Ordinances-2008-295

F. "Leash" means a rope of any type or chain of any type that is not more than ten feet in length. G. "Owner" means any person owning, keeping, sheltering, or harboring an animal. H. "Mayor" means the City of Tiffin Mayor or a person designated by the Mayor or Council to act on behalf of the City. Powers granted to the Mayor by this ordinance may also be exercised by the Johnson County Sheriff's Department as a part of their law enforcement contract with the City. Section 4. Animal Owner Responsibilities. A. The owner of any animal will provide care and control of any animal and is responsible for obtaining licenses, permits, and vaccinations for the animal. B. The owner of an animal is prima facie responsible for any violations of this ordinance caused by the animal. Nothing contained in this ordinance relieves the owner of any animal from their responsibility for damage committed by their animal as provided by the laws of the State of Iowa. Section 5. Dogs and Cats Limit: A property owner or tenant who occupies any lot or portion of a lot that is zoned residential may not keep more than three dogs, three cats, at a residence. Any litters born by any of the animals kept legally at the residence will be allowed to remain until the puppies or kittens are eight weeks old, at which time they will be considered dogs or cats and will fall under the limitation stated above. Section 6. Animals Running at Large: It is unlawful for an owner to allow any animals to be at large, as defined in Section 3(B) within the city boundary limits