Vernon Municipal Code Ch. 6.12 Running at Large

No owner of any dog in the City shall cause or permit such dog to run at large.

(Prior code § 10.30)

It shall be the duty of the Chief ACO and of any police officer of this City to impound any dog running at large.

(Prior code § 10.31)

Any person who captures a dog or other animal running at large shall promptly give notice to the Chief ACO, the Health Officer, or a police officer.

A. The dog or other animal shall be impounded by the Chief ACO upon request.

B. The Chief ACO when called upon shall examine or have examined such dog or other animal and shall ascertain whether or not it is infected with rabies.

C. A dog or other animal captured under this chapter shall not be killed, but shall be kept in confinement until the Chief ACO shall find that further observation is not necessary for the determination of the presence or absence of rabies.

(Prior code § 10.32)

Whenever any person has knowledge that a dog has bitten any person, such person shall promptly report said fact to the Chief ACO, the Health Officer, or a police officer. Such officer shall prepare a written report which shall, to the extent known, identify the owner, the dog, the name and address of the person bitten, and the time and place such person was bitten.

(Prior code § 10.33)

No owner shall allow any farm animal, rabbit, or fowl to run or fly at large.

(Prior code § 10.34)

No owner of any wild species shall allow it to run at large.

(Prior code § 10.35)

No owner of any farm animal or wild species shall keep it on the premises of such owner without a permit to do so. Such owner shall comply with all terms and conditions of such permit and, in addition thereto, such animal shall at all times be so confined, controlled and restrained in such manner so the life, limb or property of any person lawfully entering such premises shall not be endangered. This section shall not apply to animals kept by a licensed slaughter house for slaughter.

(Prior code § 10.36)

The Chief ACO or the Health Officer shall notify in writing the owner of any dangerous wild species or vicious animal to keep it within a substantial enclosure or securely attached to a chain or any other type of control which is reasonably adequate under the circumstances. If such restraint is impossible or impracticable, such animal shall be impounded until the owner is able to comply with the order. If, thereafter, the owner fails to provide adequate means of restraint or control of such animal within a reasonable time, such animal shall then be subject to summary destruction.

(Prior code § 10.37)