(A) It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of any dog to cause, permit or allow such dog to roam, run, stray or be away from the premises of such owner or custodian and to be on any public place, any public property or the private property of another within the city. An owner or custodian of a dog may take it off the owner’s or custodian’s premises provided the dog is under restraint. Any dog found roaming, running, straying, or being away from the owner or custodian’s premises and not on a leash or under control as herein provided, is hereby declared to be at large, and such dog may be seized and impounded subject to the redemption provisions of this chapter. In lieu of, or in addition to, impounding a dog, the owner or custodian may be cited by a Deputy or the Sheriff for violation of this chapter.
(B) The prohibition contained in division (A) of this section shall not apply to dogs that are under control while engaged in one of the following:
(1) Lawful herding of farm animals;
(2) Lawful hunting activities;
(3) Lawful competition sanctioned by a nationally recognized body or a local chapter thereof; or
(4) Lawful training in preparation for such herding, hunting, or competitive activities.
(Ord. 524, passed 9-13-2010) Penalty, see § 91.99