Clean and Green Reminder Of City Code – Animal Regulations

City Hall – Oskaloosa, Iowa

Oskaloosa, Iowa – In the past few years there has been a lot of discussion about city codes. Clean and Green along with the City of Oskaloosa thought that it would be beneficial for some codes to be presented to the public in layman terms. Hopefully people will understand the need for them.

6.04.050 – Running at large and prohibited in fenced ball fields.

A. It is unlawful for any owner to allow dogs, cats, cattle, horses, swine, sheep or other similar animals to run at large within the corporate limits of the city.

B. It is unlawful for an owner or person to allow dogs, cats, cattle, horses, swine, sheep or other similar animals to be upon or inside the fenced portion of any fenced ball field within the corporate limits of the city of Oskaloosa. Ball field includes but is not limited to Little League baseball and softball fields, Babe Ruth baseball fields, soccer fields or any other ball fields that are enclosed by fencing.

6.04.080 – Permitting annoyance or disturbance

It is unlawful for the owner of a dog to allow or permit such dog to cause serious annoyance or disturbance to any person or persons by frequent and habitual howling, yelping, barking, or otherwise; or, by running after or chasing persons, bicycles, automobiles or other vehicles.

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6.04.170 – Animal waste.

It is unlawful for any owner, keeper or walker of a dog, cat or other animal to permit said animal to discharge its feces upon any public or private property within the city limits other than the property of the owner of the animal unless the animal’s feces is immediately thereafter removed from the public or private property and disposed of in a sanitary manner. All structures, yards or pens wherein any dog, cat or other animal is confined must be kept clean and free of odors caused by urine and/or feces.

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All code concerns can be reported by calling Public Works Department 673-7472.

All calls will be confidential and your name is not required. Please be specific with what you see as a violation.