Article 1. General Provisions. 1

2-101... Definitions. 1

2-101a.  Duties of the City Manager. 3

2-101b.  Duties of the police department. 3

2-101c.  Duties of the animal control officer. 3

2-101d.  Enforcement procedures. 4

2-102... Removal and disposal of dead animals. 4

2-103... Emergency treatment of sick or injured cats and dogs. 5

2-104... Penalties. 5

2-105... Dangerous dogs; definitions. 7

2-106... Dangerous dogs, appeal; administrative hearing. 7

2-107... Dangerous dogs, control; registration; confinement. 9

2-108... Dangerous dogs, violation of requirements. 10

2-108a.  Running-at-large; dangerous. 11

2-109... Dangerous dogs, threats to public safety. 11

2-110... Dangerous dogs, duty of owners; failure to comply. 11

2-111... Dangerous dogs, costs to be paid by responsible persons. 11

2-112... Dangerous dogs, penalties. 12

2-113... Vicious dogs, definitions. 12

2-114... Vicious dogs, unlawful acts. 13

2-115... Vicious dogs, euthanization. 14

2-116... Vicious dogs, impoundment. 14

2-117... Vicious dogs, criminal penalties. 15

2-118... Vicious dogs, costs to be paid by responsible persons. 15

Article 2. Cats. 16

2-201... Definitions. 16

2-202... Rabies vaccination. 16

2-203... Maximum number. 16

2-204... Running at large. 16

2-205... Feeding of feral or abandoned cats. 16

2-206... Cats creating nuisance. 16

2-207... Disposition of feral or vicious cats. 17

2-208... Trapping of abandoned or feral cats. 17

2-209... Penalties. 17

Article 3. Restrictions on Owning Animals. 18

2-301... Number of animals; exemption. 18

2-302... Prohibited owning; exemptions. 18

2-303... Limitation on numbers of animals owned; exemptions. 19

2-304... Location of yard housing for animals. 19

2-305... Keeping bees. 19

Article 4. Responsibilities of Persons Owning Animals  20

2-401... Duty of all animal owners/custodians to be responsible owner/custodians. 20

2-402... Animal care requirements and prohibition of animal cruelty. 20

2-403... Proper identification of dogs required. 21

2-404... Running-at-large prohibited; exemptions. 21

2-404a.  Electronic Fences. 22

2-404b.  Running-at-large; dangerous. 22

2-405... Animal nuisance activities prohibited. 22

2-406... Excessive animal noise prohibited. 23

2-407... Proper confinement of cats and dogs in heat required. 23

2-408... Special licensing of guard dogs and posting of premises required. 23

2-409... Annual licensing of dogs required; exception. 24

2-410... Rabies vaccination of cats and dogs required. 24

2-411... Animals in public buildings prohibited; exemptions. 24

2-412... Removal of animal feces required. 24

2-413... Reserved. 24

2-414... Duty to report animal bites. 24

Article 5. Animal Protection Responsibility of All Persons  25

2-501... Dog fighting. 25

2-502... Cruelty generally. 25

2-503... Report of motor vehicle striking animals. 25

2-504... Selling of certain animals prohibited. 25

2-505... Exposing poison to animals. 25

2-506... Spring steel traps restricted. 25

2-507... Killing or molesting birds. 25

2-508... Retention of animals unlawfully. 26

Article 6. Licensing of Dogs 27

2-601... License required. 27

2-601a.  Dogs temporarily in the city. 27

2-602... License procedure. 27

2-603... Exemptions. 28

2-604... Tags. 28

2-605... Licensed in name of household head. 28

2-606... Hobby breeder’s license required. 28

2-607... Denial, revocation and reinstatement. 28

Article 7. Licensing of Commercial Animal Establishments  30

2-701... License required. 30

2-702... Application. 30

2-703... Fees; exemptions. 30

2-704... Procedure. 30

2-705... Transferability. 30

2-706... Expiration; renewal. 30

2-707... Denial, revocation and reinstatement. 30

Article 8. Impoundment of Animals. 32

2-801... Notification of capture and impoundment. 32

2-802... Owner/custodian of impounded animal may be processed against for violation of any applicable section or sections. 32

2-803... Period for holding animals. 32

2-804... Procedure and fees for recovery of animals. 32

2-805... Breaking pound or shelter. 32