It shall be the obligation and responsibility of the owner or custodian of any animal in the city, whether permanently or temporarily therein, to prevent such animal from committing any act which constitutes a nuisance. It shall be considered a nuisance for any animal to habitually or frequently bark or cry, to frequent school grounds, parks, or public beaches, to chase vehicles, to molest or annoy any person if such person is not on the property of the owner or custodian of such animal, or to molest, defile or destroy any property, public or private. Because keeping more than four (4) cats and/or dogs on the same premises, unless that premises is a licensed kennel, is subject to great abuse, causing discomfort to persons in the area by way of smell, noise, hazard, and general aesthetic depreciation, the keeping of more than four (4) cats and/or dogs (not more than 3 of which can be dogs), on the premises for more than four (4) consecutive days is hereby declared to be a nuisance; except that a fresh litter of puppies or kittens may be kept for a period of six (6) months before that keeping shall be deemed a nuisance. Failure on the part of the owner or custodian to prevent such animal from committing an act of nuisance shall be subject to the penalty hereinafter provided. (Ord. 897, 4-5-2010)