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(~_A dog shall not be deemed a noisy dog for purposes of this section if, at the time the dog is barking or making any other noise, a person is trespassing or threatening to trespass upon private property in or upon which the dog is situated or for any other legitimate cause which teased or provoked the dog. Such action is declared to be a public nuisance and detrimental to the public health and welfare. (d) The provisions of this section shall not apQv to pounds as defined in section 4-2 Section 4-25. [ ] Penalri for Noisy Does. ~\u~ rv. u,.,.uawv ash u ~,v.,~J u ~rt.^_.. ^t,..n t,,. .....tti. ,.c c~< c _ a., a....« .a,.t..«i~n of thi^ Yir 'T'~-~ ^ ~-a .,:..t..«,... t,...... i.. r (a) A penalri of not less than $75 nor more than $1000 shall be imposed upon the owner or keeper of a dog for each violation of this section. (b) An enforcement officer issuing a citation for a first violation of this section may set a fine of $75 to be paid before the court date set in the complaint and summons. However, if the fine is not paid by the initial court date, a judge will not be bound to the fine of $75. (c) In addition to a monetary fine, a judge may also order an owner of a nois~g to attend obedience school with the noisy dog Section 4-26. Harboring, holding for reward, or licensing of strayed or stolen dogs. (a) Except as otherwise provided, no person shall harbor or hold for reward or procure a license for a dog which has strayed from his premises or which has been picked up on a roadway or [etHe~] public place unaccompanied by its owner or other person or which has been stolen from its owner. (b) There shall be a penalty of [$1-9] not less than $75 nor more than $1000 For each violation of this section. (c) An enforcement officer issuing a citation for a first violation of this section may set a fine of $75 to be paid before the court date set in the complaint and summons. However, if the fine is not paid by the initial court date, ajudee will not be bound to the fine of $75. Section 4-27. Injuring or poisoning dogs. (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, no person shall willfully or negligently injure or poison any dog. (b) There shall be a penalty of [$-1-9] not less than $75 nor more than $1000 for each violation of this section. Section 4-28. Dangerous dogs may be slain. (a) If any dangerous, fierce, or vicious dog shall be found running at large and cannot be taken up or tranquilized and impounded, such dog may be slain by any officer or agent authorized to perform any duty under this chapter. (b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary which may be found elsewhere in this chapter, where livestock have been killed, maimed or injured by any dangerous, fierce or vicious stray dog, the owner of such livestock or his agent, after being deputized as a special officer in accordance with the provisions of section 4-5, may take any action necessary to protect his livestock from such dangerous, fierce, or vicious dog, including, without limitation, slaying or otherwise disposing of the same. Section 4-29. Leash requirement. (a) No person shall bring or permit any dog in any roadway. County park, public or private school ground, [er} airport, or in any other public place unless it is held under control by a suitable leash, not more than six feet long; provided, however, that dogs even under control by a suitable leash shall not be allowed in any County beach park. [ -8-