[Ord. No. 177 §1, 8-25-1992]
The following words, when used in this Chapter, shall have the
meanings set out herein:
AT LARGE
Off the premises of the owner or keeper of such dog, and
not on leash controlled by some person physically able to prevent
the dog from escaping, or on unsecured property of the owner.
DOG
All animals of the canine species, both male and female,
over six (6) months of age.
OWNER or KEEPER
Any person having a right of property in a dog or cat, or
who keeps or harbors a dog or cat, or who has it in his/her care or
acts as its custodian, or who knowingly permits a dog or cat to remain
on or about any premises owned or occupied by him/her.
RUNNING AT LARGE
Allowing a dog or cat to be off the private premises of the
owner or keeper or his/her agent or servant, and not on a leash or
confined to the arms, motor vehicle, trailer or other conveyance of
the owner or keeper, his/her agent or servant.
SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY
Physical injury that creates a substantial risk of death
or that causes serious disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment
of the function of any part of the body.
TRESPASSER
A person upon the premises of the owner or keeper of the
dog in question without license or privilege to be upon said premises.
UNRESTRAINED DOG
Any dog running at large or a dog on the premises of its
owner or keeper but not confined to said premises by a leash, fence,
structure or other means that would prevent the dog from leaving such
premises.
VICIOUS DOG
Any of the following dogs:
1.
Any dog, whether or not running at large and whether or not
unrestrained, that without provocation has bitten any person not a
trespasser causing serious physical injury to that person.
2.
Any unrestrained dog, whether or not running at large, that
without provocation has attempted to bite any person not a trespasser
which would cause serious physical injury to that person.
3.
Any unrestrained dog, whether or not running at large, that
without provocation has placed any person not a trespasser in apprehension
of immediate serious physical injury.
4.
Any dog that has killed another dog, cat or other domestic animal
without provocation.
The owner or keeper of any dog or cat in the City of Leadwood
is hereby required to have such animals vaccinated against rabies
by a licensed veterinarian and to procure a certificate of such vaccination
from the veterinarian and to present such certificate to the City
Clerk on or before May first (1st) of each year; and the City Clerk
shall register such certificate, which registration shall remain in
force until the April thirtieth (30th) next following said registration;
and upon registration, the City Clerk shall issue a tag evidencing
the registration and certificate of vaccination, and the owner or
keeper shall securely attach the tag so issued to a collar to be worn
continuously by the animal for which the tag was issued. It shall
be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog or cat to permit such
animal to remain in the City of Leadwood unless wearing the tag above
provided for herein.
[Ord. No. 177 §2, 8-25-1992]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons owning, controlling,
harboring, possessing or having the management or care, in whole or
in part, of any dog to permit such dog or dogs to run at large. For
the purpose of this Chapter, every dog when on any street, alley or
any other public place in the City of Leadwood which is not attached
to a leash, the other end of which is securely held, or when on private
property within said City which is either not attached to a leash,
the other end of which is securely held, or which is not so confined
to the owner's property by suitable means such as a leash, chain or
fence so as to prevent its straying from the premises shall be deemed
running at large. Any dog running at large or in violation of the
leash law may be picked up and impounded by the City Police or any
employee of the City, and the owner or keeper thereof notified as
soon as is reasonably possible.
The parent or guardian of a minor child is responsible for the
adequate care of any animal owned by, in the control of, or harbored
by that minor child.
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, the City Police, and any other person of the City of Leadwood, especially designated by the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor for such purpose, to take up any dog or cat without the tag provided in Section
205.020, any dog or cat running at large or any vicious dog in violation of Section
205.040 above and to impound the same. In effecting the capture of any dog or cat, the officers aforesaid are authorized and directed to use traps, nets, tranquilizer guns or any other humane method.
[Ord. No. 95 §9, 3-6-1976; Ord. No. 76-100 §1, 8-23-1976]
Any dog taken up and impounded may be redeemed by the owner
or the custodian thereof by paying to the City Clerk or his/her designee
the following fees:
Payment made for the first day or part thereof the dog is impounded:
$25.00.
Payment for each additional day: $5.00.
Dogs shall be held by the City for at least one (1) week and
thereafter may be humanely disposed of. Cost of same shall be charged
to the owner or keeper thereof, if such owner or keeper can be identified.
[Ord. No. 177 §3, 8-25-1992]
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 or
to take or attempt to take from any City Officer any dog taken up
by such officer in compliance with this Chapter or in any manner to
interfere with or hinder such officer in the discharge of that officer's
duties under this Chapter, and he/she shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor.
A person commits the offense of keeping a dangerous wild animal
if he or she keeps any lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah,
margay, mountain lion, Canada lynx, bobcat, jaguarundi, hyena, wolf,
bear, nonhuman primate, coyote, any deadly, dangerous, or poisonous
reptile, or any deadly or dangerous reptile over eight (8) feet long,
in any place other than a properly maintained zoological park, circus,
scientific, or educational institution, research laboratory, veterinary
hospital, or animal refuge.