A. If a warning in substantially the manner required in subsection B of this section is first provided, then it shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, or keep any animal which makes noise with such frequency, volume, character, or duration as to disturb the peace and quite of the neighborhood.
B. A warning shall mean to make known to the person(s) responsible that one (1) or more person(s) is annoyed or disturbed by the sound being created. An oral or written warning shall be given to any person(s) whom the person issuing the warning reasonably believes to be the owner, possessor, or keeper of the animal.
C. The offense specified by this section shall be an absolute liability offense and owners of animals that are in violation of disturbing the peace shall be fined at least seventy five dollars ($75.00) and if said fine is not paid on or before thirty (30) days from the date of issuance of the citation, a formal ordinance violation complaint will be filed against the owner in which case, the City Attorney will request that the court assess a fine no less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) plus court costs against the animal owner. (Ord. 2007-12-10, 12-10-2007)