Chapter 8.20
ANIMAL WASTE
Sections:
8.20.010 Animal waste to be properly disposed of.
8.20.020 Owner’s responsibility.
8.20.010 Animal waste to be properly disposed of.
A person owning, keeping, possessing or harboring any animal shall promptly remove and dispose of, in a sanitary manner, feces left by the animal on any public property and on any private property not owned by such person or lawfully occupied by such person. [Ord. 678 § 1, 2000.]
8.20.020 Owner’s responsibility.
It shall be the responsibility of the owner of an animal to keep his property free and clear of animal waste so as not to present potential harm to the public health as determined by the city/county health officer or his designee. If the determination is made that a situation exists which is potentially dangerous to the public’s health, the owner will be given written notice of a violation of this section, by certified mail, return receipt requested, and given five days from the date of mailing to correct the problem. In the event the owner fails to correct the violation of this section, the owner will be subject to the penalties set forth below. [Ord. 678 § 2, 2000.]
8.20.030 Violation – Penalty.
It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, and a violation shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $750.00, and not less than $25.00. [Ord. 678 § 3, 2000.]