As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
DROPPINGS
All feces or similar solid waste matter discharged or eliminated
by dogs, cats or other animals.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
All property other than that defined in "PUBLIC STREET OR
AREA ADJACENT THERETO" herein and which is owned, managed or controlled
by persons other than the owner of the dog, cat or other animal from
whom permission for the coming on, passing over, straying on or trespassing
of such animals shall first be obtained.
PUBLIC STREET OR AREA ADJACENT THERETO
Public streets, ways, alleys, roads, squares, lanes, walks
and areas, including sidewalks, and shall also include areas adjacent
thereto such as lawns, parking lots, loading zones, driveways, common
areas of multiple dwellings and other areas accessible to the public
or their animals leading to, adjacent or in the vicinity of such public
places above set forth.
No person shall suffer or permit any dog, cat
or other animal which such person owns or controls to deposit any
droppings on any public street or area adjacent thereto, or on any
private property without owner's permission, unless such person shall
forthwith cause such droppings to be gathered in a suitable bag, wrapper
or other container and disposed of in a safe and sanitary manner.
Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalty in Chapter
138, Article
I, §
138-10.