(A) Except as expressly allowed under this chapter, no owner or keeper of any dog shall cause, permit or allow the dog to wander, stray, run or in any other manner be at large in or upon any public property or unenclosed private property in the city, except upon the premises of and under the immediate care and control of the owner or keeper of the dog.
(B) Unless otherwise prohibited by this code, dogs may be permitted upon public property if on a leash not to exceed six feet in length and under the immediate care and control of its owner or keeper who is competent to exercise care, custody and control thereof. The provisions of this section do not apply to the possession, charge, custody or control of an official police dog while such dog is on duty.
(C) Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, a dog may be permitted to be off of its leash in the following situations:
(1) While participating in a dog obedience training program or a dog obedience or conformation show at a city park authorized by the Library and Recreations Services Director. Such dog shall be on a leash or otherwise restrained while not actively participating in such show or program.
(2) Within a dog park area. Nothing herein shall relieve the owner or keeper of the dog from the responsibility of maintaining proper control over such dog, nor shall this subsection be construed as relieving such person from the liability for any damages arising out of his or her use of the dog park area.
(`78 Code, § 6.12.170.) (Ord. 3170 § 2 (part), 2014; Ord. 3088 § 1 (part), 2011; Ord. 2581 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2419 § 3, 1999; Ord. 2118 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1769 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1722 § 6, 1984; Ord. 1665 § 4, 1982.)