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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 10-501 Definitions.">
  <section prefix="§" num="10-501" heading="Definitions.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Public nuisance animal.">“Public nuisance animal” means an animal that:<para num="(1)">is found at large;</para>
      <para num="(2)">damages the property of anyone other than its owner or custodian;</para>
      <para num="(3)">defecates on public property;</para>
      <para num="(4)">urinates or defecates on private property;</para>
      <para num="(5)">molests pedestrians or passersby;</para>
      <para num="(6)">chases vehicles;</para>
      <para num="(7)">excessively makes disturbing noises (including continued or repeated howling, barking, whining, or other utterances) that unreasonably cause annoyance, disturbance, or discomfort to neighbors or others in close proximity to the premises where the animal is kept;</para>
      <para num="(8)">fouls the air by odor so as to unreasonably cause annoyance or discomfort to neighbors or others in close proximity to the premises where the animal is kept;</para>
      <para num="(9)">causes unsanitary conditions in enclosures or surroundings where the animal is kept;</para>
      <para num="(10)">by virtue of the number or types of animals maintained, is offensive or dangerous to the pubic health, safety, or welfare;</para>
      <para num="(11)">attacks other animals; or</para>
      <para num="(12)">has been found by the Commissioner to be a public nuisance animal by virtue of being offensive or a danger to the public health, safety, or welfare.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Public nuisance condition.">
      <para num="(1)" heading="In general.">“Public nuisance condition” means:<para num="(i)">an unsanitary, dangerous, or offensive condition caused by:<para num="A.">the size, number, or types of animals maintained or kept;</para>
          <para num="B.">the inadequacy of the facilities; or</para>
          <para num="C.">the manner or method of holding, confining, restraining, boarding, or training animals; or</para>
        </para>
        <para num="(ii)">any other condition that the Commissioner deems to be a public nuisance condition.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)" heading="Inclusions.">“Public nuisance condition” includes any premises in which:<para num="(i)">an animal is maintained or kept under a condition that constitutes neglect of or cruelty to the animal; or</para>
        <para num="(ii)">the animal is in an unsanitary condition.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 11-573</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
