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(A) Purpose: It is the purpose of this Section to abate existing nuisances and to prevent nuisances created by site, odor, noise and sanitation due to construction and placement of dog enclosures on private property. (B) Screening: Dog enclosures must be screened from view of adjacent property. (C) Placement: A dog enclosure shall not be placed closer than ten (10) feet to any lot line, except no dog enclosure shall be placed in a front yard, and in no event shall a dog enclosure be placed closer than fifty (50) feet of any dwelling unit other than one on the owner's property. (D) Sanitation requirements: No person shall permit feces, urine, or food scraps to remain in an enclosure for a period that is longer than reasonable and consistent with health and sa~iitation and the prevention of odors. (E) Applicability of Section: This Section shall be applicable to all dog enclosures constructed after the effective date of the Ordinance from which this Section is derived. Any pre-existing dog enclosure which is a nuisance or source of filth may be required to comply with this Section by notice of compliance being given by the City Administrator. Failure to comply with such a notice within Thirty (30) days of issuance shall be a violation of this Code. 1101.120. IMPOUNDMENT -ANIMALS AT LARGE; PROCEDURE. (A) Animals found running at large shall be seized by any peace officer or other individual duly authorized by the City of Little Canada and impounded in a shelter designated as the animal shelter, and there confined in a humane manner for a period of not less than five (5) days, and may thereafter be disposed of in a humane manner if not claimed by their owners. Animals not claimed before the expiration of the five (5) days by their owners may be disposed of in accordance with State law, except as hereinafter provided. (B) The title of all animals seized and held at the animal shelter may be transferred to the Humane Society after the legal detention period has expired and the animals have not been claimed by their owners. (C) When animals are found running at large, and their ownership is known to the peace officer or other individual duly authorized by the City of Little Canada, such animals need not be impounded, but the animal control officer may, at such officer's discretion, issue complaints to the owners of such animals to appear in court. (D) Immediately upon impounding animals, every possible effort shall be made to notify the owners of such animals and inform such owners of the conditions whereby they may regain custody of such animals. 1101.030. REDEMPTION. 1101-5