(A) The owner or keeper shall not suffer or permit any animal to bark, howl, cry, or make other distressing or loud or unusual noise or to disturb the peace or quiet of any place, neighborhood, family, or person in the city in a substantially consistent manner. The disturbing of any neighborhood or persons by any such animal is declared to be a nuisance.
(B) If the owner or keeper of an animal causing a repetitious disturbance cannot be located after a reasonable search or if the owner shall be known to be absent due to illness, incarceration, or other circumstances, the animal may be removed by an animal control officer or a police officer and impounded; provided, however, an animal control officer or a police officer shall obtain necessary legal process to enter into any premises used as a residence to take possession and remove such animal. Further, the owner or keeper of said animal shall be held strictly liable for all expenses incurred.
(C) The repetitious disturbance of any place or neighborhood or person in the city is hereby declared as nuisance, and no person shall suffer or permit any nuisance to exist. In the case of a repeat offense, the city may petition the Circuit Court for any order to destroy the animal.
(Ord. 7 (Series 2013-2014), passed 10-7-2013) Penalty, see § 90.999