It is unlawful for any person to own, keep, harbor or possess any animal which, by loud or frequent habitual barking, yelping, braying or other noise, causes annoyance to the neighborhood or to any person in the vicinity. Enforcement of this section shall require the following:
(A) Three complaints made in person to the responding Animal Control Officer or city police officer with a seven-day period with only one complaint counting toward the required three in any 24-hour period. The 24-hour period shall start with the first complaint to the Animal Control Officer or city police officer.
(B) The responding Animal Control Officer or city police officer shall on each occasion, be a witness to the offense after having first moved a sufficient distance away from the animal so as to not be the cause of the animal's barking, yelping, braying or other noise making.
(C) The Animal Control Officer or city police officer shall give verbal or written notice to the person keeping such animal that a complaint has been made against the offending animal and that further occurrences may violate this section.
(Ord. 2004-1363, passed 12-9-04)