(A) At-large animals.
(1) It shall be unlawful for an owner or person having custody or control of an animal to run at large so as to create a public nuisance.
(2) An owner or person having custody or control of an animal shall not allow such animal to stray beyond his premises unless under the reasonable control of some person.
(3) Working farm dogs used for tending purposes or dogs engaged in lawful hunting, trials or dog show activities, while accompanied by the owner or custodian, are exempt from this chapter.
(4) An owner or person having custody or control of an animal in violation of this section commits a Class C Ordinance violation. However, if said at-large animal also creates a public nuisance, the violation is a Class B Ordinance violation.
(5) In addition to any fines specified in this chapter, any person who allows or causes any animals to stray onto, or to be found upon, a public highway or other public property, shall be liable for the costs of removal and storage of said animals and notification to the owner.
(B) Female dog in heat.
(1) Any female dog in heat shall be confined in a building or some enclosure in such a manner that the female dog in heat cannot come into contact with a male dog, except for planned breeding.
(2) Notwithstanding division (A) above, an owner or person having custody or control of any female dog not so confined commits a Class B ordinance violation. Provided that if the animal is an at-large dog which has not been spayed and is over the age of six months, the violation is a Class A ordinance violation. Provided further that if, within 30 days of the commission of a Class A ordinance violation pursuant to this section, the owner or person having custody or control of the dog submits to an Animal Control Officer a receipt or a verified statement from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed, the violation will be reduced to a Class B ordinance violation.
(C) At-large dogs.
(1) An owner or person having custody or control of a dog shall not allow such dog to stray beyond his or her premises.
(2) Notwithstanding division (A) above, a person who violates this section commits a Class B ordinance violation. Provided that if the animal is an at-large dog which has not been spayed or neutered and is over the age of six months, the violation is a Class A ordinance violation. Provided further that if, within 30 days of the commission of a Class A ordinance violation pursuant to this section, the owner or person having custody or control of the dog submits to a County Animal Control Officer a receipt or a verified statement from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered, the violation will be reduced to a Class B ordinance violation.
(D) At-large livestock.
(1) An owner shall not allow his or her livestock to stray beyond their premises.
(2) Notwithstanding division (A) above, a person who violates this section commits a Class B ordinance violation.
(E) At-large wild or exotic animals.
(1) An owner of a wild or exotic animal shall not allow the animal to stray beyond his or her premises.
(2) Notwithstanding division (A) above, a person who violates this section commits a Class A ordinance violation.
(Ord. 2019-13, passed 12-19-2019)
Penalty, see § 90.99