Section 1. Public Nuisance is as an animal
which does any of the following:

1. Habitually worries, chases or molests other animals or persons traveling peaceably in any public place.
2. Unreasonably annoys, injures or endangers the safety, health, comfort or repose of any person.
3. Interferes with, obstructs or renders dangerous for passage any public highway or right-of-way or waters used by the public.
4. Chases vehicles, excessively make disturbing noises including, but not limited to, continued and/or repeated howling, barking or other sounds causing unreasonable annoyance or discomfort to neighbors or others in close proximity to the premises where the animal is kept or is found.

Section 3. Impoundment and Violation Notice:

1. Any dog or other animal which is a public nuisance shall be impounded in an animal shelter and confined in a humane manner.
2. Impounded dogs shall be kept for not fewer than five (5) working days.
3. If, by a registration tag or other means, the owner of an impounded dog can be identified, the Animal Control Officer shall immediately upon impoundment attempt to notify the owner orally or in writing.
4. Any owner reclaiming an impounded dog shall pay any such fine as may be set by resolution of the Town Board.
5. Any dog not reclaimed by its owner within five (5) working days shall become the property of the Township and shall be placed for adoption in a suitable home or humanely euthanized. In the case of an injured dog, the dog shall be taken to a veterinarian at the discretion of the officer.

Section 4 Registration:

1. Any person owning, keening, harboring or having custody or any dog over four months of age within the municipality must obtain a registration as herein provided.
2. Written application not registration shall be made to the Clerk/Administrator and shall include such information and documentation as may be required by resolution of the Town Board.
3. Application shall be made within thirty 30 days after obtaining a dog. Upon a change of address of the dog’s owner, the Clerk must be notified within fifteen (15) days.
4. Upon acceptance or fee the Clerk/Administrator shall issue a durable tag or identification collar, stamped with an identifying number.
5. Fee for identification or tags shall be set by the Town Board.