Mayor Hutch Hibbard
- Dogs and cats may not run at large in The Village.
- Rabies vaccination is required each year for both dogs and cats. 3 Year Vaccinations are allowed.
- Annual animal licenses ARE NOT REQUIRED,
- Residents may not possess, keep or harbor more than four (4) dogs or cats (or any combination thereof) that are over six (6) months of age.
- All domesticated animals, other than dogs and cats, must be kept indoors.
- It is unlawful to keep bees in The Village.
- It is unlawful to keep, possess or harbor any vicious animal in The Village.
- It is unlawful for any animal to defecate on public or private property unless the defecation is promptly and properly removed and disposed of by the owner of the animal
- Impounded animals will be held for a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours.
- No person shall own, possess, keep, or harbor any dog, which by loud and frequent barking, howling, or yelping, causes annoyance or disturbance to any residents of the city.
FEES & FINES:
- $50.00 Impoundment Fee.
- $15.00 Per day for each animal kept in pound.
- Up to $200.00 Per day fine for violation of city animal ordinances.
VICIOUS & POTENTIALLY VICIOUS ANIMALS - The City of The Village has adopted strict regulations to deal with threats posed by agressive animals. The regulations were enacted by Ordinance 607, which defines what constitues a "viscious animal" as opposed to what constitutes a "potentially viscious animal". The ordinance provides a legal process for dealing with the animal once it has been determined if it is "viscious" or "potentially viscious".
COMPLAINTS & QUESTIONS: Contact Animal Control Officer/Pound Master at 751-9518 or 751-0493
