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5.20.040 Animal Nuisances.
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A. An animal other than a domestic cat is a nuisance if it:

1. Bites, injures or attacks a person without provocation;

2. Places a person in reasonable fear of imminent physical injury, without provocation;

3. Injures or kills an animal belonging to a person other than the owner or keeper of the animal;

4. Is trained for or used in animal fighting;

5. Disturbs any person by frequent or prolonged noises;

6. Chases vehicles or obstructs traffic;

7. Chases people;

8. Damages property belonging to a person other than the owner or keeper of the animal;

9. Scatters garbage;

10. Attends a special event as defined in BC Title 7;

11. Its owner or keeper has failed to comply with BC 5.20.030(C) or off-leash regulations at an off-leash area.

B. A domestic cat is a nuisance if it:

1. Bites, injures or attacks a person without provocation;

2. Places a person in fear of imminent physical injury, without provocation;

3. Is trained for or used in animal fighting;

4. Disturbs any person by frequent or prolonged noises;

5. Attends a special event as defined in BC Title 7. [Ord. NS-2248, 2015; Ord. NS-2151, 2010; Ord. NS-2142, 2010]