A. The following conditions are hereby declared to be a nuisance: (Ord. 1510, 8-8-2000)
1. Any dog or other animal which, by frequent or long continued barking, howling or otherwise, disturbs the peace and quiet of any person; (Ord. 1563, 3-25-2003)
2. Any dog or other animal, which goes into any garbage can or other waste vessel, or turns the same over or scatters the contents of the same on the ground; or
3. Any dog or other animal which chases cars, motorcycles, bicycles or any other motor vehicle or intimidates joggers, pedestrians or children.
B. Any dog or other animal alleged to be a "nuisance", as defined in this section, may be proceeded against in the municipal court after a complaint has been duly filed therein by any person having knowledge thereof, and if the court shall find that such dog or other animal is a nuisance, then the court may order the owner or the person in possession to prevent and abate such nuisance, or the court may order such dog or animal impounded and the owner or person in possession may have the dog or other animal returned upon paying all costs of impounding and giving good and sufficient bond, in the sum as set by the city, conditioned that he will prevent and abate such nuisance. Thirty (30) days thereafter, such owner or person in possession may present to the court evidence that the nuisance has been abated and prevented and the court may, upon such hearing, order the bond returned. It is the intent of this section to restrict the privilege of keeping, possessing, owning or harboring an animal within the city limits to those of a quiet and peaceable nature; and not only shall the owner of such animal be liable for the infliction of penalties provided but upon order of the municipal judge, subsequent to a due process hearing, shall surrender the animal for the purpose of destruction or disposition. (Ord. 1510, 8-8-2000)
C. Any animal control officer or any municipal law enforcement officer may seize a potentially dangerous dog without a warrant:
1. If the dog is continuing to run at large at the time of the seizure;
2. If the officer has probable cause to believe the dog is a dangerous dog and the threat to the health, safety and welfare of livestock or persons is of a continuing nature under the circumstances; or
3. Pursuant to 4 Oklahoma Statutes section 47. (2015 Code)