(A) No owner of any animal shall allow said animal to stray beyond the owner's property or premises unless the animal is maintained on a leash or is engaged in lawful hunting and accompanied by the owner.
(B) No owner of any animal, except for an animal which is hereinabove provided, shall allow said animal to stray beyond the owner's property or premises, unless the animal is under the reasonable control of some person.
(C) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly or intentionally kill any domestic animal running at large on his or her property without the consent of the owner of the domestic animal, unless the person reasonably believes the conduct is necessary to:
(1) Prevent injury to the person or another person;
(2) Protect the property of the person from destruction or substantial damage; or
(3) Prevent a seriously injured vertebrate animal from prolonged suffering.
(BC Ord. 1992-2, passed 2-10-92; Am. BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23) Penalty, see § 131.99