(A) It is hereby declared to be unlawful and a nuisance for any owner of any dog to suffer, allow, or permit the dog to go, stray, or run at large.
(B) It is hereby declared to be unlawful and a nuisance for any owner of any dog, under any circumstances and regardless of whether the dog is under the control of the owner or another person, to suffer, allow, or permit the dog to commit any nuisance act upon property not the property of the owner.
(C) Any owner found violating or alleged to have violated any provision of this section shall be served with an animal control violation notice. The animal control violation notice shall cite the owner to be and appear in the appropriate court at the hour and date specified in the notice and to answer the complaint of the violation. The animal control violation notice shall be in a form that may be prescribed by the Mayor, and may be served on the owner by the Animal Control Warden, any police officer, or some other deputized official of the city in any of the following ways.
(1) Delivering the notice to the owner personally.
(2) Delivering and leaving the notice to and at the owner's dwelling house or usual place of abode.
(3) Sending the notice by U.S. Certified Mail addressed to the owner at his dwelling house, usual place of abode, or place of business or employment with return receipt requested and returned showing receipt of the notice.
(D) Any owner failing to so appear in the appropriate court at the time specified in the notice shall be apprehended and arrested on warrant and brought before the court to answer the complaint.
(Ord. 24-1973, passed 12-11-73) Penalty, see § 91.99