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(a) Barking. No owner of any dog shall permit such dog, by loud and persistent or habitual barking, howling or yelping, to disturb any person in the Town.

(b) Defecating (failure to remove). No owner of any dog shall permit such dog to defecate, without immediately removing, upon a common thoroughfare, street, sidewalk, play area, park, any other public property or any private property when permission of the owner or tenant of such property has not been obtained. When any dog defecates without permission upon any private property other than that of the owner, including common areas of condominiums, townhouses, duplexes or apartments, it shall be the duty of the owner of such dog to immediately remove and properly dispose of such feces as outlined in Subsection (d) below.

(c) Cleanliness of premises. The accumulation of animal feces compromises public health and constitutes a threat to public safety. Accumulation of feces on any premises to the extent that it creates an unsanitary, offensive or unhealthy condition shall be a nuisance that may be abated pursuant to Article 1 of this Chapter.

(d) Disposal of feces. It is unlawful for any person to place animal feces in storm sewers or upon the property of another, or to dispose of such feces in any manner except by depositing it in a container normally used for garbage or specifically for dog feces.

(e) Unlawful to possess unvaccinated dog. It is unlawful for any person to own, keep, harbor, possess or bring into the Town any dog six (6) months of age or older which has not been vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian or which cannot be identified as having a current certification of vaccination. Rabies tags must be affixed to the collar or harness of any dog; however, if a dog has a current Town of Telluride dog license that shall be evidence also of current rabies inoculation in which case the rabies tag does not need to be affixed. No person shall affix to the collar or harness of any dog, or permit to remain affixed, a tag evidencing inoculation for any other animal.

(f) Trashing. No owner of any dog shall permit such dog to trash or to engage in trashing behavior.

(g) Threatening behavior. No owner of any dog shall permit such dog to threaten any person or companion animal without ample provocation.

(h) Vicious behavior. No person shall own, keep or harbor a vicious dog.

(i) Motorized exercise. No owner or other person accompanying a dog shall permit a dog to run along side, in front of or behind a moving motorized vehicle with or without attachment by leash or other tether.

(j) Means of Removal. No Owner shall appear with a dog upon the public ways or within public places or upon the property of another, absent that person’s consent, without some means for the removal of excrement. This section shall not apply to a blind person while walking his or her guide dog. (Prior code 6.12.040; Ord. 1288, 2008; Ord. 1305, 2009; Ord. 1339, 2010; Ord. 1340, 2010)