(a) The feces deposited by the defecation of any animal upon any public land, street or right of way or upon the land of any private property owner other than that of the owner of the animal or the person in charge thereof, creates an unsanitary and unhealthy condition and is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(b) No person being the owner or having charge of any animal shall fail to pick up and properly dispose of any fecal matter left by his animal on any public or private property.
(c) No person being the owner or having charge of any animal on any public or private property other than the property of the owner or person having charge of such animal, shall fail to have in his possession a wood, plastic’ or metal device or other container for the purpose of picking up and properly disposing of any fecal matter left by his animal. Failure of any such person to have in his possession such suitable device or container is prima-facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 1996-12. Passed 4-11-96.)