§ 5-3. Animal feces removed by owner—Possession of removal equipment.  


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  • (a)

    It is unlawful for any person owning or in control of any animal to allow or permit such animal to defecate upon any public property, street right-of-way, alley, sidewalk, condominium or subdivision common area or private property of another, unless the person owning or in control of the animal immediately removes and properly disposes of all feces deposited by the animal.

    (b)

    It is unlawful for a property owner to allow the accumulation of animal feces on their property, and removal and disposal of same should be done at least once every 48 hours.

    (c)

    It is unlawful for the owner or handler of any animal to fail to have in their possession the equipment necessary to remove their animal's fecal matter when accompanied by said animal on public property, public easement or private property of another.

(Code 1973, § 5-3.5; Ord. No. 2095, § 1, 6-25-90; Ord. No. 05-05, § 1, 1-10-05)