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deposits feces on public property, public and private rights-of- <br />i) <br />way, and private property; <br />sprays or deposits urine on lawns and landscaping that <br />ii) <br />causes damage to grasses, flowers, shrubs, etc. <br />Nuisance soiling also includes odors caused by failure to prop- <br />4) <br />erly dispose of feces and clean urine from kennels and yards. <br />Owners are responsible for picking up feces deposited by their <br />5) <br />dogs in public places, confining their dogs and cats so that their pets do <br />not soil neighborÈs yards, and cleaning up their own properties <br />odors. <br />The animal control agency shall investigate each complaint and <br />6) <br />issue a warning letter to the dog owner on the first offense. A <br />be issued on subsequent offenses. <br />Penalties may include fines or court-ordered owner attendance <br />7) <br />at a responsible dog ownership session or dog and owner attendan <br />obedience school at the ownerÈs expense. The fines may be waived upon <br />completion of the requirements. <br />Dog owners who repeatedly violate nuisance laws will be <br />8) <br />subject to increased fines and to requirements that they provide <br />confinement or noise control for their pet. If the violation inv <br />sanitation on the property, health inspectors may make periodic <br />assure that sanitation is maintained. <br />Confinement and control <br />Most animal control problems are caused by loose <br />dogs and stray cats. Therefore, laws and policies written to <br />protect the community must be tailored to encourage respon- <br />sible pet ownership and must be strictly enforced against own- <br />ers who fail to keep their pets at home or from becoming nui- <br />sances or dangers to their neighbors. <br />Confinement: All dogs and cats must be confined <br />1) <br />to prevent escape. <br />Control: When off the ownerÈs property, the <br />2) <br />dog must be restricted by a leash or otherwise controlled <br />by a legally responsible person to prevent it from causing <br />a nuisance. <br />Tethering: Because tethering in an unfenced area <br />3) <br />is an invitation to approach a dog and thereby risk injury to <br />the dog or person, this method of control is allowed only as a <br />[ 16 ] <br />© National Animal Interest Alliance, March 2005 <br /> <br />