Animal Ordinances

Common Violations

Some of the most common offenses within the City of Kent are the following:

• 505.01   Dogs, cats and other animals running at large
• 505.03   Annual registration of dogs; tags required
• 505.04   Abandoning animals; presumptions of animal owner, keeper or harboror
• 505.071 Cruelty to companion animals.  
  • "Goddard's Law" is a state law (ORC 959.131) that may be charged if applicable.  It is felony charge.
• 505.08   Nuisance conditions prohibited
• 505.09   Barking or howling dogs
• 505.13   Immunization of dogs and cats required
• 505.15   Certificates and tags
• 505.181 Menacing dogs
• 505.182 Nuisance dogs
• 505.19   Farm animals/livestock