Animal Services
Nuisance Animal
PUBLIC NUISANCE ANIMAL. Any animal that unreasonably annoys humans, endangers the life or health of persons or other animals, or substantially interferes with the rights of citizens, other than their owners, to enjoyment of life or property. The term PUBLIC NUISANCE ANIMAL shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Any animal that damages any property other than that of its owner;
(2) Any animal that makes disturbing noises, including but not limited to continued and repeated howling, barking whining or other utterances causing unreasonable annoyance, disturbance or discomfort to reasonable persons of ordinary sensibilities in close proximity to the premises where the animal is kept or harbored;
(3) Any animal in heat that is not confined so as to prevent attraction or contact with other animals as more particularly set forth in G.S. § 67-2;
(4) Any animal whether or not on the property of its owner, that without provocation, molests, attacks or otherwise interferes with the freedom of movement of persons in a public right-of-way;
(5) Any animal that chases motor vehicles in a public right-of-way;
(6) Any animal that attacks domestic animals;
(7) Any animal that defecates, urinates or causes a breach of the peace on the property other than the animal owner's property; and/or
(8) Any animal that agitates or attacks another domestic animal or livestock while not on the property of the owner.
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit his or her animal to run at large if the animal has been a public nuisance. In such cases, the owner must keep the animal on his or her property at all times unless the animal is under the control of a competent person. Ordinance 91.04
Hours:
Daily
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Emergency Hours as Required
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
1415 Parkview Dr
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Contact us:
Phone: (252) 335-2848
or online