(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, or harbor any dog which by loud, continued, or frequent barking, howling, or yelping shall annoy or disturb any neighborhood, or person, or which habitually barks at or chases pedestrians, drivers, or owners of horses or vehicles while they are on any public sidewalks, streets, or alleys in the municipality.
(B) Upon the written complaint of two or more affected persons from different households, filed within any 30-day period with the City Clerk, that any dog owned by the person named in the complaint is an annoyance or disturbance, or otherwise violates the provisions of this section, the County Sheriff or designated animal control officer shall investigate the complaint and, if in their opinion the situation warrants, shall notify the owner to silence and restrain the dog.
(C) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to apply to the municipal animal shelter.
(Prior Code, § 96.31) Penalty, see § 98.99
Statutory reference:
Authority to prevent annoyances, see Neb. RS 17-526