(A) The actions of an animal constitute a nuisance when an animal disturbs the rights of, threatens the safety of, or damages a member of the general public, or interferes with the ordinary use and enjoyment of their property.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, possess, or maintain an animal in such a manner so as to constitute a public nuisance. By way of example, and not of limitation, the following acts or actions by an owner or possessor of any animal are hereby declared to be a public nuisance and are, therefore, unlawful:
(1) Failure to exercise sufficient restraint necessary to control an animal as required by § 90.04.
(2) Allowing or permitting an animal to damage the property of anyone other than its owner, including, but not limited to, turning over garbage containers or damaging gardens, flowers, or vegetables.
(3) Failure to maintain a dangerous animal in a manner other than that which is described in § 90.03.
(4) Maintaining animals in an environment of unsanitary conditions which results in offensive odors or is dangerous to the animal or to the public health, welfare, or safety.
(5) Maintaining his or her property in a manner that is offensive, annoying, or dangerous to the public health, safety, or welfare of the community because of the number, type, variety, density, or location of the animals on the property.
(6) Maintaining an animal that is diseased and dangerous to the public health.
(7) Maintaining an animal that habitually or repeatedly chases, snaps at, attacks, or barks at pedestrians, bicycles, or vehicles.
(8) Allowing or permitting an animal to bark, whine, or howl in an excessive, unwarranted, and continuous or untimely fashion, or make other noise in such a manner so as to result in a serious annoyance or interference with the reasonable use and enjoyment of neighboring premises from the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
(C) An animal that has been determined to be a habitual nuisance by the Winnsboro Animal Control may be impounded and may not be returned to the owner until said owner can produce evidence to demonstrate that the situation creating the nuisance has been abated.
(D) Every female animal in heat shall be kept confined in a building or secure enclosure in such manner as will not create a nuisance by attracting other animals.
(Ord. 63, passed 11-15-2022)