Nuisances & Running at Large

Animal Nuisances

The following acts are animal nuisances and are violations:

  • Animals kept in a manner endangering the public health
  • Accumulation of animal waste causing foul offensive odors 
  • The keeping of any animal which, by causing frequent or continued barking or noise disturbs persons in the vicinity
  • The keeping of bees in a manner which denies the lawful use of adjacent property or endangers personal health and welfare

Running at Large

It is unlawful for any dog or other animal possessed, kept or harbored, other than a cat, to run at-large. The animal control officer is authorized to impound such animals other than cats. A cate may be impounded under conditions specified in ordinance 6.12.100.