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1--- 2-- F. Neglect. Failure to provide food, water, protection from the elements, or other care generally considered to be normal, usual, and accepted for an animal's health and well-being consistent with the species, breed, and type of animal. G. Owner. Any person in possession of, harboring, keeping or having custody or control of any animal in the city. H. Running at large. An animal which is otherwise prohibited by this title from "running at large" shall be deemed to be "running at large" when it is not restrained as follows: 1. When upon the premises of the owner, the animal must not be able to enter upon public property, including sidewalks or public rights-of-way, or the premises of another, and must be contained within or restricted by a fence or other means secured by an adequate locking device. 2. Any dog off the premises of the owner must be attached to a leash. 3. The "premises of the owner" is defined as the residence of the owner, including the attached property surrounding the residence that is leased or owned by the owner, but not including any common area, park or recreational property jointly owned or leased by the members of a homeowners or tenants association. 4. No animal shall be deemed to be "running at large" when the animal is enclosed within the automobile or other vehicle of its owner. section 2. Section 6.04.010 of the Louisville Municipal Code is repealed and reenacted, with amendments, to read: 6.04.010 Disturbing the peace prohibited. A. It is unlawful to keep or harbor any animal which by frequent and continued barking, yelping, howling, fighting, crying, or emitting any other similar sound causes a serious annoyance to a neighbor or to people passing to and from upon the public streets or sidewalks, or interferes with any person in the reasonable and comfortable enjoyment 2