For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER. A place of impoundment operated by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Northeastern North Carolina unless another place of impoundment is designated by the Sheriff’s Department.
PUBLIC NUISANCE ANIMAL. Any animal that unreasonably annoys humans, endangers the life or health of persons or other animals, or substantially interferes with the rights of citizens, other than their owners, to enjoyment of life or property. The term PUBLIC NUISANCE ANIMAL shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Any animal that damages any property other than that of its owner;
(2) Any animal that makes disturbing noises, including but not limited to continued and repeated howling, barking whining or other utterances causing unreasonable annoyance, disturbance or discomfort to reasonable persons of ordinary sensibilities in close proximity to the premises where the animal is kept or harbored;
(3) Any animal in heat that is not confined so as to prevent attraction or contact with other animals as more particularly set forth in G.S. § 67-2;
(4) Any animal whether or not on the property of its owner, that without provocation, molests, attacks or otherwise interferes with the freedom of movement of persons in a public right-of-way;
(5) Any animal that chases motor vehicles in a public right-of-way;
(6) Any animal that attacks domestic animals;
(7) Any animal that defecates, urinates or causes a breach of the peace on the property other than the animal owner's property; and/or
(8) Any animal that agitates or attacks another domestic animal or livestock while not on the property of the owner.
STRAY ANIMALS. Any animal that is wandering at large or lost and does not have an owner or one who appears to be wandering at large and is not claimed by any person. Any stray animal impounded is dealt with as provided in § 91.05
(Ord. passed 7-9-2018)