Fulton Impoundment of animals and fowl running at large ordinance (§ 14-6)
Chapter 14: Animals · Article I. In General
In short: The animal control officer takes up any animal or fowl running at large, confines it in a pen or pound, and notifies the owner if known.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
It shall be the duty of the animal control officer, in all cases, when he shall be notified by any citizen or resident of the city or when he shall otherwise find that any animal or fowl is running at large in violation of section 14-5 to immediately take up or cause to be taken up any such animal or fowl so running at large and place and confine it in a pen or pound provided for that purpose. The animal control officer shall immediately thereafter notify the owner of such animal or fowl that such animal or fowl has been taken up and impounded, if such owner is known to the animal control officer.
Official source: City of Fulton official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-6
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.