A. It shall be unlawful for any owner to permit or allow his or her dog or cat:
1. To habitually howl, bark or in any other manner disturb the peace and quietude of the community or of any person within the county, and such conduct on the part of any animal is a public nuisance; or
2. To deposit excreta on public areas or on another's private property within the county without those owners removing same, and such conduct on the part of any animal is a public nuisance.
B. The sheriff, his deputies or the animal control officer shall immediately institute abatement proceedings upon having received a written complaint that an animal is in violation of this section. It shall be the duty of the animal control officer or any deputy of the county sheriff's office or any peace officer to take whatever steps may be, in their discretion, necessary. Any such officer may enter upon private property and take any such animal into custody and impound the same, provided that the animal may not be taken from any dwelling house or other private building without first having obtained a valid search warrant. (MC Ord. 102A § 2, 1986)