(a) 
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any animal to fail to keep such animal under restraint or to permit such animal to run at large upon the streets and public ways of the city, or upon the property of other persons without permission.
(b) 
Any dog, while on a street, sidewalk, public way or in any park, public square, or other public space, or upon any private property without the consent of the owner, shall be secured by a leash or chain of sufficient tensile strength to restrain the particular dog, or shall be at heel and securely muzzled.
(c) 
No owner or custodian of any animal shall fail to exercise proper care and control of such animal to prevent the same from becoming a public nuisance.
(d) 
Every female dog or cat in heat shall be confined in a building or other enclosure in such a manner that such female dog or cat cannot come into contact with another animal except for planned breeding.
(2007 Code, sec. 14-1)
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any animal on any property located within the corporate limits of the municipality when the keeping of such animal constitutes a public nuisance or menace to public health or safety.
(2007 Code, sec. 14-2)
This article shall be cited as the “Livestock Control Regulations.”
(Ordinance 74-1, sec. 1, adopted 10/14/74; 2007 Code, sec. 14-23)
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Livestock.
Animals kept or raised for use and profit, including cattle, horses, sheep, goats, donkeys, hogs, and mules, and this definition specifically excludes domestic pets such as cats and dogs from the regulations.
Owner.
A person, corporation, or partnership, in which is vested the dominion, control and title to livestock.
Straying.
The act of wandering on city property by livestock with no one seeking or following them, so that it would appear that the said livestock are lost from the dominion and control of their owner.
(Ordinance 74-1, sec. 2, adopted 10/14/74; 2007 Code, sec. 14-24)
Any livestock straying on city property found by the law enforcement officer of the city shall be deemed to be trespassing. It shall be the duty of the law enforcement officer of the city to determine the ownership of the straying livestock. The owner of the straying livestock shall be deemed to have committed an offense against the city as a result of the trespassing of the livestock.
(Ordinance 74-1, sec. 3, adopted 10/14/74; 2007 Code, sec. 14-25)
A law enforcement officer can make a positive determination of the owner of the straying livestock upon his oath, but if he cannot make such an identification, then he must summon a disinterested citizen who can make a positive determination of the livestock’s owner, said determination to be made upon his oath. When the owner of the straying livestock has been identified, the law enforcement officer shall file a complaint for the offense of trespassing against the owner of the straying livestock on behalf of the city before the city judge.
(Ordinance 74-1, sec. 4, adopted 10/14/74; 2007 Code, sec. 14-26)
The offense of trespassing shall be a misdemeanor and consists of one animal, within the livestock definition, found straying on city property. The total number of offenses for which an owner of an animal shall be held responsible equals the number of animals found straying on city property multiplied by the number of days that they have been found straying.
(Ordinance 74-1, sec. 5, adopted 10/14/74; 2007 Code, sec. 14-27)
Upon conviction of the misdemeanor offense of trespassing, a fine shall be imposed on the owner by the city judge. Each separate offense shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $5.00, to be determined by the city judge, but in no case shall the total exceed $200.00. The city judge shall have the power to impose whatever fine he deems fair and just, within the aforementioned limits, according to the circumstances of each individual case. For the first offense the constable or a deputy is hereby authorized to issue a warning.
(Ordinance 74-1, sec. 6, adopted 10/14/74; 2007 Code, sec. 14-28)