Are we having a cat problem - again?  Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against cats except they come into my yard and kill birds.  Also in the last couple of weeks they been observed mating, which means more cats. 

Can anything me done to discourage cats from coming into homeowners yards?

The Community Telephone Directory lists the important phone numbers inside the cover. (Or if you have last year's, it's on the back). For animals running loose call 462-3400. Whether it is cats or dogs, they should be licensed and owners should follow city codes for pet ownership. The link for the City of Columbus is on our website main page under Local Government go to City Residents and click on General Services. You will find the link to city codes, which states:

2327.11 Animals running at large.
(A) No owner of any animal shall permit such animal to run large on any property not his own.
(B) No owner of any animal, shall permit the animal to enter upon any property not that of his owner, when it is not securely leashed or under direct control. It shall be prima-facie evidence that a dog is not under direct control if it chases, injures or kills any person or domestic animal or damages or commits any nuisance upon property other than that of its owner.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of permitting animals running at large, a minor misdemeanor. If the animal is a dog, a violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the third degree. If the animal causes physical harm to any person, or if the offender is, or has been, the owner of a dog which was declared a dangerous or vicious animal, a violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(D) This section does not apply to homing pigeons bearing official bands.
(E) Strict liability is intended to be imposed for a violation of this section. (Ord. 2535-94.)