No dog, whether licensed under this chapter or not, shall be allowed to run at large on any public street, alley, park, square, school or place; or upon the premises of a person other than the owner, without the knowledge and consent of such other person. All dogs shall be deemed running at large, within the meaning of this chapter, unless under restraint by a substantial leash, chain, strap or cord, not to exceed eight feet in length, attached to their collars and actually held by an able bodied person or made fast to some stationary object. The term "at large" shall mean off the premises of the owner and not under restraint. (HMC § 6.08.010)
(A) Any dog found at large may be seized and impounded or cited by the poundmaster. Private citizens may seize at large dogs if such dogs stray onto public or private property other than that of the dog's owner. (SBC § 13.01.085, as amended.)
(B) Any dog maintaining watch over any herd or livestock shall not be considered at large. Any dog free running that is a participant in an open field trial shall not be considered at large. Any dog engaged in the process of hunting wild animals, if under voice control of the hunter, shall not be considered running at large. (SBC § 13.01.086)
(C) Proof that a dog was found at large in violation of any of the provisions of this article, together with proof that defendant was the owner or caretaker of the dog at the time, shall constitute prima facie evidence that the defendant permitted the dog to be at large or otherwise act in violation of the provisions of this article. (SBC § 13.01.092)
(Ord. 836, § 1 (part))