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As used in this chapter: "Animal" means any non-human living creature including domestic and wild species. "At large" means off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner or any ...

No owner, keeper, or harborer of any dog shall allow such dog to run at large within the corporate limits of the City of Athens. Every dog found running at large is declared to be a nuisance and the D...

It shall be lawful to keep female chickens, commonly known as hens, in residential districts subject to the following conditions: no more than six hens per lot, no roosters permitted, the coop and enc...

As used in this chapter: "Animal" means any non-human living creature. "At large" means off the premises of the owner and not under the immediate physical control of the owner by leash, tether, or oth...

No owner or keeper of any dog shall allow such dog to run at large within the City. All dogs off the premises of the owner shall be on a leash not exceeding six feet in length and under the direct con...

Residents may keep up to four female chickens on residential property subject to the following: a permit must be obtained from the Health Department, no roosters are permitted, the coop shall be locat...

The owner of every dog more than three months of age shall obtain a registration certificate and tag from the County Auditor. The registration tag shall be attached to the collar of the dog and worn a...

A dog shall be designated as dangerous if it has, without provocation, caused injury to any person, or has killed or seriously injured another domestic animal while off the premises of its owner. The ...

No person shall keep or harbor any animal that by frequent or habitual barking, howling, yelping, or other noise causes serious annoyance to the neighborhood. Upon receiving a written complaint signed...

Every owner of a dog over three months of age shall register the dog with the Muskingum County Auditor and maintain a current registration tag on the dog at all times when the dog is outside the owner...

A dog that has bitten a person without provocation or killed another domestic animal shall be declared dangerous by the Chief of Police. The owner of a dangerous dog shall maintain the dog in a secure...

The City recognizes trap-neuter-return as the preferred method of managing feral cat colonies. Registered colony caretakers may maintain feral cat colonies on public or private property with the writt...

No owner or keeper of any animal shall permit such animal to run at large within the Village. Dogs shall be kept on a leash not exceeding eight feet in length when off the premises of the owner. Cats ...

No person shall keep, harbor, or maintain within the Village any venomous reptile, any non-human primate, any bear, any large cat including lions, tigers, leopards, and cougars, any wolf or wolf hybri...

The keeping of honeybees is permitted in the Village subject to the following conditions: no more than two hives per parcel, hives shall be located in the rear yard at least 15 feet from any property ...

The owner of every dog over three months of age that is kept, harbored, or maintained within the Village shall register such dog with the County Auditor and obtain a valid registration tag. The regist...

No person shall keep or maintain any horses, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, or similar livestock within the corporate limits of the Village except on parcels of land containing not less than five acres....

No person who owns, keeps, or harbors a dog shall allow the dog to bark, howl, or make other disturbing noises for a sustained period exceeding 15 minutes during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., ...

All dogs on the island shall be registered and vaccinated against rabies. Dogs in public areas shall be leashed at all times. No person shall bring a horse onto Delaware Avenue between Catawba Avenue ...

The Village may contract with licensed wildlife control operators for the management of nuisance wildlife populations including Canada geese, white-tailed deer, and raccoons. Property owners experienc...

All dogs within the Village shall be registered with the Greene County Auditor and shall wear a valid registration tag at all times when off the owner's property. No dog shall be permitted to run at l...

Beekeeping is permitted on residential lots of 5,000 square feet or more subject to the following: no more than four hives per lot, hives shall be located in the rear yard at least 10 feet from any pr...

Residents may keep small livestock on lots of 10,000 square feet or more with a permit from the Village Manager. Permitted animals include chickens (hens only, maximum six), rabbits, and miniature goa...