To desert or leave without care.
The person or persons designated by the city manager to enforce
this chapter.
That facility designated or recognized by the city for the
purpose of impounding and caring for animals.
Any and all types of animals, both domesticated and wild,
male and female, singular and plural.
Off the premises of the owner or custodian of the animal
or fowl and not under the physical restraint of the custodian or owner.
Any and all fowl, domesticated and wild, male and female,
singular and plural.
Care of an animal to include, but not limited to ventilation
and sanitary shelter, food and water consistent with normal requirements
and feeding habits of the animal’s size, species and breed.
Any person duly licensed as a veterinarian by the state.
The agency or department of the city or any designated agency
charged with administering the issuance and revocation of permits
and licenses. The city manager shall designate the licensing authority.
In the absence of a designation, the police department shall be the
licensing authority.
An animal shall be considered a nuisance if it damages, soils,
defiles or defecates on private property other than the owner’s
or on public areas, unless such waste is immediately removed and disposed
of; causes unsanitary, dangerous or offensive conditions; creates
a disturbance by excessive barking or other animal noise which would
offend a person of ordinary sensibilities under the same or similar
circumstances; or chases, molests, attacks or interferes with persons
or other domestic animals on public property or the private property
of others.
A person having the right of property or custody of an animal
or who harbors an animal or knowingly permits an animal to remain
on or about any premises occupied by that person for more than seventy-two
(72) hours.
An animal that constitutes a physical threat to humans or
other domestic animals by virtue of his immediate conduct, or by virtue
of a prior history of violence towards humans or other animals.
All undomesticated animals including, but not limited to,
lions, tigers, bears, wolves, apes, foxes, baboons, all forms of poisonous
reptiles, skunks, and squirrels.
(Ordinance adopted 3/24/86, sec.
A)
No person shall interfere with, hinder or molest any agent of
the animal control authority in the performance of their duty as herein
provided. Any person violating this section shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor.
(Ordinance adopted 3/24/86, sec.
G)
It shall be unlawful to abandon any animal in the city.
(Ordinance adopted 3/24/86, sec.
G)
No person shall keep or harbor more than four (4) dogs or cats,
three (3) months of age or older, or any combination thereof, on any
premises zoned for residential use.
(Ordinance adopted 3/24/86, sec.
G)
Upon attack by a vicious animal, any person, including an animal
control officer or peace officer, can defend self or third persons
at their discretion, taking such means as are necessary in such situation.
(Ordinance adopted 3/24/86, sec.
G)
This article adopts the provisions of the Rabies Control Act
and the Animal Shelter Act, as contained in the state statutes, as
from time to time amended.
(Ordinance adopted 3/24/86, sec.
G)
The animal control authority shall be responsible for the disposition
of livestock found at large in the city and shall comply with the
provisions of applicable state statutes concerning such disposition.
(Ordinance adopted 3/24/86, sec.
G)
Any animal that bites, scratches or attacks any person or persons
shall be subjected to such tests as the city health officer, chief
of police or animal control officer requires, including the destruction
of such animal and an examination of the carcass. Such officials may
require the owner of such an animal to confine it at a place designated
for such period of time as may be reasonably necessary, not to exceed
thirty (30) days. If the owner refuses to voluntarily confine such
an animal for testing or observation, the animal may be taken into
temporary custody pending the acquisition of a warrant.
(Ordinance adopted 3/24/86, sec.
G)
