<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 3-233. - Public nuisances prohibited.</div>
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               (a)
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               The actions of an animal constitute a public nuisance when an animal disturbs the
               rights of, threatens the safety of, or in any way injures a member of the general
               public, or interferes with the ordinary use and enjoyment of another's property.
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               (b)
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               It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, possess, or maintain an animal in
               such a manner 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 an animal are hereby declared
               to be a public nuisance and are therefore unlawful:
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               (1)
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               Having an animal that disturbs the rights of, threatens the safety of, or in any way
               injures a member of the general public, or interferes with the ordinary use and enjoyment
               of one's property.
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               (2)
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               Allowing or permitting an animal to damage the property of anyone other than its owner/possessor,
               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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               (3)
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               Maintaining the animals in an unsanitary environment which results in offensive odors
               or is dangerous to the animal or the public health, safety, or welfare, or a failure
               to maintain a condition of good order and cleanliness which reduces the probability
               of transmission of disease.
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               (4)
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               Maintaining the owner's 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.
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               (5)
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               Allowing or permitting an animal to bark, whine, howl, crow, or cackle in a long-continued
               or frequent fashion so as to interfere with the reasonable use and enjoyment of neighboring
               premises.
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               (6)
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               Maintaining an animal that is diseased and dangerous to the public health.
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               (7)
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               Maintaining an animal that habitually or repeatedly chases, snaps at, attacks or barks
               at pedestrians, joggers, animals walked on a leash by owners, bicycles, or other vehicles.
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               (8)
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               Being repeatedly at large and failing to exercise sufficient restraint necessary to
               control a dog.
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               (9)
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               Failing to confine a female dog or cat while in heat in a building or secure enclosure
               in such a manner that she will not be in contact with another dog or cat or attract
               other animals; provided, this section shall not be construed to prohibit the intentional
               breeding of animals within an enclosed area on the premises of the owner of the animal
               which is being bred. There shall be an exception to this section for dogs and cats
               on agricultural premises.
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               In addition to any other enforcement remedies available under this chapter, if the
               animal control supervisor declares an animal to be a nuisance under this section,
               then the animal control supervisor has the authority to order the owner to confine
               the animal in accordance with the animal control supervisor's instruction. It shall
               be unlawful for the owner to fail to comply with such an order or with the instructions
               in the order.
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               (Ord. of 8-16-04)
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