Chapter 6.08
ANIMAL CONTROL

Sections:

6.08.010  Animal control.

6.08.030  Impoundment.

6.08.010   Animal control.

A.  The owner or custodian or a dog shall keep the dog on a leash and under the owner or custodian’s direct control when the dog is not on the private property of the owner or custodian.  Except in areas designated as public property off-leash areas, no owner shall permit a dog to be at large within the city.

B.  All dogs kept within the city shall be licensed according to the laws of the state of Oregon.

C.  A police officer, code enforcement officer or animal control officer may impound a dog found to be loose or running at large.

D.  The owner or custodian of any animal shall not:

1.  Permit or allow an animal to run or be at large.

2.  Permit an animal to trespass upon property of another.

3.  Keep a wild or dangerous animal.

4.  Permit any animal to cause annoyance, alarm or noise disturbance at any time of the day or night, by repeated barking, whining, screeching, howling, braying, or other like sounds which may be heard beyond the boundary of the owner’s property.

5.  Leave an animal unattended for more than twenty-four consecutive hours without adequate care.

6.  Deprive an animal of proper facilities or care, including but not limited to food, potable water, shade or shelter.

7.  Physically mistreat any animal either by deliberate abuse or failure to furnish adequate care, including medical attention.

8.  Allow any stable or place where any animal is or may be kept to become unclean or odiferous.

9.  Confine an animal within or on a motor vehicle at any location under such conditions as may endanger the health or well-being of the animal.

10.  Allow an animal to deposit its solid wastes on any private property, or public area, including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, parking strips, and parks, unless such wastes are removed immediately.  This section shall not apply to a sightless person while walking his/her guide dog.

11.  Allow the carcass of an animal to remain on public property or exposed on private property for a period of time longer than is reasonable and necessary to remove and properly dispose of said carcass.  (Ord. 1901 §2(part), 2007).

6.08.030   Impoundment.

Any animal which is the subject of a violation of this chapter may be impounded by any city employee, law enforcement officer, code enforcement officer, or county dog control officer.  The procedures established by the city police department shall control the release or disposal of animals so impounded.  (Ord. 1901 §2(part), 2007).