CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

2-101.... Definitions. 1

2-102.... Animal control officer. 2

2-103.... Same; capture/destruction. 2

2-104.... Same; right of entry; unlawful interference. 3

2-105.... Municipal pound established. 3

2-106.... Breaking pound. 3

2-107.... Cruelty to animals. 3

2-108.... Same; exceptions. 4

2-109.... Keeping animals. 5

2-109a.  Same; special permit required. 5

2-110.... Animal traps. 5

2-111.... Nuisance; animal activities prohibited. 6

2-112.... Noisy animals. 6

2-113.... Animal confines; shelters. 6

2-113a.  Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 7

2-114.... Death of animals. 8

2-115.... Vicious animals. 8

2-116.... Running at large. 9

2-117.... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 9

2-118.... Redemption of impounded animals. 10

2-119.... Impoundment of rabies suspects. 10

2-120.... Animals bitten by rabid animals. 10

2-121.... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 11

2-122.... Emergency; proclamation. 11

2-123.... Limitation on ownership. 11

Article 2. Dogs. 12

2-201.... Registration and vaccination required; fee. 12

2-202.... Dog tags. 12

2-203.... Same; counterfeit tag. 13

2-204.... Evidence of vaccination. 13

2-205.... Visiting dogs. 13

2-206.... Running at large; fine. 13

2-207.... Impoundment; record; notice; redemption; minimum fee. 13

2-208.... Disposition of unclaimed dogs. 14

2-209.... Confinement of dogs in heat. 14

2-210.... Muzzling. 15

Article 3. Other Animals. 16

2-301.... Exotic animals. 16

Article 4. Pit Bull Dogs. 18

2-401.... Legislative findings. 18

2-402.... Defined. 18

2-403.... Keeping presa canario and pit bull dogs prohibited. 18