§ 95.02 ANIMAL NUISANCE.
   (A)   The animal control officer(s) or any peace officer is authorized to impound any animal deemed a public nuisance as generally defined below, or as may be required to assure compliance with this chapter.
   (B)   A public nuisance shall be determined by the officer in his or her discretion and based on one or more of the following criteria:
      (1)   Excessive noise;
      (2)   Animals creating a hazard to people;
      (3)   Animals exhibiting aggressive behavior;
      (4)   Animals destroying property;
      (5)   Animals that appear to be stray or wandering at large;
      (6)   Animals that appear to be undernourished, sick or injured; and/or
      (7)   Violation of the leash or restraint requirement, to include an owner or keeper permitting or failing to restrict a domesticated pet from using another's property as a playground or toilet or otherwise failing to reasonably respect the rights of another property owner.
(Ord. 03-05, passed 9-2-2003) Penalty, see § 95.99