(A) Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any owner to allow any animal of his to run at large within the city.
(B) Confinement requirements.
(1) Whenever possible, animals shall be confined to the rear yards of residences and/or businesses.
(2) At no time will an animal be tied, penned, confined, nor will a house for the animal be placed in the side area located between residences and/or businesses.
(3) Houses for animals shall be considered as an accessory building, and the placement of such must conform with the city's regulations. The placement of such a house shall be limited to solely the rear yard, and must meet the setback requirements for accessory buildings as delineated in Chapter 153.
(4) Where lot size permits, animal pens and houses will be a minimum of 35 feet from a neighbor's residential dwelling and/or business, and at no time shall an animal pen or house be placed in the rear yard within 15 feet of a neighbor's residential dwelling and/or business.
(C) Exception. This section shall not apply to cats that are participating in the Trap-Neuter-Return Program.
('70 Code, § 3-18) (Ord. 1977-21, passed 5-16-77; Am. Ord. 2013-43, passed 6-17-13) Penalty, see § 10.99