§ 90.075 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   ANIMAL. Every non-human species, both domestic and wild.

   ANIMAL NUISANCE. The owner shall be responsible for any animal creating a nuisance. The following qualifying act(s) or conditions described in divisions (1) through (8) below shall be deemed prima facie evidence of an ANIMAL NUISANCE:

      (1)   Is at large off of the premises of its owner and not under restraint of a person;

      (2)   Chases, snaps at, attacks, or otherwise molests pedestrians, bicyclists, motor vehicle passengers, or farm stock or domestic animals;

      (3)   Gets into or turns over garbage pails;

      (4)   Damages gardens or other foliage or other real or personal property;

      (5)   Habitually or continuously loiters on school grounds or official county parks or recreation areas or city parks or recreation areas (applicable in the city only if the enforcement of this chapter is adopted by a city in the county by resolution);

      (6)   Is a dangerous animal as defined in §§ 90.105 to 90.109;

      (7)   Is maintained in an unsanitary condition as to be offensive to sight or smell; or

      (8)   Is diseased and dangerous to the health of the public.

   OWNER. Any person, group of persons, firm, partnership, or corporation owning, keeping, harboring, having charge of, or taking care of any animal or allowing any animal to remain on its property 72 hours.

(Ord. 2015-03, passed 7-7-2015)