(A) No person who is the owner of any animal shall permit it to run at large in any public road, highway, street, lane, or alley, or upon or enclosure without the consent of the owner of the yard, lot, or enclosure.
(B) The owner of an animal who permits it to run at large in violation of this section is liable for all damages caused by such animal upon the premises of another.
(C) No owner or possessor of any animal shall cause or permit it to do any of the following activities within the city:
(1) To be upon any public street, sidewalk, park, school grounds, any public property, or upon any unenclosed premises in this jurisdiction unless the animal is under the control of the owner by being saddled, harnessed, haltered, or leashed by a substantial chain, lead rope, or leash, which chain, lead rope, or leash shall be continuously held by some competent person capable of controlling the animal, with the following exceptions:
(a) Animals are not required to be saddled, harnessed, haltered, or leashed by a substantial chain, lead rope, or leash when they are in public areas expressly provided and designated for their exercise, provided they remain under the control or direction of their owner or custodian; and
(b) Animals are not required to be saddled, harnessed, haltered, or leashed by a substantial chain, lead rope, or leash when the restraint would interfere with the purpose of the animal being shown at an animal show.
(2) No animal shall be allowed to incessantly bark, howl, yelp, or whine loud enough to be heard beyond the premises of where it is kept or harbored;
(3) No animal shall be allowed to bite any person on sidewalks, streets, or any property other than that of its owner or keeper; and
(4) Animal owner or keeper is responsible to clean any wastes left by animals on property other than their own, and including their own property if causing complaints from neighbors.
(Prior Code, § 90.02) (Ord. 840.3, passed 7-8-1999) Penalty, see § 90.99