(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, possess or maintain an animal in such a manner so as to constitute a nuisance.
(B) The actions of an animal constitute a nuisance when an animal disturbs the rights of, threatens the safety of, or damages a member of the general public; or interferes with the ordinary use and enjoyment of private or public property. By way of example and not of limitation, the following acts or actions by an owner or possessor of an animal are hereby declared to be a nuisance and are therefore unlawful:
(1) Maintaining an animal that habitually or repeatedly disturbs, interferes with or annoys human beings.
(2) Allowing or permitting an animal to bark, whine, howl or yowl in an excessive, continuous or untimely fashion, or to make other noise in such a manner so as to result in a serious annoyance or interference with the reasonable use and enjoyment of neighboring premises. Any person lodging such complaint shall be responsible for pursuing available judicial remedies by filing the action with the appropriate judicial authority.
(3) Maintaining an animal that chases, snaps at, attacks or otherwise molests pedestrians, bicyclists, motor vehicle passengers or farm stock or domestic animals.
(4) Maintaining an animal that habitually or continuously loiters on public places.
(5) Maintaining an animal that is diseased and dangerous to the health of the public unless under the care of a licensed veterinarian.
(C) Any owner permitting an animal to create a nuisance shall pay a civil penalty of:
(1) First violation: $100 plus boarding fee.
(2) Second violation: $150 plus boarding fee.
(3) Succeeding violation: $200 plus boarding fee.
(D) Said penalty shall be paid within 30 days of the issuance of a citation for violation of this section at the Greene County Manager's Office.
(Ord. passed 1-21-20)