§ 6-33. Animals creating a nuisance.

(a)

The owner having control or custody of any animal or livestock which:

(1)

Habitually barks, whines, meows, squawks or causes other objectionable noise resulting in a nuisance to a neighboring resident, shall be deemed to be committing an act in violation of this article. For purposes of this article, "habitually" shall mean continuously for a period of ten minutes, or intermittently for one-half hour or more.

(2)

Disturbs the peace by destroying, desecrating or soiling public or private property, chasing of persons, livestock, cars or other vehicles, running at large or other behavior that interferes with the reasonable use and enjoyment of such property shall be deemed to be committing an act in violation of this article.

(b)

The owner having control or custody of a female dog or cat in heat (estrus) shall humanely confine such dog or cat in a building or secure enclosure so as to be inaccessible to any male dog or cat, except for controlled and intentional breeding of such animal.

(Ord. No. O-96-5-101, § 1(4), 6-24-96; Ord. No. O-98-10-101, § 2, 10-26-98)

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