ARTICLE II. IN GENERAL Sec. 5-9 through 5-12 Sec. 5-9. Conditions of animal ownership. Animal owners or keepers shall comply with the following conditions of animal ownership, and the department may require as a condition of licensing such owners or keepers to sign a contract agreeing to comply with such conditions:   a. Animals shall be restrained or confined as required by law.   b. Animals shall be humanely treated at all times.   c. Vaccinations, licenses, and permits shall be obtained as required by law.   d. Animal premises shall be kept sanitary and shall not constitute a fly-breeding reservoir, a source of offensive odors or of human or animal disease.   e. Animals and animal premises shall not be permitted to disturb the peace or constitute a public nuisance or hazard. (R.O. 1956, Section 4-6-16; Ord. No. 1981-39, 10-7-81) Sec. 5-10. Wild Animals It is unlawful for nay person to sell, offer for sale, barter, give away, keep, own, harbor, or purchase any wild animal. Except for government agencies or otherwise as provided for by state or federal regulations. Sec. 5-11. Dogs running at large.   A. It is unlawful for the owner or person having charge, care, custody, or control of any dog to allow such dog at any time to run at large. The owner or person charged with responsibility for a dog found running at large shall be strictly liable for any violation(s) committed by the dog, regardless of whether or not the person knows the dog is running at large.   B. However, dogs may be at large while participating in field trials and obedience classes organized and sanctioned by recognized dog clubs, while assisting their owner or trainer in legal hunting or in herding of livestock, while assisting a peace officer engaged in law enforcement duties, or while being trained for the above purposes so ling as such dogs are under direct and effective sound or gesture control within sight of such individuals to assure that they do not violate any other provisions at law. Sec. 5-12. Cats. It is unlawful for the owner or person having charge, care, custody, or control of any cat to allow such cat to run at large on the property of another. The owner or person charged with responsibility for a cat found running at large shall be strictly liable for any violation(s) committed by the cat, regardless of whether or not the person knows the cat is running at large.
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