(A) It shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper of an animal(s), to allow it to run at large off its owner’s or keeper’s property.
(B) Upon an Animal Services Officer’s observation of a dog/cat running at large, or off premises of its owner and not under the physical restraint of a competent person, the officer may, at his or her discretion, impound the dog/cat.
(C) Upon an Animal Services Officer’s receipt of a complaint that a dog/cat is running at large or is off the premises of its owner and not under the physical restraint of a competent person, the officer shall investigate the complaint and upon finding that there is probable cause that a violation has occurred, the officer may issue a citation or a warning or take any other action contained in this chapter or any state law as the circumstances may require.
(D) Animals which, in addition to running at large, create a nuisance shall constitute a separate and additional violation.
(E) A violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.
(Ord. passed 9-18-2017; Ord. passed 11-15-2021) Penalty, see § 91.999