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The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 10
Authorities, Associations and Agencies
Ch 16
Boards, Committees and Commissions
Ch 21
County Council
Ch 30
Elections and Election Districts
Ch 34
Emergency Services, Department of
Ch 39
Ethics
Ch 45
Finance and Taxation
Ch 49
Fire Companies, Volunteer
Ch 56
Investment Policy
Ch 60
Jail, County
Ch 66
Meetings, Open Public
Ch 70
Officers and Employees
Ch 74
Ordinances and Resolutions
Ch 81
Police Mutual Aid
Ch 82
Police Accountability Board
Ch 87
Public Works, Department of
Ch 92
Purchasing
Ch 97
Sanitary District
Ch 101
Schools
Ch 105
Seal and Flag
Ch 110
Taxing Districts, Special
Ch 112
Trust Funds
Ch 115
Union Hospital Contributions
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 130
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 136
Amusement and Vending Machines
Ch 142
Animal Care and Control
Ch 142 Art I
Definitions
§ 142-1
Terms defined.
Ch 142 Art II
Animal Care and Control Advisory Board
§ 142-2
Appointments; terms; meetings; removal from office.
§ 142-3
Powers and duties.
§ 142-4
Quarterly review of records; report to ACCAB.
Ch 142 Art III
Animal Care and Control Authority
§ 142-5
Powers and duties regarding state and County laws; fees.
§ 142-6
Enforcement.
§ 142-7
Impoundment of nondangerous dogs.
§ 142-8
Redemption of impounded nondangerous dogs.
§ 142-9
Impoundment and redemption of dangerous dogs.
§ 142-10
Reporting requirements.
Ch 142 Art IV
Public Safety
§ 142-11
Health certificates.
§ 142-12
State requirements for dangerous dogs.
§ 142-13
Additional requirements for dangerous dogs.
Ch 142 Art V
Rabies Control
§ 142-14
Standards; immunization required.
§ 142-15
Reports of animal bites.
§ 142-16
Responsibilities of veterinarians.
Ch 142 Art VI
Standards for Care and Keeping of Animals
§ 142-17
Proper shelter and care.
§ 142-18
Neglect and cruelty.
§ 142-19
Animal behavior and actions.
§ 142-20
Restraint.
§ 142-21
Female dogs in estrus (heat).
§ 142-22
Animal waste; dead or decaying animals.
Ch 142 Art VII
Kennels, Catteries and Pet Shops
§ 142-23
License requirements and restrictions.
§ 142-24
Commercial kennels and catteries.
§ 142-25
Hobby kennels.
§ 142-26
Boarding kennels.
§ 142-27
IRS-defined nonprofit canine rescue kennels.
§ 142-27.1
Animal Care and Control Authority license requirements and inspections.
§ 142-28
Pet shop standards.
§ 142-29
Kennel, cattery or pet shop closure.
Ch 142 Art VIII
Licensing
§ 142-30
General licensing.
§ 142-31
Commercial kennel and cattery licensing.
§ 142-32
Hobby kennel licensing.
§ 142-33
Boarding kennel licensing.
§ 142-34
Pet shop licensing.
§ 142-35
Tags and collars.
Ch 142 Art IX
Additional Provisions
§ 142-36
Other regulated activities.
§ 142-37
Dangerous wild animals.
§ 142-38
Effective date.
Ch 142 Art X
Fines and Penalties
§ 142-39
Violations and penalties.
Ch 142 Art XI
Standards to Govern
§ 142-40
Contract abrogation provision.
Ch 148
Auctioneers
Ch 157
Building Construction
Ch 165
Cemeteries
Ch 180
Curfew
Ch 191
Electrical Standards
Ch 195
Energy Conservation Standards
Ch 202
Fees
Ch 209
Foxes
Ch 225
Housing Standards
Ch 229
Hvac Standards
Ch 240
Minimum Livability Standards
Ch 244
Manufactured Home Parks
Ch 261
Parks and Recreation
Ch 262
Pawnbrokers, Dealers, and Secondhand Dealers
Ch 265
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 270
Plumbing
Ch 285
Refuse Haulers, Commercial
Ch 295
Roads
Ch 301
Septage Hauling and Discharge
Ch 310
Sludge Permits
Ch 312
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 318
Solid Waste and Recycling
Ch 322
Storm Drainage Systems
Ch 325
Stormwater Management
Ch 337
Taxation
Ch 342
Taxicabs
Ch 353
Vehicles, Junked or Abandoned
Ch 359
Vehicles, Traffic and Transportation
Ch 365
Water and Sewers
Appendix
Ch A380
Fees
Ch A381
Cable Service Franchising
Ch A382
Vehicles, County-Owned
Ch A383
Snow and Ice Removal
Ch A384
Personnel Policies and Procedures
Ch A385
Purchase of Development Rights Program and Fund
Ch A386
Transfer of Development Rights
Ch A387
County Council Policies and Procedures
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
Code
New Laws (0)
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The Code
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Part II: General Legislation
Chapter 142
Animal Care and Control
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of County Commissioners (now County Council) of Cecil County
7-17-2012
by
Ord. No. 2011-02
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Foxes — See Ch.
209
.
Article I
Definitions
§ 142-1
Terms defined.
Article II
Animal Care and Control Advisory Board
§ 142-2
Appointments; terms; meetings; removal from office.
§ 142-3
Powers and duties.
§ 142-4
Quarterly review of records; report to ACCAB.
Article III
Animal Care and Control Authority
§ 142-5
Powers and duties regarding state and County laws; fees.
§ 142-6
Enforcement.
§ 142-7
Impoundment of nondangerous dogs.
§ 142-8
Redemption of impounded nondangerous dogs.
§ 142-9
Impoundment and redemption of dangerous dogs.
§ 142-10
Reporting requirements.
Article IV
Public Safety
§ 142-11
Health certificates.
§ 142-12
State requirements for dangerous dogs.
§ 142-13
Additional requirements for dangerous dogs.
Article V
Rabies Control
§ 142-14
Standards; immunization required.
§ 142-15
Reports of animal bites.
§ 142-16
Responsibilities of veterinarians.
Article VI
Standards for Care and Keeping of Animals
§ 142-17
Proper shelter and care.
§ 142-18
Neglect and cruelty.
§ 142-19
Animal behavior and actions.
§ 142-20
Restraint.
§ 142-21
Female dogs in estrus (heat).
§ 142-22
Animal waste; dead or decaying animals.
Article VII
Kennels, Catteries and Pet Shops
§ 142-23
License requirements and restrictions.
§ 142-24
Commercial kennels and catteries.
§ 142-25
Hobby kennels.
§ 142-26
Boarding kennels.
§ 142-27
IRS-defined nonprofit canine rescue kennels.
§ 142-27.1
Animal Care and Control Authority license requirements and inspections.
§ 142-28
Pet shop standards.
§ 142-29
Kennel, cattery or pet shop closure.
Article VIII
Licensing
§ 142-30
General licensing.
§ 142-31
Commercial kennel and cattery licensing.
§ 142-32
Hobby kennel licensing.
§ 142-33
Boarding kennel licensing.
§ 142-34
Pet shop licensing.
§ 142-35
Tags and collars.
Article IX
Additional Provisions
§ 142-36
Other regulated activities.
§ 142-37
Dangerous wild animals.
§ 142-38
Effective date.
Article X
Fines and Penalties
§ 142-39
Violations and penalties.
Article XI
Standards to Govern
§ 142-40
Contract abrogation provision.