Dangerous and nuisance animals.
Columbus City Codes § 2327.05
in effect2327.05 - Dangerous and nuisance animals.
(A) The animal review board and/or the health commissioner may declare any animal to be a dangerous animal or a nuisance animal. The city veterinarian may declare any animal a nuisance animal.
(B) The health commissioner shall notify, in writing, the owner of any animal declared to be a dangerous animal or a nuisance animal. Such notice will state the determination, and specify the appropriate steps to be taken to properly house, confine, and control the animal.
(C) An animal which has been declared a dangerous animal or nuisance animal may not be permanently removed from the premises where the animal was located when declared a dangerous animal or nuisance animal without prior notification to the health commissioner. If an animal which has been declared a dangerous animal is permanently transferred to another political subdivision, the health commissioner will notify that political subdivision of the status of the animal.
(D) The owner of an animal which has been declared a dangerous or nuisance animal may request a hearing before the animal review board to appeal the findings or conditions imposed within ten (10) days of receiving notification of the determination of dangerous animal or nuisance animal.
(E) If the owner pleads guilty to or is convicted of a nuisance animal violation, the penalty is a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(Ord. 2535-94.)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT23GEOFCO_CH2327AN_2327.05DANUANFetched: 10/27/2026