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The following acts and circumstances are declared to be nuisances and therefore prohibited:
1. Allowing any animal to habitually bay, bark, screech, yell, or make a sound of any kind or nature for prolonged periods in such manner as to unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet of the vicinity.
2. Allowing a pet animal to cause any damage to or to defile public or private property.
3. Allowing a pet animal to molest any person on public or private property when such person has a legitimate reason to be on the property.
4. Allowing a pet animal to molest or kill wildlife, birds, or domestic animals on public or private property.
1. On Private Property. No pet animal shall be taken, allowed, or permitted on private property not owned by the owner of the animal without the permission of the person owning such property or the person in charge thereof.
2. In Food Establishments. No pet animal shall be taken, allowed, or permitted on or in any, restaurant, or tavern where food or food products are sold, prepared, or dispensed to people other than the owners thereof. This provision does not apply to property wherein food is sold in stands or shelters such as fairs or circus carnivals when the owner or person in charge of the grounds allows animals on the premises.
3. Restraint of Animals. No person shall restrain any pet animal to a utility pole, parking meter, building, structure, fence, sign, tree, shrub, bush, or other object on public property or so as to intrude onto a public property. Further, no person shall restrain any pet animal in a manner that is hazardous, poses harm, or deprives the animal of adequate water or shelter. In addition to these restrictions and limitations, no pet animal shall be restrained:
A. By use of a restraint system that allows the animal to be within 20 feet of any dwelling, other than the owner’s or custodian’s dwelling; or
B. By use of a restraint device that is ill-fitting or constructed of any material other than leather or nylon; or
C. By use of a restraint device that exceeds 25% of the body weight of the animal.
D. By use of a restraint device other than a harness, except that a dog may be restrained by use of an appropriate, humane collar system.
E. In a vehicle unattended in temperatures hazardous to or that poses harm to the animals well being, and is considered inhumane or deprives the animal of adequate care.
4. Solid Waste Removal. Any person who walks a pet animal on public or private property shall provide for the disposal of the solid waste material excreted by the animal by immediate removal of the waste. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to trained service animals while such animals are acting in such capacity.
The following dog control regulations are designed to protect public health and safety. The owner or custodian of a dog is strictly liable to control such dog as required herein. This means that the penalty for violation of these regulations is imposed without regard to any wrongful intention of the violator. It is unlawful for the owner or custodian of a dog to violate any of the following regulations. The owner or custodian of a dog shall:
1. Prevent said dog from running at large in the City, whether licensed or not; provided, this subsection does not:
A. Prohibit a person from walking or exercising a dog in public when such dog is on a leash, tether, or chain not exceeding ten feet in length;
B. Prohibit a person from having a dog off-leash in an area designated as an off-leash area; and
C. Apply to any trained service dog.
2. Prevent said dog from entering any place where food is professionally prepared and served, provided, this section does not apply to any trained service dog, to veterinarian offices or hospitals, to dog exhibitions or organized dog-training classes or to dogs used by armored car services or law enforcement agencies.
3. Prevent said dog from being accessible to other animals while in heat except for the purpose of controlled or planned breeding.
4. Prevent said dog from chasing, running after, or jumping at vehicles on public streets and alleys.
5. Prevent said dog from snapping, growling, snarling, barking in a threatening manner, jumping upon, chasing, or otherwise threatening persons or animals.
6. Not keep a dog that exhibits vicious propensities and constitutes a danger to persons, domestic animals, property, or livestock.
7. Prevent said dog from howling, yelling, whining or barking or making other noises in such a manner as to disturb any person or groups of persons to an unreasonable degree.
8. Not keep, harbor, or maintain a dog known to have a contagious disease, unless it is under the treatment of a licensed veterinarian and appropriately isolated to protect the public and other animals;
9. Prevent said dog from running in a pack. (“Pack” means dogs in a group of three or more.)
10. Have a license for said dog.
11. Have the dog currently inoculated for rabies and be able to provide proof of such inoculation if the dog is four months of age or older.
12. Prevent the dog from running at large when the dog has not been neutered or spayed if the dog is four months of age or older.
13. Prevent the dog from running at large or being off said owner’s or custodian’s property, unless it is on a leash and under physical restraint of a responsible person, if the dog has been declared potentially dangerous.
14. Prevent the dog from running at large or being outside a proper enclosure, unless the dog is muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash and under physical restraint of a responsible person, if the dog has been declared dangerous. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration but shall prevent it from biting any person or animal.
Licensed dogs may be allowed to run at large only in designated off-leash areas. An area designated as an off-leash area is governed by the following rules and regulations:
1. Any person bringing a dog into the off-leash area remains liable for damage or injury inflicted by the dog and is subject to all applicable State and City laws regulating dogs.
2. Any dog deemed potentially dangerous or dangerous by any recognized animal control authority is not allowed in an off-leash area.
3. Any person bringing a dog into an off-leash area must maintain control of the dog at all times.
4. No handler is allowed to have more than two dogs in an off-leash area at any one time. All dogs must be attended to within an off-leash area at all times.
5. Any dog exhibiting dangerous or aggressive behavior, including but not limited to biting and fighting, is prohibited from an off-leash area.
6. A female dog in heat is not allowed in an off-leash area.
7. Any person bringing a dog to an off-leash area must leash the dog when it is outside the off-leash area and must carry a leash for each dog while inside the off-leash area.
8. Any person bringing a dog into an off-leash area must clean up feces after the dog, deposit feces in the containers at the off-leash area, and visibly carry equipment for removing feces.
9. Any children less than 16 years of age in the off-leash area must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
10. No food of any kind is allowed in the off-leash area, this includes dog food/treats. Dog treats shall only be allowed during training sessions in designated training areas.
11. No alcohol or glass containers are allowed in an off-leash area.
12. Bicycles, skateboards, and other wheeled items are prohibited inside an off-leash area.
No person, except the owner of a pet animal or the owner’s authorized agent, shall willfully open any door or gate on any private or public premises for the purpose of enticing or enabling any such animal to leave such private or public premises; nor shall any person willfully molest, tease, provoke, or mistreat a pet animal.
Any pet animal which appears to be suffering from rabies when impounded shall be confined in a designated facility or a veterinary hospital for a period of not less than ten days or may be euthanized. Such animal, or its carcass if it dies, shall be subject to such reasonable veterinary or pathological tests as the City determines, which tests shall be conducted at the expense of the owner.
1. Physicians. It is the duty of every physician or other practitioner in the City to make written reports to the City of the name and address of persons treated for bites inflicted by animals, together with such other information as will assist in the prevention of rabies.
2. Veterinarians. It is the duty of every veterinarian in the City to report to the City any diagnosis of rabies in an animal made by said veterinarian or under said veterinarian’s supervision.
3. Owners and custodians. Every owner or person having possession, custody, or control of an animal which is known to be rabid or which has been bitten by an animal infected with rabies shall immediately report such fact to the City and shall have such animal placed in isolation and quarantine as directed by the City for such period as may be designated and at the expense of the owner.
4. Report of Bites. Every animal which bites a person shall be promptly reported to the City. Such animals shall be securely quarantined at the direction of the City for a period of ten days. At the discretion of the City, such quarantine may be on the premises of the owner or custodian, at a shelter selected by the City, or in a veterinary hospital of the owner’s or custodian’s choice at the owner’s or custodian’s expense. In the cases of animals whose ownership is not known, such quarantine shall be at a hospital or shelter selected by the City. If the animal is quarantined at a shelter selected by the City, the owner or custodian of the animal shall be responsible for all expenses.
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