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Cobb County Ordinance, Chapter 10, ANIAMLS revisions as proposed to the Cobb County Board of Commissioners and recommended for acceptance in its entirety by the Cobb County Animal Control Board on January 14, 2003.

 

CHAPTER 10

 

ANIMALS

(Recommendation

to Commissioners)

 

January 14, 03

 

Article I. General - Definitions

 

Sec. 10-1. Definitions.

Sec. 10-2. Penalty for violation of chapter.

Sec. 10-3. Interpretation of Chapter

Sec. 10-4. Incorporation of state law; construction; other regulations.

Sec. 10-5. Jurisdiction and interlocal agreement.

Sec. 10-6. Interference with animal control officer.

Sec. 10-7. Disposal of dead animal.

Sec. 10-8.  Treatment of diseased or injured animals.

Sec. 10-9. Animals creating nuisances.

Sec. 10-10. Requirements for possessing dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs; registration; insurance; inspection.

Sec. 10-11. Control of animal.

Sec. 10-11.1. Tethering of animals.

Sec. 10-12. Vicious Animals; Possession of Vicious Animals.

Sec. 10-13. Attacking and biting animals; report of; confiscation.

Sec. 10-14. Prohibited animals.

Sec. 10-15. Ferrets.

Secs. 10-16-10-35. Reserved.

 

Article II.  Administration and Enforcement

 

Division 1.  Generally

 

Sec. 10-36. Animal control unit; CCAC Manager; dog control officer; animal control officers; humane officers.

Sec. 10-37. Fees.

Secs. 10.38 – 10.50. Reserved.

 

Division 2. Animal Control Board

 

Sec. 10-51. Membership.

Sec. 10-52. Animal control board powers and duties.

Secs. 10-53 – 10-65. Reserved.

 

Division 3.  Animal Impoundment, Redemption, and Adoption

 

Sec. 10-66. Impoundment of animals found running at large; notice to owner.

Sec. 10-66.1 Taking; selling; impounding of owned animals.

Sec. 10-66.2. Entrapment of animals; methods, duration, access to food and water, etc.

Sec. 10-67. Period of impoundment or confinement.

Sec. 10-68. Redemption; abandonment.

Sec. 10-69. Adoption.

Sec. 10-70. Sale of animals.

Sec. 10-71. Destruction of animals 

Sec. 10-72. Neutering and spaying.

Sec. 10-73. – 10-95. Reserved.

 

Article III. Rabies Control

 

Sec. 10-96. Rabies vaccination, tag requirement for dogs, cats, and ferrets.

Sec. 10-97. Animals Bitten by rabid animals and/or suspected rabid animals.

Sec. 10-98 – 10-120. Reserved.

 

Article IV. Cruelty and Related Offenses

 

Sec. 10-121. Cruelty to Animals.

Sec. 10-121.1. Aggravated cruelty to animals.

Sec. 10-121.2. Abandonment of a domestic animal.

Sec. 10-121.3. Fighting of animals.

Sec. 10-121.4. Animal fighting and/or training arenas and/or areas.

Sec. 10-121.5. Training Equipment.

Sec. 10-121.6. Animals in motor vehicles. 

Sec. 10-121.7. Impoundment of animals not humanely treated and in violation of Secs.10-121-10-121.6.

Secs. 10-122-10-134. Reserved.

 

Article V. Miscellaneous Offences

 

Sec. 10-135. Selling/Giving away of Animals.

Sec. 10-136. Motorist hitting domestic animal to make report.

Sec. 10-137. Exhibition of animals.  

Sec. 10-138. Sanitation

 

 

Proposed Revisions to Ordinance Chapter 10 “Animals”