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“Public nuisance dog” shall mean any dog which gives offense to human senses or substantially interferes with the rights of persons, other than its owner or keeper, to the enjoyment of life or property. The term shall include, but not be limited to, any dog which: (Ord. 1937, § 1, 07/30/1991)

(a) On three (3) separate occasions within a thirty-six (36) month period has been cited, or impounded for being off its owner’s or keeper’s property in violation of any state or local law prohibiting the running at large of dogs. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)

(b) Causes damage to the property of anyone other than its owner or keeper. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)

(c) Harasses or intimidates persons on public property or private property other than that owned or under the control of its owner or keeper. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)

(d) Repeatedly chases vehicles that are not on its owners property. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)

(e) Makes disturbing noises such as barking, howling, whining, or other utterances to the annoyance, disturbance, or discomfort of neighbors or others in the vicinity of the property where the dog is maintained. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)

(f) Has been allowed by its owner or keeper to produce odors which annoy, disturb or cause discomfort to persons in the vicinity of the property where the dog is maintained. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)

(g) Is one of a number of dogs or other animals maintained on the property owned or controlled by its owner or keeper so as to be offensive to persons or dangerous to the public health, safety or welfare. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)

(h) Has, when unprovoked, bitten any person who is lawfully on the owner’s or keeper’s property causing minor injury. (Ord. 1937, § 1, 7/30/1991)