The keeping of household pets for noncommercial purposes shall comply with the following requirements.
(A) Manner of keeping. All household pets shall be kept in such a manner that they do not disturb the peace, comfort or health of any person or animal.
(B) Premises maintained. Yards, shelters, cages, areas, places and premises where they are kept shall be maintained so that flies or odors do not disturb the peace, comfort or health of any person or animal.
(C) Keeping and maintenance. The keeping and maintenance for all household pets shall be conducted in compliance with all other requirements of this chapter.
(D) License required; rabies immunization. All dogs six months old or older must have a city license. All dogs shall be immunized against rabies, prior to issuance of a license.
(E) Cruelty prohibited. No person shall be allowed to treat household pets cruelly.
(F) At large. It shall be unlawful for any owner of any dog to permit the dog to go beyond the premises of such owner unless restrained by a chain or leash and under the reasonable control of some person.
(G) Barking or annoying dogs. No person shall harbor or keep any dog which, by loud or frequent or habitual barking, yelping or howling, shall cause a serious annoyance to the neighborhood, or to people passing on the street.
(Prior Code, § 10-6-6) (Ord. passed 8-10-2006) Penalty, see § 153.999