<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-57. - Public nuisance.</div>
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               The keeping of any animal in such manner or in such numbers as to constitute a public
               nuisance is hereby prohibited. For the purposes of this section, a public nuisance
               shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Unsightly litter, foul or offensive odors of any animal which remain upon or emanate
                  from the property of the owner;
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                  (2)
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                  The keeping of any animal which frequently is at large, including any animal that
                  habitually or repeatedly chases, snaps at, attacks or barks at pedestrians, joggers,
                  animals walked on a leash, bicycles or other vehicles, and also animals that go onto
                  and cause damage to property other than that of the owner or keeper;
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                  (3)
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                  The keeping, possession, harboring, feeding, or attracting of animals, being wild,
                  livestock or domesticated, which threaten the public health, safety and welfare of
                  the community in a manner including, but not limited to, attracting the presence of
                  bears or wild animals that creates a danger to humans, wildlife, or domestic animals,
                  or causes damage to other properties; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed
                  to prohibit keeping or maintaining a bird feeder, or from feeding birds, unless said
                  activity constitutes an attractant and its cessation is ordered by the animal control
                  officer pursuant to this section.
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                  a.
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                  For the purpose of this section, danger shall mean the potential for human injury
                  or death, the potential for increased risk of disease transmission between animal
                  species and humans, or the increased potential for death or injury to the bears, livestock
                  or companion animals.
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                  (4)
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                  The keeping of a cage or pen, constructed and used for the purpose of restraining
                  animals within ten feet of the outer limits of the lot upon which the cage or pen
                  is situated; provided, however, this setback requirement shall not be applicable where
                  the placing of the cage or pen within the ten-foot area does not result in locating
                  the cage or pen within 50 feet of the nearest household occupied by persons other
                  than the owner or keeper of the cage or pen. This subsection shall not apply to the
                  fencing of all or a major portion of a lot;
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                  (5)
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                  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, or defecating upon the property of another;
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                  (6)
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                  Maintaining animals in an unsanitary environment which results in offensive odors
                  or a failure to maintain a condition of good order and cleanliness which reduces the
                  probability of transmission of disease;
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                  (7)
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                  Maintaining animals in such a manner and location as that animal waste can accumulate
                  and run off onto another owner's property or stream.
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                  (8)
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                  Maintaining the owner's property in a manner that is offensive, annoying or hazardous
                  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;
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                  (9)
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                  Maintaining an animal that is diseased and dangerous to the public health through
                  transmission of a zoonotic disease;
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                  (10)
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                  The keeping of any animal which by continued or repeated howling, yelping, barking
                  or otherwise, causes loud noises which would disturb the quiet, comfort or repose
                  of a reasonably prudent person;
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                  (11)
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                  Failing to confine a female dog or cat while in heat in a secure enclosure in such
                  a manner that will prevent the animal from coming into contact with a male of its
                  species, or attract other animals; provided, this section shall not be construed to
                  prohibit the intentional breeding of animals within a securely enclosed area on the
                  premises of the owner of the animal which is being bred.
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            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. No. 10-04-01, 3-16-10;
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="709376">
                  Ord. No. 15-01-14
                  </a>
               , Â§ 1, 1-20-15; Ord. No.
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="1233899">
                  23-07-02
                  </a>
               , Â§ 1(b), 7-18-23)
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