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(c) It is an exception to the application of this section that the wild birds or fowl in question are destroyed after
<br /> they have congregated in such numbers at a location that they are determined, by the city health
<br /> department,to constitute a nuisance or public health threat.
<br /> (d) Employees of the city, peace officers, park rangers, emergency personnel and state personnel are exempt
<br /> from this section to the extent that it conflicts with their official duties.
<br /> (Ord. No. 2008-62, §3, 12-18-08)
<br /> Sec. 6.008. Inducement.
<br /> (a) It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to give away any live animal as a prize or as an
<br /> inducement to enter any contest,game, raffle, or other competition or an inducement to enter a place of
<br /> business or to offer such animal as an incentive to enter into any business agreement whereby the offer was
<br /> for the purpose of attracting trade.
<br /> (b) This section shall not be interpreted to restrict any animal from being offered for sale at auction, provided
<br /> that such sale does not otherwise violate any other section of this chapter.
<br /> (Ord. No. 2008-62, §3, 12-18-08)
<br /> Sec. 6.009. Inhumane treatment of animals.
<br /> (a) An animal control officer,or a licensed peace officer shall utilize the authority granted by federal,state and
<br /> local laws to lawfully seize and impound any animal if the investigating;animal control officer or police
<br /> officer has reason to believe that an animal has been, or is being cruelly treated, pending a hearing before
<br /> any justice of the peace or any municipal court judge on the issues of cruelty and disposition of the animal.
<br /> Seizure of the subject animal prior to receiving a warrant is hereby authorized if a delay in seizure might
<br /> endanger the life or wellbeing of the animal,or if it would unreasonably prolong the suffering of the animal
<br /> needing immediate attention.
<br /> (b) Animals shall be cared for,treated, maintained, and transported in a humane manner and not in violation of
<br /> any provision of law, including federal,state,and local laws, ordinances, and administrative rules.
<br /> (c) In addition,a person commits an offense if with reckless intent:
<br /> (1) A person,other than a licensed veterinarian, docks an animal's tail or removes dew claws of a puppy
<br /> over five days of age, or crops an animal's ears of any age;
<br /> (2) A person physically removes from its mother by selling,giving away, delivering,trading, or bartering
<br /> any dog, cat,ferret, or rabbit less than six weeks old or any other animal that is not yet weaned,except
<br /> as advised by a licensed veterinarian;
<br /> (3) A person dyes or colors chicks,ducks or rabbits;
<br /> (4) A person sells,gives away,delivers,trades or barters chickens, ducks, or rabbits within two weeks prior
<br /> to Christmas or Easter;
<br /> (5) A person abandons or dumps any animal,or leaves an animal in a dwelling that has had no running
<br /> water or electricity for a period of 24 hours or more;
<br /> (6) A person overdrives, overloads, drives when overloaded or overworks any animal;
<br /> (7) A person tortures,cruelly beats, mutilates, clubs.shoots or attempts to shoot with any air rifle, bow
<br /> and arrow,slingshot,or firearm,or by any other means needlessly kills or injures any animal,wild or
<br /> owned,within the city limits;
<br /> Created: 2022-03-03 11:27:11 [EST]
<br /> (Supp.No.34,Update 4)
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