It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, or harbor any animal which by loud, continued, or frequent noise, barking, howling, or yelping or otherwise shall annoy or disturb any neighborhood, or person, or which habitually makes noise at or chases pedestrians, drivers, or vehicles while they are on any public sidewalks, streets, or alleys in the city. Upon the written complaint or telephone complaint of any affected person that any animal owned by the person named in the complaint is an annoyance or disturbance, or otherwise violates the provisions of this section, the city police shall investigate the complaint and, if in their opinion the situation warrants, shall notify the owner to silence and restrain such animal. Upon a second violation, within any 30-day period, the city police shall issue a citation to the owner of the animal for violation of this section. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to apply to the City Animal Shelter.
(Am. Ord. 1804, passed 5-23-02; Am. Ord. 2305, passed 4-11-2019)