Shafter Municipal Code Ch. 6.40 Noisy Animals

No person shall keep or maintain, or cause or permit to be kept or maintained upon any premises in the city or upon any public street highway, sidewalk, alley, park, playground or other public place in the city, any animal, bird or fowl crowing or by any sound or cry whatsoever disturbs the peace and comfort of reasonable and comfortable enjoyment of life or property by any person. Every day during which any person continues to keep or maintain any such animal, bird or fowl shall be a separate violation of this chapter.

(Ord. 606 § 1 (part), 2007)

It is the duty of the animal control officer, police officer, or other authorized personnel to receive and investigate or cause to be investigated all complaints regarding any animal, bird or fowl being kept or maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter, and to enforce the provisions of this chapter. If the owner of such animal is not able to be contacted for investigation after attempts within a twenty-four hour period, then the investigating officer shall remove the nuisance animal, leave a posted notice of the removal of the animal, and impound the animal at the shelter. If an owner is not able to be contacted within ten days, the animal shall be declared abandoned and disposed of according to this title.

(Ord. 606 § 1 (part), 2007)

Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and punishable by:

A. A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation;

B. A fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars for each additional violation within one year;

C. A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation within one year.

(Ord. 606 § 1 (part), 2007)