Ordinance 2873-05 - Laserfiche WebLink

the area where the animal is tethered or confined must be free of extraneous material that may cause it injury (such as, but not limited to, glass, sharp metal, nails, etc.). Tether must be a minimum length of three times the length of the animal as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail; 14. Transport an animal in or on a vehicle in such manner that it can exit the vehicle while it is in motion. The animal must be contained or secured in a manner so as to prevent the possibility of an inadvertent exit by the animal from the vehicle. It is further unlawful for any person to transport any living animal on the running board, fenders, hood, unrestrained in a convertible, in an unenclosed bed of a pickup or flatbed truck, or other outside part of any vehicle unless suitable harness, cage or enclosure is provided and so attached as to protect the animal from falling or being thrown therefrom; 15. To possess cockspurs, slashers, gaffs, or other tools, equipment, devices or training facilities for the purpose of training and/or engaging an animal in combat with another animal; or 16. Set out any leg hold traps in the city unless approved by animal control. D. Violation of any of the provisions of subsection C of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor, and may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not to exceed ninety days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Prohibited conduct. A. Offenses Relating to Safety and Sanitation. It is unlawful for any person to: 1. Allow the accumulation of animal feces in any open area, run, cage or yard wherein animals are kept and to fail to remove or dispose of feces at least once every twenty-four hours; 2. Fail to remove the fecal matter deposited by his/her animal on public or private property of another before the owner and/or animal leaves the immediate area where the fecal matter was deposited; 3. Fail to have in his/her possession the equipment necessary to remove his/her animal's fecal matter when accompanied by said animal on public property or public easement; 4. 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 public or common watering trough or stream accessible to other animals. 5. Owners of duly licensed "working dogs" are exempted from subsections (A)(2) and (3) of this section. B. Offenses Relating to Control. It shall be unlawful for any person to: 4