(a) 
Any dog, cat or other animal that meets the definition of a nuisance in section 2.01.001 is declared to be a nuisance.
(b) 
A dog, cat or other animal that is a nuisance may be picked up by the animal control officer.
(c) 
Any person who owns, keeps or harbors a dog, cat or other animal declared to be a nuisance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1999 Code, sec. 18-161)
(a) 
Hearing.
Upon written complaint wherein any dog, cat or other animal is alleged to be a nuisance, the municipal court of the city shall have the authority to order and hold a hearing upon giving notice to the owner of such dog, cat or other animal, and if the court shall determine at such hearing that such dog, cat or other animal is vicious or dangerous to persons or animals or has bitten or attacked any person or other animal, the court may order that such dog, cat or other animal be kept muzzled, or be kept within a sufficient enclosure, or be delivered to the poundmaster and be destroyed by him, or assess a fine against the owner, or any combination of these actions.
(b) 
Order to destroy animal or remove animal from city; notice of hearing.
If the court shall determine that any dog or cat disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or occupant or any adjacent premises by loud, unusual or prolonged barking or howling, the court may order that such dog or cat be removed permanently beyond the city limits or delivered to the poundmaster and destroyed by him, and failure or refusal to do so within 24 hours after receiving such order shall be deemed an offense. A substantial copy of such order for hearing detailing the time, date, place and purpose, personally delivered or enclosed in a correctly addressed envelope to such owner, postage prepaid, and deposited in the United States mail within not less than ten days prior to the date of such hearing, shall be deemed sufficient and proper notice.
(c) 
Defenses.
If it appears upon trial that any person attacked or bitten was trespassing upon the property of the owner or person having control of such dog or cat, or if any person attacked or bitten was provoking or teasing such dog or cat, or if such loud, unusual or prolonged barking or howling was provoked as the result of teasing or harassment by persons other than the owner, such conduct shall be a complete defense to any complaint brought under this section.
(d) 
Surrender of animal.
A person commits an offense if he knowingly possesses and fails to release to the animal control officer, or any peace officer under his direction, a dog or cat that has been charged by sworn complaint as provided in this section.
(1999 Code, sec. 18-162)