§ 10-70. Declaration; violation.

It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person to allow any animal to create a public nuisance as defined in this section. The following are declared to be public nuisances in the unincorporated areas of the county:

(1)

The keeping or harboring of any animal which barks, whines, howls or makes other noises excessively (continuously for more than 20 minutes), whether by day or night, so as to disturb the peace and quiet of any person of reasonable sensibilities.

(2)

The keeping or harboring of any animal in a manner which becomes unsanitary or gives off unpleasant odors resulting in complaints from citizens in the neighborhood.

(3)

The keeping or harboring of any animal which: molests passersby or passing vehicles; attacks other animals; trespasses on school grounds; trespasses upon the property designated as the Okeechobee County Airport; damages private or public property; runs at large while in heat; runs at-large while harboring communicable diseases; causes an annoyance in the neighborhood by acts such as overturning garbage cans, digging holes upon other than its owner's property, or such other acts that are generally regarded to create a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 2009-01, § 1, 4-9-09)