(A) Running at large in the city illegal. It is illegal and considered a public nuisance for any person to allow or permit any animal to run at large in or on any street, alley, sidewalk, vacant lot, public property, other unenclosed place in the city, or private property without the permission of the owner thereof.
(B) Running at large in common areas illegal. It is illegal for an owner, manager, agent, or governing board of any multiple dwelling unit, including mobile home parks and gated communities, to permit any animal to run at large upon the common areas of the multiple dwelling unit.
(C) Provisions applicable to livestock. The provisions of this section shall apply to livestock.
(D) Enforcement. Any animal permitted to run at large in violation of this section is declared to be a nuisance and a menace to the public health and safety, and any Animal Control Officer has the authority to capture the animal, return the animal to the owner with a warning or citation, or impound any dog, cat, or other animal found running at large unaccompanied by and not under the control of the owner or handler.
(Ord. 131, passed 1-4-2012; Am. Ord. 134, passed 7-25-2012; Am. Ord. 179, passed 6-5-2019)