No person shall permit an animal to be at large in this city, but must keep such animal under restraint at all times. No person having custody or control of any animal shall permit the same to be on any unfenced area or lot abutting upon a street, public park, public place or upon any private land without being effectively restrained from moving beyond such unfenced area or lot; nor shall any person having custody or control of any animal permit the same at any time to be on any street, public park, school ground or any public place without being effectively restrained by chain or leash not exceeding eight feet in length. A dog may be unrestrained by a chain or leash in an off leash dog exercise area, subject to the rules and regulations for such an area. Service animals may be allowed off leash in the performance of a disability-related task.
('72 Code, § 415:18) (Am. Ord. 2001-944, passed 1-8-01; Am. Ord. 2010-1114, passed 4-26-10; Am. Ord. 2022-1269, passed 1-10-22) Penalty, see § 10.99