§ 6.04.050. Animal regulations.

A.

It is unlawful for the owner or possessor of any animal to allow it to stray from the premises where such animal is kept. This subsection does not apply to livestock on the open range, to domestic cats, or to a person engaged in hunting activities during the period and in the manner authorized by law.

B.

It is unlawful for the owner or possessor of any animal to allow it to enter upon the land of another without the permission of the owner or possessor of such land. This subsection does not apply to livestock on the open range or to domestic cats.

C.

It is unlawful for the owner or possessor of any animal to allow said animal to disturb the peace by loud and unreasonable howling, barking, or by the making of other loud and unreasonable noise. This subsection does not apply to reasonable noises emanating from legally operated animal hospitals, animal shelters, humane societies, commercial animal establishments, or agricultural activities.

D.

It is unlawful for the owner or possessor of any animal to allow it to trespass on public or private property so as to damage or destroy any property or thing of value. This subsection extends to trespass on the open range if the public health or welfare is endangered.

E.

It is unlawful for the owner or possessor of any animal to allow it to attack or injure any person or animal.

F.

It is unlawful for the owner or possessor of any dog to allow it to mate or attempt to mate in view of the public or in a public place.

G.

It is unlawful for the owner or possessor of any dog to allow it to enter upon the grounds of any school unless the dog is secured by a leash and is under the control of its possessor, or is securely fastened by a leash to a fixture. This provision shall not apply if permission has been given by the chief administrative officer of the school or his/her designee to the owner or possessor of the dog to allow it to enter upon the grounds of a school without being secured by a leash, or securely fastened by a leash to a fixture. In any criminal prosecution or civil action for a violation of this provision the burden of proving such permission shall rest upon the person or persons claiming it.

H.

It is unlawful for any person to possess any animal that is seriously injured or afflicted with mange, ringworm, distemper, or any other disease without providing adequate treatment for such condition. For the purposes of this subsection, adequate treatment shall mean such treatment that in the opinion of a veterinarian is appropriate given the injury or condition of the animal.

I.

It is unlawful to own or keep any animal on premises which are not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

J.

It is unlawful to fail to exhibit upon demand any license, license tag, permit, or certification of rabies vaccination to any person authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter or any law relating to the care, treatment, and impounding of animals.

K.

It is unlawful to conceal information about the location or ownership of an animal subject to rabies, that an animal regulation officer has probable cause to believe has bitten or otherwise exposed a person to rabies, with the intent to prevent the quarantine or isolation of that animal by an animal regulation officer.

L.

It is unlawful to violate any order of an animal regulation officer concerning the isolation or quarantine of an animal of a species subject to rabies, that an animal regulation officer has probable cause to believe has bitten or otherwise exposed a person to rabies or, after such an order has been issued and is still in effect, to fail to produce the animal upon demand of an animal regulation officer. (Ord. 98-9 § 1 (part), 1998)

(Ord. No. 2011-02, § 1, 7-19-2011)