[Ord. No. 92-31 Art. VI § 1, 2-9-1993]
The civil and criminal provisions of this Chapter shall be enforced
by the Animal Control Officer and/or the Police Department for the
City of Lexington. Any Police Officer or Animal Control Officer is
authorized to enter any premises where a dog, cat, or other animal
is kept or harbored to inspect conditions under which the dog, cat,
or other animal is kept, and has complete and full authority to require
the owner to exhibit a license for the dog. No person shall hinder,
molest, or interfere with the Animal Control Officer or any Police
Officer in the performance of his or her duties. This Article is subject
to all constitutional rights of property owners.
[Ord. No. 92-31 Art. VI § 2, 2-9-1993]
It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to break open
the pound or to attempt to do so, or to take or let out any dog, cat
or other animal therefrom. Any person who shall interfere with, resist,
hinder, or obstruct an official in the enforcement of this Chapter
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of
not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars
($500.00).
[Ord. No. 92-31 Art. VI § 3, 2-9-1993]
Whenever a dog is at large, known to be owned, harbored, kept
or fed at a certain residence or by a certain family, then the head
of such residence or family, or any adult living there is hereby declared
to be the owner of said dog and shall be charged with a violation
of this Section even though the dog is not captured; and the officer
may, upon request, search the premises where he believes the dog is
kept to attempt to verify that said dog is being kept by such person
as owner.
[Ord. No. 92-31 Art. V § 4, 2-9-1993]
Except as otherwise specifically provided, any person violating
any provision of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars
($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). If any violation
be continuing, each day's violation shall be deemed a separate
violation.
