§ 6.08.060. Animal maintenance and noise control.

A.

Cleanliness. It is declared to be a nuisance and unlawful for any person to maintain any dog or cat in an area that is not at all times clean, dry and sanitary and free from excessive debris, garbage, water and offensive odors, and all yards and pens shall be cleaned daily.

B.

Drainage of Premises. All dog or cat pens and yards shall be so located that adequate drainage is obtained and normal drying occurs and standing water is avoided.

C.

Inspection by City. Any premises subject to the right of entry as defined in Section 6.08.020(D) on which dogs or cats are kept shall be subject to inspection by the Animal Control Officer. If said officer determines from such inspection that the premises is not being maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, the officer shall notify the owner or keeper of the dog or cat in writing to correct the sanitation deficiencies within forty-eight (48) hours after such notice is served. Any person failing to comply with the requirements of the Animal Control Officer shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.

D.

Cruelty to Dogs or Cats. It is unlawful for any reason to neglect, deprive of necessary sustenance, to cruelly beat, mutilate, or cruelly kill a dog or cat.

E.

It is unlawful for any owner or harborer to keep within the limits of the City of Larned any dog or cat which engages in extended periods of barking, howling, yelping, or meowing which disturbs the peace and quiet of any person or family within the City.

F.

If the owner or harborer of any such animal fails to abate the disturbing noise within ten (10) minutes of receiving notice thereof from any person, or by telephone call from the Police Department dispatcher, or if such contact by telephone is unsuccessful, the City may abate said noise by dispatching the Animal Control Officer, or any police officer, to take said animal into custody and impounding it at the expense of the owner or harborer.

G.

It is unlawful for any owner or harborer to keep on or within or allow to remain on or be on or within any one location or household within the City of Larned, Kansas or at any premises under the partial or full possession and control of said owner or harborer or at any residence occupied by the owner or harborer, more than four dogs or more than four cats.

H.

The owner or harborer of any animal, dog or cat when such animal is off the owner's or harborer's property shall be responsible for the removal of any feces deposited by such animal on public walks, streets, recreation areas or private property, and the failure or refusal to remove any such feces shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.

(Ord. 1409 § 1, 2004; Ord. 1381 § 4, 2002; Ord. 1321 § 1, 1998: Ord. 1244 § 6, 1993)

(Ord. No. 1491, § 2, 2-16-09)