Feces shall be promptly removed and disposed of by the animal's owner. No animal may be permitted to cause a disturbance by excessive barking or other noise-making. No one may allow unsanitary, dangerous, or offensive conditions to exist due to the size or number of animals kept, or due to the inadequacy of the facilities. The Animal Matters Hearing Board is authorized to hear and abate public nuisance complaints. An animal that poses a physical threat to humans, livestock, or other animals by virtue of training or demonstrated behavior must be kept confined in a secure enclosure to prevent direct contact with humans or animals.
Officers enforce county and state animal-related laws.
Obedience Training Obedience training classes for dogs of all ages are offered through the Department of Recreation. The Animal Matters Hearing Board is authorized by county law to hear and abate public nuisance, cruelty, and vicious animal complaints. The Board may order any animal found to be a public nuisance delivered to the Animal Control Officer unless an alternate method of abating the nuisance is found. In addition, the Board may order the owner of an animal that causes personal injury or property damage to pay damages to the injured person as a condition for keeping the animal.