(A) (1) No person, who is the owner or keeper of horses, mules, cattle, bison, sheep, goats, swine, llamas, alpacas, or poultry, shall permit them to run at large in the public road, highway, street, lane, or alley, or upon unenclosed land, or cause the animals to be herded, kept, or detained for the purpose of grazing on premises other than those owned or lawfully occupied by the owner or keeper of the animals.
(R.C. § 951.02)
(2) No person who is the owner or has charge of dogs or cats shall permit them to run at large in the public road, highway, street, lane, or alley, or upon unenclosed land, or permit them to go upon any private yard, lot, or enclosure without the consent of the owner of the yard, lot, or enclosure.
(Am. Ord. O-2367-13, passed 5-20-13)
(B) Whoever recklessly violates division (A) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(R.C. § 951.99)
(C) The owner or keeper of an animal described in division (A) of this section who negligently permits it to run at large in violation of division (A) of this section is liable for all damages resulting from injury, death, or loss to person or property caused by the animal in any of the places specified in division (A) of this section or upon the premises of another without reference to the fence that may enclose the premises.
(D) The running at large of any animal specified in division (A) of this section in or upon any of the places specified in division (A) of this section is prima facie evidence in a civil action for damages under division (C) of this section that the owner or keeper of the animal negligently permitted the animal to run at large in violation of division (A) of this section.
(R.C. § 951.10)