Subd. 1. Habitual Barking. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or harbor a dog which habitually barks or cries. Habitual barking shall be defined as barking for repeated intervals of at least five minutes with less than one minute of interruption. Such barking must also be audible off of the owner’s or caretaker’s premises.
Subd. 2. Damage to Property. It shall be unlawful for any owner to permit their dog or other animal to damage any lawn, garden, or other property. Any animal covered by this subdivision may be impounded as provided in this section or a complaint may be issued by anyone aggrieved by a dog under this section, against the owner of the animal for prosecution under this section.
Subd. 3. Animal Waste. All animal waste shall be removed with sufficient frequency to avoid any nuisance from odors, flies, or other similar problems.
Subd. 4. Other. Any animals kept contrary to this section are hereby declared a public nuisance and may be abated according to the law.