Calvert County, MD Animals

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Calvert County 3-25-2008 by Ord. No. 07-08.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 7, Animals, comprised of Art. I, Livestock Compensation, adopted 6-20-1995 by Res. No. 18-95, and Art. II, Animal Control, adopted 10-24-1995 by Res. No. 44-95, as amended.

Part 1 Introduction

Article I Scope; Objectives (§ 7-1-101 – § 7-1-103)

Article II Terminology (§ 7-1-201)

Part 2 Enforcement Authority

Article I Animal Control Division (§ 7-2-101 – § 7-2-102)

Article II Animal Matters Hearing Board (§ 7-2-201 – § 7-2-206)

Part 3 Sanctions

Article I Types; Payment; Notice (§ 7-3-101 – § 7-3-103)

Article II Warnings (§ 7-3-201)

Article III Classes of Violations (§ 7-3-301 – § 7-3-305)

Part 4 Licensing

Article I Animal Licenses (§ 7-4-101 – § 7-4-106)

Article II Commercial Animal Establishment Licenses (§ 7-4-201 – § 7-4-207)

Article III Equine Facilities (§ 7-4-301)

Part 5 Disease Prevention, Exposure and Quarantine

Article I Disease Prevention (§ 7-5-101)

Article II Exposure to Animal Bites and Scratches (§ 7-5-201)

Article III Quarantine; Seizure and Impoundment (§ 7-5-301 – § 7-5-304)

Part 6 Prohibited Acts

Article I Cruelty; Abuse and Neglect (§ 7-6-101 – § 7-6-103)

Article II Abandoning; Sales or Other Conveyance (§ 7-6-201 – § 7-6-202)

Article III Public Nuisance; Seizure and Impoundment (§ 7-6-301 – § 7-6-303)

Article IV At-Large; Trespass (§ 7-6-401 – § 7-6-403)

Article V Motor Vehicles (§ 7-6-501 – § 7-6-502)

Article VI Interfering with Enforcement Agencies (§ 7-6-601)

Article VII Other Prohibited Acts (§ 7-6-701 – § 7-6-703)

Part 7 Outside Areas; Enclosures; Tethering

Article I Outside Areas (§ 7-7-101 – § 7-7-103)

Article II Animal Enclosures (§ 7-7-201 – § 7-7-203)

Article III Tethering (§ 7-7-301)

Part 8 Shelter

Article I Shelter for Animals Other Than Dogs (§ 7-8-101 – § 7-8-103)

Article II Shelter for Dogs (§ 7-8-201 – § 7-8-203)

Part 9 Dangerous and Prohibited Animals

Article I Dangerous Animals (§ 7-9-101 – § 7-9-106)

Article II Prohibited Animals (§ 7-9-201 – § 7-9-203)

Part 10 Seizure; Impoundment

Article I Seizure (§ 7-10-101 – § 7-10-102)

Article II Impoundment (§ 7-10-201 – § 7-10-202)

Part 11 Livestock Compensation

Article I Scope; Purpose (§ 7-11-101 – § 7-11-102)

Article II Notification and Application (§ 7-11-201 – § 7-11-202)

Article III Proof Required; Findings and Compensation (§ 7-11-301 – § 7-11-303)