(a) The owner, keeper, harborer, handler or person in charge of any animal shall take all reasonable measures to keep such animal from becoming a nuisance. For the purpose of this provision, "nuisance" means any animal which:
(1) Molests or interferes with persons in the public right of way;
(2) Attacks or injures persons or other domestic animals;
(3) Damages public or private property by its activities or with its excrement;
(4) Scatters refuse that is bagged or otherwise contained;
(5) Causes any condition which threatens or endangers the health or well-being of persons or other animals;
(6) Attacks, injures or kills wildlife while at large.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81; Ord. 62-2003. Passed 3-17-03.)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.
(Ord. 12-2010. Passed 2-1-10.)