Chapter 6.08
DOG REGULATIONS
Sections:
6.08.022 Regulating control of animals.
6.08.025 Stray dogs and other animals – Nuisance – Impoundment.
6.08.028 Other acts prohibited.
6.08.030 Excessive noise – Nuisance.
6.08.050 Keeping in offensive manner – Nuisance.
6.08.060 Kennel operation – License required – Nuisance.
6.08.010 Offenses generally.
No dog shall be permitted to commit the following offenses on any premises or property, public or private: bite or attempt to bite any person; destroy private property; scatter refuse; chase vehicles; or commit any nuisances defined by this or any other chapter of law; and no dog shall be permitted to deposit fecal matter on any property not that of his owner. (Ord. 263 § 11, 1978)
6.08.020 Female dogs in heat.
Every female dog in heat shall be confined in a building or secure enclosure in such manner that such female dog cannot come in contact with another animal except for the planned breeding. (Ord. 263 § 10, 1978)
6.08.022 Regulating control of animals.
The keeper of an animal, except a domestic cat, shall:
A. Remove for disposal any fecal matter deposited by his or her animal in the city on any public sidewalk, street, alley or any city park, playground or cemetery, any other public place, or on the premises of a person other than a keeper when such animal is on that premises without the express or implied permission of the owner or person in possession of such premises, before the keeper leaves the immediate area where the fecal matter was deposited;
B. Have in his or her possession the equipment necessary for removal of the fecal matter when accompanied by such animal on the property described in subsection (A) of this section. (Ord. 09-748 § 1(A), 2009)
6.08.025 Stray dogs and other animals – Nuisance – Impoundment.
Any dog or other animal which is not under control, or is running loose, roaming or running at large in the city on any street, alley, sidewalk, or in any city park, playground, cemetery, or in any other public place, or on the public or private premises of a person other than the keeper without the express or implied permission of the owner or person in possession of such public or private premises, is defined as a stray and is declared to be a nuisance. Any such stray dog or other animal may be seized while on such public or private property by the animal control officer or any city police officer and impounded. (Ord. 09-748 § 1(B), 2009)
6.08.028 Other acts prohibited.
A. No person shall willfully open any door or gate on any private premises or unleash or coax away any dog or animal for the purpose of enticing or enabling any dog or other animal to leave such private premises and be at large as defined in this chapter.
B. No person shall wilfully provoke, mistreat or abuse any dog or other animal while confined to its keeper’s premises.
C. No person shall set up a “leg-hold type” or “noose type” trapping device to catch a dog or other animal.
D. No person shall abandon any dog or other animal, including a domestic cat, by dropping off or leaving such animal on any public street, alley or sidewalk, or in any city park, playground or other public place or building, or on the premises of another.
E. No owner shall fail to provide his or her animal with adequate food and water, proper shelter and protection from the weather, veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering because of illness, injury, or advanced age, and with humane care and treatment. No person shall beat, cruelly ill-treat, torment, mutilate, overload, overwork or otherwise abuse any animal. No person shall cause or permit any dogfight, cockfight or bullfight, or other combat between animals or between animals and human beings, or train or permit to be trained for such combat. (Ord. 09-748 § 1(C), 2009)
6.08.030 Excessive noise – Nuisance.
No person shall cause or permit, or allow any dog or dogs owned, harbored, controlled or kept by them in the city to remain outside of the dwelling of such person while such animal is causing excessive or frequent noise which disturbs or is likely to disturb the comfort and repose of any persons in the neighborhood. A violation of this section is declared a public nuisance and adverse to the public welfare. (Ord. 263 § 12, 1978)
6.08.040 Running at large.
A. It is unlawful for any person to cause, permit or allow a dog or dogs owned, harbored, controlled or kept by him in the city to roam, run or stray away from the premises where the same is or are owned, harbored, controlled or kept, except that while away from the premises, the dog or dogs shall at all times be controlled by means of a leash or chain not exceeding eight feet in length by the owner or some duly authorized and competent person; provided, however, that such leash or chain is not required for any dog when otherwise safely and securely confined or completely controlled while in or upon any vehicle. This section shall not apply to dogs which are in special areas of parks designated and posted by the superintendent of parks with respect to the use of such areas are complied with and the dogs are under the custody and control of a trainer. Every female dog in heat shall be confined in such a manner that such female dog cannot come in contact with another animal except for planned breeding.
B. Violation of this section shall be an infraction for which a civil penalty not to exceed $500.00 may be levied. (Ord. 03-620 § 1, 2003; Ord. 84-331 § 2, 1984)
6.08.050 Keeping in offensive manner – Nuisance.
No person who owns, harbors, controls or keeps any dog in the city shall cause, permit or allow any such dog or dogs or any pen, yard, enclosure or building in which such animals are kept, in such a manner as to be nauseous, foul or offensive. Violation of this section is declared to be a public nuisance and adverse to the public health, safety and general welfare. (Ord. 263 § 13, 1978)
6.08.060 Kennel operation – License required – Nuisance.
No person shall operate or maintain a kennel within the city limits of the city without first obtaining a license as provided for in this section. Further, no license shall be issued unless the location of the proposed kennel is in accordance with the zoning rules and regulations as codified by the city, as currently exists or may be hereafter amended and the zoning map of the city as exists or may hereafter be amended. Violation of this section is declared to be a public nuisance. (Ord. 263 § 14, 1978)