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.... Violation, penalty. 7

2-204.... Impounding animals without licenses. 7

2-205.... Impoundment procedure and disposition. 7

2-206.... Identification of owners-notice to appear. 7

2-207.... Redemption of impounded animals. 7

2-208.... Adoption of animals. 8

2-209.... Breaking pound. 8

Article 3. Commercial Animal Regulations. 10

2-301.... Animal dealers; state law incorporated by reference. 10

2-302.... Commercial animal enterprise. 10

2-303.... Facility requirements for permits to board, house or otherwise keep animals. 10

2-304.... Revocation or suspension of commercial animal enterprise. 11

2-305.... Designation of agent. 11

2-306.... Other non-domestic animals and issuance of permit to operate circus or zoo. 11

Article 4. Dangerous Animals. 14

2-401.... Violation of sections regarding prohibited animals. 14

Article 5. Animal Licenses and Permits. 15

2-501.... License. 15

2-502.... Number of animals allowed. 15

2-503.... Vaccination required. 15

2-504.... Licensing period and procurement. 16

2-505.... Tags. 16

2-506.... Licensing fees. 17

2-507.... Guard dogs. 17

2-508.... Use regulated. 17

2-509.... Kennels; permit requirements. 17

2-510.... Permit period and issuance. 18

2-511.... Kennels regulated- location. 18

2-512.... Revocation. 18

2-513.... Requirements for sale. 18

2-514.... Violation; penalty. 19

Article 6. Animal Protection and Control Regulations  20

2-601.... Cruelty to animals. 20

2-602.... Dog fighting; animal fighting equipment. 20

2-603.... Neglectful care of animals. 21

2-604.... Indecent exhibitions-prohibited. 23

2-605.... Trapping. 23

2-607.... Animal waste. 25

2-608.... Violation; penalty. 25

2-609.... Animals at large prohibited. 25

2-610.... Nuisances. 25

2-611.... Violation; penalty. 26

2-612.... Tethering. 26

Article 7. Dangerous Animals. 28

2-701.... Keeping of wild or exotic animals. 28

2-702.... Dangerous animals. 29

2-703.... Vicious animals. 30

2-704.... Restrictions on the ownership of Staffordshire terriers and mix breeds thereof: 30

2-705.... Keeping of dangerous animals. 32

Article 8. Livestock. 34

2-801.... Keeping livestock. 34

2-802.... Farm animals and livestock range and other restrictions  34

2-803.... Licensing fees. 35

2-804.... Impoundment of estray and livestock. 35

2-805.... Educational exception. 37

2-806.... Violation; penalty. 37

Article 9. Livestock. 38

2-901.... Sentence enhancements for violation of prohibitions. 38

2-902.... Penalty section and fees. 38