It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to cause or permit such dog to stray or run at large off the premises of the owner or in any public place while in heat, and such owner shall also keep any such dog under confinement or control in such manner as to avoid attracting other dogs to such owner's property or areas adjacent thereto. It shall be the duty of any officer to take up and impound such dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, which is found running at large in violation of this section. Such dog may be redeemed only after the expiration of a period of ten days after the date of such impounding provided payment is made of such fees and charges required by this chapter for the redemption of such dogs. All dogs under four months of age shall be confined to the premises of, or kept under physical restraint by, the owner, keeper, or harborer. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the sale or transportation of a puppy four months old or younger.
('61 Code, § 5-1.22) (Ord. 254 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 19 C.S., passed 12-20-61; Am. Ord. 311 C.S., passed 12-20-78)