It shall be unlawful for any person owning, possessing or having the custody or control of a dog to allow or permit such dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to be or run at large, provided that the term “at large” as defined by Section 7.08.010(I) shall not be deemed to apply where the following circumstances prevail:
A. Where and in an area that has been expressly provided and designated in Bidwell Park by Bidwell Park and Playground commission as an area for exercising dogs, and while a dog is being run or exercised in such defined area under the direction or control of the owner or custodian of such dog;
B. Where a dog is being shown or participating in a dog show for which a permit has been granted by appropriate city authority, and while such dog is being shown and participating under the control of the owner or custodian of such dog;
C. Where and in an area that has been set aside and designated as a dog exercise area elsewhere in the city of Chico by the city council, and a dog is being run or exercised in such area under the control of the owner or custodian of such dog.
(Prior code § 3.35 (Ord. 832 §1, Ord. 993 §1, Ord. 1007 §1))