(a) No unauthorized person shall bring into, permit, have, or keep in any part of the Park District any household pet, other animal destructive to birds or other animals except that dogs or cats are permitted (other than in designated swimming areas or adjacent beaches as determined by the Director or his designee) if they have a valid registration tag (except for guide dogs registered under Ohio R.C. 955.011) and are controlled at all times on a leash or tether not more than eight feet long.
(b) No owner, keeper, or harborer of any dog shall fail at any time to do the following:
(1) Keep the dog physically confined or restrained by a leash or tether, not more than eight feet long, except that dogs may be permitted in designated areas off leash but still under the control of owner, keeper or harborer.
(2) Have said leash or tether controlled by a person who is of suitable age and discretion or securely attach, tie or affix the leash or tether to the ground or stationary object or fixture so that the dog is adequately restrained and station such a person in close enough proximity to keep the dog under control at all times.
(c) The running at large of any such animal in or upon Park District property is prima-facie evidence that it is running at large in violation of this section.
(d) Prohibited Household Pets. Dogs utilized while hunting on designated park areas or in conjunction with previously approved training exercises or programs are excluded from the leash requirement. No pets or other animals shall be allowed to become obnoxious or disturbing to the other users of park facilities. Absolutely no pets allowed on swimming beach. Anyone in custody of a pet is required to clean up and properly dispose of all waste left by the pet(s) in their possession.
(e) (1) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(2) In addition to the penalties prescribed in subsection (d)(1) hereof, if the offender is guilty of a violation of subsection (b) hereof, the court may order the offender to personally supervise the dog that the offender owns, keeps or harbors, to cause that dog to complete dog obedience training, or to do both. (ORC 955.99)