Article 12, Title 4, Subtitle 9-903 Public Nuisance The owner of an animal may not permit the animal to be a public nuisance or to cause a public nuisance condition. Public nuisance includes the following acts by an animal: - Molesting pedestrians
- Chasing vehicles
- Damaging property of someone other than the owner of the animal
Article 12, Title 4, Subtitle 9-904 Animal Disturbance Prohibited It is unlawful for a person who owns, keeps, or has possession of an animal to permit the animal to disturb the quiet of a person or neighborhood. Article 12, Title 4, Subtitle 9-905 Running at Large "At-Large" means off the property of an animal's owner and not leashed and not under the control of a responsible person. Article 12, Title 4, Subtitle 9-909 Removal of Animal Excreta The owner of any animal shall be responsible for the removal of any excreta deposited by his or her animal on public walks, recreation areas, or private property other than his own. Article 12, Title 4, Subtitle 10-1001 Penalty Anyone violating Title 4, Subtitle s of Article 12 may be subject to a fine not less than $50.00 and up to $500.00. |