[R.O. 2009 § 210.010; R.O. 2006
§ 240.010; Ord. No. 1022 § 1, 9-21-1987; Ord. No. 3459 §§ 3
— 4, 8-28-2014]
The words "dog" and "cat," as used
in this Chapter, shall be intended to mean both male and female, singular
and plural. The words "permitted fowl" as used in this Chapter shall
mean domesticated ducks and chicken hens only (and not including roosters
or geese). The word "owners" shall be intended to mean any person
or persons, firm, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring
a dog, cat or permitted fowl. The words "at large" shall be intended
to mean off the premises of the owner, and not under the control of
the owner or a person who has custody of said dog, cat or permitted
fowl with the owner's consent, either by leash, cord, chain or otherwise
not exceeding eight (8) feet in length, so as to effectively prevent
the dog, cat or permitted fowl from biting, molesting, being with
or approaching any other animal or person. When "animal" is used in
this Chapter, it shall be deemed to include permitted fowl.
[R.O. 2009 § 210.020; R.O. 2006
§ 240.020; Ord. No. 1022 § 1, 9-21-1987; Ord. No. 3459 §§ 3
— 4, 8-28-2014]
It shall be unlawful for any person
owning or having in his/her custody any dog, cat, or permitted fowl
to permit the same to go at large, whether such dog or cat is licensed
or unlicensed, nor shall such dog, cat, or permitted fowl be allowed
to be or go at large upon the streets or other public ways of the
City and such action is declared to be a nuisance and a danger to
the public health and safety.
[R.O. 2009 § 210.030; R.O. 2006
§ 240.030; Ord. No. 1022 § 1, 9-21-1987]
Every person residing within the
City who owns, controls, manages or has part interest in any dog or
cat at any time during the year or who permits such animal to come
upon, on or in and to remain in and about his/her home, place of business
or other premises within the City shall have such dog or cat inoculated
by a competent veterinarian against hydrophobia or rabies at least
once every twelve (12) months provided however that if such animal
is inoculated with an approved three (3) year inoculation such animal
need be inoculated only every three (3) years.
[R.O. 2009 § 210.040; R.O. 2006
§ 240.050; Ord. No. 1022 § 1, 9-21-1987]
DANGEROUS ANIMAL
Any animal that constitutes a physical threat to human beings
or other animals; that has a disposition or propensity to attack or
bite any person or other animal without provocation; that is wild
by nature and of a species which, due to size, vicious nature or other
characteristics, constitutes a danger to human life, physical well-being
or property; or that has been known to bite or attack a human being
or domestic animal, without provocation one (1) or more times.
[R.O. 2009 § 210.050; R.O. 2006
§ 240.060; Ord. No. 1022 § 1, 9-21-1987; Ord. No. 1912 § 1, 11-20-1995]
If it is determined by a Police Officer
that an animal is a dangerous animal, the Police Officer shall notify
the property owner to immediately securely confine such dangerous
animal indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen. If the property
owner fails to comply, or if the property owner is not available and
it is determined that such animal is endangering the well-being of
others, such animal may be removed from the property by the Police
Officer and impounded.
[R.O. 2009 § 210.060; R.O. 2006
§ 240.070; Ord. No. 1031 § 1, 10-19-1987; Ord. No. 3459 §§ 3
— 4, 8-28-2014]
Except for dog kennels as regulated by the Zoning Ordinance of the City, no owner shall own, keep or harbor more than three (3) dogs over the age of four (4) months. There is no limit on the number of permitted fowl for property being used for a single-family dwelling, as defined by Code Section
400.030 of this Code, as long as such permitted fowl do not cause a nuisance, except on any property being used for a single-family dwelling in the R-3 and R-4 Districts, no more than a total of six (6) permitted fowl shall be permitted.
[R.O. 2009 § 210.110; R.O. 2006
§ 205.105; Ord. No. 1508 §§ 1 — 2, 7-15-1991; Ord. No. 2463 § 3, 4-15-2002]
Any person in physical possession
and control of any animal shall remove excreta or other solid waste
deposited by the animal in any public or private area not designated
to receive such wastes, including but not limited to streets, sidewalks,
parking lots, public parks or recreation areas and private property.
The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying
any blind person.
[R.O. 2009 § 210.120]
The keeping of a dog or any other
animal which emits any barking or other animal noises which produce
actual physical or mental discomfort to a normal person of ordinary
sensibilities, tastes and habits is hereby prohibited.
[R.O. 2009 § 210.130; Ord. No. 3459 §§ 3
— 4, 8-28-2014]
No person owning or having charge
of any animals shall allow or permit the keeping of such animals to
give forth or cause any ill-smelling, nauseous or obnoxious odors;
provided that if such person owning or having charge of any animals,
so causing or creating any such odor, shall cure and entirely alleviate
such odor within five (5) days after service of notice to cure and
entirely alleviate such odor by the City or Police Department. If
the person cures such odor within five (5) days of receiving such
notice, no punishment or fine shall be imposed against the person.
Each day such odor exists after the expiration of the five (5) days
from the service of such notice shall constitute a separate offense.