CHAPTER 2. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


Article 1. Definitions; Quarantine and Bite Protocols 1

2-101... Definitions. 1

2-102... Inspection of premises. 4

2-103... Animals which have bitten persons or other animals. 4

2-104... Quarantine of animals. 4

2-105... Cost of quarantine or rabies diagnosis. 5

2-106... Submission of head for rabies diagnosis. 5

Article 2. Impounding Animals. 6

2-201... Impounding animals at large. 6

2-202... Keeping and feeding stray animals-requirements, failure to surrender. 6

2-203... Impounding animals without licenses. 6

2-204... Impoundment procedure and disposition. 7

2-205... Identification of owners-notice to appear. 7

2-206... Redemption of impounded animals. 7

2-207... Adoption of animals. 8

2-208... Breaking pound. 8

Article 3. Commercial Animal Regulations. 9

2-301... Animal dealers; state law incorporated by reference. 9

2-302... Commercial animal enterprise. 9

2-303... Facility requirements for permits to board, house or otherwise keep animals. 9

2-304... Revocation or suspension of commercial animal enterprise. 10

2-305... Designation of agent. 10

2-306... Other non-domestic animals and issuance of permit to operate circus or zoo. 10

Article 4. Dangerous Animals. 13

2-401... Violation of sections regarding prohibited animals. 13

Article 5. Animal Licenses and Permits 14

2-501... License. 14

2-502... Number of animals allowed. 14

2-503... Vaccination required. 14

2-504... Licensing period and procurement. 15

2-505... Tags. 15

2-506... Licensing fees. 16

2-507... Guard dogs. 16

2-508... Use regulated. 16

2-509... Kennels; permit requirements. 16

2-510... Permit period and issuance. 17

2-511... Kennels regulated- location. 17

2-512... Revocation. 17

2-513... Requirements for sale. 17

2-514... Violation; penalty. 17

Article 6. Animal Protection and Control Regulations  19

2-601... Cruelty to animals. 19

2-602... Dog fighting; animal fighting equipment. 19

2-603... Neglectful care of animals. 20

2-604... Indecent exhibitions-prohibited. 22

2-605... Trapping. 22

2-607... Animal waste. 24

2-608... Violation; penalty. 24

2-609... Animals at large prohibited. 24

2-610... Nuisances. 24

2-611... Violation; penalty. 25

2-612... Tethering. 25

Article 7. Dangerous Animals. 27

2-701... Keeping of wild or exotic animals. 27

2-702... Dangerous animals. 28

2-703... Vicious animals. 29

2-704... Restrictions on the ownership of Staffordshire terriers and mix breeds thereof: 29

2-705... Keeping of dangerous animals. 31

Article 8. Livestock. 33

2-801... Keeping livestock. 33

2-802... Farm animals and livestock range and other restrictions  33

2-803... Licensing fees. 34

2-804... Impoundment of estray and livestock. 34

2-805... Violation; penalty. 36

Article 9. Livestock. 37

2-901... Sentence enhancements for violation of prohibitions. 37

2-902... Penalty section and fees. 37