§ 34-1. Running at large; dogs on private property; keeping of animals and poultry.

A. 

Animals at large and dogs on private property.

(1) 

Running at large. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave standing in any public street or place or allow to run at large any horse, dog or other domestic animal unless safely tied or secured and/or in the charge of some suitable person.

(2) 

Dogs on private property. It shall be unlawful for any dog to be on private property unless on a leash, safely tied or secured, or in the immediate control of a suitable person. A dog shall be deemed secured if it is within a rear yard that is completely enclosed by a fence with a self-locking gate. A dog shall not be deemed secured or controlled by an electronic or invisible fence.

B. 

Dogs and cats. No person, firm or corporation shall keep, harbor, board or otherwise have in its possession or custody more than three adult dogs and/or cats on any premises within the village. For the purpose of this section, any dog or cat over the age of six months shall be considered an adult.

C. 

Poultry, livestock, etc. No chickens, ducks, poultry, rabbits, pigeons, reptiles, rodents, livestock or farm animals shall be maintained in the village, nor shall any person, firm or corporation maintain, on premises owned, leased or controlled by them, any live chickens, ducks, poultry, rabbits, pigeons, reptiles, rodents, livestock or farm animals.

Amended 9-11-1995 by L.L. No. 1-1995; 11-13-2006 by L.L. No. 11-2006