(A) It shall be unlawful for a person, owner or keeper to permit or cause an animal to create or maintain a nuisance.
(B) Upon receipt of a written, certified complaint alleging that any person, owner or keeper is creating or maintaining a nuisance, the Animal Control Officer shall cause the owner or keeper of the animal in question to be notified that a complaint has been received and shall cause the situation complained upon to be investigated and a written report to be prepared.
(C) When an animal control officer or law enforcement officer observes a violation of this section, a written report shall be prepared; the person, owner or keeper shall be provided written notification of such violation and be given 48 hours to abate the nuisance.
(D) If, after 48 hours as is designated in an abatement order, the nuisance is not abated, the owner or keeper may be issued a civil penalty or other appropriate legal remedy.
(Ord. 2001-6-1, passed 6-4-01; Am. Ord., passed 7-6-21) Penalty, see § 93.99