(A) Domestic animals within any park or City public lands shall be kept under restraint except where specifically designated as 'off leash' parks (see § 5.2.6).
(B) Every person having any animal under their ownership, custody, supervision, or control shall promptly and thoroughly remove and properly dispose of all excrement left by the animal upon any City park or City public land (see § 5.2.15.).
(C) Other domesticated animals, such as horses, chickens, or livestock, may not be pastured, penned, or caged within public parks or park facilities except with a valid permit.
(D) Animals may not be tied or hitched in any fashion to any tree or plant.
(E) Service animals authorized under the Americans with Disabilities Act may be exempt from restrictions such as leashes, and restrictions from buildings, when in the performance of their duties, particularly if a restraint device might interfere with their work or the service animal's safety, but must be under the control of the handler, which including but not limited to voice control. Owners may be exempt from picking up after a service animal if the owner is not physically capable of performing this function of ownership. Determination as to an exemption shall be at the discretion of the law enforcement officer or park employee involved in enforcement of this provision.
(F) The provisions of this part shall not limit or invalidate any other ordinance regarding animals.
(G) Penalties for violating this section shall be as set forth in § 5.2.6(H).
(Ord. 2024-2, passed 7-1-2024)