§ 91.19 CREATION OF NUISANCES.

   The following are deemed public nuisances:

   (A)   Noise. No person shall keep or harbor any animal which habitually barks, cries, whimpers or otherwise emits loud or unusual noises. Except as otherwise provided, a violation of this section is a petty misdemeanor.

   (B)   Damage and litter. No owner of any animals shall permit the animal to damage or litter any lawn, garden, sandbox or other property.

   (C)   Attacking and biting. The owner of an animal is in violation of this chapter if the animal has:

      (1)   When unprovoked, bitten a person or domestic animal on public or private property; or

      (2)   When unprovoked, chased or approached a person upon the streets, sidewalks or any public property in an apparent attitude of attack.

   (D)   Enhanced penalty. A violation of § 91.19(A) is a misdemeanor if the person has two or more convictions for violating § 91.19(A) during the ten year period preceding the violation.

(‘81 Code, § 5-10) (Ord. 145, passed 6-24-74; Am. Ord. 406, passed 12-10-87; Am. Ord. 522, passed 10-24-92; Am. Ord. 887, passed 4-8-10; Am. Ord. 1049, passed 8-23-18)

Statutory reference:

   For provisions concerning dogs molesting people and nuisances, see M.S.§ 347.04