A. It is unlawful for any person to permit any animal under his or her charge, care, custody or control to emit excessive noise after the parking control division has issued a written notice advising the owner or custodian of the alleged noise and the procedures as set forth in this section have been followed. For purposes of this section, the term “excessive noise” means noise which is unreasonably annoying, disturbing, offensive, or which unreasonably interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property in the community or neighborhood. However, the provisions of this section shall not apply to any commercial animal establishments permitted by zoning laws where located. The parking control division is responsible for enforcement of the provisions of this section.
B. Upon receiving a written complaint involving a continual or recurring whining, crying, barking, howling, or similar animal noise, the parking control division personnel shall issue a written notice to the owner or person having charge, care or custody (hereafter in this section referred to as the owner) of the animal or animals advising that person of the noise complaint and requesting immediate abatement of any excessive noise. Any complaint must be submitted in writing and shall include the name, address and telephone number of the complainant or complainants as well as the address of the owner of the animal or animals and a description of the noise.
C. If, within fifteen days after the issuance of the first written notice pursuant to subsection B of this section, a second complaint is received, the parking control division personnel shall, by written notice, require that the complainant or complainants and the owner of the animal or animals appear at a meeting before public works manager or his or her designee to discuss possible ways and means to resolve the problem. If the problem remains unresolved, the matter will be set for hearing as provided by Section 6.04.033. If the owner fails to appear before the public works manager or his or her designee, and there is evidence that the animal or animals have emitted excessive noise, the problem shall be deemed unresolved, and the matter set for hearing as provided by Section 6.04.033.
D. Any person whose dog license has been revoked under this section shall not own, possess, control or be in charge of any dog for a period of one year from the date of revocation of the dog license.
E. Notice required pursuant to this section shall be given in the manner provided by Section 6.04.033. (Ord. 755-94 § 5 (part); Ord. 626-89 § 1)