Lane County does not license or leash cats, but a cat is an "animal" under the code, so it is covered by the continuous-annoyance noise rule and the same impound and care provisions. Cats causing 15-plus minutes of noise disturbance are a Class C violation.
The Animal Services Code applies its definition of "Animal" (LC 7.005.005) to cats, but there is no cat licensing or leash requirement like the dog rules. The main touchpoints are nuisance and welfare. LC 7.005.115 makes it a Class C violation for an owner to fail to control any animal that causes annoyance, alarm, or noise disturbance for more than 15 minutes at any time - repeated screeching or howling that carries beyond the property boundary can apply to cats. Impound rules (LC 7.005.045-7.005.065) let Animal Services impound and rehome strays, and adopters must pay any required rabies and spay/neuter fees, with mandatory sterilization after adoption. Rabies vaccination and quarantine provisions (LC 7.005.088-7.005.095) apply to biting cats. Cities may add
A cat causing more than 15 minutes of noise disturbance is a Class C continuous-annoyance violation (LC 7.005.115). Loose or stray cats may be impounded and rehomed under LC 7.005.045-7.005.065.
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