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Queen Annes County, MD chevron_right 2024-05-14 info chevron_right Part III Local Regulations chevron_right Chapter 9 Animal Control

General Provisions
Ch 1 Legalization; Citation
Ch 2 Definitions
Ch 3 Rules of Interpretation
County Government
Ch 4 Board of County Commissioners
Ch 5 County Finance
Ch 6 Court House and Law Library
Ch 7 Election Districts
Ch 8 Ethics
Local Regulations
Ch 9 Animal Control
Ch 9 Art I Definitions; Purpose
§ 9-1 Terms defined.
§ 9-2 Purpose.
Ch 9 Art II Animal Control Commission, Animal Control Office, Animal Services Center; Administration
§ 9-3 Establishment of Commission.
§ 9-4 Membership.
§ 9-5 Officers.
§ 9-6 Meetings; office facilities.
§ 9-7 Legislative recommendations; regulations; fees and fines.
§ 9-8 Public hearings.
§ 9-9 Animal Control Office.
§ 9-10 Animal Control Officers.
§ 9-11 Animal Services Center.
Ch 9 Art III Registration; Commercial Animal Establishment License; Animal Care
§ 9-12 Animal registration.
§ 9-13 Licensing of commercial animal establishments.
§ 9-14 Suspension and revocation of license for commercial animal establishments.
§ 9-15 Standards of care.
§ 9-16 Minors who own or keep animals; parental responsibility.
§ 9-17 Animals at large.
§ 9-18 Discharge on property of others.
§ 9-19 Public nuisance animal.
§ 9-20 Dangerous animal.
§ 9-21 Cruelty.
§ 9-22 Rabies prevention.
§ 9-23 Seizure; impoundment; redemption.
§ 9-24 Animal struck by vehicle.
§ 9-25 Wild animals.
Ch 9 Art IV Miscellaneous Acts; Penalties; Enforcement
§ 9-26 Miscellaneous prohibited acts.
§ 9-27 Trapping.
§ 9-28 Animal fighting paraphernalia.
§ 9-29 Civil penalties.
§ 9-30 Enforcement; duties of local officials.
Ch 10 Construction Codes
Ch 11 Construction Regulation: Electrical Examiners
Ch 12 Construction Regulation: Plumbing and Health
Ch 13 Criminal Law; Corrections
Ch 14 Environmental Protection
Ch 14:1 Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Act
Ch 14:2 Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 14:3 Floodplain Management
Ch 14:4 Stormwater Management
Ch 14:5 Purchase of Development Rights
Ch 14:6 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Ch 15 Housing
Ch 16 Hucksters and Peddlers
Ch 17 (Reserved)
Ch 18 Land Use and Development
Ch 18:1 Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
Ch 18:2 Forest Conservation Act
Ch 18:3 Development Impact Fees
Ch 18App Appendix A: Glossary
Ch 19 Nuisances; Conduct of Agricultural and Seafood Operations
Ch 20 Public Landings; Boats
Ch 21 Public Safety
Ch 22 Parks and Recreation
Ch 23 Roads
Ch 24 Sanitary District; Water, Sewers and Septic Tanks
Ch 25 Solid Waste
Ch 26 Parking
Ch 27 Human Resources
Ch 28 Adequate Public Facilities
Ch 29 Cable Television
Ch 30 Hazardous Materials
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 9 Animal Control

[[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County 4-9-2024 by Ord. No. 24-08.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Definitions — See Ch. 2.

Rules of interpretation — See Ch. 3.

Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 9, Animal Control, adopted 9-9-2014 by Ord. No. 14-13.

Article I Definitions; Purpose

§ 9-1 Terms defined.

§ 9-2 Purpose.

Article II Animal Control Commission, Animal Control Office, Animal Services Center; Administration

§ 9-3 Establishment of Commission.

§ 9-4 Membership.

§ 9-5 Officers.

§ 9-6 Meetings; office facilities.

§ 9-7 Legislative recommendations; regulations; fees and fines.

§ 9-8 Public hearings.

§ 9-9 Animal Control Office.

§ 9-10 Animal Control Officers.

§ 9-11 Animal Services Center.

Article III Registration; Commercial Animal Establishment License; Animal Care

§ 9-12 Animal registration.

§ 9-13 Licensing of commercial animal establishments.

§ 9-14 Suspension and revocation of license for commercial animal establishments.

§ 9-15 Standards of care.

§ 9-16 Minors who own or keep animals; parental responsibility.

§ 9-17 Animals at large.

§ 9-18 Discharge on property of others.

§ 9-19 Public nuisance animal.

§ 9-20 Dangerous animal.

§ 9-21 Cruelty.

§ 9-22 Rabies prevention.

§ 9-23 Seizure; impoundment; redemption.

§ 9-24 Animal struck by vehicle.

§ 9-25 Wild animals.

Article IV Miscellaneous Acts; Penalties; Enforcement

§ 9-26 Miscellaneous prohibited acts.

§ 9-27 Trapping.

§ 9-28 Animal fighting paraphernalia.

§ 9-29 Civil penalties.

§ 9-30 Enforcement; duties of local officials.

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