Chapter 6.04
ANIMALS GENERALLY
Sections:
6.04.025 Animal waste – Removal and disposal.
6.04.030 Removal of carcasses.
6.04.040 Nuisances declared – Abatement procedures.
6.04.060 Continuing violations – Additional remedies.
6.04.010 Animals at large.
A. No owner or person in charge of an animal shall permit the animal to be at large.
B. Animals at large may be taken into custody by the city and disposed of as directed by the chief of police. (Ord. 82-15 § 4)
6.04.020 Dangerous animals.
No owner or person in charge of an animal dangerous to the public health or safety shall permit such animal to be exposed in public. If such animal is exposed in public, it may be taken into custody by the city and disposed of as directed by the chief of police; except that before any animal is disposed of, the owner or person in charge shall be entitled to a hearing before the city council. (Ord. 82-15 § 2)
6.04.025 Animal waste – Removal and disposal.
A. It shall be the duty of each person who owns, possesses or controls an animal to immediately remove and properly dispose of any fecal matter left by such animal on any sidewalk, street, right-of-way, park or other public area. It shall further be the duty of each person who owns, possesses or controls an animal to immediately remove and properly dispose of any fecal matter left by such animal on any private property, which is neither owned nor occupied by the person. No person shall permit animal waste to remain on private property owned or controlled by the person for a period of time longer than is reasonably necessary to remove and properly dispose of the animal waste.
B. No person who owns, possesses or controls an animal shall appear with such animal on any sidewalk, street, right-of-way, park or other public area without the means of removal of any fecal matter left by such animal. Further, no person who owns, possesses or controls an animal shall appear on any private property, which is neither owned nor occupied by the person, without the means of removal of any fecal matter left by such animal.
C. For purposes of this section, “proper disposal” means transporting the animal fecal matter to a place or receptacle suitable for the disposal of animal feces. Leaving the fecal matter in a bag along the side of the road is not proper disposal and is a violation of subsection (A) of this section. (Ord. 2018-08 § 1)
6.04.030 Removal of carcasses.
No person shall permit an animal carcass owned or controlled by him to remain upon public property, or to be exposed on private property, for a period of time longer than is reasonably necessary to remove or dispose of the carcass. (Ord. 82-15 § 3)
6.04.040 Nuisances declared – Abatement procedures.
The acts, conditions or objects specifically enumerated and defined in LCMC 6.04.010 through 6.04.030 are declared to be public nuisances; and such acts, conditions or objects may be abated by any of the procedures set forth in Chapter 8.16 LCMC. (Ord. 82-15 § 17(1))
6.04.050 Violation – Penalty.
A. Any person who violates any of the provisions of LCMC 6.04.020 commits a Class B violation.
B. Any person who violates any of the provisions of LCMC 6.04.030 or 6.04.040 commits a Class B violation.
C. Any person who violates any of the provisions of LCMC 6.04.010 or 6.04.025 commits a Class C violation. (Ord. 2018-08 § 2; Ord. 2015-10 §§ 5, 6; Ord. 84-14 § 3; Ord. 82-15 § 24(1), (2), (3))
6.04.060 Continuing violations – Additional remedies.
A. Each day’s violation of a provision of this chapter constitutes a separate offense.
B. The abatement of a nuisance is not a penalty for violation of this chapter, but is an additional remedy. The imposition of a penalty does not relieve a person of the duty to abate the nuisance; however, abatement of a nuisance within 10 days of the date of notice to abate, or, if written protest has been filed, then abatement within 10 days of council determination that a nuisance exists, will relieve the person responsible from the imposition of any forfeiture or fine under LCMC 6.04.050. (Ord. 82-15 § 25)