(A) No owner or keeper of any animal shall permit or allow any animal to run at large within the city limits. The owner or keeper of any animal running at large or not confined shall be in violation of this chapter.
(B) Animals in vehicles shall be restrained in a manner that will not cause injury and will prevent the animal from reaching outside of the vehicle.
(C) Any animal found running at large or not under direct physical control of its owner or keeper may be captured and picked up by the City's Animal Control Officer or his or her designee and impounded.
(D) All pets, when off the premises of the owner, must be under the control by a durable leash not exceeding six feet in length.
(E) Any animal seized and impounded shall be held for a minimum of 73 hours from the date of impoundment at the humane society unless claimed by the owner or an authorized representative of the owner.
(F) As soon as possible after an animal has been delivered to or picked up by the City's Animal Control Officer or his or her designee, a record of the animal will be recorded. The owner of the animal may be notified in person, or by letter, telephone, or written notice left at the owner's last known residence. The owner shall be deemed notified upon mailing of the letter or leaving of the written notice, whether the owner of the animal receives the notice or not.
(Ord. 2016-03, passed 3-17-2016; Ord. 2016-03-A1, passed 1-19-2017; Ord. 2016-03-A2, passed - -; Ord. 2016-03-A2, passed 9-19-2019; Ord. 2016-03; A3, passed 7-20-2023)