(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any owner to permit an animal to be at large. This section shall not apply to a community cat caregiver.
(B) (1) An owner may lawfully permit an animal which has not been deemed a dangerous dog or a potentially dangerous dog to be at large in the course of a show, obedience school, tracking tests, field training or other events sanctioned or supervised by a recognized organization. Hunting dogs may be at large in the course of hunting if under the control of the owner.
(2) However, this provision does not exempt an owner from otherwise complying with § 91.08 or any other provision of this chapter.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having possession, charge, custody or control of any dog to take the dog into or allow the dog to enter any public park without being at all times under the restraint of a leash unless the park is designated as a dog park.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having possession, charge, custody or control of a female dog or female cat to allow that animal to be at large during its estrus period. During this period, the owner or person having possession of the animal must restrain the animal in an enclosure in the manner that will prevent the animal from coming in contact with a male of its species. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the intentional breeding of animals on the premises of the owners or keepers of the animals involved.
(E) Any owner reclaiming a cat or dog that has been running at large shall be required to have his or her animal microchipped by a licensed veterinarian within ten business days.
(Ord. passed 5-3-2004; Am. Ord. passed 6-4-2012; Am. Ord. passed 11-20-2017) Penalty, see §
91.99