The only wording in our lease about dogs barking is "tenants should be aware that they will occasionally hear a dog bark, but continuous nuisance barking is not allowed". C. At the hearing the county enforcement agent shall present evidence of the violation and the defendant, or his attorney or other designated representative, shall have an opportunity to present evidence. The name of each applicant shall be publicly read and recorded. There are many types of City Codes. Jan. 1, 1991; Laws 2003, Ch. 164, 1; Laws 1982, Ch. Possess wildlife in excess of the possession limit. Article 1. "County enforcement agent" means that person in each county who is responsible for the enforcement of this article and the rules adopted under this article. In Phoenix, it is a Class 1 Misdemeanor for any person to keep a dog that is in the habit of barking or howling, or disturbs the peace and quiet of another person (Phoenix Barking Dog Ordinance). Added as 24-363 by Laws 1962, Ch. 143, 1. B. D. The county board of supervisors shall be responsible for declaring a rabies quarantine area within its jurisdiction on a recommendation of the county board of health or the local health department. Barters, sells or offers for sale any wildlife or parts of wildlife unlawfully taken during a closed season. B. 213, 2. D. Members of the committee are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.2. 2. "Vicious animal" means any animal of the order carnivora that has a propensity to attack, to cause injury to or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings without provocation, or that has been so declared after a hearing before a justice of the peace or a city magistrate. 9. Use the edible parts of any game mammal or any part of any game bird or nongame bird as bait. E. Subsection C of this section applies only if a governmental agency using a dog in military or police work has adopted a written policy on the necessary and appropriate use of a dog for the police or military work enumerated in subsection C of this section. 106, 3. 59, 1; Laws 2014, Ch. Breed means the actual or perceived breed or mixture of breeds of a dog. Any person or entity that operates a public place shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities who use service animals if the work or tasks performed by the service animal are directly related to the individual's disability. Repealed by Laws 2002, Ch. Definitional Section/Powers and Duties of Agents: 11-1002. Amended by Laws 1991, Ch. 3. 374, 222, eff. A driver who violates this subsection is liable for damages for any injury caused to the pedestrian or the service animal. (A) For the purposes of this section, ordinances or resolutions to control dogs include, but are not limited to, ordinances or resolutions concerned with the ownership, keeping, or harboring of dogs, the restraint of dogs, dogs as public nuisances, and dogs as a threat to public health, safety, and welfare, except that such ordinances or The state veterinarian, employed pursuant to 3-1211, shall designate the type or types of anti-rabies vaccines that may be used for vaccination of animals, the period of time between vaccination and revaccination and the dosage and method of administration of the vaccine. 3. 18. Chapter 3. The annual fee for the kennel permit is seventy-five dollars or the actual cost of recovery as determined by the board of supervisors. In many cases the issue is resolved well before the 30-day time limit. Two members, each representing a different animal control entity that is not affiliated with a humane society. With its prime location, great weather, and easy accessibility, many people are choosing to reside in Mohave County. 2. 86, 2. Mohave County has excellent water resources and boasts over 1000 miles of fresh water . 4. Powers and duties of board of supervisors. All applications shall be open for public inspection after donations are awarded. Title 28. 172, 2. Amended by Laws 1975, Ch. Provocation means tormenting, attacking or inciting a dog and includes the standard for determining provocation prescribed in 11-1027. 2. 9. Added as 24-374 by Laws 1962, Ch. The bite occurred in the premises of the owner and the victim is a member of the same household. 374, 222, 402, eff. [FN1]. The officer or agent who has requested a hearing under subsection A of this section shall serve the order on the owner of the animal either by personal service on the owner or by leaving a copy of the order with a person of suitable discretion at the owner's residence or place of business. Liability for dog bites; military and police work; definitions, 11-1026. 278, 2. Sterilization of impounded dogs and cats; definition. Amended by Laws 1981, Ch. 70, 1; Laws 2002, Ch. A protest of an award or proposed award of a donation and any appeals shall be resolved in accordance with the rules of procedure adopted by the department of administration pursuant to 41-2611. The length of time you have observed the situation. A peace officer, county enforcement agent or animal control officer who has impounded an animal pursuant to 11-1014, on a showing of probable cause that the animal is vicious or may be a danger to the safety of any person or other animal, may request a disposition hearing before a justice of the peace or city magistrate to determine whether the animal is vicious. 1. 165, 58. Lawful presence on private property defined. E. Each stray dog or any cat impounded and not eligible for a sterilization program shall be kept and maintained at the county pound for a minimum of seventy-two hours or one hundred twenty hours for an animal that is impounded with a microchip or wearing a license or any other discernible form of owner identification, unless claimed or surrendered by its owner. 8-422. The committee may designate a third-party administrator who shall assume the responsibilities of receiving applications, making decisions relating to the distribution of monies and complying with the distribution requirements prescribed in 28-2422.02. The companion animal spay and neuter committee established by 28-2422.01 shall design the spaying and neutering of animals special plates. A county board of supervisors that establishes a civil penalty for violating an animal statute or ordinance may appoint one or more hearing officers to hear and determine such cases. Oct. 1, 1978; Laws 1979, Ch. The dog has a current dog license pursuant to 11-1008 at the time the dog entered the pound or shelter. 198, 2; Laws 1975, Ch. Give the person on the other end of the phone the location of the dog and tell them how long the dog has been barking. Cities and Towns. 201, 402, eff. CreditsAdded by Laws 2004, Ch. Companion animal spay and neuter committee, 28-2422.02. A. 11-1006. Unlicensed and/or non-operational vehicles that are not screened from view or are not in the side or rear yard with fitted covers. 9-240. Dogs not permitted at large; wearing licenses, 11-1013. Article 17. Fines received for violation of an ordinance adopted with a criminal penalty pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 6, subdivision (a) of this section shall be deposited in a special, permanent, nonlapsing and nonreverting county fund to be used solely for the operation of the county enforcement agency. 1. Dog licenses are obtained through the Utility Billing and Licensing Division located at 310 N. 4 th Street. "Veterinary hospital" means any establishment operated by a veterinarian licensed to practice in this state that provides clinical facilities and houses animals or birds for dental, medical or surgical treatment. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES OF INTENT AND PURPOSE DISPOSITION TABLE OF RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES OF INTENT AND PURPOSE CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - RESOLUTIONS Renumbered as 11-1019 by Laws 1990, Ch. (e) Any additional information required by the applications. If the justice of the peace or city magistrate determines that the animal is vicious, the justice of the peace or city magistrate may order that the animal be forfeited to the officer or agent for transfer to a legally incorporated humane society, county animal shelter or approved rescue agency or be humanely euthanized. Dogs that are used for control of livestock, being used or trained for hunting or dogs, being exhibited or trained at a kennel club event or engaged in races approved by the Arizona racing commission, and while the dogs are being transported to and from such events, need not wear a collar or harness with a valid license attached provided that they are properly vaccinated, licensed and controlled. 374, 222, eff. E. Any person who knowingly fails within fifteen days after written notification from the county enforcement agent to obtain a license for a dog required to be licensed, counterfeits an official dog tag, removes such tag from any dog for the purpose of intentional and malicious mischief or places a dog tag on a dog unless the tag was issued for that particular dog is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. I. New Mohave County animal control ordinance amended and approved Jennifer Esposito of Kingman speaks against a new animal control ordinance at the Mohave County Board of Supervisors'. 74, 1; Laws 2022, Ch. Our Animal Control Personnel are dedicated to providing humane treatment for all animals in their care, and each officer receives specialized training by the National Animal Control Association in animal safety, handling, first aid, apprehension techniques, and capture equipment. 374, 222, eff. 86, 2. The companion animal spay and neuter committee shall annually distribute all monies deposited in the spaying and neutering of animals fund, excluding administrative fees, to any qualifying entities. A. Service animal shall sign a written statement that the dog is a service animal as defined in 11-1024. Any person purchasing a dog or cat shall pay all pound fees established by the board of supervisors. (a) Criminal penalties not to exceed the penalties for a class 2 misdemeanor for violation of an ordinance adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 or 5 of this subsection. Chapter 3. DOGS 4-71. In many cases the issue is resolved well before the 30-day time limit. The pedestrian has the same rights as any other person whether or not the pedestrian is carrying the cane, using a service animal or being assisted by a sighted person. The holder of a permit revoked under this paragraph may not be issued another limited residential or commercial animal permit but may apply for a Special Use Permit. Spaying and neutering of animals special plates, 28-2422.01. 2. B. No. Amended by Laws 1975, Ch. April 6, 1981. Injury to any person or damage to any property by a dog while at large shall be the full responsibility of the dog owner or person or persons responsible for the dog when such damages were inflicted. A. 215, 17; Laws 2016, Ch. General Regulations. Noise Ordinances and Dog Barking Laws No one wants to listen to a dog bark all day and night, which is why dog barking is often included in state or local nuisance laws and ordinances. For the purposes of this section, the third-party administrator shall be a corporation that files under section 501(c)(3) of the United States internal revenue code1 for federal income tax purposes and that is experienced in awarding grants. B. Outdoor storage of business equipment and/or business supplies related to a home occupation. 374, 222, eff. If such designation or employment is not made, the county sheriff shall be the county enforcement agent, but nothing in this article shall be deemed to prevent the county board of supervisors from designating or employing a county enforcement agent at any time it is deemed necessary or advisable. The evaluators' recommendations may include the adjustment of the budgets of the applicants individually or collectively. Renumbered as 11-1002 and amended by Laws 1990, Ch. The companion animal spay and neuter committee may resolve protests of the award or proposed award of a donation. Final decisions of the hearing officer under this subsection are subject to judicial review under title 12, chapter 7, article 6. 165, 56. E. Before allocating monies pursuant to subsection B of this section: 1. 2023 Michigan State University College of Law. Added as 24-376 by Laws 1962, Ch. A. The design and color of the spaying and neutering of animals special plates are subject to the approval of the department. 11-1003. A wild rodent or rabbit may be submitted for laboratory testing if the animal has bitten a person and either the animal's health or behavior indicates that the animal may have rabies or the bite occurred in an area that contains a rabies epizootic, as determined by the department of health services. Reasonable provocation as defense, 11-1029. Establishment of county pounds; impounding and disposing of dogs and cats; owner notification; reclaiming impounded dogs and cats; pound fees, 11-1014. (d) Requiring an individual with a disability to disclose disability-related information. BARKING DOGS CALL3-1-1 from your home phone or 330-375-2311 from any phone. To the extent the applicant designates and the state concurs, trade secrets and other proprietary information contained in the application shall remain confidential. Chapter 32. The companion animal spay and neuter committee shall allocate monies to a qualifying entity that allocates the monies to programs that seek to reduce pet overpopulation by sterilizing, at minimal or no cost, dogs and cats in this state, including those that are impounded and sterilized pursuant to 11-1022. Obtain a license or take wildlife during the period for which the person's license has been revoked or suspended or the person has been denied a license. A court or duly appointed hearing officer may impose on the person misrepresenting the animal in violation of this subsection a civil penalty of not more than two hundred fifty dollars for each violation. If the justice of the peace or city magistrate determines that the animal is not vicious, the justice of the peace or city magistrate may order the animal returned to the owner, except that if the owner fails to appear at the hearing, the justice of the peace or city magistrate may order that the animal be forfeited to the officer or agent for transfer to a legally incorporated humane society, county animal shelter or approved rescue agency and be made available for adoption or humane euthanasia. No person may remove or attempt to remove an animal which has been impounded or which is in the possession of the county enforcement agent except in accordance with the provisions of this article and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Any of the Department's Animal Control Officers who personally observe excessive barking can issue a citation to the owner. The evaluators shall make award recommendations to the companion animal spay and neuter committee based on the evaluators' reviews of each application. Hearing on disposition of vicious animals; forfeiture; exception. Trash, auto parts, dead landscaping debris and unusable items visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent properties. Public education to prevent overpopulation of dogs and cats. Jan. 1, 1991. Animal Shelters Nearby. Make more than one use of a shipping permit or coupon issued by the commission. This ordinance is designed to help keep the peace and quiet in neighborhoods by limiting the amount of noise that a dog can make. Renumbered as 11-1011 by Laws 1990, Ch. B. 19. Amended by Laws 1975, Ch. Dogs; liability Care for Impounded Animals: A veterinarian determines that a medical contraindication for sterilization exists that reasonably requires postponement of the sterilization until the surgery or another approved sterilization procedure can be performed in a safe and humane manner. Amended by Laws 1973, Ch. Latest version. D. All fees and penalties shall be deposited in the rabies control fund pursuant to 11-1011. They can also be reach by telephone at (928) 753-5561, option 1, then option 2. 86, 2. Code Enforcement takes an active role in enforcing Lake Havasu Citys Zoning, Nuisance, and International Building Codes. The owner pays a fifty dollar recovery fee, in addition to any fees and costs otherwise required pursuant to this article. 99, 2. 2. Nov 2, 2010. D. With the exception of a wild rodent or rabbit, any wild animal that bites any person or directly exposes any person to its saliva may be killed and submitted to the county enforcement agent or the agent's deputies for transport to an appropriate diagnostic laboratory. Per city code, we allow the violator up to 30 days to take care of the issue. To the owner of the animal for damages including the costs of restoring the animal to confinement and to its health condition before the release. Find 6 Animal Shelters within 31.3 miles of Mohave County Animal Control. Renumbered as 11-1001 by Laws 1990, Ch. Amended by Laws 1996, Ch. 70, 2. 152, 3. Title 8. Unless otherwise prescribed by this title, it is unlawful for a person to: 1. 17, 3. G. A person who knowingly fails to obtain a kennel permit within thirty days after written notification from the county enforcement agent is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. It is unlawful for a person to keep, harbor or maintain a dog within the state of Arizona except as provided by the terms of this article. Hearing officer; hearing on civil violations; additional remedies. Livestock shall be confined and quarantined for the fourteen-day period in a manner regulated by the Arizona department of agriculture. For the unincorporated areas of the county, by ordinance, regulate, restrain and prohibit the running at large of dogs, except dogs used for control of livestock or while being used or trained for hunting. If a violation is found, we mail a Notice of Violation to the property owner and tenant. The governing body of a county may, by adoption of an ordinance that substantially complies with 7-5-103 through 7-5-107, regulate barking dogs.An ordinance adopted pursuant to this section may not apply to a dog that is owned, kept, or harbored as part of the business of a licensed veterinarian, animal boarding facility, or agricultural or livestock operation. 238, 5; Laws 2012, Ch. 101, 2; Laws 1971, Ch. You may drain your swimming pool onto your own property and landscape at any time of day. 80, 2, eff. Any unencumbered balance remaining in the rabies control fund at the end of a fiscal year shall be carried over into the following fiscal year. B. Sterilization means the surgical removal of the reproductive organs of a dog or cat or the use of humane nonsurgical methods and technologies approved by the food and drug administration, the United States department of agriculture or the environmental protection agency to permanently render the animal unable to reproduce. 17, 2. 2. 164, 2; Laws 1982, Ch. Amended by Laws 1968, Ch. The board may appoint a county employee to serve as hearing officer in addition to his other work. Excluding the initial thirty-two thousand dollar reimbursement, not more than ten percent of monies deposited in the fund annually shall be used for the cost of administering the fund. 83, 1; Laws 1982, Ch. 164, 9; Laws 1976, Ch. Powers and duties of county enforcement agent, 11-1008. 11-1012. Renumbered as 11-1008 by Laws 1990, Ch. 5. Amended by Laws 2000, Ch. Article 7. 207, 2. The committee shall provide a copy of the report to the secretary of state. Jan. 1, 1991. An applicant for a license for a dog claimed to be incapable of procreation shall provide adequate proof satisfactory to the county enforcement agent that the dog has been surgically altered to be permanently incapable of procreation. The owner may appeal the staff's decision to revoke the permit to the appropriate Board of Adjustment as provided in Section 30 of the Mohave County Zoning Ordinance. C. On notice from the companion animal spay and neuter committee, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. Anti-rabies vaccination; vaccination and license stations, 11-1012. 4. 319, 3. 196, 1; Laws 2002, Ch. E. In addition to other remedies provided by law, the board of supervisors, the county attorney, the county enforcement agent or a private individual or other entity that is specially damaged by a violation of an animal statute or ordinance may institute an injunction, mandamus, abatement or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent or abate the violation. Added as 24-362 by Laws 1962, Ch. 86, 2. A donation application shall be publicly received at the time and place designated in the request for donation application. (f) The criteria or factors under which an application will be evaluated for an award and the relative importance of each criterion or factor. Each evaluator shall maintain a written record of the evaluator's assessment of each application, which shall include comments regarding compliance with each evaluation criterion or factor, the citation of a specific criterion or factor as the basis of each stated strength or weakness and a clear differentiation between comments based on facts presented in the application and comments based on professional judgment. License fees for dogs; issuance of dog tags; classification, 11-1009. 6. E. The county shall deny a kennel permit to any person who has been convicted of a violation of 13-2910 or 13-2910.01 or any other state, county or municipal animal welfare law, except violations of license and leash laws. Take game animals, game birds and game fish with an explosive compound, poison or any other deleterious substances. An applicant shall be accorded fair treatment with respect to any opportunity for oral or written presentations. The animal's owner consents to the euthanasia. Added as 41-110 by Laws 2004, Ch. B. Take, possess, transport, release, buy, sell or offer or expose for sale wildlife except as expressly permitted by this title. I. D. Public places may maintain a general no pets policy if it is not used to exclude service animals and if it does not grant rights to any person to bring the person's pet into a public place that otherwise does not permit pets. In order to proceed, two (2) or more adult neighbors must be willing to sign the Public Nuisance Complaint. 201, 299, eff. "Rabies quarantine area" means any area in which a state of emergency has been declared to exist due to the occurrence of rabies in animals in or adjacent to this area. Renumbered as 11-1006 and amended by Laws 1990, Ch. 11-1018. 135, 41; Laws 1988, Ch. Renumbered as 11-1018 by Laws 1990, Ch. 11-1004. 7-23-2110.. Barking dog control. "Vaccination" means the administration of an anti-rabies vaccine to animals by a veterinarian. 31, 4; Laws 1978, Ch. No. Amended by Laws 1996, Ch. 374, 222, eff. A. Any person may purchase a dog or cat on expiration of the impoundment period, if the person pays all pound fees established by the county board of supervisors and complies with the licensing and vaccinating provisions of this article. Chapter 7. CODE OF ORDINANCES: Chapter 4. 13-4442. Article12. 6. The Police Departments Animal Control Officers are civilian employees authorized to investigate and enforce the Lake Havasu City Codes pertaining to animals. B. CODE OF ORDINANCES Part II. 1. D. The governing body of any county, city or town that operates a pound shall establish procedures for the humane destruction of impounded animals by the methods described in subsections B and C of this section.
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