(A) It shall be unlawful to permit any dog or cat required to be licensed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter to be on any public street, sidewalk, alley or other public place, unless such dog or cat has a collar firmly attached around its neck with a license tag, and further on a leash, and in the case of a dangerous dog, it is further in compliance with remainder of the terms and provisions contained herein, in respect to dangerous dogs.
(B) It is expressly found to be unlawful to permit any dog or cat to run at large within the municipality. Any such animal found upon any public streets, sidewalk, parkway, or any unenclosed place, shall be deemed running at large unless such dog or cat is firmly held on a leash or is in an enclosed vehicle or is otherwise in the firm possession and control of its owner; and in the case of a vicious dog is further in compliance with the remainder of the terms and provisions herein concerning dangerous dogs.
(C) It is expressly found to be unlawful for any person to permit any dog or cat to be within a city park of the city, with the exception that it shall be lawful to be within the planned dog park of LaSalle Rotary Park within the city provided that within the City of LaSalle Rotary Park, the dog and/or cat is otherwise compliant with the terms and provisions of this subchapter and the rules as may be promulgated in connection with the City of LaSalle Rotary Park.
(D) Additionally, these provisions shall not apply to a professionally trained dog for law enforcement, including but not limited to those dogs that are commonly known as K-9 control dogs.
(Ord. 1724, passed 1-8-2001; Am. Ord. 2447, passed 7-2-2013) Penalty, see § 90.99