(A) Any person who owns, keeps or harbors a dog or cat shall have the responsibility for keeping their property clean of all fecal matter created by the animal. All animal waste shall be removed periodically so as to keep the surrounding area free from obnoxious odors. For the purpose of this section, “periodically” shall be defined as a period of time not to exceed 72 hours.
(B) It is unlawful for any person who owns, keeps or harbors a dog or cat to cause or permit the dog or cat to be on any property not owned or possessed by this person without having a device or equipment for immediately picking up and removing animal feces to a proper receptacle located upon property owned or possessed by such person.
(C) It is unlawful for any person who is in control of any dog or cat, or who causes or permits any dog or cat to be on any property not owned or possessed by such person, to fail to remove feces left by such animal to a proper receptacle located on property owned or possessed by such person.
(D) This section does not apply to the ownership or use of seeing eye dogs by blind persons, dogs used in police activities by the city, or tracking dogs when used by or with the permission of the city.
(E) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 or up to 90 days in jail, or both.
(Ord. 860, passed 11-16-04; Am. Ord. 1085, passed 11-17-20)