§ 3-45. Nuisances; infractions.

Violations of any of the following requirements or standards constitutes a nuisance and shall be an infraction:

(1)

The owner or keeper of any dog shall not allow it to be at large and not under control.

(2)

All female dogs, while in season, shall be confined in a clean, dry place not accessible to male dogs and kept there during the entire period, except for the purpose of planned breeding and with knowledge of the owner of the male dog.

(3)

No owner or keeper of any dog shall allow it to bark in such a manner as would foreseeably disturb or alarm the public.

(4)

No person, other than the owner, keeper or other authorized person is permitted to release the animal from confinement.

(5)

Any person violating any provision of this article shall be punished by a fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for a term of not more than thirty (30) days or by performance of community service of not more than forty (40) hours if directed by the court, or any combination of same if directed by the court.

(Ord. No. 8252, § 3.5, 4-22-92; Ord. No. 8347, 2-21-94)