The owner or custodian of any dog shall prevent the dog from committing in the city any act which constitutes a nuisance.
(A) It is a nuisance for any dog to do any of the following:
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or harbor a dog which habitually barks or cries. The barking must also be audible off the owner’s or caretaker’s premises;
(2) To frequent school grounds, parks or public beaches;
(3) To chase vehicles;
(4) To molest or annoy any person away from the property of his or her owner or custodian; or
(5) To damage, defile or destroy public or private property or to disturb or scatter garbage or refuse.
(B) Failure of the owner or custodian of a dog to prevent the dog from committing such a nuisance is a violation of this section.
(1969 Code, § 80.060) (Ord. 183, passed 12-7-1982; Am. Ord. 255, passed 4-18-1995) Penalty, see § 10.99