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Section 6.04.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A. "Animal shelter" means any premises designated by action
of the city for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals found
running at large in violation of this chapter.
B. "At large." Any dog is "at large" when he is off the
property of his owner and not under control of a competent person.
C. "Exposed to rabies" means an animal has been exposed to
rabies within the meaning of this chapter if it has been bitten by, or
been exposed to, any animal known to have been infected with rabies.
D. "Humane officer" means the person or persons employed by
the Humane Society as its enforcement officers.
E. "Humane Society" means the Western Arizona Humane
Society.
F. "Kennel" means any person, group of persons or
corporation engaged in the commercial business of breeding, buying,
selling or boarding dogs.
G. "Owner" means any person, group of persons or
corporation owning, keeping or harboring a dog or dogs.
H. "Restraint." A dog is under restraint within the meaning
of this chapter if he is controlled by a leash, at "heel" beside a
competent person and obedient to that person's commands, on or within
a vehicle driven or parked on the streets, or within the property
limits of its owner or keeper.
I. "Spayed female" means any bitch which has been operated
upon to prevent conception. (Prior code § 11-2-1)
Section 6.04.020 Dog License - Required.
No person shall own, keep or harbor any dog within the city limits
unless the dog is licensed as provided in this chapter. Written
application for the license shall be made to the society or as
designated by the city council and shall state the name and address of
the owner and the name, breed, color, age and sex of the dog. The
license fee shall be paid at the time of making application, and a
numbered metallic tag shall be issued to the owner. (Prior code §
11-2-3(A))
Section 6.04.030 Dog license - Fee.
The one year license fee for neutered males and spayed females and for
unneutered males and unspayed females shall be established pursuant to
the provisions of Chapter 3.20. All dogs over the age of four months
shall be licensed. (Ord. 01-660
§ 1, 2001;
Ord. 00-600 § 1, 2000; Ord. 91-356 § 1, 1991: Ord. 84-121 § 1, 1984:
prior code § 11-2-3(B))
Section 6.04.040 Dog License - Issuance.
All dog licenses shall be issued for one year beginning with the date
of issuance. Applications for licenses shall be made prior to and for
sixty days after the start of the licensing years without penalty, but
when application is made more than sixty days after the commencement
of the licensing years, the applicant shall be assessed a penalty fee
established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3.20, which shall be
collected together with the regular license fee; provided, however,
that the penalty fee shall not be assessed in those cases where the
applicant's dog did not become subject to licensing until after the
start of the licensing year. (Ord. 01-660
§ 2, 2001;
Ord. 00-600, § 2, 2000; Ord. 91-356 § 2,
1991: prior code § 11-2-3(C))
Section 6.04.050 Dog license - Lost tag.
In the event that a metallic tag issued for a dog is lost, the owner
may obtain a duplicate tag upon the payment of a fee established
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3.20. (Ord. 91-356 § 3, 1991:
prior code § 11-2-3(D))
Section 6.04.060 Dog License - Transfer.
If there is a
change in ownership of a dog during the license years, the new owner
may have the current license transferred to his name upon payment of
an appropriate fee established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
3.20. (Ord. 00-600 § 3, 2000; Prior code § 11-2-3(E))
Section 6.04.070 Dog license - Use for another
dog.
No person shall use for any dog a license receipt or license tag
issued for another dog. (Prior code § 11-2-3(F))
Section 6.04.080 Dog license - Tag and collar.
A. A metallic
tag will be issued to the owner, stamped with a number and the years
for which issued. The shape or design of the tag shall be changed from
license period to license period.
B. Every owner
is required to see that the tag is securely fastened to the dog's
chain, collar or harness, which must be worn by the dog at all times
unless the dog, accompanied by the owner, is engaged in hunting or
other sport where a collar may endanger the dog's safety. (Ord. 00-600
§ 4, 2000; Prior code § 11-2-4)
Section 6.04.090 Restraining of dogs.
The owner shall keep the dog under restraint at all times and shall
not permit the dog to be at large, off the premises or property of the
owner, unless under control of a competent person. (Prior code §
11-2-5)
Section 6.04.100 Impoundment and disposal.
Licensed or unlicensed dogs found running at large shall be taken up
by the humane officer and impounded in the Humane Society shelter and
then confined in a humane manner for a period of not less than three
days, and thereafter be disposed of in a humane manner if not claimed
by their owner. Dogs and cats not claimed by their owners before
expiration of three days become the property of the Western Arizona
Humane Society and may be disposed of at the discretion of the Humane
Society. (Prior code § 11-2-6(A))
Section 6.04.110 Dogs of known ownership found at
large.
When dogs are found running at large, and their ownership is known to
the humane officer, such dogs need not be impounded, but the humane
officer may, at his discretion, cite the owners of such dogs to appear
in court to answer to charges of violation of this chapter. (Prior
code § 11-2-6(B))
Section 6.04.120 Notice of Impoundment.
Immediately upon impounding dogs or other animals, the Humane Society
shall make every possible effort to notify the owner of the dogs, or
other animals so impounded, and inform the owners of the conditions
whereby they may they may regain custody of the animals. (Prior code §
11-2-6(C))
Section 6.04.130 Impoundment of animals other
than dogs or cats.
Animals other than dogs and cats can be impounded when found running
at large within the city limits and disposed of in accordance with
law. (Prior code § 11-2-6(D))
Section 6.04.140 Redemption of impounded animals.
The owner shall be entitled to resume possession of any impounded dog,
except as provided in this chapter in cases of certain dogs, upon
compliance with the license provisions of this chapter and the payment
of impoundment fees established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
3.20. (Prior code § 11-2-7)
Section 6.04.150 Impoundment fees.
Any animal impounded pursuant to the terms of this chapter may be
reclaimed as provided for in this chapter upon payment of an impound
fee established pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 3.20, for each
day of the authorized period of such animal's detention. (ord. 91-356
§ 4, 1991: prior code § 11-1-8)
Section 6.04.160 Confinement of dangerous dogs.
The owner shall confine within a building or secure enclosure, every
fierce, dangerous or vicious dog, and to take such dog out of such
building or secure enclosure unless the dog is securely muzzled.
(Prior code § 11-2-9(A))
Section 6.04.170 Confinement of dogs or cats in
heat.
Every female dog or cat in heat shall be kept confined to the owner's
property or in a veterinary hospital or boarding kennel, in such
manner that the dog or cat cannot come in contact with another animal,
except for intentional breeding purposes. (Prior code § 11-2-9(B))
Section 6.04.180 Wild Animals - Keeping.
No wild animals may be kept within the city limits, except under such
conditions as shall be fixed by city authorities; provided, however,
that wild animals may be kept for exhibition purposes by circuses,
zoos, and educational institutions, in accordance with such
regulations as are established by the city. (Prior code § 11-2-9(C))
Section 6.04.190 Wild animals - Impoundment.
Any animal described in Section 6.04.180, found at large, shall be
impounded by the humane officer and may not be redeemed by owners,
unless redemption is authorized by any court having jurisdiction.
(Prior code § 11-2-9(D))
Section 6.04.200 Humanitarian destruction of
impounded animals.
When in the judgment of a licensed veterinarian and the humane
officer, an animal should be destroyed for humane reasons, such
animal may not be redeemed. (Prior code § 11-2-9(E))
Section 6.04.210 Display of dog license on
demand.
For the purpose of discharging the duties imposed by this chapter
and to enforce its provisions, any humane officer or any police
officer may demand the exhibition by the owner of any dog of the
license for the dog. (Prior code § 11-2-10)
Section 6.04.220 Interference with humane
officer.
No person shall interfere with, hinder or molest any humane
officer in the performance of any duty of the officer, or seek
to release any animal in custody of the humane officer. (Prior
code § 11-2-11)
Section 6.04.230 Enforcement.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the
Western Arizona :Humane Society. (Prior code § 11-2-2)
Section 6.04.240 Dog waste removal;
exceptions.
A. It
shall be unlawful for the owner or person having custody of
any dog to fail to immediately move and dispose of in a
sanitary manner any solid waste deposited by such dog on
public property or deposited on private property without the
consent of the person in control of the property. This
section shall not apply to blind persons, persons with
mobility disabilities, or police officers or other law
enforcement officers accompanied by police dogs while on
emergency. (Ord. 03-701, § 1, 2003; Ord. 02-663, 2002)
B. It
shall be unlawful for the owner or person having custody of
any dog to fail to remove and dispose of any solid waste
deposited on the owner's or custodian's property, if the
waste is perceptible by odor or sight from outside the
property. This section shall not apply to blind persons,
persons with mobility disabilities, or police officers or
other law enforcement officers accompanied by police dogs
while on emergency. (Ord. 03-701 § 1, 2003)
Section 6.04.250 Violations; penalty.
A
violation of Chapter 6.04, et seq. shall be a civil offense
punishable by a sanction as fixed by the Court of not more
than two thousand five hundred ($2,500) dollars. (Ord.
02-663, 2002)
Section 6.08.010 Dangerous
animals--Animal exhibitions.
It is unlawful to permit any dangerous, vicious animals of
any kind to run at large within the city and such animals
shall be immediately impounded by the police department.
Exhibitions or parades of animals which are ferae naturae in
the eyes of the law may be conducted only upon securing a
permit from the chief of police. (Prior code § 11-1-1)
Section 6.08.020 Killing dangerous
animals.
The members of the police department are authorized to
kill any dangerous animals of any kind when it is
necessary for the protection of any persons or property.
(Prior code § 11-1-2)
Section 6.08.030 Noisy animals.
It is unlawful to harbor or keep any animals which
disturb the peace by loud noises at any time of the day
or night. (Prior code § 11-1-3)
Section 6.08.050 Swine.
It is unlawful to keep any live swine or pigs in the
city. (Prior code § 11-1-5)
Section 11.06.360 Pets.
A. No pet shall enter in or on any park except as
follows:
1. Animals that have been specifically trained
to assist persons with visual, hearing or other
physical disability which are in the actual custody
of a disabled individual.
2. Dogs are permitted at London Bridge Beach
pursuant to the provisions of Section B.
B. Dogs shall be permitted in London Bridge Beach
pursuant to the following:
1. Dogs shall be under control of the handler
at all times in all areas of the park.
2. Dogs shall be kept on a leash no longer than
six feet at all times except while in the designated
dog park area located within London Bridge Beach.
3. Dogs are permitted only in the designated
dog park and a direct route to and from.
C. The person in custody or control of any pet in
a park shall promptly clean up any feces deposited
in the park by such pet and place same in an
appropriate trash receptacle.
D. Enforcement authority regarding dogs in public
parks shall be with the Western Arizona Humane
Society.
E. A violation of 11.06.360 shall be a civil
offense punishable by a sanction as fixed by the
Court of not more than three hundred ($300) dollars.
(Ord. 01-639, 2001; Ord. 99-565, 1999; Ord. 90-338 §
2 (part), 1990)
Last updated September 16, 2005
Arizona Revised Statute Regarding Rabies Vaccine
Requirement: 11-1010.
Anti-rabies vaccination;
vaccination and license stations
A. Before a license is issued for any dog, the owner
or a veterinarian must present a paper or electronic
copy or telefacsimile of the vaccination certificate
signed by a veterinarian stating the owner's name and
address, and giving the dog's description, date of
vaccination, manufacturer and serial number of the
vaccine used and date revaccination is due. A duplicate
of each rabies vaccination certificate issued shall be
transmitted to the county enforcement agent within two
weeks of the date the dog was vaccinated. No dog shall
be licensed unless it is vaccinated in accordance with
the provisions of this article and the regulations
promulgated pursuant to this article.
B. A dog vaccinated in any other state prior to entry
into Arizona may be licensed in Arizona provided that,
at the time of licensing, the owner of the dog presents
a vaccination certificate, signed by a veterinarian
licensed to practice in that state or a veterinarian
employed by a governmental agency in that state, stating
the owner's name and address, and giving the dog's
description, date of vaccination and type, manufacturer
and serial number of the vaccine used. The vaccination
must be in conformity with the provisions of this
article and the regulations promulgated pursuant to this
article.
C. The county enforcement agent shall make provisions
for vaccination clinics as deemed necessary. The
vaccination shall be performed by a veterinarian.
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