Every owner of an animal within the city shall see that their animal:

    A.    Is kept in a clean, sanitary and healthy manner and is not confined so as to be forced to stand, sit or lie in its own excrement;

    B.    If chained or tied outside, shall have available at all times for that animal, a chain, leash or lead, not less than ten feet or two and one-half lengths of the animal, whichever is the greater. However, this chain, leash or lead cannot allow the animal to enter onto or into another person's property or onto or into the public right-of-way;

    C.    Has sufficient and wholesome food and water, proper for that species of animal;

    D.    Has a proper and adequate structure provided that will protect that animal from all elements of the weather and will allow that animal to stand, sit and lie down without restriction;

    E.    If ill, diseased or injured, receive care as necessary to prevent the transmittal of the disease to other animals or prolong the suffering of the injured animal;

    F.    Is not beaten, cruelly ill-treated, overloaded, overworked or otherwise abuse any animal, or cause, instigate or permit any dog fight, cockfight, bullfight or other combat between animals or between animals and humans;

    G.    Is not physically altered in any manner by anyone other than a veterinarian with the exception of tattooing and grooming;

    H.    This section shall also apply to animals kept at the animal control center or by anyone acting in behalf of the animal control department. (Prior code § 4-26)