(a) No owner of any animal, including, but not limited to, dogs and cats, shall permit such animal to run at large within the City at any time. Any animal shall be deemed running at large when such animal is not controlled by the owner or the owner's agent inside the owner's property line or inside a resident structure, secure fence or pen, on controlled on a leash held by a person capable or controlling such animal, or tethered in such a manner as to prevent its getting on the public right-of-way or another's property. This provision shall not apply to dogs being obedience trained by a certified trainer.
(b) The owner or person in charge or control of an animal shall immediately repair any damage caused by the animal and shall immediately remove all feces deposited by such animal and shall dispose of the same in a sanitary manner.
(c) Any police officer or animal warden is authorized to enter private property to capture any animal running at large.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense. A second conviction under this section is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. A third conviction under this section is a misdemeanor of the third degree. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 597.02. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 1998-26. Passed 7-20-98.)