§ 4-4. Control and confinement of animals generally.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for the owner of any animal, at all times, either not to confine the animal securely on the owner's premises so that it cannot escape therefrom, or not to have the animal under restraint as defined herein, unless for training purposes.

(b)

Any animal must be so controlled by its owner as to prevent it from molesting the person or property of any other person.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for an enclosure to be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet of any dwelling or property line.

(d)

Any animal control warden, code enforcement, or police officer is authorized to make whatever inquiry is deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this act, and is authorized to seize, or cause to be seized, and impound, or cause to be impounded, any animal whose owner fails to comply with the provisions of this ordinance.

(e)

Whenever an animal has been impounded pursuant to this Section, it will be turned over to the Prince George's County Animal Control Shelter. The owner shall be notified and entitled to his/her rights pursuant to Sec. 3-136 of the Prince George's County Code.

(f)

It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere or attempt to interfere in any manner with any duly authorized enforcement officer in the performance of any duty imposed by the provisions of this chapter. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or attempt to take any animal seized pursuant to the provisions of this chapter from custody or impoundment without the permission of an animal control warden, code enforcement, or police officer.

(Ord. No. 3-88, 7-14-88)

Charter reference

Authority to restrain animals from running at large, § C-23(A)(21).

Cross reference

Authority of police to kill dangerous animals, § 22-8(d)(4).