned or occupied by another person without the consent of the owner
of or person occupying such property.
[R.O. 2009 § 6.28.030; Ord. No.
4126 § 12, 1980; Ord. No. 5527 §II, 1-6-2003]
No person shall keep or maintain horses or cows within one hundred
fifty (150) feet of any residence or other dwelling place other than
that of the owner, nor keep or maintain a combined total of three
(3) or more rabbits, chickens, ducks, turkeys or other domestic fowl
within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any residence or other dwelling
place other than that of the owner; provided further, that nothing
in this Chapter shall prevent the keeping of cows or cattle in any
auction barn or veterinary hospital provided same are kept in a clean
and non-odorous condition.
[R.O. 2009 § 6.28.035; Ord. No.
5551 §II, 8-4-2003]
A.
Leash. No person shall permit a non-human primate to go
outside its kennel or pen unless such primate is securely leashed
with a leash no longer than four (4) feet in length. No person shall
permit such primate to be kept on a chain, rope or other type of leash
outside its kennel or pen unless a person is in physical control of
the leash. Such primates may not be leashed to inanimate objects such
as trees, posts, building, etc.
B.
Confinement. All such non-human primates shall be securely
confined indoors or in a secure enclosed and locked pen or kennel,
except when leashed as above provided. Such pen, kennel or structure
must have secure sides and a secure top attached to its sides. All
structures used to confine such primates must be locked with a key
or combination lock when such animals are within the structure. Such
structures must have a secure bottom or floor attached to the sides
of the pen or the sides of the pen must be embedded in the ground
no less than two (2) feet. The pen must be a minimum of ten (10) feet
by fourteen (14) feet and at least eight (8) feet in height. All structures
erected to house such primates must comply with all zoning and building
regulations of the City. All such structures must be adequately lighted
and ventilated and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
C.
Confinement Indoors. No such primates may be kept on a porch,
patio or in any part of a house or structure that would allow the
primate to exit such building on its own volition. In addition, no
such animal may be kept in a house or structure when the windows are
open or when screen windows or screen doors are the only obstacles
preventing the primate from exiting the structure.
D.
Aggressive Restrictions. Any person keeping any non-human
primate that is inclined to attack humans or other animals shall keep
such primate chained or in an enclosed place not accessible to other
animals or human beings.
E.
Kennel. "Kennel", as used in this Chapter,
shall be defined as any lot or premises on which are kept four (4)
or more non-human primates more than six (6) months of age.
[R.O. 2009 § 6.28.040; Ord. No.
5527 §II, 1-6-2003]
All fences shall be constructed adequately and sufficiently
for the type of animal being restricted. All fences constructed to
contain animals shall be constructed in a manner that will provide
confinement and safety to both the public and the animal being contained.
The fenced confinement area shall be free of all materials that may
cause injury to anyone entering or to provide health care for the
animal contained. Electrified or barbed wire fencing will not be used
unless it is inaccessible to the general public.
[R.O. 2009 § 6.28.080; Ord. No.
5551 §II, 8-4-2003]
Any person keeping any animal shall be required to clean up
after animal has defecated upon public or private property. Conviction
of the offense shall be a fine of no less than twenty-five dollars
($25.00).
