Ask c3gov - Animals - Barking Dogs
Sec. 4-10. Noisy or unsanitary animals or fowl.
(a) Generally. It is unlawful to own, keep, have in possession or allow in the city a dog, cat, fowl, cow, horse, pig, sheep, goat or other animal which by noise, odor, attraction of insects or rodents or creation of other unsanitary conditions causes harm, danger, detriment, injury, disturbance or undue annoyance to the health, welfare, safety or property of persons in the neighborhood or the public in general.
(b) Provoking animals. It is unlawful for any person, whether the owner of the animal or not, to intentionally provoke any animal so as to create a nuisance to the neighborhood or cause a violation of any provision of this chapter.
(c) Barking dogs. It is unlawful to keep or harbor any dog which by loud or frequent or habitual barking, yelping or howling shall cause a serious annoyance to a neighbor or to people passing to and from upon the public streets or sidewalks, and the same is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and a violation of this chapter. The animal control officer or a member of the police department shall have the authority to use all reasonable means to abate the nuisance, including but not limited to requiring that the owner make bona fide efforts to quiet his dog and impoundment of the dog where the owner is absent from the premises. Upon impoundment of a dog for violation of this subsection, the animal control officer or police officer shall attempt to locate and notify the absent owner by any reasonable means as readily as possible. Whenever a person is charged with violation of this subsection, he shall not be convicted thereof unless one (1) complaining witness testifies.
(Code 1969, § 4-8)
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