(A) It shall be the duty of every animal owner or custodian whose animal is in a park or recreation area or on a public sidewalk or street to have physical control of the animal by leash or lead line no greater than ten feet at all times unless in signed park areas where off leash is permitted. It shall be unlawful for any person with an animal, other than service animals (such as guide dogs) as necessary, to access areas of a park or recreation area which are restricted to animals. It shall be the duty of every animal owner or custodian of any animal whose animal is in a park or recreation area or on a public sidewalk or street to immediately and properly dispose of solid waste deposited by the animal.
(B) It shall be the duty of every animal owner or custodian of any animal whose animal is in a recreation area to have in their possession proof of a current rabies vaccination for their animal. A vaccination tag or city pet license tag on the animal's collar indicating a current vaccination shall be acceptable proof of vaccination.
(C) It shall be the duty of every animal owner or custodian of such animal on a public sidewalk or street or in a park or recreation area to immediately remove from such park, sidewalk, street, or recreation area such animal upon such animal exhibiting aggressive behavior toward any person or toward any other domesticated animal. For the purpose of this section, AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR includes, but is not limited to; aggressive barking, growling, bearing of teeth or fangs, biting or attempts to bite, or any other behavior that could reasonably be expected to scare or intimidate any person or domesticated animal.
(Prior Code, § 14-17) (Ord. 1174, passed 2-14-2017; Ord. 1256, passed 4-2-2024) Penalty, see § 10.99