(a) No person, being the owner or having charge of any domestic animal, including dogs and cats, shall fail at any time to keep it either physically confined or restrained upon the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer by a leash, tether, adequate fence, supervision or secure enclosure to prevent escape, or under reasonable control of some person, except when the animal is lawfully accompanied by the owner, keeper or harborer or a handler and properly in leash.
(b) No person, being the owner or having charge of any female dog, shall permit it to go beyond the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer at any time the dog is in heat unless the dog is properly in leash.
(c) No person, being the owner or having charge of any domestic animal, including dogs and cats, shall permit such animal to run at large within the City.
(d) No person, being the owner or having charge of any domestic animal, including dogs and cats, shall permit such animal to go, enter or remain upon private property or to damage, destroy or commit nuisances upon any property, public or private.
(e) The running at large of any such animal in or upon any of the places mentioned in this section is prima facie evidence that it is running at large in violation of this section.
(f) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 698.02. In addition, if a violation of this section involves a dangerous or vicious dog, whoever violates this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 618.09(i) and the dog shall be impounded according to Section 618.12. Impoundment of a dangerous or vicious dog because it was found to be in violation of this section shall not exempt the owner of the dog from being prosecuted under Section 618.09(i).
(g) In addition to the penalty prescribed in division (f) of this section, if the offender is guilty of a violation of division (a) or (b) of this section, or if the violation involves a dangerous or vicious dog, the court may order the offender to: (1) personally supervise the dog that he or she owns, keeps or harbors; (2) cause such dog to complete dog obedience training; (3) attend a class on responsible pet ownership and dog behavior; or (4) do all three. The court, in the alternative, may order the dog to be humanely destroyed by a licensed veterinarian, the County Dog Warden, or the County Humane Society.
(Ord. 2012-81. Passed 9-19-12.)