(A) No owner, keeper or harborer of any dog shall permit it to go on public property, unless the dog is properly in leash. PUBLIC PROPERTY shall be defined as the streets and sidewalks of the village and other public property including, but not limited to, public parks. The Village Administrator may designate a dog park where dogs on public property need not be on leash.
(B) No owner, keeper or harborer of any dog shall fail to keep it under reasonable control on the premises of such person on when the dog is on other private property. REASONABLE CONTROL shall be defined as leash, tether, adequate fence (electronic or otherwise), secure enclosure, or vocal, electronic or visual commands which prevent such animal from escaping from said private property.
(C) (1) Whoever violates division (A) or (B) hereof is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for each subsequent offense and is subject to a fine of not more than $150.
(2) In addition to the penalties prescribed in division (C)(1) hereof, if the offender is guilty of a violation of division (A) or (B) hereof, the court may order the offender to personally supervise the dog that he or she owns, keeps or harbors, to cause that dog to complete dog obedience training, or to do both.
(Ord. 1664, passed 10-13-2014)