§ 14-2. Animal feces.

(a)

Any fecal matter deposited by any dog, cat, horse or other animal on any street, alley, sidewalk or other public or private property within the Village of Hammond shall be immediately removed by the owner or person in charge of the animal. This section shall not apply if the fecal matter is deposited on the animal owner's own property.

(b)

Any individual accompanying any dog, cat, horse, or other animal in the Village of Hammond which is not on the property of the animal's owner, shall carry a plastic bag or other receptacle to enable such individual to immediately remove any feces deposited by such animal off of the animal owner's property. Any such individual shall, upon demand by a village police officer, produce such bag or receptacle for inspection.

(c)

It shall constitute an exception to the requirements of this section when any dog, cat, horse or other animal is a participant in a parade approved or sponsored by the Village of Hammond as a local civic event.

(Ord. No. 14-2, § I, 9-14-98; Ord. No. 14-2, § I, 3-12-07)