(A) Exotic animals. No person shall maintain, harbor or keep an exotic animal or hybrids of exotic animals within the city limits.
(B) Removal of animal excreta required.
(1) The custodian of every animal shall remove any excreta deposited by his or her animal(s) within the city limits on public walks, streets, recreation areas or private property belonging to another, excluding the private property owned by the animal owner.
(2) Upon private property owned by the owner or custodian of the animal, the custodian of every animal shall remove excreta deposited by his or her animal(s) no less frequently than weekly.
(3) Any excreta not removed in violation of division (B)(1) above is declared to be a public nuisance.
(4) Any person violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, be guilty of a violation and shall be fined not more than $50 for each violation.
(C) Animal carcasses.
(1) The body or part of any animal to be used for human food shall not be transported through any streets, unless it is covered so as to protect it from insects, animals, dust and dirt.
(2) No person shall permit any dead horse, cow, sheep or other animal carcass to remain within the city longer than a reasonable time for removing or burying the animal carcass.
(3) When a dead animal is found in the city, the owner shall promptly and properly bury the animal when notified to do so by an Animal Control Officer or enforcement agent. Where the owner is unknown or neglects or refuses, an Animal Control Officer or enforcement agent, or their designee, shall bury the animal.
(D) Barking dogs considered a nuisance. No owner or custodian of a dog shall permit the dog to create excessive noise, including barking, such that it becomes a nuisance, with the exception of a licensed veterinarian at the location of his or her veterinary facility.
(E) Service animals for persons with disabilities. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person from having any type of duly trained and/or certified animal as a service animal. For purposes of this chapter, SERVICE ANIMAL shall mean an animal specifically trained and/or certified to help/assist persons with disabilities.
(Ord. 840.2-10-2-2011, passed 10-10-2011) Penalty, see § 91.99