§ 2327.14. Noisy animals.  


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  • (A)

    No person shall keep or harbor any animal which howls, barks, or emits audible sounds that are unreasonably loud or disturbing and which are of such character, intensity and duration as to disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or to be detrimental to life and health of any individual.

    (B)

    Whoever violates this section is guilty of keeping noisy animals, a minor misdemeanor. If the offender previously has been convicted of a violation of this section, then keeping noisy animals is a misdemeanor of the third degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of two or more violations of this section, then keeping noisy animals is misdemeanor of the first degree.

    (C)

    Strict liability is intended to be imposed for a violation of this section.

(Ord. 2535-94; Ord. 2220-2006 § 1 (part).)