It shall be the duty of every owner of any dog, or anyone having any dog in his or her possession or custody, to ensure that the dog is kept under control and that reasonable care and precautions are taken to prevent the dog from leaving, while unattended, the real property of its owner, possessor, or custodian, and that:
(A) It is securely and humanely enclosed within a house, building, fence, pen, or other enclosure out of which it cannot climb, dig, jump, or otherwise escape, and the enclosure must be securely locked at any time the dog is left unattended;
(B) It is securely and humanely restrained by chain, cable, or trolley, or other tether of sufficient strength to prevent escape; or
(C) It is on a lead or leash and under the control of a competent person; or is off the lead or leash and obedient to that person’s command and that person is present with the animal any time it is not restrained as provided for in divisions (A) and (B) above.
(Ord. 2012-09, passed 11-26-2012) Penalty, see § 91.99