160A-186. Regulation of domestic animals.
A city may by ordinance regulate, restrict, or prohibit the keeping, running, or going at large of any domestic animals, including dogs and cats. The ordinance may provide that animals allowed to run at large in violation of the ordinance may be seized and sold or destroyed after reasonable efforts to notify their owner. (1917, c. 136, subch. 5, s. 1; 1919, cc. 136, 237; C.S., s. 2787; 1971, c. 698, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 160A - Cities and Towns
Article 8 - Delegation and Exercise of the General Police Power.
§ 160A-174 - General ordinance-making power.
§ 160A-175 - Enforcement of ordinances.
§ 160A-176 - Ordinances effective on city property outside limits.
§ 160A-176.1 - Ordinances effective in Atlantic Ocean.
§ 160A-176.2 - Ordinances effective in Atlantic Ocean.
§ 160A-177 - Enumeration not exclusive.
§ 160A-178 - Regulation of solicitation campaigns, flea markets and itinerant merchants.
§ 160A-179 - Regulation of begging.
§ 160A-180 - Regulation of aircraft overflights.
§ 160A-181 - Regulation of places of amusement.
§ 160A-182 - Abuse of animals.
§ 160A-183 - Regulation of explosive, corrosive, inflammable, or radioactive substances.
§ 160A-184 - Noise regulation.
§ 160A-185 - Emission of pollutants or contaminants.
§ 160A-186 - Regulation of domestic animals.
§ 160A-187 - Possession or harboring of dangerous animals.
§ 160A-188 - Bird sanctuaries.
§ 160A-191 - Limitations on enactment of Sunday-closing ordinances.
§ 160A-193 - Abatement of public health nuisances.
§ 160A-193.1 - Stream-clearing programs.
§ 160A-194 - Regulating and licensing businesses, trades, etc.
§ 160A-202 - Limitations on regulating cisterns and rain barrels.
§ 160A-203 - Limitations on regulating soft drink sizes.
§ 160A-203.1 - Limitations on standards of care for farm animals.
§ 160A-203.2 - Limitations on regulation of catering by bona fide farms.
§ 160A-204 - Transportation impact mitigation ordinances prohibited.
§ 160A-205 - Cities enforce ordinances within public trust areas.
§ 160A-205.1 - Requiring compliance with voluntary State regulations and rules prohibited.
§ 160A-205.2 - Adoption of sanctuary ordinances prohibited.
§ 160A-205.3 - Hours of certain alcohol sales.
§ 160A-205.4 - Authorization of social districts.
§ 160A-205.5 - Authorization of expanded area for ABC licensed premises.