§ 4-42. Keeping barking dogs and crying cats prohibited.  


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  • Any person who shall knowingly, intentionally, recklessly, or with criminal negligence own, possess, harbor or keep upon his premises or in or about his premises, or premises under his control, any dog which habitually barks, howls or yelps, or by loud or unusual barking or howling, shall cause the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or occupants of any two (2) adjacent premises to be disturbed, or any cat which habitually cries or howls, or by such crying and howling, shall cause the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or occupants of any two (2) adjacent premises to be disturbed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be subject to punishment as provided in section 1-7 of this Code of Ordinances; and each and every twenty-four-hour period that such dog or cat shall be allowed to remain or be kept on such premises, shall constitute a separate offense. A complaint under this section shall require a complaint from two (2) or more persons who do not reside in the same household or on the same premises. Such dogs and cats are further hereby declared to be a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 7721-1, § 6(S), 9-1-77; Ord. No. 8308, § 3, 8-8-83)