§ 8.20.010. Animal noise—Nuisance.

A.

Any animal which shall cause serious annoyance or disturbance to a neighborhood or the residents therein by its loud, frequent, habitual or continual barking, howling, yelping or any other noise is declared to be a nuisance. It is unlawful for any person or persons to keep any such animal within the unincorporated areas of Porter County.

B.

Enforcement. This section shall be enforced by the Porter County sheriff's police department.

C.

Violations and Penalties.

1.

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00) for each violation. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate cause of action and shall be punishable as set forth herein.

2.

Pursuant to this section, the Porter County animal shelter is authorized to seize and detain any animal which is the subject of this section if so requested by the Porter County sheriff's police department subsequent to the issuance of a citation for a violation of this section.

3.

If an animal is seized as a result of a violation of this section, the owner is responsible to reimburse the Porter County animal shelter for the costs incurred for the seizure and detention of the animal until it is reclaimed by its owner.

(Ord. 97-2 §§ 1—3)