As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
COMPLAINING PARTY. Person or persons who contact animal services to report a noisy animal or animals.
DIRECTOR. The City Manager of the City of Menifee or his or her duly authorized representative.
NOISY ANIMAL. Any animal or animals maintained on the same premises or location whose excessive, unrelenting or habitual barking, howling, crying or other noises or sounds annoy or become offensive to a resident or residents in the vicinity thereby disturbing the peace of the neighborhood or causing excessive discomfort to any reasonable person of normal sensitivity hearing such sounds.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY. A responsible party includes any of the following:
(1) The person or persons who own the property where the noisy animal is located;
(2) The person or persons in charge of the premises where the noisy animal is located;
(3) The person or persons occupying the premises where the noisy animal is located;
(4) The owner of the noisy animal.
If any of these persons are minors, the parent or parents or a guardian of such minor shall be the
RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
(Ord. 2018-252, passed 12-5-2018)