[Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
The owner or keeper of any dog or cat in the City of Concordia
is hereby required to have such animals vaccinated against rabies
by a licensed veterinarian and to maintain a current certificate of
such vaccination from the veterinarian. The owner or keeper shall
securely attach the tag issued by the veterinarian to a collar to
be worn continuously by the animal for which the tag was issued. It
shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog or cat to permit
such animal to remain in the City of Concordia unless wearing the
vaccination tag above provided for herein.
[CC 1992 §240.190; Ord. No. 345 Art. III §3, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 360 Art. III §3, 2-17-1986; Ord. No. 681 §§1, 11, 4-7-2003; Ord. No. 685 §§1 — 2, 6-2-2003; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
A.
The
owner or keeper of any dog or cat in the City of Concordia is hereby
required to annually purchase a City license tag.
1.
The City Clerk shall issue such tag when the following requirements
have been met:
a.
A written application for a dog or cat license has been presented
to the City Clerk. This application shall include:
(1)
The name and address of the owner.
(2)
The name of the dog or cat.
(3)
The breed of the dog or cat.
(4)
The color of the dog or cat.
(5)
The age of the dog or cat.
(6)
The sex of the dog or cat.
(7)
Pertinent history of the animal.
(8)
Name and telephone number of the establishment that provided
the vaccination against rabies.
b.
Presentation of a certificate of vaccination as required by Section 205.100 showing the name and address of the owner, sex of the dog or cat, description of the dog or cat and date of vaccination against rabies.
c.
The owner or keeper of a vicious dog shall present to the Animal
Control Unit proof that the owner or keeper has procured liability
insurance in the amount of at least three hundred thousand dollars
($300,000.00) covering the twelve (12) month period during which licensing
is sought. This policy shall contain a provision requiring the City
to be notified immediately by the insurance company of any cancellation,
termination or expiration of the policy.
d.
Upon acceptance of the license application and verification (i.e., confirmation with veterinarian, actual examination of the animal, etc.) as required, the City Clerk shall request payment of a City license for each dog or cat (per male or spayed female or per unspayed dog or cat) in an amount as set out in Chapter 150, Table A of Title I of this Code.
e.
Upon acceptance of license fee, the City Clerk shall issue a durable
license tag including an identification number, year of issuance,
City and State.
[CC 1992 §240.210; Ord. No. 345 Art. III §5, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 681 §2, 4-7-2003; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
All dog and cat licenses shall be required to be purchased annually
and shall be due and payable on the first (1st) day of February of
each year and shall become delinquent on the fifteenth (15th) day
of February.
[CC 1992 §240.220; Ord. No. 345 Art. III §6, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 681 §3, 4-7-2003; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
License fees shall be prorated if purchased after the first
(1st) day of February to new residents of the City or new dog and
cat owners or keepers.
[CC 1992 §240.230; Ord. No. 345 Art. III §7, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 681 §4, 4-7-2003; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
The owner or keeper of the dog or cat shall cause the City license
tags issued by the City to be securely fastened to the collar. Said
collar is to be worn continuously around the dog or cat's neck.
[CC 1992 §240.240; Ord. No. 345 Art. III §8, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
If a license issued pursuant to this Article is destroyed or lost, a duplicate or replacement license may be obtained from the City Clerk for a fee as set out in Chapter 150, Table A of Title I of this Code.
[CC 1992 §240.250; Ord. No. 345 Art. III §9, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 681 §5, 4-7-2003; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to non-residents
of the City unless they keep a dog within the City for more than thirty
(30) days.
[Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
A.
The
City of Concordia may revoke any license if the person holding the
license refuses or fails to comply with this Article, the regulations
promulgated by the City of Concordia or any other law governing the
protection and keeping of animals.
B.
If
an applicant is shown to have withheld or falsified any material information
on application, the City Clerk may refuse to issue or may revoke a
license.
[Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor more
than three (3) adult animals over the age of six (6) months in a zoned
residential neighborhood. Four (4) or more animals will constitute
a commercial kennel and require proper zoning and an occupational
license issued by the City License Collector.
[Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
A.
All
dogs and cats shall be kept under restraint.
B.
No
dog or cat shall be allowed to cause a nuisance. The owner of every
dog or cat shall be held responsible for every behavior of such dog
or cat under the provisions of this Article.
C.
Dog
and cat owners shall ensure that their dog or cat carries identification
at all times in the form of tags or other means to allow easy determination
of the owner.
[Ord. No. 681 §6, 4-7-2003; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog or cat to permit the same to run at large within the City of Concordia at any time. Any dog or cat found without the tag provided in Section 205.110 and any dog or cat found running at large shall be impounded.
[Ord. No. 681 §7, 4-7-2003; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer or any other person designated by the Board of Aldermen to take up any dog or cat without the tags provided for in Sections 205.100 and 205.110, any dog or cat running at large, or any vicious dog in violation of Section 205.080 above and impound the same. In effecting the capture of any dog or cat, the officers are authorized and directed to use traps, nets, tranquilizer guns or any other humane method.
[CC 1992 §240.270; Ord. No. 345 Art. III §11, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 681 §8, 4-7-2003; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
A.
Every
officer impounding a dog or cat under this Article shall, within twenty-four
(24) hours after such impounding, enter upon a registry open to the
public and in plain view at the City Hall of the City a description
of the dog or cat, including breed, color and approximate size, and
the date apprehended, and if the owner or keeper is known, the name
and address of such owner or keeper; or the owner or keeper shall
be given actual notice of the impoundment of such dog or cat before
its disposition.
B.
If
the owner or keeper of an impounded dog or cat can by any reasonable
means be identified and located, the owner or keeper shall within
twenty-four (24) hours of impoundment of his/her dog or cat be notified
that the dog or cat has been impounded. It shall be the duty of the
City Clerk or other person authorized to post a notice in the lobby
of the City Hall building describing every dog or cat caught and impounded.
City employees authorized to impound dogs or cats shall receive no
fees for such services.
[Ord. No. 681 §9, 4-7-2003; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
The owner or keeper of any dog or cat impounded under this Article
may reclaim the same by paying to the City Clerk or other official
especially designated to receive the same a sum sufficient to reimburse
the City for its costs in impounding such dog or cat and keeping it
impounded.
[CC 1992 §240.280; Ord. No. 345 Art. III §12, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 550 §§1 — 2, 9-8-1998; Ord. No. 681 §10, 4-7-2003; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
A.
It shall be the duty of any officer impounding any dog or cat under this Article to keep the same impounded for a period of seven (7) days, unless such dog shall be reclaimed by his/her owner or keeper under Section 205.210 of this Article. If, after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of such impoundment, such dog or cat shall not have been reclaimed, the same shall be disposed of or destroyed in a humane manner. Feral and known stray cats shall be disposed of immediately.
B.
An owner or keeper redeeming a dog or cat from impoundment shall be required to demonstrate that the dog or cat complies with the vaccination requirements as listed in 205.100 of this Code prior to release of the animal from impoundment and shall pay, before release, an impoundment fee plus any costs incurred by the City while the dog or cat has been impounded as set out in Chapter 150, Table A of Title I of this Code. This fee will apply each time an infraction occurs. The fee shall be paid to the City Clerk who shall provide a receipt in order that the owner or keeper, Police Officer or Animal Control Officer might obtain the dog or cat from the designated animal shelter.
[Ord. No. 1426, 2-4-2019]
[CC 1992 §240.290; Ord. No. 345 Art. III §13, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
The owner or keeper of any dog or other animal which bites any
person, regardless of the circumstances or irrespective of whether
such dog is vaccinated and registered, shall be required to place
such dog or other animal in the custody of the Humane Officer for
confinement in a manner satisfactory to the Humane Officer and in
a manner that will prevent contact with people and other animals for
a period of ten (10) days, following the evening of the day of the
bite, for the purpose of clinical observation. All expenses shall
be borne by the owner or keeper of the dog or other animal. If such
dog or other animal develops clinical symptoms suggestive of rabies,
it shall be allowed to die a natural death, or if for any reason such
dog or other animal dies while in confinement, its head shall be removed
by a licensed veterinarian and submitted to a qualified laboratory.
If, at the end of such ten (10) day period, such dog or other domestic
animal is alive and healthy, it may be released to its owner or keeper.
[CC 1992 §240.300; Ord. No. 345 Art. III §14, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
Every rabid animal or animals exposed to rabies shall be immediately
confined by the owner or keeper, who shall promptly notify a Police
Officer or a Humane Officer. The owner or keeper shall, upon demand
by the Health Officer, surrender such animal for quarantine in the
animal shelter, a humane society animal shelter, or a licensed veterinary
hospital, he/she shall be responsible for all costs. The animal may
be quarantined a maximum of ten (10) days but shall be released if
certified by a licensed veterinarian to be free of rabies.
[CC 1992 §240.310; Ord. No. 345 Art. III §15, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
The body of any animal dead of rabies or having been exposed
to rabies prior to death shall be surrendered by the owner or keeper
upon demand of the Health Officer.
[CC 1992 §240.320; Ord. No. 345 Art. III §16, 3-19-1984; Ord. No. 788 §1, 12-18-2006]
No person shall kill a rabid animal or an animal exposed to
rabies, nor remove any such animal from the City, without permission
from the Health Officer, except when it is necessary to kill such
animal to prevent it from escaping or from biting any other animal
or person.
