A. Running At Large Prohibited: It is unlawful for the owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any dog to allow such dog at any time to run at large. The owner or person charged with responsibility for a dog found running at large shall be strictly liable for a violation by the dog, regardless of whether or not he knows that the dog is running at large. (1988 Code § 6.01.010)
B. Female Dogs In Heat: Any owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any female dog in heat shall, in addition to restraining such dog from running at large, cause such dog to be constantly confined in a building or secure enclosure so as to prevent it from coming into contact with, or attracting by scent, other dogs and creating a nuisance. The exception to this subsection would be dogs in heat for the purposes of breeding. However, owners of such dogs may not allow them to run at large. (1988 Code § 6.01.020)
C. Attacks By Dogs:
1. Dogs With Propensity To Attack Prohibited: It is unlawful for the owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any dog to allow such dog to attack, chase or worry any person, any domestic animal having a commercial value, or any species of protected wildlife, or to attack domestic fowl. "Worry", as used in this subsection, means to harass by tearing, biting, or shaking with the teeth.
2. Liability Of Owner: The owner in violation of subsection C1 of this section shall be strictly liable for violation hereof. In addition to being subject to prosecution under subsection C1 of this section, the owner of such dog shall also be liable in damages to any person injured or to the owner of any animal(s) injured or destroyed thereby.
3. Mitigating Factors: The following shall be considered in mitigating the penalties or damages or in dismissing the charge:
a. The dog was properly confined on the premises.
b. The dog was deliberately or maliciously provoked.
4. Killing Authorized: Any person may kill a dog while it is committing any of the acts specified in subsection C1 of this section or while such dog is being pursued thereafter. (1988 Code § 6.01.030)