(a) No owner, keeper, harborer, handler or person in charge of any animal, including, but not limited to, dogs and cats, shall permit such animal to run at large within the City at any time. Any animal shall be deemed running at large when such animal is not inside a resident structure, secure fence or pen; on a leash and held by a person capable of controlling such animal; or tethered in such a manner as to prevent its getting on the public right of way or another's property. This provision shall not apply to dogs being obedience trained by a certified trainer.
(Ord. 139-1989. Passed 6-19-89.)
(b) No person shall permit a County or City registration tag to be worn by any animal other than the animal for which such tag is issued.
(Ord. 133-1981. Passed 5-18-81.)
(c) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.
(Ord. 118-1997. Passed 5-19-97; Eff. 6-19-97; Ord. 12-2010. Passed 2-1-10.)