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