(A) NUISANCE means any animal that unreasonably annoys humans, endangers the life or health of persons or other animals, or substantially interferes with the rights of citizens, other than their owners, to the enjoyment of life or property. The term NUISANCE shall include:
(1) Any animal that is found running at large;
(2) Any dog in any section of a park or public recreation area which is not controlled by a leash, similar physical restraint or electronic controlled devices;
(3) Any animal that damages, soils, defiles or defecates on any property other than its owners;
(4) Disturbing the peace. Any animal that makes disturbing noises including, but not limited to, continued and repeated howling, barking, whining or other utterances causing unreasonable annoyance or discomfort to neighbors or others in close proximity to the premises where the animal is kept or harbored. Ten o’clock p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shall be quiet hours;
(5) Any animal in heat that is not confined to prevent attraction or contact with other animals;
(6) Any animal, whether or not on the property of its owner, that without provocation, molests, attacks or otherwise interferes with the freedom of movement of persons in a public right-of-way;
(7) Any animal that chases motor vehicles in a public right-of-way;
(8) Any animal that attacks domestic animals;
(9) Any animal that is offensive or dangerous to the public health, safety or welfare by virtue of the number of animals maintained at a single residence or the inadequacy of the facilities;
(10) Any barn, stable building, shed, yard or other place that is suffered to become filthy or offensive with animal waste to neighbors, or passers-by or impervious to the health of any neighborhood or tends to contaminate the atmosphere in any place in the city is declared to be nuisance; and
(11) The owner or custodian of every animal shall immediately retrieve and remove all excrement deposited by his or her animal while off the owner’s property.
(B) If the Animal Control Officer or law enforcement officer does not witness any “nuisance”, as described in this section, then a signed complaint must be received from the complainant before any action will be taken.
(Prior Code, § 6.16.010) (Ord. 453, passed - -2018) Penalty, see § 90.99