(a) No person shall keep or harbor any animal or fowl in the Municipality so as to create noxious, or offensive odors or unsanitary conditions which are a menace to the health, comfort or safety of the public. A person shall be presumed to be the keeper or harborer of an animal if such person does or permits any of the following:
(1) Knowingly or recklessly feeds such animal food or water;
(2) Knowingly allows and/or encourages any animal to remain upon his or her property more than twenty-four (24) hours.
(b) No person shall provide food for any animal or fowl by setting such food out on any public property, or within a 100 yard radius of any private residence or public right-of-way. This section does not apply to animals owned by that person, or to song birds fed from a stationary bird feeder.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for the first offense, a fourth degree misdemeanor for the second offense, a third degree misdemeanor for the third offense and a second degree misdemeanor for the fourth or subsequent offense.
(Ord. 43-2014. Passed 7-21-14.)