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§ 58-5. Certain animals declared nuisances.
It shall be the obligation and responsibility of the owner or custodian of any domestic animal in the City, whether permanently or temporarily therein, to prevent such animal from committing any act which constitutes a nuisance. Failure on the part of the owner or custodian to prevent its animal from committing an act of nuisance shall be subject to the penalty hereinafter provided. The following animals are hereby declared to be nuisances:

A. Any animal that snarls at persons, bites persons or other animals, or habitually exhibits vicious tendencies.

B. Any animal that chases vehicles or interferes with persons walking, persons horseback riding, or the driving of automobiles, bicycles, motorcycles, motorbikes, snowmobiles, or other vehicles on public grounds, streets or highways.

C. Any animal that barks, bays, cries, howls or makes any other noise continuously for a period of 30 minutes.

D. Any animal running at large.