Chapter 6.14 — KEEPING AND SANITATION

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1895, § 1, adopted Aug. 6, 2014, repealed Ch. 6.14 and enacted a new chapter as set out herein. The former Ch. 6.14, §§ 6.14.010—6.14.060, pertained to similar subject matter and

derived from Ord. No. 1608 § 1 (part), adopted in 1995. For current provisions pertaining to vicious behavior and abatement, see Ch. 6.15.

A.

Every animal which has injured any person, other than a trespasser or the person owning or having the possession thereof, and every animal which has damaged the property of any person other than the person owning or having the possession of such animal, may be taken by the animal control officer and impounded provided the violation took place in the presence of said animal control officer or any regular member of the city police department.

B.

Before any animal may be picked up and impounded by the animal control officer for a violation of this section which has been committed outside of the presence of the animal control officer or of a regular member of the city police department, the person complaining against such violation shall be required to file a written complaint, setting forth the details with respect to the injury or damage asserted to have been committed and identifying the animal which has committed the injury or damage. In the event that the facts and circumstances of any case warrant, in the opinion of the chief of police, an arrest of the person owning or having possession of the animal, then the person complaining may also be required to sign a complaint to cause the arrest.

(Ord. No. 1895, § 1, 8-6-2014)

A.

It is unlawful for any person, at any time, to maintain any lot or other premises, or any portion thereof in the city, upon which an animal is kept, in an unsanitary condition. No person shall maintain any such lot or premises, or portion thereof upon which an animal is kept, in such condition as to be infested with flies or insects or to create any noxious or offensive odors.

B.

It is unlawful for any person owning or having charge, care, control or custody of any animal to allow animal waste or fecal matter produced by said animal to accumulate or remain on the ground or about the premises or property for more than three calendar days without said animal waste or fecal matter being placed in an airtight bag or other container and removed from the property within seven calendar days.

C.

Notwithstanding the above, any person owning or having charge, care, control or custody of any animal shall at all times prevent urine and/or feces odors of said animal's waste from hindering, hampering, impeding, interfering with, infringing upon, or detracting from another person's enjoyment of their real or personal property.

(Ord. No. 1895, § 1, 8-6-2014)

A.

It is unlawful for the owner or any person having custody of any dog, cat or other domesticated animal, referred to as "animal" in this section, to fail to immediately remove and dispose of any feces deposited by the animal on either public property or on private property not under the control of such person. Disposal shall be by placing the feces in a closed or sealed container and depositing the container in a trash receptacle.

B.

Persons having custody or control of such animals in a public place or private property not under such person's control shall have in their possession a suitable wrapper, bag or container for the purpose of complying with this section's requirements. Failure to have the wrapper, bag or container while with the animal in such designated places shall constitute a violation of this section.

C.

This section shall not apply to a physically disabled person who has custody or control of a guide or service dog.

D.

A violation of this section is an infraction.

(Ord. No. 1895, § 1, 8-6-2014)

The animal control officer shall remove and dispose of all dead dogs, cats and other animals found on any street or other public place.

(Ord. No. 1895, § 1, 8-6-2014)