A.
The
purpose of this title is to:
1.
Provide
for the orderly regulation of dogs, cats, other common pets, domesticated
animals and wild animals, when such animals are used for noncommercial
uses (commercial uses are dealt with in the zoning ordinances on file
in the City Clerk's office);
2.
Provide
for humane care and treatment of all animals; and
3.
Provide
for the protection of the general public from unwarranted intrusions
into their lives by nuisances caused by animals or their owners.
B.
In general,
the intent and direction of this title is to discourage the keeping
of wild animals and domestic animals which are not normally compatible
with urban living, and to encourage the protection of animals and
the rights of citizens by providing strict controls upon the proliferation
of strays.
(Prior code § 4.1)
To ensure the humane and reasonable treatment of animals, it
is unlawful for any person owning any animal, or having custody of
any animal to fail to observe the following rules concerning the management
and care of such animal:
A.
All
animals shall be supplied with sufficient good and wholesome food
and water as the feeding habits of such animals require;
B.
Proper
shelter and protection from the weather shall be provided for all
animals at all times. The quarters in which the animals are kept must
be clean, and adequately ventilated with the proper size and temperature
maintained according to needs of the species;
C.
Animals
shall not be without attention for a period of time in excess of eighteen
consecutive hours;
D.
Every
reasonable precaution shall be used to insure that animals are not
teased or abused, mistreated, annoyed, tormented or made to suffer;
E.
Humane
society officers are authorized by other provisions of this chapter
to enter private property for the purpose of investigating and enforcing
all provisions of this chapter.
(98-03)
