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• ORDINANCE NO. 16,164 •
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LITTLE ROCK CITY CODE CHAPTER
6, PERTAINING TO THE KEEPING OF ANIMALS WITHIN THE
CORPORATE I TS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock
has determined that the amendment of certain sections of Chapter
6 of the Little Rock City Code, Revised, 1988, pertaining to the
keeping of animals within the corporate limits of the City is
necessary to effectively enforce the ordinances pertaining to
the keeping of animals, to regulate trapping of animals, to
establish procedures for the designation, maintenance, or
prohibition of- dangerous or vicious dogs, and to provide for the
general well -being of animals within the corporate limits of the
City of Little Rock:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Section 6 -3 of the Little Rock City Code, Rev.
1988, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 6 -3. Citations to appear.
The Division of Animal Control, the Animal Control
officers, or designees of this department, may, for
violation of this chapter, or any part thereof, issue to
the offender a citation to appear in municipal court. The
citation shall:
(a) contain a brief statement of the nature of the
violation;
(b) be signed by a person
(i) authorized to issue it; and
(ii) with personal knowledge of the violation;
(c) contain a printed statement to be signed by the
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1 violator in which the violator promises to appear in
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3 The citation shall be signed by the violator. If the
4 violator fails to sign the citation to appear, the person
5 so issuing may indicate the refusal to sign on the space
6 provided for the defendant's signature, leave a copy of the
7 citation with the person cited and follow the usual
8 procedure for filing the citation in municipal court, or,
9 the officer may file a criminal affidavit and seek a
10 warrant for the offender in the municipal court.
11 SECTION 2. Section 6 -5 of the Little Rock City Code, 1988,
12 is hereby amended to read as follows:
13 Sec. 6 -5. Compliance with enforcement orders.
14 Failure to comply with specific written orders issued by
15 the Division of Animal Control within the time prescribed
16 is unlawful.
17 SECTION 3. Section 6 -6 of the Little Rock City Code, 1988,
18 is hereby amended to read as follows:
19 Sec. 6 -6. Interference with enforcement.
ZO It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with,
21 molest, injure, harass, obstruct, or otherwise prevent in
22 the discharge of an animal control officer's duties.
SECTION 4. Section 6 -7 of the Little Rock City Code, 1988,
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25 Sec. 6 -7. Diseased or injured animals.
26 (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly keep:
27 (1) any injured animal without providing proper
treatment for such injury; or (2) any animal infected
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with a disease which may contaminate other animals and
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necess• , humanely destroyed, t prevent unwarranted
suffering. The disposition of such animals shall be at
the direction of the Manager of Animal Control or a
licensed veterinarian.
SECTION 5. Chapter 6 of the Little Rock City Code, 1988, is
hereby amended to add Section 6 -7.1 to read as follows:
Sec. 6 -7.1 Expense for treatment of diseased or injured
animals.
An owner who reclaims or redeems an animal which has been
treated under the provisions of Section 6 -7 of this chapter
shall, prior to the release of the animal to the owners,
reimburse the City of Little Rock or the treating
veterinarian for expenses incurred. If the owner makes
direct payment to the veterinarian for such treatment, the
owner must provide the Division of Animal Control with a
receipt of such payment before the animal is released to
the owner. The payment for the expense incurred in the
treatment of such animal is in addition to the redemption
fees assessed under Section 6 -52 of this chapter.
SECTION 6. Section 6 -8 of the Little Rock City Code, 1988,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6 -8. Dangerous and vicious dogs.
(a) "Dangerous dog" means any dog which:
(1) Without provocation, attacks or bites a person
engaged in a lawful activity;
(2) While off the property of its owner and without
provocation, kills or seriously injures another
animal;
(3) Without provocation, chases, confronts or
approaches a person on a street, sidewalk or
other public property in a menacing fashion such
as would put an average person in fear of attack;
(4) Exhibits a propensity, tendency or disposition to
attack, cause injury or threaten the safety of
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persons or other animals without provocation; or
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Acts in a manner that causes or should cause its
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"Vicious dog" means any dog which:
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Causes death or serious injury to a person
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period, attacks or bites without provocation a
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On more than one (1) occasion within a 12 -month
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period, while off the property of its owner and
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another animal; or
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Trains for dog fighting or is owned or kept for
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Unlawful keeping of dangerous or vicious dogs.
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It shall be unlawful for any person to keep
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within the city any vicious dog.
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It shall be unlawful for any person to keep
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within the City any dangerous dog, except in
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compliance with the provisions of subsections (d)
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Dangerous
dog permit required.
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If the Division of Animal Control has cause to
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believe that a dog is dangerous, the Division of
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Animal Control may find and declare such dog a
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dangerous dog.
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Within three (3) days of declaring a dog
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dangerous, the Division of Animal Control shall
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notify in writing the person who owns, keeps, or
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otherwise maintains the dog, of the declaration
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and that a permit is required to keep such
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dangerous dog within the City.
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the dog that a hearing conest
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declaration before the Director of Sanitation
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within five (5) working days from receipt of the
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otherwise maintaining the dog fails to request a
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stands, the owner or custodian shall obtain a
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permit from the Division of Animal Control, to
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keep such dangerous dog within the City. A
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dangerous dog may be kept within the City only so
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long as the owner or custodian complies with the
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requirements and conditions for keeping a
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dangerous dog in accordance with such permit.
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The owner or custodian shall pay a $25.00 annual
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permit fee to the City, in addition to all other
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fees, for possession of a dangerous dog.
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for keeping or maintaining a dangerous dog
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Confinement. All dangerous dogs shall be securely
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confined: (a) indoors, or (b) in an enclosed and
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locked pen or physical structure upon the
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premises of the owner. The pen or physical
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structure must have minimum dimensions of five
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feet by ten feet (5' x 101) and must have secure
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sides and a secure top attached to the sides. If
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no bottom is secured to the sides, the sides must
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be embedded into the ground no less than two
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feet. All pens or structures must be adequately
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lighted and kept clean and sanitary. The
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enclosure must also protect the dog from the
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Leash and Muzzle. The owner of a dangerous dog
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shall not allow the dog to go outside its kennel,
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pen or physical structure unless the dog is
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muzzled, restrained by a chain or leash not more
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than four feet in length, and under the physical
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control of a person. The muzzle must not cause
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injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or
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respiration, but must prevent the dog from biting
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any human or animal.
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Signs. The owner of a dangerous dog shall display
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in a prominent place on the owner's premises a
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clearly visible warning sign indicating that
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there is a dangerous dog on the premises. The
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sign must be at least one (1) square foot in area
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and be easily read from the public highway or
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thoroughfare. The owner shall also display a sign
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with a symbol warning children of the presence of
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a dangerous dog. Similar signs shall be posted on
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the dog's kennel, pen or enclosed structure.
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Photograph identification. Within ten (10) days
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of the declaration of a dog as dangerous, the
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owner or custodian shall provide the Division of
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Animal Control two color photographs of such dog
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clearly showing the color and approximate size of
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the animal.
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Change of Status. The owner or custodian of a
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dangerous dog shall notify the Division of Animal
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and on the loose, or has attacked a human being
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Change of Ownership. If the owner of a dangerous
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Control with the name, address, and telephone
number of the new owner or custodian if the new
owner resides within the City limits. The
previous owner shall notify the new owner of the
dog's designation as a dangerous dog and of the
requirements and conditions for keeping a
dangerous dog.
(7) Other reasonable conditions that may be deemed
necessary by the Manager of Animal Control.
Failure to Comply. It shall be unlawful for the owner
or custodian of a dangerous dog to fail to comply with
the requirements and conditions set forth in this
section. Any dog found to be the subject of a
violation of this section shall be subject to
immediate seizure and impoundment. In addition,
failure to comply shall result in the revocation of
the dangerous dog permit for such dog. In the event of
the revocation of the permit, the owner or custodian
shall remove such dog from the City within five (5)
calendar days or the dog shall be destroyed.
Declaration of a vicious dog. If the Division of
Animal Control has cause to believe that a dog is a
vicious dog within the meaning of subsection (b) of
this section, the Division of Animal Control may find
and declare such dog a vicious dog.
Procedures for impoundment and destruction of vicious
dog. The Division of Animal Control may declare a dog
vicious and impound it if the dog poses a serious
threat to the public health or safety.
(1) Notice to owner of declaration of vicious dog. In
instances where the dog is declared vicious or
declared vicious and impounded, the Division of
Animal Control shall, within forty -eight (48)
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posted at the owner's or custodian's last known
address, that the dog has been determined to be a
vicious animal and, if applicable, has been
impounded by Animal Control. If the dog is
impounded or if the owner retains possession of
the dog, the owner shall have 5 days from
delivery of the notice to contact Animal Control
and comply with the ordinance by removing the dog
from the city limits or having the dog
euthanized. If the owner does not contact Animal
Control within the five (5) day time prescribed ,
the Manager of Animal Control may have such dog
euthanized, or may apply to Little Rock Municipal
Court for an Order to impound and euthanize the
dog.
Court Appearance. If the owner of the dog
contests the Division of Animal Control's
determination that the dog is vicious, the
Division of Animal Control shall issue a citation
to appear for maintenance of a vicious dog in
Little Rock Municipal Court to the owner. The dog
shall remain at Animal Control pending trial and
the owner shall be responsible for boarding fees.
Judicial Determination. If the Court determines
that the dog is vicious and that maintenance of
the vicious dog is a danger to the public safety,
the Court may order, in addition to any penalty
provided in Section 1 -9, and in addition to any
boarding fees owed, one of these alternatives:
(a) that the dog be euthanized;
(b) that the dog be removed from the city limits
forthwith;
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(2) Exemptions. This section shall not apply to dogs
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properly kept and maintained by a police
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department or law enforcement agency.
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(3) Violations and penalties. Any person violating or
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permitting the violation of any provision of this
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section shall, upon conviction in a court of
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competent jurisdiction, be subject to the
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provisions of Section 1 -9 of the Little Rock City
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Code. In addition to the fine imposed, the court
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may order the permit of the subject dangerous dog
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revoked and the dog removed from the City, or in
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the case of a vicious dog, may order the dog
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removed from the City, euthanized, or declared
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dangerous, if mitigating circumstances are
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present.
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(4) Change of status. the owner or custodian of a
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vicious dog shall notify the Division of Animal
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Control immediately that the dog is unconfined
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and on the loose, or has attacked a human being
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or domestic animal.
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SECTION 7. Chapter 6 of the Little Rock City Code, 1988, is
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hereby amended to add Section 6 -9.2 to read as follows:
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Sec. 6 -9.2. Trapping.
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(a) No person shall set any trap to catch any animal,
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permit any trap owned by them or in their control to
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be set to catch any animal, or allow a trap to be set
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to catch an animal on their property unless approved
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by the Division of Animal Control. Any animal so
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trapped shall be immediately relinquished to the
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1 (b) This section shall not apply to the indoor trapping of
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4 season traps authorized by the Arkansas Game and Fish
5 commission pursuant to Game and fish Commission Code
6 of Regulations, Section 10.02 and 10.04.
7 SECTION B. Section 6 -10 of the Little Rock City Code, 1988,
8 is hereby amended to read as follows:
9 Sec. 6 -19. Hogs prohibited.
10 It shall be unlawful to keep or maintain any hogs, pigs or
11 swine within the corporate limits of the City (Code 1961, §
12 7 -5). This section does not apply to:
13 (a) The Little Rock Zoo.
14 (b) The Museum of Science and History.
15 (c) Bona fide circus, state fairs, research or educational
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18 (d) Vietnamese Pot - bellied pigs.
19 SECTION 9. Section 6 -11 of the Little Rock City Code, 1988,
20 is hereby amended to read as follows:
21 Sec. 6 -11. Relinquishment to the Division of Animal
Control. It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon any
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Animal Control Center and shall pay the relinquishment fee
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SECTION 10. Section 6 -12 of the Little Rock City Code,
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29 Sec. 6 -12. Keeping of prohibited animals.
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31 (1) Carnivora shall include, but not be limited to,
the following families, with representatives of
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those families as indicated:
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canidae: Wolves, coyotes, foxes, or the
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lions (commonly known as pumas, cougars, and
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panthers), cheetahs, bobcats, ocelots,
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jaguars, African panthers, lynx, margays.
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Procyonidae: Raccoons and relatives.
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Viverridae: Binturongs, civets and
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(3) Nonhuman primates shall include, but not be
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Monkeys: Spider monkeys, squirrel monkeys,
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marmosets, baboons and relatives.
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Great Apes: Gorillas, orangutans, gibbons,
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siamangs, chimpanzees and relatives.
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reptiles shall include, but not be
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Colubridae: (two genera only), Dispholidus
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Elapidae: Cobras, kraits, coral snakes and
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(b) The sale, possession, maintenance or keeping of
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carnivora, innately wild animals, nonhuman primates
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and venomous reptiles within the City is unlawful.
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(1) The Little Rock Zoo.
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(2) The Museum of Science and History.
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(3) Bona fide circuses and carnivals.
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(4) Research or educational institutions complying
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with applicable laws and regulations.
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Herpetological Society who have received prior
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approval from the director of the Little Rock
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Zoo.
(d) There shall be a three -day grace period after notice
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for removal of the innately wild animal from the City
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before the penalty for violation of this section shall
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be imposed.
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SECTION 11. Section 6 -12.1 of the Little Rock City Code,
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Sec. 6 -12.1. Condition of pen and premises generally.
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It shall be unlawful for any person keeping or harboring
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any animal, livestock, or fowl to fail to keep the premises
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where such animal is kept free from offensive odors to the
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extent that such odors are disturbing to any person
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residing within three hundred (300) feet of the premises.
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failing to diligently and systematically remove all animal
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fecal matter from the premises a minimum of once every
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forty -eight (48) hours.
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SECTION 12. Section 6 -13 of the Little Rock City Code,
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livestock owner or business establishment.
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SECTION 13. Section 6 -14 (1) of the Little Rock City Code,
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Sec. 6 -14. Keeping of small animals and fowl, locations of
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(a) All such animals must be provided with adequate
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housing. Floor space in such houses shall be in
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accordance with the following minimum requirements:
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(1) For rabbits, four (4) square feet per animal over
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four (4) months of age.
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(2) For turkeys, four (4) square feet per animal over
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four (4) months of age.
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(3) For chickens and similar fowl, three (3) square
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feet per bird over four (4) months of age.
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(4) for bantams, three (3) square feet per bird over
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four (4) months of age.
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SECTION 14. Section 6 -16(b) of the Little Rock City Code,
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Sec. 6 -16. Kennels or boarding facilities.
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(b) All kennels shall, in addition to the other
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to meet these standards shall be grounds for denial of
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a privilege license or revocation of a privilege
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license.
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adequate protection against weather extremes.
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closed sewer system must be provided. Floors of
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Building temperatures shall be maintained at a
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comfortable level: Adequate ventilation shall be
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Each animal shall have sufficient space to stand
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Cages are to be of material and construction that
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Cage floors of concrete, unless radiantly heated,
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Runs shall provide protection from the weather.
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The food shall be free from contamination,
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wholesome, palatable, and of a sufficient
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quantify and nutritive value to meet the normal
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daily requirements for the condition and size of
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All animals shall have fresh water available at
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all times. Water vessels shall be mounted or
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secured in a manner that prevents tipping and be
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of the removable type.
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Kennels and boarding facilities, except licensed
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veterinarian facilities, shall provide an
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adequate exercise area of a minimum of twenty
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SECTION 15.
Section 6 -18 of Little Rock City Code, 1988, is
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Sec. 6 -18.
Sanitary requirements as to housing.
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to control the use of any stable• en, shed, stall or
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other places where any livestock and /or fowl is kept,
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to allow same to become unclean, malodorous, or
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unsanitary. Every person who owns or keeps any animal
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shall maintain in connection therewith a garbage can,
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bin or pit in which the manure from the animals shall
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be placed pending removal. The garbage can, bin or
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dirt - covered pit shall be provided with covers or
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other devices approved by an animal control officer,
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sufficient to prevent the ingress and egress of flies
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and other inset pests. The garbage can, bin or pit
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shall be located at a point most remote from the house
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of the nearest neighbor and most remote from any
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street or avenue but must remain on the premises of
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the owner. All persons controlling places where any
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livestock or fowl is kept shall remove all manure from
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such garbage can, bins, or pits before same becomes
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malodorous or unsanitary. However, any person may use
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the manure upon his premises for the purpose of
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enriching his own ground, or for any other purpose to
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which manure can properly be put, when same is not
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offensive or unsanitary, and any person may remove
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manure from garbage cans, bins, pits or other places
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where deposited for any purpose when such manure is
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not offensive or unsanitary.
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drainage sufficient to prevent standing water in yards
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regularly.
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All yards or pens wherein livestock is kept shall be
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regularly covered with lime or other suitable chemical
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agents, as may be approved by the animal control
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officer, to prevent bad odors or nuisance to
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4 SECTION 16. Chapter 6 of the Little Rock City Code, 1988,
5 is hereby amended to add Section 6 -20 to read as follows:
6 Sec. 6 -20. Animal bites.
7 When any animal has bitten, scratched, or otherwise
8 attacked a person, that person or anyone having knowledge
9 of such incident shall immediately notify the Animal
10 Control Division. The animal shall be quarantined for a
11 period of ten (10) days from the date of the bite either in
12 the Animal Control Center, in which case the owner shall
13 pay the Division of Animal Control the daily board rate for
14 the period of quarantine, or at a veterinary hospital
15 within the City limits at the expense of the owner, or in
16 the alternative, the owner may relinquish the animal to the
17 Division of Animal Control and the animal shall be
18 euthanized and its head taken to the State Health
Z9 Department for a pathological examination. If the owner
20 fails to reclaim the animal at the end of the quarantine
21 period, the Division of Animal Control, its designees, or
22 an animal control officer may dispose of the animal.
SECTION 17. Section 6 -43 of the Little Rock City Code,
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Sec. 6 -43. Maximum number allowed on premises.
26 (a) In this section:
27 (1) Animal means a dog or cat.
28 (2) Animals "mean dogs, cats or any combination
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30 (3) Possession or ownership shall mean harboring or
31 feeding an animal.
32 (b) It shall be unlawful for any person or household to
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(1) Animal hospitals and veterinarians when such
animals are kept upon premises used by such
animal hospital and veterinarians as their normal
place of business.
(2) Owners of animals who are animal breeders or
kennel operators who hold a privilege license
from the City for breeding or kennel operations.
(3) Private hunting club kennel owners who keep
hunting dogs for hunting only. Such use must be
approved by the Manager of Animal Control.
Private hunting kennels must comply with all
provisions of §§ 6 -12.1 and 6 -16(b) (1 -10) except
purchase of a privilege license. Nothing herein
affects the private hunting club kennel's duty to
comply with all applicable city ordinances.
SECTION IS. Section 6 -44 of the Little Rock City Code,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6 -44. License fee; tags.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or
harbor a dog or cat within the corporate limits of the
City without having first paid to the City an annual
license fee of five dollars ($5.00) each on all dogs
or cats four (4) months of age or over. Upon request
by the Division of Animal Control, its designee, or an
animal control officer, the owner or person having
control of the dog or cat must provide a copy of the
Rabies Vaccination Registration Form for Dogs and Cats
as proof of the license and tags. The owner or person
having control of the dog or cat must provide proof of
the age of each dog or cat which is unvaccinated.
(b) The license fee shall be due and payable upon the dog
or cat attaining four (4) months of age and at. the
same time as the dog or cat receives a rabies
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Upon payment of the fee, it shall be the duty of the
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serial number of the dog or cat. This serial number
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will be kept on file in the Animal Control Center.
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Every dog or cat covered by this article must have and
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wear a collar or harness with a license tag firmly
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attached. The tag, when issued, shall at all times be
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securely attached to the dog's or cat's collar or
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harness, and failure to keep such tag on the dog's or
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cat's collar or harness shall be unlawful.
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Any untagged animal shall be considered as a stray or
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The license required by this section shall be
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Owners of seeing eye dogs or guide dogs, such dogs
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being used to aid the blind, are not required to pay
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an annual city license fee as required by this section
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at the time the dog receives a vaccination.
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SECTION 19. Section 6 -45 of the Little Rock City Code,
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hereby amended to read as follows:
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6 -45. Vaccination.
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No person shall own, keep, harbor or have control over
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the animal has been vaccinated with an antirabies
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vaccine by a licensed veterinarian and only as per
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state law.
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The City will furnish a four -part registration form
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the end of each month with one (1) copy of the
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This section does not prevent the manager of the
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Division of Animal Control from establishing clinics
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for the purpose of vaccinating dogs or cats.
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Any licensed veterinarian may, in addition to the
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annual license fee, impose a handling charge of up to
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one dollar ($1.00) for the collection of the annual
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SECTION 20. Section 6 -46 of the Little Rock City Code,
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Any person owning, possessing, or keeping a dog
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unlicensed, shall confine the dog within an adequate
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physical fence or enclosure, or within a house, garage
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or other building or shall confine the dog by a chain
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or leash affixed to the dog's collar and attached to
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some substantial stationary object adequate to prevent
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the dog from running at large. This shall not include
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any cord, rope, or other improvised material or
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substitution. Such leash or harness must have a collar
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made of leather or nylon which leaves enough room for
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two (2) fingers to fit between the collar and the
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animal's throat. Choke chains shall not be used for
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purposes of restraining a dog. Choke chains are only
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permissible when used for training purposes. When
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using a choke chain for training, there must be enough
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room between the collar and the dog's throat through
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which two (2) fingers may fit.
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An electronic containment device may be used as a
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4 visible from the roadway or entry to the premises. The
5 property owner is responsible for posting the signs
6 and failure to post or maintain such signs is a
7 violation of this ordinance.
8 SECTION 21. Chapter 6 of the Little Rock City Code, 1988,
9 is hereby revised to add:
10 6 -46.1. Confinement during transportation.
11 (a) When transporting a dog in a pick -up or any open -bed
12 vehicle, the dog shall be confined by chain to the
center of the bed. The length of the chain shall be
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the sides or rails of the bed.
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vehicles shall not exceed space providing any animal
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access to escape unless such animal is properly
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confined by leash or chain affixed to the animal's
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collar and attached to a substantial stationary object
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within such vehicle.
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adequate room to stand, turn around, or stretch out
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without hindrance and provide adequate shelter and
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ventilation from negative environmental conditions.
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SECTION 22. Section 6 -47 of the Little Rock City Code,
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SECTION 23. Section 6 -49 of the Little Rock City Code,
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dogs or cats to fail to keep the premises where the dogs or
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cats are kept free from offensive odors to the extent that
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unlawful to allow premises where dogs or cats are kept to
become unclean and a threat to the public health by failing
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SECTION 24. Section 6 -51 of the Little Rock City Code,
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Sec. 6 -51. Release of unaltered (unsterilized) animals.
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any Animal Control shelter or
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animal humane organization to release any unaltered
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dog or cat to a new owner unless a written agreement
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to spay or neuter such animal has been signed by the
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person acquiring the animal and an officer /agent for
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the Animal Control shelter or animal humane
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stipulated, but if an extension of time is necessary
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for a valid reason, the owner shall request and must
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receive approval for such extension. In the event an
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extension is granted, a written extension agreement
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the Animal Control shelter or the animal humane
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organization. The maximum extension that may be
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provided to the Division of Animal Control and must be
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kept on file by the Division of Animal Control. The
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signed written agreement shall be binding and failure
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organization which released the animal; and
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This section does not prevent the Manager of the
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SECTION 25. Section 6 -52 of the Little Rock City Code, 198,
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The animal control officer shall take into custody any
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dog in the Animal Control Center. Each impounded dog
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property of the Division of Animal Control, unless
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impoundment, the animal control officers shall
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the dog and notify the owner of the impoundment.
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and repossess the dog by the payment of the
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proper fee as prescribed in subsection (c) of
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this section, then the animal control officer may
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deliver custody and possession of the dog to any
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person other than the owner upon the payment of
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the adoption fee as prescribed in subsection (e)
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of this section.
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refuses to claim and repossess the dog must pay
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No dog that has not been licensed and vaccinated shall
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be released unless the person redeeming the dog and an
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officer /agent of the Division of Animal Control signs
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a written agreement to have the dog licensed and
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vaccinated. The Division of Animal Control shall keep
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the original written agreement for the licensing and
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vaccination of the dog.
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The fees for redemption of a dog by its owner are as
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(1) For an owner who has failed to license and
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vaccinate the dog as prescribed in this Chapter
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First impoundment ................. .....$ 35.00*
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Second impoundment ........................ 65.00*
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Each subsequent impoundment ...............150.00*
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First impoundment ........................$ 25.00*
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Second impoundment ....................... 35.00*
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Third impoundment ........................ 65.00*
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Each subsequent impoundment ...............100.00*
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The Daily Board Rate for the care and maintenance of
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The adoption fee per animal is as follows:
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5 SECTION 26. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict
6 herewith are repealed, but only to the extent of such conflict.
7 SECTION 27. It is hereby declared that an emergency exists,
8 and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the
9 public welfare, peace, health, and safety, shall take effect and
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15 CITY CLERK MAYOR
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19 CITY ATTORNEY
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