Document Pahrump_doc_ba0e0c8515

1 NOTICE OF ADOPTION ~F.BILL NO. 85-2 f PAHRUMP STREET NUMBERIN~ SYSTEM ORDINANCE, NO. 17 j 5 6 7 8 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pahrump Town Board, at i t ' s reg u l a r me e t i n g he l d t h e ~ d a y o f rd~!uu , 1 9 8 5 , I adopted Bill No. 85-2, THE PAHRUMP STREET NUMBERING SYSTEM ORDINANCE. Typewritten copies of the ordinance are available for 9 public inspection at: 10 11 12 1.1 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 2.1 The Office of the Nye County Clerk, Courthouse, Tonopah, Nevada; and The Office of the Pahrump Town Clerk,~Town_OffiG~, Community Center, Pahrump, Nevada. Board members voting in favor of the adoption: / c~1-sy c oYY:!~\ Board members voting against ~e':-rdinance: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after the 7[/Sday of tPePLV<.J , 1985, after publi- 25 cation in full in a newspaper having general circulation in 26 the Town of Pahrump, Nye County, Nevada, at least once a H week for a period of t~;o ·weeks. d ~el DATED this c1if"'day of c; 1985. I 29 ---PAGE BREAK--- !e I NOTICE OF PROPOSAL BILL NO. 85-3 PAHRUMP TOWN ORDINANCE - ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN th.at Bili No. 85-3 proposing the adoption of an ordinance adopting animal control regulations within the unincorporated town of Pahrump, County of Nye, State of Nevada; prescribing animal control standards and principles; prescribing minimun requirements for licensing, rabies vaccination, and permits; dangerous animals, impounding, confinement; restraint of domestic animals, trespassing by domestic animals, impoundment; animals running at large; livestock; crimes against animals; and other matters properly relating thereto, and prescribing penal ties for the violation thereof within the unincorporated Town of Pahrump was proposed and read by t~le to the Pa Town Board at their meeting held on the ci?i/ day of 1986. A copy of said bill has been filed with the Pahrump Town Board and the Nye County Clerk and is available for public inspection at their offices. at which time discu said ordinance, including public comments, will be held. This notice shall be published once in a newspaper having general circulation in the Town at least 10 days before the date set or heariug. DATED this PAHRUMP TOWN BOARD Publish: } rv Date: / PTO ~10. 13 , PAGE 1 ---PAGE BREAK--- BILL NO. 85-3 PAHRUMP TOWN ORDINANCE NO. 18 TOw~ ORDINANCES - ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE Sections: 18.000 18.100 18.200 18.300 18.400 18.500 18.600 18.700 18.800 18.900 Short Title Definitions Licensing~ Rabies Vaccination~ and Permits Dangerous Animals~ Impounding, Confinement Restraint of Domestic Animals~ Trespassing by Domestic Animals, Impoundment (Reserved) Animals Running at Large; Livestock Crimes Against Animals (Reserved) General Provisions and Penalties ?TO NO. 18, PAGE 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- " i I I :I PAHRUMP TOWN ORDINANCE NO. 18 BILL NO. 85-3 18.000 18.010 18.100 18.102 18.104 18.108 18.112 18.116 18.120 18.124 13.123 13.130 18.134 13.136 18. 138 TITLE SHORT TITLE. This title shall be known as the "Pahrump Animal Control Ordinance." DEFINITIONS. Certain words and terms used in this ordinance are defined for the purpose of this ordinance as follows: ABANDON. To desert; leave behind; any animal that has previously been under the protection of a human being. This includes all animals that ahave been impounded and have not been claimed by their owner within a specified amount of time. ANIMAL. Does not include the human race, but does include every other living creature. AUIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. The person or persons appointed by the Nye County Sheriff's Office to enforce this ordinance shall be kno',;n as the Animal Control Officer. In the absence of the Animal Control Officer, any available deputy or officer of the Nye County Sheriff's Office shall so serve. ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT. Any petshop, grooming shop, animal auction, performing aniwal exhibition, kennel, or animal shelter, except this term shall not include veterinary medical facilities. ANIMAL SHELTER. Any facility designated or recognized by Nye County or the Town of Pahrump for the purpose of impounding and/or caring for anioals. AT LARGE. An animal shall be deemed to be at large when off the property of the owner and not under restraint. CAT. Any domesticated animal of the feline family. COUNTY. ~~eans Cocnty, State of Nevada. COUNTY COHHISSIONERS. The Board of County Commissioners of Nye County, State of Nevada. DANGEROUS ANIMALS. Any animal with the propensity to harm human beings or other animals, whether inherent in the species or by action. DOG. Any domesticated ani:r1al of the caCJi.ne L;::Jily inclc.:iill[~ dooesticated coyotes, wolves, or other wild species. ESTRAY. A;-;y li'7estock running at large within the unincorporated Town of Pahrump. PTO 18, ?AGE 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- 18.140 18.141 18.142 18.146 18.148 18.152 18.156 18.164 18.168 18.170 18.172 18.174 18.178 EXOTIC ANIMAL. Any animal where domestication is foreign to its nature. HARBOR. To give shelter or·refuge; to be the home or habitat of. HUMANE MANNER. Referring to the care of an animal, it shall include but not be limited to, adequate heat, ventilation, sanitary shelter, and wholesome food and water consistent with the animal's requirements, and the feeding habits of the animal's size, species, and breed. KENNEL. An establishment kept for the purpose of housing, breeding, selling, or boarding dogs or cats, or engaged in the training of dogs or cats. LICENSING AUTHORITY. The Nye County Sheriff's Office, or the designated representative thereof, shall be charged with the issuance and revocation of licenses and permits required under the provisions of this ordinance. LIVESTOCK. Cattle of the bovine species; horses, mules, and burros of the equine species; goats of the caprine species; pigs of the swine species; and sheep of the ovine species. NEUTERED OR SPAYED. reproduction. Rendered permanently incapable of NUISANCE. An animal shall be considered a nuisance if it daoages, soils, defiles or defecates on private property other than the owner's, or on public walks and recreation areas, unless such waste is immediately removed and properly disposed of by the owner; causes unsanitary, dangerous, or offensive conditions; causes a disturbance by excessive barking or other noisemaking; or chases vehicles; or molests, attacks, or interferes with persons or other domestic animals on public property. OWNER. A person having the right of property or custody of an animal, or who keeps or harbors an animal, or knowingly permits ail animal to remain on or about any premises occupied by that person. RESERVED PERSON. Any individual, corporation, partnership, organization, institution, or other entity commonly recot;nized by lc:n1 :IS a unit. ?ET SHOP. An establish:ne:Jt, other than a kennel, c::l(:;dt,c::J i:1 the business of buying or selling, at retail or wholesale, 2ni2als for profit. POUHD. Facility designated by the Nye Countv CoDmissi~n rs or PTO NO. 18, PAGE ~ ---PAGE BREAK--- ! I i i 18.180 18.184 18.186 18.188 18.192 18.194 18.196 18.200 13.210 18.211 18.212 18.213 18.214 Pahrump Town Board for receiving, holding, impounding, and quarentining of animals in violation of this ordinance or as required by this ordinance. POUNDMASTER. The person or persons appointed by the Nye County Sheriff's Office to administer the functions of the pound and care for the animals sequestered therein. The Animal Control Officer shall a~t as the poundmaster in the absence of the Poundmaster or wnen the position is vacant. RESTRAINT. An animal shall be considered under restraint if it is within the real property limits of its owner, including real property held by right of tenancy, or secured by a leash ~r lead, or under the control of a responsible person. SHERIFF. Shall mean the Nye County Sheriff. TO~. Means the Unincorporated Town of Pahrump. TOWN BOARD. Means the Town board of the Unincorporated Town of Pahrump. VICIOUS ANIMALS. An animal that constitutes a physical threat to human beings or other animals. WILD ANIMALS. Any animal living in a state of nature, and not tame or domesticated. LICENSING, RABIES VACCINATION, AND PERMITS. LICENSE REQUIRED FOR DOHESTIC DOGS. No person shall own, keep, or harbor any dog over the age of four months within the unincorporated Town of Pahrump unless such dog is vaccinated for rabies and licensed. The provisions of this section do not apply to animals owned by or held in a veterinary medical facility or government operated or licensed animal shelter. NYE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AS LICENSING AUTHORITY. The Nye County Sheriff's Office shall be the dog licensing authority for the [nincorporated To~n of Pahrump. TERM OF LICENSE; REYJ;:T·7.A_ToS, The lice~::::: shall be for or1e year which shall be July l through June 30 of the following year. Licenses shall be renewed by the owner of each licensed dog prior to its expiration for as long as the dog shall be ow2ed and located within the unincorporated Town of Pahrump. RABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED. No dog license shall be isst.:ed by the ~ye Cc~nty Sheriff's Office until the o~ner shall present a c e r t i fica t e of r a b i ,1 c c i 2 t ion s i t; J o y a. ~ i c e u .J ve:erinariJ:: for t~e dog to be licensed. RESIDENCY; EXCEPTIOIL All d;:c~s c':ned or rc:sidents of the unincoq.loL1tcd Tc""''n c)f Pa::ru:-:1p be c:u~·r..:iltly lico=used by ~ye County unless relieved by subsection 13.210. Dogs PT0 18, PAGE 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- I ! \ 18.215 18.220 18.221 18.222 18.230 18.232 13.233 currently licensed in another jurisdiction and owned or kept within the Town by temporary residents of the unincorporated Town of Pahrump shall be considered licensed, except that any dog kept within the town for a period over six consecutive months shall require a Ny~·county License. ACQUISITION OF- UNLICENSED DOG. Any dog acquired by a resident, whether temporary or permanent, of the unincorporated Town of Pahrump during the period of his residency shall be licensed within thirty (30) days of its acquisition. Acquisition shall include, but not be limited to, purchase, receipt as a gift, adoption, or harboring. RABIES VACCINATION; DOGS AND CATS. No person shall own, keep, or harbor any dog or cat over the age of four months within the unincorporated Town of Pahrump unless such dog or cat has been vaccinated against rabies. The provisions of subsection 18.220 do not apply to dogs or cats held in a veterinarian medical facility, government operated or licensed animal shelter, or humane society facility. VACCINATION BY VETERINARIAN. All dogs and cats shall be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian, in accordance with the latest "Compendium of Animal Rabies Va.ccines and Recommendations for Immunization" published by the ~ational Association of State Public Health Veterinarians. CERTIFICATE OF RABIES VACCINATION; RABIES TAGS. A certificate of rabies vaccination shall be issued to the owner of each a~imal vaccinated on a for~ recommended by the Compendium. Each owner shall also receive a durable vaccination tag indicating the year in which it was issued. LICENSE AND RABIES VACCINATION TAG. Both rabies and license tag must be attached to the collar of the dog or in possession of the dog's owner to be shown on demand by authoritative persons. Licenses are not transferrable. UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OR USE OF TAGS PROHIBITED; COUNTERFEIT OR IMITATION TAGS PROHIBITED. i-1o person shall remove any rabies or license tags issued under the orovisions of this ordinance from any dog or cat not owned by him, or lawf~lly in his possession, without the consent of the owner of the animal for which the license or tag was issued. No person shall place on any dog or cat, or permit any dog or cat in his control or possession to wear any tag not issued as provided in this ordinance for that particular animal for the then current license year, or to have in his possession or to make or place on any animal, ;mv connterfeit or i:~it.?t~cn of tag provided for in this ordinance. NON-DISPL\Y OF LICENSE OR RABIES VACCINATION TAGS. Any dog or cat found by the Ani~al Control Officer not to be ~earing a current license tag or rabies vaccination tag, shall be treated a s u n 1 i c e n s e d o r u n v a c c i n :1 t e cl , 11 n l s s t h e rH' e r ; ~ ~ c t , ?IO 13, PAGE 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- ' ·I : ~ 'l 1 l I l 18.240 18.241 18.242 18.250 18.251 13 252 then the dog or cat shall be released to the owner who shall have ten (10) days to show proof of license and vaccination. DECLARATION OF RABIES EMERGENCY BY WHOM DECLARED; DURATION. Whenever it appears to be in the public interest, the Board of County Commissioners or Town Board may issue a proclamation declaring that a rabies emergency exists and ordering every person owning or keeping an animal susceptible to rabies to confine it securely during the said emergency, unless such animal shall at all times wear a muzzle of sufficient strength to prevent the biting of any person or animal. Any such emergency shall be for a period of not exceeding thirty (30) days, except that such period may be extended by the Board of County Commissioners or Town Board upon finding that the conditions of emergency still exist. RESTRICTION OF ANIMALS; CARE; IMPOUNDMENT RELEASE. Any unmuzzled animal, susceptible to rabies, running at large during the period of any such emergency shall be forthwith impounded unless such animal is noticeably infected with rabies. All animals certified by a veterinarian to be infected with rabies shall be forthwith destroyed by the Animal Control Officer, or any other duly authorized person, in a humane manner and without notice to the owner. The impoundment of any animal taken pursuant to this subsection shall be in accordance '..lith all other subsections hereof. If any impounded animal appears to be suffering from rabies, it shall not be released until it is examined by a veterinarian and declared to be free of rabies. ANlli'...ALS SUSPECTED OF RABIES. QUARANTINED BY POUNDMASTER; DURATION. If the Sheriff of ~ye County or his designate or the Poundmaster shall have reasonable cause to believe any animal to be rabid, or that any aaimal has been bitten by an animal suspected of having rabies, such animal shall be forthwith quarantined by the Poundmaster, or Animal Control Officer and placed under the observation of a veteriilarian for a period of ten (10) days at the expense of the owner of such animal, if any. 0';.-l~ER FAILURE TO NOTIFY; PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any animal to fail to notify the ~ye County Sheriff's Office or the Animal Control Officer of the probable or possible exposure to rabies of his animals. If the owner of any animal has knowledge that said animal has bitten a human being, he shall immediately inform the Nyc County Sheriff's Office. If the Animal Control Officer, the Sheriff, or his designate is infor~ed that the a~i~=l has bitten a human being ar1d th":= O\>ner h3s kno'.-:il1gly failed to notify t:!e autiwri ties referred to herein, the Sheriff, his designate, or the Animal Control Officer shall forth~ith i~pound the ani~al at the ex~ense of the owner. ?TO 13, I'AGE 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- l i• i i ! ' I j I I I ! I I ; 18.253 18.254 18.255 18.256 18.260 18.261 18.262 18.263 13.270 RESPONSIBILITY OF PERSONS. No person knowing or suspecting that an animal has rabies shall allow such animal to be taken from his premises except by the Animal Control Officer, other officer of the Nye County Sheri.ff's Office, or licensed veterinarian. No person kaowing or suspecting that any animal has contracted rabies shall fail to notify the Nye County Sheriff's Offic~-or Aniwal Control Officer. Any person bitten by any animal shall immediately notify the Nye County Sheriff's Office or Animal Control Officer. PERIOD OF QUARANTINE. Quarantine of animals suspected of rabies shall be for a period of no less than ten (10) days unless previously released under subsection 18.255 or terminated under subsection 18.256. RELEASE FROM QUARANTINE. No animal suspected of rabies and under quarantine shall be released from quarantine until a licensed veterinarian has certified that the animal is free of rabies. TERMINATION OF RABID ANIMALS. Any animal while in quarantine which is certified by a licensed veterinarian to be rabid shall be immediately terminated by the most humane means available. PL~~ITS: REQUIREMENTS; REVOCATIONS AND APPEALS PERMITS REQUIRED. All animal shelters, humane society facilities and animal establishments shall be required to obtain a permit from the Nye County Sheriff's Office prior to starting operation. No per!:lit fee shall be charged for a;1y ar1imal shelter or humane society facility that is funded by, administered by, or recognized as such by any governmental agency. MULTIPLE FACILITIES; COHH.OH OWNERSHIP. Every fac:i li ty regulated by this ordinance shall be considered a separate enterprise, requiring an individual permit. Multiple facilities under common ownership located on the same parcel of 1 d h ~ 1 1 e c 0 ~ s i_ d e ~ ~ c ~ e 2 c : 2 : ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENT; CHANGE OF USE. Any change in tl:~ category or use under which a permit has been issued to an a~imal establishment shall be reported to the Nye County Sheriff's Office within sixty (60) days. WILD AND EXOTIC SPECIES; PERMIT REQUIRED. No wild animal or exotic animal shall be exhibited in public or kept anywhere unless and until the owners or persons having care, custody, or control thereof shall obtain a per~it from the Sheriff to do c· , · ~ L ~ _ i t s h a 11 r: o t be i s C' d n t i 1 c :1 i n s ~ i. g a L i I1 h {J s been nade to ascertain the conditions under which the ani~al is controlled so that the animal's health, safety and gcn~r~l welfare are protected; as well as, the safety and general ~elfare of the pu~lic. ---PAGE BREAK--- ~ I I I \ i I \ . ' 18.271 18.272 18.273 18.274 18.300 18.310 18.320 18.330 18.340 18.341 PERMIT REVOCATION AND ANIMAL IMPOUNDMENT. The Animal Control Officer and the Nye County Sheriff's Office shall have the same authority with regard to revocation of permit and impoundment of wild and exotic species as with animal establishments. APPEAL OF PERMIT; REVOCATION The wild ani mal permit applicant shall upon revocation of permit, be entitled to a public hearing with the Town Board after which the town board may override the revocation if it chooses. WILD AND EXOTIC SPECIES. The persons keeping or maintaining wild or exotic animals, under permit, shall immediately notify the Nye County Sheriff's Office, in writing, of any additional animal acquired or any animal permanently removed from the t&wn specifying the same information with regard to the animal as required by the permit. NOTIFICATION OF LOSS OR ESCAPE. The persons keeping or maintaining wild or exotic animals under permit shall immediately notify the Nye County Sheriff's Office of any loss or escape. DANGEROUS ANIMALS, IMPOUNDING, CONFINEMENT DA,.~GEROUS ANIM A.LS A..'ID D()GS IN HEAT; CONFINEMENT; Every animal of fierce, dangerous or vicious propensities and all female animals in heat, shall at all times be confined in a substantially secure pen in such a manner that no other animal, except a breeding animal or another animal of the same owner, nay come in contact with such animal. If any such animal is found running at large, it shall be taken up and impounded and shall not be released except upon approval of the Animal Control Officer. DISEASED ANIMALS RELEASED FROH IMPOUNDMENT. Any animal impounded which to a veterinarian appears to be suffering from a contagious infection or dangerous disease shall not be released unless cured, or under the care of a veterinarian. SUBDUING DANGEROUS ANIMALS. The :':nimal Control Officer or other authorized person, in dealing with any fierce or dangerous animal which cannot be safely taken up and impounded, :nay use any means necessary for the control of said animal. This shall include, but not be lLnited to, tranquilization or destruction of said dangerous or fierce ani~al. BITING HUMAN BEING; FIRST OFFENSE; QUARANTINE REPORTED BY OWNER. \.GE 11 ---PAGE BREAK--- 18.471 18.500 18.600 18.601 18.700 18.710 18.720 18.721 18.722 LIVESTOCK; OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE APPLY. All provisions of this ordinance referring to "animals" shall be equally applicable to livestock. RESERVED ESTRAYS TAKEN UP PER NEVADA REVISED STATUTES ESTRAYS TO BE TAKEN UP ACCORDING TO PROVISIONS OF NRS 569.040 THROUGH 569.130. It is unlawful for any person other than the Animal Control Officer or an authorized agent of the State Department of Agriculture to take up an estray and retain possession of the same except as provided in NRS 569.040 through 569.130, inclusive. CRIMES AGAINST ANIMALS HUMANE CARE BY OWNER. Uncared for Animals. Whenever the Animal Control Officer finds that any animal is, or will be, without proper care, the Animal Control Officer may take up such animal for protective care; and in the event of sic kness or injury of the animal, where the owner or keeper is unknown, the Animal Control Officer may take any action to prevent undue pain and suffering, including immediate destruction of the animal, upon the concensus of three knowledgeable people. It is unlawful for any person to mistreat any animal, or kill any animal in any way except in a humane manner. The Ani ma l Control Officer may enter upon pri va te property to prevent the mistreatment of any animal or to impound any animal which has been abandoned or ~istreated. PHYSICAL ABUSE PROHIBITED. No person shall beat, cruelly ill treat, torment, mutilate, overload, overwor~, or otherwise abuse an animal; or cause, instigate, or permit any dogfight, cockfi ght, bullfight, or other combat bet·..;een animals or between animals and humans. POISONING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person unjustifiably to administer any poisonous drug or substance i ntent ti12t ti-:e sa:ne shall be ta:.zen by an C.il i wal, w-hether such aniillal be the property of himself or another, ~het~er sa id drug or substance be exposed upon such person 1s property, the property of another, or aily public pl ac e; provided tha t nothing herein shall be constr ue d to pre vent or restrict the Animal Control Officer and authorized Health Officer in the exercise and performance of his powers and duties. It shall be lawful for a person to expose on his own property common rat poison 2ixed only with ve;e cabl e subst~~c ? . ENDANGERING ANIMALS BY PHYSICAL SUBSTANCE. It shall be n 1 a f i f t' r- any p e r so i1 t o il lf u 1 1 y t i 1 c· c , ci r o ? or p 12 c e , or c a u s e t o ~ e t h r o n , d r o p p e d o r p 1 a c e d u p o n n v r o a d . h i r:h stre et , alley , or publi c pl ace , or upon the private pro pe rt y of PTO 18 , PAGE 12 ---PAGE BREAK--- 18.723 18.724 18.725 18.730 18.731 18.732 13.750 ' ~ . . . . . himself or another, any glass, nails, pieces of metal or other substance or device calculated to wound, disable or injure any animal. TRANSPORTING ANIMALS IN VEHI.CLES. I"t shall be unla•..;ful for any person to carry or enclose; or cause to be carried or enclosed, in or upon any -~ehicle or conveyance, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner. CONFINING ANIMALS IN VEHICLES. No person having charge or custody of an animal, as owner or otherwise, shall place or confine such animal or allow such animal to be placed or confined or to remain in a motor vehicle under such conditi~ns or for a period of time as may endanger the health or well- being of such animal due to heat, cold, lack of food or drink, or such other circumstances as may reasonably be expected to cause suffering, disability, or death. RESPONSIBILITY OF MOTOR VEHICLE OWNER OR OPERATO~ No person having dominion or control over a motor vehicle, as owner or othen.rise, shall place or confine an animal or allow an animal to be placed or confined or to remain in or on a motor vehicle under such conditions or for a period of time as may endanger the health or well-being of such animal due to heat, cold, lack of food or drink, or such other circumstances as may reasonably be expected to cause suffering, disability or death. ABANDONING ANIMALS PROHIBITED. Persons owning, possessing, or having the care, custody, or control of any animal, living or dead, shall not abandon or leave without proper care such animal in a public street, road, alley or other public place, or upon the private land of himself or another. INJURED ANIMALS; NOTICE. It shall be unlawful for any person owning, possessing or having the care, custody and control of a maimed, disabled or infirm animal, to abandon same, or leave it to die in a public street, road, alley, or another public place or upon the private property of himself or another, more than one hour after he receives notice that it is left disabled. CUSTODIAL RESPONSIBILITY; ABANDONED ANIML~S. Each person ·..rho s~a ll t ake ccs t ody of any l es t, i ~jured or aband oned animal, or a:1.imal a??arently runnin g at large, shall report the same to the Nye County Sheriff's Office immediately after taking custody thereof. During the period of of such animal, the person assuming custody shall ensure that the an imal held is treated in a humane manner, insofar as practical, considering the conditions and duration of custody. GIIT FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE PROilli3ITED; EXCEPTIOi :3C;;t - 1 _ z: · . 2 2 J. : d 1 , as a p r i c for , or s 2 n inducement to enter in, any contest, game or other competition, o a s a :1 i il d u c e Jl e n t t o e n t e r a p l a c e o f a Jl u s c ~ n t ; o r o f f e r s :.1c:-t ani~a l as an inc e nti·.;e to en ter into any business a:;;re:e:r.EllC '~:1e r eo y the offer was ;'or the pur?ose of attracting i?l\) . 18, ?AGE l3 : ---PAGE BREAK--- 18.755 18.760 18.770 18.780 18.781 18.782 trade· without the written permission of the County Commissioners or Pahrump Town Board. DYING ANIMALS PROHIBITED. It shaH be unlawful for any person owning or possessing any animal for the purpose of selling or giving as a gift to dye, color or change the natural look of such ani mal in ~ny manner. INJURY BY MOTOR VEHICLE; NON-REPORTING PROHIBITED. Any person who as the operator of a motor vehicle, strikes an animal, shall stop at once and if such person deems it safe and practical shall render assistance. Immediately thereafter, such person shall report such i::1jury or death to the animal's owner and/or the Nye County Sheriff's Office. RESERVED PUTTING TO DEATH; CONDITIONS. No person shall put to death, or cause to be put to death, any animal, with or without the permission of the owner of such animal, unless they are a veterinarian licensed to practice in the State of Nevada, AniJJal Control Officer, Poundrnaster, or are otherwise authorized to do so by an agency of the Town, County, State of ~evada, or federal government. HUMANE TERMINATION. No person, authorized or not, shall put to death any animal except in a manner prescribed by law or by the most humane means practical to the circumstance. DISPOSAL OF ANIMAL CARCASSES. Responsibility for disposal of animal carcasses lies with the owner or person harboring such aniJJals or the Animal Control Officer if the owner is unknown or cannot be located. All animal carcasses within the boundaries of the unincorporated Town of Pahrump shall be taken immediately to a dead animal pit operated or authorized as such by the County or unless; The animal is a game animal killed under a legally issued hunting license or persit; or The animal is a meat animal, such as a cow, sheep, or pig, in which case the owner of sqid ~::liJJa!, 2~d ~o shal 1 havP tho ~izht t~ c= ~uLc~ered saici animal. Burying domestic pets. ~o JJore than one hundred (100) pounds of animal weight shall be buried per one-half (1/2) acre of re:ll property. Livestock exception; all ranch, farm owners and/or oanagers shall designate a dead animal area on their property and notify the Pahrump Town Manager of the location of said area. 13, ?AGE 14 ---PAGE BREAK--- 18.783 18.784 18.800 18.810 18.900 18.910 Absolutely no burning of animal carcasses shall be permitted within the unincorporated Town of Pahrump. Unless deemed necessary for health reasons and/o~·required by NRS. CIVIL LIABILITY NOT RELIEVED. No person acting under subsection 18-.-780 through 18.781 of this ordinance shall be relieved of any civil liability, and may be held accountable in a civil court of competant jurisdiction for his actions. UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL FROM CUSTODY PROHIBITED. It is unlawful to remove an animal from the Animal Control Officer by force, fraud, or stealth. It shall be unlawful for any person to : take his own animal or that of any other person out of the custody of the Animal Control Officer without proper permission. ADOPTION OF ANIMALS FROM THE POUND ADOPTION PROCEDURE. The Animal Control Officer shall offer healthy impounded animals for adoption at the end of the claiming period upon the following conditions: Payment of adoption fee. All dogs and cats adopted from the pound shall be spayed or neutered, at the new owners expense. Evidence of neutering or spaying shall be presented to the Animal Control Officer within thirtv (30) days after adoption of the animal or when the animal has reache d physical maturity. A rabies tag and valid license, if required by Pahrump Town Ordinance No. 18, shall be presented to the Animal Control Officer within ten (10) working days after the adoption of the animal, or when the animal has reached physical maturity. In the event that the above conditions are not complied with in the required time, the Animal Control Officer may, at his discretio:J, revo;.;_e o'Nnership of said animal, remove the animal from the premises of the adaptor, and reimpound the animal with no refund. GENEPJ~ P~OVISIONS FEES, FINES, AND CHARGES AS DEBT TO COUNTY OF NYE. The 2:::c~n t of any license fee, penalty, impounding fee, fine or other charge 0nder the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a debt to the County of Nye. Any person responsible pursuant to the provisious he re of for the pay::1 ent of any su ch li cense f ee , penalty, i~pounding fee, fine or other charge shall be liabl e in <1ny acti on 'tHought in the name of the County of Nye i n any c o 1.1 t o f c o m p e t 2 n t j u r i s d i c t i o n f o r t h e a i0 o u :1 t o f " n ? s uch cha r .111 cou rt cos t s , and attor:1eys fees nec essa rily incurred by the County of Nye in the collection of any such f ee L/.GE l .J ---PAGE BREAK--- i i i I J 18.920 18.930 18.940 18.950 or ch~rge. GENERAL PENALTIES. Violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor,, and a person convicted of such violation shall be puQished oy a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) nor less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period not to excee_d_ six months, or by both such fine or imprisonment. ENFORCEMENT. It shall be the duty of the Sheriff, Animal Control Officer, and Pound master to enforce the provisions. of this ordinance, and it shall be the duty of every Deputy Sheriff in Nye County, to enforce the provisions of ·this ordinance. No part of this ordinance shall be enforced until the following conditions exist; a county animal shelter in the unincorporated Town of Pahrump is opened, and a County Animal Control Officer for the unincorporated Town of Pahrump is appointed by the Nye County Sheriff's Office. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES. All ordinances or parts of ordinances of the Town of Pahrump in conflict with this ordinance or some part of this ordinance are hereby repealed. S p e c i f i c a lly r e pea 1 e d i n i t s en t i r e t y i s 0 r d i nan c e P- 13 (Pahrump Animal Control Ordinance) as ratified by Ordinance 16, adopted May 28, 1985. However, such repeal shall not repeal ce~eali~g clause of any s~cn ordinance or part of ordi~ance in conflict with this ordinance. SEVERABILITY. If any one or :nore sections, clauses, or parts of this ordinance shall be declared invalid, void, or unconstitutional, such jt.!dgement shall not effect, impair, or i~validate the remaining provisions of this ordinance but shall be confined in its operation to the specific sections, clauses, or parts held invalid, void or unconstitutional. PTO 18, PAGE 16 ---PAGE BREAK--- NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF BILL NO. 85-3 PAHRUMP TOWN ORDINANCE NO. 18 PAHRUMP TOWN ORDINANCE - ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREEY G~EN that the Pahr~p Town Board, at its regular meeting held on the cl? day of ala~ 19 f~ adopted Bill No. 85-3, _ Typewritten copies of the ordinances are available for public inspection at: The Office of the Nye County Clerk, Courthouse, Tonopah, Nevada, and The Office of the Pahrump Town Board, at the Town Office, Community Center, Pahrump, Nevada. Board members voting in favor of the adoption: Board members voting against the ordinance: This ordi in full force ?nd effect on and after the day of ~ , 198 b. After publication in full in a newspaper having general circulatio~in the Town of Pahrump, Nye County, Nevada, at least once a week for a period of two weeks. ) / DATED this day of 19 8 b. PAHRUMP TOWN BOARD EY: PTO NO. 18, PAGE 17