§ 3-11. Dogs and cats; generally.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for the owner or harborer of any dog or cat to permit such dog or cat to run at large within the city limits.

(1)

Any intact animal found running at large within the city limits on three or more occasions shall be considered a public nuisance.

(2)

If the intact animal is found running at large within the city limits on three or more occasions by the animal control department or the police department, the animal must be spayed or neutered by the owner, at the owner's expense, within ten days of return of the animal.

(3)

The owner of an intact animal that has been declared a public nuisance under this section violates this chapter and commits an offense if the owner fails to have the at large nuisance animal spayed or neutered within ten days of reclaiming the animal and receiving written notice of such at large nuisance declaration.

(4)

The owner of an intact animal declared an at large nuisance, upon proof of a previous conviction under this section may be fined an additional $100.00 for each subsequent conviction under this section.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person or owner, as defined in this chapter, to keep within the city limits more than three adult dogs or cats and one litter. For purposes of this subsection, an adult dog or cat shall be defined as any dog or cat of six months of age or over or any dog weighing more than 30 pounds. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any properly zoned veterinarian hospitals, clinics, or kennels.

(c)

No person shall willfully or knowingly keep or permit any dog on his premises or in or about his premises that, in the opinion of a police officer or animal control officer, barks or howls repeatedly in such a manner as to disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or the occupants of adjacent premises.

(Ord. No. 2520, Art. I, 3-6-12)