(A) It shall be deemed a violation of this section for any person or owner having custody of any animal to permit the animal to commit a nuisance. An animal nuisance is created by but not limited to an animal which:
(1) Molests or disturbs persons by chasing or biting persons, or by chasing vehicles. One hundred dollars first offense; $250.00 second offense; $500.00 third offense and subsequent violations;
(2) Chases, bites or otherwise attacks other domestic animals. One hundred dollars first offense; $250.00 second offense; $500.00 third offense and subsequent violations;
(3) Damages property other than that of the owner, including but not limited to turning over garbage containers or damaging gardens, flowers, or other plant material. One hundred dollars first offense; $250.00 second offense; $500.00 third offense and subsequent violations;
(4) Barks, whines, howls, honks, brays, cries, squawks, crows or makes other noise excessively so as to disturb the sleep, peace or tranquillity of any inhabitant of the city, when such noise is made by an animal provided however it shall not be a violation of this section for any animal, bird, or fowl to make a sound of distress or danger when circumstances reasonably cause it to do so. One hundred dollars first offense. Any second or third offense occurring at any location shall require a mandatory court appearance by an owner or person having custody of a domesticated animal in violation of this subsection, and any such offense shall be punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 60 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment for each violation.
(5) Interferes with mail carriers, meter readers, or other employees performing their duties which may extend on to private property. One hundred dollars first offense, $250.00 second offense, $500.00 third offense and any subsequent violation.
(6) Defecates upon any public property or upon premises not owned or controlled by the owner unless promptly removed. Two hundred and fifty dollar fine for the first offense, $500.00 fine for the second offense, and mandatory court appearance for the third offense and subsequent offenses.
(7) Urinates on property causing damage, in a living area not owned or controlled by the animal owner: including but not limited to porches, patios, balconies, and or furnishings contained thereon. One hundred dollars first offense, $250.00 second offense, $500.00 third offense and any subsequent violation.
(B) It shall be deemed a violation of this section for any person or owner having custody of any animal to walk said animal(s) without a reasonable method for the removal of defection. One hundred dollars first offense, $250.00 second offense, $500.00 third offense, and subsequent offenses.
(Ord. 2000-63, passed 6-13-00; Am. Ord. 2007-20, passed 1-9-07; Am. Ord. 2011-40, passed 4-12-11) Penalty, see 90.99