Note: Prior code history: Prior code §§ 2-5.07.01,
4-5.24, 4-5.25, 4-5.50(1), 4-5.50(2), 4-6.01; Ord. 1428.
The keeping or maintenance of any household pet or pets or any
other animal or animals in such manner, number or kind as to cause
damage or hazard to persons or property in the vicinity or to generate
offensive noise, dust or odor, shall not be permitted.
(Ord. 1919 § 8, 2005)
No person shall wilfully or maliciously torture, torment, beat,
kick, strike, mutilate, injure, disable or kill any dog used by the
county sheriff or police department in the performance of the functions
or duties of such department, or interfere with or meddle with any
such dog while being used by the department or any member thereof
in the performance of any of the functions or duties of the department
or of such officer or member.
(Ord. 1919 § 8, 2005)
A.
Any
owner of any dog shall have the duty to remove immediately any feces
left by such dog on any public place and to dispose of such feces
in a sanitary manner.
B.
Any
owner of any dog in or on a public place shall have in such person's
immediate possession a device, equipment, or container for the picking
up and removal of animal feces. For purposes of this section, such
device, equipment, or container shall be deemed to be in a person's
immediate possession if such device, equipment, or container is in
a person's hand or is on the person, such as within a pocket.
C.
No person
shall fail or refuse to show to the chief of police or to any police
officer such device or equipment if the device or equipment is not
visible.
(Ord. 1919 § 8, 2005)
It is declared to be a nuisance and no person shall suffer or
permit any chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, pheasants, doves, pigeons,
squabs, or similar fowl or rabbits, owned or controlled by the person,
to run or fly at large or go upon the premises of any other person
in the city.
(Ord. 1919 § 8, 2005)
Any owner of any animal or fowl shall keep the stable, barn,
stall, pen, coop, building or place in which the animal is kept in
a clean and sanitary condition.
(Ord. 1919 § 8, 2005)
No owner shall leave or confine an animal under conditions that
endanger the health or well-being of the animal due to heat, cold,
lack of proper and adequate shelter and protection from the elements,
lack of adequate ventilation, or lack of food or water, or other circumstances
that could reasonably be expected to cause suffering, disability,
or death to the animal.
(Ord. 2070 § 1, 2013)
Every owner shall supply each animal food and water daily. The
food shall be wholesome, palatable, free from contamination, and of
sufficient quantity and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements
for the condition and size of the animal as specified by a veterinarian.
The water shall be clean, free from debris, and regularly changed.
(Ord. 2070 § 1, 2013)
It is unlawful for any person to feed or offer food to any bird
or wild animal in or on any sidewalk, street or highway of the city.
(Ord. 2120 § 1, 2015)
Any animal requiring medical attention shall be taken for examination
or treatment to a veterinarian at the owner's expense if the
chief of police finds that an examination or treatment is necessary
in order to maintain the health of the animal.
(Ord. 2070 § 1, 2013)
