(a)   For the purpose of this section, “at large” means off the premises of the owner or custodian and not under the control of the owner or custodian either by leash, cord, chain or otherwise. Animals tethered to a stationary object within range of public thoroughfares are deemed to be “at large.”

(b)   It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation owning, harboring or having in custody any domestic or wild animal excluding dogs and cats except as provided for in Sections 2-208 and 2-305 herein, to permit the same to run at large within the City or to picket the same upon any public property of the City.

(Prior Code 2016 §200.010; CC 1968 §2-101; Code 2021; Ord. 3193)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to have in custody or raise within the City any domestic or wild fowl for commercial purposes.

(Prior Code 2016 §200.020; CC 1968 §2-102; Code 2021)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to maintain any stable, shed, yard, pen or other place upon which any number of animals or fowl shall be kept in such a manner as to be or become offensive to those residing in the vicinity or annoying to the public.

(Prior Code 2016 §200.030; CC 1968 §2-103; Code 2021)

(a)   It is unlawful to injure a domestic animal by willfully and maliciously;

(1)   Administering any poison to any domestic animal;

(2)   Exposing any poisonous substance with the intent that the same shall be taken or swallowed by any domestic animal; or

(3)   Killing, maiming or wounding any domestic animal of another without the consent of the owner.

(b)   This Section shall not apply to any person exposing poison upon their premises for the purpose of destroying wolves, coyotes or other predatory animals.

(c)   Injury to a domestic animal is a class A non-person misdemeanor.

(Prior Code 2016 §200.045; K.S.A. 21-3727; Code 2021)

The owner of any animal that dies within the City shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, cause the carcass to be removed beyond the City limits; and in no case shall such owner permit such carcass to remain in the open air until it becomes offensive.

(Prior Code 2016 §200.050; CC 1968 §2-107; Code 2021)