§ 7.08.010. Nuisances designated.

The following shall be considered a public nuisance and shall be unlawful:

A.

The keeping of any animal, which by causing frequent or long continued noise shall disturb the comfort and repose of any person of ordinary sensibilities in the vicinity as provided in Chapter 9.40 of this code.

B.

The keeping of any animal in such a manner as to endanger the public health or as to annoy neighbors of ordinary sensibilities by the accumulation of feces and putrid materials which cause foul and offensive odors;

C.

The keeping of any animal which habitually deposits body wastes upon or destroys by chewing, scratching, digging or otherwise, property other than that of the owner of such animal;

D.

All animal pens, stables or enclosures in which any animal may be kept or confined, which from use have become offensive to persons of ordinary sensibilities;

E.

The keeping of animals whose number or the conditions under which they are kept disturbs the comfort and repose of any person of ordinary sensibilities in the vicinity; or endangers the animal's health, safety or welfare;

F.

It is unlawful for any person owning or having control or custody of an animal to permit the animal to defecate upon the city's public property or upon the private property of another unless the person immediately removes the feces and properly disposes of it; provided, however, that nothing contained in this chapter authorizes such person to enter upon the private property of another without permission. In addition, it is unlawful for any person to walk an animal on the city's public property or upon the private property of another without carrying at all times a suitable container or other suitable instrument for the removal and disposal of animal feces. Disabled persons using trained guide or personal assistance dogs are exempt from this provision. This section does not apply to any peace officer while using an animal in the discharge of law enforcement activities; and

G.

The keeping of animals for which a rabies vaccine is available and who remain unvaccinated against rabies.

(Ord. 16807 § 12, 2007; Ord. 16229 § 1 (part), 2006)