(A) It is unlawful for the owner of any animal to fail to keep such animal under restraint or to permit such animal to run at large upon the streets and public ways of the city.
(B) Any dog, while on a street, sidewalk, public way, park or other public space, or upon any private property without the consent of the property owner, shall be secured by a leash or chain of sufficient tensile strength to restrain the particular dog, such leash or chain shall not exceed eight feet in length. While actually participating in instructional obedience training, dogs may be temporarily restrained by a leash of greater length.
(C) No owner or custodian of any animal shall leave such animal unattended while on a street, sidewalk, public way, or in a park or other public space, or fail to exercise proper care and control of such animal to prevent the same from becoming a nuisance.
(D) Every female dog or cat, while in heat, shall be kept in a secure enclosed shelter or area within the real property limits of the owner's premises in such a manner so as not to come in contact with another animal except for planned breeding.
(E) Every dangerous or vicious animal shall be confined by its owner, or authorized agent of its owner, within a building or secure enclosure, and, whenever off the premises of its owner, shall be securely muzzled and restrained with a chain having a minimum tensile strength of 300 pounds and not more than three feet in length or caged. Every person harboring a dangerous or vicious animal is charged with an affirmative duty to confine the animal in such a way that no other person has access to such animal.
(Ord. 2022-05, passed 10-26-2022)