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may be quarantined and/or humanely
ORDINANCE NO. 3030 euthanatized and examined by an authorized an apparent violation of this section. (1')
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF diagnostic laboratory for rabies. animal control officer under the
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING Sec. 3.110. RABIES TAGS. Al dos and jurisdic-
cats over the a 9 tion a a state or local governing body Proof of Publication in The
CHAPTER 3 AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 3 ON age of four months shall wear (2) peace officer (3) a professional of a
REGULATING ANIMALS, DANGEROUS ANIMALS, WILD a collar or harness to which a valid rabies fire or rescue squad. The person rescuing
ANIMALS AND TRAPPING; ESTABLISHING A tag is attached. This section shall not T H E DAILY TRIBUNE
PENALTY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS apply to dogs being exhibited or trained at the animal shall notify the animal control
a kennel club event [officer who may take the animal to a
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND veterinarian for treatment, if necessary.
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ported to and from suor while being trans-ch event if the dog is The cost of such treatment shall be aid b
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the properly controlled and the owner or-the City and the City shall claim reim-
City of Ames, Iowa: Section One. The trainer has in their possession documenta- bursement from the person judged to be
Municipal Code for the City of Ames, Iowa tion of valid vaccination and registration. responsible for leaving the animal unat-
shall be and is hereby amended by repealing Sec. 3.111. STANDARD OF CARE All owners tended. Sec. 3.117. ANIMAL RELATED
Chapter 3 and enacting a new Chapter 3 as and keepers of any animal shall comply with EVENTS. No performing animal exhibition, STATE OF IOWA,STORY COUNTY,ss.
follows: "CHAPTER 3, ANIMALS, DIVISION I the following standards of care. Failure circus, or animal related event shall be
Sec. 3,101. PURPOSE. The purpose of the to .comply with any standards shall be a permitted in which animals are induced or
sections in Division I of this chapter is violation of this section. (1) It shall be encouraged to perform through the use of I, Vert@`tsllrg330i1"U@arils"w811@7;Bar Le ett on
to establish regulations regarding the the duty of each person keeping an animal chemical, mechanical, electrical, or manual Oath depose and Say that I am I
treatment and control of animals in the to provide adequate food, shelter and water devices in a manner which will cause or is account manager Of the THE DAILY
city. Sec. 3.102. DEFINITIONS The for that animal. No person keeping an likely to cause injury or suffering. All
following definitions shall apply in the animal shall abandon any such animal. equipment used on a performing animal shall TRIBUNE, a daily newspaper, printed at Ames, Story
interpretation and enforcement of this Abandon shall mean ceasing to provide fit properly and be in good working condi- County,Iowa;that the annexed printed
chapter. (1) At large means any animal off control over, shelter, food and water for tion. The animal control officer shall be
the premises of its owner and on other an animal without having made responsible notified of all public animal auctions and
premises against the wishes of the person arrangements for such care, custody, and all public events in which animals perform, Ordinance # Q
in possession of such other premises or physical control to be provided by another are exhibited or are available for hire.
upon the public streets, alleys, public person. (2) It shall be the duty of each Where applicable, all animal related
grounds, school grounds or parks within the person keeping an animal, and no person events, including public auctions, animal
city. An animal shall not be deemed at keeping an animal shall fail in that duty, exhibitions, and circuses must comply with
large if: (a) the animal is on the owner's to provide adequate food which shall mean the standards set out in the Code of
property or a neighbor's property with that providing at intervals appropriate for the Federal Regulations, Title 9, Part 3,
neighbor's consent; or (b) ,the animal is species a quantity of wholesome food stuff, Animals and Animal Products. Sec. 3.118.
confined in a cage or motor vehicle; or suitable for the physical condition and age ANIMALS IN TRANSPORT. No person shall
(c) the animal is restrained by a leash of of the animal, served in a clean receptacle transport an animal in a box, container, or was published in said newspaper for
sufficient strength to control its action; or container, sufficient to maintain an cage without proper ventilation and proper
or (d) a dog is actively engaged in train- adequate level of nutrition for such space requirements for that animal.
ing in dog obedience, for hunting or for animal. (3) It shall be the duty of each Applicable standards set out in the Code of consecutive weeks, the first
other service under continual control of person keeping an animal, and no person Federal Regulations, Title '9, Part 3, and the last of Said publication was on the
his owner or trainer provided that the keeping an animal shall fail in that duty, Animals and Animal Products shall apply,
owner or trainer is conducting the training to provide adequate outdoor shelter for Sec. 3.119. ANIMAL WASTE. Any person who
in an open public area, Is not endangering such animal when it is kept outdoors, walks an animal on private or public a 2 6t h day Of ll e C em b e r
other users or animals_in the area, has the tanglefree, which shall mean a structurally grounds shall be responsible for the proper
dog within 30 yards nd under continual sound, weather-proof, properly ventilated and immediate disposal of the solid waste rici
voice control and has in his/her possession shelter, which provides access to shade excreted by that animal, except when the 19 88
a dog leash appropriate to control the dog. from' direct sunlight and regress from animal is on the owner's or keeper's
(e) the animal is a draft animal engaged in exposure to weather conditions. The property. This section shall not apply to
drawing vehicles or conveyances. (2) Owner shelter should be appropriate for the animals under control of a handicapped
includes any person who owns, keeps or particular species and breed. (4) It shall person and especially trained for the
harbors an animal. (3) Animal is a non- be the duty of each person keeping an purpose of assisting handicapped persons. Sworn to befor me ai bScribed in my presence by
human vertebrate. (State Law Ref. 702.3 animal, and no Sec. 3.120. NOTIFICATION OF GUARD DOG arty Leggett.
person keeping an animal V1iit�'e$�lr
Code of Iowa, 1987) (4) Enforcement Officer shall fail in that duty, to provide ode- LOCATION. Any person who harbors a guard
is an animal control officeror a peace quate indoor shelter for such animal when dog in an area not adjoining the owner's notice of the animal's 2�t h da December
officer. (5) Animal Control Officer is any doors, which shall mean a residence shall post he y of
person designate to enforce the regula- it is kept indoors,
ventilated and illuminated factlt- presence and purpose at the place where the this
tions on animals, including those found in ty, sufficiently regulated by heat or dog is being harbored. Sec. 3.121. 88.
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this chapter. Sec. 3.103. ANIMALS AT cooling to protect the animal from extremes 19
LARGE PROHIBITED All animals shall be of temperature, and to provide for its
restrained by the owners thereof from health and comfort. It should be appropri- ^>� tary Public
running at large. Sec. 3.104. IMPOUNDING ate for the particular species and breed.
ANIMALS AT LARGE (5) It shall be the duty of each SHELTER FEES AND REGULATIONS. There shall in and for the State of Iowa
person be established annually a reasonable
Any animal found at large shall be appre- keeping an animal, and no person keeping on 231
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headed and impounded by an enforcement animal shall all in the duty, to provide schedule of fees for the purpose of defray-
officer. The enforcement officer shall adequate sanitation which shall mean ing the cost of caring for impounded Fees,$
have the right to enter upon private periodic cleaning or sanitizin housing animals. Said fee schedule shall be
property when it is necessary to do so fn facilities, and any area where the animal established by resolution of the City
order to apprehend any animal that has been is confined or restrained to remove excreta Council and is found in Appendix E. From
running at large. Such entrance' upon and other waste materials and dirt, so as time t,o time regulations regarding impound- Failure to re-register if the animal's
private property shall be in reasonable to minimize vermin infestation, odors and ment, adoption and care of animals may be owner is changed, or it is moved to another
pursuit of the animal(s) and' shall not disease hazards. (6) It shall be the duty adopted by the Ames Humane League and location, or to report an animal as miss-
include entry into a domicile unless it be of each person keeping an animal, and no approved by the Ames City Council. Failure ing, shall also be a violation hereof. (2)
at the invitation of the occupant. If the person keeping an animal shall fail in that to pay required fees and failure to comply The registration of an animal shall be
enforcement officer determines that the duty, to provide adequate space which shall with the regulations shall constitute a renewed annually. The premises and facili-
animal at large is dangerous or fierce and mean primary enclosures and houstn facili- violation of this section. Sec. 3.122. ties where such registered animals are kept
a threat to human safety, and that it ties shall be constructed and maintained so HARASSMENTOF ANIMALS. It shall be unlaw- shall be inspected annually, unless there
cannot be safely captured, the animal may as to provide sufficient space to allow ful to engage in harassment of an animal is reason to believe animals are being
be killed. Sec. 3:105. REDEMPTION OF each animal to make normal except when this action is deemed necessary improperly kept or cared for, in which case
IMPOUNDED ANIMALS. When an animal has been social adjustments with adequatestural m of and to protect persons or their property from inspections may be made as the animal
apprehended and impounded for being at movement to maintain physical condition. the animal. No person, except the owner of control officer deems necessary. The city
large or for any other reason, said animal The space shall be appropriate for the an animal or his/her authorized agent shall council may establish a schedule of fees to
may be redeemed by the owner by a payment particular species. (7) It shall be the willfully open any door or gate on an cover costs of administration and ins per-
may the appropriate service fee or fees as duty of each person keeping an animal, and of Private or public premises for the purpose tion. Sec. 3.204. CONFINEMENT STANDARDS.
established by resolution of the City ihaterson keeping an animal shall fail in leavetsuchgpremise or s. , Sec. 3.123.anDUTY TO All animals within the scope of Sec. 3.202
Council and set out in Appendix E. duty, provide adequate veterinary shall be confined. If such confinement
Sec. 3.106. DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED care which shall mean that a sick, REPORT ANIMAL ABUSE, NEGLECT. It shall be facilities are indoors, all access doors
the duty of any person having knowledge of must be continually locked. When taken
ANIMALS. If the unknown owner of an animal diseased, or injured animal shall be
apprehended or impounded cannot be located provided with a proper program of care by a or observing animal abuse, cruelty or outside the premises, the animals must at
after seven (7) days from publication of veterinarian, or humanely euthanatized. neglect to report such to a local enforce-
all times be muzzled and leashed or con-
notice, or if such owner when known, does All animals shall be provided with proper menti agent. Sec. 3.124. PROTECTIVE fined in a vehicle, cage or other animal
not, after personal notice, claim the immunizations and preventive health care CUSTODY OF ANIMALS. When animal cruelty, carrier. If such confinement facilities
animal within seven (7) days, the animal including parasite control. (8) It shall abuse, or neglect as defined a Section are outdoors, they must be securely con-
disposed may be humanely destroyed
opinion otherwise
be the duty of each person keeping an 3.111 is suspected and, if in the judgment
strutted with chain link fences and cei]-
of the animal control officer, the well gags and with concrete floors. Entrance
animal control officer, an animal is too animal, and no person keeping an animal being gates must be continually locked. A
shall fail in that duty, me provide able 9 of the animal is jeopardized, perimeter fence at least 4 feet from the
sick or injured to keep humanely for seven animal control officer may� P dazed, .the
(7) days, the animal may be euthanatized, quote water which shall mean reasonable y enter upon any primary enclosure must surround all sides
Sec. 3.107. RABIES VACCINATION Ever access to a supply of clean, fresh, potable Premises upon which the animal is kept and of the enclosure not adjacent to a solid
y water, provided in a sanitary manner. "If remove the animal from the premises. Entry wall of a building. Sec. 3.205. REMOVAL.
owner of,a dog, cat or horse shall obtain •a y shall be only
Potable water is not accessible to the Y with the consent of the The animal control officer shall order it
rabies vaccination for each animal between
three (3) and four (4) months of age and at animal at all times, it shall be provided Person in possession or after obtaining an writing that an\owner shall have an animal
daily, for such duration and of sufficient administrative search warrant pursuant t6 euthanatized within ten (10) days of thr
such intervals thereafter as stipulated by quantity as appropriate for the species. Sec. 808.14, Code of Iowa, 1987. Tdetermhe order when the animal control offices
the manufacturers of the vaccines used (9) It shall be the duty of each person disposition of the abused •or neglected This section applies to all dogs, cats an keeping an animal, and no person keeping an animal shall be determined by the)court animal iinscompliance w that the lthrthe nstandards se
horses kept within the city, brought' animal shall fail in that duty, to keep the after notice and hearing. Sec. 3.125. out elsewhere in this chapter and that
the city for shows, exhibitions or perfor- animal cleaned and to provide proper groom- PROHIBITED PRACTICES. Any practice and/or animal presents a risk of harm to th
mance, or in transit. This section does ing as appropriate for the species. procedure designed S. intended to increase
not apply to dogs, cats and horses in the a public. Failure to comply with the anima
Sec. 3.112. SALE OR DISPOSAL OF LIVE aggressiveness and attack propensities control officer's order shall be a viola
transit that are continuously held in ANIMALS; ANIMALS AS PRIZES of an animal is unlawful. tion of this section. An
secure' cages and dogs, cats and horses (1) No person shall' give away any live DIVISION II, DANGEROUS DOMESTIC ANIMALS Y person aggrieve
assigned to research, production of animal, fish, reptile, or bird as a prize Sec. 3.201. PURPOSE. The of the animal 'control officer'"s decision
biologics, and licensed animal care shel- for, or as an inducement to enter any sections in Division II of this chapter of the may appeal that deci;Ton to the Ames Humane
ters or similar facilities. Sec. 3.108. contest, game, or other competition, or as to establish regulations to Pter is League within ten (10) days of the date of
FAILURE TO REPORT SUSPECTED RABIES CASES. 9 protect the the order. The Ames Humane League shall
an inducement to enter a place of amusement public from the hazards associated with
It shall be the duty of the owner of any or offer such vertebrate as an in to (dangerous domestic animals which are now or affirm or reverse the order of the animal
animal which has bitten or attacked a bies or enter into any business agreement whereby may hereafter be kept in the City. Sec. control officer. The decision shall be
anys person on or ihavin suspectedk owled knowledge bite or the offer was for the purpose of attracting 3.202. DANGEROUS ANIMALS. (1) It shall be made on the basis of reasonable evidence
9 9 trade. (2) No person shall sell, offer for unlawful for any person to keep9 and expert opinion presented in a public
attack or suspicion of rabies to report sale, raffle, offer or give as a i dangerous hearing, including testimony or a report of
this to a local enforcement officer. 9 prize, domestic animal except as otherwise provid-
Sec. 3.109. CONFINEMENT FOR RABIES DETER- premium or advertising device or display in ed in this section. For purposes of this the city animal control officer. A request
any store, shop, carnival or other public section dangerous domestic animal means: for an appeal shall stay the enforcement of.
MINATION. When an animal control officer place a chick, duckling, gosling, or rabbit (a) Any animal which has inflicted serious this section pending the appeal.
receives information that any person has that has been dyed or otherwise colored injury on a DIVISION III, DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS Sec.
been bitten by an animal or that an animal artificial) y b person without provocation. 3.301. PURPOSE AND SCOPE.
is suspected of having rabies, the animal y• (3) No person may sell ( ) Any animal which has at the animal's (1) The purpose
control officer shall investigate and may chickens or ducklings younger than four own initiative, killed a domestic animal. of the sections in Division III of this
order confinement of the animal in actor- weeks of age in quantities of less than (c) Any animal owned or harbored primarily chapter is to establish regulations to
dance with the provisions of this section. twenty-five to a single purchaser. or in part for the purpose of animal protect the public from the hazards associ-
Sec. 3.113. POISONED MEAT. No fighting. ated with dangerous animals of wild species
Failure or refusal to comply with such person 9 9• (g, Any animal which by breed- which are now or may hereafter be kept in
order shall be a violation of this section, shall knowingly expose any poisoned meat or ing, training, disposition or behavior may the City. y
(1) Dogs or cats may be confined for other poisoned substances on public or pose a potential risk of attacking and y• (2) These regulations shall
observation for ten (10) days at the animal Private property where the same may be inflicting injury without provocation upon hereinafterto llisted5eand�anlsother dangerous
of the kinds
taken b an human bein eo (2) Questions or Y gerous
shelter or under the care of o licensed y y g or domestic P pie or other animals. wild animal not listed, except those which
veterinarian. The animal control officer animal. Sec. 3.114. DUTIES UPON STRIKING disputes as to whether a certain animal are expressly exempted. In that regard, a
may permit confinement at the residence of AN ANIMAL. Any person who,'as the operator shall be considered dangerous shall be
of a motor vehicle, strikes an animal shall judged by the Ames Humane League, as dangerous wild animal o any wild animal
the owner of the dog or cat has appropriate report such injury or death to the animal hereinafter species which, if not properly kept when in
vaccination records, the dog or cat is not provided for, on the basis of
clinically suspected of being rabid and control officer or the Ames Police Depart- reasonable evidence and expert opinion captivity, is known se have caused serious
ment.' Sec. 3.115. ANIMAL NUISANCE. The presented in a public hearing, including injury, death, or disease to humans, or is
subject to other conditions imposed by the following acts and circumstances are hereby the testimony or report of the city animal manifestly capable he doing certain
Questions
animal control officer. Dogs and cats declared to be nuisances and therefore control officer. Prior to a determination or disputes as to whether a certain animal
suspected of rabies may be humanely prohibited. (1) The keeping of an animal by the Ames Humane League, the animal may shall be subject to these regulations she 11
euthanatfzed and examined by an authorized on private property in such number or in be taken into protective custody by the be judged by the Ames Humane League, as
diagnostic laboratory for rabies upon the such manner that allows for the accumula- animal ,control officer. If the animal hereinafter provided for, on the basis of
.owner's request or when there has been a tion of solid waste of such animal which control officer has reason to believe that reasonable evidence and expert opinion
severe attack on the face or neck. (2) becomes a detriment to or menace to the the animal threatens the safety of the presented in a public hearing, including
Animals other than dogs or cats which are health of the animal, or an annoyance to public or other domestic animals, the the testimony or report of the city animal
known to oha have
bit en a be examined bson or are humans. (2) Allowing any dog to habitually animal control officer may enter upon any ( ) The following are
control officer. 3
suspectede 9 y screech ay or bark or any cat to habitually premises upon which the animal is kept and exempt from these regulations: (a) Domes-
licensed veterinarian. Depending on the yell or make a sound of any kind remove the animal from the premises. Entry tic ferrets, hamsters, gerbils, guinea
veterinarian's recommendation, the animal or nature for prolonged periods in such shall be only with the consent of the pigs, domestic hares, rabbits, and domestic
manner as to unreasonably disturb the peace person in possession or after obtaining an rodents. (b) Macrbpodidae, e.g. kangaroos
and quiet of the vicinity. administrative search warrant
pursuant to and wallabies; (c) Dosypodidae, e.g.
(3) Allowirg a pet animal to cause any Sec. 808.14, Code of Iowa, 1987. The armadillos; (d) Canis familiaris, e.g.
damage or defilement to public or private disposition of the animal shall be deter- domestic dogs; (e) Felis domestica, e.g.
property. (4) Allowing a pet animal to mined by the court after notice and hear- domestic cats; (f) Camelidae, e.g, camels
molest any person on public or private ing. Sec. 3.203. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. and llamas; (9) Cervidae,. e.g. deer; (h)
property who has a legitimate reason to be (1) All animals within the scope of section Antilocopridae, e.g. pronghorn antelopes;
thereon. Sec. 3.116. ANIMALS IN OTOg/ 3.202 shall be registered with the City rodents, rabab bits and hares if th e.g. buffalo; (th Wild Iowa
VEHICLES; RESCUE No person shall leave �n animal control officer by an adult person rode owner has
animal unattended in a standing or parked responsible for the keeping of the animal. valid Iowa Collectors Permit from the
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motor vehicle in a manner that endangers Failure or refusal to register each such Iowa State Conservation Commission.exempted
the health or safety of the animal. The animal, stating the animals location and The following animals, unless exempted
following persons may use reasonable means, identifying characteristics, on forms above, are subject to these regulations:
including reasonable force to remove an provided by the city, shall constitute a
animal from a motor vehicle when there is violation of the Ames Municipal Code.
(a) Didelphidae, e.g. opossums (b)
Chiroptera, e.g. bats; (c) Lemurida , e.g. that no perimeter fence is required. (a)
lemurs; on Cebidae and Cercopith cidae, Didelphidae - Chain link fence and concrete
e.g. monkeys and baboons; (e) floor; or wood frame cage with 1/4" - 1/2" or misuse. Sec. 3.310. KEEPING OF LARGE
NON-VENOMOUS REPTILES. (1) No person shall
Callithricidae, e.g. marmosets, tai arins; mesh hardware cloth; or room in a house
(f) Pongidae, e.g. gibbons, oran utans, with screen or 1/4" mesh hardware cloth be permitted to keep a snake as specified
chimpanzees, gorillas; (g) Mymecoph gidae, over window openings; P, C (b) in Section 3.301(4)(y) unless the person
e.g. anteaters; (h) Leporidae, e.g non- Myrmecophagidae - Chain link fence and can show two years of experience in the
domestic rabbits and hares exc t as secure and humane keeping of constricting
provided for by 3-j above; (i) Sci ridae, concrete floor; / C (c) Chrdwa era - Wood
P frame cage with 1/4" mesh hardware cloth or snakes: (2) Snakes as specified in
e.g. squirrels, woodchucks, prairi dogs 3/l6" plate glass; or large aquarium with 3.301(4)(v) shall be kept in locked cages
and chipmunks; (j) Geomyidae, e.g. g phers; fitted wood frame and 1/4" mesh hardware in locked rooms. (3) Cages shall be so
(k) Castoridae, e.g. beavers; (1) C nidae, cloth t N C (d) Primates - Wire cage constructed as to not break or give way as
op; , or
e.g. non-domestic dogs, wolves, c yotes, 9 a result of reasonably foreseeable,accident
foxes, jackels, wolf-dog grosse , and chain link fence and concrete floor; P, C or misuse. (4) No person shall be permit-
coyote-dog crosses; (m) Ursidae e.g. (e) Leporidae - Wood frame cage and chicken ted to keep a reticulated python, African
bears; (n) Procyonidae, e.g. ra coons, wire or 1/4" - 1/2" mesh hardware cloth; N rock python or an anaconda except after
pandas, kinkajous; (o) Mustelidae e:g. ( ) Sciuridae - Strong all-metal cage; N demonstrating to the satisfaction of the
(except for woodchucks), C (g) Geomyidae - animal control officer that the person has
Continued cn B7 Large Aquarium; N (h) Castoridae - Chain sufficient knowledge and experience to keep
link fence and concrete floor; P (i) such reptiles in a safe and humane manner.
Cricetidae - Commercial mouse cage, or Sec. 3.311. TRAVELING WILDLIFE,
aquarium with fitted wood frame and 1/4" MENANGERIES, SHOWS, PETTING ZOOS. (1)
mesh hardward cloth top; N, C (j) Canidae - Non-resident persons, itinerant shows,
Continued from B6 Chain link fence and concrete floor; P, C traveling menageries, traveling petting
weasels, minks, skunks, wolverines, ctfers, (k) Procyonidae - Chain •link fence and zoos, and similar displays of wildlife that
and polecats; (p) Viverridae, e.g. civets concrete floor or strong metal cage; P,- C 'travel from place to place, shall not bring
and mongooses; (q) Hyaenidae, e.g. I aenas any dangerous wild animal, as defined in
and aardwolves; (r) Felidae, e.g. lynxes, Sec. 3.301(2) hereof into the City of Ames
bobcats, pumas, jaguars, lions and igers; without a permit from the City of Ames
(s) Helodermatidae, e.g. gila monste s; (t) animal control officer. To obtain that
Crotalidae, e.g. rattlesnakes, coppetheads, permit an application shall "be made in
and all other pit vipers; (u) Vip ridae, writing to: the animal control officer
(1) Mustelidae - Chain link fence and stating the number and species of animals,
e.g. puff adders and all true viper;; (v) 9 p
Elapidae, e.g. cobras and coral snakes; (w) concrete floor or strong metal cage; for anticipated itinerary, scheduled stops, and
small weasels - aquarium with fitted wood the purposes for bringing the animal or
Hydropang an e.g. sea snakes ; Thosecan frame and 1/4" mesh hardware cloth top or P P 9 g
more
and African bird snake; of Those strop metal cage; P, C (m) Hyaenidae - animals into the city. The permit shall be
more than six feet long of the fol wing: 9 g issued provided the applicant can demon-
Chain link fence and concrete floor; P, C
anaconda, boa constrictor, amyt istine strata advance compliance with the stan-
python, African rock python, rmese (n) Viverridae - Chain link fence and dards of the Ames Municipal Code, or in the
concrete floor; P, C (o) Ursidae - Chain standards set
python, and reticulated python; (z) alternative, meet the federal
Crocodylidae, e.g. crocodiles, all ators link fence and concrete floor; P, C (p-) out in CFR Title 9, Part 3, Animal and
and caimans. Sec. 3.302. REGIS TION Felidae (larger than bobcat and ocelot) Animal Products, including those standards
REQUIRED. (1) All animals within th scope Chain link fence and concrete floor; P, C
of section 3.301 shall be registere with (q) Felidae (bobcat and ocelot or smaller)
the City Animal Control officer by ar adult - Chain link fence and concrete floor; P,'C;
person responsible for the keeping f the or room in house with screen or 1/4" mesh
animal. Failure or 'refusal to r ister hardware cloth over window openings in this
each such animal, stating the animals room (r) Perissodactyla - Chain link or
location and identifying characteristics, woven wire or barbed wire fence; N (s)
on forms provided by the city, shall A.rtiodactyla - Chain link or woven wire or governing the transportation of animals, the purpose of controlling animals deter-
constitute a violation of the Ames nici- barbed wire fence (4) The perimeter fence while the applicant's animals are within mined by such officials to be a public
pan Code and be punishable as a mu icipal is not required if there is a primary the city. The permit shall be valid for hazard or nuisance. (b) Humane live box
infraction. Failure to re-register f the holding pen that is located entirely within one (1) year, but the animal control traps on public or private property, with
animal's owner is changed, or it is moved an enclosed building. Sec. 3.307. SPACE officer shall be notified of the time, date the written permission of the City Animal
to another location, or to report an animal REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN MAMMALS. The and place of each and every exhibition not Control Official. Such permission must
as missing, shall also be a vi lation following states the total required com- less than twenty-four hours in advance detail the approximate location of each
hereof. (2) The registration of an animal bined measurements for holding and exercise thereof. Fees shall be set• by the city trap and bear the identification of the
shall be renewed annually. The piemises enclosures, for which substantial compli council on the basis of costs. Fees shall trap's owner. Such permission shall be
and facilities where such rag stared ante shall be required. For each addition- be differentiated between reasonable withheld if the traps used and/or the
animals are kept shall be inspected nnual- al animal, add 25% of the stated amount. classifications and categories of exhibi—locations of placement are deemed to be
ly, unless there is reason to lieve Infant animals in pet stores shall be tors when there is a significant difference cruel or a hazard to people or domestic
animals are being improperly kept or cared exempt for not more than two weeks. in costs of administration with respect: to animals. (c) Instant kill snap traps
for, in which 'case inspections may made SPECIES FLOOR HEIGHT each classification. (2) This section and designed for small rodents' pest control.
as the animal control officer deems eces- 2 the preceding sections of Division III of (2 The use of cannibear traps, snare
sary. The city council may estab ish a (ft. ) (ft.) Chapter 3 of the Ames Municipal Code shall traps, steel jaw traps, leghold traps,
100 4-7 not apply to common carriers. Sec. 3.312. spring traps, or any, similar ^device de-
istration and inspection. Sec. .303. Prairie Dog
schedule of fees to cover costs of drain Opossum (1 2) 50 5 EXEMPTIONS. The following are exempt from signed to catch and hold the animal by the
DISPOSITION OF UNCARED FOR ANIMALS. n the Agouti 100 6 the requirements of Division III of Chapter leg or.other part of the body; or which is
event that the city animal control facer Porcupine 150 7 3 of the Ames Municipal Code: (1) A likely for any reason to cause injury, pain
encounters or learns of a dangerou wild Foxes (various species) 125 7 person possessing or having custody of a and suffering before death, are prohibited.
animal being uncared for by reason f the Coyote 200 7 sick or,injured animal in the city solely (3) The Animal Control Officials of the
death or absence of its owner, or i such Dingo 200 7 for the purpose of transporting the animal City may, with the approval of the City
an animal is loose upon public or ivate Wolf, 2000 7 to a veterinarian for care, or to an animal Council, promulgate and publish detailed
property, the city animal control facer American Black Bear 3000 10 shelter operated by the City of Ames, or to regulations. and policies for trapping in
shall take the animal into pro ctive Kinkajoo 80 7 a State or Federal faciVity with authority the City of Ames violation of which shall
custody and reasonable efforts ma le to Raccoon and Coati 100 7 or apparent authority to handle the animal. constitute a violation of this ordinance.
learn the identity of persons la tfully Wild Ferrets 25 5 (2) Private veterinarians, animal hospitals Section Two. Any person, corporation or
entitled to have the animal. If n such Skunk 100 5. or clinics, provided such persons or other legal entity who violates or resists
person can be found within a reasc iable, Otter 250 7 establishments notify the animal control the enforcement of any of the provisions of
but not less than 7 days' time, the inimal Tayra 100 7 officer on the same day that they obtain this chapter commits a municipal infraction
shall be disposed of in a humane n inner. Grison 100 7, custody of the animal. (3) Any research punishable by a civil penalty of thirty
Disposition may be to return the ani ial to Cougar 2000 12 facility" within the meaning of Section dollars ($30) for the initial offense, one
the wild if it is known that the an al is Leopard 2000 12 2(e) of the Federal Animal Welfare Act, 7 hundred dollars ($100) for the second
a native to Iowa and is capable of survi- Jaguar 2000, 12 U.S.C. Sec. 2132(e), licensed by the offense, and two hundred dollars ($200) for
val. The animal control officer wil I seek Cheetah 2500 12 Secretary of Agriculture of the United each repeat offense, except that for'
expert advice from persons designa ed by Lion 2500 12 States pursuant to that Act. Sec. 3.313. violations of Sections 3.107, 3.110, 3.111,,,
the Ames Humane League on the 3roper Tiger 2500 12 RESIDENT EXHIBITORS PERMIT. (1) A perma- 3.115(1) - (3), 3.119 and 3.120, the civil
keeping and disposition of such i i1mal. Lesser Cats (less than 20 lb.) 100 7 nent resident of the City may, either at penalty shall be five (5) dollars for the
Sec. 3.304. PROHIBITED ANIMALS. Re istra- Lesser Cats (more than 20 lb.) 250 7 the time of the initial registration of an initial offense, ten (10) dollars for the
tion and keeping of certain anima s, as Wild Goats & Sheep 1500 6 animal covered by these regulations, or at second offense, and fifteen (15) dollars
.specified in this section, shall i of be Hyaenas 500 7 any other time, apply to the animal control for each repeat offense. Each day that a
allowed. The keeping of such an animal Civets & Mongooses 100 5 officer for a permit to exhibit such animal municipal infraction occurs constitutes a
shall be a violation hereof and punishable Beavers 100 7 or animals at places other than the site separate offense. Any person, corporation
as such. Furthermore, after noti a and Pocket Gophers 25 2 where the animal is kept. This shall be an or other legal entity who violates this
Opportunity for hearing, the animal control Squirrels 50 7 annual permit for which a reasonable fee ordinance after having previously been
officer shall take such animals into Woodchuck 50 5 shall be set by the city council. Such found guilty of violating the same order
protective custody pending apprcpriate Chipmunks & Ground Squirrels 10 2 animal shall not be taken off the premises nance provision at the same location or at
disposition. (1) Bears, 1 rge cat , and Wild Small Rodents (mice, etc.) 0.5 0.5 of the site where the animal is kept a different location shall be considered to
wolves shall not be permitted unle s the Wild Rabbits&-Hares 50 5 without said permit, and the animal control have committed a repeat offense. Seeking a
animal was being kept prior to the ffec- Anteaters 250 7 officer shall be notified twenty-four hours civil penalty as authorized in this section
tive date of this ordinance and the animal Apes 500 10-12 in advance of each exhibition, of the time, does not preclude the city from seeking
Is kept under conditions which me t the Old World Monkeys & Baboons 500 10-12 date and place thereof. (2) The animal alternative relief, including an order fo,r
security and space requirements o this New World Monkeys 500 10-12 control officer shall grant such permit to abatement or injunctive relief. Section
ordinance. (2) Imported mammals sha I 1 not Lemurs 100 7 persons who, upon questioning by the said Three. All ordinance or parts of ordinanc-
Marmossets & Tamarins 100 7 officer, demonstrate such knowledge of the es in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
Bats 50 5 animal and its behavioral characteristics, to the extent of such conflict, if any.
-- Sec. 3.308. SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR REP- and such personality traits as to give no Section Four. This ordinance shall be in
TILES. The following space requirements, reason to doubt the ability of the appli-full force and effect from and after its
be permitted unless the owner shows docu- for which .substantial compliance shall be cant to exhibit the animal without substan-passage and publication as required by law.
Y through a 11 ensed
mentation of entry required, are applicable to the keeping of Mal risk of harm to the animal or to Adopted this2O th'day of December, 1988.quarantine station and shows o ecies reptiles which are subject to these -
persons to whom the animal is exhibited. Nancy Dionigi, Acting City Clerk
certification of health. (3) Wild ecies tions: (1) Helodermatidae: A cage ass wide (3) When exhibiting an animal off the F. Paul Goodland, Mayor
which are hazards of rabies or )lague as and twice as long as the lizard's total premises of where the animal is kept the PubllshedinTheDailyTribuneonDeceni-
exhibitor shall have a strict duty of care• ber26,1988.
transmission, e.g. skunks, raccoons, oxes, If the animal escapes, for any Vason
bats and mongooses, and rodents captu ed in whether the exhibitor's fault or not, or.if
plague endemic areas, shall not be per- any harm occurs to the animal, or to any
mitted unless there is produced cert fica- person during such exhibition, the exhibi-
tion by a state or federal regu story Lion permit shall. then be, i so facto,
agency that the animal was born and main- length and 12 inches high. For each P P
tained continuously in captivity in ccor- additional lizard in the same cage, take revoked and null and void and any further
dance with all applicable regula ions. the floor area needed by the largest occu- exhibition off premises shall be punishable
Sec. 3.305. CARE AND FEEDING OF AN MALS. pant and increase it by 25%. (2) Snakes: as a violation hereof.
(1) Keepers of animals subject to these Half a square foot of floor space per foot DIVISION'IV, TRAPPING
regulations shall provide adequate reat- of length for a snake up to six feet long. Sec. 3.401. PROHIBITION ON TRAPPING. (1)
ment for such animals, and all ap ro riate One square foot of floor space per foot of It shall be unlawful for any person to set
care, including veterinary care, to main- length for a snake up to ten feet long. and maintain animal or bird traps upon
tain the health of the animal. I the Two square feet of floor space per foot of public or private property at any time
animal control officer has evidence that length for a snake over ten feet. For each except as follows: (a) Traps set and
such animal is not being provided p oper additional snake in the same cage, take the maintained by the City Animal Control
floor area needed by the largest occupant Officers, er by persons acting under
nutrition and health care, the said officer written permission of such officers, for
may, after notice and opportunity for ear- and increase it by 25%. (3) Crocodiles and
ing, take such animal into prote tive their allies: There must be a pool of
custody pending veterinary evaluation. (2) water as wide as and twice as long as the
All animals subject to these regula ions crocodilians total length. It must be
shall be kept under conditions which meet deep enough for total submersion. There
must be a dry area as long and as wide as
the federal standards set out in the Codeal
of Federal Regulations, Title 9, Pa 3,' additionathe iaspecimentin the 9same cage, take
Animals and Animal Products, in so f as the area needed by the largest occupant and
said regulations pertain to: strut ural
strength of facilities, water, elect ical increase it by 25%. Sec. 3.309. KEEPING
safety, waste disposal, heating, ven ila- OF VENOMOUS REPTILES. (1) No person shall
tion, shelter from sunlight, shelter from be permitted to keep venomous reptiles
rain and snow, shelter from wind and ld, unless they have first demonstrated two
drainage, cleaning and sanitation, pest years of secure and humane keeping of
control, feeding and watering. Copie of harmless snakes. Thereafter the person
said regulations shall be kept on fil by shall be restricted for one,ouyear to the
the animal control officer. Sec. 3. 06. keeping of non-lethal venom;
e.g.e.g. copperheads., pigmy
y rat
MAMMAL SECURITY STANDARDS. All mam als sidewinders. (2) It shall not be permitted
subject to these regulations shall be e t to keep venomous reptiles in buildings
only in a manner that substantially on- containi eng more than one dwelling unit.
forms to the following standards: ( A 3 Venomous reptiles shall be kept in,
sign to identify the species being kept by locked cages in locked rooms and the cage
its common name, shall be displayed on the shall be labeled to identify the reptile
holding pen. (2) Mammals shall be kee in contained. (4) Venomous reptiles that have
locked holding pens or locked cages. (3) had duct legation surgery shall never-
The following pen and fence requiremi nts theless be regarded as subject to these
apply to the mammalian orders as stated A regulations. (5) Cages shall be so con-
"C" means that a ceiling is required on the strutted as to not break or give way as a
pen. A P" means that a perimeter fenc is result of reasonable foreseeable accident
required in addition to the pen. A re-
quired perimeter fence shall be at least
four (4) feet out from, and entirely r
rounding the primary holding pen, and s 11
be at least five feet high. An "N" m I
ns