ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1

2-101. Definitions. 1

2-102. Duties of the mayor. 2

2-103. Enforcement procedures. 2

2-104. Prohibited owning; exemptions. 3

2-105. Limitation on numbers of animals owned; exemptions. 4

2-106. Animal care requirements and prohibition of animal cruelty. 4

2-107. Proper identification of cats and dogs required. 5

2-108. Running at large. 5

2-109. Animal nuisance activities prohibited. 5

2-110. Excessive animal noise prohibited. 5

2-111. Proper confinement of cats and dogs in heat required. 6

2-112. Rabies vaccination of cats and dogs required. 6

2-113. Animals in public places prohibited; exemptions. 6

2-114. Removal of animal feces required. 6

2-115. Proper maintenance of animal yard structures and pens required. 6

2-116. Animal protection responsibility of all persons. 7

2-117. Annual registration required. 7

2-118. Exemptions to annual registration. 7

2-119. Registration fees; exemptions. 7

2-120. Procedure for registration. 8

2-121. City clerk to issue license. 8

2-122. Receipt constitutes certificate of registry. 8

2-123. All cats and dogs shall be registered in name of household head. 8

2-124. Registration tags. 8

2-125. City clerk to maintain file of registry certificates. 8

2-126. City clerk to provide duplicate records to chief of police. 9

2-127. Annual licensing required; fees. 9

2-128. License regulations; exemptions. 9

2-129. Procedure of licensing. 9

2-130. Expiration of license. 9

2-131. First license for commercial animal establishment. 9

2-132. License not transferrable. 9

2-133. License and registration denial, revocation, and reinstatement. 10

2-134. Notification of capture and impoundment. 10

2-135. Owner of impounded animal may be processed against for violation of any applicable section or sections. 10

2-136. Period for holding animals. 10

2-137. Procedure and fees for recovery of animals. 11

2-138. Procedure and fees for adopting animals. 11

2-139. Removal and disposal of dead animals. 12

2-140. Emergency treatment of sick or injured cats and dogs. 12

2-141. Penalties. 12

ARTICLE 2.  VICIOUS DOGS. 14

2-201. Definitions. 14

2-202. Requirements. 14

2-203. Impounding. 15

2-204. Violations and penalties. 15

2-205. Applicability. 15

ARTICLE 3.  OTHER ANIMALS. 16

2-301. Exotic animals. 16

ARTICLE 4. CHICKENS. 18

2-401. Definitions. 18

2-402. Requirements for keeping of chickens. 18

2-403. Special chicken permit. 19

2-404. Application and issuance. 19

2-405. Denial. 20

2-406. Revocation. 20

2-407. Permits non-transferable. 21

2-408. Authority; powers and duties. 21

2-409. Violation and penalties. 21