505.16 ANIMALS OR PETS ; PARKS.
   (a)    No person shall allow a dog, cat or any animal that is on a leash greater than six (6) feet long or unleashed to enter into public areas other than parking lots or sidewalks except as specifically provided in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) hereof.
      (1)    A dog operated by or being utilized by a governmental entity for a governmental purpose including but not limited to a dog in the service of a law enforcement agency and dogs in the service of managing wildlife including birds and waterfowl in public park areas; and
      (2)    A service animal to accompany any disabled persons or trainer of the service animal for those purposes and in these public areas mandated by the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and so long as the service animal is controlled as required by the ADA.
   (b)    The owner of a dog, cat, or any animal shall remove any feces from the property.
   (c)    Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 65-16. Passed 7-5-16.)