(A) Control required; penalty for violation. It is unlawful for any person, owner or party in control of any dog within the city limits to allow the same to be at large off the owner’s property or other property where the dog is kept, and the owners or persons in control of any dog are required to keep all dogs securely confined upon privately-owned property, except that dogs may be allowed upon a street, alley or sidewalk when properly controlled by a competent person as defined in § 8.02.010. Upon conviction, the minimum fine for violation of this provision shall be set by resolution.
(B) Failure to have control; impoundment.
(1) Any dog not controlled or not securely confined upon privately-owned property may be taken and impounded by the animal warden, any of his or her assistants, or any law enforcement officer and the same may be impounded for the period otherwise provided in this chapter.
(2) Any dog impounded which is not claimed by the owner within the period prescribed in this chapter shall be disposed of by the animal warden as in other cases.
(Prior Code, § 8.02.050) (Ord. 1, passed 1-17-1980; Ord. 44, passed 4-18-1988; Ord. 59, passed 4-15-1991; Ord. 2019-8, passed 8-19-2019)