A. It is hereby declared a public nuisance for any dog or other animal to destroy property or other pets; to bite or chase after persons not trespassing on the property of, or injuring or attempting to injure the person, family or property of the owner; to chase vehicles in public streets or ways; or by prolonged howling, yelping, barking or by any other means, cause annoyance or disturbance to any person. (1976 Code § 8.04.070)
B. Any such nuisance animal may be taken up and impounded by any law enforcement officer.
C. It is unlawful for any person to own, harbor, keep or maintain any such nuisance animal and it shall be the duty of any law enforcement officer to issue tickets and file complaints for all such violations occurring in their presence.
D. Any person aggrieved by a nuisance animal may file a complaint with a law enforcement officer to be investigated for potential charges for a potential violation of this section where the offense is not committed in the presence of any law enforcement officer.
E. Upon a third conviction under this section, the nuisance animal shall be seized and taken up by any law enforcement officer and put to death forthwith. (1976 Code § 8.04.070; amd. 2016 Code)