Chapter 6.04
ANIMALS*
Sections:
6.04.010 Keeping of animals prohibited—Exceptions.
6.04.020 Exceptions to be granted by city council.
6.04.030 Unrestrained animals.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 165 and 676.
6.04.010 Keeping of animals prohibited—Exceptions.
It is unlawful to keep any animals, except for chickens in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6.12, dogs, cats, or other small domestic animals, within the city limits. The list of prohibited animals includes, but is not limited to, pigs, hogs, swine, sheep, goats, roosters, ducks, geese, swans, peacocks, rabbits, hares, horses, asses, mules, cattle or exotic animals of any kind or description. (Ord. 687 § 2 (part), 2018)
6.04.020 Exceptions to be granted by city council.
The city council reserves the right and declares that certain exceptions to this chapter may be granted to permit the staging of a rodeo show, horse racing meet, or other community activity which may warrant the lifting of the restrictions of this chapter for the benefit of the citizens, visitors, tourists, and guests of the community. Any exception granted by the city council shall only pertain to the particular event to which the exception vote of the council clearly pertains. (Ord. 687 § 2 (part), 2018)
6.04.030 Unrestrained animals.
No animals may be permitted to run at large during any hour of the day or night upon any unenclosed lands, public or private, within the limits of the city, or upon any public street, avenue, alley, or other public place in the city. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the keeping of animals shall not be permitted if it constitutes a nuisance or a hazard to the health, peace, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood. (Ord. 687 § 2 (part), 2018)
6.04.040 Sick animals.
It shall be unlawful for any person to have possession or control of any animal sick or afflicted with any infectious or contagious disease and fail to provide treatment for such disease, or suffer or permit such diseased or infected animal to run at large, or come in contact with other animals, or drink at any common watering trough or stream accessible to other animals. (Ord. 687 § 2 (part), 2018)
6.04.050 Violation—Penalty.
A violation of any provision of this chapter shall subject the violator to a maximum monetary civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars for the first offense and a maximum monetary civil penalty of five hundred dollars for each subsequent offense committed within a twelve-month period. (Ord. 687 § 2 (part), 2018)