§ 3-32. Running at large prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person having charge, custody or control of any animal or fowl, within the meaning of this article, to permit such animal or fowl to run at large, or to fail to prevent such animal or fowl from running at large, in the city or in that area of the police jurisdiction extending within one thousand (1,000) feet of its corporate limits.

(b)

The humane officer is authorized to impound any animal or fowl found running at large in violation of this article. Any animal or fowl so impounded may be redeemed by the owner by paying a reasonable redemption fee to cover the cost of transportation, shelter, care, and feeding of the animal. When an animal or fowl is impounded under this section, the humane officer shall, in some form or manner, give notice that such animal or fowl has been impounded. If the owner is known, he shall be given direct notice of the impounding of such animal or fowl. If the animal or fowl is not redeemed by the owner within seven (7) days, after notice is duly given as required herein, it may be sold at private or public sale or humanely disposed of by the humane officer.

(c)

The owner of such animal or fowl, within the meaning of this article, being or running at large upon the public roads, highways or streets in the city or police jurisdiction thereof, shall not be liable for any damages to any motor vehicle or any occupant thereof suffered, caused by or resulting from a collision with such animal or fowl, unless it be proven that such owner knowingly or wilfully put or placed such animal or fowl upon such public highway, road or street where such damages were occasioned.

(Ord. No. A-112a, Art. II, § 2, 7-24-95; Ord. No. A-203, 9-10-2001)