Title 28. L. This section is not intended to affect any civil remedies available for a violation of this section. 8. CODE OF ORDINANCES: Chapter 4. Excessive barking, etc. 128, 2; Laws 2015, Ch. 13-4442. Powers and duties of department of health services, 11-1004. 11-1002. Dog or cat possession; microchip scan; owner notification; definition. TITLE 6, ANIMALS, OF THE LAKE HAVASU CITY CODE. IV, 2C, 11-15-1994) State law reference 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. Find 6 Animal Shelters within 31.3 miles of Mohave County Animal Control. Crime Victims' Rights. The design and color of the spaying and neutering of animals special plates are subject to the approval of the department. Jan. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1991, Ch. 6. A. 86, 2. 164, 7. 198, 2; Laws 1975, Ch. 172, 2. 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. 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. 15. 16. 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. If you have any information about these pets, please contact LHCPD Dispatch. Sterilization of impounded dogs and cats; definition. These may allow a neighbor bothered by the noise to file a complaint with a local government agency. Definitional Section/Powers and Duties of Agents: 11-1002. 5. SOLID WASTE. Two members, each representing a different humane society that is incorporated in this state and that provides spay and neuter services. Jan. 1, 1991. 86, 2. Chapter 3. These are seen as violations against the jurisdiction and not against neighbors or other individuals, although some complaints stem from neighbor disputes. Anyone with issues can send an email to the address below. Chapter 11. Special Plates. Dog or cat possession; microchip scan; owner notification; definition. Proof of service shall be filed with the court. 3. A. Any stray dog shall be impounded. 59, 1; Laws 2014, Ch. 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. Article 3. The owner shall pay impound fees and any other costs for boarding or necessary veterinary care. If the license application is made one year or later from the date on which the dog is required to be licensed, an additional penalty fee of ten dollars shall be paid for each subsequent year up to a maximum of twenty-two dollars. Mohave Power Station - Mohave Power Station (known also as . Cities and Towns. "Vaccination" means the administration of an anti-rabies vaccine to animals by a veterinarian. Jan. 1, 1991. Jan. 1, 1991; Laws 2003, Ch. 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 Non-compliance may lead to criminal prosecution and a fine of up to $2,500 per violation. 5. 143, 1. B. 19. Modification of the evaluators' recommendations may include the adjustment of the budget on any proposed award individually or on all awards by an amount or percentage. 172, 1, 11-1005. 1. 374, 222, 400, eff. Amended by Laws 2000, Ch. It is not discriminatory to exclude a service animal from a public place if one or more of the following apply: 1. 13. Juvenile Offenders. Continued or repetitive violations of this section may be referred to the Clerk of Courts for criminal prosecution. 374, 222, eff. E. In addition to other remedies provided by law, the board of supervisors, the county attorney, the county enforcement agent or a private individual or other entity that is specially damaged by a violation of an animal statute or ordinance may institute an injunction, mandamus, abatement or other appropriate action or proceeding to prevent or abate the violation. B. Jan. 1, 1991. In a rabies quarantine area, no dogs shall be permitted at large. 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. B. Form of Government. Animal Control. 1. Apprehending or holding a suspect if the employee had a reasonable suspicion of the suspect's involvement in criminal activity. B. 86, 2. 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. Transportation. Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated. Powers and duties of county enforcement agent, 11-1008. 4. 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. Take wildlife with an unlawful device. For damages to real and personal property caused by the released animal. The statement to be signed shall be substantially in the following form: By signing this document, I declare that the dog to be licensed is a service animal as defined in 11-1024, Arizona Revised Statutes, and I understand that a person who makes a false statement pursuant to 11-1008, Arizona Revised Statutes, is guilty of a petty offense and is subject to a fine that does not exceed fifty dollars. Renumbered as 11-1015 by Laws 1990, Ch. 4. Game and Fish. Take big game, except bear or mountain lion, with the aid of dogs. Our local noise ordinance states that any barking sound for more than 30 seconds in duration is "nuisance noise". 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. Any of the Department's Animal Control Officers who personally observe excessive barking can issue a citation to the owner. Renumbered as 11-1017 by Laws 1990, Ch. Establishment of county pounds; impounding and disposing of dogs and cats; owner notification; reclaiming impounded dogs and cats; pound fees. Caged or pet rodents or rabbits shall not be quarantined or laboratory tested. 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. 374, 222, eff. 1. C. This section does not apply to seizing an equine pursuant to 3-1721 or to a city, town or county that adopts or has adopted an ordinance or resolution providing for forfeiting a vicious animal if the ordinance or resolution imposes requirements that are equal to or more stringent than this section. 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. 135, 41; Laws 1988, Ch. It shall be unlawful for an owner to keep or harbor, within the county, any dog which barks, howls or make other aggravating noises which unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. 7. 243, 1. 151, 2. The evaluators may require an applicant to revise the application to reflect information provided in an oral or written presentation. The pedestrian has the same rights as any other person whether or not the pedestrian is carrying the cane, using a service animal or being assisted by a sighted person. D. With the exception of a wild rodent or rabbit, any wild animal that bites any person or directly exposes any person to its saliva may be killed and submitted to the county enforcement agent or the agent's deputies for transport to an appropriate diagnostic laboratory. *Required - Please provide valid email address, 2330 McCulloch Blvd N., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403, It helps maintain safe communities and contributes to community pride and enjoyment, Enforcement can act as a force multiplier for law enforcement, fire protection, and environmental health, It serves to educate the public about ordinances and laws affecting their properties, It helps to maintain and continue quality development of a jurisdiction, It protects property owners rights to enjoy their property without illegal infringement from surrounding properties. No. CreditsAdded as 24-372 by Laws 1962, Ch. C. The county enforcement agent may designate deputies. 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 crime deterrent effects of an animal's presence and the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort or companionship do not constitute work or tasks. Proper care, maintenance andeuthanasia of impounded animals, 11-1022. 6. Amended by Laws 1996, Ch. 165, 57. The ordinance states that a dog can only bark for a maximum of 30 minutes in any given hour. 21. 86, 2. 7. General Regulations. 374, 222, eff. 11-1026. 11-1013. 18. CreditsAdded as 24-365 by Laws 1962, Ch. (g) The due date for submittal of an application and the anticipated time the awards may be made. If the companion animal spay and neuter committee modifies or rejects the recommendations, the committee shall document in writing the specific justifications for the action taken. Use of a facility dog in court proceedings; definition, Title 44. D. All deceased dogs and cats found in a public place and brought to a county pound or to a city or town facility, a veterinarian or an Arizona incorporated humane society that has entered into a cooperative agreement with a county pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be scanned for the presence of a microchip and a reasonable effort shall be made to contact the owner. April 6, 1981. D. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. A veterinarian determines that a medical contraindication for surgery exists that reasonably requires postponement of the surgery until the surgery can be performed in a safe and humane manner. Renumbered as 28-2422.02. Renumbered as 11-1010 by Laws 1990, Ch. I. 201, 403, eff. Livestock shall be confined and quarantined for the fourteen-day period in a manner regulated by the Arizona department of agriculture. There is no veterinary facility capable of performing sterilization within a twenty mile radius of the pound or shelter. 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. (A) For the purposes of this section, ordinances or resolutions to control dogs include, but are not limited to, ordinances or resolutions concerned with the ownership, keeping, or harboring of dogs, the restraint of dogs, dogs as public nuisances, and dogs as a threat to public health, safety, and welfare, except that such ordinances or CreditsAdded as 24-381 by Laws 1976, Ch. 374, 223, eff. To the owner of the animal for damages including the costs of restoring the animal to confinement and to its health condition before the release. To report a barking dog contact Animal Control. 319, 7. 374, 222, 403, eff. Added as 24-375 by Laws 1962, Ch. 1. "Veterinarian", unless otherwise indicated, means any veterinarian licensed to practice in this state or any veterinarian employed in this state by a governmental agency. Litter hunting and fishing areas while taking wildlife. 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 28-2422. Under the control of the service animal's handler means the service animal has a harness, leash or other tether, unless either the handler is unable because of a disability to use a harness, leash or other tether or the use of the harness, leash or other tether would interfere with the service animal's safe and effective performance of work or tasks, in which case the service animal must be otherwise under the handler's control by voice control, signals or other effective means. Spaying and neutering of animals fund; applications; award of fund monies; report; definitions. Jan. 1, 1991. 164, 2; Laws 1982, Ch. 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. Use of a facility dog in court proceedings; definition, 9-240. 253, 1; Laws 2002, Ch. 2. 201, 402, eff. Monies collected for civil penalties shall be deposited in the county general fund. To report an excessively barking dog or other potentially problematic dogs known to be violating existing city or county law Spokane County residents can call SCRAPS at 509-477-2532.. A penalty fee of two dollars shall be paid if the license application is made less than one year after the date on which the dog is required to be licensed under this article. Transportation. A. E. A peace officer who knowingly fails to enforce a lawful rule of the commission or this title is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. F. On or before December 31 of each year, the companion animal spay and neuter committee shall submit a written report to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives on all expenditures made from the fund in that calendar year. The vaccination shall be performed by a veterinarian. 111, 11. General powers of common council [edited for animal provisions], Title 13. Renumbered as 11-1003 by Laws 1990, Ch. DOGS 4-67. 11-1010. 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. You may also drain your pool directly to the sanitary sewer via your sewer clean-out port at any time of day, but must notify the Wastewater Department a half-day ahead of time (928-855-3999). The vaccination must be in conformity with the provisions of this article and the regulations promulgated pursuant to this article. Service animal shall sign a written statement that the dog is a service animal as defined in 11-1024. Renumbered as 11-1027 by Laws 1990, Ch. 8-422. A donation application shall be publicly received at the time and place designated in the request for donation application. 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. Biting animals; reporting; handling and euthanasia; exception, 11-1014.01. 4. G. The companion animal spay and neuter committee shall make available to the public a list of all grants awarded pursuant to this section. Vehicles that are roadworthy and have current registration may be parked in any yard, but they must not cause a traffic visibility issue. Amended by Laws 1991, Ch. 374, 222, eff. 3. Per city code, we allow the violator up to 30 days to take care of the issue. A driver who violates this subsection is liable for damages for any injury caused to the pedestrian or the service animal. No. Dog licenses are obtained through the Utility Billing and Licensing Division located at 310 N. 4 th Street. Address, Phone Number, Fax Number, and Hours for Mohave County Animal Shelter, an Animal Shelter, at Buchanan Street, Mohave Valley AZ. An appeal from a decision of the companion animal spay and neuter committee may be made to the director of the department of administration. Individual with a disability means an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual. Lawful presence on private property defined, 11-1027. The length of time you have observed the situation. Take a game bird, game mammal or game fish and knowingly permit an edible portion thereof to go to waste, except as provided in 17-302. Exemption of cities, towns and counties. 1. Chapter 40. 106, 1. Reasonable provocation as defense, 11-1029. 1. The owner of a dog that bites a person when the person is in or on a public place or lawfully in or on a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog, is liable for damages suffered by the person bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owner's knowledge of its viciousness. A peace officer, county enforcement agent or animal control officer who has impounded an animal pursuant to 11-1014, on a showing of probable cause that the animal is vicious or may be a danger to the safety of any person or other animal, may request a disposition hearing before a justice of the peace or city magistrate to determine whether the animal is vicious. 374, 222, eff. If the day of the bite is not known, the quarantine period shall start on the first day of impoundment. 17, 2. 8. Jan. 1, 1991. Proper care, maintenance andeuthanasia of impounded animals. Chapter 32. Any impounded cat that is eligible for a sterilization program and that will be returned to the vicinity where the cat was originally captured may be exempted from the mandatory holding period required by this subsection. The owner clearly doesn't care because the dogs are allowed to bark for 30-45 minutes at a time, non-stop. 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. Search and rescue dog shall provide adequate proof satisfactory to the county enforcement agent that the dog is a search and rescue dog. PARKS AND RECREATION. 2. A. Renumbered as 11-1001 by Laws 1990, Ch. Dogs not permitted at large; wearing licenses. If the justice of the peace or city magistrate determines that the animal is not vicious, the justice of the peace or city magistrate may order the animal returned to the owner, except that if the owner fails to appear at the hearing, 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 and be made available for adoption or humane euthanasia. 4-68. The evaluators may allow an applicant to make an oral or written presentation regarding the scope of work, terms and conditions of the donations, budget and other relevant matters set forth in the request for application. The provisions of this article shall not apply to counties which regulate the running at large of dogs in the unincorporated areas of the county by ordinance provided that such ordinance is equal to or more stringent than the provisions of this article. Footnotes1 Internal Revenue Code sections may be found in Title 26 of U.S.C.A . I. 14. A. Article12. The first thirty-two thousand dollars received shall be reimbursed to the entity that paid the implementation fee to the department of transportation pursuant to 28-2422. Added as 24-368 by Laws 1962, Ch. 213, 2. Jan. 1, 1991. F. A service animal's handler is liable for any damage done to a public place by the service animal or service animal in training. 10. Hearing on disposition of vicious animals; forfeiture; exception. 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. License fees for dogs; issuance of dog tags; classification, 11-1009. 5. 273, 1; Laws 2022, Ch. Unauthorized release of animals; classification; damages. There are a few alternatives to address this problem. 251, 6. B. 201, 299, eff. The owner of a vicious animal shall be responsible for any fees incurred by the enforcement agent for the impounding, sheltering and disposing of the vicious animal. Mohave County: Code of Ordinances: Part I. (d) Requiring an individual with a disability to disclose disability-related information. The evaluators shall make award recommendations to the companion animal spay and neuter committee based on the evaluators' reviews of each application. The annual fee for the kennel permit is seventy-five dollars or the actual cost of recovery as determined by the board of supervisors. 3. Trash, auto parts, dead landscaping debris and unusable items visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent properties. 11-1029. Companion animal spay and neuter committee. 18. Public place means any office or place of business or recreation to which the general public is invited, whether operated by a public or private entity and includes all forms of conveyance, including taxis, tow trucks and ambulances. Breed means the actual or perceived breed or mixture of breeds of a dog. 73, 1; Laws 2022, Ch. Title 17. In Leon County, "any animal which continuously barks, howls, or otherwise disturbs . Sterilization means the surgical removal of the reproductive organs of a dog or cat or the use of humane nonsurgical methods and technologies approved by the food and drug administration, the United States department of agriculture or the environmental protection agency to permanently render the animal unable to reproduce. You may drain your swimming pool onto your own property and landscape at any time of day. No dog shall be licensed unless it is vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of this article and the regulations promulgated pursuant to this article. 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. D. At the conclusion of the hearing the hearing officer shall determine whether a violation occurred and, if so, impose civil penalties provided for under 11-1005, subsection A, paragraph 6, subdivision (b). 3. Amended by Laws 1978, Ch. 17, 1; Laws 1989, Ch. 265, 1; Laws 2013, Ch. One member who represents the Arizona veterinary medical association. C. If a public place asks an individual to remove a service animal pursuant to subsection B of this section, the public place shall give the individual the opportunity to return and obtain goods, services or accommodations without the animal on the premises. 374, 222, eff. 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. (d) Encouragement of collaboration by entities for community partnerships, if appropriate. 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. 70, 1; Laws 2002, Ch. 2. 4. Mohave County has excellent water resources and boasts over 1000 miles of fresh water . Renumbered as 11-1025 by Laws 1990, Ch. Code Enforcement is often misunderstood; it is not about denying peoples property rights; it is about protecting their property rights and ensuring standards that protect health and safety as well as neighborhood quality of life issues. 58, 5; Laws 1988, Ch. Public education to prevent overpopulation of dogs and cats. Renumbered as 11-1013 by Laws 1990, Ch. 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. Repealed by Laws 2002, Ch. A. Provide the county enforcement agent with such personnel and equipment as are necessary to enforce this article and the rules adopted under this article. Help Animals Lives Today (Kingman, AZ - 9.2 miles) Niki's Pals 4 PAWS, Inc. (Golden Valley, AZ - 10.5 miles) B. 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. 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. The county seat is Kingman, and the largest city is Lake Havasu Ci. The issuance of citations pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of 13-3899. Fines received for violation of an ordinance adopted with a criminal penalty pursuant to subsection A, paragraph 6, subdivision (a) of this section shall be deposited in a special, permanent, nonlapsing and nonreverting county fund to be used solely for the operation of the county enforcement agency.
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