§ 90.07  ANIMALS AT-LARGE.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any owner to permit an animal to be at large. The Animal Control Section shall confiscate any animal found to be at-large and impound it at the Greene County Animal Shelter in accordance with the provisions of §§ 90.60 through 90.67.
   (B)   An owner may lawfully permit an animal which is not dangerous to be at-large in the course of a show, obedience school, tracking tests, field training, or other events sanctioned or supervised by a recognized organization. Hunting dogs may be at large in the course of hunting if under the control of the owner. However, this provision does not exempt an owner from otherwise complying with § 90.08 or any other provision of this chapter.
   (C)   Public spaces. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having possession, charge, custody or control of any dog to take the dog into or allow the dog to enter any public space without being at all times under the restraint of a leash unless said space is designated as a dog park.
   (D)   Dog owners are required to remove and properly dispose of fecal waste of public spaces.
   (E)   It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having possession, charge, custody or control charge, custody or control of a female dog or female cat to allow that animal to be at-large during its estrous period. During this period, the owner or person having possession of the animal must restrain the animal in an enclosure in such a manner that will prevent the animal from coming in contact with a male of its species. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the intentional breeding of animals on the premises of the owners or keepers of the animals involved.
   (F)   Any owner permitting an animal or animals to be at-large shall pay a civil penalty of:
      (1)   First violation: $100 plus boarding fee.
      (2)   Second violation: $150 plus boarding fee.
      (3)   Succeeding violation: $200 plus boarding fee.
   (G)   Said penalty shall be paid within 30 days of the issuance of a citation for violation of this section at the Greene County Manager's Office.
(Ord. passed 1-21-20)  Penalty, see § 90.99