6.12.020: ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE:
It is unlawful for the owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of any animal to allow such animal at any time to run at large. The owner or person charged with responsibility of an animal found running loose shall be strictly liable for a violation of this section and for any injury to a person or another animal, or property damage caused by such animal running at large, regardless of the precautions taken to prevent the escape of the animal and regardless of whether the owner or person charged with responsibility knows that the animal is running at large. Any animal shall be considered running at large if not properly restrained as defined in section 6.04.010 of this title. (Ord. 17-15)