Sections:
6.04.010 Dog at large.
6.04.020 Animals at large.
6.04.030 Animal nuisances.

6.04.010 Dog at large.
    A. Definitions. As used in this section:
    "At large" means off the premises of the owner or persons having control, custody or possession of the dog while the dog is not under the complete control of the owner or such person by adequate leash; except that a dog in obedience or field training exercise under the direct supervision of a handler and, a dog within a vehicle, shall not be considered to be "at large" as herein defined if it is off a leash.
    "Owner" means a person, firm, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring a dog.
    B. Dogs Not to be At Large. It is unlawful for a dog to run at large or to be permitted to run at large. Any owner whose dog is at large shall be responsible for the dog at large.
    C. Violation of this section shall be a civil infraction and punishable by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). Each violation on a separate day shall be considered a separate infraction. (Ord. 445 § 1, 1982)

6.04.020 Animals at large.
    A. Definitions. As used in this section:
    "At large" means off the premises of the owner or person having control, custody or possession not under the complete control of said person by adequate leash or bridle.
    "Owner" means a person, firm, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring an animal listed in subsection B of this section.
    B. It is unlawful for the owner having the care or control of any horses, cattle, sheep, goats, swine or like animals to permit such animals to run at large in the City of Waldport.
    C. Violation of this section shall be a civil infraction and punishable by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). Each violation on a separate day shall be considered a separate infraction. (Ord. 445 § 2, 1982)

6.04.030 Animal nuisances.
    A. Dogs or Animals Set Forth in Section 6.04.020 Which Are Nuisances. A dog or other animal set forth in Section 6.04.020 of this chapter is a nuisance if it:
    1. Runs at large, or
    2. Howls or barks and thereby disturbs more than one household or barks continuously for more than fifteen (15) minutes;
    3. Bites a person or shows a propensity to bite persons.
    B. It is unlawful for any animal set forth in subsection A of this section to do any of the acts listed in subsection (A)(1), (2) or (3) of this section. Any owner whose animal does any of the acts enumerated in subsection (A)(1), (2) or (3) of this section shall be guilty of a civil infraction and punishable by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). Each violation on a separate day shall be considered a separate infraction.
    C. Seizing Certain Dogs. A dog found biting a person or which has bitten any person may be summarily seized by a person and promptly delivered to any member of the Waldport police department or Lincoln County dog control officer for impounding.
    D. Rabid Dogs.
    1. Whenever it becomes necessary to safeguard the public from the dangers of rabies, the Mayor, if he or she deems it necessary, shall issue a proclamation ordering every person owning or keeping a dog to confine it securely on his or her premises unless such dog shall have a muzzle of sufficient strength to prevent its biting any person. Any unmuzzled dog running at large during the time of the proclamation shall be seized and impounded, unless noticeably infected with rabies. All dogs noticeably infected with rabies and displaying vicious propensities may be killed by the City without notice to the owner.
    2. If a dog is believed to have rabies or has been bitten by a dog suspected of having rabies, such dog shall be confined by a leash or chain on the owner's premises and shall be placed under the observation of a veterinarian for a period of two weeks. The owner shall notify the County poundmaster of the fact that his or her dog has been exposed to rabies, and at his or her discretion, the County poundmaster is empowered to have such dog removed from the owner's premises to a veterinary hospital and there placed under observation for a period of two weeks at the expense of the owner.
    3. It is unlawful for any person knowing or suspecting a dog has rabies to allow such dog to be taken off his or her premises or beyond the limits of the City without the written permission of the County poundmaster. Every owner, or other person, upon ascertaining a dog is rabid, shall immediately notify the County poundmaster or a policeman, who shall either remove the dog to the County pound or summarily destroy it.
    4. A violation of this subsection shall be a civil infraction and punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each violation on a separate day shall be considered a separate infraction.
    E. Dog Waste.
    1. It is unlawful for a person owning or keeping a dog to allow the dog to deposit solid waste matter on any property other than that of the person owning or keeping said dog, but it shall be a defense to this action if such owner or keeper removes the solid waste deposited by his or her dog on any property other than his or her own.
    2. A violation of this subsection shall be a civil infraction and punishable by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). Each violation on a separate day shall be considered a separate infraction. (Ord. 445 § 3, 1982)

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