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Chapter 5 Animal Control
Chapter 5
Animal Control
Article I
Dogs
§ 5-1
DOG LICENSE.
§ 5-1.1
Definitions.
§ 5-1.2
Dog license and registration tag required.
§ 5-1.3
Application; rabies vaccination required for license; vaccination exemption.
§ 5-1.4
License expiration; fees; fee exemption.
§ 5-1.5
Proof of licensing.
§ 5-1.6
Disposition of license fees.
§ 5-1.7
Lost dog license tag; replacement cost.
§ 5-2
IMPOUNDMENT AND DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS.
§ 5-2.1
Causes for impoundment.
§ 5-2.2
Notice of seizure.
§ 5-2.3
Access to premises.
§ 5-2.4
Disposition of unclaimed dogs.
§ 5-2.5
Reclamation; impoundment fees.
§ 5-3
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF DOGS.
§ 5-3.1
Compliance required.
§ 5-3.2
Wearing of registration required.
§ 5-3.3
Removal of registration tag.
§ 5-3.4
Proof of licensing.
§ 5-3.5
Interference with official duties.
§ 5-3.6
Barking; disturbing the peace.
§ 5-3.7
Running at large.
§ 5-3.8
Leashing of dogs.
§ 5-3.9
Property damage.
§ 5-3.10
Running at large unlawful.
§ 5-3.11
Interference with official duties.
§ 5-3.12
Disposal of waste.
§ 5-4
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG LICENSE.
§ 5-4.1
License and red-colored registration tag required.
§ 5-4.2
License required prior to release of potentially dangerous dog.
§ 5-4.3
Conditions to be met for issuance of license.
§ 5-4.4
License expiration; fees; fee exemption.
Article II
Cats
§ 5-5
CAT LICENSE.
§ 5-5.1
Definitions.
§ 5-5.2
Cat license and registration tag required; display; transferability.
§ 5-5.3
Time for licensure; application; vaccination requirements; exemptions.
§ 5-5.4
License expiration, fees.
§ 5-5.5
Disposition of license fees.
§ 5-5.6
Lost cat license tag; replacement cost.
§ 5-6
IMPOUNDMENT AND DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CATS.
§ 5-6.1
Causes for impoundment.
§ 5-6.2
Notice of seizure.
§ 5-6.3
Access to premises.
§ 5-6.4
Disposition of unclaimed cats.
§ 5-6.5
Reclamation; impoundment fees.
§ 5-7
CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF CATS.
§ 5-7.1
Compliance required.
§ 5-7.2
Proof of licensure.
§ 5-7.3
Abandonment.
§ 5-7.4
Nuisances.
§ 5-7.5
Disposal of waste.
Article III
Animal Census
§ 5-8
BIANNUAL DOG AND CAT CENSUS.
§ 5-8.1
Dog and cat canvassing; reporting of dog canvass.
Article IV
Kennels, Pet Shops, Shelters, and Pounds
§ 5-9
LICENSURE OF KENNELS, PET SHOPS, SHELTERS, AND POUNDS.
§ 5-9.1
Definitions.
§ 5-9.2
License required.
§ 5-9.3
Hearing; action by Town Council.
§ 5-9.4
Transferability; display.
§ 5-9.5
License application; conditions to be met for license.
§ 5-9.6
License expiration; fees.
§ 5-9.7
Revocation of licenses; hearing; compliance required.
Article V
Microchipping
§ 5-10
MICROCHIPPING OF CATS AND DOGS.
§ 5-10.1
Definitions.
§ 5-10.2
Fee.
Article VI
Penalties
§ 5-11
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
§ 5-11.1
General penalty.
Article VII
Payments
§ 5-12
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS.