All dogs and cats must be provided with daily food sufficient
for the breed and size to maintain the animal at a good level of nutrition,
a shelter from the wind, cold and rain and a continuous source of
clean wholesome water. Failure to provide any of the above by the
owner, caretaker or custodian of the dog or cat shall be a violation
of this article.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 21,
adopted 4/5/2007)
It shall be unlawful for any animal to be tied, staked, or tethered
within the city on a tether shorter than ten feet (10') or with a
weighted line or chain. It shall be unlawful for any animal to be
tied, staked, or tethered upon any open or unfenced lot or land within
the city so that the animal so tied, staked, or tethered could get
on, across or within ten feet (10') of any street, park, or other
public land, or within ten feet (10') of any sidewalk, public pass
way, or building. If found in violation of this section, such animal
so tied, staked, or tethered upon an open or unfenced lot shall be
considered dangerous to the public in general and declared a nuisance,
and shall be impounded as any other animal found running at-large.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 10,
adopted 4/5/2007; Ordinance 23-713-15 adopted 6/15/2023)
It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon an animal in
the city. An animal shall be considered abandoned if the owner leaves
the animal without food or water for a period of 24 hours. Abandoned
animals shall be impounded.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 11,
adopted 4/5/2007)
The owner of any animal that bites, scratches or attacks any
person, when the person bitten was not trespassing upon the property
of the owner of the animal, shall be guilty of violating this article.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 12,
adopted 4/5/2007)
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain any pen, enclosure,
pound or area for any animal in an unsanitary, offensive or disagreeable
manner. The keeper of any pen shall be responsible for the pickup
and disposal of all animal feces found in such pen. Feces must be
removed often enough so that there is no odor or fly attraction to
the enclosure, which would disturb a person of normal sensibilities
or to constitute a health hazard to humans.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 14,
adopted 4/5/2007)
It shall be unlawful for an animal to be at large within the
city. When an animal is found at large, and its ownership is verified
by the animal control authority or any peace officer, the officer
may exercise the option of serving the owner with a citation, and/or
impounding the animal. The city shall establish a prima facie case
by proving the ownership of the animal and that the animal was at
large. The animal control authority or peace officer shall have the
right to pursue and apprehend a free roaming animal onto private property
without first requesting permission from the owner of the property
or without obtaining a search warrant.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 15,
adopted 4/5/2007)
(a) It shall
be the duty of the police chief to inspect any veterinary hospitals,
pet shops, kennels, circus, animal shelter or facility once per month
to ensure compliance with section 8-57.
(b) It shall
be the duty of the police chief to keep, or cause to be kept, accurate
and detailed records of the impoundment and disposition of all dogs,
cats, and other animals coming into the city's custody, detailed records
of all bite cases reported to the city, and the city's investigation
of the same.
(c) The police
chief may enforce any and all requirements of this division in any
and all parts of the city as he may deem necessary to control the
animal population and protect the health and safety of the citizens
of the city.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 5,
adopted 4/5/2007)
(a) Any veterinary hospitals, pet shops, kennels, circus, animal shelter or facility set forth in section
8-4(b) shall ensure that:
(1) All
animals are examined by a licensed veterinarian within seven days
of being acquired and thereafter at least once every 30 days;
(2) All
animals are kept in a sanitary and well ventilated area at all times;
(3) All
animal pens are kept clean and capable of being inspected on a weekly
basis. A minimum of 20 square feet for each dog and nine square feet
for each cat must be provided;
(4) All
animals which have been on the premises more than 25 days have been
vaccinated;
(5) Records
are kept for the acquiring, disposition, and destroying of each animal
kept at said facility;
(6) No
animals are destroyed or disposed of on the premises; and that all
animals are available and visible during the monthly inspection by
the police chief of the city.
(b) Failure
to comply with this section may result in a denial or suspension of
a permit to operate.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 4,
adopted 4/5/2007; Ordinance
08-530-10, § 2(C), adopted 3/6/2008)