(A) It is unlawful for any person to have a dog running at large. This means a dog off or outside the premises of its owner, unless it is controlled as follows:
(1) By a line or leash not more than eight feet in length, provided that the line or leash is held by a competent person; or
(2) The dog is confined within a vehicle being driven, parked, or stopped.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person, without the knowledge and consent of the owner, to retain possession of any running at large animal for more than 48 hours without first reporting such possession to an Animal Control Administrator and providing his or her name, address, a description of the animal, the location of the animal, and a statement of the circumstances under which possession of the animal was obtained.
(Ord. passed 12-10-1991) Penalty, see § 91.999