Sec. 8-13. - Domestic animal waste and its removal.

(a)

"Domestic animal" defined. For the purpose of this section, the term "domestic animal" means dog, cat or ferret.

(b)

Duties to dispose. It shall be the duty of each person who owns, possesses or controls a domestic animal to remove and dispose of any feces left by his domestic animal on any sidewalk, street, park or other public area, or any other property owned by the city.

(c)

Method of removal and disposal. For the purpose of this regulation, the means of removal shall be any tool, implement or other device carried for the purpose of picking up and containing such feces, unexposed to said person or the public. Disposal shall be accomplished by transporting such feces to a place suitable and regularly reserved for the disposal of human feces.

(d)

Fines for violation. Violation of this regulation shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $10.00 for the first offense, $15.00 for the second offense within a year, and $25.00 for the third and any subsequent offense within a year.

(Code 1994, § 8-11; Ord. of 6-27-1997; Ord. of 9-29-2014(1))