6.04.130 Prohibited acts—Misdemeanors—Penalty.
It is a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in jail for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for any person to commit any of the following acts:
A. To intentionally beat, injure or kill any domestic animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, or to otherwise intentionally torture or torment any domestic animal in a cruel manner; provided, that any owner or person having possession or control of any domestic animal who permits any such cruel acts to be performed by another, and who aids, abets, or encourages any of such cruel acts to be performed, shall be guilty of violating this section;
B. To place any poisonous substance upon any public or private property with intent to kill or cause serious injury to any domestic animal;
C. To allow any quarantined animal to be outside or free of such confinement as may be ordered by the health, animal control, or other officer;
D. To prevent, obstruct, or interfere, or to attempt to prevent, obstruct, or interfere with any officer who is enforcing or attempting to enforce the provisions of this chapter;
E. To break open, or attempt to break open, any place, vehicle, building or enclosure where animals impounded under this chapter are kept; or except as authorized by the animal control officer, to take or let animals therefrom, or to take or attempt to take from the animal control officer any animal seized by him or her in compliance with this chapter.
F. Cruelty.
1. To confine, without adequate ventilation, any animal in any box, container or vehicle;
2. To tease, tantalize or provoke any animal with the intent to cause fear or anger;
3. To tether or confine any animal in such a manner or in such a place as to cause injury or pain or to endanger an animal; or to keep an animal in quarters that are injurious to the animal due to inadequate protection from the heat or cold, or that are of insufficient size to permit the animal to move about freely;
4. To abandon any domestic animal within city limits;
5. To keep an animal in an unsanitary condition or fail to provide sufficient food, water, shelter, or ventilation necessary for the good health of that animal.
Prior to the adoption of 6217 on 05/26/1999, Section 6.04.130 read as follows.
It is a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in jail for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for any person to commit any of the following acts:
A. To intentionally beat, injure or kill any domestic animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, or to otherwise intentionally torture or torment any domestic animal in a cruel manner; provided, that any owner or person having possession or control of any domestic animal who permits any such cruel acts to be performed by another, and who aids, abets, or encourages any of such cruel acts to be performed, shall be guilty of violating this section;
B. To place any poisonous substance upon any public or private property with intent to kill or cause serious injury to any domestic animal;
C. To allow any quarantined animal to be outside or free of such confinement as may be ordered by the health, animal control, or other officer;
D. To prevent, obstruct, or interfere, or to attempt to prevent, obstruct, or interfere with any officer who is enforcing or attempting to enforce the provisions of this chapter;
E. To break open, or attempt to break open, any place, vehicle, building or enclosure where animals impounded under this chapter are kept; or except as authorized by the animal control officer, to take or let animals therefrom, or to take or attempt to take from the animal control officer any animal seized by him or her in compliance with this chapter.
F. Cruelty.
1. To confine, without adequate ventilation, any animal in any box, container or vehicle;
2. To tease, tantalize or provoke any animal with the intent to cause fear or anger;
3. To tether or confine any animal in such a manner or in such a place as to cause injury or pain or to endanger an animal; or to keep an animal in quarters that are injurious to the animal due to inadequate protection from the heat or cold, or that are of insufficient size to permit the animal to move about freely;
4. To keep an animal in an unsanitary condition or fail to provide sufficient food, water, shelter, or ventilation necessary for the good health of that animal. (Prior code § 6.06.110)