(A) No person being the owner of or having charge of cattle, sheep, geese, ducks, turkeys, chickens or other fowl or animals shall permit them to run at large upon any public way or upon unenclosed land or upon the premises of another.
(B) No person being the owner or having charge of any dog, whether wearing a registration tag or not, shall permit it to run at large upon any public place or upon the premises of another. No owner, keeper or harborer of any female dog shall permit such dog to go beyond the premises of such owner or keeper at any time such dog is in heat, unless such dog is properly in leash. The owner or keeper of every dog and cat shall at all times keep such dog or cat either confined upon the premises of the owner or keeper, or under reasonable control of some person.
(C) The running at large of any such animal in or upon any of the places mentioned in this section is prima-facie evidence that it is running at large in violation of this section.
(D) The owner, keeper or harborer of a dog or other animal or fowl who permits it to run at large in violation of this section shall, in addition to the penalty provided in division (E) hereof, be liable for all damages caused by such dog or other animal or fowl upon the premises of another.
(E) Penalty. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Punishment shall be as provided under Ohio statutes.
(Ord. 1664, passed 10-13-2014)