(A) Running at large prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, harbors, or keeps a dog, or the parents or the guardians of any such person under 18 years of age, to allow such dog to run at large. Dogs on a leash and accompanied by a responsible person or accompanied by and under the control and direction of a responsible person so as to be effectively restrained by command as by leash, shall be permitted in streets or on public land unless the city has posted an area with signs reading “Dogs Prohibited.”
(B) Identification required. All dogs are required to have identification on them that would assist the city or animal control authority in contacting the owner. Identification allowed under this chapter include microchips, veterinarian issued rabies tags, or any tags or collars with contact information and phone number(s) inscribed on them or affixed thereto.
(C) Vaccination. It is unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or maintain any dog over the age of six months which is susceptible to rabies unless that dog has a current rabies vaccination, unless otherwise specified by a licensed veterinarian. Each dog license application must be accompanied by a rabies vaccination certificate from a licensed veterinarian. The dog must maintain a current rabies vaccination for the duration of the license.
(Ord. 0303, passed 4-8-03; Am. Ord. 2103, passed 12-14-21)