Chapter 6.44
RESTRAINT OF ANIMALS

Sections:

6.44.010    Confinement to premises.

6.44.020    Running at large prohibited.

6.44.030    Animal on another’s premises—Consent required.

6.44.040    Dogs to be kept under restraint.

6.44.050    Nuisance when.

6.44.060    Nuisance behavior designated.

6.44.070    Female dog in beat—Confinement required.

6.44.080    Wild animal—Display prohibited—Exceptions.

6.44.090    Wild animal—Keeping as pet prohibited.

6.44.010 Confinement to premises.

Any person owning or having charge, custody, care or control of any animal (except cats) kept or harbored in the city shall confine such animal exclusively upon such owner’s premises, except when otherwise properly restrained as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 670 (part), 1984)

6.44.020 Running at large prohibited.

No person shall allow or permit any animal (except cats) to run at large, or be pastured, herded, staked, or tied in or on any public alley, street, sidewalk, vacant lot, school grounds, or other public place belonging to or under the control of the city or in such a way as to trespass in any manner upon any of the foresaid public places. (Ord. 670 (part), 1984)

6.44.030 Animal on another’s premises—Consent required.

No owner or possessor of any animal shall cause, permit, or allow the animal to trespass upon any private property without the consent of the owner thereof, and it is further unlawful for the owner or keeper of any animal, other than a cat, after receiving written notice by registered mail from any owner or tenant of private property, to allow or permit the animal to remain upon the property or to habitually continue to trespass thereon. (Ord. 98-15 § 12, 1998: Ord. 670 (part), 1984)

6.44.040 Dogs to be kept under restraint.

All dogs shall be kept under restraint at all times, otherwise they will be classed as running at large. (Ord. 670 (part), 1984)

6.44.050 Nuisance when.

Any animal (except cats) permitted to be at large or trespassing upon private premises or public property in violation of this section shall be deemed prima facie not to be under the control of owner and is declared to be a nuisance and a menace to public health and safety, and shall be seized and impounded as provided in Chapter 6.48. (Ord. 670 (part), 1984)

6.44.060 Nuisance behavior designated.

No owners shall fail to exercise proper care and control of their animals (except cats) to prevent them from becoming a public nuisance. Excessive continuous or untimely barking, or other noise, molesting passersby, chasing vehicles, habitually attacking other domestic animals, trespassing upon private property in such manner as to damage property, shall be deemed a nuisance. (Ord. 670 (part), 1984)

6.44.070 Female dog in heat—Confinement required.

Every female dog in heat shall be confined in a building or secure enclosure in such manner that such female dog cannot come into contact with another animal except for planned breeding. (Ord. 670 (part), 1984)

6.44.080 Wild animal—Display prohibited—Exceptions.

No persons shall keep or permit to be kept on their premises any wild, exotic, or vicious animal for display or for exhibition purposes, whether gratuitously or for a fee. This section shall not be construed so as to apply to a zoological garden, commercial animal establishment, theatrical exhibit or circus as defined in Chapter 6.20, except that no theatrical exhibit or act shall be held in which animals are encouraged to perform through the use of chemical, electrical or mechanical devices. (Ord. 670 (part), 1984)

6.44.090 Wild animal—Keeping as pet prohibited.

No person shall keep or permit to be kept any wild animal as a pet. (Ord. 670 (part), 1984)