(A) Any fowl or animal which, by sound, odor or sight, materially interferes with, or affects, the health, comfort, peace or quiet of the people is declared to be a nuisance. For the purpose of this section,
ANY FOWL OR ANIMAL includes horses, mules, cows, dogs, livestock, poultry, birds and other animals or pets and has reference also to the having, maintaining, keeping and the like of any barn, pen, stable, enclosure, poultry yard or feeding lot.
(B) Areas of confinement, lots, pens and enclosures shall be of adequate size (minimum of 20,000 square feet for each) shall be located at least 50 feet from other residences or places of business, and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times. Not more than two of any kind of animal, fowl, bird and the like shall be allowed in pens, enclosures and the like unless they are located 500 feet or more from residences or places of business other than those of owner or custodian. Exceptions may be made for one litter of puppies and the like after birth and not to exceed 60 days, when weaning should be complete.
(C) The possession of any animals and fowl in any situation which is not excepted from this section shall constitute a prima facie nuisance. The grounds for investigation or prosecution therefor of violations of this section shall be the personal knowledge of the conditions by the accuser or person initiating appropriate legal action or a complaint in writing signed by the offended party.
(D) Any who shall fail or refuse to take action or do things as will abate the nuisance when requested in writing to do so by the Chief of Police shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Prior Code, § 6.08.030) (Ord. 96-03, passed - -) Penalty, see § 10.99