6.08.220 Disposition of repeat offenders.

   Upon the impounding of any dog in the city dog pound for the fifth time within any fiscal year of the city, the owner thereof shall forfeit all rights to such dog and it shall be subject to the disposition provided in this chapter for dogs impounded and not redeemed within seventy-two hours. (Prior code § 10-3-41)

6.08.230 Running at large prohibited.

   A.   It is unlawful for any person owning, harboring or having the custody, control or possession of any dog to cause or permit such dog to:

      1.   Be in or upon any street, alley or other public place, or in or upon any unenclosed premises unless such dog is continuously controlled by a competent person;

      2.   Commit any damage or nuisance upon the property of any other person or upon a public street, alley or other public place.

   B.   When dogs are found running at large and their ownership can be ascertained by the dog officer, such dogs need not be impounded, but the dog officer in his discretion can take the dogs to their owners and may cite such offending owners for violation of the provisions of this chapter.

   C.   When dogs are found running at large and their ownership cannot be ascertained by the dog officer, such dogs are to be impounded in the city pound and dealt with according to Sections 6.08.130 through 6.08.190. (Prior code § 10-3-36)

6.08.236 Tying, tethering and fencing.

   No dog(s) shall be tied or tethered on anyone’s property. Any person owning a dog must have a fenced area for said dog that will be sufficient to contain the animal. (Ord. 502, 2011)

6.08.240 Confinement of certain dogs required.

   The owner shall confine within a building or secure enclosure every fierce, dangerous or vicious dog and not take such dog out of such building or secure enclosure unless such dog is securely muzzled and restrained.

   Every female dog in heat shall be kept confined in a building or secure enclosure or in a veterinary hospital or boarding kennel in such manner that such female dog cannot come in contact with another animal, except for breeding purposes. It is mandatory for the dog officer to cite into court the owner of any female dog who permits such dog to be at large while in season. (Prior code § 10-3-37)

6.08.250 Liability for damage.

   If any dog shall do any damage to either the body or property of any person, the owner or keeper or, if the owner or keeper be a minor, the parent or guardian of such minor, shall be liable for such damage unless the damage was occasioned to the body or property of a person who, at the time the damage was sustained, was committing a trespass or other tort or was teasing, tormenting or abusing such dog. (Prior code § 10-3-38)

6.08.260 Abandonment prohibited.

   Any person who wilfully abandons his dog within the city is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Prior code § 10-3-39)

6.08.270 Dogs deemed vicious.

   Every dog shall be deemed fierce, dangerous and vicious that shall run after, chase, bite or attempt to bite any person. (Prior code § 10-3-44)