CHAPTER IV. CIVIL OFFENSES

CHAPTER IV. CIVIL OFFENSES

 


Article 1. Animals. 1

4-101... Definitions. 1

4-102... Animal control officer; duty to impound; citation alternative. 3

4-103... Same; capture/destruction. 3

4-104... Right of entry. 3

4-105... Cruelty to animals. 3

4-106... Same; exceptions. 4

4-107... Keeping animals. 5

4-108... Prohibited animal activities. 5

4-109... Noisy animals. 6

4-110... Running at large. 6

4-111... Animal confines; shelters. 6

4-112... Same; stockyards; commercial holding pens. 7

4-113... Death of animals. 8

4-114... Impoundment; fee; notice; record. 8

4-115... Redemption of impounded animals. 8

4-116... Rabies Control. 8

4-117... Emergency; proclamation. 9

4-118... Vehicular accidents involving animals. 9

4-119... Licensed veterinarian. 9

4-120... Penalty. 9

Article 2. Dangerous or Vicious Animals. 10

4-201... Definitions. 10

4-202... Prohibited. 10

4-203... Release of. 11

4-204... Finding of the Court. 11

4-205... Penalty. 12

Article 3. Dogs and Cats. 13

4-301... Registration and vaccination required; fee. 13

4-302... Registration required; fees. 13

4-303... Dogs or cat tags. 13

4-304... Visiting dogs or cats. 14

4-305... Rules and requirements. 14

4-306... Abandoning dogs or cats unlawful. 14

4-307... Stray dogs and cats. 14

4-308... Dangerous dogs and cats. 14

4-309... Impounding dogs and cats at large; notice; fees; redemption; disposition. 14

4-310... Disposition of unclaimed dogs or cats. 15

4-311... Special confinement. 16

4-312... Penalty. 16

Article 4. Nuisances 17

4-401... Nuisances unlawful; defined. 17

4-402... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 18

4-403... Right of entry. 19

4-404... Notice of violation. 19

4-405... Order of abatement. 19

4-406... Request for hearing. 19

4-407... Form. 19

4-408... Service of notice and order. 20

4-409... Abatement by city; assessment and collection of costs. 20

4-410... Hearing. 21

4-411... Failure to Comply; Penalty. 22

4-412... Additional remedies. 22

Article 5. Abandoned and Inoperable Motor Vehicles  23

4-501... Findings of governing body. 23

4-502... Definitions. 23

4-503... Nuisances unlawful; defined; exceptions. 23

4-504... Effective screening; defined. 24

4-505... Demolition derby vehicles. 24

4-506... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 24

4-507... Right of entry. 25

4-508... Nuisance and abatement. 25

4-509... Failure to Comply; Penalty. 25

Article 6. Grasses and Weeds. 26

4-601... Weeds to be removed. 26

4-602... Definitions. 26

4-603... Complaints; inquiry and inspection. 26

4-604... Right of entry. 26

4-605... Notice of violation. 27

4-606... Order of abatement. 27

4-607... Request for hearing. 27

4-608... Form. 27

4-609... Service of notice and order. 28

4-610... Abatement by city; assessment and collection of costs. 28

4-611... Unlawful interference. 29

4-612... Noxious weeds. 29

4-613... Definition of noxious weeds. 29

4-614... Failure to Comply; Penalty. 29

4-615... Additional remedies. 30

Article 7. Dangerous Structures. 31

4-701... Dangerous structures. 31

Article 8. Urban Chickens. 32

4-801... Definitions. 32

4-802... Permit Required. 32

4-803... Permit fee. 33

4-804... Number and type of chickens allowed. 33

4-805... Non-Commercial use only. 33

4-806... Enclosures. 33

4-807... Odor and noise impacts. 34

4-808... Predators, rodents, insects, and parasites. 34

4-809... Feed and water. 34

4-810... Waste storage and removal. 34

4-811... Chickens at large. 35

4-812... Unlawful acts. 35

4-813... Nuisances. 35

4-814... Penalty. 35

Article 9. Feeding of Wild Animals. 36

4-901... Definitions. 36

4-902... Nuisance declared. 36

4-903... Prohibitions. 36

4-904... Exceptions. 36

4-905... Penalty. 37