Kennels or other places where animals are bred, raised, or boarded
must be located in commercially zoned districts.
(Ordinance 1136-2017 adopted 2/14/17)
No person shall knowingly or intentionally discard or abandon
an animal in the city, whether alive or dead.
(Ordinance 1136-2017 adopted 2/14/17)
Every owner or other person having care and control of any animal
shall provide the following for each animal under his or her care:
(1)
Sufficient
nutritious and wholesome food, served in a clean container;
(2)
Continuous
supply of clean water;
(3)
Adequate
shelter, which allows the animal to remain dry and protected from
the elements at all times; and
(4)
Veterinary
care as needed to prevent suffering.
(Ordinance 1136-2017 adopted 2/14/17)
No person shall remove, alter, damage, or otherwise tamper with
a trap, vehicle, or equipment belonging to or set out by the animal
control officer or his agent.
(Ordinance 1136-2017 adopted 2/14/17)
No person shall intentionally place or leave any food or edible
item on any public or private property for consumption by stray or
feral animals, unless that person is:
(1)
An
employee of a governmental agency acting in an official capacity;
or
(2)
A
person or agency relocating and/or removing wildlife from public or
private property at the city’s request.
(Ordinance 1223-2019 adopted 3/12/19)
