A. It is unlawful for any owner or person having custody or responsibility for the care of any dog to permit it to be at large within the city limits at any time, or to have it tethered or staked in such a manner as to go upon any street, sidewalk or crosswalk, or public grounds within the city.
B. The owner of such animal shall be issued a citation for each violation and, upon admission of guilt or conviction thereof in city court, shall be subject to a fine of $30.00 for the first offense, $50.00 for the second offense, and $100.00 for each subsequent offense.
C. Any animal running at large need not be impounded before the owner is cited for a violation of this section.
(Ord. 526 §6(part), 2017).