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03-13-2005, 02:40 PM
CITY OF DETROIT
ORDINANCES GOVERNING ANIMALS
CHAPTER 6
Sec. 6-1-1
Unlawful to transport any animal on the streets in a manner, which will endanger the animal's well being.
Sec. 6-1-3
Unlawful to keep wild or undomesticated animals.
Sec. 6-1-4
Unlawful to keep reptiles or serpents other than turtles.
Sec. 6-1-5
Unlawful to keep any animal that is declared to be a nuisance.
Sec. 6-1-6
Unlawful to harbor or own a vicious dog.
Sec. 6-1-7
Unlawful to harbor or keep a dog which, by loud, frequent or habitual barking, yelping or howling causes a public nuisance to neighbors or passing people.
Sec. 6-1-8
A dog suspected of having rabies, or one who has been bitten by an animal with rabies, or one who has bitten a person, must, upon demand of the Health Department, be surrendered for rabies observation.
Sec. 6-1-9
(A) The owner of a dog will be liable for damages caused by his/her dog.
(B) A person allowing a dog to be lodged within his/her house, store or building will be considered as harboring the dog.
Sec. 6-2-1
No dog will be permitted in any public place except when held securely by a leash of suitable strength and length by the owner and/or responsible person or when confined in a shipping receptacle or closed automobile.
Sec. 6-2-2
Unlawful for any person to harbor or hold for reward a stray dog. It shall be the duty of all persons to immediately notify or turn over to the City Animal Control Center all such stray animals.
Sec. 6-2-3
Any dog in the city kept, sheltered, owned, and over (4) months of age (State Law), shall at all times be vaccinated against rabies.
Sec. 6-2-16
Unlawful for any person to own, possess or harbor a dog over (4) months of age (State Law) in the city without purchasing a license.
Sec. 6-2-21
License must be attached to dog.
Sec. 6-4-2
Unlawful to sell or give away baby chicks, rabbits, ducklings or other fowl as pets or novelties.
Sec. 26-5-21
Unlawful for any person to own, possess or harbor any farm animals in the city of Detroit, unless prescribed by Department of Buildings and Safety Engineering.
Sec. 6-3-3
It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Division to pursue and promptly seize, all animals not contained by a leash or a fence. These animals are to be delivered to the Animal Control Center.
The above ordinances are misdemeanors which violators are subject to a $500.00 fine and/or 90 day imprisonment penalty.
http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/health/acontrol/Ordinance.htm
ORDINANCES GOVERNING ANIMALS
CHAPTER 6
Sec. 6-1-1
Unlawful to transport any animal on the streets in a manner, which will endanger the animal's well being.
Sec. 6-1-3
Unlawful to keep wild or undomesticated animals.
Sec. 6-1-4
Unlawful to keep reptiles or serpents other than turtles.
Sec. 6-1-5
Unlawful to keep any animal that is declared to be a nuisance.
Sec. 6-1-6
Unlawful to harbor or own a vicious dog.
Sec. 6-1-7
Unlawful to harbor or keep a dog which, by loud, frequent or habitual barking, yelping or howling causes a public nuisance to neighbors or passing people.
Sec. 6-1-8
A dog suspected of having rabies, or one who has been bitten by an animal with rabies, or one who has bitten a person, must, upon demand of the Health Department, be surrendered for rabies observation.
Sec. 6-1-9
(A) The owner of a dog will be liable for damages caused by his/her dog.
(B) A person allowing a dog to be lodged within his/her house, store or building will be considered as harboring the dog.
Sec. 6-2-1
No dog will be permitted in any public place except when held securely by a leash of suitable strength and length by the owner and/or responsible person or when confined in a shipping receptacle or closed automobile.
Sec. 6-2-2
Unlawful for any person to harbor or hold for reward a stray dog. It shall be the duty of all persons to immediately notify or turn over to the City Animal Control Center all such stray animals.
Sec. 6-2-3
Any dog in the city kept, sheltered, owned, and over (4) months of age (State Law), shall at all times be vaccinated against rabies.
Sec. 6-2-16
Unlawful for any person to own, possess or harbor a dog over (4) months of age (State Law) in the city without purchasing a license.
Sec. 6-2-21
License must be attached to dog.
Sec. 6-4-2
Unlawful to sell or give away baby chicks, rabbits, ducklings or other fowl as pets or novelties.
Sec. 26-5-21
Unlawful for any person to own, possess or harbor any farm animals in the city of Detroit, unless prescribed by Department of Buildings and Safety Engineering.
Sec. 6-3-3
It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Division to pursue and promptly seize, all animals not contained by a leash or a fence. These animals are to be delivered to the Animal Control Center.
The above ordinances are misdemeanors which violators are subject to a $500.00 fine and/or 90 day imprisonment penalty.
http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/health/acontrol/Ordinance.htm