The keeping of an animal that annoys other persons is a public nuisance and is unlawful. Any animal which damages property, plantings, or structures, or which deposits fecal matter on public or private property of others or which scratches or bites persons while at large, or which habitually barks, cries, or mews, or which chases or approaches persons on public streets or sidewalks in a threatening manner, after the owner has been notified of such acts pursuant to § 92.08 hereof, is declared to be a nuisance. Upon the receipt of a written complaint of such annoyance signed by the occupants of two or more neighboring properties, the Animal Control Officer must notify the owner of such animal that the nuisance must be abated within 48 hours. Failure to obey such notice is a penal offense.
('72 Code, § 415:24) (Am. Ord. 1997-861, passed 10-27-97) Penalty, see § 10.99