(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, being the owner of or having control thereof, and without permission of the Board of Parks and Recreation, to suffer or permit any animals or fowl to stray into or to run at large or unattended or to trespass on any park, playground, waters or any property controlled, leased or loaned by the Board of Parks and Recreation or on which a concession has been granted by it.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person harboring or controlling a dog to permit or to suffer a dog, when not attended and under control of the person and held by a leash, to be in any park, public playground or golf course, or at any time to enter any wading or swimming pool or beach located therein.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, lead or drive a horse, mule, pony, donkey or any other beast of burden on any park property, except that the Board of Parks and Recreation may designate certain portions of park property as bridle paths or other areas wherein horses and other equine animals may be ridden. Horseback and other animal riding shall be confined exclusively to designated bridle paths and in public parks, or to other places set apart for that use. Reckless riding or racing at any place shall be unlawful. Riding horses or other animals on or across grass, lawns, flower beds, golf courses or any park property, other than on bridle paths or places designated therefor, shall be unlawful.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person, not an employee of the Board of Parks and Recreation or not authorized by the Board, to chase, catch, trap, injure, molest, kill, disturb, annoy or remove any animal, bird, fish, reptile or fowl, either wild or domestic, on land, in the air or water or in any place in the parks, zoo or playground or any property controlled, leased or loaned by the Board, or on which a concession has been granted by it.
(1982 Code, § 94.38) (Ord. 8-1978, passed 4-11-1978) Penalty, see § 97.99