Chapter 6.02
ANIMAL CONTROL

Sections:

6.02.010  Animals at large on public grounds.

6.02.020  Animals at large on private property.

6.02.025  Poultry running at large.

6.02.030  Confinement of female dogs and cats in heat.

6.02.035  Livestock at large.

6.02.040  Dogs chasing vehicles on public roads.

6.02.045  Confinement of an animal in a motor vehicle.

6.02.050  Dogs jumping and/or threatening pedestrians.

6.02.070  Animals injuring humans, domestic animals, or livestock.

6.02.080  Animals injuring private and public property.

6.02.090  Public disturbance noise and public nuisance noise made by an animal.

6.02.095  Sale or transfer of animals in public places prohibited.

6.02.010 Animals at large on public grounds.

It is unlawful for the owner or person having control or custody of any animal to allow such animal to be at large in any park, or to enter any public pond, fountain, or stream therein, or upon any public playground or school ground or in any public building. Any animal entering or trespassing upon such property may be seized and impounded. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).

6.02.020 Animals at large on private property.

It is unlawful for the owner or person having control or custody of any animal to allow such animal to enter or trespass upon private property without the express permission of the owner or caretaker of such property. Any such animal may be seized and impounded. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).

6.02.025 Poultry running at large.

It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having the charge and control of any chickens, geese, ducks, or other domestic fowl to allow such poultry to enter or trespass upon private property without the express permission of the owner or caretaker of such property. Any such fowl may be seized and impounded. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).

6.02.030 Confinement of female dogs and cats in heat.

Every female dog and cat in heat shall be confined in a building or secure enclosure in such a manner that such female dog or cat cannot come into contact with a male of the species, except for planned breeding. It is unlawful for any person having control or custody of a dog or cat in heat to allow such animal to be unconfined. Any dog or cat not so confined when in heat, whether or not such dog or cat is licensed, may be seized and impounded, and will be subject to mandatory spaying in accordance with the process in EMC 6.01.085. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).

6.02.035 Livestock at large.

It is unlawful for the owner or person having control or custody of any livestock to allow such livestock to enter or trespass upon private or public property without the express permission of the owner or caretaker of such property. Any such livestock may be seized and impounded. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).

6.02.040 Dogs chasing vehicles on public roads.

It is unlawful for the owner or other person having control of any dog to allow such dog to chase, run after, or jump at vehicles lawfully using the public road, street, avenues, alleys, and ways. Any such dog may be seized and impounded. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).

6.02.045 Confinement of an animal in a motor vehicle.

It is unlawful for an owner or person to confine any animal in a motor vehicle in such a manner that places it in a life- or health-threatening situation by exposure to a prolonged period of extreme heat or cold, without proper ventilation or other protection from such heat or cold. In order to protect the health and safety of such animal, an animal control officer or law enforcement officer who has probable cause to believe that this section is being violated shall have the authority to enter such motor vehicle by any reasonable means under the circumstances, after making a reasonable effort to locate the owner. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).

6.02.050 Dogs jumping and/or threatening pedestrians.

It is unlawful for the owner or other person having control of any dog to allow such dog to frequently or habitually snarl at, growl at, jump upon, or threaten persons upon the public sidewalks, roads, streets, alleys, or public places. Any such dog may be seized and impounded. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).

6.02.070 Animals injuring humans, domestic animals, or livestock.

It is unlawful for the owner or other person having control or custody of any animal to allow such animal to cause injury to a human, domestic animal, or livestock which is acting in a lawful manner. Any such animal may be seized and impounded. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).

6.02.080 Animals injuring private and public property.

It is unlawful for the owner or other person having control or custody of any animal to allow such animal to damage or destroy any property or thing of value upon the private property of another, or upon any public property. Any such animal may be seized and impounded. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).

6.02.090 Public disturbance noise and public nuisance noise made by an animal.

Any public disturbance noise and public nuisance noise is unlawful and shall be enforced under the provisions of EMC Title 8. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).

6.02.095 Sale or transfer of animals in public places prohibited.

It is unlawful to sell, barter or otherwise transfer for the purpose of changing ownership any animal in an area open to the public unless such activity is licensed pursuant to EMC Title 5. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).