(a) Definitions as used in this Chapter:
(1) “Owner” means any person, group of persons or corporation owning, keeping and harboring animals.
(2) "Animal" means any living thing from the kingdom of Animalia and to include fish, birds, insects, reptiles, mammals excluding human beings.
(3) “At large” means any animal that is off the premises of its own and not under control of a competent person.
(b) No person who is the owner or keeper of animals shall permit them to run at large upon any public place, or upon any unenclosed lands, or upon the premises of another.
(c) No person being the owner of or having charge of any dog, whether wearing a registration tag or not, shall permit it to run at large upon any public place or upon the premises of another. No owner, keeper or harborer of any female dog shall permit such dog to go beyond the premises of such owner or keeper at any time such dog is in heat, unless such dog is properly in leash. The owner or keeper of every dog shall at all times keep such dog either confined upon the premises of the owner or keeper, or under reasonable control of some responsible person.
(ORC 95.22)
(d) The running at large of any such animal in or upon any of the places mentioned in this section is prima-facie evidence that it is running at large in violation of this section. (ORC 951.02)
(e) Whoever violates subsection (b) hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. (ORC 951.99)
(f) Whoever violates subsection (c) hereof shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first offense. For each subsequent offense, such person shall be fined not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and may be imprisoned for not more than thirty days. (ORC 955.99(D); Ord. 29-2014. Passed 4-14-14.)