(A) General. The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Braham Police Department or their designated animal control officer who has a contract for the duties with the city.
(B) Interference. No person shall, in any manner, interfere with or hinder an animal control officer of his or her duties.
(C) Right of entry. For the purpose of discharging the duties imposed by this chapter, the animal control officer is empowered to enter upon private property.
(D) Certain animals declared nuisances.
(1) No person shall keep, within the city limits, any animal which habitually barks or cries for extended or unreasonable periods of time, and any animal which damages plantings or structures, or deposits fecal matter on private property of others after the person owning or harboring the animal has been notified of the acts as herein provided, is hereby declared a nuisance.
(2) Any person aggrieved by an animal nuisance may make a written complaint to the City Administrator’s office stating the acts complained of, the name and address of the owner or the animal, and the name and address of the person making the complaint. The city shall then promptly notify the person owning or keeping the animal, and shall order the nuisance abated within five days. If the animal nuisance is not abated within that time, a charge may be made against the owner or keeper of the animal, and any person found to have violated the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(E) Certain animals not allowed to be kept within the city limits. The keeping of non-domestic animals is not allowed within the city limits.
(Ord. 275, passed 12-1-2015; Ord. 304, passed 2-7-2023)
Penalty, see § 91.99