§ 14-32. Certain animals deemed public nuisance.

Any animal which:

(1)

Is found at large in violation of sections 14-2, 14-33, and 14-34, as set out in this section;

(2)

Is a dangerous animal, as defined by this chapter;

(3)

Produces, because of the quantity, manner, or method in which such animals are domesticated or maintained, unsanitary conditions in the city;

(4)

Attacks passersby or passing vehicles;

(5)

Makes or causes frequent or long-continued noise which disturbs the comfort or repose of any person in the vicinity; and/or

(6)

Is inimical to the public health, welfare, or safety according to the rules and regulations promulgated by the county board of health, which rules and regulations are incorporated in this section and made a part of this section as if fully set out in this article;

(7)

Is unlicensed (unregistered) in violation of the Dekalb County Code of Ordinances section 5-12;

(8)

Is trained, owned, or harbored for the purpose, primarily or in part, of dogfighting;

(9)

Is dangerous, as defined, and is not restrained or confined, as provided in section 14-34.

is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. Any person who knowingly keeps, owns, harbors, or acts as custodian of an animal constituting such nuisance shall be guilty of an unlawful act and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in section 1-12.

(Code 1967, § 5-19; Ord. No. O-99-19, § 3, 12-20-99)