(a)   Any person in control of an animals or animals within the city limits of the City of Sedgwick, Kansas shall be responsible for removal of any waste deposited by such animal(s) under their legal control on the public rights-of-way, public property, or private property of another, or such waste placed on such person or animal(s) on the public rights-of-way, public property, or private property of another.

(b)   The owner of any animal shall not allow animal waste to gather and remain on the premises of the owner in such quantities which create unsanitary conditions or objectionable odors.

(c)   It is unlawful for the person in control of an animal to allow such pet to defecate, or to deposit such waste, on any public property, private property other than that of the owner or person in control of the animal. The fact that the animal was at large at the time it defecated on any property shall constitute prima facie evidence that the owner or person in control of the animal allowed or permitted the animal to act.

(d)   Exceptions:

(1)   The owner or person in control of the animal immediately removed and cleaned up such animal's waste from public or private property of another; or

(2)   The owner or person in control of the animal has a physical disability or visual impairment and the animal is a service animal trained by an accredited institution to provide assistance to physically disabled or visually impaired persons.

(e)   Violation of this section shall be punishable by a warning upon first offense and a fine of $25.00 plus applicable court costs for subsequent offenses.

(Ord. 896)