(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any animal on any property located within the corporate limits of the City when the keeping of such animal constitutes a public nuisance or menace to public health and safety.
(b) Any dog, cat, household pet or other animal which habitually barks, whines, howls or causes other objectionable noise; or which is at large or chases or runs after persons or vehicles; or which destroys or damages any property of another person; or which causes serious annoyance to a neighboring residence or interference with the reasonable use and enjoyment of that person's property; or which emits offensive odors; or which creates filthy or unsanitary conditions; or which is otherwise offensive to the public so as to annoy, disturb, injure, or endanger the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of the citizens and residents of the city, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and is an act in violation of this chapter.
(c) Any person who is the owner of such a dog, cat, household pet or other animal as described in subsection (a) of this section; or who keeps or maintains such an animal on his or her premises, is guilty of maintaining a public nuisance, and is in violation of this chapter.
(d) In addition to the penalties provided in this chapter for the violation of the provisions hereof, the city may institute any lawful civil action or proceeding to prevent, restrain or abate any acts or failures to act hereunder, which constitute a public nuisance.
(e) The animal control officer shall investigate an alleged violation of this section upon receipt of two (2) sworn affidavits of complaint provided by Animal Control signed by two (2) unrelated Palm Beach County residents living in separate dwellings in close proximity to the site of the alleged violation. Said affidavit shall specify the address or location of the alleged violation, the nature, time and date(s) of the act, the name and address of the owner or custodian, if known, and a description of the animal, if known.
(f) An animal control officer upon the receipt of two (2) sworn affidavits of complaint as provided in subsection (e), may issue a citation to the owner or custodian of any animal alleged to be in violation of this section.
(g) It shall be unlawful and shall constitute a public nuisance for any person to feed any wild or exotic animal, including but not limited to ducks and pigeons.
(Ord. No. 97-47, § 2, 10-7-97)