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<br />Chapter 4 - ANIMALS
<br />ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
<br />Sec. 4-1. - De nitions.
<br />The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a
<br />different meaning:
<br />Animal means any living animal, domesticated, semi-domesticated, captive-wild or wild which is not specifically named or having been identified as meeting one of the
<br />conditions listed in section 4-5.
<br />At large means off of lands owned or possessed by the owner and upon the public streets, sidewalks, alleys or other public or private property.
<br />Owner means any person owning, harboring or keeping an animal.
<br />(Code 1990, § 4-2; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 10-1-2012)
<br />Sec. 4-2. - Keeping of animals declared a nuisance.
<br />It is unlawful to introduce, permit, harbor, keep, care for, feed, or shelter any animal in the city except as otherwise provided under section 4-5 and doing so constitutes a
<br />public nuisance.
<br />(Code 1990, § 4-3; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 10-1-2012)
<br />Sec. 4-3. - Allowing animals to run at large.
<br />It shall be unlawful for any owner or any person having the control of any animal, including those listed in section 4-5, to allow or permit the same to run at large within
<br />the city.
<br />(Code 1990, § 4-4; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 10-1-2012)
<br />Sec. 4-4. - Animals found to be in violation.
<br />Animals found in violation of this chapter shall be confiscated, held for five regular business days and summarily destroyed if not claimed. If the owner of an animal
<br />found in violation of this chapter can be determined, the owner shall be notified of the city's possession of the animal and the date on which the animal will be destroyed
<br />pursuant to this section. During those five regular business days an owner may arrange for the care and shelter of the animal outside the city limits, in which case the city
<br />shall release the animal to the owner upon proof that satisfactory arrangements have been made. The owner shall pay for all costs incurred for the care, shelter and keep of
<br />the animal during the impoundment period prior to the release of the animal. In addition, the owner may also be charged with violation of this chapter.
<br />(Code 1990, § 4-5; Ord. No. 1333, § 1, 10-1-2012)
<br />Sec. 4-5. - Allowable exclusions.
<br />Animals may be kept temporarily in a designated stockyard or farm produce establishment or processing plant while awaiting further transportation or slaughter.
<br />Animals may be introduced, harbored, kept, cared for, fed, and sheltered in connection with and during parade, county fair or circus events. The animals must
<br />remain in proximity and under the control of the owner in regard to where the event is being held.
<br />Animals may be introduced, harbored, kept, and cared for, fed, and sheltered, within the confines of a licensed pet store or licensed veterinarian business.
<br />Dogs and household cats are regulated elsewhere under other city ordinances and shall be excluded from sections 4-1 through 4-5.
<br />The following animals specifically listed under this subsection are allowed. Any person may introduce, permit, harbor, transport, keep, care for, feed, or shelter
<br />these animals but only when in compliance with the further restrictions imposed.
<br />Fish, reptiles, exotic birds, spiders, rats, mice, hedge hogs, guinea pigs, and hamsters are allowed subject to the following additional restrictions:
<br />These animals shall remain at and contained within the actual dwelling in which the owner or caretaker resides.
<br />If a dwelling is rented, permission from the landlord or owner to maintain animals must be obtained.
<br />Proper care and treatment of the animals are provided.
<br />There are no restrictions as to the number of these animals kept.
<br />Rabbits and pigeons are allowed subject to the following additional restrictions:
<br />Location.
<br />These animals may only be kept in areas zoned R1, R2, AG or industrial within the city.
<br />These animals must be kept outside the family dwelling.199
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