(A) Restraint of animals. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter or in the City Code, every person owning or having charge, custody, or care or control of any animal shall keep the animal exclusively upon his or her own premises.
(B) Restraint when off property. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter or in the City Code, a dog shall be permitted on the street or in public only when accompanied by a competent person to handle the dog who has control of the dog on a leash or restraint device not to exceed eight feet in length. Dogs shall not be on the streets or in public places under voice command without a restraint device.
(C) Female dogs or cats in mating season to be confined. Any person in control of a female dog or cat in estrus or during mating season shall confine such dog or cat as to preclude other dogs or cats from attacking or being attracted to the female animal except for intentional breeding purposes.
(D) Proper control and care. No owner or custodian shall fail to exercise proper care and control of an animal to prevent it from becoming a public nuisance.
(E) Trespassing animals. Any animal trespassing upon private or public property shall be deemed prima facie not to be under the immediate control of the animal owner or keeper, and the Animal Control Officer may issue a citation to the owner or keeper, or impound the animal, or both.
(F) Cats. It is unlawful for any owner, possessor or keeper of any cat in the city to permit it to run at large within the city. Cats found outside the owner's property are considered stray or running at large, are considered a nuisance, and are subject to impoundment.
(Ord. 131, passed 1-4-2012; Am. Ord. 134, passed 7-25-2012; Am. Ord. 154, passed 6-17-2015; Am. Ord. 179, passed 6-5-2019)