(a) No person who is the owner or keeper of any animal shall permit it to run at large upon any public property, including, without limitation, sidewalks and streets, or upon the premises of another.
(b) No owner, keeper or harborer of any dog shall permit it to go beyond the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer unless the dog is on a leash, cord or tether of not more than six feet in length, which is controlled by a person of such age, size and discretion that he is capable of preventing the dog from approaching any person or other animal in a menacing fashion, with the exception of conditions outlined in subsection (d).
(c) No owner, keeper or harborer of any dog shall fail at any time to keep it either physically confined or restrained upon the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer by a leash, tether, adequate fence, or secure enclosure to prevent escape, or under reasonable control of a person of such age, size and discretion that he is capable of preventing the dog from approaching any person or other animal in a menacing fashion.
(d) Notwithstanding the following, the Mayor may authorize designated off-leash areas within Schneider Park, along with restrictions that he or she deems appropriate. Any owner, keeper or harborer of any dog shall only permit their dog to be off-leash within designated areas if their dog has demonstrated an ability to obey verbal commands and has not at any time been classified as a Dangerous or Vicious Dog by the City of Bexley or any other jurisdiction. Any owner, keeper or harborer of any dog that is off-leash in designated off-leash areas shall maintain reasonable control of their dog, and shall ensure that their dog is within view at all times.
(Ord. 60-91. Passed 11-26-91.)
(e) Strict liability is intended to be imposed for a violation of this section.
(Ord. 69-98. Passed 7-28-98.)
(f) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 70-08. Passed 9-9-08; Ord. 11-22. Passed 5-10-22.)