FINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-088 - Laserfiche WebLink

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because of leaving the city or death of the dog before the expiration of the registration period. § 95.10 Prohibition of Kennels No kennels may be established in the city unless a special use permit has been issued for the kennel as provided by the city ordinances regulating land use. § 95.11 Prohibition of Dogs and Cats Running at Large It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, harbors or keeps a doa or cat to allow the dog or cat to run at large in the city. § 95.12 Unreasonable Disturbance Prohibited The following are prohibited: A. The keeping or harboring of any animal or fowl, whether licensed 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 the 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 this section when written complaints from two or more adults living in separate residences within audible distance of the noisy animal are filed with the law enforcement or the city within a four -week period. No prosecution shall be commenced, except upon the request of the law enforcement or city, following a written petition. signed by two 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 Sec. 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 where the animal is being kept and which animal noise occurs repeatedly over at least a 30 minute period of time with. a 5 minute or less lapse of time between each animal noise during the 30 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 permitted kennels. § 95.13 Dogs or Cats which are Public Nuisances Every unlicensed 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 §95.07 et seq. is declared a public nuisance. § 95.14 Interference with Enforcement 7