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Animal Control Ordinance (a) Any animal at large may in a humane manner be seized, impounded, and confined in the Animal Shelter and thereafter adopted out or disposed of pursuant to procedures of the Animal Services and applicable State law. (b) Impoundment of such an animal shall not relieve the owner or keeper thereof from any penalty which may be imposed for violation of this Chapter. (c) Any animal seized and impounded that is badly wounded or diseased and has no identification, may be euthanized pursuant to procedures of Animal Services. If the animal has rabies or is suspected of having rabies, the body shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable state regulations. If the animal has identification, Animal Services shall attempt to notify the owner or keeper before euthanizing such animal; in any event, and except as may be otherwise provided by law, Animal Services shall have no liability for euthanizing wounded or diseased animals when such action is taken upon the advice or recommendation of a veterinarian who has been advised of the animal's condition. (d) Any cat or dog impounded must receive a microchip, at the expense of its owner, prior to recovery by its owner. (Ord. of 6 -16 -1987, § MV, eff. 1 -1 -88) Sec. 4 -45. - Public nuisance. (a) In General. It shall be unlawful for an owner or keeper to permit an animal or animals to create a public nuisance, or to maintain a public nuisance created by an animal or animals. (b) Prima Facie Evidence. Actions deemed prima facie evidence of a public nuisance include the following activities of any animal, or conditions maintained or permitted by the animal's owner or keeper: (1) Habitually or repeatedly, without provocation, chasing, snapping at or attacking pedestrians, bicycles, persons lawfully entering the property to provide a service, other animals being walked on a leash, or vehicles even if the animal never leaves the owner's property, except that this provision shall not apply if such animal is restrained by a pen, fence, or other secure enclosure. For purposes of this section, an "underground fence" shall only be considered secure if it in fact contains the animal and a small sign or other notification is present to alert others that the animal is restrained. (2) Interfering with the reasonable use and enjoyment by neighboring residents of their property because of its odor or excessive noise making. For purposes of this subsection, excessive noise making shall include repeated episodes of barking, howling, whining, crying, and crowing only if the rooster is within the town limits or Carrboro, Chapel Hill, or Hillsborough. DRAFT v CLEAN COPY - 9/25/2013 Page 20