CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

CHAPTER II. ANIMAL CONTROL AND REGULATION

 


ARTICLE 1. ANIMALS AND FOWL GENERALLY   1

2-101.    Definitions. 1

2-102.    Keeping animals and fowl. 2

2-103.    Same; nuisance. 3

2-104.    Running at large. 4

2-105.    Herding, grazing. 4

2-106.    Cruelty to animals. 4

2-107.    Procedures for cruelty to animals; fines. 5

2-108.    Cruelty to animals. 5

2-108.1. Procedures for cruelty to animals; fines. 6

2-109.    Animal traps. 7

2-110.    Vicious animals. 7

2-111.    Officers authorized to shoot dogs under certain conditions  8

2-112.    Animal owner responsibility for removal of animal excrement. 8

ARTICLE 2. DOGS. 9

2-201.    Findings of the governing body. 9

2-202.    Running at large; prohibition; fines. 9

2-203.    Annual notice. 9

2-204.    Immunization. 9

2-205.    Impoundment; generally. 10

2-206.    Tags to be placed on dog. 10

2-207.    Counterfeit tags. 10

2-208.    Untagged dogs. 10

2-209.    Running at large; prohibition; fines. 10

2-210.    Noise disturbance. 11

2-211.    Pursuit onto private property. 11

2-212.    Impoundment; generally. 11

2-213.    Impoundment; redeeming impounded dogs. 12

2-214.    Breaking into dog pound. 12

2-215.    Kennels; licensing; limitation. 12

2-216.    Kennels; licensing; renewal fees. 12

2-217.    Kennels; licensing; exemption from dog licensing fees. 13

2-218.    Noise disturbance. 13

2-219.    Muzzling dogs; mayor’s proclamation. 13

2-220.    Dog bites; quarantine. 13

2-221.    Filing complaints; enforcement; penalties. 14

ARTICLE 3. DANGEROUS ANIMALS. 15

2-301.    Potentially Dangerous Animal Restrictions. 15

2-302.    Vicious Animal Restrictions. 16

2-303.    Euthanasia. 17

2-304.    Dogs; threats to public safety. 18

2-305.    Douglas county enforcement of vicious dog regulations. 18

ARTICLE 4. OTHER ANIMALS. 19

2-401.    Exotic animals. 19