Latest version. Amended by Laws 1978, Ch. Unauthorized release of animals; classification; damages. Article 1. G. The companion animal spay and neuter committee shall make available to the public a list of all grants awarded pursuant to this section. 4. The officer or agent who has requested a hearing under subsection A of this section shall serve the order on the owner of the animal either by personal service on the owner or by leaving a copy of the order with a person of suitable discretion at the owner's residence or place of business. Contract with any city or town to enforce the provisions of any ordinance enacted by such city or town for the control of dogs if the provisions are not specific to any breed. Renumbered as 11-1006 and amended by Laws 1990, Ch. If our investigation of a barking dog does not result in such an observation, we will continue to respond to subsequent complaints in an attempt to observe the violation. B. A preapplication conference may be conducted before the due date for the submittal of an application to explain the donation application requirements. A. 164, 1; Laws 1982, Ch. Amended by Laws 1996, Ch. For the unincorporated areas of the county, by ordinance, regulate, restrain and prohibit the excessive and unrestrained barking of dogs. A. License fees shall become payable at the discretion of the board of supervisors of each county. Injury to any person or damage to any property by a dog while at large shall be the full responsibility of the dog owner or person or persons responsible for the dog when such damages were inflicted. 2. 17, 3. 31, 4; Laws 1978, Ch. Jan. 1, 1991. Jan. 1, 1991. E. Before allocating monies pursuant to subsection B of this section: 1. According to a Mohave County news release, a class 2 misdemeanor is punishable by up to four months in jail and a fine of up to $750. 374, 222, eff. You are allowed no more than two garage sales per calendar year. 278, 2. Use of a facility dog in court proceedings; definition, Title 44. A person who makes a false statement pursuant to this paragraph is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine that does not exceed fifty dollars. 1. These are seen as violations against the jurisdiction and not against neighbors or other individuals, although some complaints stem from neighbor disputes. Discharge a firearm while taking wildlife within one-fourth mile of an occupied farmhouse or other residence, cabin, lodge or building without permission of the owner or resident. 80, 2. Spaying and neutering of animals special plates. Hearing officer; hearing on civil violations; additional remedies. 17, 2. 3. No person may remove or attempt to remove an animal which has been impounded or which is in the possession of the county enforcement agent except in accordance with the provisions of this article and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Amended by Laws 1975, Ch. 11-1015. 5. Animal Control. BARKING DOGS CALL3-1-1 from your home phone or 330-375-2311 from any phone. Vehicles that are roadworthy and have current registration may be parked in any yard, but they must not cause a traffic visibility issue. 1. Sterilization of impounded dogs and cats; definition. 4. An application shall be evaluated by at least four evaluators who are members of the companion animal spay and neuter committee. Renumbered as 11-1005 by Laws 1990, Ch. C. The board of supervisors may set license fees that are lower for dogs permanently incapable of procreation. Mohave County is the fifth-largest county in the United States by land area. "At large" means being neither confined by an enclosure nor physically restrained by a leash. Use of a facility dog in court proceedings; definition, 9-240. Taking and Handling of Wildlife. 1. Two members, each representing a different humane society that is incorporated in this state and that provides spay and neuter services. Jan. 1, 1991. Renumbered as 11-1019 by Laws 1990, Ch. B. An applicant shall be accorded fair treatment with respect to any opportunity for oral or written presentations. Chapter 7. Vicious means that a dog has a propensity to attack, to cause injury to or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings without provocation or has been found to have any of these traits after a hearing before a court of competent jurisdiction or before a hearing officer pursuant to 11-1006. Submit a written report to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives pursuant to 28-2422.02. An appeal from a decision of the companion animal spay and neuter committee may be made to the director of the department of administration. The annual fee for the kennel permit is seventy-five dollars or the actual cost of recovery as determined by the board of supervisors. Code Enforcement takes an active role in enforcing Lake Havasu Citys Zoning, Nuisance, and International Building Codes. 86, 2. 374, 223, eff. Added as 24-378 by Laws 1975, Ch. 374, 223, eff. Any of the Departments Animal Control Officers who personally observe excessive barking can issue a citation to the owner. 151, 2. 4-4. Dog or cat possession; microchip scan; owner notification; definition. Barters, sells or offers for sale any wildlife or parts of wildlife imported or purchased in violation of this title or a lawful rule of the commission. A. One member who represents an established community coalition of animal welfare organizations. Obtain a license or take wildlife during the period for which the person's license has been revoked or suspended or the person has been denied a license. Unlawful keeping of dogs 11-1018. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated. Statements made at a preapplication conference are not amendments to a request for a donation application unless a written amendment is issued. 374, 223, eff. D. No person in charge of any dog shall permit such dog in a public park or upon any public school property unless the dog is physically restrained by a leash, enclosed in a car, cage or similar enclosure or being exhibited or trained at a recognized kennel club event, public school or park sponsored event. A person who operates a kennel that houses twenty dogs or more shall allow inspections of the kennel by the county enforcement agent as a condition of receiving a kennel permit. 156, 1; Laws 2008, Ch. Biting animals; reporting; handling and euthanasia; exception. (g) The due date for submittal of an application and the anticipated time the awards may be made. D. The county board of supervisors shall be responsible for declaring a rabies quarantine area within its jurisdiction on a recommendation of the county board of health or the local health department. City approves amendment to barking dog ordinance | News West Publishing Enforcement is conducted based on the violation, not the violator. Name Mohave County Animal Shelter Suggest Edit Address 950 Buchanan Street Mohave Valley , Arizona , 86440 Phone 928-753-2727 Fax 928-768-7147 Hours Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Mohave County Animal Shelter Services B. 11-1022. The companion animal spay and neuter committee shall administer the fund. Unlicensed and/or non-operational vehicles that are not screened from view or are not in the side or rear yard with fitted covers. Article 17. Exemption of cities, towns and counties. Added as 24-362 by Laws 1962, Ch. 106, 1. D. The governing body of any county, city or town that operates a pound shall establish procedures for the humane destruction of impounded animals by the methods described in subsections B and C of this section. Nov 2, 2010. Structures other than walls, fences or hedges located in the front, side or rear yard setbacks areas. Direct threat to the health or safety of others means that a significant risk to the health or safety of others exists and cannot be eliminated by modification of policies, practices or procedures or by the provision of auxiliary aids or services. Spaying and neutering of animals fund; applications; award of fund monies; report; definitions. 5. D. All fees and penalties shall be deposited in the rabies control fund pursuant to 11-1011. 238, 5; Laws 2012, Ch. [FN1]. 207, 4. If such designation or employment is not made, the county sheriff shall be the county enforcement agent, but nothing in this article shall be deemed to prevent the county board of supervisors from designating or employing a county enforcement agent at any time it is deemed necessary or advisable. Use of a facility dog in court proceedings; definition, Title 9. CreditsAdded as 24-367 by Laws 1962, Ch. The companion animal spay and neuter committee shall allocate monies to a qualifying entity that allocates the monies to programs that seek to reduce pet overpopulation by sterilizing, at minimal or no cost, dogs and cats in this state, including those that are impounded and sterilized pursuant to 11-1022. 11-1021. Form of Government. 2. The provisions of this article shall not apply to incorporated cities or towns that impose a license fee and vaccination on dogs by ordinance, provided that such ordinance is equal to or more stringent than the provisions of this article. Article 3. Victims' Rights for Juvenile Offenses. A. In Leon County, "any animal which continuously barks, howls, or otherwise disturbs . Liability for dog bites; military and police work; definitions, 11-1026. 11. 278, 3. April 6, 1981. 172, 1. Transportation. 165, 57. 11-1026. Staffed with two full-time Animal Control Officers, the Unit responds to calls of animals disturbing, loose animals, animal cruelty cases, injured animals, and a host of other situations involving domesticated animals. Monies collected for civil penalties shall be deposited in the county general fund. 268, 1. You may drain your swimming pool to the street between the hours of 8 pm and 6 am only. E. A service animal must be under the control of the service animal's handler. Trash, auto parts, dead landscaping debris and unusable items visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent properties. No. To report a barking dog contact Animal Control. Establishment of county pounds; impounding and disposing of dogs and cats; owner notification; reclaiming impounded dogs and cats; pound fees, 11-1014. Proof of provocation of the attack by the person injured shall be a defense to the action for damages. B. An unvaccinated dog or cat that bites any person shall be confined and quarantined in a county pound or, on request of and at the expense of the owner, at a veterinary hospital for a period of at least ten days. 86, 2. 28-2422. Notice of the hearing shall be served personally on the defendant at least ten days before the hearing. 172, 2. Take big game, except bear or mountain lion, with the aid of dogs. The procedure for the issuance of notices to appear shall be as provided for peace officers in 13-3903, except that the enforcement agent shall not make an arrest before issuing the notice. Added as 24-376 by Laws 1962, Ch. Chapter 40. F. Any impounded licensed dog or any cat may be reclaimed by its owner or the owner's agent if the person reclaiming the dog or cat furnishes proof of the person's right to do so and pays all pound fees established by the board of supervisors. Jan. 1, 1991. Unlawful interference with county enforcement agent. All dogs and cats impounded shall be given proper care and maintenance. Proof of service shall be filed with the court. Take wildlife during the closed season. Renumbered as 11-1017 by Laws 1990, Ch. The zoo or wild animal park on request by a legally blind person who is required to leave that person's dog guide or service dog pursuant to this subsection shall provide a sighted escort if the legally blind person is unaccompanied by a sighted person. 242, 2; Laws 2022, Ch. If our investigation of a barking dog does not result in such an observation, we will continue to respond to subsequent complaints in an attempt to observe the violation. Barters, sells or offers for sale any big game or parts of big game taken unlawfully. 2023 Michigan State University College of Law. Spay/Neuter Special License Plate Provisions: Title 28. Issue citations for the violation of the provisions of this article, county ordinances adopted under this article and municipal ordinances which the board of supervisors has contracted to enforce. This penalty shall not be assessed against applicants who provide adequate proof that the dog to be licensed has been in their possession in this state less than thirty consecutive days. September 21, 2022 by Jordan Seals. Amended by Laws 1981, Ch. Unauthorized release of animals; classification; damages. An applicant for a license for a dog claimed to be incapable of procreation shall provide adequate proof satisfactory to the county enforcement agent that the dog has been surgically altered to be permanently incapable of procreation. 374, 222, eff. Pet Dealers, Title 44. "Kennel" means an enclosed, controlled area, inaccessible to other animals, in which a person keeps, harbors or maintains five or more dogs under controlled conditions. Amended by Laws 1978, Ch. Powers and duties of department of health services. The notice may include publication one or more times in a newspaper of general circulation in this state a reasonable time before the application opening. 165, 56. SUBDIVISION OF LAND. 8. If you have any information about these pets, please contact LHCPD Dispatch. To the extent the applicant designates and the state concurs, trade secrets and other proprietary information contained in the application shall remain confidential. The state veterinarian, employed pursuant to 3-1211, shall designate the type or types of anti-rabies vaccines that may be used for vaccination of animals, the period of time between vaccination and revaccination and the dosage and method of administration of the vaccine. Yes, but only for a maximum of one week in a calendar quarter. Mohave Power Station - Mohave Power Station (known also as . If you have been informed your dog is disturbing another person's peace, you need to take action. The dog has a current dog license pursuant to 11-1008 at the time the dog entered the pound. A veterinary hospital may have adjacent to it or in conjunction with it or as an integral part of it pens, stalls, cages or kennels for quarantine, observation or boarding. 158, 264. Two members, each representing a different animal control entity that is not affiliated with a humane society. The department of health services shall regulate the handling and disposition of animals other than livestock that have been bitten by a rabid or suspected rabid animal or are showing symptoms suggestive of rabies. 172, 2; Laws 2016, Ch. Non-compliance may lead to criminal prosecution and a fine of up to $2,500 per violation. CreditsAdded as 24-381 by Laws 1976, Ch. The county enforcement agent may euthanize impounded sick or injured dogs or cats if necessary to prevent the dog or cat from suffering or to prevent the spread of disease. 92.14). Each dog licensed under the terms of this article shall receive, at the time of licensing, such a tag on which shall be inscribed the name of the county, the number of the license and the year in which it expires. Jan. 1, 1991; Laws 2009, Ch. Amended by Laws 1996, Ch. Amended by Laws 1999, Ch. 7. 99, 3; Laws 2016, Ch. The dog or cat has been sterilized and implanted with a microchip for the purposes of identification at the dog or cat owner's expense. Added as 24-383 by Laws 1990, Ch. B. We attempt to make contact with the tenant or property owner as part of the initial inspection to explain the nature of the complaint. Animal control, barking dogs, poisoning of animals, possession of fighting animals Animals, unsanitary conditions, dog feces (928) 855-4111 Contact Parks for the following concerns or questions: Street trees, trimming (928) 855-1851 Contact Planning and Zoning for the following concerns or questions: Zoning questions (928) 453-4148 The design and color of the spaying and neutering of animals special plates are subject to the approval of the department. Biting animals; reporting; handling and euthanasia; exception, 11-1014.01. The justice of the peace or city magistrate may impose additional procedures and processes to protect all parties in the interest of justice, and any decision by the justice of the peace or magistrate may be appealed to the superior court. (a) Criminal penalties not to exceed the penalties for a class 2 misdemeanor for violation of an ordinance adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 or 5 of this subsection. E. If an animal bites any person, the incident shall be reported to the county enforcement agent immediately by any person having direct knowledge. B. In fact, the Police Departments Animal Control Unit was created as a result of this dedication. 16. SOLID WASTE. One member who represents the Arizona veterinary medical association. 15. Advertisement. C. On notice from the companion animal spay and neuter committee, the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by 35-313, and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. If the release causes the failure of an experiment or loss of market value, for all costs of repeating the experiment and the loss of value, including replacement of the animals, labor and materials. They can also be reach by telephone at (928) 753-5561, option 1, then option 2. The ordinance states that a dog can only bark for a maximum of 30 minutes in any given hour. Renumbered as 11-1013 by Laws 1990, Ch. Monies awarded pursuant to this section shall not be used to sterilize animals that may be euthanized unless euthanasia becomes necessary due to illness, injury or behavior. 152, 3. 374, 222, 402, eff. DOGS Article III. 11-1013. Unless a different or other penalty or punishment is specifically prescribed a person who violates any provision of this title, or who violates or fails to comply with a lawful order or rule of the commission, is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. The local agency will determine the action needed to resolve the disturbance. 1. 15. CODE OF ORDINANCES: Chapter 4. Kennel permit; fee; denial; inspection; violation; classification. 201, 299, eff. Investigating a crime or possible crime. C. The department shall deposit, pursuant to 35-146 and 35-147, all special plate administration fees in the state highway fund established by 28-6991 and all donations collected pursuant to this section in the spaying and neutering of animals fund established by 28-2422.02. Regulations Concerning Particular Businesses. Dogs not permitted at large; wearing licenses, 11-1013. 4. Amended by Laws 1975, Ch. Title 28. Lastly, you may drain your pool into the street if other options arent feasible. 1 Internal Revenue Code sections may be found in Title 26 of U.S.C.A.2 Section 38-621 et seq. E. This section does not apply to a county or incorporated city or town that adopts an ordinance or resolution for dog and cat sterilization that exceeds the requirements of this section. 164, 7. Article 1. Sterilization of impounded dogs and cats; definition, 11-1023. License fees shall be paid within ninety days to the board of supervisors. 100, 2. 374, 222, eff. The board of supervisors in each county may provide or authorize a county pound or pounds or enter into a cooperative agreement with a city or town, a veterinarian or an Arizona incorporated humane society to establish and operate a county pound. The owner clearly doesn't care because the dogs are allowed to bark for 30-45 minutes at a time, non-stop. Give the person on the other end of the phone the location of the dog and tell them how long the dog has been barking. Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated. Amended by Laws 1973, Ch. 5. Jan. 1, 1991. Chapter 32. CODE OF ORDINANCES Part II. 58, 5; Laws 1988, Ch. 162, 1; Laws 2018, Ch. Title 17. C. The county enforcement agent shall make provisions for vaccination clinics as deemed necessary. 164, 10; Laws 1980, Ch. 253, 1; Laws 2002, Ch. 6. Anti-rabies vaccination; vaccination and license stations, 11-1012. 19. A person operating a kennel shall obtain a permit issued by the board of supervisors of the county where the kennel is located except if each individual dog is licensed. That was revised recently so that neighbors can file a complaint if a dog is making excessive noise for 10 minutes during the day and only five minutes at night. Any person who has information contained in the application of competing applicants shall not disclose that information. 12. The owner may appeal the staff's decision to revoke the permit to the appropriate Board of Adjustment as provided in Section 30 of the Mohave County Zoning Ordinance. Search and rescue dog shall provide adequate proof satisfactory to the county enforcement agent that the dog is a search and rescue dog. Amended by Laws 2012, Ch. 58, 6. Intergovernmental Operations. Litter hunting and fishing areas while taking wildlife. Animal shelter means a duly incorporated humane society, animal welfare society, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals or other nonprofit corporate organization devoted to the welfare, protection and humane treatment of animals. 164, 8. 207, 5. Exemption of cities, towns and counties, 11-1021. Jan. 1, 1991. 2. 17. 8. Amended by Laws 2002, Ch. A veterinarian determines that a medical contraindication for sterilization exists that reasonably requires postponement of the sterilization until the surgery or another approved sterilization procedure can be performed in a safe and humane manner. 2. The focus of enforcement is on the nuisance, activity, or structure, without regard to the source of the complaint or the nature or character of the violator. 374, 222, eff. A dog properly vaccinated pursuant to this article that bites any person may be confined and quarantined at the home of the owner or wherever the dog is harbored and maintained with the consent of and in a manner prescribed by the county enforcement agent. 8. For the purposes of this subsection, eligible means a cat that is living outdoors, lacks discernible identification, is of sound health and possesses its claws. 13-4442. 158, 263; Laws 1975, Ch. Final decisions of the hearing officer under this subsection are subject to judicial review under title 12, chapter 7, article 6. The companion animal spay and neuter committee may affirm, modify or reject the evaluators' recommendations in whole or in part. A. There are many types of City Codes. Certificate of Title and Registration. Added as 24-369 by Laws 1962, Ch. 11-1029. 267, 1. The tag shall be attached to a collar or harness that shall be worn by the dog at all times, except as otherwise provided in this article. Noise Ordinances and Dog Barking Laws No one wants to listen to a dog bark all day and night, which is why dog barking is often included in state or local nuisance laws and ordinances. Oct. 1, 1978; Laws 1988, Ch. 170, 2. It is unlawful for any person to interfere with the county enforcement agent in the performance of his duties. For the unincorporated areas of the county, by ordinance, regulate, restrain and prohibit the running at large of dogs, except dogs used for control of livestock or while being used or trained for hunting. 374, 222, eff. 20. F. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the board of supervisors of each county may not charge an individual who has a disability and who uses a service animal as defined in 11-1024, a person that trains a service animal as defined in 11-1024 or an individual who uses a search and rescue dog a license fee for that dog. The facilities shall be adequate to accommodate the anticipated attendance of legally blind or deaf persons or persons with physical disabilities, shall be in an area not accessible to the general public, shall provide water for the dog guides and service dogs and shall otherwise be safe, clean and comfortable. Formerly 24-523. G. If the dog or cat is not reclaimed within the impoundment period, the county enforcement agent shall take possession of and may place the dog or cat for sale or may dispose of the dog or cat in a humane manner. 1. "Vicious animal" means any animal of the order carnivora that has a propensity to attack, to cause injury to or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings without provocation, or that has been so declared after a hearing before a justice of the peace or a city magistrate. 2. The board of supervisors shall transmit the monies collected under the provisions of this article to the county treasurer for deposit in a special fund to be known as the rabies control fund to be used for the enforcement of the provisions of this article and the regulations promulgated thereunder. A veterinarian determines that a medical contraindication for sterilization exists that reasonably requires postponement of the sterilization until the surgery or another approved sterilization procedure can be performed in a safe and humane manner. The Police Departments Animal Control Officers are civilian employees authorized to investigate and enforce the Lake Havasu City Codes pertaining to animals. Caged or pet rodents or rabbits shall not be quarantined or laboratory tested. Any of the Department's Animal Control Officers who personally observe excessive barking can issue a citation to the owner. In many cases the issue is resolved well before the 30-day time limit. Jan. 1, 1991. B. Before a license is issued for any dog, the owner or a veterinarian must present a paper or electronic copy or telefacsimile of the vaccination certificate signed by a veterinarian stating the owner's name and address, and giving the dog's description, date of vaccination, manufacturer and serial number of the vaccine used and date revaccination is due. The companion animal spay and neuter committee established by 28-2422.01 shall design the spaying and neutering of animals special plates. 106, 2; Laws 2012, Ch. Oct. 1, 1978; Laws 1982, Ch. B. A person who intentionally releases an animal that is lawfully confined for scientific, research, commercial, educational or for public event, display or exhibition purposes without the consent of the owner or custodian of the animal is guilty of a class 6 felony [FN1] and in addition is liable for all of the following: 1. Chapter 24. Be prepared with the following information when you report the issue: A Code Enforcement Inspector will check the property to determine if the complaint is valid. 374, 222, eff. Child Safety. If the day of the bite is not known, the quarantine period shall start on the first day of impoundment. However, a public accommodation may ask if the animal is a service animal being used because of a disability or what work or task the service animal has been trained to perform. 374, 222, eff. Reasonable provocation as defense. Jan. 1, 1991; Laws 2003, Ch. Contact Police Department for the following concerns or questions: Contact Animal Control for the following concerns or questions: Contact Parks for the following concerns or questions: Contact Planning and Zoning for the following concerns or questions: Contact Fire Department for the following concerns or questions: Contact Mohave County Health Department for the following concerns or questions: The inspector will check the property to determine if the complaint is valid. 44-8021. (d) Requiring an individual with a disability to disclose disability-related information. Anyone with issues can send an email to the address below. C. Each county board of supervisors may establish pound fees for impounding and maintaining animals at the county pound or any pound used by the county. A dog vaccinated in any other state prior to entry into Arizona may be licensed in Arizona provided that, at the time of licensing, the owner of the dog presents a vaccination certificate, signed by a veterinarian licensed to practice in that state or a veterinarian employed by a governmental agency in that state, stating the owner's name and address, and giving the dog's description, date of vaccination and type, manufacturer and serial number of the vaccine used. A dog or cat that is impounded as the result of biting any person shall not be released from the pound to its owner unless one of the following applies: 1. There is no veterinary facility capable of performing surgical sterilization within a twenty mile radius of the pound. 74, 1; Laws 2022, Ch. 213, 2. View map of Mohave County Animal Control, and get driving directions from your location. 1. We respond to citizen complaints and observed health & safety violations by addressing building and zoning violations within the community. Renumbered as 11-1015 by Laws 1990, Ch. The evaluators shall review each application based solely on the evaluation criteria or factors set forth in the request for donation application. E. Any person who knowingly fails within fifteen days after written notification from the county enforcement agent to obtain a license for a dog required to be licensed, counterfeits an official dog tag, removes such tag from any dog for the purpose of intentional and malicious mischief or places a dog tag on a dog unless the tag was issued for that particular dog is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. - Excessive noise caused by dogs. Added as 24-363 by Laws 1962, Ch. The companion animal spay and neuter committee may resolve protests of the award or proposed award of a donation. 319, 3. Powers and duties of the state veterinarian and the Arizona department of agriculture, 11-1003. 9. A. The companion animal spay and neuter committee shall annually distribute all monies deposited in the spaying and neutering of animals fund, excluding administrative fees, to any qualifying entities. If the justice of the peace or city magistrate determines that the animal is vicious, the justice of the peace or city magistrate may order that the animal be forfeited to the officer or agent for transfer to a legally incorporated humane society, county animal shelter or approved rescue agency or be humanely euthanized. 374, 223, 404, eff. TITLE 6, ANIMALS, OF THE LAKE HAVASU CITY CODE. 207, 2. F. The county enforcement agent may euthanize any animal confined and quarantined pursuant to this section before the termination of the minimum confinement period for laboratory examination for rabies if: 1.
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