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SPOTLIGHT ON ORDINANCES
(Sec. 5-1) Keeping of livestock.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any livestock; any animals of the genus Llama, alpaca, horse, mule, any other equines; cow, sheep, goat, pig, swine, chickens, duck, and other poultry and fowl; and similar utilitarian animals or any other livestock animal within the city.(Order No. 00-1700-620, Sec. 1,3-7-00)
(Sec. 5-9) Noisy animal generally.
(A) No person shall, on his own property or on any property in which he has any interest or over which he exercised any control, keep, maintain or allow to remain any animal which sets up, causes, emits or gives vent to noise or commotion of such a character or kind as to disturb any citizen of the city in the reasonable use and enjoyment of his property or to cause any person of ordinary sensibilities any actual physical discomfort. Each day that any person maintains or keeps or permits anyone else to maintain or keep on his premises or on any
property in which he has any interest, or over which he has any control any such animal or fowl, shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Any person convicted of violating this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and no more than one thousand dollars ($1000.00), or may have the animal removed from the premises or both.
DEFINITIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
Adequate care: “Care” the responsible practice of good animal husbandry, handling, production, management, confinement, feeding, watering, protection, shelter, transportation, treatment, and when necessary, euthanasia, appropriate for the age, species, condition, size and type of the animal and the provision of veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering or impairment of health.
At large: To run at large or running at large or to go at large or going at large shall mean to roam, loiter, walk, run or be off the premises of the owner or custodian without being caged, physically carried or held by a leash, cord or chain by a person thoroughly capable, both physically and mentally, of controlling the animal.
Noisy animal: Any animal that has, by loud, frequent barking, howling or crying, or other noises, caused annoyance or disturbed the peace and quiet of any person or persons in the neighborhood, as witnessed by a duly registered complaint.
Owner: Any person, who has a right of property in an animal, keeps or harbors an animal, has an animal in his care, or acts as custodian of an animal.
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