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"Unlicensed dog" means any dog for which the license for the current year provided for in this chapter has not been paid or to which the tag provided for in this chapter is not attached. "Unregistered cat" means any cat for which the registration for the current year provided for in this chapter has not been paid or to which the tag provided for in this chapter is not attached. Section 4-3. Reserved. Article 2. Animal Nuisances Section 4-4. Animal nuisance unlawful; exception. It is unlawful to be the owner of an animal engaged in animal nuisance as defined in Section 4-2, except that it shall not be deemed to be animal nuisance for purposes of this article if, at the time the animal is making any noise, a person is trespassing or threatening trespass upon private property in or upon which the animal is situated, or for any other legitimate cause including teasing or provoking said animal. Section 4-5. Unreasonable noise. Noise is unreasonable within the meaning of this article if considering the nature and the circumstances surrounding the animal nuisance, including the nature of the location and the time of the day or night, it interferes with reasonable individual or group activities such as, but not limited to, communication, work, rest, recreation or sleep; or the failure to heed the admonition of a police officer or a special officer of the animal control officer that the noise is unreasonable and should be stopped or reduced. Article 3. Animals; requirements and prohibitions. Section 4-6. Feeding and watering animals. All animals shall be provided with the type and amount of food and water appropriate for and of sufficient nutritive content for the health and well being for each particular species. Such food and water shall be provided at least once each twenty -four -hours. Section 4-7. Provision of veterinary care. Any animal exhibiting symptoms of illness or disease shall be examined and appropriately treated by a licensed veterinarian. If required, diseased animals shall be humanely destroyed under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Any animal that exhibits symptoms of disease or illness shall be separated to the greatest extent possible from other healthy animals. Section 4-8. Enclosures. All animal enclosures and related areas used for sheltering animals shall be: (1) Within the yard of the parcel on which the enclosure is maintained; provided the minimum yard has a setback as specified for the applicable zoning district in chapter 25, Hawaii County Code; (2) Structurally sound and maintained in good repair so as to protect the animal from injury and to contain the animal; (3) Of a sufficient size to provide space that allows each animal adequate freedom of movement; (4) Provided with sufficient clean, dry bedding to meet the needs of each individual animal;