(A) It shall be a public nuisance for any owner of a dog to permit said dog to run at large in any unincorporated area of the county. A dog is deemed to be running at large if it is on any public way or public place, or upon the private premises of any person other than those of the keeper of the dog, unless the dog is under control by leash or other recognized control methods, However, a dog shall not be deemed to be a nuisance where:
(1) The dog is upon private premises, in the presence and company and under supervision of its owner, and an adult individual with an ownership or possessory interest in the premises consents to the dog’s presence on his or her premises; or
(2) The dog is upon public premises that specifically allow dogs to be present off-leash and the dog is in the presence and company and under supervision by its owner.
(B) It shall be a public nuisance for any owner of a cat to permit said cat to cause damage to any real or personal property of any other person, when that property is found or located within the unincorporated area of the county.
(C) It shall be a public nuisance for any owner of a cat six months of age or older to permit said cat to run at large in any unincorporated area of the county. A cat is deemed to be running at large if it is on any public way or public place, or upon the private premises of any person other than the keeper of the cat, unless the cat is under control by leash or other recognized control methods. This section does not apply to any cat that has been spayed or neutered.
(D) It shall be a public nuisance for any person to permit any dog or other dangerous animal to leave the premises of its owner when not under control by a recognized control method.
(Ord. 2003-08, passed 11-19-2003; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 2022-01, passed 3-16-2022) Penalty, see § 50.999