CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

2-101.... Definitions. 1

Article 2. Licensing And Registration. 5

2-201.... Registration; tags. 5

2-202.... License fee. 5

2-203.... Inoculation against rabies required. 6

2-204.... Enumeration of animals. 6

2-205.... Fees to general fund. 6

Article 3. Animal Control And Protection. 7

2-301.... Unlawful keeping of animals. 7

2-302.... Collar or harness required. 7

2-303.... Presentation of animal. 8

2-304.... Number of dogs and cats permitted; permits. 8

2-305.... Dog control. 10

2-306.... Running at large. 11

2-307.... Habitual violator; aggressive animal at-large. 11

2-308.... Barking dogs. 11

2-309.... Animal bites. 12

2-310.... Cruelty to animals. 12

2-311.... Seizure and disposition of animals. 13

2-312.... Abuse and neglect of animals. 14

2-313.... Injury to a domestic animal. 14

2-314.... Rescue of animals from vehicles. 14

2-315.... Commercial animal establishments; standards. 15

2-316.... Unlawful trapping. 15

2-317.... Unlawful trading in animals. 15

2-318.... Destruction of certain animals. 15

2-319.... Disease control; quarantine. 16

2-320.... Enforcement of quarantine. 16

2-321.... Dead animals; duty to report. 16

2-322.... Removal of dead animal. 16

Article 4. Dangerous Dogs. 17

2-401.... Dangerous dog designation; disposition; appeal. 17

2-402.... Appeal of finding that a dog is a dangerous dog. 18

2-403.... Dangerous dog; failure to confine; destruction and defenses. 18

2-404.... Signs required. 20

2-405.... Registration and insurance. 20

2-406.... Pit bull dogs. 20

Article 5. Beekeeping. 22

2-501.... Legislative findings. 22

2-502.... Keeping of bees. 22

2-503.... Keeping of a hive, stand, box, or apiary. 22

2-504.... Multiple number of beehives. 22

2-505.... Subsequent development of adjacent properties. 22

2-506.... Owner’s hives on other properties. 23

2-507.... Exemptions. 23

2-508.... Violations and penalty. 23

Article 6. Enforcement; Penalties. 24

2-601.... Enforcement of ordinance. 24

2-602.... Law enforcement canines. 24

2-603.... General penalties for violations. 24

2-604.... Severability. 25

2-605.... Restitution. 25