(a) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Animal” means any domestic animal, including, but not limited to, dogs and cats.
(2) “Owner” means a person who harbors, keeps, controls or possesses an animal.
(3) “Private land” means any and all property owned by residents or businesses in the City.
(4) “Public land” means any and all property owned by the City, including sidewalks, rights of way and streets.
(5) “Waste” means fecal matter derived from animals.
(b) No person being the owner or having charge of any dog, cat or other animal on any public or private property other than the property of the owner or person having charge of such animal shall fail to have in his possession a wood, plastic, or metal device or other container for the purpose of picking up and properly disposing of any fecal matter left by his/her animal. Failure of any such person to have in his possession such suitable device or container is prima- facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(c) Any owner observing or learning of his or her animal depositing waste upon public or private land, other than that of the owner, shall immediately remove such waste from such land and dispose of such waste in an enclosed container.
(d) Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 2004-142. Passed 12-7-04.)