(a) The common pigeon is hereby declared to be a nuisance and a threat to public health and not entitled to the protection afforded nongame birds by Ohio R.C. 1533.07.
(b) The Health Department is hereby directed to destroy the common pigeon, subject, however, to the provisions of Ohio R.C. 1533.07 and the following sections of the Codified Ordinances regarding pigeons. Of the three main classes of pigeons, exhibition (fancy) and racing (homer) pigeons shall not come within the operation of this section, provided the pigeon has the name of the owner stamped upon its wing or tail or has a band with the owner’s name, initial or number on its leg. The raising of utility pigeons for commercial purposes shall be prohibited.
(c) No person shall feed pigeons within the corporate limits including, but not limited to, Eighth Street to the river and from Slack Street to Clinton Street.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day a violation continues after having been called to the attention of the violator shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 1990-80. Passed 8-14-90.)