A. It is unlawful for any dog to be found running at large. The owner, possessor or person who keeps any dog found to be at large, shall be in violation of this provision.
B. A dog shall be deemed to be running at large when found on, off or away from the premises of the owner, possessor or keeper thereof, or not under the immediate control of the owner, possessor or keeper or his agent or servant or a member of his immediate family. Also, a dog shall be deemed to be running at large when found upon the private premises of others or upon the streets, alleys, sidewalks, highways, vacant lots, schoolyards or other public places in the city.
C. Dogs are not allowed within the city parks. When in the immediate control of the owner, possessor or keeper thereof, dogs may be allowed only upon the park sidewalks or surrounding park streets.
D. Violation of the provisions of this section is declared to be a nuisance and menace to the public health and safety, and the dog or dogs shall be taken up and impounded as provided in this chapter. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of an infraction, upon conviction thereof, and shall pay a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per offense. (Ord. 608, 2014)