Sec. 4-97(1). It shall be unlawful for any dog owned, possessed, harbored, kept or maintained to be upon public streets, sidewalks, alleys, parks or other public property unless such dog is restrained by means of a leash, chain, rope, cord or similar device not more than six (6) feet in length, and of sufficient strength to control the action of such dog, except as may otherwise be provided in this Code.
The owner of any dog found to be at large shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished pursuant to this section. (Ord. No. 7241, § 6, 7-3-89)
Sec. 4-97(2). It shall be unlawful for any dog owned, possessed, kept, harbored or maintained to be at large upon or about the private property of any person, including that of the owner of such dog. Confinement shall be accomplished by means of a fence or similar enclosure of sufficient strength and height to prevent the dog from escaping therefrom, or inside a house or other building, to keep the dog exclusively on the premises where secured. Tieouts are prohibited.
The owner of any dog found to be at large shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished pursuant to this section. (Ord. No. 7241, § 6, 7-3-89; Ord. No. 8713, § 4, 6-10-96)
Sec. 4-97(3). Police dogs, dogs while participating in dog training classes, dogs while being exhibited or trained at a kennel club event, or dogs while engaged in races approved by the Arizona Racing Commission, shall be exempt from the provisions of minor sections 4-97(1) and 4-97(2), provided that the dog is accompanied by and under the control of his owner or trainer; dogs confined within a city maintained temporary or permanent dog run located within a park will be exempt from the provisions of minor sections 4-97(1). (Ord. No. 9167, § 1, 11-23-98; Ord. No. 9547, § 1, 5-7-01)
Sec. 4-97(4). The city enforcement agent shall impound, or cause to be impounded, any dog running at large contrary to the provisions of this article. Prior to redemption or adoption, the city enforcement agent may microchip the dog at the owner's expense. (Ord. No. 10206, § 6, 10-4-05)
For a first conviction within a twelve-month period, by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), by imprisonment for not more than four (4) months, by probation for not more than three (3) years, or any combination thereof; for a second conviction within a twelve-month period, by a fine of not less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), by imprisonment for not more than four (4) months, by probation for not more than three (3) years, or any combination thereof; for a third or subsequent conviction within a twelve-month period, by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), by imprisonment of not more than four (4) months, by probation for not more than three (3) years, or any combination thereof.
No judge may suspend the imposition of the minimum prescribed fine. In addition, the judge shall order abatement as necessary. (Ord. No. 5010, § 2, 9-10-79; Ord. No. 6043, § 19, 6-25-84; Ord. No. 7241, § 6, 7-3-89; Ord. No. 9159, § 4, 11-9-98; Ord. No. 10475, § 2, 11-13-07)
(1953 Code, ch. 4, art. II, §§ 6.1--6.4: Ord. No. 2558, § 1, 12-26-63; Ord. No. 2567, §§ 1, 2, 1-6-64; Ord. No. 5219, § 4, 9-22-80)