A. Duty To Keep Animal On Owner's Premises Or Leashed: Any person owning or having charge or control of any animal shall keep such animal on his or her premises. No animal shall be running at large or unleashed on any street, alley, side walk, vacant lot, public property (including public parks), or non-enclosed space on private property not that of the owner of the animal.
B. Animals Running At Large Declared Nuisance And Menace To Public Health And Safety: Any animal found running at large in violation of this section is declared to be a nuisance, a menace to the public health and safety, and, if observed by the animal control officer, municipal police, or duly authorized designee shall be taken up and impounded. Cats are not required to be leashed but shall be required to remain confined within the owner's premises.
C. Unlawful To Chain Or Stake An Animal On Unenclosed Premises: It is unlawful for any person to chain or stake any animal on any unenclosed premises in such a manner that such animal may go beyond the property line. (Ord. 2006-06, 4-18-2006)