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59E <br /> 1 . <br /> - 15. Person: Any individual, corporation, partnership, organization, or <br /> institution commonly recognized by law as a pIrson. <br /> 16. Public Nuisance Defined: Actions Deemed Prima Facie Evidence <br /> of a Public Nuisance: The following activities of an animal or conditions <br /> maintained or permitted by the animal's owner or keeper shall constitute a public <br /> nuisance. <br /> (a) The animal is repeatedly found at large off the premises of its <br /> owner or keeper and not under the restraint of a competent person. <br /> (b) The animal repeatedly damages the property of anyone other <br /> than its owner or keeper, including, but not limited to, turning over garbage <br /> containers or damaging gardens, flowers, shubbery, vegetables or trees. <br /> (c) The animal habitually and repeatedly barks, whines, or howls. <br /> (d) The animal repeatedly chases, snaps at, or barks at <br /> pedestrians, bicycles or vehicles and is not in an enclosure, chained or on the <br /> owner's or keeper's property. <br /> (e) The owner or keeper fails to confine a female dog while in <br /> heat (estrus) in a building or secure enclosure in such a manner that she will not <br /> be in contact with another dog, nor attracting other animals; provided, this <br /> section shall not be construed to prohibit the intentional breeding of animals <br /> within an enclosed area on the premises of the owner or keeper of an animal <br /> involved in the breeding process. <br /> . I 17. Restraint: A dog is under restraint if it is controlled by means <br /> of a chain, leash or other like devise; is under direct control and is obedient to <br /> commands; is on or within a vehicle being driven or parked; or is within a secure <br /> enclosure. <br /> 18. Security Dog: Any dog used, kept or maintained on the premises <br /> I . -7-I <br />