No owner or person having charge of any horse, cow, ox, beef
cattle, swine, goat or other grazing animal shall turn loose or knowingly
permit the same to go at large in any street or property of another.
All animals shall be kept in such place, regardless of zoning
restrictions, and in such manner, as not to be offensive to neighboring
residents or the public. Pens and yards shall be kept deodorized by
dried earth or other effective absorbent.
No person shall carry or convey any dead animal through or upon
any street or public place unless the same is so covered that no part
of it is exposed to view and no odors can emanate therefrom.
No person shall fail or refuse to surrender any animal for quarantine
or destruction as required in this chapter when demand is made therefor
by the Animal Control Officer.
Any police officer or person exercising police power shall have
the authority to impound animals, other than dogs, in violation of
this chapter.
Any animal, other than a dog, impounded under the provisions
of this chapter may be reclaimed by the owner upon payment of the
impoundment fees as set forth in the Master Fine Schedule attached
hereto as Appendix C.
The City may transfer title of all animals held by it at its
animal shelter after the legal detention period of eight days has
expired and the animal has not been claimed by its owner.
Any animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter and
not reclaimed by its owner within eight days may be humanely destroyed
or placed in the custody of some person deemed to be a responsible
and suitable owner, who will agree to comply with the provisions of
this chapter.
Whoever owns, keeps or possesses an animal contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine as set forth in Chapter
A401, Master Fine Schedule, to be recovered by complaint for the use of the City before the Ninth District Court, Division of Southern Cumberland County, together with such equitable relief as the Court deems appropriate.