505.13 DEFECATION AS A NUISANCE.

   (a)   No person, being the owner or in charge or control of any animal which defecates on public property or private property owned by another, shall fail to immediately cause the removal of the defecation from such public or private property.

   (b)   The owner or person in charge of real property upon which any animal is kept shall keep such real property in a clean and sanitary condition by regularly removing defecation of such animal to prevent accumulations thereof.

   (c)   Paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to any animal which has been expressly invited to enter upon private property by notification to the owner or keeper of such animal.

   (d)   The continued presence or accumulation of defecation of any animal contrary to this section is hereby declared to be a nuisance, creating an unsanitary and unhealthful condition.

   (e)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

(Ord. 69-2002. Passed 5-13-02.)