<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3-67. - Animals creating nuisance prohibited.</div>
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               (a)
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               It shall be unlawful for an owner or keeper to permit an animal or animals to create
               a nuisance, or to maintain a nuisance created by an animal or animals.
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               (b)
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               Compliance shall be as follows:
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               (1)
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               When an animal control officer, law enforcement officer, or person duly authorized
               by the county manager observes a violation, the owner or keeper will be provided written
               notification of such violation indicating the time permitted to abate the nuisance,
               which is within the discretion of the animal control officer.
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               (2)
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               Upon receipt of a written detailed and signed complaint being made to the animal control
               officer or by any person over the age of 18 years, that any other person is maintaining
               a nuisance as defined in this article, the animal control officer shall cause the
               owner or keeper of the animal or animals in question to be notified that a complaint
               has been received, and shall cause the situation complained of to be investigated
               and a report and findings thereon to be reduced to writing.
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               (3)
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               If the written findings indicated that the complaint is justified, then the animal
               control officer or person duly authorized by the county manager shall cause owner
               or keeper of the animal or animals in question to be so notified in writing, and ordered
               to abate such nuisance within the time established by the animal control officer,
               unless the animal is determined to be dangerous to persons or property, by whatever
               means may be necessary. In the event the owner or keeper of the animal or animals
               is unknown and cannot be ascertained, a notice shall be posted on the property of
               the owner or keeper of the animal to contact the animal shelter within 24-48 hours.
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               (4)
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               In the event the owner or keeper of the animal or animals is unknown and cannot be
               ascertained, the notice along with a general description of the animal or animals
               shall be posted for five days at the animal shelter. If after five days the owner
               or keeper of the animal or animals remains unknown, the animals may be impounded or
               humanely destroyed if necessary.
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               (c)
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               It shall be unlawful for a person to fail or refuse to abate the nuisance as required
               by this article. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty
               of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than
               $500.00. Each day any violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense,
               unless otherwise specified.
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               (d)
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               In the event the owner or keeper does not abate such nuisance within the time ordered
               by the animal control officer, animal services and control shall notify the owner
               or keeper in writing that the animal may be impounded or a civil penalty may be issued.
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            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. No. 92-3, Â§ 7, 9-8-92; Ord. of 10-16-95; Ord. of 4-21-03; Ord. of 11-7-22(1),
               pt. V)
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