§ 4-21. Prohibited.  


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  • In addition to the provisions of sections 4-1 and 4-1.5 that concern dogs running at large, it shall be unlawful for any person owning or having the control of, or being the keeper of, any horse, mule, cow, goat, sheep, hog, ass, domestic fowl, or any other animal that is kept as a pet or companion, or for agricultural or exhibition purposes, to permit that animal to run at large upon or graze or feed upon any public street or unfenced lot in the county. Any animal so running at large may be impounded; and, if such animal is not claimed within a period of seventy-two (72) hours, such animal may be disposed of. Any animal impounded may be claimed by the owner if the owner pays the public health department the applicable fees as set forth in section 4-11 of this code.

(Ord. No. 2020, § 2, 2-28-12)