§ 4-4. Unhealthful or unsanitary conditions, and other regulations.

(a)

An owner shall maintain all structures, pens, coops, or yards wherein animals are confined in a clean and sanitary condition, devoid of vermin, and free of odors arising from feces and urine.

(b)

No owner or walker of any animal shall permit the animal to discharge feces upon any public or private property.

(c)

All feces shall be placed in an airtight container, and shall be stored in a sanitary manner in an appropriate refuse container until it is removed pursuant to refuse collection procedures, or otherwise disposed of in a sanitary manner.

(d)

An owner may, as an alternative to subsection (c) of this section, collect the feces and turn it under the surface of the owner's soil in any manner than prevents odor or collection of vermin.

(e)

It shall be deemed per se unsanitary and unhealthful to maintain a kennel within the city limits. If an owner has any combination of more than three animals on their premises whether tied, penned or kept inside it shall be a violation of this chapter. An exception will be made for litters of kittens or puppies or multiple offspring of other animals under three months of age.

(f)

Violation of this subsection shall be considered a public nuisance and shall be charged according to this chapter or the state code. Finding of a public nuisance under this subsection shall not prohibit a charge of cruelty or abuse to animals or other appropriate charge under this chapter or the state code as deemed appropriate.

(Prior Code, § 55.03A)