505.21 ANIMAL DEFECATION ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY
      (a)    No person shall keep or harbor any animal in the municipality so as to create noxious, or offensive odors, or unsanitary conditions which are a menace to the health, comfort, or safety of the public.
      (b)   No owner of any animal shall permit such animal to dig or defecate upon, or otherwise damage or destroy any public or private property that is not the property of the animal's owner, without immediately removing all feces deposited, and disposing of it in a safe and sanitary manner. The owner of a properly registered guide, leader or support dog shall be exempt from preventing such animal from defecating or digging on public or private property, as well as any other exceptions applicable under federal regulations.
   (c)   Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense. Whoever violates this section in a second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 043-2023. Passed 11-20-23.)