[R.O. 2012 §210.200; CC 1979 §4-24; Ord. No. 825 §8, 4-17-1926; Ord. No. A-6533 §1, 7-18-1997; Ord. No. A-6790 §1, 2-10-1999]
The following terms, when used in this Article, shall have the
meanings as set out herein:
Any dog shall be deemed to be "at large" when it is on or off the property of its owner or keeper and not
restrained by a competent person.
The current edition of a document by that name published
by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians,
which serves as the standard for rabies vaccine, treatment and policy.
Any owner or keeper of any dog or other animal capable of
physically restraining if necessary any dog or other animal in their
care. The animal in their care must be immediately responsive to their
commands to heel. The parent or guardian of a minor child or disabled
and/or incapacitated person is responsible for the adequate care of
any animal owned by, or in control of, or harbored by such child or
disabled and/or incapacitated person.
The word or term "dog", whenever used in
this Article without qualification, shall have reference to a canine
of either sex.
To apprehend, catch, trap, net, snare, dart, or, if necessary
in the opinion of the Animal Control Officer or Police Officer due
to an emergency situation euthanize any animal by an Animal Control
Officer, Police Officer, or other authority authorized by the Chief
of Police or his/her designee.
A dog is under "restraint" if it is within
a secure, fully enclosed or fenced area; or under a hand-held leash
(not to exceed ten (10) feet) at "heel" of a competent person, or
secured by a chain or cable sufficient to prevent said dog being at
large, or within a vehicle capable of preventing said dog's escape;
or secured by a leash or other means on a vehicle (such as open bed
of a truck) such that the dog cannot reach past the edge of any of
the sides of the vehicle.
[R.O. 2012 §210.210(A); CC 1979 §4-25; Ord. No. A-1627 §1, 8-6-1958; Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997]
Every owner shall keep his/her dog under proper restraint to
prevent the dog from being at large.
[R.O. 2012 §210.220; CC 1979 §4-26; Ord. No. 825 §10, 4-17-1926; Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997; Ord. No. 7532 §1, 4-27-2005]
A.
No
person shall own, keep, harbor or allow to be in or upon his/her premises
any dangerous dog or other animal unless it is confined in accordance
with the provisions of this Section. A dog or other animal shall be
considered dangerous by virtue of:
1.
Having inflicted a severe or fatal injury on a human being on public
or private property. "Severe injury" means any physical
injury resulting directly from an animal's bite or strike which results
in death, broken bones, lacerations requiring stitches, or hospitalization.
The victim receiving severe injuries must provide the Animal Control
Officer a signed physician's statement documenting injury and treatment
qualifying such as a severe injury or sign an authorization for release
of such statement;
2.
Having killed a domestic animal, livestock or poultry, without provocation,
while off the owner's property;
3.
Owning or harboring primarily or in part for the purpose of fighting
or any animal trained for fighting;
4.
Having bitten in an aggressive manner a human being, without provocation,
on public or private property other than the property of the owner;
5.
Having bitten in an aggressive manner while on the owner's property, without provocation, a human being other than the owner or a member of the owner's family who normally resides at the place where the animal is kept, excluding dog bites under Subsection (F)(9) of this Section;
6.
When unprovoked, chases or approaches a person upon the streets,
sidewalks, or any public grounds, or private property other than that
property of the owner in a menacing fashion or apparent attitudes
of attack, regardless of whether or not a person is injured by the
animal; or
7.
Possessing a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack
unprovoked, in the opinion of the Animal Control Officer or Police
Officer, to cause injury or to otherwise threaten the safety of human
beings or domestic animals.
B.
A dog
or other animal may be declared dangerous if:
1.
A written complaint (citation) is signed by the individual attacked
or their legal guardian or by the Animal Control Officer or his/her
representative, and
2.
A conviction of the owner of the dangerous dog or other animal occurs
in the Municipal Court of the City of Monett, or
3.
In the absence of a bite, when sufficient evidence is presented to
show the dog or dogs displaying characteristics such as habitually
snapping, charging, growling, or otherwise manifests a disposition
to bite, attack or injure any person or domestic animal or pet if
afforded the opportunity, or if in the judgment of the court it causes
any person to have a reasonable fear of immediate serious physical
injury.
C.
Any dog or other animal having a dangerous complaint initiated against such animal shall be securely impounded at any approved location by the Animal Control Officer until determination of guilt occurs in the Monett Municipal Court. The owner of such dog or other animal shall be responsible for all costs incurred per Section 210.230 of this Code while said animals is impounded. Any animal not reclaimed (if allowed) by its owner within five (5) days after judicial action is completed shall be disposed of pursuant to Section 210.040(C) of this Code.
D.
Any person charged with a violation of this Section who, having been duly notified, fails to appear in Municipal Court shall, upon order of the court, waive their right to redeem their dog or other animal. The dog or other animal shall be disposed of pursuant to Section 210.040(C) of this Code.
E.
Any
dog or other animal deemed dangerous under the Code shall not be sold
or given away without the permission of the Animal Control Officer.
F.
Upon
conclusion of the determination of dangerous by the court, the following
sanctions may be imposed upon the owner of said dog:
1.
Dangerous animals shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely
enclosed and locked kennel or cage. The kennel or cage shall be of
adequate size for the animal kept therein and shall provide adequate
ventilation, shade from the sun and protection from the elements.
The sheltering house shall be adequate for the size of the animal
with the fenced enclosure being a minimum of one hundred (100) square
feet. In the event of a dispute over the appropriate size, the guidelines
of the United States Department of Agriculture shall apply. The kennel
or cage must be constructed with nine (9) gauge steel chain link.
Such kennel or cage must have secure sides, a secure top and secure
bottom or floor attached to the sides, or the sides must be embedded
in the ground. In addition, the kennel or cage must have a double
blind entrance and must be locked with a key or combination lock when
such dog or dogs are within the structure. Any such kennel or cage
must be located at least ten (10) feet from any property lines and
must comply with all zoning and building regulations of the City.
Kennels for dangerous dogs must be sufficient for the breed.
2.
When confined indoors, no dangerous animal may be kept on a porch,
patio or in any part of a house, building or structure that would
allow the animal to exit such building on its own volition. No such
animal may be kept in a house, building or structure when the windows
are open. No dangerous dogs may be kept in a house, building or structure
when screen windows or screen doors are the only obstacle preventing
the dog from exiting the structure.
3.
No person shall permit a dangerous animal to go outside its kennel,
cage or secure structure unless that person has the animal securely
leashed on a leash no longer than four (4) feet in length and that
person has physical control of the leash. Such animals shall not be
leashed to inanimate objects such as trees, posts, buildings, etc.
Additionally, all such animals on a leash outside the animal's kennel,
cage or secure structure must be muzzled by a muzzling device sufficient
to prevent the animal from biting persons or other animals.
4.
A sign or signs shall be conspicuously posted upon the kennel or
cage of any dangerous animal with the letters in English at least
two (2) inches high containing a warning to "BEWARE OF THE DANGEROUS
ANIMAL" or words of similar impact.
5.
All owners, keepers or harborers of any dangerous animal must maintain
in effect public liability insurance in the amount of one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for bodily injury to or death of any
person or persons which may result from the ownership, keeping or
maintenance of such animal. All owners, keepers or harborers of dangerous
animals shall present to the Animal Control Officer a statement certifying
that they have the required insurance policy in effect. Such insurance
policy shall provide that no cancellation of the policy will be made
unless thirty (30) days' written notice is first given to the Animal
Control Officer.
6.
The owner of such dangerous dog or other animal must register said
animal with the Animal Control Officer with the annual fee to be set
at fifty dollars ($50.00). The application for such registration shall
contain the name and address of the owner, the breed, age, sex, color
and identifying marks of the animal, the location of where the animal
will be kept and other such information the Animal Control Officer
may require. A registration number for future identification will
be issued. Photographs will be taken of the animal for identification
purposes. A microchip identification device properly implanted according
to manufacturer's guidelines, by a licensed veterinarian, may be required
at the owner's expense.
7.
The owner of said dog or other animal shall arrange for the spaying
or neutering of said animal at the owner's expense. This sanction
may be imposed to help relieve the aggressive nature of the animal,
the desire to wander and prevent future offspring with dangerous tendencies.
8.
Any dog or other animal that inflicts a sever or fatal injury on
a human being on any public or private property may be deemed an imminent
threat to the public and ordered humanely euthanized by the court.
9.
No dog shall be declared dangerous pursuant to any part of the Section
if the threat, injury or damage caused by such dog was sustained by
a person who, at the time, was committing a willful trespass or other
tort upon the premises occupied by the owner of the dog or was tormenting,
abusing or assaulting the dog or has in the past been observed or
reported to have tormented, abused or assaulted the dog or was committing
or attempting to commit a crime. Nor shall any dog be declared dangerous
if it was responding to pain or injury or was protecting itself, its
kennel or offspring. Dogs utilized as part of a K-9 Police dog program
by a Police official are exempted while performing duty.
10.
Upon conviction of any person of a violation of the requirements
of these sanctions, the Municipal Judge may, in addition to the usual
judgment upon conviction, order the Animal Control Officer to forthwith
take up and humanely euthanize such animal.
11.
Upon conviction of any animal being dangerous, a penalty of up to
five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or ninety (90) days in jail may
be imposed in addition to any above sanctions.
12.
Sanctions imposed by the court are to be implemented to the Animal Control Officer's satisfaction within seven (7) days after the court ruling or the dog or other animal may not be reclaimed and may be disposed of pursuant to Section 210.040(C) of this Code.
G.
Monett
City utilities is authorized to request a relocation hearing before
the Monett City judge upon verification by the Animal Control Officer
or upon written complaint to the Animal Control Officer by any citizen
of the City of Monett including, but not limited to, City employees.
The owner or person having possession of the alleged dangerous animal
shall be served notice of the allegation of having a dangerous animal
in his or her possession and shall be given notice of the hearing
and given an opportunity to appear and answer the charges. Upon verification
by the Animal Control Officer that the dangerous animal no longer
is in the City limits of the City of Monett, the charges shall be
dismissed. Otherwise a hearing shall be held before the City judge
and upon a finding by the City judge that the allegations are true
and correct, the City judge may make orders including, but not limited
to, ordering relocation of the utility meter to a City pole outside
the yard on the perimeter of the location of the dangerous animal.
In addition thereto, the City judge may impose a fine not in excess
of five hundred dollars ($500.00). The cost of this action and the
cost of relocation of the City utility meter shall be charged to the
person making use of the public utility and if not paid, the City
may discontinue any present or future service of City utilities. Appeal
may be taken to the Associate Circuit Court of Lawrence County, Missouri,
by trial de novo within ten (10) days of the signing of the order
by the City judge. After that time, the order becomes final.
H.
The
Animal Control Officer upon notification of a citizen of the City
of Monett, not excluding City employees, of the location of a dangerous
animal and after five (5) days from the notice to the residence shall
have authority to enter upon the premises with a court order issued
by the Municipal Judge of Monett and remove the dangerous animal to
the City pound. The owner or custodian of the dangerous animal shall
be charged fifteen dollars ($15.00) per day of confinement of the
dangerous animal before the dangerous animal may be released to the
owner or custodian. Before the dangerous animal may be released to
the owner or custodian, the owner or custodian much show valid vaccination
and registration of the animal. Should the dangerous animal be retained
for thirty (30) days, it may be humanely euthanized without further
notice.
[R.O. 2012 §210.230; CC 1979 §4-27; Ord. No. A-1627 §2, 8-6-1958; Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997]
All persons who are the owners of any dog over four (4) months
of age within the City shall have such animal vaccinated by a licensed
veterinarian so as to provide immunity from rabies annually. All dogs
receiving said vaccination shall receive a tag as specified in the
current Compendium of Animal Rabies Control.
[R.O. 2012 §210.231; Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997]
No owner or keeper of any dog over the age of four (4) months shall allow or permit such dog to be in any place in the City at any time without a collar, or harness, having attached thereto, the rabies tag required by Section 210.160.
[R.O. 2012 §210.234; Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997]
Every animal which bites or scratches a person or which is suspected
of having being exposed to rabies shall be promptly reported to the
Police Department and/or the Animal Control Officer and may thereupon
be securely quarantined at the direction of the Animal Control Officer
for a period of ten (10) days from the date of confinement. Such animal
shall be quarantined at the shelter designated as the City pound or
veterinary hospital or at the home of the owner upon such conditions
as the Animal Control Officer shall impose, and the expense of such
quarantine shall be paid by the owner of such animal if his/her identity
is known.
[R.O. 2012 §210.235; Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997]
The owner, upon demand made by the Department of Public Health
and Welfare, shall forthwith surrender any animal which has bitten
or scratched a human or which is suspected as having been exposed
to rabies for supervised quarantine, the expense of such shall be
borne by the owner.
[R.O. 2012 §210.236; Ord. No. A-6553 §3, 7-18-1997]
When an animal under quarantine has been diagnosed as being
rabid or suspected by a licensed veterinarian, or the Animal Control
Officer or his or her representative, as being rabid and dies while
under such observation, the head of such animal shall be sent to the
State Health Department for pathological examination and the proper
health office shall be notified of reports of human contacts, and
the diagnosis made of the suspected animal.
[R.O. 2012 §210.237; Ord. No. A-6553 §3, 7-18-1997]
A.
Any
animal bitten or scratched either by a wild, carnivorous mammal or
a bat that is not available for testing, should be regarded as having
been exposed to rabies.
B.
Dogs And Cats. Unvaccinated dogs and cats exposed to a rabid
animal (or wild animal not available for testing or quarantine) should
be euthanized immediately. At the owner's option, the animal should
be placed in strict isolation for six (6) months and vaccinated one
(1) month before being released. Animals with expired vaccinations
will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Dogs and cats that are
currently vaccinated should be re-vaccinated immediately, kept under
the owner's control, and observed for forty-five (45) days.
[R.O. 2012 §210.240; CC 1979 §4-28; Ord. No. A-1627 §3, 8-6-1958; Ord. No. A-6553 §3, 7-18-1997]
A.
Any
animal found in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, or any
animal abandoned, may be seized and impounded by any Police or Animal
Control Officer. Impoundment shall be in any animal shelter designated
by the City Council.
B.
In
order to impound an animal in violation of this Code, employees of
the City of Monett shall have the authority to enter upon private
property while pursuing said animal and they shall have the authority
to pen gates, cross fences and take whatever steps that are necessary
to impound the animal except that nothing contained herein shall be
construed to authorize the City employee to enter into a dwelling
without consent of those in lawful control of the dwelling, or authorized
by a court of law.
[R.O. 2012 §210.241; Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997; Ord. No. A-7048 §1, 7-13-2001; Ord. No. 8645, 2-20-2019]
A.
The following fees shall be charged for the impoundment of any animal
under the provisions of this Article:
1.
A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for the redemption of any animal.
B.
Whenever any animal is impounded, an additional fee of five dollars
($5.00) shall be charged for each day, or fraction thereof, of impoundment
for feeding such animal.
C.
In addition to the fees above described in this Section, there shall
be an additional fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for any animal impounded
that is subject to licensing as required by this Chapter that does
not have a current license.
D.
The owner of any animal required to be quarantined shall be required to pay a charge of five dollars ($5.00) per day or fraction thereof for feeding such animal, but the owner shall not be required to pay the impoundment fee described in Subsections (A) and (B). However, the owner shall be responsible for fees as set forth in Subsection (C) above as necessary.
E.
Owners of impounded animals may retrieve or otherwise obtain the
release of the animals from impoundment only after they have made
payment of impoundment and all other charges.
F.
If a financial hardship exists on the owner of an impounded animal,
the first impoundment fee of ten dollars ($10.00) may be waived at
the discretion of the Animal Control Officer if the following conditions
apply:
G.
There shall be a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) charged to the owner
of any animal that is voluntarily surrendered to the Animal Control
Officer.
H.
There shall be a fee of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) charged for the
adoption of any animal from the Monett Animal Shelter.
[R.O. 2012 §210.242; Ord. No. A-7386 §1, 1-27-2004]
A.
No
person shall keep, harbor or permit on property owned or leased by
him or her within the City of Monett, more than four (4) domestic
animals without first obtaining a domestic animal confinement license
from the City Clerk of the City of Monett. Any person keeping, harboring
or permitting more than four (4) domestic animals on property owned
or leased by him or her shall, upon demand made by the City Animal
Control Officer, immediately produce for inspection by said Animal
Control Officer, such licensure as permits the presence of such animals
on the premises. Violators of this Section shall be deemed guilty
of an ordinance violation. The City Animal Control Officer is authorized
to immediately impound animals kept in violation of this Section.
Exceptions: The following exceptions shall
apply to the requirement for domestic animal confinement licensure,
but only if the person is not engaging in the business of selling
domestic animals:
1.
Veterinary clinics operated by licensed veterinarians.
2.
Animal grooming parlors which do not keep animals on the premises
overnight.
3.
The municipal dog pound or other animal confinement facility maintained
by the City.
4.
Owners of a female domestic animal which has had a litter, for a
period not to exceed ten (10) weeks after the birth of the litter.
5.
Owners of household domestic animals, aquarium fish or terrarium
animals, the harboring of which is not otherwise prohibited by this
Code, so long as the animals remain within the dwelling house of the
owner at all times, and so long as the same do not become a nuisance,
by reason of smell, noise or spread of vermin, to persons who do not
dwell in the house.
6.
Owners of cattle, sheep, horses, donkeys, mules or goats, and the
premises is located in an area zoned agricultural, whether or not
the owner is engaged in the business of selling animals, so long as
the premises are securely fenced; provide sufficient food, water and
room for the animals, and the operation does not cause a nuisance
to others in the area by reason of noise, odor or vermin.
B.
Persons
owning, keeping, harboring or permitting on premises owned or leased
by him or her, more than four (4) domestic animals, and not otherwise
being excepted from the provisions of this Section, shall:
1.
File, prior to bringing the animals to the premises, an application
for a domestic animal confinement license on a form provided by the
City Clerk. The City Clerk shall present the application to the City
Building Inspector and the City Animal Control Officer who shall certify
in writing to the City Clerk whether the proposed facility meets the
requirements of all State laws and City ordinances. The City Building
Inspector and the City Animal Control Officer may require building
and operational plans sufficient to allow such officers to verify
that the proposed facility meets City and State requirements. Upon
certification by such officers that the facility meets such requirements,
the City Clerk shall issue a domestic animal confinement license to
said applicant upon the payment of an annual inspection recoupment
fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) to the City.
2.
Maintain the facility premises in a clean, humane and sanitary condition
at all times and shall not cause or allow offensive odors to emanate
from the premises. "Clean, humane and sanitary condition" includes, but is not limited to:
a.
Providing means, approved by the City Building Inspector, for flushing
all animal wastes into the City sewage system not less often than
twice daily. Such flushing shall be conducted in such manner that
no waste residues or odor therefrom are detectable by ordinary inspection.
b.
Providing proper food, water, shelter and veterinary care to the
animals and taking all necessary precautions against the spread of
pests and diseases among the animals.
c.
Providing separate compartments and separate outdoor runways for
all animals so that the animals do not come into physical contact
with other animals except when breeding and except in cases of mothers
and their young. All inside and outside spaces accessible to animals
shall be completely cleaned at least twice per day. The breeding shall
not be done in public view.
d.
Renew said license annually on the anniversary date of the original
license. No license shall be renewed unless the City Building Inspector
certifies to the City Clerk that such facility meets the requirements
of this Section.
C.
Domestic
animal confinement facilities may be established or maintained only
in areas zoned industrial, light industrial or agricultural under
the zoning ordinances of the City. If any domestic animal confinement
facility is licensed to operate within two hundred (200) feet of a
residence, except the residence of the keeper of the facility, the
animals shall be continuously confined within the facility building
and not allowed outside the same.
D.
Facility
operators shall take all necessary steps to prevent the creation of
excessive noise in operation of the facility.
E.
Violation
of this Section shall be deemed an ordinance violation. Violation
of this Section or of any other ordinances of this City relating to
the premises and operation shall be cause for revocation of the facility
license and impoundment of the animals by the City Animal Control
Officer.
F.
For
purposes of this Section, "domestic animals" is defined
to mean domestic dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and no others, except
that in areas zoned agricultural, the term shall also include all
other animals specifically permitted by zoning ordinance in such areas.
Confinement of all other animals, more than four (4) in number outside
a dwelling house is prohibited. This Section shall not be construed
as permitting harboring within the City of domestic animals or wild
animals which are otherwise prohibited by this Code.
[R.O. 2012 §210.243; Ord. No. A-7385 §1, 1-27-2004]
A.
It
shall be an ordinance violation to harbor, within the City, any wild
animal.
B.
"Wild animal", for purposes of this Section, means all birds,
mammals, marsupials, reptiles, fish, and other aquatic and amphibious
forms, and all other animals not designated as domestic under these
Sections or presumed, under Missouri law, to be domestic animals,
regardless of classification or origin, whether resident, migratory
or imported, protected or unprotected, tamed or untamed; and shall
extend to and include any and every part of any individual species
of wildlife. By way of inclusion but not limitation, the term "wild animal" shall include the following species: lion,
tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah, margay, mountain lion, lynx,
bobcat, jaguarundi, marsupial of any kind, buffalo, bison, deer, elk,
peccary, javelina, razorback, hyena, wolf, coyote, bear, wolverine,
badger, weasel, skunk, non-human primate, emu, ostrich, bird of any
raptor species, alligator, crocodile, cayman, pit viper and any other
animal, amphibian, fish or reptile of a species, not presumed under
Missouri law to be domestic (ferae domesticans), which, at any age,
is or can be deadly, poisonous or dangerous to humans. The term shall
include all constrictor snakes similar in adult size to anacondas,
pythons or boa constrictors, regardless of the age or size of the
snake at the time the same is harbored. The term shall include genetic
crosses of wild and domestic animals such as wolf/dog crosses.
C.
The
term "harbor", for purposes of this Section, means
to keep, maintain, bring within the City temporarily or permanently
or within the City to control, knowingly cause or allow the same to
remain on premises owned or controlled by the person charged, or to
confine the same in any manner. The term "harbor" shall not include allowing native species of birds or small animals
to enter or remain on premises of their own volition, so long as the
same are not confined, lured or constrained in their freedom of movement
in any manner. The term "lured" shall not include
erecting birdhouses or setting out food for wild birds, rabbits or
squirrels.
D.
Excepted
from the prohibitions of this Section are the following, which may
be otherwise characterized as "wild animals", so long as the same
are kept securely within a dwelling house: aquarium fish, small animals
or reptiles of a species that is not deadly, poisonous or dangerous
at any age, and birds other than raptors.
E.
Exception. In addition to the exceptions in Subsection (D), this Section shall not apply to common carriers transporting wild animals for hire in the usual course of business, or to wild animals kept for exhibition purposes by circuses, zoos, scientific or educational institutions, research laboratories or veterinary hospitals.
[Ord. No. 8881, 9-20-2021]
[R.O. 2012 §210.250; CC 1979 §4-29; Ord. No. 825 §7, 4-17-1926]
If any person shall keep or harbor any howling or yelping dog
to the annoyance of the public, such person shall be deemed guilty
of an ordinance violation.
[R.O. 2012 §210.260; Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997]
When a report under Section 210.200 gives a positive diagnosis of rabies, the Animal Control Officer may recommend a City-wide quarantine for a period of six (6) months. Upon the invoking of such quarantine, no animal shall be taken into the streets or permitted to be in the streets during such period of quarantine. During such quarantine, no animal may be taken or shipped from the City without written permission of the Animal Control Officer.
[R.O. 2012 §210.261; Ord. No. A-6553 §3, 7-18-1997]
No person shall kill or cause to be killed any rabid animal,
any animal suspected of having been exposed to rabies or any animal
biting or scratching a human, except as provided in this Article,
nor remove the same from the City limits without written permission
from the Animal Control Officer.
[R.O. 2012 §210.262; Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997]
It shall be the duty of every physician to report to the Animal
Control Officer the names and addresses of persons treated for bites
and scratches inflicted by animals, together with such other information
as will be helpful in rabies control.
[R.O. 2012 §210.263; Ord. No. A-6533 §3, 7-18-1997]
It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer to keep or
cause to be kept, accurate and detailed records of all animal bite
and scratch cases reported to him/her, and its investigation of same.
[R.O. 2012 §210.265; Ord. No. A-6958 §1, 6-20-2000]
A.
No
person owning or responsible for a dog shall permit the dog to defecate
on any public property or right-of-way or on any private property
other than the property owned or leased by the person owning or responsible
for the dog.
B.
It
is a specific defense to a charge of violating this Section that the
person charged immediately removed the excrement and properly disposed
of it in a sanitary manner.
