(A) No person owning or harboring or having the care of a vicious dog shall suffer or permit the animal to go unconfined on the premises of such person.
(B) No person owning or harboring or having the care of a vicious dog shall suffer or permit the dog to go beyond the premises of the person unless the dog is securely leashed or otherwise securely restrained.
(C) It shall be prima facie evidence that a dog is not under the required control if the dog chases, injures, or kills any person or domestic animal or damages or commits any nuisance upon property other than that of its owner, keeper, or harborer.
(D) Subsection (A) and (B) are necessary controls on the unrestrained activity of vicious animals which threaten the safety and pleasantness of streets, parks, sidewalks, yards, and all areas of the city. Lack of knowledge or lack of intent is not a defense to a violation of this section.
(Ord. 122-1997, passed 1-6-98)
Cross reference:
Nuisances, see Ch. 50
Penalty for violation, see § 51.999