(A) It shall be unlawful for any person owning, keeping, harboring, or having charge of a dog or cat to suffer or permit the dog or cat to run at large.
(B) A dog or cat shall be deemed to be running at large when the dog or cat shall wander unrestrained on any street, alley, park, or public place or upon any private property without the landowner’s authorization. A dog or cat shall be considered restrained if the animal is on a leash no longer than 8 feet and that leash is held by a person of sufficient size to control the dog or cat.
(C) It shall be lawful for any police officer of the Montrose Charter Township to seize any dog or cat running at large in the township in violation of this section.
(Ord. 11-190, passed 7-19-2011) Penalty, see § 130.99