The following shall be considered a public nuisance and shall be unlawful:
(1) 
Any animal which molests passersby or passing vehicles.
(2) 
Any animal which attacks another animal.
(3) 
Any animal which trespasses on school grounds.
(4) 
Any wild or vicious animal that has demonstrated a fierce or dangerous propensity or tendency to do any act which might endanger the safety of persons or property in a given situation.
(5) 
Any animal which, by loud, unusual, continuous, or untimely barking or howling, shall cause the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or the occupants of the adjacent premises to be disturbed, or which renders the enjoyment of life and property uncomfortable or interferes with public peace and comfort.
(6) 
The keeping of any animal in such a manner as to endanger the public health or as to annoy neighbors by the accumulation of droppings and putrescible materials which cause foul or offensive odors.
(7) 
The keeping of any animal which habitually deposits body wastes upon, or destroys by chewing, scratching, digging or otherwise, property other than that of the owner of the animal.
(8) 
The keeping of bees in such a manner as to deny the lawful use of adjacent property or endanger personal health and welfare.
(9) 
Persistent laxness in supervision of cats so that their running at large results in disturbance to persons of ordinary sensibilities.
(10) 
Allowing any animal to run at large.
(Ordinance 612 adopted 11/9/10)
(a) 
Restraint or confinement.
(b) 
Defenses.
It shall be an affirmative defense to an alleged offense under this section that any dog kept within the cab or bed of any motor vehicle, or under the immediate control of the owner, caregiver, keeper or other person having possession or control of the dog, is kept in a manner that prevents the animal’s escape or contact with any other person or animal.
(Ordinance 612 adopted 11/9/10)
(a) 
Authority of animal control officer.
The animal control officer is authorized to:
(1) 
Kill any animal which poses an imminent danger to a person or property and a real or apparent necessity exists for destruction of the animal;
(2) 
Impound any animal which is diseased and endangers the health of a person or another animal;
(3) 
Impound any animal that creates a nuisance as defined in this chapter;
(4) 
Impound any animal running at large as stipulated in this chapter;
(5) 
Impound any animal in violation of any provision of this chapter.
(b) 
Impoundment procedures and fees; disposition of impounded animals.
(1) 
If any of the animals named in this chapter are found upon the premises of any person, the owner or occupant of the premises shall have the right to confine such animal in a humane manner until he can notify the chief of police to come and impound such animal. When so notified it shall be the duty of the chief of police to cause such animal to be impounded as herein provided.
(2) 
Reasonable effort shall be made by the chief of police to contact the owner of any animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter; however, final responsibility for location of an impounded animal is that of the owner.
(3) 
The owner of any animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter can resume possession of the impounded animal upon payment of impoundment fees, veterinarian bills, and handling fees incurred by the chief of police for the welfare of the animal, and upon payment of any fines levied by the municipal court, and upon compliance with the vaccination provisions of this code.
(4) 
Any animal, except vicious or wild animals, not reclaimed by the owner may be humanely euthanized after being impounded for 72 hours.
(5) 
Any impounded vicious or wild animal, unless there is reason to believe that it has an owner, may be immediately disposed of as may be deemed appropriate by the chief of police.
(6) 
Impoundment fees shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for each animal, plus a handling fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per day for every day, or fraction thereof, that the animal is at the animal shelter.
(Ordinance 612 adopted 11/9/10)