It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, harbors, or keeps a dog or cat, or the parents or guardians of any such person under 18 years of age, to allow such dog or cat to run at large. All dogs or cats are required to be on a leash and accompanied by a responsible person or accompanied by and under the control and direction of a responsible person and shall be permitted in streets or on public land unless the city has posted an area with signs reading "Dogs or Cats Prohibited." Any subsequent running-at-large complaint within a 30-day period shall result in the issuance of a citation. Any dog or cat running at large that cannot be caught shall be treated as follows:
(A) An attempt will be made to determine the owner.
(B) The owner will be issued a dated, written warning describing the details of the violation and the animal's description. The warning letter may state that the animal was observed off-leash off of the owner's property, and if observed again off-leash and off the owner's property by a city employee within the next 30 days, a citation will be issued and penalties will be assessed as available by law.
(Am. Ord. 243, passed 8-6-2007) Penalty, see §
91.99
(B)