618.13 NUISANCE CONDITIONS/ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED.

   (a)    No person shall keep or harbor any animal or fowl in the Municipality so as to create offensive odors or unsanitary conditions which are a menace to the health, comfort or safety of the public.

   (b)    Any dog, cat or other animal which scratches, digs or defecates upon any lawn, tree, plant, shrub, building or upon any public or private property, other than that of the owner, keeper or person in charge or control of such dog, cat or other animal, without the permission of the owner of such property, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.

   (c)    No person being the owner or keeper, or being in charge or control of any dog, cat or other animal, shall allow or permit such animal to commit a nuisance on any school grounds, City parks or other public property, or upon any private property, other than that of the owner or person in charge or control of such animal, without the permission of the owner of such property. If the owner, keeper or person in charge or control of such animal immediately removes all the feces deposited by such animal and disposes of the same in a sanitary manner, such nuisance shall be considered abated. The owner of any animal shall take all reasonable action to keep such animal from becoming a nuisance.

   (d)    Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for a second offense, a misdemeanor of the third degree for a third offense and a misdemeanor of the second degree for a fourth or subsequent offense. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02.

(Ord. 2009-39. Passed 11-10-09.)