(A) It shall be unlawful for any person owning, or having charge of, any dog or other animal, except a domestic house cat, to permit such animal to be off the owner’s own premises, and not under control either by a leash, cord, chain, or some other mechanical device whereby the dog, or other animal, is physically held under the immediate control of the owner, or other responsible person, as set forth in § 4-101.
(B) For the purpose of this article, a dog or other animal shall likewise be deemed not under reasonable control when:
(1) Such dog, or other animal, inflicts damage or injury (by biting, jumping upon, pollution of vegetation, or by any other means whatsoever) to the person, or property, of anyone other than the owner, except in the defense of the owner, his or her family, or property; and
(2) Any un-spayed/un-neutered dog is not securely confined in the owner’s yard, pen, or other enclosure.
(Code 1976, § 11.23) (Ord. 5-75, passed 5-5-1975) Penalty, see § 1-111