Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions — Council Updates

CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL (2) In providing conditions for the welfare of the animal, as described in Subsection 1, the person complied with the standard of care requirements provided in Section 162.10A(1) of the Code of Iowa, including any applicable rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship applying to: a. A State licensee or registrant operating pursuant to Sections 162.10A(2)(a) or (2)(b) of the Code of Iowa; or b. A permittee operating pursuant to Section 162.10A(2)(c) of the Code of Iowa. B. A research facility if the research facility has been issued or renewed a valid authorization by the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship pursuant to Chapter 162 of the Code of Iowa, and performs functions within the scope of accepted practices and disciplines associated with the research facility. 55.03 LIVESTOCK NEGLECT. It is unlawful for a person who impounds or confines livestock in any place to fail to provide the livestock with care consistent with customary animal husbandry practices, or to deprive the livestock of necessary sustenance, or to injure or destroy livestock by any means that causes pain or suffering in a manner inconsistent with customary animal husbandry practices. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 717.2) 55.04 ABANDONMENT OF CATS AND DOGS. It is unlawful for a person who owns or has custody of a cat or dog to relinquish all rights in and duties to care for the cat or dog. Returned as pertains to the TNR protocol shall not constitute abandonment. This section does not apply to any of the following: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 717B.8) 1. The delivery of a cat or dog to another person who will accept ownership and custody of the cat or dog. 2. The delivery of a cat or dog to an animal shelter or that has been issued or renewed a valid authorization by the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship under Chapter 162 of the Code of Iowa. 3. A person who relinquishes custody of a cat at a location in which the person does not hold a legal or equitable interest, if previously the person had taken custody of the cat at the same location and provided for the cat’s sterilization by a veterinarian. 55.05 LIVESTOCK. It is unlawful for a person to keep livestock within the City except by written consent of the Council or except in compliance with the City’s zoning regulations. (See also Chapter 58) 55.06 AT LARGE PROHIBITED. It is unlawful for any owner to allow an animal to run at large within the corporate limits of the City. This section shall not apply to community cats. 55.07 DAMAGE OR INTERFERENCE. It is unlawful for the owner of an animal to allow or permit such animal to pass upon the premises of another thereby causing damage to, or interference with, the premises. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 448 -