(A) Harboring prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or harbor any dog which habitually barks, howls, or yelps, or any cat which habitually cries or howls to the great discomfort of the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, or in such manner as to materially disturb or annoy persons in the neighborhood who are of ordinary sensibilities. Such dogs and cats are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(B) Complaint; notice to owner. Whenever any person shall complain to the animal control officer or Sheriff’s Department that a dog which habitually barks, howls, or yelps or a cat which habitually cries or howls is being kept by any person in the city, the animal control officer or Sheriff’s Department shall notify the person harboring or owner of said dog or cat that a complaint has been received and that the person should take whatever steps are necessary to alleviate the howling, barking, yelping, or crying.
(C) Verified complaint. If the warning given to the person alleged to be keeping a dog or cat as set forth above is ineffective, then a verified complaint of at least two citizens not from the same family may be presented to the animal control officer or Sheriff’s Department alleging that a dog which habitually barks, howls, or yelps, or a cat which habitually cries or howls is being kept by a person within the city. The animal control officer or Sheriff’s Department shall inform the owner of such dog or cat that said petition has been received and shall cite the person harboring or owner of the dog or cat for the violation alleged in said petition.
(2015 Code, § 4-3B-6-1) Penalty, see § 91.99