Reminder

Animal Control Ordinance

​As the weather is getting warmer and people are outside more, walking and enjoying the weather, we wanted to provide a reminder that the Town of Micro has an Ordinance in place regarding animals including requirement they be leashed, nuisance animals and or an animal being deemed dangerous.

 

We need to ensure we are all doing our part to maintain a safe environment for our families to enjoy. No one should be worried that someone could be harmed for simply taking a walk in town.  

 

In addition to fines for not complying with the Ordinance, animals can be impounded. Below is a portion of the Chapter related to animals in the Town of Micro.

 

Sec. 9-03. Penalty for violations of sections 9-06, 9-07, 9-09 - 9-12

• (a)Pursuant to the authority in G.S. 160A-175, any person violating sections 9-06,9-07, 9-09 - 9-12,and who has already been subject to two previous civil citations pursuant to this chapter may be deemed to have committed a misdemeanor.

• (b)Pursuant to the authority in G.S. 160A-175(c), any person violating sections 9-06, 9-07, 9-09 - 9-12 shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $100.00 for a first offense; $200.00 for a second offense; and $300.00 for a third and all subsequent offenses. The civil penalty shall be imposed as provided in this chapter and may be recovered by the town in the nature of a debt.

• (c)As provided by G.S. 160A-175, this chapter may be enforced by appropriate equitable relief, including injunctive relief.

 

Sec. 9-07. Stray animals off-premises and not under direct control

It shall be unlawful for any person maintaining an animal in town to permit or negligently allow that animal to be off the animal owner's premises and outside the direct control of that person. Direct control shall mean secured or contained by a leash, chain, rope, thong, cage or container, or by other means of restraint and in the custody of the person maintaining such animal, or other person who has assumed control of the animal.