(A) No owner shall own, keep or harbor any animal, including but not limited to dogs and cats, which shall do any one (1) or more of the following objectionable actions, each of which is hereby declared to be a public nuisance within this city:
(1) Habitual making noises, including, but not limited to barking, howling, yelping, or meowing loud enough to be heard beyond the premises of where it is kept or harbored or while trespassing upon any property or premises not owned by the owner or keeper of the animal. This would not pertain to noises made in response to unusual circumstances or deemed as typical response behavior;
(2) Habitual trespassing upon any property or premises not owned or occupied by the owner or keeper of the animal;
(3) Habitual turning over, getting into or otherwise damaging or disturbing any items of personal or public property located on any premises other than those owned or occupied by the owner or keeper of the animal;
(4) Habitual defecating upon any property or premises not owned or occupied by the owner or keeper of the animal;
(5) Habitual running after, jumping upon, chasing, barking at, biting at or in any other way frightening, molesting or scaring any person other than the owner of the animal and the members of the owner's immediate family.
(B) The Dog Warden, Animal Control Officer or any peace officer, upon receiving a nuisance complaint, shall investigate the complaint. Upon investigation, the Dog Warden, Animal Control Officer or peace officer may issue written notice of the complaint to the owner or keeper of the animal, secure a criminal complaint for violation of the nuisance ordinance, seize the animal pursuant to the provisions in § 90.10, or both charge and seize the animal.
(Ord. 2018-20, passed 7-3-18)