A. It shall be unlawful for any owner or other keeper of a dog or other animal to fail to exercise proper care and control of such animal to prevent it from becoming a public nuisance. A nuisance includes, but is not limited, to the following: 1) frequent, continuous or untimely barking; 2) molesting passersby; 3) chasing vehicles; 4) attacking other domestic animals; 5) trespassing upon public or private property in such a manner as to damage the property; 6) defecating on public or private property of another when the defecation is not immediately removed by the keeper of the animal; or 7) any animal which, on three (3) separate occasions within a twelve (12) month period has been observed remaining at large as defined in subsection 5-1-2B of this chapter or the owner or keeper has been cited on three (3) separate occasions within a twelve (12) month period by a peace officer or an animal control officer under this chapter.
B. For the purposes of this section, "molesting" is defined as placing a person in fear of imminent physical injury without provocation, said fear being reasonable under the circumstances or when the animal shows a propensity to bite people.
C. It shall be unlawful for any owner or other keeper of an animal to fail to provide such animal with sufficient and wholesome food and water, proper shelter and protection to prevent discomfort, veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering, or humane care and treatment.
D. It shall be unlawful for any animal to ride or be parked in any vehicle unless restrained in such a fashion to prevent the animal from extending beyond the confines of the vehicle or from posing a danger to pedestrians.
E. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry an animal on any external part of a vehicle unless the animal is protected from falling from the vehicle. (1990 Code)