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(Ord. 08-088, passed 10-15-2013) Penalty, see § 10.99 § 95.013 UNREASONABLE DISTURBANCE PROHIBITED. The following are prohibited: (A) The keeping or harboring of any animal or fowl_,—w;other-1 �or—not which by frequent or habitual howling, yelping, barking, crowing or making of other noises shall greatly annoy or disturb a neighborhood or any considerable number of persons within e city which tends to cause or create a disturbance is prohibited and is a public nuisance. An animal is- considered to be -in violation of- s section when written complaints from 2 or more adults living in separate residences within audible -distance -of the -noisy animal, are tied with the law enforcement or the city within a 4-week period. No prosecution shall be -commenced, except upon the -request of t4he 1 iw enforcement or city, following a written petition signed by 2 or -more -adult -persons -residing at different residences. Failure to correct the disturbance within 24 hours of written notification from law enforcement or other designee of the city shall constitute a violation of this section and will subject the owner or occupant of the premises to the penalties set forth in § 10.99, Penalty. Each day that such nuisance exists constitutes a separate offense. (B) The phrase "unreasonable disturbance" shall include, but is not limited to, the creation of any noise by any animal which can be heard by any person, including a law enforcement officer or animal control officer, from a location outside of the building or premises here the animal is being kept and which animal noise occurs repeatedly over at least a 30-15 minute period of time with a 5 minute or 1pss lapse of time between each animal noise during the 3015 minute period. (C) Exemptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to animal veterinary hospitals or clinics operated for the treatment of animals or to permittedkennels. (Ord. 08-088, passed t0-15-2013) Penalty, see § 10.99 § 95.014 DOGS OR CATS WHICH ARE PUBLIC NUISANCES. Every-mikeensed-dog, unsecured female dog or cat in heat, and every dog or cat that runs at large or causes disturbance, or noise, in violation of the provisions of §§ 95.008et seq. is declared a public nuisance. (Ord. 08-088,passed 10-15-2013) § 95.015 INTERFERENCE WITH ENFORCEMENT. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to take or attempt to take from any officer any animal taken up by the officer in compliance with §§ 95.008et seq. or in any manner to interfere with or hinder the officer in the discharge of official duties under §§ 95.008et seq. (Ord. 08-088, passed 10-15-2013) Penalty, see § 10.99 § 95.016 INVE STIGATION. Any agent of the Council may enter the premises where any animal is kept in a reportedly cruel or inhumane manner, after obtaining required warrant or legal consent, and demand to examine the animal and to take possession of the annual when in the agenPs opinion it requires humane treatment. (Ord. 08-088, passed 10-15-2013) § 95.017 QUARANTINE. (A) Whenever any person owning, possessing, or harboring any dog within the corporate limits of the city shall learn that the dog has bitten any human being, the person shall immediately impound the dog in a place of confinement where it cannot escape or have access to any human being or other animal. The person shall also immediately notify either the Annual Control Officer or Agency, who