(A) It shall be unlawful for the owner or handler of any dog to allow or permit such dog to go uncontrolled by the owner upon the premises of another without the consent of the owner of the premises or other person authorized to give consent, or go uncontrolled by the owner upon a highway, public road, street, or any other place open to the public generally.
(B) It is not a defense to prosecution for violation of this section that the dog owner exercised reasonable care in attempting to confine or control the dog.
(C) It is an exception to the application of this section that:
(1) The dog was being used by law enforcement officials for law enforcement work or purposes;
(2) The violation occurred while the dog was protecting the dog’s owner or other innocent party from attack by the injured person or an animal owned by the injured person;
(3) The violation occurred as a result of the injured person disturbing, harassing, assaulting or otherwise provoking the dog.
(D) Enforcement of this section shall be in accordance with § 94.99.
(Ord. 2015-13, passed 9-28-15) Penalty, see § 94.99