§ 9-3-13 NUISANCES.
   (A)   It is hereby prohibited and it shall be deemed to be a public nuisance for any person to cause or permit any animal, listed below, owned or kept by him or her to do the following:
      (1)   To permit a dog to be at large as provided in this article;
      (2)   To suffer or permit such dog to disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood by barking, making other loud or unusual noises, or by running through or across cultivated gardens or fields;
      (3)   To defecate or urinate upon any public place, or upon any premises not owned or controlled by the person owning or keeping the dog or cat; provided, however, that shall any such defecation be completely and promptly removed by the owner or keeper of such dog or cat, the terms of this section shall not be found applicable;
      (4)   To use property under such person’s ownership or control in a manner to allow dog or cat defecation to accumulate so as to constitute a nuisance in fact; and/or
      (5)   To bring or cause to be brought into any shop, store or retail place of business wherein the public is invited to do business with the management thereof, during such hours as the public is invited, or to bring or cause to be brought into any public building at any time any dog, unless such dog is under control and is brought for the purposes of conducting business or inquiry wherein the physical presence of the dog is required.
   (B)   The provisions of division (A)(5) of this section shall not apply to blind persons led by guide dogs.
(Ord. 92-05-51, passed 5-12-1992)