§ 2-111 NUISANCE; ANIMAL ACTIVITIES PROHIBITED.
   (a)   The owner of any animal shall take all reasonable measures to keep such animal from becoming a nuisance. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any animal to keep or maintain such animal in the city so as to constitute a nuisance.
   (b)   For the purpose of this section, NUISANCE is defined as any animal which:
      (1)   Molests or interferes with persons in the public right-of-way;
      (2)   Attacks or injures persons or other domestic animals;
      (3)   Damages public or private property by its activities or leaves excrement upon the same;
      (4)   Scatters refuse that is bagged or otherwise contained; or
      (5)   Causes any condition that threatens or endangers the health or well-being of persons or other animals.
      (6)   Violation of this section shall be considered a Class C misdemeanor.
   (c)   If a summons is issued charging violation of this provision, a subpoena shall also be issued to the complainant to testify to the nuisance under oath.
(Ord. 1531, passed 10-21-2008)