(a) Dogs, when leashed and accompanied by their owners or other persons in charge of such dogs, shall be permitted onto public parks. Dog owners or other persons in charge of such dogs shall be required to pick up any waste left by their dogs. Dogs shall not be permitted within amenities of the public parks including playgrounds, playing fields, bleacher areas, ball courts, gardens and pavilions or other buildings.
(b) Domestic animals will not be allowed to run at large, and if found within the park limits may be impounded. Domestic animals shall be deemed running at large when such animal is not on a leash and held by a person capable of controlling such animal.
(c) No domestic animals will be allowed to enter any of the pools, ponds, fountains or streams within the public parks.
(d) Owners of dogs or other animals damaging or destroying park property will be held liable for the full value of the property damaged or destroyed in addition to the penalty imposed for a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 228-1988. Passed 10-17-88; Ord. 162-2018. Passed 12-3-18.)