<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 5-32. - Public nuisance.</div>
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               The following are considered to be reasonable public nuisance complaints and therefore
               prohibited:
               
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                  (a)
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                  Any animal which is found at large off the premises of its owner and not under the
                  restraint of a competent person (running at large dogs, cats, and ferrets <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH5AN_ARTIINGE_S5-9DOCAFERULAPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="11337">section 5-9</a>).
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                  (b)
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                  Any animal which damages the property of anyone other than its owner, including, but
                  not limited to, turning over garbage containers or damaging gardens, flowers or vegetables.
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                  (c)
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                  Any animal which is a vicious animal (vicious dogs, <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH5AN_ARTIINGE_S5-10VIAN" class="section-link" data-product-id="11337">section 5-10</a>).
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                  (d)
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                  Maintaining animals in an environment of unsanitary condition is in violation of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH5AN_ARTIINGE_S5-15MAKETRANGE" class="section-link" data-product-id="11337">section 5-15</a>.
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                  (e)
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                  Any act which by virtue of number or type and location is offensive or dangerous to
                  the public health, safety or welfare.
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                  (f)
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                  Any animal which barks, whines or howls in an excessive, continuous or untimely manner.
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                  (g)
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                  Any animal which is diseased and/or dangerous to the public health.
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                  (h)
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                  Any animal which habitually or repeatedly chases, snaps at, attacks or barks at pedestrians,
                  bicycles or vehicles, and is not in an enclosure or under restraint.
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                  (i)
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                  Failure to confine a female dog or cat while in heat in such a manner that she will
                  not be in contact with another dog or cat, nor create a nuisance; but this section
                  shall not be construed to prohibit the intentional breeding of animals within an enclosed
                  area on the premises of the owner of an animal which is being bred.
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               (Ord. of 12-20-2010, Â§ 22)
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