ORD-2016-003 Ordinance Amending the Animal Control Ordinance, Chapter 4

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Animal Control Ordinance constitute a further violation of the Ordinance, subjecting the owner to appropriate criminal or civil penalties. (Ord. of 6-16-1987,§XIII, eff. 1-1-88;Amend. of 12-2-96, eff. 1-1-97) Set; S. 44 H ndliui g of stray animals It shall be unlawful for any person, without the consent of the Owner or Keeper, knowingly and intentionally to harbor, feed, keep in possession by confinement or otherwise any animal that does not belong to him, unless he has, within 72 hours from the time such animal came into his possession, notified-Animal Services. (a) Any animal at large may in a humane manner be seized, impounded, and confined in the Animal Shelter and thereafter adopted out or disposed of pursuant to procedures of Animal Services and applicable State law. (b) Impoundment of such an animal shall not relieve the Owner or Keeper thereof from any penalty which may be imposed for violation of this Chapter. (c) Any animal seized and impounded that is badly wounded or diseased and has no identification, may be euthanized pursuant to procedures of Animal Services. If the animal has rabies or is suspected of having rabies, the body shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable state regulations. If the animal has identification, Animal Services shall attempt to notify the Owner or Keeper before euthanizing such animal; in any event, and except as may be otherwise provided by law, Animal Services shall have no liability for euthanizing wounded or diseased animals when such action is taken upon the advice or recommendation of a veterinarian who has been advised of the animal's condition. (d) Any cat or dog impounded must receive a microchip, at the expense of its Owner, prior to recovery by its Owner. ((lend/ of P`r;.,16 1087 88) Set; S. 4b Public i°naiii aince (a) It shall be unlawful for an Owner or Keeper to permit an animal or animals to create a public nuisance, or to maintain a public nuisance created by an animal or animals. (b) Prima Facie Evidence. Actions deemed prima facie evidence of a public nuisance include the following activities of any animal, or conditions maintained or permitted by the animal's Owner or Keeper: (1) Habitually or repeatedly, without provocation, chasing, snapping at or attacking pedestrians, bicycles, persons lawfully entering the property to provide a service, other animals being walked on a leash, or vehicles even if the animal never leaves the owner's property, except that this provision shall not apply if such animal is restrained by a pen, fence, or other secure enclosure. For purposes of this section, an "underground fence" shall only be considered secure if it in fact contains the animal Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 22 Effective 3/1/2016