(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates:
(1) "Animal" means both male and female.
(2) "Owner" means any person or persons, firm, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring an animal.
(3) "At large" means off the premises of the owner, and not under the control of the owner or a member of his immediate family, either by leash, cord, chain or otherwise.
(4) “Dog Warden” means any City Service Department member appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council, and/or private Animal Control Service which has entered into contractual agreement with the City of Garfield Heights.
(b) No owner or person in charge or control of any animal, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall permit such animal to run at large upon any public ground or upon the premises of one other than the owner or keeper of such animal, nor shall any owner or person in charge or control of any animal walk or exercise such animal on the public sidewalks, streets or any other public place unless such animal is securely leashed to such person so as to prevent such animal from running loose or free.
(Ord. 91-1994. Passed 1-23-95.)
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Whoever is found guilty of a second offense of violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, and shall be fined two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00), which fine shall be mandatory and shall not be suspended. (Ord. 90-1991. Passed 7-8-91.)