Neighbor to Neighbor:

This is a reprint of data from a recent newsletter used by our neighbors at Caldwell Crossings:

We love our pets. They are members of our family. They provide companionship. They also place a burden on us to provide care for them and consideration for our neighbors. Pets, particularly dogs, need to be “walked.” How many of us know that the city of Hoover requires that dogs be leashed? 

Failure to leash your dog may result in a fine. Further the code requires that you cleanup after your pet. 

Here is an excerpt from that code:

Running at Large - Section 4-21 of the Municipal Code of the City of Hoover Alabama states:

a. "It shall be unlawful for the owner or person in charge of an animal except cats and fowl to cause or permit such animal to run at large or be upon a street, sidewalk, thoroughfare or public place within the city or its police jurisdiction, unless such animal is attached to a leash in the hands of said owner or person in charge of said animal."

b. "The owner of a dog, and any other person or persons in custody or control thereof, shall cause to be removed any solid body excretions deposited by said dog on any property not owned by or in possession of the dog owner or the person or persons in custody and control of said dog at the time of said deposit."

In addition to this, the code deals with barking dogs: 

Barking Dog - Section 4-20 of the Municipal Code of the City of Hoover Alabama states:

"It shall be unlawful for any person to confine, harbor or keep at any place or on any premises within the city and the police jurisdiction thereof, any animal which habitually, continuously or intermittently makes or emits sounds or noises of such volume, nature or extent as to be a public nuisance by reason of being obnoxious or annoying to the ordinary persons in that neighborhood."

Here is a list of fines for violations:

Animal Control Fines:

Running At Large:

First Offense: $40.00

Second Offense: $75.00

Third Offense: Court Required

Vaccination:

First Offense: $40.00

Second Offense: $75.00

Third Offense: Court Required

Barking Dog:

First Offense: $40.00

Second Offense: $75.00

Third Offense: Court Required

Interference with Animal Control Officer:

This is a court required offense. You must appear in court on a prescribed court date.

Vicious Animal:

This is a court required offense. You must appear in court on a prescribed court date