(a) It shall be unlawful for any person in the City to keep, maintain, or have in his or her possession or under his or her control any wild or dangerous animal as defined in Section 505.19.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person in the City to keep, maintain, or have in his or her possession or under his or her control, cattle, ponies, horses, mules, sheep, swine, geese, ducks, goats, turkeys, chickens, or any other fowl. This division shall not apply to possession of said animals at the county fair by exhibitors at the times scheduled by the Ohio Department of Agriculture for the Lucas County Fair or at other events as approved by City Council or the City Administrator.
(c) Lucas County Fair. This division shall also not prohibit the possession of horses, mules, or ponies in the city for participation in parades or when in use for carriage rides.
(d) Any animal not covered by this section must be physically confined to the owner's property.
(e) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. If the offender has been previously convicted of violating this division, any subsequent violation is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. (Ord. 043-2023. Passed 11-20-23.)