A. It is unlawful for an owner of a dog to allow the dog to be at large within the town limits.
B. Dogs may be at large as an exception to this section under the following circumstances:
1. While participating in field trials, obedience classes or kennel club events, or while engaging in races approved by the Arizona Racing Commission, provided that the dog is accompanied by and under the control of the dog’s owner or trainer.
2. While being used or trained for legal hunting or for control of livestock.
3. While assisting a peace officer engaged in law enforcement duties.
4. While within a dog park.
5. While acting as a service animal and assisting an individual with a disability and only if the individual with a disability is unable because of the disability to restrain the service animal by leash, chain, rope, cord or similar device, or the use of a leash, chain, rope, cord or similar device would interfere with the service animal’s safe, effective performance of work or tasks, in which case the service animal must be otherwise under the individual’s control, by voice control, signals or other effective means.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this section, violation of this section is a civil infraction.
D. Violation of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor if the owner of the animal has been found responsible or guilty of a violation of this section within the 12-month period prior to the date of offense.
E. Violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor if the owner of the animal has knowledge that the animal has been declared vicious, aggressive or destructive after an opportunity for a hearing before the town magistrate or that has been so declared by another jurisdiction after the owner has been provided notice and an opportunity to be heard.
Ordinance 2018.016 amended paragraph A
Ordinance 2021.005 amended paragraphs A and B and added paragraph F
Ordinance 2023.038 amended subparagraph 4 of paragraph C
Ordinance 2024.020 repealed paragraphs A and B and added a new paragraph A
A. It shall be unlawful to bring a dog onto the grounds of any school, regardless of whether the dog is on a leash.
B. Dogs may be on school grounds as an exception to this section under the following circumstances:
1. While participating as part of a formal school activity or event.
2. While acting as a service animal to an individual with a disability, as defined in this title.
3. While assisting a peace officer engaged in law enforcement duties.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this section, violation of this section is a civil infraction.
D. Violation of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor if the owner of the animal has been found responsible or guilty of a violation of this section within the 12-month period prior to the date of offense.
A. Dogs must be accompanied by their owner at all times within the dog park.
B. Dogs must be restrained upon entering and exiting the dog park.
C. Dogs are to be removed by the owner from the dog park immediately following any indication of aggressive behavior.
1. A town employee can require a dog to leave a designated dog park.
D. Dog owners are solely responsible for the conduct of their dogs at all times.
E. Dog owners and all visitors to the dog parks enter at their own risk and assume all risks related to their visit and use of the areas, including, but not limited to, all dog bites and damage to personal property.
Ordinance 2023.038 added section 6-4-4