Chapter 8.03
ANIMAL NUISANCES
Sections:
8.03.030 Proper restraint of animals.
8.03.110 Violations and penalties.
8.03.120 Abatement – Notices – Costs – Fines.
8.03.010 Purpose of chapter.
The purpose of this chapter is the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of North Pole. (Ord. 18-25 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-03 § 2, 2018)
8.03.020 Animals biting.
A. No animal shall bite persons or other animals. Whenever any animal bites a person, the person so bitten and the owner of the animal shall immediately notify the Police Department and the Fairbanks North Star Borough Animal Control Department.
B. If an animal bites a person or another animal the owner of the animal has violated this section and is punishable by the provisions of this chapter.
C. Additional animal regulations may apply as part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Code Title 22 and shall be followed and enforced by the Fairbanks North Star Borough. (Ord. 18-25 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-03 § 2, 2018)
8.03.030 Proper restraint of animals.
No owner or caretaker shall fail to properly restrain his or her animal to prevent it from running at large. (Ord. 18-25 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-03 § 2, 2018)
8.03.040 Animal waste.
No dog or cat owner shall fail to remove excreta deposited by his dog or cat on public areas, recreation areas or on any other person’s property. (Ord. 18-25 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-03 § 2, 2018)
8.03.100 Enforcement.
A. The City Mayor, Police Chief or designated representatives are authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. Any person may file a complaint under this chapter with the Mayor or Police Chief and request enforcement of the alleged violation. (Ord. 18-25 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-03 § 2, 2018)
8.03.110 Violations and penalties.
A. A person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a minor offense, punishable by the fine listed in the fine schedule in NPMC 1.20.030 or if no fine is listed in the fine schedule then by a fine not to exceed $500 (five hundred dollars).
B. Each day the violation continues constitutes a new violation.
C. Fines for violations are separate from and in addition to all other remedies authorized by law or equity. (Ord. 18-25 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-03 § 2, 2018)
8.03.120 Abatement – Notices – Costs – Fines.
A. The City may file a civil action in Superior Court to abate a nuisance and all costs and expenses of such abatement, removal, remediation or other remedy and full actual attorney fees and costs incurred by the City in any legal proceeding to abate the nuisance shall be paid by the persons or corporation committing, creating, keeping, maintaining or causing such nuisance or nuisances. (Ord. 18-25 § 2, 2018; Ord. 18-03 § 2, 2018)