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Koux 16 Pncf 948 (2) Maintaining an animal that tips over garbage pails or damages gardens, flowers or vegetables. (3) Failing to confine in a building or secure enclosure a female dog while in heat. (4) Allowing or permitting animal to bark, whine, howl, or yowl in an excessive, continuous or untimely fashion, or to make other noise in such a manner so as to result in a serious annoyance or interference with the reasonable use and enjoyment of neighboring premises. (5) Maintaining an animal that chases, snaps at, attacks or otherwise molests pedestrians, bicyclist, motor vehicle passengers or farm stock or domestic animals. (6) Maintaining an animal that habitually or continuously loiters on public places. (7) Maintaining an animal that is diseased and dangerous to the health of the public unless under the care of licensed veterinarian. (B) Any owner permitting an animal(s) to act in ways that creates a public nuisance as defined in section 2-3-5A shall pay a penalty of 1. First violation warning, verbal and or written to animal's owner 2. Second violation $25.00 3. Third violation $50.00 4. Fourth violation $250 and/or confiscation of said animal and placement at the San Lee Humane Society. Owner will be responsible for all fees incurred for boarding and care and will pay fees to the Society as specified in their policy and procedure. (C) Said penalty shall be paid within seventy-two (72) hours of the issuance of citation for violation of this section. Section 2-3-6. Confinement and Control of Inherent) Dangerous Mammals (A) It shall be unlawful for any owner to keep an inherently dangerous mammal within the county. (B) Exemptions The following shall be exempt from this ordinance: 1. Any nonprofit institution or exhibitor or dealer which owns or harbors inherently dangerous mammals for research, provided that such institution/facility/premises are licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or Interior. 2. Traveling fairs, circuses and carnivals shall also be exempt from this section.