(A) Neither a female dog during her breeding or mating season, nor a vicious dog, shall be permitted at large.
(B) In a rabies quarantine area, no dogs shall be permitted at large. Each dog shall be confined within an enclosure on the owner's property, or secured so that a dog is confined entirely to the owner's property, or on a leash not to exceed six feet in length and directly under the owner's control when not on the owner's property.
(C) Any dog over the age of four months running at large shall wear a collar or harness to which is attached a valid license tag. Dogs used for control of livestock or while being used or trained for hunting or dogs while being exhibited or trained at a kennel club event or dogs while engaged in races approved by the State Racing Commission, and the dogs, while being transported to and from the events, need not wear a collar or harness with a valid license attached; provided that, they are properly vaccinated, licensed and controlled.
(D) If any dog is at large on the public streets, public parks or public property, then the dog's owner or custodian is in violation of this chapter.
(E) Any dog(s) at large shall be apprehended and impounded by an enforcement agent.
(1) The agent shall have the right to enter upon private property when it is necessary to do so in order to apprehend any dog that has been running at large. The entrance upon private property shall be in reasonable pursuit of the dog(s) and shall not include entry into a domicile or enclosure which confines a dog unless it is at the invitation of the occupant.
(2) The agent may issue a citation(s) to the dog owner or person acting for the owner when the dog is at large. The procedure of the issuance of notice to appear shall be as provided for peace officers in A.R.S. § 13-3903, except the enforcement agent shall not make an arrest before issuing the notice. The issuance of citation(s) pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to provisions of A.R.S. § 13-3899.
(3) In the judgment of the enforcement agent, if any dog at large or other animal that is dangerous or fierce and a threat to human safety cannot be safely impounded, it may be slain.
(1996 Code, § 6.08.090) (Ord. 85-04-002, passed - -) Penalty, see § 96.99