(A) Every owner, harborer or person having the custody, control or possession of any dog, shall keep the dog confined to the premises and property of the owner, harborer or custodian, except as hereinafter provided.
(B) No owner, harborer or person having custody, control or possession of any dog shall permit, allow or suffer such dog to run or be at large as hereinbefore defined; or to go about or on the premises or property of any other person within the city without the permission of such other person.
(C) Every owner or parent, guardian or custodian of a minor owner shall have a duty to exercise reasonable care and to take all necessary steps and precautions to protect other people, animals and property from injuries or damage that may result from the animal's behavior, regardless of whether such behavior is motivated by mischievousness, playfulness, or ferocity.
(D) It shall be unlawful for anyone to own, keep or harbor within the corporate limits of the city a vicious animal. Excepted from this section is any animal used by law enforcement authorities acting within the scope of their authority.
(Am. Ord. 92-1, passed 6-17-92) Penalty, see § 90.99