Ordinances-2008-295

Section 7. Nuisances Caused by Animals: A. Annoying, Noisy and Bothersome Animals: An Owner may not allow or permit any animal under their control to emit any noise, including: frequent and habitual howling, yelping, barking, or making any noise that annoys, disturbs, offends, or unreasonably interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property of the general public. B. Damage or Interference: An owner may not allow his or her animal to cause any damage or defilement to public or private property. C. Harassment by Animals: Owners may not allow an animal to molest any human or animals on public or private property, when the human or the animal is lawfully on any property. D. Accumulation of Wastes: No owner may not allow an accumulation of the waste from animals to become detrimental to the public health and the animal’s health. Section 8. Violations. The City will deal with any reported violations under this Section 7 of this Ordinance, unless the violation creates an imminent threat to public health safety, in the following manner: A. For any initial reported violation, the City will contact the person identified as responsible for the animal and note the reported violation and remind the owner of the owner’s obligation under the ordinance. B. If a second reported violation occurs, the City will serve a written notice of violation that notes that any further violations within the 12 month period will result in the City filing in court to prosecute the violation of the ordinance. The 12-month period shall begin on the date of the written notice. C. If a third reported violation occurs, the City, without further notice to the owner, proceed to file against the Owner for breach of the ordinance.