A. Duty Of Owner: No person owning, keeping, or harboring a dog or cat shall allow such dog or cat to be at large in the village on any public street, park or other public property or on private premises other than that of the owner or keeper of such dog or cat. No dog or cat shall be deemed to be at large while attended by the owner or keeper or other person and firmly held by a chain or leash in such manner as to prevent said dog or cat from biting any person or animal, or from running onto any private premises. The owner or keeper of any dog or cat who permits such dog or cat to be at large in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to penalty, and any dog or cat may be impounded as herein provided. (1965 Code § 9-7-36; amd. 2009 Code)
B. Nuisance Declared: Any dog or cat running at large in the village and any dog or cat that may in any manner disturb the quiet of any person or neighborhood or that shall so bite or so injure a person as to cause an abrasion of the skin is declared to be a nuisance, and such dog or cat shall be taken up and impounded. If such dog or cat cannot be safely taken up and impounded, it may be killed by any police officer.
C. Restrictions In Parks And Play Areas: No dog or cat, whether or not attended by the owner or keeper or other person, and held or led by chain or leash as provided in subsection A of this section, shall be permitted in the area of any public park set aside for the playing of tennis, baseball or other game, or for use as a tot lot.
D. Allowing Dogs Or Cats Upon Property Of Another: It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any dog or cat to go upon the private property of any but the owner of said dog or cat without the permission of the owner of the aforementioned property. (1965 Code § 9-7-36)