(A) Protection of animals. No person shall pursue, hurt, touch, injure, kill, catch, poison, abuse, chase, shoot, throw or propel objects at, endanger in any way or remove or cause to be removed, have in his or her possession or release or cause to be released, any wildlife on or upon park property, except with written permission of the Department.
(B) Hunting or trapping. No persons shall hunt or trap in or on, or bring any device for hunting or trapping into or onto park property, unless with written permission of the Department.
(C) Trespassing animals or fowls.
(1) No person, being the owner of or having control of the same, without written permission of the Board, shall permit any chickens, ducks, geese, swan, hogs, cattle, horses, sheep, goats or any other animals or fowls, to stray into, or to run at large or unattended, or trespass upon any park property.
(2) Any animals or fowls, straying into, running at large, unattended or trespassing in park property may be impounded by the Department and if not reclaimed and the costs thereof, including any damages caused by such animals, paid for by the owners, within three days of receipt of a bill of costs. The animals may be sold, as in the disposal of stray animals.
(D) Horseback riding. No person shall ride, lead or drive a horse, mule or donkey on any park property unless by permit by the Park Board.
(E) Pets. All dogs, cats or other animals shall be properly restrained when on park property. Such animals are properly restrained when secured by a leash or lead and under the physical control of the animals owner or attending party.
(Ord. 8-2021, passed 5-18-2021) Penalty, see § 94.99