TRADITIONAL KICKAPOO (2026)

TRADITIONAL KICKAPOO

COUNCIL TRADITIONAL

TRIBE OF TEXAS

CHAIRMAN

Estavio Elizondo, Sr., Menikapah

SECRETARY 2212 Rosita Valley Rd.

Freddie Hernandez, Sr., Kisakodita Eagle Pass, Texas 78852

TREASURER

David Trevifio, Wapikaoda

MEMBERS

Kendall Scott, Sr., Metaa

Arturo Herrera Garza, Mekaka

RESOLUTION No. 2026-023

RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED BY THE KICKAPOO

TRADITIONAL COUNCIL APPROVNG AND ENACTING

THE KICKAPOO TRADITIONAL TRIBE OF TEXAS

ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas is an Indian Tribe ("Tribe") organized

under Section 16 of the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934, (48 Stat. 984),

codified at 25 U.S.C. 476, et seq., and under the Tribal Constitution, which was

approved by the United States Secretary of Interior on July 11, 1989; and

WHEREAS, The Traditional Council ("Tribal Council") of the Tribe is the governing body of

the Tribe as specified under Article III, Section I, of the Tribal Constitution; and

WHEREAS, The Tribal Council has the powers necessary to act for the Tribe and to represent

the Tribe in all matters under powers vested in it by Article VII of the Tribal

Constitution; and

WHEREAS, The Tribal Council is specifically vested with the authority to safeguard the peace,

safety, welfare and political integrity of the Tribe by enacting appropriate

resolutions or ordinances for this purpose; and

WHEREAS, The Tribal Council enacted the Animal Control Ordinance, effective as of

December 20, 2018 (“Animal Control Ordinance”); and

WHEREAS, ‘The Tribal Constitution authorizes the Tribal Council to enact and amend the

Animal Control Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, The Tribal Council finds that revision and restatement of the Animal Control

Ordinance is necessary and appropriate to preserve the safety and peace of the

Tribe; and

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WHEREAS, The Tribal Council finds that it is in the best interest of the Tribe, to approve and

enact a revised and restated Animal Control Ordinance, in substantially the form

attached hereto as Exhibit A, which shall supersede, replace, and repeal all prior

ordinances and amendments.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Tribal Council approves and enacts the

Animal Control Ordinance substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A which shall

supersede, replace, and repeal all prior ordinances and amendments and; BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, any and all disputes arising under or in connection with this Resolution or the

model codes and standards adopted hereby shall be resolved exclusively pursuant to tribal law and

in tribal forums, as determined by the Tribal Council in its sole discretion; and BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, that the proper officials of the Tribe be, and they hereby severally are, authorized,

empowered, and directed, for, in the name of and on behalf of the Tribe, to execute all such further

letters, documents, certificates, or instruments, and to take all such further actions, as any such

officer may deem necessary or desirable in order to carry out the foregoing resolutions and fully

to effectuate the purposes and intents thereof, the taking of such action by such official or officials

to be conclusive evidence of such authority and that all actions taken by the officers of the Tribe

to date, in connection with the foregoing resolution or otherwise, are hereby in all respects

confirmed, ratified, and approved; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this Resolution

becomes effective immediately upon Tribal Council execution.

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ATTESTATION

We, the undersigned Kickapoo Traditional Tribal Council members acting in our official capacities

as the governing body of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas certify that the above resolution

is a true and accurate resolution adopted at a meeting called and conducted on April 15, 2026 at

the Kickapoo Tribal Governmental offices located at 2212 Rosita Valley Road in Eagle Pass,

Texas with a quorum being present. Each signatory below indicates his vote by circling his choice

on Resolution No. 2026-023 as follows:

Lad GOR / AGAINST

Estavio Elizondo, Sr. Council Chairman

Lp? OD! AGAINST

EF le Hernandez, Sr., Council Secretary

0 Lo CGR / AGAINST

ere Council Treasurer

4 Keg. GOR) AGAINST

Kéndall R. Scott, Sr., Council Member

LA : or) AGAINST

Arturo Herrera Garza, Council Member

CERTIFICATION

I, Freddie Hernandez, Sr., the Secretary of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

Traditional Council, or designated agent, hereby certify that a duly called meeting of the Tribal

Council was held and that Resolution No 2026-023 was approved and enacted on April 15, 2026.

The Traditional Council voted as follows:

5 in favor

—_= opposed

== abstained

_@— __ absent

Freddie Hernandez, Sr., Secretary

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Exhibit A

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Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas

ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE

1, Purpose and Declaration of Policy

The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Council declares that there is a lack of control over

the animal populations within the Kickapoo Indian Reservation and this lack of control

directly affects the Kickapoo Tribe's authority and responsibility to protect persons and

property within the Kickapoo Indian Reservation. Additionally, the Kickapoo Tribal Council

declares that it is a privilege for persons to keep and maintain animals within the exterior

boundaries of the Kickapoo Indian Reservation, and that privilege is subject to the

requirements of this Ordinance.

The Kickapoo Tribe's Animal Control Ordinance is a necessary step to protect the public and

the Kickapoo Tribe's natural resources from unregulated animal populations within the

Kickapoo Indian Reservation. The Ordinance will provide for the control of animals and

livestock so as to protect the health, safety, and welfare of persons who reside or are temporarily

visiting within the exterior boundaries of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Reservation.

The Ordinance shall hold those persons accountable for their actions that violate this ordinance

in order to ensure the safety of the public, the safety of authorized animal populations, and the

protection of the Tribe's resources.

ll. Authority

Article VIII, of the Constitution of the Kickapoo Tribe empowers the Kickapoo Tribal Council

to safeguard and promote the peace, safety, morals and general welfare of the Kickapoo Tribe

by regulating the conduct of trade and the use and disposition of property upon the reservation.

It is the intent of this Ordinance to maintain order and protect the health, safety, and welfare of

all persons within the exterior boundaries of the Kickapoo Indian Reservation and to provide

for reasonable and cost-effective procedures for the enforcement of this Ordinance.

Ill. Jurisdiction and Application

The application and jurisdiction of this Ordinance shall be consistent with Article VII, Section

(n) of the Kickapoo Tribal Constitution regarding jurisdiction of the Judiciary. As of the date of

the adoption of this Ordinance, any person found to be in violation of regulations described

herein shall be subject to the full extent of the law as defined. Any actions that began prior to

the adoption of the Ordinance that arc deemed illegal after such enactment will be required to

conform to this law.

IV. Liberal Construction

This Ordinance shall be liberally construed in favor of the Kickapoo Tribal Council in order to

give full effect to the objectives and purposes for which it was enacted.

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V. Severability

If any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person, legal entity or

circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or the application of the

provision to other persons, legal entities, or circumstances, shall not be affected.

VI. Definitions

If a term is not defined in this section, it shall be given its ordinary meaning, unless otherwise

defined in this Ordinance. Terms used in this Ordinance shall have the following meaning,

except where the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

1. ANIMAL. Any vertebrate members of the animal kingdom excluding humans. Unless

specifically stated in this Ordinance, the word "animal" as used in this Ordinance shall

include the definitions of household pets and livestock.

2. BITE. Any actual puncture, tearing, blunt trauma, or severe bruising of the skin inflicted by

the teeth of an animal.

3. CONFINEMENT. Keeping an animal indoors or in an enclosure which prevents the animal's

escape or contact with other animals.

4. CRUELTY. Any physical injury inflicted by other than accidental means that causes or

creates a substantial risk of death, disability, disfigurement, impairment of bodily functions

or other acts which are generally accepted by a reasonable person to be cruel or inhumane.

5. DANGEROUS ANIMAL. Any animal which, without provocation, bites or attacks, or

attempts to bite or attack a person more than once.

6. DEPARTMENT. The Kickapoo Environmental Protection Agency Department or the

Kickapoo Tribal Police Department or any other Tribal department or entity delegated by

the Tribal Council.

7. ENCLOSED LOT. A parcel of land or a portion thereof in private ownership around the

perimeter of which a wall or fence has been erected.

8. KICKAPOO TRIBE RESERVATION. The reservation shall extend to all lands within the

exterior boundaries of the Kickapoo Reservation as established by Tribal Constitution on

July 11, 1986, and to such other lands as have been or may hereafter be acquired by or for

the Kickapoo Tribe.

9. HOUSEHOLD PETS. Includes cats, dogs, canaries, birds, of the parrot or psittacine family,

and other kindred animals and birds usually and ordinarily kept as household pets.

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10. KENNEL. An approved lot, building, structure, enclosure, or premises wherein or whereon

dogs or other animals kept for a specific and narrow purpose not as household pets in

numbers above the legal limit specified in this ordinance.

ll. LIVESTOCK. Horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits, and/or fowl or any other animals used

for agricultural purposes.

12. NEGLECTED. Animals that are not receiving food, water, shelter, medical care, exercise, or

supervision needed for the welfare of the animal.

13. OWNER. A person, association, partnership, firm, corporation, organization. or department

who owns, harbors, or keeps, or knowingly permits an animal to be harbored or kept or has

an animal in his/her care, or who permits an animal to remain on or about his/her premises.

For the purposes of this Ordinance the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, its departments,

entities, officials, and employees acting within the scope of their official duties, shall not be

deemed to be an owner.

14. PREMISES OF OWNER: The premises of an owner shall be defined as 5 feet from the land

or yard adjoining an identifiable house or other structure regularly used by an owner.

15. QUARANTINE. To detain or isolate an animal suspect of contagion.

16. RESTRAINT. Securely tied, leashed, or confined by a secure fence or enclosure or leashed

under the control of a person of suitable age and reasonable ability to control the animal.

17. RUNNING AT LARGE. Any animal found within the boundaries of the Kickapoo

Reservation on public property or on the property of persons other than the person owning

or keeping the animal unless the animal is accompanied by some person exercising control

thereof through the use of a leash or chain not more than six (6) feet in length; generally, an

animal free of physical restraint beyond the boundaries of the premises of the owner. Animals

running at large in open fields are presumed to not be within the premises of the owner,

whether or not an owner holds the property. The animal control officer has no obligation to

identify land ownership where animals running at large are seized.

18. STRAY ANIMAL. An animal with no owner identification upon it. Animal Control Officers

do not have any obligation to locate the owners of stray animals.

19. UNLICENSED ANIMAL. Any dog or cat for which a registration fee has not been paid for

the current year or to which metal tag or other form of identification and licensing has not

been attached to the animal as required under this Ordinance.

20. VACCINATION. Protection provided against rabies by inoculation with anti-rabies vaccine

recognized and approved by a licensed veterinarian given in an amount sufficient to provide

immunity from rabies for a minimum of one (1) year.

21. VICIOUS ANIMAL. Any animal over the age of six (6) months which:

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a.

Unprovoked, inflicts bites or other harm on a human or a domestic animal, either on

public or private property; or

Unprovoked, chases or approaches a person or domestic animal upon the street,

sidewalks, or any public or private property in a menacing fashion or apparent

attitude of attack; or

It is known of its propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, to

cause injury, or otherwise to threaten the safety of humans or domestic animals on

any public or private property.

22. WILD ANIMAL. Any animal, whether or not bred or reared in captivity, which is now or

historically has been found in the wild, or in the wild state, within the boundaries of the

United States, its territories, or possessions. Generally, an animal that, as a matter of common

knowledge, is naturally untamable, unpredictable, dangerous, or mischievous. This term

includes, but is not limited to, animals such as: bear, coyote, deer, fox, mink, opossum,

raccoon, skunk, squirrel, wolf, wild birds.

VII. Administration and Enforcement

1, Tribal Law Enforcement. Administration and enforcement of this ordinance shall be the

responsibility of EPA Department and the Kickapoo Tribal Police Department, which, as

necessary to carrying out its responsibilities under this ordinance shall have the authority

to:

Contract with, operate or cause to be operated animal shelters and/or pounds;

Contract with, select, train, hire or retain animal control officers to enforce the

provisions of this ordinance;

Investigate complaints of animal delinquency within the Tribe's jurisdiction;

Issue citations for violations of this ordinance; and

Subject to the limits imposed by this ordinance, whether explicit or implied, take,

confine. and dispose of animals found in violations of this ordinance.

2, Delegation of Authority. As necessary to carry out its responsibilities under this ordinance,

the Department may.

a. With the approval of the Tribal Council, delegate all or part of its responsibilities

under this Ordinance to competent agencies and officers of federal. state, local and

other tribal governments or to private persons or organizations; or

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b. With the approval of the Tribal Council, negotiate contracts or agreements with

said agencies, officers, persons, and organizations, or their facilities, whether

within or outside the exterior boundaries of the Kickapoo Reservation;

c. Deputize persons over the age of eighteen (18) years for the purpose of enforcing

animal control regulations.

3. Development of Policies and Regulations. The Department may develop regulations and

policies to further the implementation of this Ordinance. Any rules and regulations shall

require prior approval by resolution of the Kickapoo Tribal Council.

Such regulations and policies shall not be inconsistent with this Ordinance.

VIII. General Prohibitions

1. General Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, possess or maintain

an animal in such manner as to constitute a nuisance. The actions of an animal constitute a

nuisance when an animal disturbs the rights of, threatens the safety of, or damages a

member of the general public; or interferes with the ordinary use and enjoyment of private

or public property. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prohibit an enforcement officer from

taking necessary actions as provided in this ordinance when he/she reasonably believes an

animal constitutes a nuisance as provided in this section but not specifically identified in

this Ordinance. By way of example and not of limitation, the following acts or omissions

specified in this Ordinance are hereby declared a nuisance and therefore unlawful.

2. Animals Running at Large.

a. No owner shall permit their animal, or livestock, to run at large on the Kickapoo

Reservation.

b. Any animal found running at large in violation of this Ordinance shall be subject to

immediate seizure and the owner may be subject to applicable penalties and fines.

c. All stray animals shall be seized and disposed of through adoption or the destruction of

such animals by the EPA Department or Tribal Police.

d. Any animal running at large that cannot be safely seized by the Department may be

destroyed.

3. Mandatory Leashing. All animals shall be physically restrained by a means of a leash not

more than six feet in length when not on the premises of the owner. An animal may be

unleashed on the premises of its owner only if the property is enclosed by a secure fence of

sufficient strength and dimensions to prevent the animals escape, or supervised by a person

of suitable age and reasonable ability to control the animal.

4. Disturbances and Harassment

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a. Unnecessary noise, noxious odors. It is hereby declared to be a nuisance and it shall be

unlawful to keep, maintain, or permit on any lot or parcel of land any animal or livestock

which by any sound, cry, or noxious odors shall disturb the peace and comfort of any

neighborhood or interfere with any person in the reasonable and comfortable enjoyment

of life or property.

b. Estrus-females in heat. The owner of a female dog, cat, or other non-livestock animal in

heat or when in season, shall cause such animal to be penned or enclosed in such a manner

as to preclude other animals from attacking such female animal or being attracted to it.

c. Chasing vehicles, pedestrians, or bicycles. No person shall permit, suffer, or allow an

animal to chase, run after or jump at vehicles, or bicycles lawfully using public streets,

avenues, alleys, ways, or public places within the Kickapoo Indian Reservation.

d. Jumping and barking at pedestrians. No persons shall allow an animal that frequently or

habitually snarls or growls at or snaps or jumps upon or threatens persons lawfully upon

the public sidewalks, streets, alleys, or public places within the Kickapoo Indian

Reservation.

5. Harassing or Attacks on Domestic Animals. No owner shall permit their animal to chase,

bite, injure, or harass any other domestic animal or wild animal on the Kickapoo

Reservation. It shall be the duty of the owner of such animal upon notification of the fact

by the owner of such livestock or other domestic animal or by the Department, to keep such

animal in proper enclosure.

6. Animal Killing or Injuring Animals or Livestock. If any animal shall kill or injure any

animals, wild animals, or livestock, the owner or keeper of such animal shall be liable for

all damages that may be sustained thereby, to be recovered by the party so injured by any

court having competent jurisdiction. It shall be unlawful to keep such animal after it is

known the animal has killed or injured animals, wild animals, or livestock. It shall be the

duty of any person owning or keeping any animals or livestock which shall be found killing

or committing injury upon any livestock.

Domestic animal or wild animal to kill such animal within forty-eight hours after being

notified of that fact by the owner of such livestock or domestic animal or by the Department.

If such owner or keeper of an animal shall fail or neglect to comply with the requirements

of this section, it shall be lawful for the Department to impound or dispose of such animal.

7. Directing Animals. No person shall direct, cause, encourage, allow, or otherwise aid or

assist any animal to threaten, charge at, intimidate, bite, harass, menace, or attack any

person or animal within the Kickapoo Reservation. This section does not apply to owners

of animals involved in lawful hunting activities.

8. Animals in Vehicles.

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a. No person shall transport or carry, on any public highway or public roadway, any

animal or livestock in a motor vehicle unless that animal or livestock is safely

enclosed within the vehicle or protected by a cage, container, or other device that will

prevent the animal or livestock from being thrown from, or jumping from, the motor

vehicle.

b. No person shall leave an animal or any other animal in any unattended vehicle

without adequate ventilation or in such a manner as to subject the animal to extreme

temperatures which adversely affect the animal's health or welfare.

9. Diseased Animals. No person shall keep or sell any animal which is actually known or

reasonably believed to be infected with any communicable disease, or which is afflicted

with any painful diseased believed by him/her to be incurable, without a permit to do so

from the Department. It shall be unlawful to sell an animal that the seller knows, or

reasonable should know is diseased.

10. Abandonment. It shall be unlawful for any owner to abandon any animal or animals within

the exterior boundaries of the Kickapoo Reservation.

11. Limitation on Number of Animals Allowed.

a. Dogs. Unless authorized by the Department pursuant to Section VIII.11(e) of this

Ordinance, no more than four (4) dogs per residence are allowed. Any excess of the

number of dogs found may be seized and disposed of under this Ordinance

b. Cats. Unless authorized by the Department pursuant to Section VIII.11(e) of this

Ordinance, no more than four (4) cats per residence are allowed. Any excess of the

number of cats found may be seized and disposed of under this ordinance

c. Other Household Pets. The limitation on the number of other forms of household pets

shall be determined on a case by case basis. Persons having excessive numbers of other

types of household pets that as a result of such excessive numbers are causing violations

of this Ordinance, may be subject to seizure of the violating animals or be required to

take actions to stop continuing violation of this Ordinance.

d. Livestock. The limitation on the number of livestock shall be determined on a case by

case basis. Persons having excessive numbers of livestock that as a result of such

excessive numbers are causing violations of this Ordinance may be subject to seizure of

all the violating animals or be required to take action as required by the enforcement

authority to stop continuing violations of the

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e. Variance. Owners that have animals in greater numbers than the numerical restrictions

under this section may apply to the Department for a variance. The Department shall

draft requirements for granting said variances. Variances under this section shall not be

granted for the purposes operating a kennel as defined under this ordinance. Variances

shall only be granted for those dogs and cats that are household pets. Variances shall not

be determined to be associated with any form property right and may be revoked at any

time. The Department has the sole discretion to grant or deny an application for a

variance. The Department's decision shall be final.

12. Cruelty to animals. The Department shall have the power to intervene to prevent the

perpetration of any act of cruelty upon any animal and may seize the animal for its safety

until conditions are again safe for the animal. It shall be unlawful by acts or omissions to:

a. ‘Torture, torment, mutilate, cruelly beat or kill, or seriously overwork an animal; or

b. Failure to provide necessary food, drink, air, light, space, shelter. or care for an animal in

one's custody, or

c. Abandon an animal in one's custody, or

d. Transport or confine and animal in a cruel manner, or

e. Kill, injure, or administer poison to an animal without legal privilege to do so; or

f. Cause one animal to fight with another.

g. Other non-physical forms of cruelty whereby a reasonable person would consider the

actions to be cruel and inhumane to an animal.

13. Prohibition of keeping wild animals or other animals prohibited under applicable federal

law. No person without prior written authorization by the Department shall keep any wild

animals in live captivity or any animal that is prohibited from private ownership under

applicable federal laws. Any person found to have such animals shall surrender the animal

and pay any costs associated with the Department's handling the animal and returning it to

the wild or other proper authorities.

IX. Impoundment

1. Small Animal Pound Authorized. A small animal pound is hereby authorized to be

established by the Kickapoo Tribal Council within the exterior boundaries of the Kickapoo

Reservation. It shall be located at some convenient place to be fixed by the Kickapoo Tribal

Council. The small animal pound shall remain under the charge and control of the Animal

Control Officer. The Animal Control Officer shall ensure all animals to be impounded are

to be provided with sufficient food and water and shall keep the animal shelter clean and

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sanitary at all times. The Tribal Council at its discretion may establish a permanent small

animal pound at any time after the adoption of this Ordinance. The lack of said pound shall

not have any effect on the laws established by this Ordinance and they shall be in full effect

and enforceable.

2. Animal Control Officer. The Office of Animal Control is within the Police

Department and is hereby established as part of the administrative organization of the

Tribe. The Animal Control Officer shall be hired by and hold office at the pleasure of the

Kickapoo Tribal Council receiving such compensation as the Council from time to time

may provide for, and shall work under the supervision of the EPA Director. While

engaged in the discharge of his/her duties, the Animal Control Officer shall wear a badge

plainly designating his office. He/she shall enforce all laws of the Tribe relating to the

care, treatment, and impounding of animals and the prevention of cruelty to animals.

He/she shall be sworn in as a police officer and be vested with the power and authority of

such an officer for the sole purpose of performing the duties of Animal Control Officer,

but he/she shall not be deemed to be a member of the Police Department unless qualified

and appointed as such.

3. Pound Employees. All employees of the Tribe working under the supervision and direction

of the Animal Control Officer shall possess every power and perform all duties belonging

to the office of Animal Control Officer whenever the Animal Control Officer shall designate

and authorize any employee to so act; provided, however, no employee shall be so

empowered unless he/she has been sworn in as a police officer of the Tribe and has been

issued a metallic badge, plainly designating his/her office, to be worn while performing such

duties.

4. Right of Entry. In the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, the

Animal Control Officer shall have authority to enter upon any premises upon which any

animal is kept or located for the purpose of picking up, seizing, or impounding any animal

found running at large, or staked, herded, or grazing thereon, contrary to the provisions of

this chapter, or for the purpose of ascertaining whether such animal is registered or licensed

as provided in this chapter, or for the purpose of inspecting the premises to ascertain whether

any law of the Tribe relating to the enforcement of this Ordinance, is being violated;

provided, however, the right of entry shall be exercised only during daylight hours, and no

building within the

curtilage of a home shall be entered without the consent of the owner or tenant. If any

owner or tenant objects to such entry of said building. the Animal Control Officer shall

secure a warrant authorizing him/her to enter and search such building and to arrest any

person there present violating, or attempting to violate, any law of the Tribe relating to the

enforcement of this Ordinance.

5. Interference with the Animal Control Officer. No person shall resist or interfere with the

Animal Control Officer in the performance of his/her official duties, nor shall any person

fail or refuse to exhibit the registration of any animal required to be licensed by this chapter

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when required to do so by the Animal Control Officer. Should a person fail or refuse to

exhibit the registration of any animal required to be licensed, the animal may be seized and

the Owner shall be required to pay all fees and costs associated with redeeming the animal.

6. Impounding Duties

a. It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer to take up, seize, and impound any

animal found running at large in or upon any street or upon any unenclosed lot, or

found staked out, herded, or grazing upon any street in any manner contrary to the

provisions of this chapter. All other Kickapoo Tribal Police Officers on duty shall be

required to take up, seize, and immediately deliver to the Animal Control Officer any

animals so found running-at-large. If the animals cannot be safely seized by the

Kickapoo Tribal Police Officers, the officers shall notify the Animal Control Officer

of the violating animal.

b. The Animal Control Officer shall keep a record of each animal impounded, including

the date such animal was received, the date and manner of its disposal, and the name

and address of the person who redeemed, reclaimed, or purchased the animal from the

animal pound, together with the amount of all fees received and collected therefore

and the number of any license or the date of any registration exhibited or issued in

connection therewith.

7. Notice of Impoundment. If any animal taken up or impounded shall be licensed or registered,

and if such tag and number shall be upon the collar of such animal or implant, the Animal

Control Officer shall give notice to the owner thereof within 48 hours after the animal shall

have been taken up. Such notice shall state that the anima] has been taken up and impounded

and will be disposed of as provided in this Ordinance. The notice shall be served upon the

owner by delivering the same to him/her personally, or by leaving the same with any person

at the place of residence of the owner, as stated in the records of the Tribe, or by posting the

same in a conspicuous place at the address of such owner, or by United States mail. All of

which shall constitute sufficient notice. In addition to service the Department will attempt

to contact an owner by phone and the numbers listed in the Department's records. No further

notice shall be required if any one of the aforementioned methods are used.

8. Reclaiming Animals. The owner or person entitled to the custody of any animal taken up,

seized, or impounded may, at any time before the sale or disposal thereof, redeem such

animal by paying to the Animal Control Officer the charges, fines, and fees, including

registration fees, accruing up to the time of such redemption. Owners shall be required to

pay any accrued charges and fees for the capturing, care, and disposal of the animal whether

or not they have redeemed or abandoned the animal.

9. Abandonment of Animals. Any owner entitled to regain custody of an animal pursuant to

the provisions of this Ordinance, who fails redeem their animal within the time required for

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redemption under this Ordinance, shall have abandoned all legal rights and interests in the

animal. All impounded stray animals are deemed to have been abandoned.

10. Notice of Sale-Sale of Animals.

a.

All impounded animals, except dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and poultry, may be promptly

advertised for sale by the Animal Control Officer if not redeemed within three days

after being impounded.

If the Animal Control Officer determines that it is not in the best interests of the

Department to sell the animal or is unable to sell within a reasonable time frame the

Animal Control officer may dispose of the animal as appropriate.

11. Disposition of Unredeemed or Infected Animals

a.

The Animal Control Officer shall sell, or order the destruction of, any dog, cat, rabbit,

bird, or poultry which is unredeemed within five days after the notice of impoundment

shall have been given to the owner or possessor of any such registered or licensed

animal. Any person who buys any such animal shall pay the Animal Control Officer

the reasonable value thereof, together with the accrued pound fees and the required

registration fee therefor. No dog, cat, rabbit, bird, or poultry shall be retained in the

animal pound longer than one week, except when under quarantine.

It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer to issue and sign a death warrant for,

and to order the destruction of, any animal lawfully taken into the custody of the

Department which is, in the opinion of the Animal Control Officer, by reason of old

age, unfit for use or which is infected with any dangerous or communicable disease,

or in any incurably crippled condition or painful disease.

12. Impounding fees. The Anima] Control Officer shall charge, receive and collect fees and

charges for services and impounding animals as shall be established from time to time by

motion of the Council. All monies received therefor shall be paid into the Tribal treasury to

be credited to the general fund.

X. Registration of Dogs, Cats, and Kennels

1.

a.

b.

Registration Required, Exceptions

It shall be unlawful for any owner or person having the custody and control of any dog

or cat over the age of four months to keep or possess such dog or cat within the exterior

boundaries of the Kickapoo Reservation unless such animal has been duly vaccinated

for rabies, licensed, and registered in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

The provisions of Section X(1)(a) shall not be deemed or construed to apply:

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(i) To any dog or cat owned by or in the custody or control of a non-resident of the

Kickapoo Reservation who is visiting or temporarily residing within the

Kickapoo Reservation for a period not exceeding 30 days; and

(ii) To any dog or cat having an unexpired rabies vaccination certificate and an

unexpired license or registration certificate issued by another city or county in

the state and for a period of 30 days after the expiration of such certificates

expiration of the then current dog registration period, whichever first occurs.

2. Registration Fees. An application for a dog or cat license registration shall be made to

the Department, accompanied by the fee or charge as shall be established from time to

time by motion of the Tribal Council.

3. Registration Period. All registrations provided for in this section shall be valid for a

period of twelve (12) months and shall expire twelve (12) months after issuance. The

license and registration fees shall be paid in advance. Fees shall not be prorated, and the

full amount thereof shall be paid regardless of the time the fee became due. All fees

shall become delinquent if not paid within 30 days of the issuance of a valid certificate

of canine anti-rabies vaccination or within 60 days after the dog or cat attains the age of

four months. A penalty shall be established from time to time by Motion of the Tribal

Council which shall be added to the fee which becomes delinquent. Such penalty, as

well as the fee, shall be paid before the registration certificate is issued.

4. Vaccination Certificate

a. A dog or cat license shall not be issued unless the applicant shows the

Department a valid certificate of canine anti-rabies vaccination, which

certificate adequately describes the physical features of the dog or cat and the

date of the vaccination and which bears the signature of the licensed

vaccination.

b. The type of vaccine acceptable and the frequency of vaccination shall be

determined by the Department.

5. License Tags or Implants

a. Dog and cat license tags or implants. With each registration there shall be

issued a license tag or implant bearing the identification number and the date of

expiration, and if a metal tag shall bear the words “Kickapoo Animal License” ;

plainly inscribed thereon. Such tag shall be securely fixed to a collar, harness,

or other device to be worn at all times by the animal for which the registration

is issued.

b. Duplicate license tags. Whenever a license tag, as provided for in this section,

issued for the current year, has been lost, taken, or stolen by party unknown to

the owner or persons having control of the animal for which the same was

issued, such owner or person having control of such animal may, upon the

payment of the fee or charge as shall be established from time to time by

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motion of the Tribal Council and upon making and subscribing to a declaration

of such loss of such tag, receive from the Department a duplicate license tag for

the remaining portion of the year for which the original license was issued.

c. Unauthorized removal. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to remove

from any animal any collar, harness, or other device to which is attached a

license tag for the current year or to remove such tag therefrom.

6. Registration records.

a. Each registration required by this section shall state the name and residence address

of the person to whom issued, the nature of the registration, the amount paid

therefor, the date issued, and the date on which the registration shall expire. The

registration shall also contain a description of the animal, a digital picture of the

animal, the number of the metal tag or implant accompanying the registration

certificate, and the date of vaccination.

b. The Department shall keep a record of the name, physical and mailing address, and

phone number of each person to whom a registration certificate or certificate and tag

are issued pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, the name, physical and

mailing address and phone number of an alternate contact. All money received for

registrations or licenses under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid to the

Tribal treasury, to be credited to the general fund.

os It is the duty of every owner to immediately notify the Department in writing of any

changes to the information that was listed to register an animal. The Department

shall not be responsible for any actions that result due to the Owner failing to

provide accurate information; additionally, the Department has no obligation to look

for any other information beyond what is listed in the registration records. The

Department relies on the accuracy of the information given on each owner's

registration. The information will be used to notify any owner if their animal is

violating this ordinance or has been impounded. If the EPA Department does not

have correct contact information an animal may be disposed of according to this

Ordinance and the Owner may not receive any notice due to inaccurate information.

7. Kennels. Kennels shall not be permitted to operate within the exterior boundaries of the

Kickapoo Reservation. The Kickapoo Tribal Council may by motion authorize the

operation of kennels within the Reservation after the adoption of this Ordinance. The

motion shall direct the Department to develop regulations to govern the operation of

kennels within the Reservation for review and approval by resolution of the Kickapoo

Tribal Council. After the regulations have been approved, kennels shall be permitted to

operate in a manner consistent with such regulations.

XI. Rabies Control

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1. Rabid Animals at Large. It shall be unlawful for any person owning, having an

interest in, harboring, or having the care, charge, control, custody, or possession of

any animal, knowing that such animal has rabies, to allow or permit such animal to go

free and run at large within the Kickapoo Reservation.

2. Suspicion of Rabies.

a. Whenever the owner or person having the custody or possession of any animal shall

observe or learn that such animal has shown symptoms of rabies, or has acted in a

manner which would lead a reasonable person to suspect that it might have rabies,

such owner or person having the custody or possession of such animal shall

immediately notify the EPA Department and shall permit the Department to make

an inspection or examination of such animal and to quarantine such animal until it

shall be established to the satisfaction of the EPA Department that such animal

does or does not have rabies. It shall be unlawful for any person to kill an animal

infected with rabies or an animal suspected of having rabies without prior

authorization by the Department.

b. Whenever it shall appear to the Department that there is reason to believe that any

animal has rabies, or has been exposed to rabies, the EPA Department shall make

an inspection and examination of such animal and shall quarantine such animal until

it shall be established to the satisfaction of the Department that such animal does or

does not have rabies.

3. Quarantine of Animals.

a. Whenever it is shown that any animal has bitten any person, the owner or person having

custody or possession thereof shall isolate the animal.

b. Animals that have bitten a human shall be confined in a manner that will allow

observation of the animal for the duration of the isolation period.

c. Isolation of a biting animal may be allowed on the owner's premises when, in the

judgment of the Department, adequate facilities are provided to ensure adequate

confinement and when the owner exhibits a responsible attitude that will ensure

confinement during the isolation period. A securely fenced yard or caged area are

considered adequate for home confinement.

d. When, in the judgment of the Department, adequate facilities for confinement may not

exist or the owner may be unable or unwilling to properly supervise confinement of the

animal, confinement shall occur at a veterinary hospital or a dog kennel, or other adequate

location for confinement at the expense of the owner. The owner shall pay any expenses

of quarantine prior to the confinement of the animal. If the owner refuses to pay the

quarantine expenses, the Department is authorized to euthanize the biting animal for the

purpose of laboratory examination for rabies.

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e. In cases where the owner does not desire to quarantine the biting animal, the owner may

authorize euthanasia of the biting animal for the purpose of laboratory examination for

rabies.

f. Unvaccinated animals subject to rabies, which have been bitten or have been in intimate

contact with a known or suspected rabid animal, shall be quarantined for a period

determined by the Department or destroyed. Animals quarantined pursuant to this section

shall be quarantined to prevent escape or contact with other animal species.

g. Whenever any animal shall be bitten by another animal having rabies, the owner or person

having custody or possession of the animal so bitten shall, upon being informed thereof,

quarantine it and keep it confined for a period to be determined by the Department, and

the Department shall have power, in, its discretion, to kill or quarantine any' animal so

bitten in the event the owner or person having custody or possession thereof shall fail to

do so immediately or in the event the owner or person having custody or possession

thereof is not readily accessible.

4. Disposition of Rabid Animals. If it shall appear to the Department or other qualified

Tribal Official, upon examination, that an animal has rabies, he/she shall in its reasonable

opinion kill it forthwith.

5. ‘Transporting of Animals to or from Rabies Areas.

a. No person shall take an animal or permit or encourage an animal to go from a city or

town in which rabies exists or has existed within six months previously, or from any

place in the country within five miles of which rabies exists or has existed within six

months previously, to any county in which rabies does not exist or has not been known

to be present within six months.

b. No person shall bring an animal into the Kickapoo Reservation from a county in which

rabies is present or has been known to be present within six months.

XII. Vicious Dogs

1. Requirement of Physical Restraint. No person shall keep, own or possess within the

boundaries of the Kickapoo Reservation any vicious dog unless muzzled and restrained

by a substantial chain or leash and under the physical restraint of a responsible person

or confined in a proper enclosure in such a way as to prevent it from biting any human

being, livestock, domestic animal, or game animal; nor permit such dog to run at large

at any time.

2. Registration, Identification, and Insurance of Vicious Dog. It is unlawful for an owner

to have a vicious dog on the Kickapoo Reservation without a certificate of registration

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issued under this section. The Department shall issue a certificate of registration to the

owner of a vicious dog if the owner presents to the authority sufficient evidence of:

a. A vicious dog shall require a proper enclosure. A proper enclosure is a securely

confined, locked pen, kennel, or structure upon the premises of the owner of such

dog. Confinement shall be accomplished by means of a substantial fence or similar

enclosure, set back at least ten (10) feet from property lines, sidewalks, and streets,

and of sufficient strength and height to prevent the dog from escaping therefrom,

and shall be locked and secured to prevent entry of young children and other dogs.

ff the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides must be

embedded into the ground no less than one (1) foot. The pen or enclosure shall be

structurally sound and maintained in good repair, and shall have a top, if necessary,

to prevent a dog from escaping and shall also provide protection from the elements

for the dog.

b. The posting of the premises with a clearly visible warning sign that there is a

vicious dog on the property. In addition, the owner shall conspicuously display a

sign with a warning symbol that warns children of the presence of a vicious dog;

and

c. Asurety bond issued by a surety insurer in a form acceptable to the Animal Control

Authority in the sum of at least $100,000.00 payable to any person injured by the

vicious dog; or

d. A policy of liability insurance such as homeowner’s insurance in the amount of at

least $100,000.00 insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by the

vicious dog.

3. Declaration of Vicious Dog. The Department shall identify and classify potentially

vicious dogs. The Department may find and declare a dog vicious if it has substantial

evidence to believe that the dog falls within the definition set forth in Section VI.21.

Substantial evidence may be based upon:

a. The written complaint of a person who is willing to testify that he or she witnessed

the dog acting in a manner that causes it to fall within the definition of vicious dog;

b. Dog bite reports filed with the Department or any other governmental agency;

c. Actions of the dog witnessed by the Department or any other governmental agency;

or

d. Other relevant substantial evidence.

4. Written Notice. Upon the Department's determination that substantial evidence exists to

believe that a dog is vicious, it may issue a written notice to the owner of the dog

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addressed to the contact information listed in the Dog's registration records. The notice

shall contain the following:

a. The name and address of the owner of the dog;

b. A brief description of the dog;

c. A brief statement of why the dog has been found to be vicious dog;

d. The requirements for restraint of the dog, as determined by this Ordinance and that

these requirements must be complied with within 48 hours;

e. The penalties for violation of the requirements for restraint imposed by Tribal

Code, including a statement that, if the requirements are not timely met, the

Department will issue a citation.

5. Violation. Any dog that has previously been declared a vicious dog is in violation of this

ordinance if:

a. The dog is not validly registered under this Ordinance; or

b. The owner does not secure and maintain liability insurance coverage required

under this Ordinance

c. The dog is not maintained in the proper enclosure; or

d. The dog is outside of the dwelling of the owner or outside of the proper enclosure

and not under the physical restraint of a responsible person.

e. The dog threatens or attacks and inflicts harm on any person, livestock, game, or

domestic animal.

6. Enforcement. Any owner who keeps his/her dog in violation of this section will be

subject to:

a. Seizure and possible destruction of the dog by the Department

b. Any fines or associated costs with the confiscation and destruction of the animal.

XIII. Citations, Fines, Fees, and Penalties for Violations

1. Animals Running At Large

a First Offense

i. At the discretion of the Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent the

owner shall receive a verbal warning or a citation.

ii. If damages are caused, and at the request of the victim, a citation .

shall be issued to the owner. The owner shall pay the victim the cost

of damages caused by the animal within 90 days. Owner shall pay

a fine of $200.00 within 21 days.

b. Second Offense

i, Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, the owner shall

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immediately upon official notification, the cost associated with the

care of the animal.

ii. Owner shall pay cost of damages incurred by any victim caused by

the animal within 90 days. Owner shall pay a fine of $300.00 within

21 days.

c. Third Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and immediately seize the animal. Within 90 days owner shall pay

cost of damages to the victim's property caused by the animal.

ii. Owner shall reimburse the Department the cost associated with the

care of the animal immediately upon official notification.

iii. Owner shall pay a fine of $400.00 within 21 days and/or forfeiture

of animal.

d. Fourth Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and immediately seize the animal. Within 90 days owner shall pay

cost of damages to the victim's property caused by the animal.

Owner shall reimburse the Department the cost associated with the

care of the animal immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $500.00 and forfeiture of animal within

21 days.

2. Mandatory Leashing

a. First Offense

i. At the discretion of the Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent the

owner shall receive a verbal warning or a citation.

ii. Ifa citation is issued, the owner shall pay a fine of $50.00 within 21

days.

b. Second Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation.

ii. Owner shall pay cost of damages incurred by any victim caused by

the animal within 90 days. Owner shall pay a fine of $ 100.00 within 21

days.

c. Third Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall

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reimburse the Department the cost associated with the care of the

animal immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $150.00 within 21 days and/or forfeiture

of animal.

d. Fourth Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation and

may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall reimburse the

Department the cost associated with the care of the animal immediately

upon official ‘notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $200.00 and forfeiture of animal within 21 days.

3. Disturbances and Harassment

a. First Offense

i. At the discretion of the Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent the

owner shall receive a verbal warning or a citation.

ii. If a citation is issued, owner shall pay a fine of $50.00 within 21

days.

b. Second Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $100.00 within 21 days.

c. Third Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a __ citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall reimburse

the Department the cost associated with the care of the animal

immediately upon official notification. ii. Owner

shall pay a fine of $ 150.00 within 21 days and/or forfeiture of animal.

d. Fourth Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/A gent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall

reimburse the Department the cost. associated with the care of the

animal immediately upon official notification,

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $200.00 and forfeiture of animal saithins

21 days.

4. Harassing or Attacks on Livestock or Domestic Animals

a. First Offense

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ii.

At the discretion of the Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent the

owner shall receive a verbal warning or a citation. If damages are

caused, and at the request of the victim, a citation shall be issued to

the owner. The owner shall pay the victim the cost of damages

caused by the animal within 90 days.

Owner shall pay a fine of $200.00 within 21 days.

b. Second Offense

1.

ii.

Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, the owner shall

reimburse the Department immediately upon official notification,

the cost associated with the care of the animal.

Owner shall pay cost of damages incurred by any victim caused by

the animal within 90 days. Owner shall pay a fine of $300.00 within

21 days.

c. Third Offense

1.

ii.

Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and immediately seize the animal. Within 90 days owner shall pay

cost of damages to the victim's property caused by the animal.

Owner shall reimburse the Department the cost associated with the

care of the animal immediately upon official notification.

Owner shall pay a fine of $400.00 within 21 days and/or forfeiture

of animal.

d. Fourth Offense

i.

Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and immediately seize the animal. Within 90 days owner shall pay cost of

damages to the victim's property caused by the animal. Owner shall

reimburse the Department the cost associated with the care of the animal

immediately upon official notification.

ii.

Owner shall pay a fine of $500.00 and forfeiture of animal within

21 days.

5. Animals Killing or Injuring Animals

a. First Offense

1.

ii.

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Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue a citation and

shall immediately seize the animal. If seized, the owner shall

reimburse the Department immediately upon official notification,

the cost associated with the care of the animal.

The owner shall pay the victim the cost of damages or loss incurred

by the victims and caused by the animal within 90 days. Owner shall

pay a fine of $500.00 within 21 days. Animal may be euthanized,

killed, or disposed of by the Department.

b. Second Offense

i, Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, the owner shall

reimburse the Department, immediately upon official notification,

the cost associated with the care of the animal.

ii. Owner shall pay cost of damages incurred by any victim caused by

the animal within 90 days. Owner shall pay a fine of $ 1000.00

within 21 days. Animal may be euthanized, killed, or disposed of

by the Department.

6. Directing Animals

a. First Offense

i. At the discretion of the Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent the

owner shall receive a verbal warning or a citation.

ii. If a citation is issued, owner shall pay a fine of $50.00 within 21.

days.

b. Second Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation. __ ii.

Owner shall pay a fine of $100.00 within 21 days.

c. Third Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall

reimburse the Department the cost associated with the care of the

animal immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $400.00 within 21 days.

d. Fourth Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation .

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall

reimburse the Department the cost associated with the care of the

animal immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $500.00 within 21 days.

7. Animals in Vehicles

a. First Offense

i. At the discretion of the Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent the

owner shall receive a verbal warning or a citation.

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ii. If a citation is issued, owner shall pay a fine of $50.00 within 21

days.

b. Second Offense

1. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation.

ii. Owner shall pay cost of damages incurred by any victim caused by

the animal within 90 days. Owner shall pay a fine of $ 100.00 within

21 days.

¢. Third Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation and

may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall reimburse

the Department the cost associated with the care of the animal

immediately upon official notification.

ii. | Owner shall pay a fine of $150.00 within 21 days.

d. Fourth Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall

reimburse the Department the cost associated with the care of the

animal immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $200.00 within 21 days.

8. Diseased Animals

a. First Offense

i, Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent the owner shall issue owner

a citation.

ii. | Owner shall pay a fine of $200.00 within 21 days. If sold, owner

shall reimburse victim with the amount of the transaction.

b. Second Offense

i Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, the owner shall

reimburse the Department, immediately upon official notification,

the cost associated with the care of the animal.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $300.00 within 21 days. If sold, owner

shall reimburse victim with the amount of the transaction.

c. Third Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. Owner shall reimburse the

Department the cost associated with the care of the animal

immediately upon official notification.

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ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $400.00 within 21 days. If sold, owner

shall reimburse victim with the amount of the transaction.

d. Fourth Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and immediately seize the animal. Within 90 days owner shall pay

cost of damages to the victim's property caused by the animal.

Owner shall reimburse the Department the cost associated with

the care of the animal immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $500.00 within 21 days. If sold, owner

shall reimburse victim with the amount of the transaction.

9. Abandonment.

a. First Offense

i. At the discretion of the Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent the

owner shall receive a verbal warning or a citation.

ii. If a citation is issued, owner shall pay a fine of $50.00 within 21

days.

b. Second Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation.

ii.Owner shall pay a fine of $100.00 within 21 days.

ce Third Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation and

may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall reimburse the

Department the cost associated with the care of the animal

immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $150.00 within 21 days and loss of privilege

to own or possess any animal.

d. Fourth Offense

i; Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall

reimburse the Department the cost associated with the care of the

animal immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $200.00 and forfeiture of animal within

21 days and loss of privilege to own or possess any animal.

10. Limitation on Number of Animals Allowed

a. First Offense

i. At the discretion of the Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent the

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owner shall receive a verbal warning or a citation.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $100.00 within 21 days.

b. Second Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $200.00 within 21 days.

c. Third Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall reimburse

the Department the cost associated with the care of the animal

immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $300.00 within 21 days and/or forfeiture of

animal.

d, Fourth Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall

reimburse the Department the cost associated with the care of the

animal immediately upon official notification.

ii. | Owner shall pay a fine of $400.00 and forfeiture of animal within 21

days.

11. Cruelty to Animals

a. First Offense

I Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent the owner shall issue a

citation and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner

shall reimburse the Department the cost associated with the care

of the animal immediately upon official notification.,

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $500.00 within 21 days and loss of privilege

to own or possess any animal.

b. Second Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall

reimburse the Department the cost

associated with the care of the animal immediately upon official

notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $ 1000.00 within 21 days and loss of

privilege to own or possess any animal.

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c. Third Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall

reimburse the Department the cost associated with the care of the

animal immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $ 1500.00 within 21 days and loss of

privilege to own or possess any animal.

d. Fourth Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall

reimburse the Department the cost associated with the care of the

animal immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $2000.00 and loss of privilege to own or

possess any animal.

12. Prohibition of Keeping Wild Animal or Other Animals Prohibited Under

Applicable Federal Law

a. First Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue a citation and

shall immediately seize the animal.

ii. Once seized, owner shall pay the victim the cost of damages caused

by the animal within 90 days. Owner shall pay a fine of $100.00

within 21 days.

b. Second Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and shall immediately seize the animal. Once seized, the owner

shall reimburse the Department immediately upon official

notification, the cost associated with the care of the animal.

ii. Owner shall pay cost of damages incurred by any victim caused by the

animal within 90 days. Owner shall pay a fine of $200.00 within 21

days.

c. Third Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and shall immediately seize the animal. Once seized, owner shall

reimburse the Department the cost associated with the care of the

animal immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $200.00 within 21 days and/or forfeiture

of animal.

d. Fourth Offense

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i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a

citation and shall-immediately seize the animal. Once seized,

owner shall reimburse the Department the cost associated with the

care of the animal immediately upon official notification.

ii. Owner shall pay a fine of $400.00 and forfeiture of animal within

21 days

13. Violations of Ordinance not covered by subsections 1-12 above and not involving

injury to human.

a. First Offense

re At the discretion of the Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent the

owner shall receive a verbal warning or a citation.

ii. If a citation is issued, owner shall pay a fine of $50.00 within 21

days.

b. Second Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a

citation.

ii, Owner shall pay cost of damages incurred by any victim caused

by the animal within 90 days. Owner shall pay a fine of $ 100.00

within 21 days.

c.Third Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation and may

immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall reimburse the Department the

cost associated with the care of the animal immediately upon official. notification.

ii, Owner shall pay a fine of $150.00 within 21 days.

d. Fourth Offense

i. Officer/Animal Control officer/Agent shall issue owner a citation

and may immediately seize the animal. If seized, owner shall

reimburse the Department the cost.

14, Violations of Ordinance not covered by subsections 1-12 above and involving injury to

human

a. First Offense

i. At the discretion of the Officer/Animal Control Officer/Agent the

owner shall receive a verbal warning or a citation.

ii. If a citation is issued, owner shall pay a fine of $150.00 within 21

days.

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