(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)