An owner of any animal commits an offense if the animal is at-large.
For purposes of this section, an offense occurs without regard to
any culpable mental state of the owner and there shall be an irrebuttable
presumption that any animal which is at-large shall have become so
by the permission of its owner or harbored.
(Ordinance 558-19 adopted 9/9/19)
Any unsprayed female dog or cat in the state of estrus (heat)
shall be confined during such period of time in a house, building,
or secure enclosure, and such enclosure shall be so constructed that
no other dog or cat from outside such enclosure may gain access to
the confined animal, other than as intended for planned breeding.
Owners not complying may be ordered by the animal control authority
to remove the animal in heat to a boarding kennel, veterinary hospital,
or animal shelter for the duration of estrus. All expenses incurred
as a result of such confinement shall be the responsibility of the
owner. Failure to comply with the removal order of the animal control
authority shall be a violation of this chapter and the dog or cat
may be impounded.
(Ordinance 558-19 adopted 9/9/19)
The animal control authority is authorized to impound any animal
at-large.
(Ordinance 558-19 adopted 9/9/19)
