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88 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> (3) A female dog that is not confined while in heat in a building or secure enclosure in <br /> such a manner that she will not be in contact with another animal, provided that this <br /> section shall not be construed to prohibit the intentional breeding of animals within <br /> an enclosed area on the premises of the owner or keeper of an animal involved in the <br /> breeding process. <br /> (4) Damages the property of anyone other than its owner or keeper, including but not <br /> limited to, turning over garbage containers or damaging gardens, flowers, shrubbery, <br /> vegetables or trees, fences or gates, or causing injury to domesticated livestock or <br /> pets. <br /> (5) Without provocation, inflicts on any person a serious injury requiring treatment by a <br /> physician, including but not limited to a bite or scratch that breaks the skin. <br /> (6) At large off the premises of the owner or keeper; except in the case of domestic <br /> livestock the Animal Services Director, or designee, shall have the discretion to <br /> determine a violation. <br /> (7) The provisions of subsections (1) through (5) above of this section shall not apply to <br /> cats. However, cats may be deemed a public nuisance when off the premises of its <br /> owner or keeper when they: <br /> i. Habitually or repeatedly defecates or urinates in children's sandboxes, <br /> gardens, flower beds or other private property without the permission of the <br /> property owner; <br /> ii. Habitually or repeatedly injures or kills animals or birds, whether <br /> domesticated or not; <br /> iii. Is a female in heat not confined in a building or secure enclosure in such a <br /> manner as to prevent contact with another cat; <br /> iv. Habitually or repeatedly, without provocation, chases or attacks pedestrians, <br /> bicyclists or other animals being walked on a leash; <br /> v. Seriously interferes with the reasonable use and enjoyment by neighboring <br /> residents of their property because of its howling, whining, crying, or other <br /> noise making; <br /> vi. Without provocation, inflicts on any person a serious injury requiring <br /> treatment by a physician, including but not limited to a bite or scratch that <br /> breaks the skin. <br /> vii. Habitually or repeatedly walks or sleeps on or damages vehicles owned by <br /> another. <br /> DRAFT 2#, OA . #/ 09-4/ 1/2014 00 R. ❑❑ <br />