(a)
The running at-large of animals, including fowl or livestock, within the city is prohibited. No owner, possessor, or harborer shall allow the animal, fowl, or livestock to run at-large. All animals, including fowl or livestock, must be restrained by some physical means. An animal, fowl, or livestock shall not be considered at-large when held and controlled by a person by means of a rope, leash, or chain or as defined under the term "at-large" in section 14-1.
(b)
The prohibition against an animal running at-large shall not apply to a cat harbored as a member cat of a permitted cat colony or a nonmember feral cat.
(c)
The prohibition against any animal running at-large shall not apply to any cat that is allowed outside the confines of the owner/harborer's residence so long as the cat:
(d)
If the cat meets all qualifications in subsection (c) and the cat has been declared a public nuisance, as defined by section 14-1, it may be restricted to inside the owner's dwelling by the health director or his/her designee. Failure to follow any of these restrictions constitutes a violation of this section.
(e)
Any animal found at-large will be required to be spayed/neutered whether impounded by an ACO or returned to the owner. The owner will be required to show proof of spay/neuter to animal services at time of reclaim or no later than one (1) day of notification that animal was at-large. If the animal is not spayed/neutered when found to be at-large, the animal will be required to be spayed/neutered in compliance with section 14-373.
(1)
Sterilization under this section may be waived for the first at-large occurrence if the owner can show current proof of registration with a recognized national show organization.
(Ordinance 58-2024 adopted 11/5/2024)