618.16   REMOVAL OF ANIMAL WASTE.
   (a)   The following definitions shall be included for future interpretation of intent of this
section:
      (1)   “Owner” shall mean a person who harbors, keeps, controls or possesses an animal.
      (2)   “Animal” shall mean any domestic animal, including but not limited to dogs, cats, horses, pigs, and so on.
      (3)   “Public land” shall mean any property owned by any government body, school, library, etc.
      (4)   “Waste” shall mean any fecal matter derived from animals.
   (b)   An owner of any animal shall not permit said animal to defecate upon any public area within the Village.
   (c)   An owner observing or learning of his or her animal leaving waste upon public property shall immediately remove said waste in an enclosed container and properly dispose of said waste.
   (d)   An offender, if convicted of violating this section, shall be fined no more than fifty dollars ($50.00), and no less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per offense.
(Ord. 1163-01.  Passed 6-5-01.)