(a) No owner, keeper or harborer of any dog shall permit the dog to go beyond the premises of the owner, keeper or harborer unless such dog is properly on leash.
(b) For the purpose of this section:
(1) “Harborer” means any person who allows any dog habitually to remain and be lodged and fed on or within the person’s property or home.
(c) It shall be prima facie evidence that a dog is not under the required control if the dog chases, injures or kills any person or domestic animal, or damages or commits any nuisance upon property other than that of its owner, keeper or harborer.
(d) Lack of knowledge or lack of intent is not a defense to a violation of this section.
(e) Subsection (a) is a necessary control on the unrestrained activity of animals which threaten the safety and pleasantness of the streets, parks, sidewalks, yards and all areas of the City.
(f) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 27-1984. Passed 6-17-84.)