Animals as Nuisances

§ 92.03  ANIMALS AS NUISANCES.

     (A)     The owner or keeper of an animal shall not suffer or permit such animal to bark, howl, cry or make other distressing or loud or unusual noise, or to disturb the peace and quiet of any place, neighborhood, family or person in the city. The disturbance of any neighborhood or person by any such animal is declared to be a nuisance if the owner or keeper allows or permits the animal to make such noise between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. for a period of more than 15 minutes, or for numerous periods of time, regardless of the duration.

     (B)     The owner or keeper of an animal shall not keep such animal in any pen, stable, or other place which is unreasonably offensive to persons residing in any place or neighborhood in the city, or passing along any street or alley near the vicinity of such pen stable or other place. Such a pen, stable or other place may be unreasonably offensive for reasons including but not limited to debris, odors, or conditions which are hazardous to the health of persons residing nearby. Any such pen, stable, or other place is declared to be a nuisance.

(Ord. 03-10, passed 6-24-03)