d. The dangerous dog shall be spayed or neutered. Virginia does not have a state-wide leash law. No such animal shall be burned or buried sufficiently near a residence or residences as to create a nuisance. 2. Any person knowingly keeping such dog is liable for double the value of all stock killed or injured by such dog, such damages to be recovered by the owner of such stock before any court of competent jurisdiction and no action shall be maintained against anyone for killing such dog. N - Suite 530 Birmingham, AL 35203 Phone Number (205) 325-5628 The Law Library does not accept credit cards. (Acts 1990, No. No conviction must be had, if it is shown that, before the commencement of the prosecution, compensation for the injury was made or tendered to the owner. Impoundment of dogs; redemption or destruction of impounded dogs. Jefferson County (10) Serious physical injury. A federal judge today lifted a 1982 consent decree against Jefferson County aimed at preventing discrimination in its hiring practices. (g) An owner of a dog that is the subject of a dangerous dog investigation who refuses to surrender the dog to an animal control officer or law enforcement officer, upon the request of the animal control officer or law enforcement officer, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. It is unlawful for any person to permit any female dog which is owned, harbored, or controlled by him, to run at large at any time during the period when the dog is in heat or breeding condition. West Virginia does not have a law that requires dogs to be leashed. lifts consent decree against Jefferson County For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law. Rabies vaccine required for any canidae or felidae; applicability. 3-1-4 . Cruelty to animals. A licensed veterinarian as defined in Section 34-29-61, duly appointed by the county board of health and approved by the State Health Officer and State Veterinarian. Local governments and municipalities may enact leash laws. City or town councils may make any ordinances concerning dogs in their cities or towns as the councils deem expedient, pertaining to the conduct of dogs, which ordinances shall include regulations relating to unrestricted dogs, leash laws, confinement, and destruction of vicious dogs. Is capable of being locked with a key or combination lock when the dog is within the structure. (f)(1) When a dog declared to be dangerous is outside and not contained in the proper enclosure of a dangerous dog pursuant to Section 3-6A-3, the owner of the dangerous dog shall be present and shall restrain the dangerous dog with a secure collar and leash. Unlawful or malicious killing, injury, etc., of dog of another. Alaska does not have a state-wide leash law. The State Board of Health is authorized to adopt and promulgate rules for the enforcement of this chapter, which rules shall have the force and effect of law. Nothing in this chapter shall be held to limit in any manner the power of any municipality to prohibit dogs, cats, or ferrets from running at large, regardless of rabies immunization status as herein provided; nor shall anything in this chapter be construed, in any manner, to limit the power of any municipality to further control and regulate dogs or cats in such municipality. In the event a tag or certificate is lost after it has been legally issued, every replacement thereof shall be upon such terms as may be agreed upon with the rabies officer or veterinarian by whom the animal has been immunized. An officer shall attempt to capture and restrain any dog running at large and any untagged dog. 3-1-9. Jefferson County Any person who hunts, pursues, captures or kills a wild turkey in this state with the aid of a dog at any time shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $50.00 for each offense. CHAPTER 11. (h) Any person who knowingly makes a false report to an animal control officer or law enforcement officer that a dog is dangerous is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. In South Carolina, dogs must not be allowed to run at large. (Acts 1990, No. (c) The period of quarantine for animals other than domesticated dogs, cats, and ferrets which have bitten or exposed a human being shall be determined by the Alabama Department of Public Health upon consultation with the U.S. Public Health Service. The owner or person in charge of any dog, who knows that such dog has been bitten by a rabid dog or has knowledge of such facts that if followed up would disclose the facts that such dog has been bitten by or exposed to a rabid dog, if such dog becomes a rabid dog and bites any person, stock, hogs or cattle shall be liable to twice the damages sustained by the person injured, including appropriate medical treatment, such damages to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction. (Acts 1990, No. Right of officers, etc., of humane societies to take charge of and care for neglected or abused animals; written notice to owner from whom animal taken; lien for expenses for care and keeping of animal. (b) An animal control officer may initiate a dangerous dog investigation in cases where a complaint has been made pursuant to subsection (a) and a person has been bitten, received physical injury or serious physical injury, or has died. 3-1-9 . lifts consent decree against Jefferson County (b) Whenever the State Health Officer or local health authorities are convinced that the situation is conducive to the spread of rabies, additional measures may be imposed as are deemed necessary to prevent the spread of rabies among dogs, cats, and other animals. Often, the local laws are stricter than the state laws. For more information, visit our Dangerous Dog Laws. Any person violating this article or any rule adopted by the Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources under the authority of this article shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, punishable as provided by law, except that the minimum fine shall not be less than one hundred dollars ($100).Credits(Acts 1939, No. (8) Physical injury. Unlawful or malicious killing, injury, etc., of dog of another. Sess., No. TITLE 3. That excludes specific off-leash dog parks like the one at Mountain View Commons in Port Townsend. Liability of owner, etc., for injuries caused by rabid dog. Title 3. All members of the domesticated canine (Canis familiaris) family. It shall be the duty of the rabies officer to immunize for rabies all dogs, cats, and ferrets covered under this chapter and he or she may employ as many licensed veterinarians to serve as deputies to aid him or her as he or she may desire. Inspect public and private property for violations of the Weed & Litter Ordinance, Zoning Ordinances and Criminal Littering law. Alabama Code Title 3. Keeping of dog known to kill, etc., stock prohibited; liability of owner for injuries, etc., caused by same; liability for killing of same. [ 3-1-15 - 3-1-27 omitted because unrelated to dogs]. 3-1-14 . The court shall set a hearing date no more than 10 days from filing of the application and shall give notice of the same to the owner or keeper of the dog. (4) Dangerous dog. Alabama The law also states that guide dogs must be on a leash when out in public and wearing a harness or an orange-colored leash that makes it identifiable as a guide dog. 90-530, p. 816, 12; Act 2009-636, p. 1949, 1.). Alabama Animal Control 3-1-6. In states without "Running at Large Statutes," local governments, such as counties, towns, cities, municipalities, and boroughs, often enact their own leash laws. 3-7A-5 . The only exception is for hunting dogs. Destruction of domesticated species exposed to rabid animal; quarantine as option on recommendation of Department of Public Health. Greg Garrison | ggarrison@al.com. (2) For amusement or gain, to cause any dog to fight with another dog, or cause any dogs to injure each other. Jefferson County TITLE 9. Unlicensed dogs may not run at large -- they will be impounded. (Acts 1990, No. A licensed veterinarian and his or her assistants, whether compensated by fee or otherwise or not compensated, when assisting the county rabies officer at any officially designated rabies vaccination clinic shall be considered a volunteer for the purpose of Section 6-5-336. Need more information on state laws? WebUniversal Citation: AL Code 3-1-5 (2017) Section 3-1-5 Permitting dogs to run at large; applicability of provisions of section in counties and certain cities or towns. 3-1-10 . (3) Bitten. Article 4 - Business, Labor, and Occupations. All owners or custodians of animals which die or are killed in their possession or custody, other than such as are slaughtered for food, within 24 hours shall cause the bodies of such animals to be burned or buried at least two feet below the surface of the ground. General Provisions. Liability of owner, etc., for injuries to livestock, etc., caused by dog while off premises of owner, etc. 3-1-7. If the dog is impounded with a veterinarian chosen by the owner of the dog, the owner of the dog shall be liable for paying to the veterinarian the cost and expenses incurred in impounding, feeding, and providing veterinary care or treatment for the dog. Repealed by Act 2015-70, 1(12), effective April 21, 2015. WebLeash Law How to keep your dog from running at large Local Animal Shelters Table Mountain Animal Center (Impound facility for Jefferson County area) 303-278-7575 Dumb Friends League (Denver) 303-696-4941 Dumb Friends League Buddy Center (Douglas Co.) 303-751-5772 Other Resources American Humane Association 303-792-9900 Humane (e) In addition to any fines imposed by the court, a person guilty of violating subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) shall pay all expenses, including, but not limited to, shelter, food, veterinary expenses for boarding, and veterinary expenses necessitated by impoundment of the dog, medical expenses incurred by a victim from an attack by a dangerous dog, and other expenses required for the destruction of the dog. 90-530, p. 816, 2; Act 2009-636, p. 1949, 1.). When the sworn statement claims that a dog has caused serious physical injury or death to a person, the duties of the animal control officer, including, but not limited to, the dangerous dog investigation, shall be carried out by a law enforcement officer. (4) If the state fails to meet its burden at this forfeiture hearing, the judge shall order the dog immediately returned to the owner or keeper. AL Animals 3-1-5. Confinement under the direct care, custody, control, and supervision of a licensed veterinarian for a period of 10 days subsequent to the date of the exposure, or as otherwise directed by the appropriate health officer. 3-1-28. Hunting and Trapping of Birds and Game. (b) It shall be a Class C felony for any person to be knowingly present, as a spectator, at any place, building, or tenement where preparations are being made for an exhibition of the fighting of dogs, with the intent to be present at such preparations, or to be knowingly present at such exhibition or to knowingly aid or abet another in such exhibition. WebTo report Criminal Dumping, call our hotline at (205) 582-6555 Mission Enforcement of Jefferson County Ordinances and State of Alabama laws pertaining to Code Enforcement. 1-A - Authority of Coastal Counties to Regulate Motor Vehicles and Littering On Beaches, Texas Constitution Art. Destruction of certain abandoned animals by members, etc., of societies for prevention of cruelty to animals. An agent of a county or municipality vested with impounding authority for animals covered under this chapter. Refusal to permit guide dog to accompany blind person into place of public accommodation, etc. (g) Canine corps dogs and seeing eye dogs shall be exempt from the quarantine period if the exposure occurs in the line of duty and evidence of proper immunization against rabies is presented, but shall be examined immediately at the end of 10 days by a licensed veterinarian, who shall report the results of his or her examination to the appropriate health officer as previously authorized. Running at large means allowing the animal to free-roam, without physical restraint by its owner, when it is off of the owner, harborer or keeper's property. They conducted a public hearing regarding the changes on May 17. Running at large means allowing the animal to free-roam, without physical restraint by its owner, when it is off of the owner, harborer or keeper's property. 3-1-5 . The governing body of every municipality may make, amend, repeal and enforce ordinances to prohibit or regulate the running at large of dogs. If the court determines by reasonable satisfaction that the dog has such a propensity, the court may order the dog to be humanely euthanized by a licensed veterinarian or an authorized animal control officer or the court may order the dog be returned to its owner pursuant to all of the following conditions: a. Ala.Code 1975 34-3-6. These laws are usually referred to as "Running at Large Statutes." WebAlabama Leash Law Dogs are not permitted to run at large in Alabama. Article 1 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions. (d) In the event the dangerous dog investigation leads the animal control officer to believe the allegation is unfounded, the animal control officer shall advise the complainant of his or her findings and the animal control officer shall submit the results of the investigation to his or her supervisor. When dogs permitted in areas; liability of owners of dogs at large in areas. The owner shall provide proof of the surety bond each time the annual dangerous dog registration fee is paid. They conducted a public hearing regarding the changes on May 17. Alabama/ Title 45. 90-530, p. 816, 14; Act 2009-636, p. 1949, 1.). Rules of Pet Ownership The animal control officer shall file a summons for the owner of the dog, if known, with the municipal court or district court. Chapter 37 - JEFFERSON COUNTY. Article 5 - Constables. Indiana Petition for Waiver of Reinstatement Fee, California Codes > Government Code > Title 3 - Government of Counties, Florida Statutes > Chapter 7 - County Boundaries, Florida Statutes > Title XI - County Organization and Intergovernmental Relations, Illinois Compiled Statutes > 55 ILCS 5 > Article 1 > Division 1-1 - Short Title, Boundaries, Jurisdiction, Illinois Compiled Statutes > 55 ILCS 5 > Article 1 > Division 1-2 - Alteration Of County Lines, Illinois Compiled Statutes > 55 ILCS 5 > Article 1 > Division 1-3 - New Counties, Illinois Compiled Statutes > 55 ILCS 5 > Article 1 > Division 1-4 - Uniting Counties, Illinois Compiled Statutes > Chapter 55 - Counties, Missouri Laws > Title VI - County, Township and Political Subdivision Government, New York Laws > Alternative County Government, Texas Constitution > Article 9 - Counties, Texas Constitution Art. The certificate shall be dated and signed by the person authorized to administer the vaccine. An injury as defined in Section 13A-1-2(12). 3-1-4. Any duly authorized officer or employee of a recognized humane society shall have the right to take charge of any animal which is sick or disabled due to neglect or is being cruelly treated or abused and to provide care for such animal until it is deemed to be in suitable condition to be returned to its owner or to the person from whose custody such animal was taken. Alabama Dog Laws: A Guide for Dog Lovers 3-6A-7. The dangerous dog shall be microchipped. Click on the links below to download PDF versions of these documents: Jefferson County Zoning Regulations. Fuel Gas Codes Amended July 09, 2020. The appointee's term of office shall expire on December 31 of the year of appointment; provided, however, that he or she shall be eligible for reappointment. BreedSpecific Laws It is also known as Breed Discriminatory Legislation , is basically a set of laws that urge certain restrictions on owners of specific dog breeds in the hopes of decreasing human dog bite injuries. The necessary expenses incurred for the care and keeping of the animal after such notice by the humane society shall be a lien thereon and, if the animal is not reclaimed within 10 days from the giving of such notice, the humane society may sell the animal to satisfy such lien. The compensation of the rabies officer and his or her deputies shall be limited to the fees collected from enforcement of this chapter. LIABILITY OF OWNERS OF DOGS BITING OR INJURING PERSONS. 3-7A-10 . WebTitle 45 - LOCAL LAWS. Animal Control Any dog that is trained to herd or protect livestock or to otherwise assist in agricultural work and is actually or has been used for such purposes. Alabama Code Title 45. Local Laws ARTICLE 10. This license is also required to fish with hook and line outside your county of legal residence. Alabama Rules of Pet Ownership By. (1) If, within 72 hours of the conclusion of the hearing, the owner or keeper fails to post the bond or deposit funds with the clerk of the court as ordered by the court, then the dog shall be forfeited by operation of law. 90-530, p. 816, 7; Act 2009-636, p. 1949, 1.). (d) If a dog that has not been declared by a court to be dangerous, when unjustified, attacks and causes physical injury to a person, and the owner of the dog had prior knowledge of the dangerous propensities of the dog, yet demonstrated a reckless disregard of the propensities under the circumstances, the owner of the dog shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Injury or destruction of dipping vat of another. (3) Dog. (Code 1876, 4411; Code 1886, 3871; Code 1896, 5092; Code 1907, 6231; Code 1923, 3213; Code 1940, T. 3, 10.). The administration of rabies vaccine to species other than those for which reliable immunization data is available shall be a violation of this chapter. In Louisiana, dogs are not permitted to run at large. Building Codes Amended July 09, 2020. f. The enclosure shall be locked at all times while the dog is inside the enclosure. It is unlawful for any dog, except a hunting dog, to run at large in Maine. (b) When a dog, cat, or ferret has no owner as determined by the rabies officer or the health officer after reasonable investigation, or if the owner of a dog, cat, or ferret agrees in writing, or if ordered by the health officer, the animal shall be humanely destroyed immediately after the exposure and the head shall be submitted for rabies examination to the state health department laboratory. No person may file more than one motion seeking an adjustment to the bond or funds to be deposited for each six-month period for which the dog is held under this section. 3-6-1 . CHAPTER 1. Animals. (c) Any dog used to fight other dogs in violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be confiscated as contraband by the sheriff or other law enforcement officers and shall not be returned to the owner, trainer, or possessor of the dog. Leash laws; enforcement. Dog Leash Laws Individuals, firms, partnerships, and associations. Article 7 - County Commission. Burial or burning of bodies of dead animals generally; burning of hogs dying from cholera, etc. When person deemed lawfully on property of owner of dog. (d) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any county or municipality to employ or make available an animal control officer. (3) If the state meets its burden at the forfeiture hearing, the judge shall order the owner or keeper to forfeit ownership of the dog. Article 1 - General and Miscellaneous Provisions. 3-1-3. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. Alabama (Acts 1990, No. WebAlabama Code 45-49-170.03. Only such persons as are regularly licensed have the authority to practice law. Jefferson County Local Laws Alabama Code Title 45. Construction and application of chapter. (6) Upon resolution of any criminal charges brought against the owner or keeper of the dog confiscated pursuant to this section, the owner or keeper shall be refunded the amount remaining on any bond posted or funds deposited in accordance with this section not expended for the seizure, care, keeping, or disposal of the dog. The only defense is when the victim teased, tormented, or abused the dog. Animals. Repealed by Acts 1977, No. 4 - County-Wide Hospital Districts in Certain Large Counties. Construction with other laws; penalties. (Acts 1982, No. (Acts 1990, No. WebA valid fishing license is required for Alabama residents between the ages of 16 and 64 who fish with rod and reel or artificial bait. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. 90-530, p. 816, 8; Act 2009-636, p. 1949, 1.). Upon the trial, the defendant may prove in mitigation or justification, as the jury may determine, that, at the time of the killing, disabling, disfiguring, destruction or injury, the animal killed, disabled, disfigured, destroyed or injured was trespassing and had within six months previously thereto trespassed upon a growing crop, inclosed by a lawful fence or while such animal was running at large in violation of law. this Section. A dog owner may be fined between $2 and $50 for failure to leash the dog. ; failure to burn or bury dead animal, etc. 607, p. 812, 9901, as amended, effective January 1, 1980. No owner, lessee, proprietor, manager, superintendent, agent, or employee of any place of public accommodation, amusement or recreation, including, but not limited to, any inn, hotel, restaurant, eating establishment, barbershop, billiard parlor, store, public conveyance, theater, motion-picture house, public educational institution, or elevator shall refuse to permit a guide dog to accompany a blind person entering the place or making use of the accommodations available when the blind person is being led by the guide dog; if the guide dog is wearing a harness; and the blind person presents for inspection credentials issued by an accredited school for training guide dogs or the dog is being trained by a person employed by an accredited school for training guide dogs. 3-7A-2. (9) Proper enclosure of a dangerous dog. Quarantine of dog or cat which bites human being; destruction of animal and examination of head; certain acts of or omissions by owner unlawful; delivery of quarantine instructions to owner; report of results; canine corps and seeing eye dogs. Jefferson County 9-11-306 . (2) Attack. All members of the ferret (Mustela putorius furo) family. Jefferson County Any animal found by the court not to be diseased, injured, or lacking any useful purpose due to training or viciousness shall be delivered to a court-approved private veterinarian or a private housing facility under the supervision of a veterinarian. All members of the canine family including dog hybrids. (2) An owner of a dog declared to be dangerous who violates subdivision (1) shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, except that a second or subsequent adjudication or conviction is a Class B misdemeanor. The rabies officer may be removed from office, for cause, by the county board of health or the State Health Officer. It shall be unlawful for any person having knowledge that a human being has been bitten or exposed by a dog, cat, or ferret to fail to notify one or more of the aforementioned officers. (c) If a dog that has previously been declared by a court to be dangerous, when unjustified, attacks and causes physical injury to a person, the owner of the dog shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (7) Owner. Jefferson County Leash Law Wanton, malicious, etc., destruction, injury, etc., of animal or article or commodity of value of another -- Proof of trespassing by animal in mitigation or justification of offense; tender of compensation. 3-1-2 . WebAlabama Code 45-49-170.03. WebA valid fishing license is required for Alabama residents between the ages of 16 and 64 who fish with rod and reel or artificial bait. The proposed leash law would require all dogs that are not on the property of their owner, keeper or handler, to be on a leash up to 8 feet long, with their owner, handler or keeper maintaining control of the leash, Nole said. 668, p. 1061, 8; Code 1940, T. 8, 110(8); Act 2019-369, 1.). They must be appropriately confined at all times, either by a leash when off the property or other means to keep them within an owner's property. Vaccinated dogs, cats, and ferrets may be authorized to be quarantined in the home of the owner of the animal by the appropriate health officer. (f) After confiscation the humane society or other animal welfare agency may make application to the circuit court for a hearing to determine whether any animal seized pursuant to subsection (c) shall be humanely destroyed due to disease, injury or lack of any useful purpose because of training or viciousness. ; failure to burn or bury dead animal, etc. ANIMALS. It is unlawful for the owner to sell, give away, transfer to another location, or otherwise dispose of any animal that is known to have bitten or exposed a human being until it is released from quarantine by the rabies officer, duly licensed veterinarian, or by the appropriate health officer. WebLeash Law How to keep your dog from running at large Local Animal Shelters Table Mountain Animal Center (Impound facility for Jefferson County area) 303-278-7575 Dumb Friends League (Denver) 303-696-4941 Dumb Friends League Buddy Center (Douglas Co.) 303-751-5772 Other Resources American Humane Association 303-792-9900 Humane Replacement of certificate and tag. It is unlawful for owners to permit dogs to run at large on public highways, streets, unfenced lots, or not within a sufficient enclosure. 607, p. 812, 9901, as amended, effective January 1, 1980. 3-1-11.1. Liability of owner for damages done by livestock or animals running at large; judgment lien upon animal or livestock causing damage (Ala. Code 1975 3-5-3), 40-12-111. c. The animal control officer shall send a copy of the investigation report to the county attorney, municipal attorney, or municipal prosecutor. Repealed by Acts 1977, No. It does, however, have a law that holds dog owners and keepers liable for all damages caused by dogs that are permitted to run at large. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) Animal control officer. Washington does not have a state-wide leash law. (5) Dog. (Acts 1967, No. Plumbing Codes Article 5. (a) Every owner of a dog, cat, or ferret required to be immunized for rabies as defined in this chapter, shall cause the animal to be immunized by the rabies officer, his or her authorized representative, or any duly licensed veterinarian, when the animal reaches three months of age and subsequently in accordance with the intervals specified in the vaccine's license. Nothing in this section shall prevent the owner of any dog or dogs or other person or persons having such dog or dogs in his or their charge from allowing such dog or dogs to accompany such owner or other person or persons elsewhere than on the premises on which such dog or dogs is or are regularly kept. An enclosure for the confinement of a dog that has been declared dangerous that is suitable to prevent the entry of the general public and that does all of the following: a. (2) If the owner or keeper presents sufficient evidence for the judge presiding over the hearing to determine that the owner or keeper is indigent, the owner or keeper may be relieved of the requirement to post a bond or deposit funds with the clerk of the court and may be relieved of the forfeiture provision under subdivision (1).
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