§ 4-5. Keeping cats.  


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  • It shall be unlawful for any person to own or keep any cat that becomes a nuisance. Acts of nuisance shall include, but are not restricted to, the following:

    (1)

    The frequent raising of any disturbance at late or early hours or at long intervals or both.

    (2)

    Viciousness. As used in this subsection, the term "viciousness" means posing a threat to other animals or to human beings.

    (3)

    Frequent digging into, breaking or otherwise injuring shrubbery, trees or lawns, or frequent prowling in and about premises or property not belonging to the owner of the cat.

    (4)

    Frequent or habitual depositing of excreta on property not belonging to the owner of the cat.

(Code 1973, § 8-9; Code 1992, § 4-5)