(A) It is unlawful for any owner, or any other person in control, of any dog or cat on public property or private property not owned by the owner or person in control, to fail to immediately remove excrement left by the dog or cat to a proper receptacle. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the ownership or use of seeing eye dogs by blind persons, dogs when used in police activities by the city, or tracking dogs when used by or with the permission of the city.
(B) It shall be the responsibility of the owner to remove excrement left by the dog or cat on the private property of the owner or person in control at reasonable intervals so as to not constitute a nuisance. For purposes of this division (B), a NUISANCE shall be defined as causing a health hazard to the animal, causing a health hazard to any persons in the vicinity or any animals in the vicinity, causing an unsightly appearance or smell, or causing flies and other insects to frequent the area. If the area constitutes a nuisance in the opinion of an officer or any other person, and the officer or person notifies the owner of the nuisance, the owner shall remove the excrement within 24 hours after receiving the notice. It shall be unlawful for any owner or other person to allow a nuisance or to fail to remove a nuisance as provided herein.
(Ord. 192, passed 2-8-2011) Penalty, see § 90.99