§ 4-14. Certain acts declared public nuisances.

The following acts are defined as public nuisances. Animals may be impounded by the animal control officer for any of the following, subject to redemption in the manner provided in this article:

(1)

Any animal which habitually and repeatedly makes noises sufficient to interfere seriously with neighboring residents' reasonable use of their property;

(2)

Any animal which is offensive to others due to an odor caused by the animal;

(3)

Any animal which repeatedly turns over garbage cans, damages flower or vegetable gardens, or causes damage to property of others;

(4)

A female dog in heat not in a building or secure enclosure in such a manner that she will not be in contact with another dog;

(5)

Any stray dog which is away from the premises of the custodian, or in a public place or on any public property in the town, unless the dog is under restraint;

(6)

Any dog on the premises of the custodian and not attended by and under the control of a competent person;

(7)

Any dog or cat off the premises of the custodian not wearing current license tags and rabies control tags as required by this chapter;

(8)

Any animal which unprovoked, chases or approaches a pedestrian, bicycle rider or vehicle in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack.

(Ord. No. 88-10-10/O-1, § 1)