Amending Chapter 5 Revise Identification of Animals Revise Provisions Animal Control

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All persons are prohibited from provoking an animal, where the animal's resulting behavior after such provocation, would result in the owner of said animal being in violation of the requirements of this chapter. Sec. 5-9. Sale of baby rabbits, chicks or fowl prohibited; exception. (a) No person shall display, sell, offer for sale, barter or give away baby rabbits, chicks, goslings, ducklings, turkeys or other fowl as novelties . (b) No rabbit, chick, gosling, duckling, turkey, or other fowl that has been dyed or otherwise colored artificially may be sold or offered for sale; raffled; offered or given as a prize, premium, or advertising device; or displayed in any store, shop, carnival, or other public place. (c) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the sale or display of natural chicks, ducklings, or turkeys in proper brooder facilities by hatcheries or stores engaged in the business of selling them to be raised for commercial purposes . Sec. 5-10. Motor vehicles accidents involving animals. (a) Any person operating a motor vehicle who knowingly hits, runs over or causes injury to any animal shall stop at once, ascertain the extent of injury and notify the police department, or the Department of Code Enforcement, or other agency authorized to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. (b) The motorist shall report his name, address, operator' s license, registration number, type of animal hit, and the street location of the animal . Sec. 5-11. Animals in motor vehicles. No animal shall be left in a vehicle when the condition in that vehicle would constitute a health hazard to the animal, or when the weather would cause a health hazard to such animals inside a vehicle. No person shall transport any animal in an unenclosed truck bed or open portion of any vehicle unless the animal is enclosed in a cage which is securely fastened to the vehicle. 12