All structures, pens, coops or yards wherein animals or fowls
are kept or permitted to be shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary
condition, devoid of all rodents and vermin, and free from objectionable
odors. The interior walls, ceilings, floors, partitions, and appurtenances
of all such structures shall be whitewashed or painted annually or
oftener as the Health Officers may direct. The Health Officer, upon
the complaint of any individual, shall inspect any such structure
or premises and issue any such order as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of this article.
No person shall suffer or permit any horses, mules, donkeys,
ponies, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, rabbits, chickens, geese, ducks
or turkeys, of which he is the owner, caretaker or custodian to be
at large within the City of Hayward. Any such creature shall be deemed
to be at large when it shall be off the premises owned or rented by
its owner and unaccompanied by the owner or an agent or employee of
the owner.
No manure shall be dumped or left on any street, alley, sidewalk,
nor upon any open area or lot in any inhabited portion of the City.
Neither shall any manure be used to grade in whole or in part any
sidewalk, street, open area or lot in said section unless said manure
is completely covered with at least four inches of dirt.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article,
whether he do so willfully or otherwise, and whether any such animal
or fowl shall be off his premises with or without his knowledge, or
with or without his fault or negligence, or who shall refuse to neglect
to carry out any order or regulation made pursuant to this article
by the Health Officer shall forfeit not more than $25 and the costs
of prosecution, and in default of payment of the fine and costs of
prosecution, shall be imprisoned in the county jail until said fine
and the costs of prosecution are paid, but not to exceed 10 days.
Each day's violation of the provisions of this article shall constitute
a separate offense, provided that after the first conviction under
this article sufficient time shall be given to remedy conditions.