Any owner, person, firm, association or corporation utilizing
the services of a dog or dogs for security purposes or possessing
a dog as a pet shall be responsible for the quieting of said dog or
dogs from barking and/or howling and disturbing the peace and quiet
of the surrounding neighbors.
The prohibitions and regulations set forth in this chapter shall
not apply to any legally operated commercial activity involving the
breeding, boarding or grooming of dogs.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall,
upon conviction thereof, be punishable for each offense by a fine
of not more than $1,000 and costs of prosecution, or upon default
in payment of the fine and costs, by imprisonment for not more than
five days. Any repetition of a violation shall be deemed a new offense.