No person having ownership or custody of an animal shall within the boundaries of the town:
(A) Knowingly or negligently permit a domestic animal to run at large or to destroy or deface shrubbery, lawns, flowers, gardens or other property;
(B) Keep any animal, which, by barking, howling, yelping or making any other noise that substantially or continually disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood, or which, by foul or noxious odors, distracts from the use, enjoyment and value of surrounding properties;
(C) Keep any animal known to be dangerous, other than securely confined in an enclosed area on the premises of the owner, with clearly visible signs posted to warn persons of the presence of that animal;
(D) Knowingly or negligently permit an animal to kill or injure livestock of other domestic animals, or to attack or injure any person who is engaged in lawful pursuits;
(E) Knowingly or negligently permit any animal to chase or harass vehicles or pedestrians on public streets and sidewalks or obstruct to normal use of streets and sidewalks;
(F) Keep any livestock on any property having a lot size of less than one acre; provided, the town may, at its discretion, grant a conditional variance from this provision if it finds that surrounding properties would not be adversely affected or that an unreasonable hardship would result by virtue of disruption of an existing use of property at the time this provision first becomes applicable thereto; and
(G) Walk any dog on the streets or other public places, except on a leash controlled by the dog’s owner or other responsible person, and when not on a leash, the dog shall be confined to the property of its owner.
(Ord. 2000-2, passed 4-6-2000) Penalty, see § 91.99