§ 91.20 DOGS AND CATS RUNNING AT LARGE; IMPOUNDMENT.

   (A)   No person shall permit any dog or cat to run at large or be at large within the city. Persons found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to fines as stated in the table below in addition to any other remedies possible.

 

Running at Large Minimum Fines
First Conviction	Second Conviction	Third Conviction	Greater than 3 Convictions
$100	$200	$400	$750

 

Any dog or cat found running at large within the city is subject to apprehension and impound by the department and disposal as provided in §§ 91.30 through 91.32.

   (B)   For purposes of this section, PERMIT means any of the following:

      (1)   To affirmatively permit or allow;

      (2)   Inaction by one who knew or should have known the dog or cat was at large and failed to end the "at large" behavior;

      (3)   Inaction which caused said dog or cat to run at large, including but not limited to failing to properly secure said animal while an individual is or is not present;

      (4)   Placement of the dog or cat in a physical location or a set of circumstances such that it is unreasonable to assume the animal will not run at large or be at large.

   (C)   Voice control, electronic training devices, and other methods of control referenced in divisions (2) (b), (c) and (d) of the definition of RUNNING AT LARGE or AT LARGE set forth in § 91.01 shall not be a lawful means of restraint or control unless said animal is located on the owner's or keeper's property, nor shall said controls be a permissible defense in the event said dog or cat has left the property of the owner or keeper.

   (D)   In the event that a specific dog or cat has been found to be RUNNING AT LARGE or AT LARGE as defined in § 91.01 on more than two occasions, said dog or cat shall, from that point on, be confined on the owner's or keeper's property in a manner complying with division (2)(a) of the definition of RUNNING AT LARGE or AT LARGE set forth in § 91.01.

   (E)   Premises with an electronic training device such as a pet containment system utilizing an in-ground electrical wire, a wireless system, a training collar or remote training collar shall be registered with the city and have a sign visible from the right of way on the property indicating the presence of the containment system.

(Ord. 3584, passed 8-11-08; Am. Ord. 3773, passed 8-25-14) Penalty, see § 91.18