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Dog as public nuisance
ORS > Criminal Code > Public Order & Public Nuisance > 609.095
(1) a dog's a public nuisance if it:
(a) chases people or vehicles on premises other than premises from which the dog's keeper may lawfully exclude others
(b) damages or destroys property of people other than the dog keeper's
(c) scatters garbage on premises other than premises from which the dog's keeper may lawfully exclude others
(d) trespasses on private property of people other than the dog keeper's
(e) disturbs any person by frequent or prolonged noises
(f) is a female in heat and running at large OR
(g) is a potentially dangerous d0g, but is not actually a dangerous dog
(2) the dog keeper in a county or city that is subject to 609.030 (Establishing dog control district) or 609.035 (Definitions) to 609.110 (Dog License Fund) maintains a public nuisance if the dog commits an act described under (1)
(3) a dog keeper maintains a public nuisance if they fail to comply with reasonable restrictions imposed under 609.990 (Penalties for ORS 609.060, 609.095, 609.098, 609.100, 609.169 and 609.405) or if they fail to provide acceptable proof of compliance to the court on or before the tenth (10th) day after issuance of the order imposing the restrictions. If the court finds the proof submitted by the keeper unacceptable, the court shall send notice of that finding to the keeper no later than five (5) days after the proof is received
(4) anyone who has cause to believe a keeper is maintaining a dog that is a public nuisance may complain, either orally or in writing, to the county or city. The receipt of any complaint is sufficient cause for the county or city to investigate the matter and determine whether the keeper of the dog is in violation of subsection (2) or (3) of this section
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