<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-6. - Animal(s) creating nuisance.</div>
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               (a)
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               It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, possess or maintain an animal in
               such a manner so as to constitute a nuisance.
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               (b)
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               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 private or public property. 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 nuisance and are therefore unlawful:
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               (1)
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               Maintaining an animal that habitually or repeatedly disturbs or interferes with human
               beings.
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               (2)
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               Maintaining an animal that tips over garbage pails or damages gardens, flowers or
               vegetables.
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               (3)
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               Failing to confine in a building or secure enclosure a female dog while in estrus.
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               (4)
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               Allowing or permitting an animal to bark, whine, howl or yowl in an excessive or continuous
               fashion, or to 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.
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               (5)
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               Maintaining an animal that chases, snaps at, attacks or otherwise molests pedestrians,
               bicyclists, motor vehicle passengers or farmstock or domestic animals.
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               (6)
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               Maintaining an animal that habitually or continuously loiters on public places.
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               (7)
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               Maintaining an animal that is diseased and dangerous to the health of the public unless
               under the care of a licensed veterinarian.
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               (Ord. of 8-21-2018)
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