It is unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously kill,
beat, sexually abuse, maim, poison, disfigure, burn or scald any animal,
or to attempt to kill or poison any animal that is not a wild animal,
except that reasonable force may be employed only to drive off a vicious
or trespassing animal.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
It is unlawful for any person to tease, annoy, disturb or molest
any animal which is on the property of its owner or under the control
of its owner.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
It is unlawful for any person to drive or work any animal cruelly.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A) It is
unlawful for any owner of an animal to fail, refuse or neglect to
provide an animal with proper and adequate food, drink, shade, shelter
and ventilation. Any animal habitually kept outside shall be provided,
by its owner, with a structurally sound, weather-proof enclosure large
enough to accommodate the animal in a manner suitable for that species.
(B) An owner
must keep the premises where an animal is kept free from garbage,
hazardous materials, feces, insect infestation and other debris which
may endanger the animal’s health and safety.
(C) An owner
must provide an injured or sick animal with adequate veterinary care
so as to reduce its suffering.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A)
(1) Whenever
an ACO finds that any animal is or will be without proper care because
of injury, illness and/or incarceration or as a result of the absence
of the owner or person responsible for the care of the animal, the
ACO may enter onto the property or premises where the animal is located
and may take up the animal for protective care.
(2) In
the event of sickness or injury of the animal, upon the instruction
of a licensed veterinarian, the ACO may take the action as called
for to prevent undue pain and suffering, including immediate destruction
of the animal.
(B) It is
unlawful for any person to abandon any animal in the county.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A)
(1) Every
operator of a vehicle or other self-propelled vehicle upon the streets
and ways of the county shall immediately, upon hitting, striking,
maiming or running down any animal, give aid as is reasonable to render.
(2) In
the absence of the owner, the operator shall immediately notify the
ACO, furnishing sufficient facts relative to the incident to identify
the location of the injury, type of animal injured and name and address
or the motorist striking the animal.
(3) It
is the duty of the operator to remain at or near the scene for a reasonable
length of time or until the time as the appropriate authorities arrive
unless permission is granted from those authorities to leave the scene
after providing his or her name, address and other relevant information
as requested by the appropriate authorities.
(4) Alternatively,
in the absence of the owner, a person may give aid by taking the animal
to a licensed veterinarian or to an animal control shelter and notifying
an ACO.
(B) Any animal struck by a motor vehicle, as provided herein, shall be deemed an un-cared for animal within the meaning of section
95.79.
(C) Emergency
vehicles in the course of emergency duties are excluded from this
provision with the exception of reporting the incident.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A) It is
unlawful for any person to have, keep or harbor any animal which is
afflicted with any incurable or infectious disease or is in any painfully
crippling condition, except as hereinafter provided. The ACO may impound
the diseased or painfully crippled animal in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter.
(B)
(1) All
such animals impounded may be destroyed humanly as soon thereafter
as is practicable.
(2) In
the case of destruction of the animal, the ACO shall be required to
give any of the aforesaid notice as provided in this chapter.
(C) This
section shall not be construed to include animals receiving veterinary
care.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
It is unlawful for any person to promote, stage, hold, manage,
conduct, carry on or attend any game, exhibition or contest in which
one or more animals are engaged for the purpose of injuring, killing,
maiming or destroying themselves or any other animal.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A) It is
unlawful for any person to a confine any bird unless provisions are
made for the proper feeding and the furnishing of water to the bird
at intervals not longer 48 hours.
(B) No person
shall contain any bird in a crate, box or other enclosure which does
not permit each bird confined therein to stand in a naturally erect
position.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
It is unlawful for any person to make a false report to a sheriffs
deputy or an ACO regarding any animal in danger or estray or regarding
any supposed violation of this subchapter or chapter.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
It is expressly provided that this subchapter shall apply equally
to domestic livestock, exotic animals and wild animals in addition
to dogs and cats.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A) Three or more violations of any one or any combination of sections
95.75 through
95.86 offenses shall constitute an act of cruelty, punishable as set forth in section
95.999 and appendix
A.
(B) This
intent must be in writing, signed by the animal’s owner and
delivered to the animal shelter keeping the animal. The statement
of intent and payment of fees and costs will serve to stop any animal
adopting proceedings.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91; Ordinance 2017-1, sec. 5, adopted 1/31/17)