(A) Manner of keeping.
(1) No person shall keep any animal in the city in an unsanitary place or condition or in a manner resulting in objectionable odors or in such a way as to constitute a nuisance or disturbance by reason of barking, howling, fighting, or other noise or in such a way as to permit the animal to annoy, injure, or endanger any person or property. A violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.
(2) No owner shall fail to provide any animal with sufficient good food and water, proper shelter and protection from the weather, veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering, and humane care and treatment. A person in charge or control of any dog which is kept outdoors or in a unhealed enclosure shall provide the dog with shelter and bedding as prescribed in M.S. § 343.40.
(B) Care of premises. No person shall permit feces, urine, or food scraps to remain in an area for a period that is longer than reasonable and consistent with health and sanitation and the prevention of odors. Manure shall be removed with sufficient frequency to avoid nuisance from odors or from the breeding of flies, at least once per month from November 1 to April 1 of each year and once every week at other times. Unless used for fertilizer, manure shall be removed by hauling beyond the city limits. If used for fertilizer, manure shall be spread upon the ground evenly and turned under at once or as soon as the frost leaves the ground.
(C) Maltreatment. No person shall beat, treat cruelly, torment, or otherwise abuse any animal, or cause or permit any animal fights. No owner of an animal shall abandon such animal.
(Ord. passed 8-11-2014) Penalty, see § 92.99